Daniel Johnston tributes: Fellow artists memorialize the avant-garde songwriter
Celebrated outsider Daniel Johnston handed away Tuesday on the age of 58. His lo-fi avant garde cassette recordings impressed a era of songwriters, a lot of whom have taken to social media to pay tribute to Johnston. Beneath, you could find tribute posts from Zola Jesus, M. Ward, The Mountain Goats, Jason Ritter, Pavement’s Bob Nasanovich, and Beck, in addition to from Hollywood luminaries like Judd Apatow, Mark Duplass, Elijah Wooden, and Jason Ritter.
there should not sufficient phrases i can say concerning the vital and vitality of daniel johnston’s musical spirit. he was an enormous inspiration to me, to observe my artistic impulses irrespective of how messy or easy. RIP.
— ZJ (@ZOLAJESUS) September 11, 2019
giving credit score once more the place it’s due:
the late nice daniel johnston wrote this music too https://t.co/HPzlfJ0L8h
— M. Ward (@mwardtweeting) September 11, 2019
These early DJ tunes meant so much to so many people. “Strolling the Cow” was additionally a favourite of mine, together with “Hold Punching Joe,” whose lyrics reference “Strolling the Cow.” Relaxation effectively Daniel Johnston, you certain earned it. https://t.co/KVGvW210yB
— The Mountain Goats (@mountain_goats) September 11, 2019
To me, Daniel Johnston’s music was both very heavy or very gentle. There wasn’t an entire lot of in between. His songs both made me snigger or they made me cry. He was good.https://t.co/3alo4w9eBw
— Bob Nastanovich (@BNastanovich) September 11, 2019
RIP Daniel Johnston https://t.co/y7ECMuX6Lr
— Beck (@beck) September 11, 2019
Daniel Johnston was certainly one of my finest lecturers. I like his work and I’m so glad that it’s nonetheless right here. Perpetually grateful to my dad for telling me about him after studying a overview of the ‘Late Nice Daniel Johnston’ compilation, and shopping for it for me. And thanks DJ for thus many songs
— Ezra Furman (@ezrafurman) September 11, 2019
Daniel Johnston…God relaxation his soul…one of many biggest pure abilities we’ve ever heard. 💙https://t.co/IRyUUy4isv
— Glen Hansard (@Glen_Hansard) September 11, 2019
Daniel Johnston’s recordings opened the door to one thing actually particular to me in my early 20’s – they appeared to have total orchestrations occurring even when it was simply voice and piano or guitar. RIP
— Blake Mills (@_blakemills) September 11, 2019
So unhappy to listen to concerning the passing of Daniel Johnston. He wrote at the least two of my favorite songs of all time – “Hey Joe” and “Strolling The Cow”. Listening to “Hello, How Are You?” on my outdated cassette radio while doing the washing up is my psychological ‘completely happy place’.
— The Cribs (@thecribs) September 11, 2019
This one hurts. RIP Daniel Johnston. Certainly one of my favourite songwriters of all-time and an enormous inspiration on what it means to be an artist via and thru. He was actually DIY and at all times a real artistic pressure. His songs will reside on perpetually.
— Seaside Fossils (@beachfossils) September 11, 2019
The world has misplaced a real unsung genius. Might extra individuals hear his work. Relaxation in peace Daniel Johnston https://t.co/ezgCf6HNMx
— Tim Burgess (@Tim_Burgess) September 11, 2019
rattling. daniel johnston made very very particular music. I hope he rests peacefully. im going to take heed to go take heed to strolling the cow plenty of time.
— Open Mike Eagle (@Mike_Eagle) September 11, 2019
So unhappy to listen to of the dying of the nice Daniel Johnston. Here’s a stunning efficiency of his which makes me cry each time. Swell season + Daniel Johnston – Life in useless – HD-ACL – with lyrics https://t.co/ELElWjpZ3P by way of @YouTube @Glen_Hansard @TheSwellSeason
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) September 11, 2019
love u perpetually daniel johnston #rip
— Mark Duplass (@MarkDuplass) September 11, 2019
Daniel Johnston; what a mild, stunning treasure. So unhappy to listen to you’ve left us.
— Elijah Wooden (@elijahwood) September 11, 2019
Daniel Johnston wrote stunning songs and impressed numerous musicians and songwriters. The guts and its truths are captured in his music. I really feel fortunate to have been launched to his artistry. I by no means know what to say in these instances, however I’ll miss youhttps://t.co/c7qNIuZwsI
— Jason Ritter 🦋 (@JasonRitter) September 11, 2019