Calvin Johnson, Artist Profile by Shady Pines Media

[@PrecipitationAndCorderoy]

I met Calvin back in 2008 when he was doing a gig in a church in Liverpool, England. He was really friendly and approachable. As I walked into the venue I noticed him sitting casually selling his own merchandise. I approached him to have a conversation - we ended up talking about Kurt Cobain. He opened up the floor for questions from the audience and jokingly I asked him if he was going to play Stairway to Heaven. The music snobs balked but Calvin knew I was being silly and remembered my name and responded in a friendly manner. The other audience members didn't seem too pleased when I was laughing at Calvin's dancing. Calvin is obviously a very funny guy and wasn't bothered that I was being a drunken idiot. He was a gentleman.

[@curly_wyn]

Someone once told me that Calvin Johnson in Beat Happening sounds like Timmy Turner’s dad when singing, and wow. Great, now I’m never gonna UNhear it! Thanks a lot.

[@krullntherakrore742]

Calvin Johnson appears to be Bill Murray playing an indie musician. Awesome!

[@ChrisPuckett]

Love those 90s records

[@siddthekid5046]

Thanks for this, Shady Pines. And thank you Calvin for capturing the performances of so many great young artists and bringing them forth.

[@GreenMonkeyRecords]

Essential.

[@olivia4040]

❤️❤️❤️

[@JackPeloquin]

Love this guys energy. Also, my first on paper boss...

[@BigSmallTravel]

Informative video and engaging as well. Thank you for posting.

[@BigSmallTravel]

We just passed through Olympia and referenced the importance of this scene, especially K records in our latest video.

[@BigSmallTravel]

Our latest video passing through Olympia: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGHad5ejd8Rgp7s

[@Zack29810]

who let Calvin outside dressed like this?

[@glueball9511]

dude has been himself and only himself his whole life, man lol u think hes gunna worry abt wearing a scarf?? lol this man is not insecure 😂 keep those feelings for yourself