Long John

I took the name Long John because it helps me feel warm in the long cold Norwegian winter. The long-john keeps the cold outside, and the Long John whiskey keeps me warm inside. My interest for American country music came from the fact that all my family emigrated to the States in the late 1800. My grandfather however left his family and moved back to Norway. He had collected some native American stuff that he hung on the walls in his house, and i remember a pair of beautiful hand made indian moccasines. He told me stories that created an interest for the west. I also read comics and saw films about the wild west, so it was a treat for me when i was told that i was distant realated to Zeb MacCahan from "How The West Was Won". With my interest for music it was natural for me to listen to Johnny Cash, The Outlaws, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Bobby Bare, Buck Owen, Charlie Pride, Chet Atkins and many more.Growing up in the rock ages, I was exited when The Eagles appeared on stage, and i love the west coast country rock style with The Byrds, The Talbot Brothers, Randy Stonehill, Bellamy Brothers, Poco and of course Elton Johns albums "Tumbleweed Connection" and "Mad Man Across The Water" who was in the same style. If you thnk I'm related to Elton John, I'm not we just happen to have the same surname. All this influence however made me make this album in 1988. Thanks to MySpace people all over the place can hear these songs now. After this album I've been consentrating on songs in Norwegian under my real name.

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