David Andrew Johnson

Art, Music, and Much, Much More

David Andrew Johnson Artist Musician

Music

David is a versatile multi instrumentalist, vocalist, songwriter, and producer who has shared the stage with legends of rock and roll. He’s currently working on a solo album. You can book him for performances or to work with you in the studio on your project.

Art

From realism to abstract, David works in multiple mediums to create stunning drawings and paintings. As a designer an illustrator, he’s been published in books, magazines, and more. He works on commission and sells originals and prints. Send a note to purchase or discuss a piece.

Guitars

Combining music and art, David paints and builds custom guitars. Reach out to discuss a fine instrument of your very own or how your favorite guitar can be personalized with a custom finish or artwork.

DJ and Live Sound for events and festivals

Events

David does live sound for concerts, DJs, and produces events of all kinds and sizes including festivals and even parades. If you are throwing an event or performing at one, get in touch to have an unforgettable experience.

Videos

"Romeo and Juliet" is a song by the British rock band Dire Straits, written by frontman Mark Knopfler. It first appeared on the 1980 album Making Movies and was released as a single in 1981. Record World called it a "compelling performance that's both beautiful and forceful", praising Knopfler's guitar playing and the "Dylanesque" vocals. Ultimate Classic Rock critic Michael Gallucci rated "Romeo and Juliet" as Dire Straits' 3rd best song, saying that it "bridges Shakespeare, West Side Story and a modern rock 'n' roll love story where fame, not family, is keeping the young lovers apart." Classic Rock critic Paul Rees rated it to be Dire Straits' 4th greatest song, saying that most of it is "spine-tingling" and praising the "heart-tugging" refrain. Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romeo_and_Juliet_(Dire_Straits_song) Lyrics A lovestruck Romeo sang the streets a serenade Laying everybody low with a love song that he made Finds a streetlight, steps out of the shade Says something like, "You and me, babe, how about it?" Juliet says, "Hey, it's Romeo, you nearly gave me a heart attack" He's underneath the window, she's singing, "Hey, la, my boyfriend's back You shouldn't come around here singing up at people like that Anyway, what you gonna do about it?" "Juliet, the dice was loaded from the start And I bet, and you exploded into my heart And I forget, I forget the movie song When you gonna realize it was just that the time was wrong, Juliet?" Come up on different streets, they both were streets of shame Both dirty, both mean, yes, and the dream was just the same And I dreamed your dream for you and now your dream is real How can you look at me as if I was just another one of your deals? When you can fall for chains of silver you can fall for chains of gold You can fall for pretty strangers and the promises they hold You promised me everything, you promised me thick and thin, yeah Now you just say "Oh, Romeo, yeah, you know I used to have a scene with him" Juliet, when we made love, you used to cry You said 'I love you like the stars above, I'll love you 'til I die' There's a place for us, you know the movie song When you gonna realize it was just that the time was wrong, Juliet?" I can't do the talks like they talk on the TV And I can't do a love song like the way it's meant to be I can't do everything but I'll do anything for you I can't do anything except be in love with you And all I do is miss you and the way we used to be All I do is keep the beat, the bad company All I do is kiss you through the bars of a rhyme Julie, I'd do the stars with you any time "Juliet, when we made love you used to cry You said 'I love you like the stars above, I'll love you 'til I die' There's a place for us you know the movie song When you gonna realize it was just that the time was wrong, Juliet?" And a lovestruck Romeo, he sang the streets a serenade Laying everybody low with a love song that he made Find a convenient streetlight, steps out of the shade He says something like, "You and me, babe, how about it?" "You and me, babe, how about it?" Source: LyricFind Songwriters: Mark Knopfler
Romeo and Juliet (Dire Straits Acoustic Version)
Written and performed by Sonny Curtis, "Love is All Around" is the theme from the opening sequence Mary Tyler Moore Show - ranked as one of the greatest moments in the history of television when she throws her hat in the air at the end. It's been covered by many artists including Sammy Davis Jr, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, and Husker Du. Lyrics (season one) How will you make it on your own? This world is awfully big And girl this time you’re all alone But it's time you started living It's time you let someone else do some giving Love is all around, no need to fake it. You can have the town, why don't you take it. You might just make it after all! (season 2-7) Who can turn the world on with her smile? Who can take a nothing day, and suddenly make it all seem worthwhile? Well it's you girl, and you should know it With each glance and every little movement you show it Love is all around, no need to fake it. You can have the town, why don't you take it. You're gonna make it after all! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mary_Tyler_Moore_Show_opening_sequence #music #coversong #acousticcover #acousticguitar
Love is All Around (You're Gonna Make it After All)
"When Will I Be Loved" by Phil and Don Everly reached number 8 on the Billboard charts in 1960. Chet Atkins played on the session in RCA Studios in Nashville. In later years, Linda Ronstadt's 1975 cover reached number 2 on the Billboard charts. [Verse 1] I've been made blue I've been lied to When will I be loved I've been turned down I've been pushed 'round When will I be loved When I meet a new girl that I want for mine She always breaks my heart in two It happens every time [Chorus] I've been cheated Been mistreated When will I be loved [Verse 2] When I meet a new girl that I want for mine She always breaks my heart in two It happens every time [Chorus] I've been cheated Been mistreated When will I be loved When will I be loved When will I be loved
When Will I Be Loved – Everly Brothers Cover
"A Hazy Shade of Winter" is a song by American music duo Simon & Garfunkel, released on October 22, 1966, initially as a stand-alone single, but subsequently included on the duo's album Bookends (1968). It peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song dates back to Simon's days in England in 1965; it follows a hopeless poet, with "manuscripts of unpublished rhyme", unsure of his achievements in life. In 1987, the Bangles recorded a hard-rock cover version for the soundtrack of the film Less Than Zero, which peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. The record, like the rest of the soundtrack album, was produced by Rick Rubin. They had been performing live as early as 1982. Their cover shortens the bridge section. In 2019, Gerard Way and Ray Toro recorded a cover version for the series The Umbrella Academy. The song also appears in the Netflix series Stranger Things, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, the Netflix series Lucifer, the Amazon Prime Video series Paper Girls. The Amazon Prime Video series Gen V features a cover version of this cover version, performed by The Beautiful Distortion. (source: Wikipedia) Lyrics: Time, time time, see what's become of me While I looked around for my possibilities I was so hard to please Don't look around The leaves are brown And the sky is a hazy shade of winter Hear the Salvation Army band Down by the riverside's, there's bound to be a better ride Than what you've got planned Carry your cup in your hand And look around Leaves are brown, now And the sky is a hazy shade of winter Hang on to your hopes, my friend That's an easy thing to say But if your hopes should pass away Simply pretend that you can build them again Look around The grass is high The fields are ripe It's the springtime of my life Seasons change with the scenery Weaving time in a tapestry Won't you stop and remember me At any convenient time? Funny how my memory skips while looking over manuscripts Of unpublished rhyme Drinking my vodka and lime I look around Leaves are brown, now And the sky is a hazy shade of winter Look around Leaves are brown There's a patch of snow on the ground Look around Leaves are brown There's a patch of snow on the ground Look around Leaves are brown There's a patch of snow on the ground This rendition is played live with a Fender Acoustasonic telecaster using a Zoom one track looper into a Boss amp, recorded with a zoom h5 handheld recorder's xy mic in usb mode with quicktime.
Hazy Shade of Winter – Simon and Garfunkel cover with Acoustasonic Telecaster and Looper pedal
Bouncy little acoustic version of the old holiday standard. Happy New Year. #happynewyear #newyear #newyears #newyearseve #newyearsevemusic #holidaysongs #newyear2023 #newyear2024
What Are You Doing New Years Eve?
An acoustic cover of Willie Nelson's "You Were Always on my Mind."
You Were Always on my Mind
Looping with a Fender Telecaster Acoustisonic and a Boss RC-300. Using different voicings off the switch for acoustic, low fi, and the telecaster sounds. It's a super versatile guitar with some really unique sounds, great for live looping. I found the best bass drum type hits come from thumping the bridge itself to use the saddle pickup in the dreadnaught setting. The telecaster sounds take effects really well. The low fi voicings in the second position are very unique and the blend really works here more than in the first or second switch. #christmas #whamageddon #christmassongs #looping #livelooping
Last Christmas Live Looping Acoustic Cover
You'll be doing alright with your Christmas of white, but I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas. Love the ribbon mic. #elvis #elvispresley #christmas #christmassong #christmassongs #holiday #holidayseason #holidaysongs #acoustic #acousticguitar #coversongs #musician #blues #bluechristmas
Blue Christmas
There aren’t many good Hanukkah songs out there, or at least I’ve never heard them so they can’t be that popular. Nothing like Mariah Carey or Whammageddon. There’s the school holiday pageant go-to “Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel” and Adam Sandler’s “Chanukah Song” from Saturday Night Live, and that’s about it. When I hear Adam Sandler’s Hanukkah song on the radio, it’s a live cut from the show. I don’t know if a proper recording even exists. So it occurred to me that I could take a shot a trying to come up with something that was accessible to everyone and not just a joke or kid’s song. I wrote “Light Another Candle” to be a little country and folky with a banjo thrown in along with the acoustic guitars, bass, and drum tracks. I wanted a refrain that worked in the round at the end so people could sing it in groups and simple chords so anyone could play it. Now, I’m not Jewish and I personally don’t think that really matters when you approach something with respect and thoughtfulness. Maybe it does to some people, but that’s not really the kind of spirit we’re trying to get to. It’s certainly not cultural appropriation. Irving Berlin, who was Jewish, wrote White Christmas, not just a holiday classic… it’s the best selling song of all time. I don’t really have those kinds of aspirations or expectations. However, I do look at what’s happening in the Holy Land right now and the lyric I wrote years ago, “Say a little prayer for peace and hope it comes before it’s too late” became much more meaningful. Give it a listen and hope you enjoy it. The chords and lyrics are below, I'd love the most if you played and sang it yourself and with your loved ones. Light another candle and hope for peace. Happy holidays to everyone everywhere. #hanukkah #holidays #christmas #hanukkahsongs #holidaysongs #christmassongs #peace Light Another Candle by David Andrew Johnson Lyrics and Chords C Light another candle F Another night to celebrate C Say a little prayer for peace F A world of love, an end to hate Light another candle Another night to celebrate Say a little prayer for peace A world of love, an end to hate G Miracle of light, F burning through the night G. Am There’s not enough to last, but together we hold fast F G From the darkness shining bright Light another candle Another night to celebrate Say a little prayer for peace A world of love, an end to hate solo G Gather round as family F Sing a song and sing it out G. Am The brightest light is in our hearts, catch a fire from a spark F. G The lamps are lit they won’t burn out Light another candle Another night to celebrate Say a little prayer for peace A world of love, an end to hate Light another candle Another night to celebrate Say a little prayer for peace A world of love, an end to hate Shine on and on and on, burn bright Shine on and on and on, burn bright
Light Another Candle: A Hanukkah song for everyone
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