JOHHNY is a special type who often stops by the studio. He is essentially an old-fashioned male chauvinist with extreme opinions.
In addition, he has lousy lyrics, but who can say no to THAT voice? Not me!
He is sometimes very difficult to work with, because he has certain opinions about both music and life. In addition, he drinks – a lot!
But the fact that the songs are cool compensates to a certain extent for arguments, swear words, whiskey and an insane use of language.
A bit unsure if JOHHNY deserves a separate web page!
Johnny Black’s first single:
Someone’s got to pay
Out on Spotify, iTunes, etc. on Friday 3 March.
Someone’s got to pay
Johhny insists on releasing his music! He was a bit tipsy during the recording…
Johhny crashed into the door last night, and this time it was really bad. He could barely stand on his feet. He got some coffee, and then he perked up a bit more. He pulled out a new text and said: This is great! But, that’s not okay! It’s the dumbest text he’s ever written, and that’s saying a lot!
I had to lean him against the wall when he was going to play the guitar. Amazingly, it wasn’t too bad (except when he hits the fuss button in the middle of the guitar solo)
Johnny Black’s first single: Someone’s got to pay
Out on Spotify, iTunes, etc. on Friday 3 March.
Text: Johnny Black
Melody: Harald Troøyen
Drums: Steinar Krokstad
Bass: Morten Skaget
Guitar: Skjalg Raaen and Johhny Black
Keyboard: Ronny Wikmark
JOHHNY has recorded over 20 songs. He thinks it’s time for an album of his own.
He wants it on vinyl, and then he wants his stupid lyrics on the cover, but I think it goes straight out on digital platforms.
He also wants to play live and have female singers, but I refuse!
It costs a bucket of dollars, and then it’s just a lot of «fun» with JOHNNY and the ladies – always!
CRY OR SING
Johnny’s third single was released May 5, 2023. When he heard the female coice on the chorus of the song he said: «That voice! That voice is so beautiful! Where is she?
It got late yesterday…
Johhny took out the Stratocaster again and he drank a whole bottle of whiskey, which I didn’t think was possible.
This text is downright ugly, I tried. You don’t say that to a lady!
«But it’s the truth! That’s how she walks!»
Utgivelse første fredag i juli 2023
Tekst: Johhny Black
Melodi: Harald
Johhny popped in this morning for a cup of coffee. He had been to the doctor and been diagnosed with depression.
It would help to sing a little, Johhny thought , so I let him.
Another lousy text…
And whiskey before 1200…
But the guitars are cool, and the ladies’ choir dances! Hurray!
(I just have to make sure that the choir ladies aren’t there at the same time as Johhny. Then they’ll probably refuse to sing…)
It seems that Johhny has few friends left, he comes by more and more often. He always carries whiskey, which is fine, but not at 12:00…
He says he’s going down the drain, but it would help to play the guitar. «Make me a song, and let me play» he says.
Okay, that’s fine, I say, and ask him not to drink that much.
Anyway, he’s happy when he gets to play the guitar. He plays quite well, I think!
I have to tell him that the text is lousy, and he replies: «This ain’t no lyrics – this is my life, stupid!»
Just another day in Johhny’s life…
Johhny dropped by the studio again. He was very pleased with a new text he had written..
I said it like it was! This is the biggest piece of rubbish ever written on paper.
Johhny simply replied: No, it’s not! I have done worse! Make a song! Now!
And then he fell asleep, embracing the guitar, while I made the music
Johnhny – is the boss!
I try to tell Johhny that these texts are not good enough. This makes no sense!
Perhaps it is best that we end the cooperation?
Johhny laughs and quickly says: «Harold, you love me! You just don’t know it yet»
Well…
Johhny is having a hard time. Now his woman has left him again. Weird!
He staggered into the studio door and insisted on doing this song:
«This will make her change her mind!»
I tried to argue and said that the text was a disaster.
«It’s the truth, and nothing but the truth» he snorted. Then he hooked up my old Stratocaster, took a big gulp of whiskey, and started playing.
«Hurray!» Johhny came to visit again, for once in a sparkling mood, and then there was another song with Mr Black.
We all want to go to paradise. Johnny may not be the right travel companion, but he thinks so…
What is this text really about? I tried.
«Ha, ha! I’m the solution! I am paradise!», he replied in all seriousness.
I told him that the text was completely incomprehensible
«Stupid! It’s a love song! Can’t you feel it?»
No!
I think Johhny has capitulated. There is nothing male chauvinistic about this song!
He almost didn’t want to play the guitar
– I’m lonely, he says on his way out.
– But you have me, I say in a positive tone.
– Who the fuck are you?, he says and slams the door.
Great fun spending four hours mixing after the sunbeam had left the scene…
Now I know why I like Johhny! He says I’m good, a little slow, but good! Then I’ll be happy 🙂
I probably tried to tell Johhny that this text is so bad that no one can sing it, but to no avail. He just grins: It’s straight from the heart…!
Johhny was not happy with this one. «We need more time! The guitar is out of tune», he says.
But I have to make a song every day. It can’t help that Johhny is both angry and depressed!
Maybe he can tune his guitar if he doesn’t drink that much?
(I try to hide his bottle. You can hear that at the end of the song…)
