Daniel Johnston

Daniel Johnston
Born: Jan 22, 1961 in Sacramento, CA
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Styles: Alternative Pop/Rock, Indie Rock, Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Lo-Fi
Biography: As with other talented but troubled artists such as Syd Barrett, Brian Wilson, and Roky Erickson, Daniel Johnston fights a daily battle with the chronic mental illness that has plagued him nearly his entire life. However, despite recurrent bouts of delusional behavior wherein he has physically endangered ...Read full biography
Fun
Released: 1994
Label: Atlantic Records
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Daniel Johnston's major-label debut is, arguably, his finest moment. With considerable help from Butthole Surfer Paul Leary, Johnston has never sounded so self-assured or confident before. Some of the ...Read full review
1990
Released: 1990
Label: Shimmy Disc/Instinct
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Daniel Johnston's only Shimmy Disc release provides a nice showcase of the kind of spare and blunt material he excels at and contains plenty of his own brand of preaching. With his minimal guitar/piano ...Read full review
More Daniel Johnston albums: Main Albums (22), Compilations (5), Singles & EPs (5)
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