Daniel Johnston born January 22, 1961 in Sacramento, California. Is a prolific American singer-songwriter and artist. He has been classified as an outsider musician. His songs are typically painfully direct, and often display a disturbing
blend of childlike naïvete with darker, “spooky” themes. Johnston’s
singing voice is rather high-pitched, and his performances often seem
faltering or uncertain; one critic writes that Johnston’s recordings
range from “spotty to brilliant”. He also draws and paints; he is a cult
comic book artist and his illustrations have been featured with most of
his albums. Johnston was born in Sacramento, California
and grew up in West Virginia, United States, but now lives in Waller,
Texas. Johnston suffers from manic depression, and has had varying luck
with different treatments. He has been institutionalized for periods. In the late 1970s, Johnston began recording his songs on a $59 Sony
Boombox, singing and playing either guitar, piano or harmonica. He gave
tapes of his music to anyone who would take them. Johnston created the
comic book inspired art that usually accompanied his own recordings. His
debut recording Songs Of Pain was released in 1980. His early songs established a number of themes that would persist
through Johnston’s career: Unrequited love, Casper the Friendly Ghost,
and comic book superheroes, especially Captain America and Jack Kirby’s
other works. “Joe” a partly autobiographical character has been featured
in a number of songs. Johnston has cited The Beatles as a prime influence.
Price : Sold
Size : Small
Material : 100% Cotton
Measurement : W 20" L 28"
Condition : A+ (Collector Item)
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