Conan O’Brien Musicians Perform at JBG Fundraiser
Before they joined Conan O’Brien’s television band, guitarist Jimmy Vivino, bassist Mike Merritt, and drummer James Wormworth toured internationally and recorded with Johnnie Johnson.
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Johnnie Be Good Receives Grant
The Missouri Arts Council has approved a $1700 grant to be used for the production of JOHNNIE BE GOOD. This grant will pay for graphics artwork to be used at the end of the documentary.
Conan Band Members Talk About Johnnie
Mike Merritt and James Wormworth Remember Touring With JJ
Road trip #23 brought me back to LA to speak with bassist Mike Merritt and drummer James Wormworth, who toured and recorded with Johnnie Johnson. If you watched Conan O’Brien on NBC, chances you saw Merritt and Wormworth, along with guitarist Jimmy Vivino.
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PUBLICITY, FUNDRAISER, AND A WHITER SHADE OF PALE
More pub for JBG
Check out Terry Perkins’ St. Louis Beacon article on JOHNNIE BE GOOD.
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Thanks to fundraiser attendees!
Pujols 5 was the site of a recent fundraiser for the documentary. Thanks to my neighbors, friends from middle school and college, local music lovers, and supporters of the project for attending. I appreciate you helping with JOHNNIE BE GOOD.
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2010: THE YEAR OF JOHNNIE BE GOOD?
The karma of Johnnie Johnson
2009 was a great year for JOHNNIE BE GOOD, and hopefully 2010 will see six years of travel and interviews become a film about one of rock and roll’s originators. As I reflect, I can’t help but be amazed at the karma of Johnnie Johnson and how it keeps resulting in “happy accidents”.
KEITH RICHARDS REFLECTS ON JOHNNIE JOHNSON
Guitar Hero Pleased About Johnnie’s Second Career
Now I have a movie. Before I interviewed Keith Richards, I had six years of very important work and interviews with the likes of Eric Clapton, Taylor Hackford, Bob Weir, Bonnie Raitt, and many significant admirers of Johnnie’s work. But I didn’t have my movie until I interviewed Keith Richards yesterday.
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KEITH REMEMBERS JOHNNIE
Rolling Stones great sits down for JOHNNIE BE GOOD interview
Good things come to those who wait. I waited four years to sit down with Keith Richards and it’s the understatement of the day to say it was SO worth it. Keith was in fine form, doing interviews with four different film projects. I’ll show you photos and share more details about Richards when I get back to St. Louis.
KEITH RICHARDS!
Rolling Stones Guitarist Ready to Talk!
After four years and a couple of near misses, Keith Richards (photo by Mark Gilliland) is ready to talk about his good friend Johnnie Johnson. I’m pumped, people!
MAGAZINE ARTICLE ABOUT JOHNNIE BE GOOD
c3 Magazine profiles Johnnie Johnson documentary
c3 Magazine, a St. Louis publication about non-profit organizations, recently published an article about JOHNNIE BE GOOD by Robyn Obermoeller.
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MCLAGAN PLAYS LETTERMAN SHOW
Mac Praises Johnnie As A Major Influence
In a previous blog, I told you about my trip to Austin TX this year to interview Ian McLagan. Mac is known for being a member of The Faces with Rod Stewart and Ron Wood.
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