Daniel Johnston
As with other talented but troubled artists such as Syd Barrett, Brian Wilson, and Roky Erickson, Daniel Johnston fights a dailybattle with the
chronicmental illness that has plagued him nearly his entire life. However, despite recurrent bouts of delusionalbehavior wherein he has
physicallyendangered himself and others, Johnston has carved out a respectable, influential career as asinger/songwriter of extraordinary talent
who hasgrown since his first crudely recorded cassette was released in 1980. Hebecame the singer/songwriter of choice of the
alternative/underground rockscene, and at ...read more
As with other talented but troubled artists such as Syd Barrett, Brian Wilson, and Roky Erickson, Daniel Johnston fights a dailybattle with the
chronicmental illness that has plagued him nearly his entire life. However, despite recurrent bouts of delusionalbehavior wherein he has
physicallyendangered himself and others, Johnston has carved out a respectable, influential career as asinger/songwriter of extraordinary talent
who hasgrown since his first crudely recorded cassette was released in 1980. Hebecame the singer/songwriter of choice of the
alternative/underground rockscene, and at various times has had his workchampioned by members of Sonic Youth, Yo La Tengo, Butthole
Surfers, Half Japanese, Nirvana (KurtCobain was oftenphotographed wearing a Daniel Johnston T-shirt), and numerous others.
Taken from All Music Guide. « hide |
