Daniel Johnston

Lizzie · 05-20-2008, 05:40 PM

My favorite man ever, seriously, I was so upset that his show here was 19+, I would have loved to see him live

twinkeefactory · 05-20-2008, 10:57 PM

I saw him play a couple years ago even though I didn't know who he was. He's simple but mindblowing. Completely memorable. I've been a fan ever since. He passed through town a couple weeks ago and I missed it.

I really need to see the documentary about him.

pheurton · 05-21-2008, 04:35 AM

I want to see the doc too, I'm surprised it's not online =d
or maybe I haven't been looking hard enough.

sl1ck · 05-21-2008, 10:42 AM

I like Daniel Johnston, haven't been listening to him all that long though. I am going to be seeing him live next month though, I'm pretty excited.

twinkeefactory · 05-21-2008, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by sl1ck

I like Daniel Johnston, haven't been listening to him all that long though. I am going to be seeing him live next month though, I'm pretty excited.

He's almost awkward, like he might have a meltdown on stage or something, but then when he plays it goes away and you can't help but want to give the guy a hug.

pheurton · 05-23-2008, 05:38 PM

Just watched the devil and daniel johnston, a little saddening.

TockTockTock · 03-19-2013, 01:53 AM

Figured I would bump the thread of one of my favorite singer-songwriters of all time.

To start things up, here's a wonderful song that I effortlessly connect with and love. It's from Don't Be Scared (1982)... a personal favorite of mine.

katsy · 03-19-2013, 09:46 AM

^^ I recently watched The Devil and Daniel Johnston. I remember the video/song above and it is good stuff.
Very depressing material, but without his mental illness I doubt he would have been the artist he was/is. (I'm not sure what he is up t these days)****ty guitar player, but it worked with what he had going on. I really enjoy him.

Bane of your existence · 03-19-2013, 09:09 PM

This one's my favorite, save the fact that it depresses the **** out of me.

Engine · 03-19-2013, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by katsy

^^ I recently watched The Devil and Daniel Johnston. I remember the video/song above and it is good stuff.
Very depressing material, but without his mental illness I doubt he would have been the artist he was/is. (I'm not sure what he is up t these days)****ty guitar player, but it worked with what he had going on. I really enjoy him.

Some of his old music was featured in a film that just premiered at SXSW. I think he was also scheduled to play a set of his own music but I'm not sure if he did.

Also, I wouldn't say that he's a shitty guitarist - he just chooses to play that way. In any case, here's something he did a couple years ago.

05-20-2008, 05:40 PM	#21 (permalink)
Lizzie Diskobox Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: vancouver Posts: 660	My favorite man ever, seriously, I was so upset that his show here was 19+, I would have loved to see him live __________________ white and black, are you looking for the sun boy? the sun doesn't shine down here, no, not in the shadow

05-21-2008, 10:42 AM	#24 (permalink)
sl1ck Wish Fulfillment Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 99	I like Daniel Johnston, haven't been listening to him all that long though. I am going to be seeing him live next month though, I'm pretty excited. __________________ Last.FM RYM

03-19-2013, 09:46 AM	#28 (permalink)
katsy Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 286	^^ I recently watched The Devil and Daniel Johnston. I remember the video/song above and it is good stuff. Very depressing material, but without his mental illness I doubt he would have been the artist he was/is. (I'm not sure what he is up t these days)**ty guitar player, but it worked with what he had going on. I really enjoy him. __________________ Split the Lark-- and you'll find the Music - Emily Dickinson**

05-20-2008, 10:57 PM	#22 (permalink)
twinkeefactory Groupie Join Date: May 2008 Location: somewhere between the edge of the world and tomorrow Posts: 23	I saw him play a couple years ago even though I didn't know who he was. He's simple but mindblowing. Completely memorable. I've been a fan ever since. He passed through town a couple weeks ago and I missed it. I really need to see the documentary about him.

05-21-2008, 04:35 AM	#23 (permalink)
pheurton n/a Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 990	I want to see the doc too, I'm surprised it's not online =d or maybe I haven't been looking hard enough.

05-23-2008, 05:38 PM	#26 (permalink)
pheurton n/a Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 990	Just watched the devil and daniel johnston, a little saddening.

03-19-2013, 01:53 AM	#27 (permalink)
TockTockTock They/Them Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,914	Figured I would bump the thread of one of my favorite singer-songwriters of all time. To start things up, here's a wonderful song that I effortlessly connect with and love. It's from Don't Be Scared (1982)... a personal favorite of mine.

03-19-2013, 09:09 PM	#29 (permalink)
Bane of your existence Such That Join Date: May 2007 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 1,197	This one's my favorite, save the fact that it depresses the **** out of me.