Calvin Johnson

This page is about Calvin Johnson the musician, for the American football player, see Calvin Johnson (football).

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Calvin Johnson is a guitarist, vocalist and founding member of the bands Cool Rays, Beat Happening, The Go Team, Dub Narcotic Sound System, and The Halo Benders.

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Guitarist - Vocalist - Cool Rays - Beat Happening - The Go Team - Dub Narcotic Sound System - The Halo Benders

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He has worked with Beck, The Microphones, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, and Built to Spill among others. He has also produced recordings by many bands.

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Beck - The Microphones - Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Built to Spill

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Calvin Johnson is the founder of K Records in Olympia, Washington, and was one of the major organizers of the seminal International Pop Underground Festival.

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K Records - Olympia, Washington - International Pop Underground Festival

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His first solo album, What Was Me, is a quiet acoustic peice about love and loss. On a few songs he sings with no backing guitar, and the effect is haunting.

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His second album, Before the Dream Faded, is a jazzier peice. It includes multiple collaboraters, making it markedly different from his first album. The songs cover an odd range of subjects, such as the size and color of hearts, Lucifer, and falling in love.

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