Daniel Johnston

Daniel Johnston and British Sea Power
Photo: Paul Hudson from United Kingdom · CC BY 2.0

About the artist

Daniel Johnston (born Daniel Dale Johnston in Sacramento, CA, on 22 January 1961; died in Waller, TX, on 10 September 2019) was an American singer-songwriter and visual artist regarded as a significant figure in outsider, lo-fi, and alternative music scenes. Most of his work consisted of cassettes recorded alone in his home, and his music was frequently cited for its "pure" and "childlike" qualities. His music has been acclaimed by many artists including David Bowie, Sonic Youth, and Simpsons creator Matt Groening.

Top songs

  1. True Love Will Find You In The End
  2. Walking The Cow
  3. Some Things Last a Long Time
  4. Devil Town
  5. Life In Vain
  6. Poor You
  7. Despair Came Knocking
  8. Big Business Monkey
  9. Story of an Artist
  10. I Picture Myself With a Guitar

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