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Daniel JohnstonNot in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame | |||||||||||||||||
Eligible since: 2007First Recording: 1981Previously Considered? No what's this? |
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1990 (1990) | ☆ | ☊ |
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Will Daniel Johnston be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame? "Musical excellence is the essential qualification for induction." |
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4 comments so far (post your own)If you know anything about Lo-Fi Rock, Experimental Folk Rock or Outsider music, you know Daniel Johnston. his music often reflected on his struggles with mental illness (Johnston was diagnosed with both schizophrenia and bipolar disorder) and his time in psychiatric institutions. his music has also been cover by many artists such as Nirvana, Sonic Youth, The Flaming Lips, and Beck. I recommend give the documentary from 2005, The Devil and Daniel Johnston watch if you never heard of Johnston. Posted by Bobby on Tuesday, 06/23/2020 @ 17:21pm |
Oh hell yes, he's great and so influential to the entire indie/alternative scene. Unfortunately I don't see him getting into the RH ever, but if there were an Indie Rock Hall of Fame he would be in the first class. Posted by RG on Tuesday, 06/23/2020 @ 20:19pm |
You can't separate Daniel the artist, from his personal life, because it was a thin line as was his mental health. Then cobain put that "hey how are you shirt" on the unplugged session, and thats when I discovered his story. Some may say its tragic, but I was taken aback at the type of parents Daniel had. In one way they were loving supportive people, but they lacked the tools to deal with his psychosis, as it would be for most, especially in those times. However, their fundamental christian ways suppressed daniel from growing and developing into the artist that he would have become. We should feel privileged to hear his recordings that survived all the obstacles and turmoil. His albums are time capsules to be preserved, yeah the RHOF would be nice, but his music stands alone with or without that accolade, Daniels recordings are timeless and will outlast us all. Posted by True love will find you in the end on Thursday, 12/2/2021 @ 18:35pm |
Here is a list of artists influenced by him Posted by Robby on Thursday, 03/2/2023 @ 14:22pm |
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