Mike Johnson

Roy Carroll · Post by **Roy Carroll** » 7 Jan 2021 8:23 am

How about this one Gents?
Smooth as silk and pretty as Marilyn Monroe!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwlrb3_mQ6A

Very nice vocals by Mark Johnson as well.

Greg Cutshaw · Post by **Greg Cutshaw** » 7 Jan 2021 8:43 am

Mike inserts a real nice 13b9 chord at 1:38 cool Franklin pedal change at 3:14.

This YouTube poster has a great selection of steel instrumentals at:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9j8WM ... sXA/videos

More super Mike with steel and pedal Dobro here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHbiKQXIiP0

and here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vbwo8U6B4s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZjIiSdhgYM

OK, there's no end!

John McClung · Post by **John McClung** » 7 Jan 2021 9:47 am

That track link from Roy comes from Mike's solo CD "Mike Johnson" from 2007. A whole heap of great playing, and if you felt like working up his licks, probably a lifetime of learning and insights. Highly recommended. Also his "Almost Midnight" album.

Roy Carroll · Post by **Roy Carroll** » 7 Jan 2021 10:42 am

Thanks for posting more Mike Johnson goodies.
Nice guy, and one heck of a player. Makes me want to burn my stuff.

David Zornes · Post by **David Zornes** » 7 Jan 2021 11:31 am

That was more steel in one song than many of us have heard in several songs combined. And the great thing about it is, thatâ€™s just a drop in the bucket of the creative playing Mike has. Friends, how can one get Mikeâ€™s Cd?

Greg Cutshaw · Post by **Greg Cutshaw** » 7 Jan 2021 12:53 pm

CD’s and tab:

https://www.mikejohnsonproductions.com/merch

Thanks to the YouTube samples I’ve ordered both CD’s!

Norman Evans · Post by **Norman Evans** » 7 Jan 2021 3:46 pm

Here's a very good good live performance.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfhffZIJdQU

Joe Krumel · Post by **Joe Krumel** » 8 Jan 2021 5:42 am

Mike is in that elite group that just staggers your ears!! His family is equally talented. Great post!

Roy Carroll · Post by **Roy Carroll** » 8 Jan 2021 6:10 am

OK .... Back to the woodshed.

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 8 Jan 2021 1:44 pm

How is Mike doing, knew he had been ill, his playing is so darn good, just heard something the other day that turned my head and , of course, it was Mike!

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 8 Jan 2021 6:41 pm

Did ya'll even notice the last part of his 1st Solo on "Another Bridge to Burn"; he Twined him self on the track; like Hughey used to do and Sonny...etc.
Sounded great.
Ricky

Joe Krumel · Post by **Joe Krumel** » 9 Jan 2021 6:25 am

Hi Ricky. Yeah that twin part was somethin' else.Mike is so original but still pays tribute to other players with their classic licks.

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 9 Jan 2021 7:09 am

Yeah Joe; I do love that sound as I have done that myself(me and tommy detamore being the producers makes it easy) Like this intro and solo>
https://youtu.be/yR-oc91jhmQ
and this too>
https://youtu.be/hELssRh1aQA
I had to do something to take my mind off those songs, as she wrote every song on those two records about Me; her Now Ex-husband.
That's Country music right there...real life.
Ricky

Joe Krumel · Post by **Joe Krumel** » 9 Jan 2021 11:26 am

Yes sir! I agree. The real deal

Ron Shalita · Post by **Ron Shalita** » 9 Jan 2021 1:51 pm

Pretty darn good stuff .. thank You