Famous Home & Grave of DANIEL JOHNSTON 

A lot of times, I have read, the issues he suffered from don't show themselves until the early 20's

@@DazewithJordantheLion he did have them. but as a teenager you wouldn't have really recognized them. I use to stay at his house and his Mom would make us breakfast and lunch and he would stay all night at my house. Under the staircase there was a room full of his exotic art work, things like a baby doll head nailed to the wall and different things done to it and all his crazy art work, it was like stepping into his mind. I remember it was the last time I seen him before I left for the Air Force, he showed me his under the staircase room and whe looked at each other eye to eye and I remember thinking " I wonder what is going to happen to him" I knew he wasn't right mentally, but there had to be a place in this world for such an artist as Danny. Back then before he snapped, he was an excellent artist. His art work was highly detailed and sophisticated. Genius level I think. Last time I seen him was in New Orleans. I surprised him after not seeing home for forty years. I said Hello Mr. Johnston I am a big fan of yours. " HE LOOKED UP AND SAID jOHN YOU GOT BIG.! Hhe remembered all the things we did as kids some things I had forgotten, but the Danny I knew was gone buried deep in his mental illne. We went across the street and I sat across from him eating a sandwich. He sat there with his head down getting food and drink allover his shirt. His brother Dick said saniel I have to go back to the theater stay here with Joh, Danny panicked and was afraid to be without dick. I cried as I remembered the youthful Danny that was my best friend. He hugged me when the concert was over and said don't worry I will take care of you as I told him about the time he gave me the tape and how my parents were kicking me out at that time. He still loved me as we did when we were best friends as kids and I still loved him.

@@johnfair62 thank you for sharing those intimate memories.

There's a crack in everything, it's how the light gets in - Leonard Cohen

Jordan, I shared this video on a couple of private groups devoted to Daniel on facebook. Both are run by his brother so you may hear from him.

Yes very true jordan cares thats what i find special in him and his vlogs.

Daniel deserves to be remembered. I really appreciate the commemt from you, Dick!

Great comment!

I saw it🙂

I gotta look at that again...

That was dust from the lawnmower in the distance. I do believe in ghosts though❤

That was a dust cloud from the lawnmower in the distance. I do believe in ghosts though❤

@leannbrooks218 This is the 2005 biopic. I hope you catch it before RU-vid removes it from the free list.

@@louisskulnik7390 thankyou

They met again after about 25 years and had a quick chat and a hug but then they never met up again. There is a short clip on RU-vid somewhere of them meeting up after all that time away.

You have a gold mine there. Have it insured, write it in your will. Don't sell it unless you need a kidney.

Hey fellow Texan! I'm in Wichita Falls.

I did! It was a nice town!

I wasnt a fan of his music

Wow, I didn't know Jordan knew those guys. I saw them live at First Ave in Minneapolis, maybe 15 - 20 years ago. I think they might've been opening for Guided By Voices or perhaps Luna.

Awesome! Thank you!

I was honored that Daniel's family saw this video and liked it.. that means a lot when you try to tribute someone

58 years of rage when he faded out.