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Production dispatches, cast announcements, interviews, and official updates on the feature-length documentary film.

News July 13, 2010 By hollidayart

Conan Musicians Performing Sept. 19 at Sheldon

Fundraising Concert for the Completion of JOHNNIE BE GOOD Before they joined Conan O'Brien's band, guitarist Jimmy Vivino, bassist Mike Merritt, and drummer James Wormworth toured internationally and recorded with Johnnie Johnson. These world class musicians will perform at The Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Blvd, St. Louis, for "Johnnie's Jam: A Tribute to Johnnie Johnson," a fundraiser for the final stages of the music documentary JOHNNIE BE GOOD. (more…)

News July 7, 2010 By hollidayart

Money Can Buy a Music Documentary

Contribute $...You Get Documentary Swag For some reason the credit card company wants to be paid every month...things they don't tell you in documentary school. For a small donation, a medium donation, or the mother of all donations, you can help finish JOHNNIE BE GOOD. (more…)

News June 8, 2010 By hollidayart

Save the Date – Sept. 19

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. (more…)

News May 31, 2010 By hollidayart

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. (more…)

News March 20, 2010 By hollidayart

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. (more…)

News February 23, 2010 By hollidayart

PUBLICITY, FUNDRAISER, AND A WHITER SHADE OF PALE

More pub for JBG Check out Terry Perkins' St. Louis Beacon article on JOHNNIE BE GOOD. Here's the link: 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. (more…)

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