sunday bloggin

Latley Ive been diggin into my collection and started revisiting the music of Daniel Johnston, surprisingly the bulk of his lo fi material was recorded on a tape player, with his piano, chord organ and later guitar. This man is incredible and his work blows me away. Check out the documentary "The Devil and Daniel Johnston" - 2005 that goes into his whole life, and all the issues he had to deal with because of his health. here are a few songs for you guys to check out, all his work has been put over from cassettes to cds (30 + albums to his name) now which can be purchased along with some of his art at Daniel Johnston's Website


"Daniel Johnston has spent the last 20 or so years exposing his heartrending tales of unrequited love, cosmic mishaps, and existential torment to an ever-growing international cult audience. Initiates, including a healthy number of discerning musicians and critics, have hailed him as an American original in the style of bluesman Robert Johnson and country legend Hank Williams. A number of artists -- among them the Dead Milkmen, Yo La Tengo, the Velvet Underground's songs. And he as collaborated with the likes of Jad Fair (a founding member of Half Japanese, who've also done Daniel's songs), the Butthole Surfers, Bongwater/Shimmydisc guru Kramer, and members of Sonic Youth. Daniel gained his widest public exposure to date when, at the 1992 MTV Music Awards, Nirvana leader Kurt Cobain (who constantly touted Daniel in interviews) wore a Johnston T-shirt." -Hihowareyou.com


Casper The Friendly Ghost.mp3

Chord Organ Blues.mp3

The Beatles.mp3

Walking The Cow.mp3

I Had Lost My Mind.mp3