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Clifton Lee Johnston

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Member Since: 8/22/2006
Band Website: clif.tv
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Influences: Here, in no particular order, is a list of musicians who have directly or indirectly influenced my art in some way:

Chris Whitley
Willie Nelson
Daniel Lanois
Eric Clapton
Jimi Hendrix
Steve Vai
Tuck Andress
Sting
Charlie Spring
Gaia Consort
Daniel Johnston
Prince
Savatage
John Lennon
Joe Pass
Guns and Roses
Eric Johnson
Bob Dylan
Patrick Brayer
Jerry Garcia
Kris Kristofferson
John Coltrane
Johnny Cash
John Scofield
John McLaughlin
Trent Reznor
Ron Sexsmith
Jeff Buckley
Jewel
Doyle Dykes
Laurence Juber
Greg Bennett
Guy Clark
Townes Van Zandt
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Stevie Ray Vaughan
James Taylor
The Eagles
John Denver
Phish
Elvis
Frank Zappa
Paul Hardcastle
Pink Floyd
Philip Toshio Sudo
Leonard Cohen
Record Label: Mood Ring Media
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Episode 1

.. This episode features me performing Travelin' Man....
Posted by Clifton Lee Johnston on Sat, 17 May 2008 01:26:00 PST

New Song: Britney in the Bathtub

This song was written in September of 2006 as an answer to my wife's challenge to write a song using the word bathtub.Lyrics:She's got a beautiful voiceAnd a heart full of sad, sad songsShe never quit...
Posted by Clifton Lee Johnston on Thu, 04 Jan 2007 12:24:00 PST

Lulu 0, Snocap ?

Ok, because 1) I haven't sold a single song on Lulu.com, and b) Snocap and MySpace are all buddy-buddy, I've decided to set up a Snocap MyStore and try that approach to digital download sales instead....
Posted by Clifton Lee Johnston on Thu, 04 Jan 2007 12:53:00 PST

OK, I'm done with the blog onslaught

I've finished moving all the relevant blog posts and pages from my primary site, so you can go back to your regularly scheduled bulletins. MySpace will serve as my official site for a while.Take care ...
Posted by Clifton Lee Johnston on Sun, 31 Dec 2006 02:06:00 PST

Lulu.com

I am experimenting with a new storefront for digital downloads on a great site called Lulu.com. I will be offering downloads of all my songs, including those previously unreleased on CD.All of the son...
Posted by Clifton Lee Johnston on Sun, 31 Dec 2006 02:04:00 PST

Live at Jet City on iTunes

Live at Jet City is now available on iTunes! Users of the iTunes software can click on this special link to be taken directly to the album in the iTunes store. Individual tracks are available for purc...
Posted by Clifton Lee Johnston on Sun, 31 Dec 2006 01:57:00 PST

Other Sites Featuring My Music

Here are a few other sites featuring my music:AcidPlanet.comEventful.comFolk AlleyLulu.com Digital Download StoreRedfizz.comSquidooYouTube...
Posted by Clifton Lee Johnston on Sun, 31 Dec 2006 01:55:00 PST

Song: Travelin' Man

Travelin' Man was written in July of 1997 about a friend of mine who was a truck driver, although it's fitting for anyone with a wandering spirit.Appears on: Lyrics:I'm not asking for foreverAnd ...
Posted by Clifton Lee Johnston on Sun, 31 Dec 2006 01:51:00 PST

Song: The Song

"The Song" was written on March 28, 1998, after reading The World Is Sound: Nada Brahma: Music and the Landscape of Consciousness by Joachim-Ernst Berendt.Appears on:Lyrics:Well I came upon a song tod...
Posted by Clifton Lee Johnston on Sun, 31 Dec 2006 01:49:00 PST

Song: The Love You Leave Behind

"The Love You Leave Behind" was written in June of 1997. It's a song about unexpectedly losing the person closest to you.Appears on: Lyrics:I'd walk a million miles just to find a wayIf I could m...
Posted by Clifton Lee Johnston on Sun, 31 Dec 2006 01:46:00 PST