The Happy Man’s music has been described by Songsalive.com as a cross between Frank Sinatra and South Park and that quote perfectly captures the soulful combination of fun and depth that many find in his music. Others describe it as Punk-Blues Comedy Music. The San Diego Union Tribune has described the Happy Man’s music and “act†as “intentional unintentional comedy†Jessie Johnson says it’s "The only real music to come out in the last 10 years, this is some real shit man!" One of his major goals is to appear as himself as a cartoon character on South Park and sing some of his songs.
The Happy Man has lived in San Diego all his life and his hope is to die in San Diego. He never sang a note until he was thirty and didn’t get “seriously†into music until he was forty. He was played 1000 shows since 1997 and to celebrate his 44rth birthday he released his first real album, backed by no less then twenty-two people, including some of the best musicians and singers in San Diego. Also featured is Paul Litteral on Trumpet, who played on the B-52s “Love Shack†and James Brown’s “Living In America. The first two reviews called it a masterpiece. Produced by local music guru Sven-Erik Seaholm.
The songs are all original rock/pop songs with a comedy twist, with a few exceptions. The goal is always to write and perform good SONGS, not just funny words with little thought to the music behind:
TERRIBLY HAPPY – About being happy in a job you hate, after childbirth, and even if your album bombs. Co-written with Mike Sullivan and Risa Berger.
PITTER PATTER – About the women who make your heart pitter patter.
THE NO TANTRIC WOMAN BLUES – About the 2nd worst blues of dem all.
ALL SHE NEEDS IS A SPANKING – That’s all she ever really wants.
DON’T STOP PLAYING – You don’t stop playing because you grow old, you grow old cause you stop… playing.
SICK OF HER SHIT – Is dedicated to strippers everywhere, remember you may love her, but someone somewhere is sick of her shit, featuring The Pacific Coast Horns.
NO “ANGEL†– The “serious love song†of the album, about remaining loyal to the one who has always been by your side in the face of supposed temptations.
BOY TOY – About the attempted sexual exploitation of forty-something male musicians by twenty-something female fans.
THE MEAN THERAPIST BLUES – About the worst blues of dem all, featuring “The Pacific Coast Horns.
PRETTY ON THE INSIDE – Make sure they’re pretty on the inside, not just pretty on the outside.
THE GOOD NEWS IS – The “serious†rocker song, why just listen to bad news? Co-written with Tommy Dahill.
DICKLESS WONDER – About guys who are afraid to make a move, even when it’s wanted.
BARTENDER BARTENDER – Will you marry me???
To see all my videos: www.youtube.com/happyron
To see videos of my friends: www.youtube.com/happyronsfriends
To see other people covering my songs: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=coverofhappy
To see me cover other people’s songs: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=coverbyhappy