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Mr. Robert Johnson
Acousmatic / Tape music / Neo-soul / Chinese pop

New opportunity is an option most overlook.



ORLANDO, Florida
United States

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Last Login:  11/23/2009
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Member Since6/7/2006
Band Websitewww.gamblerecords.com
Band MembersSleeping Iris


Sleeping Iris:
Sarah Purser - Piano/Vocals
Everyday Ghosts
Richard Becker - Bass

The Family Band:
Eric Brewer - Vocals, Harmonica, Lead guitar/African drum
Sarah Purser - Vocals and Piano
Jonathan Andrews - Banjo
Chris Cooper - Back up vocals and Harmonica
Ginger Puckett - Back up Vocals

The Johnson Boys:
Dwight Johnson Jr. - Bass Guitar
Tony Macaluso - Lead Guitar
Dana Fasano - Drums
Jonathan Andrews - Banjo
InfluencesSushi. It just taste so good!

Jeff Buckley, The Cure, Radiohead, Willie Dixon, Counting Crows, The Gypsy Kings, Tori Amos, Ben Harper, Jarabe de Palo, Louis Armstrong, Ray Charles, Ani D, Regina Spektor and Billy Joel. The train rides; the stiff drinks; the calmness of the siesta; the overnight street sweepers; the intertwined plazas and the women of Spain. The beaches; the long winding roads of the north; the laid back nature of her landscape and it's effect on those that inhabit her, and the sunsets of Southern California. The towering jungle of concrete; the pulsing throngs of people; the screeching of the subways; the long train rides upstate; the Hudson valley and the beautiful women of New York. The overwhelming green; the never-ending of trees and water; the unforgiving heat; the sugarwhite beauty of her shorelines; the constant flux of people; and the everlasting skies of Florida. The depth of her rich soil; the penetrating heat; the inundation of sounds, smells, and people that make up the village of Alagbado. And her ability to leave you in wonderment and awe and wanting more. (but not in that order)
Sounds LikeA deep passionate kiss on the side of the road before ending the night.
Record LabelGamble Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 25 2009 7:30P
Sessions @ Eden Bar (The ENZIAN) Maitland, Florida
Dec 11 2009 8:00P
Orlando Brewing Company Orlando, Florida
Dec 13 2009 12:00P
Orlando LIVE! Orlando, Florida
Jan 17 2010 7:00P
Southern Fried Sunday 2 year anniversary Show! Maitland, Florida
Feb 13 2010 12:00P
ArtsFest! - Corazon Art and Music Festival Orlando, Florida
Feb 14 2010 12:00P
ArtsFest! - Corazon Art and Music Festival Orlando, Florida

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   About Mr. Robert Johnson
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BIO

    Robert Johnson started his travels very early in his life. His father, a Navy man, moved his family to a new place every few years until they settled in a small town in the panhandle of Florida. This is where Johnson's musical roots started to grow. There, he joined his church choir, started singing in school, and picked up the guitar for the first time. He began exploring the blues in his teen years and became the front man and songwriter for the band Blue Union. Playing the blues became a staple in Johnson's music. He was later influenced by the flamenco music of Madrid, Spain, where he lived and studied during his college years. He then traveled to New York for a brief period, and ultimately ended up back in Florida- this time in Orlando, where he finished his studies at the University of Central Florida.
    In the fall of 2004, Johnson recorded his first demo: "San Francisco Can Wait," in Los Angeles with Jason Young (Dirty Champions, Dig This) and then traveled across the country for the next year playing in small clubs, bars, and open mics. Upon returning to Orlando (where he currently resides) Johnson began to work on his next collaborative project with Thaddeus Ressler, a classically trained Cellist from Chicago. This spawned: Robert and The Emotional Scars, and the production of "The Demo," an Ep showcasing the works created from this collaboration.
    Robert and The Emotional Scars spent the first half of 2006 playing in and around Orlando. Some highlights were: The Emergenza Music festival; playing live on the radio for 91.5 WPRK; and having three songs showcased and being interviewed for The Scene on 95.7 The Hog, out of Daytona. The Song "Useless" was published on the Hurricane Healing vol. 4 cd, benefitting hurricane Katrina Victims.
    Not garnering the success he would've hoped for from his first release, Robert decided to go on a recording hiatus. He took a job with his brother's construction company in Destin Florida. To keep hold of his Orlando musical roots, Robert also became the resident musician at the Orlando Brewing Company. He would spend 14 hours weekly driving nine hundred miles to perform each Friday at the Brewery. He spent that time reflecting a great deal on his life and what it was he was looking to achieve with his music. With the downturn in the US economy, especially in housing development, his brother's company started to head into bankruptcy. In December of 2006, A good friend of Robert's, a film student at Boston University, asked him to join a small crew to help shoot her thesis film in Africa. In the Spring of 2007, Robert traveled to Africa for the first time and would have his mind changed forever. He would come back from Africa with a renewed vigor to make music once again. He and his brother would try to make a last ditch effort to save the company, which would fail and later come back to haunt their relationship and Robert's financial security. He resigned from the company shortly thereafter and returned to Orlando to try once again to follow his dream.
    Robert performed solo at various venues around Orlando making close friendships with many talented local musicians (including Ashton Morris, Arms Harbor, Tony Macaluso, The Black Rabbits, Sean Evan, Bob Stormcrow Sanders, Geri X, Brian Sadowski and The Token Gamblers, to name a few). He would invite many of those musicians to perform with him at the Brewery, in turn helping grow the Breweries music scene. In the spring of 2007 after successfully putting on a day festival called: The Day After (later named: The Corazon art and music Festival), Robert wanted to help grow the music culture in Orlando. He felt that his time and effort were better spent helping create a more expansive music landscape. He elicited the help of Jonathan Andrews and Neal Smith and with their combined efforts they fathered two music festivals, one in the fall and one in the Spring. That Fall, with the extra help of Julie Norris founder of Dandelion Communitea and Dana Fasano, the first E.L.L.A music festival was put on in downtown Orlando. E.L.L.A music festival was the brain child of Robert, who felt that woman, specifically in music, were not treated fairly and wanted to give them a place where their talents could flourish. He wanted to give female artists in Florida a yearly destination where they could help elevate their artistic vision and give them a venue to do so. This first festival would go off with little to no support from the local media, but would prove to be a hidden gem to the burgeoning Orlando music supporters. One of the unsuspecting audience members was a free lance writer for a local paper. He would later be appointed a permanent position and ultimately became an avid supporter of the festival, which helped get E.L.L.A 2 on the Front page of the Orlando Weekly.



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   Mr. Robert Johnson's Friend Space (Top 11)
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Tiffany

Tiffany



Oct 18 2009 3:02 PM

When my girlfriends and I visit Tampa we will swing over to Orlandie to hear you sing. Hope all is well!
Jenny

Jenny



Sep 29 2009 2:21 PM

Unfortunately I am working every day for the next 2 weeks, and won't be able to help out. It's good for me though, I need the money, desperately... Sorry
Benny S

Benny S



Sep 26 2009 8:56 PM

Mr. Robert Johnson ... :o) Hope all is good wit ya. Been crazy busy here.. and getting the award for Brevard County/321's Hottest R&B Artist is just the BEGINNING for me... Remember.. the sky ISN'T the limit... cause the universe is INFINITE!!! Keep doing ya thang aight...Grind HARD...do YOU... no matter what.. Keep yo head up!

One Luv,
R&B Singer/Songwriter,
Benny S.
Sahra

Sahra



Sep 24 2009 4:45 PM

Heyy !!! I hope you have a wonderful day !!! Check out my page and listen to the music. Enjoy! Sahra!!!
Project: THESIS 2009

Project: THESIS 2009



Sep 20 2009 5:25 AM

lovin' the art dude <3 hope all is well:)
Marka

Marka



Sep 8 2009 4:23 PM

Thanks and welcome to my world !

www.marka.be
Deanna

Deanna



Sep 8 2009 4:23 PM

We did!!! :)
Bourbon Breath

Bourbon Breath



Sep 2 2009 7:05 AM

That was taken in the garage on Bobolink Lane. May 11th I do believe.
JAH MEDI

JAH MEDI



Aug 1 2009 5:43 AM

BLESSING THE PLACE WITH LOVE...CHECK OUT MY FIRST MUSIC VIDEO FROM MY UPCOMING DEBUT ALBUM 'LIVE AND LOVE YOUR LIFE'!!!
. COMMENT N LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK...BLESSED

Gods child

Gods child



Jul 27 2009 6:36 AM

Your the best Uncle Bobby!I am sō proud of you,I cant wait till Ella
Terri Binion

Terri Binion



Jul 17 2009 4:10 PM

Robert, sorry I will be missing this special event tonight...I will be working. Have a great time and I hope to see you soon.........xoxo T
Dreamtime Festival

Dreamtime Festival



Jul 6 2009 5:39 PM

Join us in Dreamtime as we envision and embrace our deeper dreams, learn, connect and co-create in an atmosphere of celebration, participation, creative expression and community.



The Dreamtime Festival will take place July 16-20th and includes four full days of amazing performances on four stages, hundreds of cutting edge workshops, interactive theme camps and art installations, free camping and parking.



- Over 100 workshops including Henry Redcloud from the Lakota, and the Mayan oracle AumRak from Guatemala.


- Four full days of amazing performance on four stages, featuring Cheb i Sabbah, Govinda, and Lunar Fire (the wild alter ego of Kan'Nal).



- Over 18 theme camps, including Serenity, a healing village offering free massage and body work classes



- Over a half dozen art installations including the Sapphire Portal sound healing installation and a solar powered full size crashed flying saucer stage and sound system.




Tickets, Schedule, Lineup and Volunteering: http://www.dreamthefuture.org


FREE TICKETS: http://www.dreamthefuture.org/tickets_specialoffer.html

Join the Dreamtime Group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=42619046191&ref=ts

"The future belongs to those that believe in the beauty of their dreams..."
Project: THESIS 2009

Project: THESIS 2009



Jul 1 2009 7:12 AM

never mind me got it...consider it deleted! hope you're well!
Project: THESIS 2009

Project: THESIS 2009



Jul 1 2009 7:12 AM

dude how do i delete comments - i totally just saw the one you sent me...i know its late. sorry.
Bob "Stormcrow" Sanders

Bob "Stormcrow" Sanders



Jun 27 2009 6:46 AM

Hey! You busy tomorrow night? I'll be at Rusty O'Reilly's, Orlando. One set, 9:00 PM.
peace,
da' Crow
Sean Evan

Sean Evan



Jun 21 2009 4:40 PM

I'm gonna try to catch this Eden Sessions ruckus you have listed.
Tammy

Tammy Fisk



Jun 19 2009 5:54 AM

Robert!! It's been forever! How are you doing? I'm in St. Augustine June 27th but hope to be able to catch a show soon. Hope you're well! :)
Sean Evan

Sean Evan



Jun 12 2009 5:28 AM

hey buddy.

I dig the new song. 3/4 works for you. So what's this 6/27 show at the brewery about? who else is playing? It's like the only weekend night this month I'm not playing and would perhaps be able to show.
霊半蔵

霊半蔵



Jun 11 2009 4:27 PM

hmmmm...
two zimas and the bad idea

two zimas and the bad idea



Jun 7 2009 5:37 PM

Two Zimas & The Bad Idea!!!
Tonight @ the Social (downtown orlando)
Doors @ 8pm / Music @ 9pm
18&up
7$ (but the social might change the door price to 5$)
Bring an unbrella because it might rain...but at least the bums won't be out!!! See you there!

We'll also be selling cds
Rubbing Down Debbie

Rubbing Down Debbie



Jun 3 2009 4:47 AM

Thanks for the add request.
The Mud Flappers

The Mud Flappers



Jun 2 2009 4:21 PM

Hey Robert! We had a great time playing with you the other night. We're playing at Will's on wednesday night with Rouse and The Oak Hill Drifters. Doors @ nine, five dollar cover. Hope you can make it out!
Holly Riggs

Holly Riggs



May 29 2009 7:01 PM

hey honey bunny! sorry i haven't called you back. ok if i give you a ring tonight?? is 11ish too late? hope your day is fabulousness!
hollah!
The Delta Doctors

The Delta Doctors



May 28 2009 4:35 AM

Hey Mr. Robert Johnson, YOU R-O-C-K!!!! BIG THANKS to YOU for the Friendship!!!! All the BEST from Hipper Bad Cat!!!
Bourbon Breath

Bourbon Breath



May 28 2009 4:35 AM

I miss you already. It hurts my heart. However, I do hope to see you this weekend. Much love!
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