Will Johnson
Paper & Fire
© 2004 Will Johnson (825346296227)
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Catchy hooks and solid guitar work come together in memorable pop-anthems.
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- 1 Paper & Fire
- 2 Not Ready
- 3 I Know
- 4 Remember When
- 5 Late at Night
- 6 So Go On
- 7 Reflection
- 8 Home
- 9 Under Wing
- 10 Darker Side
- 11 Why
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Inspired at a young age by guitar heroes like Jimi Hendrix and Joe Satriani, Will H. Johnson followed in their footsteps before gradually melding into an acoustic singer-songwriter. By practicing along with his favorite CDs and honing his performance skills at talent shows and guitar contests, Johnson quickly gained a sense of stage presence. The early years culminated in numerous accolades, including 1st place at '95 Battle of the Bands, qualifying for the finals at The Great Alaska Riff Contest in both '94 and '95, a coveted "1" at Solo & Ensemble, and a send-off performance at Sullivan Arena for his graduating class.
In 1996, Johnson felt the need to explore songwriting. After grinding out a handful of originals, he fronted the folk-rock band No Preservatives Added. After hastily recording a low-budget CD, the band would prove to be short lived. One member resigned, and those remaining were conflicted by stylistic differences. In the meantime, Johnson at last won the Great Alaska Riff guitar contest ('98), and also discovered a knack for the game of Poker. With the band finished, and the Poker craze sweeping the nation, Johnson shelved his music to concentrate on Poker for several years.
Starting fresh, Johnson attended the Alaska Midnight Sun Song Camp in the Summer of 2002. Workshops with other songwriters proved inspirational, and soon he was playing gigs again. After a chance meeting with musician Sean Mormelo at an open mic night in Anchorage, Johnson told his story. Mormelo offered his services and the two immediately began recording "Paper & Fire" (released 2004).
After an 2 year change of scenery in Washington State, Johnson has returned to Alaska to regroup and record a new batch of songs; The album is tentatively titled "Highway of Souls"...
VENUES WILL HAS PLAYED:
North Slope Restaruant, Eagle River, AK
Sleepy Dog Coffee, Eagle River, AK
Jitters, Eagle River, AK
Great Bear Brewing Co, Wasilla, AK
Wasilla Amphitheatre, Wasilla, AK
Talkeetna Bluegrass Festival, Talkeetna, AK
Snow Goose, Anchorage, AK
Humpy's, Anchorage, AK
Long Branch Saloon, Anchorage, AK
The Alley, Anchorage, AK
Benihana, Anchorage, AK
Downtown Markets, Anchorage, AK
UAA Students Center, Anchorage, AK
Anchorage Folk Festival, Anchorage, AK
Green Frog Acoustic Tavern, Bellingham, WA
Chiribin's, Bellingham, WA
Fantasia Espresso, Bellingham, WA
Hotwire Coffee, Seattle, WA
The Flying Lion, Seattle, WA
Twin Paradox, Portland, OR