Undoubtedly, the conventional lore, exponentially propelled by the documentary The Devil and Daniel Johnston, builds a towering mystique around Daniel Johnston – a troubled genius, a volatile and mysterious persona, a songwriter informed by mental illness, a musician catapulted to international success thanks to smart product placement by way of Kurt Cobain. But seeing him live is something else entirely. Seeing Daniel perform in an intimate setting like the Good Folk Festival on Saturday stripped away that mystique entirely. Continue reading ‘Daniel Johnston – 11.22.08 – Mellwood Arts Center, Louisville’
