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Shawn, Drummer for Bloodstream Parade!

Your Future Begins Where My Barrel Ends!

About Me


Mama Shelley at 5 Months
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The Chief - William F. Ludwig II 1917 - 2008
Hi, I'm Shawn! I am the drummer for "BLOODSTREAM PARADE" I am also intersted in doing some Studio work, Live fill ins, and possibly teaching! If you like what you hear on this page, check out www.myspace.com/bloodstreamparade to hear more! Please feel free to message me if your interested in working with me.Visit me at www.shawnmjohnson.com .
I am Currently a "Test Pilot" for the best drum company, TRICK DRUMS. If you are a drummer looking for the right drumset, and/or Pedals, visit them at: www.trickdrums.com . They made me switch a brand of drums I played for 20+ years, that says alot.
I am a Father of two beautiful kids and that is the best feeling in the world! I am divorced and currently with the most wonderful, supportive, and beautiful Woman. She supports me beyond my expectations and is so good with my kids. It's important to be with someone who loves your children, and she does. Her and I are expecting a new member of our family, I am so excited! She is number 1 in my top friends list, of course, don't hit on her, LOL.
I am a open book, so feel free to ask (or) say anything that comes to mind. I am very blunt, so be ready for it, lol. I love to talk Music, Religion, Ghost Hunting, Movies, and Tattoo's.
BLOODSTREAM PARADE just got done playing on stage at NITECAPS in Chicago, IL. March 22nd.

My Interests


MY BABIES!
My Kryptonite!
Damn I'm A Lucky Man!

BEST DRUMS ON THE PLANET!
www.trickdrums.com

I am a musician at heart and love to do as much as I can with it. Mainly play drums, but also play guitar and bass guitar. Played around with Sax in Middle School, and learning Piano/ Keyboards currently.

I love recording and mixing music. I am working on building a studio so I can do that fulltime and make a living doing it.

Anything War related. World Wars, Civil War, Battles overseas, and Urban Warfare.

The Paranormal is by far the my favorite subject! I have to watch Ghost Hunters, Paranormal State, Most Haunted, and any other documentry on the supernatural. Love getting Tattoo's and drawing Tattoo's for friends. Being artistic is a part of myself that I had put on the back burner but what to get back at it more often.

I'd like to meet:



People that are open to anything!, Freaks, Bands, Musicians, People with a sense of humor, and really perverse.

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Music:



BLOODSTREAM PARADE (my band),SLAYER, MACHINE HEAD, ARCH ENEMY, SLIPKNOT, CRADLE OF FILTH, DIMMU BORGIR, AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE, SOULFLY, DYING FETUS, CANNIBLE CORPSE, DEICIDE, MORBID ANGEL, DEATH, CYNIC, MALEVOLENT CREATINE, DEVINE EMPIRE, HATEPLOW, SUFFOCATION, IRON MAIDEN, SEVENDUST, KILLSWITCH ENGAGED, LAMB OF GOD, SEPULTURA, PANTERA, STONE SOUR, MEGADETH, MUDVAYNE, TOOL, DEVILDRIVER, FAITH NO MORE, NEVERMORE, DEEP PURPLE, BLEEDING THROUGH, ANTHRAX, CHIMAIRA, OPETH, DIVINE HERESY.

Movies:

STAR WARS (ALL), ALIEN SERIES, BIG TROUBLE, GHOSTBUSTER 1&2, HALF BAKED, BORAT, INDIANA JONES 1-2-3, SEVEN, RED DAWN, BLAZING SADDLES, OLD SCHOOL, TOMMY BOY, HAROLD AND KUMAR (WHITE CASTLE), THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY, SUPER TROOPERS, DUMB AND DUMBER, WAITING, THE FIFTH ELEMENT, THE LORD OF THE RINGS SERIES, GOONIES, STARSHIP TROOPERS, ROAD TRIP, THE GODFATHER SERIES, THE REF.

Television:

GHOST HUNTERS, PARANORMAL STATE, MOST HAUNTED, HOME IMPROVEMENT, THE CHAPPELLE SHOW, AMERICAN CHOPPER.

Heroes:

ANYONE WHO HAS PUT THEIR LIFE ON THE LINE OR DIED TO KEEP THE AMERICAN DREAM ALIVE!

My Blog

IT'S A BOY

Well, as of 4:00 pm, on this day, May 27th! Shelley and I are having a baby boy. This makes Shelley happy,seeing how she wanted a boy. For me, just wanted it to be healthy! From the looks of ...
Posted by Shawn, Drummer for Bloodstream Parade! on Tue, 27 May 2008 03:04:00 PST

"The Grey Area"

Well, for those of you who didn't know BLOODSTREAM PARADE has a new EP out! This EP is called "The Grey Area", and those 3 words I feel, discribes where it is we are as a band at this time! With a...
Posted by Shawn, Drummer for Bloodstream Parade! on Thu, 15 May 2008 10:05:00 PST

For drums, size doesn't matter!

I am sick of these alternative and beginner drummers telling me my "drum kit is to big", or, "your a better drummer if you play a smaller kit"! What you are is "LIMITED", on a smaller kit. Don't ...
Posted by Shawn, Drummer for Bloodstream Parade! on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:30:00 PST

www.shawnmjohnson.com

www.shawnmjohnson.com is now up and running! I started a dot com to help advertise for my band www.myspace.com/bloodstreamparade and www.trickdrums.com . It is in the beginning stages, so let me know ...
Posted by Shawn, Drummer for Bloodstream Parade! on Mon, 04 Feb 2008 09:46:00 PST

TRICK DRUMS

Well, it's been a few months since I got my new drum kit. I am so hooked on these. The look, feel, and sound of these never gets old. Trick Drums is the only company to make me put away my Tama kit an...
Posted by Shawn, Drummer for Bloodstream Parade! on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 06:31:00 PST

DO YOU WANT LESSONS ?

   Over the years, I have been asked numerous times if I give lessons. At the time I didn't think much of that  and blew the idea off. I didn't think I was good enough at the time, so i...
Posted by Shawn, Drummer for Bloodstream Parade! on Sat, 03 Feb 2007 08:34:00 PST