IAN MCLAGAN CALLS JOHNNIE “A KING”
Road trip number twenty took me to Austin, Texas for an interview with Ian “Mac” McLagan. McLagan has the sunniest disposition to go along with a quick wit and sense of humor. The English rocker was a pleasure to meet and talk music with.
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McLagan Agrees To Talk about Johnnie
Road Trip #20
Ian ‘Mac’ McLagan is the latest keyboardist who wants to talk on-camera about Johnnie Johnson. The next time you hear “Stay With Me” by the Faces or “Miss You” by The Rolling Stones, you’ll be sampling two of the many recordings that include McLagan’s keyboard work. Also among his list of credits, recordings with Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, and Taj Mahal.Check out his website http://www.ianmclagan.com.Shoutout to my man Gene Ackmann for talking up the documentary and putting me in touch with Ian McLagan. This is road trip number twenty, but who’s counting?The journey continues….Art HollidayJOHNNIE BE GOOD
New Year, New Trailer, New Developments
Check Out The New Trailer
Please check out the new three and half minute trailer on JohnnieBeGoodTheMovie.com. Click the “View the Trailer.”
Johnnie Fan Hosts Second Fundraiser
Shout Out To Pam Rudolph
I’m constantly amazed by the number of people who’ve stepped up to help with the completion of JOHNNIE BE GOOD. Last week Pam Rudolph, a great fan and friend of Johnnie, hosted her second JBG fundraiser at Boogies in Maryville, IL.
New and Improved “Johnnie Be Good” Website
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Greetings from St. Louis, where the Cardinals are struggling to keep up with the Cubs, the humidity is rising, and there’s a new documentary website for “Johnnie Be Good”.
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Rest in peace, Bo Diddley
We continue to lose our pioneers…
The people who blazed the trail so we could rock and roll. Bo Diddley left us earlier this week. My one and only meeting with Bo Diddley was the result of collecting interviews for Johnnie’s documentary. Continue reading “Rest in peace, Bo Diddley”
Greetings from St. Louis
The Cardinals are doing better than expected and I love it!
Even though I haven’t written any blogs for awhile, I have been making progress, raisinig money, collecting cool new photographs, working on a new trailer, setting up interviews with powerfull people, and writing my script. So, here’s the latest:
Radio Interview on 97.1 with Dave Glover
And others “step up” for the cause.
Here’s the latest on “Johnnie Be Good”:Check out this link for a recent interview I did with show host Dave Glover on 97.1 in St. Louis about the Johnnie Johnson documentary.
Fundraising Efforts Ongoing
Ask and you may just receive.
Here’s the latest on JOHNNIE BE GOOD: I asked for help and Johnnie Johnson fans are responding. At my first fundraising concert back in July at the Argosy Casinio I asked for help raising completion funds. Several people are seriously stepping up.
We Put the “FUN” in Fundraising
Successful event validates the mission.
My first major fundraising event for JOHNNIE BE GOOD was a huge success and I’m very grateful for the response. After a week of doing radio and newspaper interviews to promote the event, I had no idea what to expect. In fact, several days before the event at the Argosy Casino in Alton, IL, Argosy marketing director Jim Fitzpatrick was worried about lagging ticket sales and that made me apprehensive. We had a packed house of over 300 people and the night was perfect. I started the evening with a music video featuring still photos of Johnnie. As best I could, I tried to explain what an amazing journey the past four years has been. I thanked the Argosy Casino staff, the Higher Education Channel of St. Louis, and the CALOP committee from University City for the two film grants I received. I showed a 23-minute sample reel of some of my best interviews and performances and the crowd responded with thunderous applause. I explained why I needed to raise money: licensing photos, music, video, and film and asked for help. Several people offered to hold fundraising parties in their homes. Some people donated money on the spot. I won’t know till later this week, but my guess is that between ticket sales, poster sales, and t-shirt sales, the documentary raised between $4000 and $5000 dollars.The Johnnie Johnson band took the stage with headliner Dona Oxford dazzling the audience with her keyboard work and singing. The band alternated between playing some of Johnnie’s best known songs, and songs from Dona’s new CD. Frances Johnson, Johnnie’s widow, and her daughters presented me with a framed copy of the letter of nomination that was key to Johnnie’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The original letter was signed by a Who’s Who of the music biz: Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Dick Clark, Little Richard, Rod Stewart, Bo Diddley, Bob Weir, among others. I was thanked repeatedly by Johnnie’s family and by the Johnnie Johnson Band members. It was a special day among many of the special days I’ve experienced because of this project. The karma of Johnnie Johnson continues to bring good fortune to JOHNNIE BE GOOD. Thanks to the hundreds of people who came out to support this project. Fifteen people signed up for email updates. Welcome to all of them.The journey continues…… Art HollidayDirector, JOHNNIE BE GOOD
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