There’s a broad thread naming him with other artists, a specific thread about the Chic sessions, but not one for Johnny himself. Let’s correct that, in light of the sad news that due to age and memory issues, he’ll be retiring from performing:https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1198502374980907&id=100044634660238
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 26 March 2025 20:35 (six months ago)
... I didn't even know he was still alive, let alone still performing.
― Please play Lou Reed's irritating guitar sounds (Tom D.), Wednesday, 26 March 2025 20:37 (six months ago)
And talking shit elegantly:
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― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 26 March 2025 20:39 (six months ago)
He did an album of contemporary covers in 2017, and it's crazy how well he makes this one work:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIbq-_IEDkQ
― Lithium Just Madison (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 26 March 2025 20:56 (six months ago)
There was a picture of him a year or so ago, looked amazing.
― a ZX spectrum is haunting Europe (Daniel_Rf), Wednesday, 26 March 2025 21:12 (six months ago)
this is quite a good one - a super smooth boogie thing from 1984, mixed by nick martinelli and with an arrangement somewhat reminiscent of steely dan at their poppiest...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vi5TI4-A2hgJohnny Mathis - Simple (Extended Remix)
― Reggaeton Sax (NickB), Wednesday, 26 March 2025 21:42 (six months ago)
His Christmas album is THE Christmas album when it comes to the standards, imo, absolutely the best.
― brimstead, Thursday, 27 March 2025 01:40 (six months ago)
Absolutely up there, that's for sure.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 27 March 2025 01:40 (six months ago)
― brimstead, Thursday, 27 March 2025 01:42 (six months ago)
Johnny tell meCan you tell me how to live?
― I would prefer not to. (Chinaski), Thursday, 27 March 2025 11:54 (six months ago)
tough but fair:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLr5aKiEa68
― henry s, Thursday, 27 March 2025 12:09 (six months ago)