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Member Since4/4/2006
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Mike Johnson - vocals, guitar

InfluencesThe Wipers, Charlie Rich, Lee Hazlewood, Yabby You, The Velvet Underground, Sammi Smith, Otis Rush, Gene Clark, Jimi Hendrix, Townes Van Zandt, LOVE, Fred Cole, The 13th Floor Elevators...
Sounds Like Complete Discography of Mike Johnson

01. Snakepit - Wait/Disease 7" (1988 Self Released) 02. Snakepit - Waste/Million 7" (1989 Self Released) 03. Mark Lanegan - The Winding Sheet CD (1990 Sub Pop) 04. Dinosaur Jr. - Whatever's Cool With Me CD (1991 Sire) 05. Dinosuar Jr. - Where You Been? CD (1993 Sire) 06. Dinosaur Jr. - Without A Sound CD/LP (1994 Sire) 07. Mark Lanegan - Whiskey For The Holy Ghost CD (1994 Sub Pop) 08. Mike Johnson - 100% Off 7" (1994 Up) 09. Juned - Juned CD/LP (1994 Up) 10. Mike Johnson - Where Am I? CD/LP (1994 Up) 11. Stacked Up! compilation CD (1995 Up) 12. Twisted Willie: A Tribute to Willie Nelson (Justice) 13. Juned - Every Night For You CD/LP/CS (1996 Up) 14. Mike Johnson - A Year Of Mondays CD/LP (1996 Tag) 15. Fuzzy - Electric Juices CD (1996 Tag) 16. Dinosaur Jr. - Hand It Over CD (1997 Reprise) 17. Some Velvet Sidewalk - Generate CD/LP (1997 K) 18. El Dopamine - Two and One CD (1997 Self Released) 19. Up In Orbit! compilation CD (1997 Up) 20. Mark Lanegan - Scraps At Midnight CD (1998 Sub Pop) 21. Mike Johnson - I Feel Alright CD/LP (1998 Up) 22. Up Next compilation CD (1998 Up) 23. Caustic Resin - Trick Question CD (1999 Alias) 24. Mark Lanegan - I'll Take Care Of You CD (1999 Sub Pop) 25. Caustic Resin - The After Birth CD (2000 Alias) 26. Queens of the Stone Age - Rated [R] CD/LP (2000 Interscope) 27. Tim Buckley Tribute - Sing a Song For You CD (2000 Manifesto) 28. US: Up & Slabco compilation CD (2000 Up) 29. Mark Lanegan - Field Songs CD (2001 Sub Pop) 30. Dinosaur Jr. - Ear Bleeding Country: The Best Of Dinosaur Jr (2001 Rhino) 31. Mike Johnson - What Would You Do CD (2002 Up) 32. Caustic Resin - Keep On Truckin' CD (2003 Up) 33. The Delusions - Keeping Up Appearances CD (2003 self released) 34. Mark Lanegan - Here Comes That Weird Chill (2004 Beggars Banquet) 35. Mike Johnson - Gone Out Of Your Mind CD (2008 Up) 36. Helvetia - The Acrobats CD (2008)

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Whether as a solo artist, guitarist/producer with Mark Lanegan or bassist for Dinosaur Jr., the talented Mike Johnson has always been an active part of the indie rock scene. Starting in 1985 with the melodic punk combo SNAKEPIT he sang and played the guitar with that group for five years. In that time they released material locally in Eugene, OR, but late in 1989 they broke up. Also in 1989 Johnson began working with Mark Lanegan, becoming the instrumental force behind his solo albums. He co-wrote, co-produced and played the majority of the guitar on Lanegan's the Winding Sheet, Whiskey for the Holy Ghost, Scraps at Midnight and Field Songs albums. Johnson met up with J Mascis in this time, and eventually found his way into Dinosaur Jr. as a bassist during their 1990/1991 tour. He contributed to the following album, 1993's Where You Been, and eventually outlasted original drummer Murph and became the only other member left besides Mascis. Johnson finally released a solo album (Where Am I?) in 1994. His material echoed the stark acoustic work he had done with Lanegan, and showcased his folky songwriting skills. The Dinosaur Jr. album Without a Sound came out around the same time, and Johnson's time was mostly taken up by his work with Mascis. But 1995/1996 was a busy time for the musician, as he released Year of Mondays, toured, and worked on an album with the band Juned. When Dinosaur Jr. came back together for their last record, Johnson was not as involved and was not surprised to see the band split in 1998. He turned his attention to his solo effort I Feel Alright and more work with Lanegan, but surprisingly took an invitation from Caustic Resin to work on their new album. Their collaboration, Trick Question, appeared in 1999. After more work with Mark Lanegan, he spent the next few years playing live gigs with his various collaborators and putting together his next album, 2002's What Would You Do, an effort inspired by the tragic passing of friend and founder of the Up label Chris Takino. After four years of relative inactivity, Johnson returned with his rawest, most guitar-driven album to date,2006's powerful Gone Out of Your Mind. ~ Bradley Torreano, All Music Guide

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Que ce soit en tant qu'artiste solo, guitariste/producteur avec Mark Lanegan ou comme bassiste avec Dinosaur Jr., le talentueux Mike Johnson a toujours eu une part active dans la scène Indie Rock. Il a commencé avec le groupe punk SNAKEPIT en 1985 où il a chanté et joué de la guitare pendant cinq ans. Durant cette période, ils ont sortis plusieurs enregistrements à Eugene/Oregon, mais à la fin de 1989, ils ont décidé de se séparer. La même année, Johnson commence à travailler avec Mark Lanegan, devenant la force instrumentale derrière ses albums solos. Il a co-écrit, co-produit et joué de la guitare dans les albums "The Winding Sheet"; "Whiskey for the Holy Ghost"; "Scraps at Midnight" et "Field Song". Johnson a rencontré J Mascis à ce moment là et joue de la basse dans le groupe Dinosaur Jr pendant leur tournée de 1990-1991. Il a contribué à leur alburm suivant de 1993 "Where You Been" et restera dans le groupe plus longtemps que le batteur Murph ; il deviendra le seul autre membre restant à part Mascis. Johnson sort un album solo "Where am I?" en 1994. Son oeuvre évoque le travail accoustique brutal qu'il a fait avec Lanegan et montre ses compétences en écriture. L'album de Dinosaur Jr "Without a Sound" est sorti à peu près au même moment, mais Johnson passe la majorité de son temps à travailler avec Mascis. Mais en 1995-96 il fut très occupé puisqu'il sort l'album "Year of Mondays", fait des tournées et travaille sur l'album du groupe Juned. Lorsque Dinosaur Jr se retrouve pour leur dernier album, Johnson n'était pas autant impliqué et il ne fut pas surpris de voir le groupe se séparer en 1998. Il se concentre alors sur son troisième album solo "I feel alright" et sur son travail avec Lanegan ; mais il accepte une invitation du groupe Caustic Resin de travailler sur leur nouvel album. Leur collaboration "Trick Question" apparait en 1999. Après plus de travail avec Lanegan, il passe les années à venir à jouer live avec ses différents collaborateurs et fait un autre album "What Would You Do" en 2002 ; des chansons inspirées du décès tragique de son ami Chris Takino, qui était le fondateur du label Up Records. Après quatre ans de moindre activité, Johnson revient en 2006 avec son album puissant "Gone out of your mind" qui a un son plus brut et plus orienté sur la guitare électrique. -Bradley Torreano, All Music Guide

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Dec 1 2009 8:30 PM

Thank you very much for the add!!!
Lillith

Lillith



Nov 19 2009 5:58 PM

Hi, thanks for accepting our add;)
Your music is great,
cheers from;
-Lillith-
LA RUEE VERS L'ART

La Légende Auteur compositeur



Oct 30 2009 10:40 PM

Salut! tout va bien j'espère. Je passe te souhaiter un bon weekend, ravi de te compter parmi mes amis... @+
Dan

Dan



Oct 30 2009 2:14 PM

Thanks for the add, Mike. Love your records.....
Eddy Michael & J Sloan

Eddy Michael & J Sloan



Oct 28 2009 3:36 AM

dropping by to say hello!
MARCIA

Swimasabird Flyasafish



Oct 26 2009 9:54 PM

Hi Mike, It's been ages since I've been online, but wanted to see if you had done any new music recently?
I hope you are well and happy : )
L’homme qui suit

L’homme qui suit



Oct 22 2009 4:52 PM

Thanks for the add, nice to meet your voice. And thanks for all your work with Lanegan, very good albums.
Half Empties

Half Empties



Oct 17 2009 1:39 AM

Thanks for the add and, more importantly, thanks for the music! Here's hoping you make it down this way in the not too distant future... Best regards, Christian.
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Oct 11 2009 10:45 PM

thanks for being an inspiration
Beste

Beste



Oct 3 2009 10:39 PM

33 The solitary

I hate to follow and I hate to lead.
Obey? Oh no! And govern? No indeed!
Only who dreads himself inspires dread.
And only those inspiring dread can lead.
Even to lead myself is not my speed.
I love to lose myself for a good while.
Like animals in forests and the sea,
To sit and think on some solitary isle,
And lure myself back home from far away,
Seducing myself to come back to me.
-Nietzsche-

Love
Beste
Shiffy

Shiffy



Oct 1 2009 12:46 PM

Thanks for the add. Your music is wonderful. I'm having trouble picking an album to buy!
Beste

Beste



Sep 26 2009 1:17 AM

THERE'S no use in weeping,
Though we are condemned to part:
There's such a thing as keeping
A remembrance in one's heart:

There's such a thing as dwelling
On the thought ourselves have nurs'd,
And with scorn and courage telling
The world to do its worst.

Parting, vs. 1-2
By Charlotte Bronte

Love
Beste
EMPUSA

EMPUSA



Sep 17 2009 11:37 AM

thanks for adding, your music is beautiful!
edgar pilot

edgar pilot



Sep 5 2009 4:07 PM

Thx Mike.
Hope to meet you someday.

Ben
Luca Bui

Luca Bui



Aug 28 2009 1:41 PM

grazie dell'add... se vuoi lasciarmi un commento sul mio space... Buone cose!
Jahn TI www.twitter.com/jahnti

Jahn TI www.twitter.com/jahnti



Aug 23 2009 7:19 PM

Thanks and Blessings. Jahn T.I

Patrickia

Patrickia



Aug 21 2009 5:25 PM

cheers!!!

Allisson

Allisson James



Aug 5 2009 2:30 AM

Mike, your songs and voice are a pleasure and delight for my heart. You got the gift to touch and move people. I am very greatful for your friendship. Love.
MySon

MySon



Jul 22 2009 10:06 PM

thamx
Beste

Beste



Jun 28 2009 5:34 PM

The Duchess
Take care of the sense, and the sounds will take care of themselves.
-Lewis Carroll....
Love
Beste
lilium

lilium



Jun 21 2009 7:03 PM

i just walked around in marseille, looking for bands...
i was mistaken btw, la fête de la musique is tonight ; summer day!
lilium

lilium



Jun 19 2009 8:00 PM

hi! will you play any chords tomorrow at "la fête de la musique"?
the mad peck 58

the mad peck 58



Jun 18 2009 6:12 PM

oh man!one track is an awsome song love it mike
Plan Concert (Trouve des dates pour ton groupe !)

Plan Concert .com



Jun 9 2009 7:00 AM

Merci pour l'add !
VAN GRINNER

VAN GRINNER



Jun 8 2009 6:56 PM

thanks for adding me
hope you liked my music
best wishes
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