Daniel Johnston Passed Today..

[Jeffreauxdawg]

I spent way too much time in another thread discussing my thoughts/experiences on mental health. Part of which was inspired by the news I saw today that Daniel Johnston passed today. Anyone that has spent much time in the Austin area or was into the 80's punk scene will know who he was, but if you don't, there is a documentary from 2005 that shows a fascinating and heartbreaking insight into his mental health issues and artistic genius...

 

[mstateglfr]

First learned about him due to Cobain wearing Johnston's frog shirt to an awards show back when I was in middle school so 11 or 12 probably. I had no idea who Johnston was then, but i remember that frog shirt and put the connection together a decade later.

It's always interesting to see and hear those who are considered a musician's musician or an artist's artist.

Dude struggled, obviously, but he also impacted this world a lot more than most of us ever will.

 

[Dawgtruc]

I spent way too much time in another thread discussing my thoughts/experiences on mental health. Part of which was inspired by the news I saw today that Daniel Johnston passed today. Anyone that has spent much time in the Austin area or was into the 80's punk scene will know who he was, but if you don't, there is a documentary from 2005 that shows a fascinating and heartbreaking insight into his mental health issues and artistic genius...

Kinda reminiscent of the Syd Barrett story. I always wonder what if he had not gone off the rails.

 

[Hankp22]

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