Production dispatches, cast announcements, interviews, and official updates on the feature-length documentary film.
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". (more…)
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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. (more…)
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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.…
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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! (more…)
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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. Click Here to Download. (more…)
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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. (more…)
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