Michael Johnson (singer)
American pop, country and folk singer-songwriter and guitarist (1944-2017)
Michael Johnson (August 8, 1944 – July 25, 2017) was an American pop, country and folk singer-songwriter and guitarist.
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 Johnson in 2002 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | August 8, 1944 Alamosa, Colorado, U.S. |
| Died | July 25, 2017 (aged 72) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Genres | Folk, folk rock, country, soft rock, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, record producer, actor, writer |
| Instruments | Vocals, classical guitar, acoustic guitar, piano |
| Years active | 1957–2017 |
| Labels | Atco, Sanskrit Records, EMI, RCA, Vanguard, Atlantic, Intersound, American Originals, Red House |
| Website | www |
Johnson was best known for his 1978 hit song "Bluer Than Blue". He charted four hits on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, and nine more on the Hot Country Songs charts, including two Number One country hits in 1986's "Give Me Wings" and "The Moon Is Still Over Her Shoulder". He also co-wrote "Cain's Blood", the debut single of 1990s country group 4 Runner.
Johnson died in Minneapolis, Minnesota on July 25, 2017 after suffering from a long-illness at the age of 72.[1]
References
change- ↑ Betts, Stephen L. (July 27, 2017). "'Bluer Than Blue' Singer Michael Johnson Dead at 72". Rolling Stone. ISSN 0035-791X. Archived from the original on August 29, 2017. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
Other websites
change- Official website
- Michael Johnson at AllMusic
- Michael Johnson discography at Discogs
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