Will Johnson
Paper & Fire
© 2004 Will Johnson (825346296227)
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Intelligent lyrics and catchy 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 Johnson followed in their footsteps before gradually melding into an acoustic singer-songwriter. With a knack for electric leads and a fast understanding of chord progressions, he was quickly playing along with all his favorite CDs. At age 14, Johnson performed an instrumental version of "Stairway to Heaven" at a talent show, placing 2nd. By age 18, he had assembled a 20-piece band (Including an orchestra section) which perfomed the rock anthem "November Rain" at a Battle of the Bands (taking 1st place).
In 1996, Johnson began to explore songwriting. After grinding out a handful of originals, he fronted the folk-rock band No Preservatives Added. The group featured vocal harmonies by Eryn Norvig, piano by Marc Liebig and percussion by Chris Gilpin. After hastily recording a low-budget CD, the band would prove to be short lived. Norvig resigned, and the remaining members were conflicted by stylistic differences. In the meantime, Johnson won the Great Alaska Riff guitar contest (1998), and also discovered a knack for the game of Poker.
In the Summer of 2002, Johnson attended the Alaska Midnight Sun Song Camp. Workshops with Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer, Ellis Paul, and Vance Gilbert proved inspirational, and soon Johnson was writing and performing again. After a chance meeting with Sean Mormelo (a talented singer-songwriter and producer) at an open mic night in Anchorage, Johnson knew he had found the right guy for his new project. Mormelo offered his services and the two immediately began recording. After months of diligent work they completed Johnson's first solo CD entitled "Paper & Fire" (2004). Today, Johnson balances his time equally between semi-professional poker and his songwriting career.
FUN FACTS ABOUT WILL:
-Has an "elephants memory" (remembers obscure details from decades ago)
-Favorite movie is "Donnie Darko"
-Is a fiend for energy drinks such as Rock Star or Red Bull
-Curiously enjoys statistics, lists, and organization