r/vinyl • u/anpintstar • Jul 09 '26
Blues Today found this gem!
This one, it makes my eyes a bit watery....
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u/roguepeas Jul 09 '26
great find! I love that they included that photo of Kurt. đ
never realized just how disturbed Daniel was until I read this on wikipedia:
In 1990, Johnston played at a music festival in Austin, Texas. On the way back to West Virginia on a private two-seater plane piloted by his father Bill, Johnston had a manic psychotic episode; believing he was Casper the Friendly Ghost, Johnston removed the key from the plane's ignition and threw it outside. His father, a former U.S. Air Force pilot, managed to successfully crash-land the plane, even though "there was nothing down there but trees". Although the plane was destroyed, Johnston and his father emerged with only minor injuries. As a result of this episode, Johnston was involuntarily committed to a mental hospital.
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u/thezizybalooba Jul 09 '26
Check out the documentary, "The Devil and Daniel Johnston" if you want to learn more. Its a great movie but pretty sad
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u/hairijuana Jul 10 '26
This story is told in the film The Devil and Daniel Johnston. Recommended watch!
Oops already recommended by another.
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u/Baeolophus_bicolor Jul 09 '26
yeah he broke into a ladyâs house too. spent tome in and out of ASH
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u/Korumry Jul 09 '26
Daniel Johnston was such a treasure, I just ordered his compilation album after rediscovering my love for him through Richard Linklater films.
I think I first heard about him through the Kurt connection, but it surprised me to learn that Daniel and Linklater had met over five years prior, Daniel even cameos in some of Linklaterâs early work. Kathy McCartyâs cover of Living Life in the end credits of Before Sunrise got me right back into Daniel.
Youâre right, the music puts a lump in my throat - itâs very human, and exquisitely beautiful in its own way. Canât wait to get my copy - enjoy yours!
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u/vinylwrec-cord Jul 09 '26
My mom went to high school with him.
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u/tomenjean Jul 09 '26
I wish that mural still stood on the building he originally painted it on in Austin. The wall still stands but everything around it is long gone. Still cool to see the tribute mural chilling there though.
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u/Spooderman-690 Jul 09 '26
I finally got to listen to this a while ago, it's a really strange, but good (concept? Prototype?) Album
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u/2xWhiskeyCokeNoIce Jul 09 '26
One of my favorites, a song I wrote about Johnston references "Hey Joe" specifically. Don't have any Johnston vinyl but have this one on tape.
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u/vinyl-bones Jul 13 '26
mannnn I used to have a dope t shirt of that little alien weirdo from https://www.wornfree.com, wish they still made them!
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u/Gloomy_Session_3875 Jul 16 '26
Wow, I thought Daniel Johnston only released audio casettes. Great find.
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u/ThatOneCoolGuy-_- Jul 09 '26
I have this cd is it rare?
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u/amccune Jul 09 '26
CD - maybe not. Handwritten cassette? Yeah. That was his main method of distribution at first.
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u/Vast-Document-3320 Jul 09 '26
Is that a reissue? What do you mean you found it? Like you just bought it?