Dean Johnson | "Acting School" | Western AF
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
- Western AF presents Dean Johnson "Acting School" ( Field Recording )
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Dean Johnson ( @deanjohnsongs ) “Acting School” with Sam Gelband ( @sammygelbz ) and Charlie Meyer ( @charliesclaypots ) at Al’s Tavern
Summer of 2020. The Pandemic was at an all time high. As the sound of music in bars faded, the despair set in. It’s a weird thing, what happens in a world without music.
Right after Western AF became real, we were damn scared. Our project was still in its infancy and the world suddenly closed down. No one knew how long it would last.
What followed from that fear will always be special. We went looking for that music that suddenly disappeared from our world. We hopped in the car and leaned on the kindness of musicians for places to stay and recommendations for who to shoot with next, took more covid tests than you can imagine, and fell in love over and over with incredible songs. Every so often we hop into the archive to bring you some of that magic.
This trip to Seattle, was some of that magic. Dean, the songster and bartender of the Al’s Tavern opened up the boarded down watering hole for us to use as our video set. That night we captured many songs from him, Chris Acker and Sam Gelband. And the laughs that followed, including a backyard hang around a fire with Zach Bryson, will always stay as a core memory for us. That little bit of joy and hope is the reason we keep this going. And thank all of them for making us what we are today.
This one is special. Our friend Chris Acker had turned us on to Dean Johnson (and Sons of Rainier) and invited us out to the quiet streets of Seattle for the shoot. Dean, as he always does, absolutely crushed us with this one. Couched in the clever wit that seems so apart of Dean's writing is the illuminating story of the weird shit we do when love falls apart.
We asked Dean to write something here as well, because this shoot and the moment are so meaningful to us. Here are Dean's words.
" I get chills seeing this opening shot of Al’s from the street with its boarded windows. What a stillness… what a pause… summer 2020 isolation. And that a stranger drove alone from Laramie WY to locked down ghost town Seattle and holed up with us for one night in that shoe box of a bar… What a smart thing to do. Mike Vanata, you came and captured something I will treasure for the rest of my life. Bless your spirit, sir! Beautiful edit, beautiful job with the walls and ceiling and lighting of Al’s, beautiful playing- big thanks to @sammygelbz & @charliesclaypots - it makes me so happy we have this!
Also thanks to @chrisacker_growthsprout for connecting us all and laughing along. And to @reed for spontaneously helping out w a second camera. This capsule of Al’s, friends and music is a mega dose of good vibes. Hallelujah.
Get yerself to the @westernasfuck RUclips channel and pop the whole pill… and see all the other cool field recordings they’ve done. Subscribe too!"
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Recorded & Mixed By: Will Ross
Editor: Manuel Deakins
Second Camera: Reed McCoy
Executive Producers: Jason Lenyer Buchanan, Irv Maddox, Travis Blankenship, & Johnny Callahan
Special Thanks: Al's Tavern, Sam Gelband & Charlie Meyer
Producers: Will Ross, Brian Harrington & Mike Vanata
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This combination of friends, a favorite place I’ve worked for 12 years, the performance, and the edit of beautiful footage is deeply meaningful and satisfying to me. It always will be. I freakin love it. Thanks to WesternAF and all involved. Thanks to you who’ve watched, start to finish, and those of you who’ve taken the time to share your joy in it with these awesome comments.
Anyone who has given their life to music deserves that . Happy for you. Shows how sincere you are in your comment. Sounds great!!!!!
Anything with your name in it is an automatic click. Love your music, Dean, it’s a gift.
Man, so good. Hope you ever come over to Europe (and Belgium more specifically ;) )!
Your music is so amazing! I found you a week ago and have listened to you every day since. Your voice and playing are so beautiful. Can't wait for the next album!
Listen to your music damn near every time i hit the road, thanks for the tunes Dean! Huge fan
Saw Dean open for Nick Shoulders a couple months back, and was absolutely blown away. Spoke with him when I bought some merch, and can 100% confirm that he is an incredible guy. Will definitely see him any chance I get.
His voice feels like country singers from the 50s-70s. really nice.
Out of all the Wester AF videos, I always come back to rewatch Mr. Johnson. Wonderful voice and song writing. Thank you for putting this out there.
I need more Dean Johnson
There will never be enough.
I've probably listened to this song a thousand times since its release. The entire album is great. Sounds like something from a different era, but also feels so new at the same time.
This is something special.
His voice is so harmonious.
Amen
Ramble on Dean Ol’son, great range, another great job Western! Don’t ever quit.
Anyone know how old this guy is? He could be in his 20s or 60s and I would go with it either way 😂 great voice!
YESSSSS what a way to wake up in the morning
agreed!
Oh yeah!
Yeah E❤
I think I would be comfortable at Al's Tavern especially when Dean stops by. I love WAF !!!
I share this song with EVERYbody and then I say “You’re welcome. You’re life is much better now.” 💕⚓️💕
So good.
Couldn't agree more!
Great tune!
Hell yea
This is just something that everyone needs to hear.
Obviously don’t know the guy but Dean seems to be such an authentic genuine dude it comes through in his music.
I know him. He absolutely is. Such an awesome genuine guy
I felt this song, Ive been acting all my life. Love the song. Beautiful
Same❤
Merci ! from France 🇨🇵
These dude in the last week has become my favorite artist. Dude is enigmatic.
One of my favorites from the joint, NFMP is easily in my top albums this year.
Such a humble cowboy!
Thank you Mr. Dean.
🫡
whole album is dope. hes a trippy dude, cracked me up at the show.
Soothing.
This is probably my favorite song off the record, glad to see a Western AF version!
Fantástico! Come to Spain soon por favor!
You can't convince me Dean isn't secretly Christian Bale preparing for another role 😉
Holy shit 🤣🙌
Lol every time
An absolute master. Am stoked to be seeing him open for Jenny Lewis soon (Bham). No disrespect to Jenny Lewis- but I’m not going there to see Jenny Lewis. Johnson’s music conveys a heart that resonates with a place timelessly ancient yet familiar to tomorrow’s yesterday. Melodies that flow with a prairie’s terrain. A soundtrack befitting the solitude of a sunset. So rarely does music convey such a palpable condensation of soul.
I really dove into Twain in the last couple of years......Spotify recommended this to me today and I have probably listened to it close to 100 times today.......I was traveling with no guitar and itching to get home.....been playing it for the last hour as soon as I got home.......thank you Western AF, gemsonvhs, the pink house and all of you helping get this amazing music out to people.....
and of course thanks to Dean!.....I hope to see you soon...
I got to see him in Tulsa about a month ago and as an opener people were cheering for an encore! And I got to talk to him after the show, great guy!
Really great, this is such a catchy song.
Damn fine house band
I love this song so much! Thank you Dean🙏
God damn this is the good stuff right here!!!
Will wait for Dean to come to Pittsburgh
Get him
I love this so much. C&W AF for sure, with a hint of early Beatles. Thank you Seattle Times for the great article today.
So darn good.
I loved this guy the first time I heard him. Somehow I've managed like him more each subsequent time. There's something so timeless about his sound. It truly is beautiful.
Love every bit of it. Thanks for introducing me to acker and dean amazing.
This is special
Where’s the Duet with Nick Shoulders? Like it Dean!
What a gorgeous voice! 💜💕
Just love this guy ❤
Excellent performance. Dean's a stud.
Awesome!
Absolutely love everything about this song ❤
What's better
What's better
If I act like everything's cool
That I'm doing fine
As though I'm happy for you
You hardly ever cross my mind
Cross my mind
I'm doing fine
I'll Let the tears fall down like rain
My heart out on my sleeve
Go around saying your name
And let everybody see
It's killing me
Can't you see
No, I'm going to acting school
And all you people I will fool
You'll believe that it's genuine
When you see me smiling all the time
Sunshine
All the time
You hardly cross my mind
What's better
What's better
If I could get you to think
That I understand
Maybe buy you a drink
Shake the hand of your new man
Your new man
I understand
Waste all the summer light
Never try anything new
Get drunk and start a fight
Probably say, "Fuck you"
Nothing new
Nothing new
No, I'm going to acting school
And all you people I will fool
Under the clear blue sky
You'll see no questions in my eyes
Darling you'll never know
In my heart the fire glows
You will not find one sign
That you are always on my mind
My mind
All the time
You're always on my mind
Dean is a great musician, vocalist and such a nice guy.
I feel like I’m drunk on whiskey, sober ❤
Love this music! Thanks so much!🙏🎸
Very unique voice. Loved it!
Love this video
Absolutely love it
This is a great song. I play it, but dont do it justice
Dean, you are the knees of bees. Let’s get drunk and start a fight.
👊🤗👊
Christophe je t'aime mon frère ❤
Fuck that was so good
Jake Kohn did another version of this song also check him out!
Bassist is a total smokeshow
this is a banger.
Got the Dale Earnhardt vibe