GUESTBOOK ENTRIES May - December 1998 Newest entries are at the bottom. To prevent email spammers from harvesting addresses from this web site, email addresses have been removed from this page. More guestbook entries: June - December 1997 January - April 1998 January - December 1999 January 2000 - June 2001 July 2001 - December 2003 January 2004 - present Date: May 1, 1998 Time: 19:15 Name: bob clements City & State: paisley,scotland united kingdom Source of site: looked hard Comments: to find this site was a revelation.i have been trying to get info on michael since the late 70'snow i can go to online stores and ask if they can import all the titles i've missed out on keep on plucking and good luck what about coming over here? thanks for the music Date: May 1, 1998 Time: 22:49 Name: Robert Clemen City & State: P. O. Box 1140, Williams Bay, WI. 53191 Source of site: infoseek Comments: I want to find the words to "Moon is still over her shoulder". Can someone help me? Also how could someone with almost the same name as mine just happen to hit this site at almost the exact same time as I did? It is a small world after all.... Date: May 4, 1998 Time: 14:06 Name: Gunnar Engen City & State: Stavanger, Norway Source of site: cd album; Then & now Comments: The album is very good. I"ve order it thru my local dealer. The best melody are; Whenever i call you friend. I've heard that melody on CMT,and I decided to order it. I was asking after the album in Norway, Amsterdam (Netherland) and London,but non have heard abaut you. I"m a bassplayer in a band and i would like to get the lyrics and chords from; Whenever I call you friend. Is that possible? with kind regards Gunnar Engen Date: May 4, 1998 Time: 17:47 Name: marivel nuez City & State: guadalajara,mexico Source of site: surfing Comments: Good day Michael! I am from Philippines but I lived in Mexico with my husband right now. Actually, I am one of your fans. I love all your music and my bestfriend she's crazy about all your songs too. I went to L.A. in North Carolina anywhere in States and I look for your tape but I couldn't find one because all were sold out. And Now, hope that I can get the Then & Now, Departure, The best of Michael Johnson and the album too that includes Doors, Old Song, What can I say beside I'm sorry (I forgot the title) etc. I will order four cassette tapes.I really want to order so badly. Please reply my email and give me a telephone number so my husband can call and order and just ship it to his son's address in Raleigh,N.C. Thank you very much. Marivel and David Date: May 5, 1998 Time: 00:02 Name: Lynne Dierking City & State: Hanford, CA Source of site: Comments: Just wanted you to know that my husband and I think you're awesome. My husband introduced me to your music during our courtship and I have been your ardent fan ever since. We've purchased every cassette & CD that we could get our hands on. (My husband even went to South Dakota and purchased one we couldn't find here.) You stopped by our little town a few years ago and gave a wonderful concert. The concert hadn't been advertised very much and the turnout was small, but it didn't seem to bother you -- you were tremendous. I've been to several different concerts and that was the BEST. I'll never forget it. You probably think we're just a hicksville town (and I guess we are) but I want you to know that we really did appreciate your performance. Your are a very talented man and through your wonderful gift bring great pleasure and happiness to many. Thank you and hope to someday see you in person again. We'll be looking for your next CD. Date: May 6, 1998 Time: 11:21 Name: Bob McInnis City & State: Greenport (Long Island), New York Source of site: Printed on "Then and Now" CD insert Comments: Ever since buyng his Dialogue album I've been hooked. I still play that old vinyl album all the time and have just transferred it to MiniDisk in case we don't see another release. When is Michael coming to Long Island? A few years ago he opened for a country act at the Westbury Music Fair and me and my wife went to see him. The main act couldn't match his stuff. Michael, please come back to Long Island! We live in a beautiful old whaling village--you can stay with us! I'm also wondering if anyone knows if/where I can get the TAB for "Then and Now". Finally an album that showcases his guitar talents like his older recordings that we fell in love with. Thanks for some of the most beautiful music we've ever listend to. Date: May 8, 1998 Time: 17:41 Name: JUAN PABLO BARUFFETTI City & State: MAR DEL PLATA. BUENOS AIRES. ARGENTINA Source of site: from a cd cover, then and now. Comments: michael's music is the most important thing in my life. from almost 12 years, and flyfishing, of course. Go Ahead Michael !!!!!!! Please send me a E-Mail Date: May 9, 1998 Time: 01:26 Name: bill kelley City & State: tucson,arizona Source of site: checking out chuck pyle and it lead me here somehow Comments: I have some older stuff (two ships that passed) great great album-I will Date: May 9, 1998 Time: 21:48 Name: Mumze City & State: Danville, Ca. Source of site: News Group Comments: Enjoyed your web site.. We are so glad to find another friend of John Denver's Please come visit our Web site: ---- Tribute to John Denver http://www.johndenver.net/ --- Love to have you come and sign our GuestBook. Peace and May God Bless, Mumze Date: May 10, 1998 Time: 19:08 Name: Greg Lovett City & State: Florence, Alabama Source of site: UBL Comments: Dear Michael, Love your music but you have to help me out. My favorite album is "There Is A Breeze". I know that it is out of print but if it ever becomes available on CD please e-mail me and let me know. Keep up the good work. Date: May 11, 1998 Time: 04:41 Name: Moreau Didier City & State: Migne-Auxances FRANCE Source of site: AMG Comments: Michael you're a great composer and singer....When will you print your songbook with lyrics and chords?...Thanks once more for the pleasure and hope an answer from you..... Date: May 11, 1998 Time: 06:50 Name: Antoine Tassin City & State: Paris-France Source of site: yahoo.com Comments: Hi, Thanks for being so talented ,thanks for your music and the pleasure it gives to me. I should be your happiest fan if I could find your wonderful song titled "ROSALEE" (Home free-1981) in CD. Is that possible? Best regards Date: May 12, 1998 Time: 13:35 Name: Dean Wilson City & State: Omaha, NE Source of site: yahoo Comments: I've been listening to your music for many years. I believe Dialogue was one of the finest albums I've heard. The title song plus the track, "Chairs" were well written and sung. You have one of the purest voices, I've heard, and I wish some of your older music was on CD. Keep the faith and keep singing. Date: May 12, 1998 Time: 16:39 Name: Phil Shirley City & State: Galion, Ohio Source of site: THEN & NOW liner Comments: Liked the CD. I think I still have my Bluer Than Blue and This Night... 45's in a box somewhere. Take care! Date: May 16, 1998 Time: 10:44 Name: Ronaldo Roque, MD City & State: 4315 De Ora Way, Long Beach CA. 90815 Source of site: random search Comments: Dear Michael, I first heard of you in the 70's. It started with, just like everybody else- "Blr Thn Blu". Unfortunately that summer I had to go away to Med-school to the Philippines. Boy , talk about being really "Blr Thn Blue... deep deep blue! So I start school in a really foreign place. ...and here's this girl humming something about a "Door" ..."why did there had to be Doors" Date: May 16, 1998 Time: 10:53 Name: Ronaldo Roque, MD City & State: 4315 De Ora Way, Long Beach CA. 90815 Source of site: random search Comments: Dear Michael, When and Where can I have CD's of "Doors" and all the early albums. Me and about 30 millon Filipinos are and have been waiting!!! Ron Date: May 16, 1998 Time: 13:58 Name: BERNARDO VARGAS City & State: BOGOTA, COLOMBIA Source of site: From the Then & Now CD Comments: Hi Michael, Me and a buddy of mine, which ended up studying at St. Johns University, Collegeville, Minn. and Mary College in Bismark, have been great fans of yours since 1976. My friend even went to a concert of yours, and swears he ended up grabbing a pizza with you and some others. I don't know; a colombian eating pizza with you in Bismark... well I guess that only tells you how small the world really is!! By patient searching in many a record store I have been able to gather some of your CD recordings: Then & Now (last April in NY; I bought the last two in the store), Departure; The Best Of MJ; and That's That. From the old times I still have (and have to admit treasure) a vinyl version of There is a Breeze. I also had a tape of The MJ Album which got stolen from a car ten years ago (that's the one with Cain's Blood and this other poem referring to the 60's and 70's I guess sexual revolution, which sung about "bodies and bodies like books upon shelves..." right?) I would love to get my hands on all those recordings I don't still have, hopefully on CD or tape. Well, there you go, I bet you didn't know you had a fan club in Colombia. I wish you all the luck and hope to hear from you. Un abrazo (from your Barcelona days this you remember, no?), Bernardo Date: May 18, 1998 Time: 08:11 Name: Barb Clark City & State: La Crosse, Wisconsin Source of site: Altravista Search Comments: Loved your concert at the Backyard Patio Cafe on Saturday, May 16th. My husband, Chris is a very loyal and dedicated fan. Whenever possible, we see your concerts. Hope you return to the La Crosse area real soon. Date: May 18, 1998 Time: 15:36 Name: Midge Luckhart City & State: Madison, AL Source of site: Link Comments: Looking forward to seeing you this Saturday, 23 May 98, in Boaz. :) Date: May 18, 1998 Time: 22:10 Name: Leslie Chin City & State: Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia Source of site: Referred through MJ Newsletter Comments: Play me that song again MJ. I love your guitar work... blends with your voice in beautiful harmony. Date: May 19, 1998 Time: 10:40 Name: Nate Sabin City & State: St. Paul, MN Source of site: tip from a friend Comments: Your music influenced me. I was just becoming passionate about the guitar when a high school buddy turned me on to "Mad Musicians." I learned every note. The Villa-Lobos got me into the U of M. I have watched from afar over the years, and have appreciated the sense of genuine love for the music that you project. It matters. Thank you Nate Date: May 20, 1998 Time: 14:14 Name: CHARLYNN C LIM City & State: MANILA, PHILIPPINES Source of site: YAHOO! Comments: Hi!whats wrong with all of you??? i've been going through MICHAEL JOHNSON's discography and guest book and i don't see anyone mentions the song titled DOORS.aren't all of you aware that this is one of the best songs that he has recorded! more power! Charlynn C Lim Date: May 21, 1998 Time: 15:20 Name: Steve Helgesen City & State: Burnsville, Mn Source of site: a friend Comments: First heard Mad Musician and Breeze in mid '70's and liked them immedicately. A friend taped the albums which I now guard with my life; the tape is one of those old Memorex C20r tapes and the sound is not great but it's all I got until I ran into an old friend who surprised himself by having the records and promised me a fresh tape. Obviously, I'd love to have these on CDs and I have searched all over and now I know why I could never find them. I would love to know if/when these are re-issued since I regard these as some of the best albums from end-to-end I have ever heard. Frankly, I was sorry about the direction Michael went with the more country feel and would like to know if any of the newer stuff is a return to these first efforts. Please let me know if there is any new release so I can stop bugging the kids at Best Buy. Date: May 21, 1998 Time: 16:56 Name: paul maurer City & State: traverse city mich. Source of site: michael camp sent me Comments: really enjoyed your show in suttons bay.It was a pleasure to meet you, hope to see you again. paul Date: May 21, 1998 Time: 22:00 Name: Kathy Clinton City & State: Novato, CA Source of site: CD package inside THEN and NOW Comments: Michael, I would give my LEFT ARM for the CD entitled HOME FREE. I've looked for it everywhere. Please, please direct me to anyone who might have a copy. I would pay anything for it. You're the best! Date: May 23, 1998 Time: 00:29 Name: Richard Evnen City & State: Lincoln, NE Source of site: search engine Comments: In the summer of 1973, between graduating from high school and attending my first year at Beloit College, I performed in a melodrama here in Lincoln. The show ran for nearly a month at a local bar, so the cast got pretty tight . . . acting and drinking and partying four nights week. I was only 18--the youngest member of the cast--and with all the cast parties and the like the whole experience was a "coming of age" thing for me. One of the other actors, whose name I do not remember, brought your first album to a cast party one night and we all listened to it. This guy, if I remember correctly, was in the army with you and knew you and liked your music. I did too, and when I went away to college I took your album with me. When For All You Mad Musicians came out I bought it too. These were probably my two favorite albums of that time of my life and I associate them closely with my memories from college days--including some watershed experiences that most kids have when the first go away to school. After a couple of years of school I moved to Lake Vermillion near Tower, MN, where my girlfriend and I lived for an extended summer. We listened to these albums quite often then too. I have often wondered what happened to your music career. I never knew of your later albums until now, but I am glad to learn that you are still a practicing musician. Since I don't play vinyl anymore I haven't heard some of these wonderful songs for many years, until I listened to the samples provided at this site. Wow, how they rushed back to me! What great music. I would, of course, like to have these albums on CDs, but I guess that is still something you are working on. I may just have to go out and buy a record player--if you can still find such things for sale! Best Regards, Richard Evnen Date: May 23, 1998 Time: 17:36 Name: Joana Gapas City & State: Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada Source of site: Yahoo Comments: Hi Mr. Johnson, I'm Joana and I'm 15 years old. I was born in Manila and I lived there for about 14 years. I really love your songs since I was in my homewtown Philippines. Now I'm here in Canada . I would like to request for a wav fromat of the song "And I'll always love you" and you new song "Whenever I call you Friend" with Alison Krausplease. I really love those songs and please could you send it with the lyrics and chords. Please I'm really crazy with your songs. I wish you all the best and keep up the good work!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MICHAEL JOHNSON is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Date: May 23, 1998 Time: 19:07 Name: Joseph Miltich"Baird" City & State: 1351 Hampshire Ave S.,#127 St. Louis Park, MN 55426 Source of site: Comments: MJ I need the cord to "It Must Be You" Been having a hard time finding the cords beteewn verse and chorus. I need to perfrom the song for a wedding in June. Please e-mail me so I know the cords. Thanks my friend. Let me know how your are. God bless. Date: May 24, 1998 Time: 08:10 Name: Warren Mullin City & State: Merriam, Kansas Source of site: a link with a John Denver site Comments: Hi Mr. Johnson. My first exposure to your music was, the obvious: "Bluer Than Blue". I was rather surprised that "Almost Like Being In Love" wasn't a bigger 'smash' though. I really loved your treatment of that standard. My favorite songs of yours were: "This Night Won't Last Forever" and the flip side of that single, "I Just Can't Say No To You". "Give Me Wings" was quite a strong song as well...aw, damnit, there's so many good ones actually... I only recently found out that you were a member of the Mitchell Trio with John Denver, whose music I also enjoyed. I miss that mid to late 70's sound very much. I am so stuck on that sound that everything I write sounds like the 70's... Sure hope you can get licensing for some of your original masters. I'd love to see a nice compilation, and even the original albums in their original sequences - (The "Then & Now" disc is pretty darn good, though.) I appreciate your gifts; smooth and soothing voice, guitar playing, etc. I am very glad to see you're still around, and hope to catch you 'live' sometime. Sure like to meet you and talk a bit about the gift of song! Yours truly, Warren Mullin Date: May 25, 1998 Time: 01:14 Name: Roger Hughes City & State: Scottsdale, AZ Source of site: looking for your cds Comments: In 1967 a good friend of mine, Tom Dittmer, told me of another friend of his, John Denver, who was then with the Mitchell Trio and looking to replace one the trio members. He gave me the name of Milt Okun, to whom I sent a demo tape of mine. Okun offered me a recording contract on the spot; a few days later John Denver called and said that I should come to Chicago to audition for the trio. Two days later, I got my draft notice in the mail. If memory serves, I recall that they added you to the trio and the rest, as they say, is history. I looked up Okun after my tour of duty, and he managed to tie up my best songs and my group for three years while he made records with Denver. I remember being introduced to your music that way and admiring both your writing and guitar playing. I keep looking for some of your old records, what goes these days under the rubric of "art" songs, but haven't found any. Of course, I don't even have a record player anymore. I've done a few CDs myself, but none have met with commercial success. Anyway, just a few comments in passing. I'd like to buy some of your earlier stuff, if it's available. Even though I've never met you, I feel we're connected in some strange musical way. Best wishes for whatever you're up to these days. Roger Hughes Date: May 26, 1998 Time: 11:53 Name: Trudy Metzel City & State: Manchester, PA Source of site: Then & Now Comments: MJ, Thanks again for sharing your time with us at the Strand in York on May 14. Being a volunteer, I'm "out and about" during the course of a show -- comments by the audience members are always interesting. On a scale of 1 to 10, you my friend came in at about a 15!! You are always welcome here. Per our conversation, I've spoken to the "powers that be" about your name being thrown in the hat - hopefully you'll be back soon. Thanks for the hug - and for being someone who still hugs. We all need more of them. Be well and may your heart be happy. Trudy Date: May 27, 1998 Time: 16:37 Name: Warren Emens City & State: Villa Park, CA Source of site: Yahoo Comments: I am anxious to get ahold of all of your albums on CD. I have worn out my vinyl over the years. Please let me know when I can buy them. Date: May 29, 1998 Time: 09:08 Name: Randy Yerta City & State: Overland Park, Kansas Source of site: I was searching for information on Michael Johnson Comments: I am just beginning to learn how to play the guitar. I am a big fan of Michael's work. I have been searching for guitar tabs for a few songs. Specifically "I Know This Night Won't Last Forever" and "I Will Always Love You". Date: May 29, 1998 Time: 18:52 Name: David Wolf City & State: Buford GA Source of site: Purchased one of your tapes here. Comments: My little sister is getting married next montha and she loves your song, I will whisper your name. My mother and I were thinking of having it sung either during the ceremony or at the reception. However, we have been unable to locate the sheet music bywhich our musician can play it. I was hoping to find a copy of it on this web site. Since I couldn't I am appealing to you for assistance in locating it. We are willing to pay the necessary fee, within reason, and any cost involved in mailing it to us. I hope you are able to help us. Thank you very much! David Wolf Date: May 30, 1998 Time: 03:09 Name: Janice Swafford City & State: Big Bear, CA Source of site: crossed fingers/typed Michael Johnson+Departure Comments: Dear Michael, It was such a nice surprise to find your web site. I have been unable to find out anything about you and your music for years. This is WONDERFUL! I am 34 years old. I am married and have two children. I have been a fan of yours for 20 years. I discovered your music in 1978, when I bought "The Michael Johnson Album" because I could not get my hands on the single "Bluer Than Blue". I remember walking home from online store thinking to myself "Well, this is a waste. I'll probably only like the hit song." Well, an hour later I was running back to online store (it was near closing time) to buy EVERYTHING I could of your music. I was hooked! I wore out 2 L.P.'s each of "The Michael Johnson Album", "Dialogue", and "You Can Call Me Blue". I finally bought a tape deck and made copies of these jems so I would not wear out the third L.P. of each. What I enjoy most about your music is the emotion you pour into it. The songs are so beautifully arranged and so intimate, that they can't help but touch the listener. I am a sucker for a good love song, and no one does them like you do. I'm glad to see you have no plans of retiring anytime soon. I too, am hoping to replace my old (tired) L.P.'s with C.D.'s so I hope you are able to get rights to your work SOON! I am one of the minority that prefers your pop/country work best. Could you tell me if there is a songbook available (piano/voice) for "Then & Now"? Thank you so much for 20 years of beautiful music. I am looking forward to at least 20 more. Sincerely, Janice Date: May 30, 1998 Time: 23:17 Name: Martha Lewis City & State: Charlotte, NC Source of site: hunted,looked,browsed,searched etc. etc. Comments: My favorite Michael Johnson tape is sadly worn out from use. I've called a zillion used record stores looking for a replacement copy, no luck. It's "Lifetime Guarantee" do you have a good copy available for sale? Date: Jun 1, 1998 Time: 13:53 Name: Jojo Santiago City & State: Collegevill, PA Source of site: Comments: Hi Michael. Nice page. Your songs are really popular not only here in the US but also in my country, the Philippines. In fact, some of your songs were still played on-air up to now...such classics like "bluer than blue" etc. But really, I like the song, "Ill Always Love You" most and its been a part of me since I left my "love one" in the Philippines...its the only song I can give to her...with deep meaning and thoughts...Well, glad that I found your page, I love to sing too and I love singing "Ill Always Love You"...with all my heart... and soul...thanks to you...you're great!!! Hoping to have a cool chat with you...someday. Thanks... Date: Jun 2, 1998 Time: 11:29 Name: Alan Fark City & State: Michigan Source of site: surfin Comments: I'm looking for an original copy of Michael Johnson's Atco LP "There Is A Breeze" from 1974, in excellent condition only. If there's anyone out there who would be willing to sell, send me an e-mail! Thanks. Date: Jun 3, 1998 Time: 00:38 Name: John Share City & State: Mpls., MN Source of site: Searched for Michael Johnson Comments: I hope you are able to reprint There Is A Breeze and For All You Mad Musicians on CD. Date: Jun 4, 1998 Time: 22:37 Name: jean hughes City & State: grand island, ne Source of site: it took forever and had to go through a lot! Comments: i wanted to see you in grand island but they are closing the dinner theater. so now where are you going to play? let me know through my mailing list hope to see you soon "bluer" jean Date: Jun 5, 1998 Time: 20:16 Name: Jaimie Lindsay (formerly Grady) City & State: Harrisburg, PA Source of site: search on Yahoo Comments: Hi Michael! Not sure if you will remember me, but I was the wayward 19 year old fan from Tucson AZ. We originally met at the Lariat Lounge in 1988? 1989? just outside of Tucson. You were then promoting That's That with a band. You and I kept in touch for a while, and you contacted me when you were playing in Scottsdale. (Sorry, I can't remember the name of the place) I traveled up and stayed at the same inn as you did. I was your guest and even sat in during a brief interview with the local radio/ or newspaper. We had a nice time visiting after the concert :-) We got back in touch through my friend Sandy (who's number I had given to you.) after moving to Harrisburg, PA. I came to see you in Baltimore, MD. at one of those promotions you hated doing (the mall). We hung out around Inner Harbor and you were kind enough to have dinner with me. We have since lost touch and I often wondered what you were doing and how you were. I would like you to know that you made a significant impact on my life. You spoke wisely about the relationship that I was in at the time we met in Baltimore (being engaged to a man that drank too much)and you r words prompted me to leave. It was the best thing that I ever did. Thank you for your perpective. I am now married to a great guy and have a beautiful two year old daughter, Sierra Rose. I am at home with her full time, and love just about every minute of it. (Except the terrible tantrums of course!) I have been blessed with an exceptionally intelligent child who is years ahead of her age. If you have the opportunit, please email me. or you can reach me during the day at (717) 541-5481 Take care! Love Jaimie Date: Jun 6, 1998 Time: 14:04 Name: Tim Peterson City & State: 3 Charles River Ct Wellesley MA 02181 Source of site: Comments: When is the next album coming out would you do a concert in Boston next august what do you charge Date: Jun 6, 1998 Time: 19:37 Name: Sibyl Lopez City & State: El Paso, TX Source of site: Performing Songwriter, Vol 5, No. 28 Comments: Heard you play at Threadgill in Kerrville. Loved your music. Doesn't look like El Paso is on your beaten path--can't say I blame you. Question: who sang the song at same performance about "One Mile Apart"--comparing lives of two folks, one living in Juarez and the other in El Paso? It struck such a chord with me, but I didn't keep track of who it was. Thought it was you but don't find it anywhere? Date: Jun 7, 1998 Time: 21:14 Name: Wayne C. City & State: Florissant, MO Source of site: CD cover (Then & Now) Comments: NONE Date: Jun 8, 1998 Time: 01:16 Name: Don Smith City & State: Willoughby, OH 44094 Source of site: from post card last Christmas Comments: performing anywhere, MIke? Let me know, I'd like to see & hear you again in person . . . like Boothbay Harbor, remember?? Date: Jun 8, 1998 Time: 12:20 Name: Sean Palen City & State: San Antonio TX Source of site: browsing Comments: Just curious how you got your start? Hope to hear from you, Sean Palen Date: Jun 8, 1998 Time: 22:31 Name: Kathy Clinton City & State: Novato, CA Source of site: Yahoo Search Comments: Michael -- I've been searching for a copy of HOME FREE, with no result. Please let me know where I can find this -- will pay ANYTHING to get it. Thanks! Kath Date: Jun 13, 1998 Time: 14:18 Name: Sue City & State: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Source of site: Web Search Comments: What a thrill to find this site!!! I remember going to see Michael a few times in Waverly...and can't wait to see him again!!! Date: Jun 13, 1998 Time: 18:29 Name: Diane City & State: Texas Source of site: My sister told me about it. Comments: I love your music. I wish you would publish your songs with guitar chords and/or tab. Thanks for playing such nice music! Date: Jun 13, 1998 Time: 20:53 Name: HERMINIO B. TOLARBA City & State: MAKATI CITY, PHILIPPINES Source of site: songs.com link Comments: GREAT TO FIND MY FAVORITE SOLO ARTIST on the NET. Your songs (70's, "I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU", "BLUER THAN BLUE") were the very first ones I heard. In 1988, I had your first GREATEST ALBUM cassette. This proved to be very memorable and through the years has not lost its romance and magic. Thanks for great entertainment and memories. Date: Jun 13, 1998 Time: 22:02 Name: Robert J. Ross City & State: 731 Ridge Road, Middletown, CT 06457 Source of site: off the cover of Then and Now Comments: Ouch! I left my cassette of Thats That in my car and the sun got it!! I can't believe it still played after all these years. Please, please drop me a line when you have it available on CD. Hey how about trying to get a tour date in Southern New England. We would love to have you drop by if you have the time. Don't be a stranger. Thanks, Rob Ross Date: Jun 15, 1998 Time: 02:45 Name: Karen Fiss Whitfield City & State: 679 S. Reed Ct. #1-303 Lakewood, CO 80226 Source of site: Michael Johnson search Comments: Dearest Michael, We have not spoken in years but I think of you often and the heartfelt conversations we had back in MN so long ago. I have recovered completely from the illness that we discussed and have now completed my masters degree. I would really like to be back in contact with you. I miss you terribly and would love to "talk" to you at least through e-mail. I lost your address years ago when I abruptly moved from LaCrosse to Philadelphia. I am now in Denver and very happy. Please write ASAP now that I have found you. I am anxious to catch up with you - don't you just love this e-mail thing? It has changed my life, and now that I've discovered the internet it's even better - especially if it'll mean that I have found you again. Your long lost friend, Karen (Lisa) Date: Jun 15, 1998 Time: 12:42 Name: Mark Thiel City & State: Source of site: Comments: I am interested in a CD of your "old" songs whenever you put it together. Any idea when this would be available? Date: Jun 15, 1998 Time: 18:29 Name: Louis Wagenhauser City & State: New Orleans, LA Source of site: Then & Now CD Comments: I had hoped that Michael's older LPs were now available in CD format. If they were, I'd buy them all. I have 7 albums (Ain't Dis Da Life, There Is A Breeze, The Michael Johnson Album, Dialogue, You Can Call Me Blue, Home Free, and Lifetime Guarantee, that I had hoped someone would eventually release in CD format. I also have 5 CDs. The only LP I am missing is For ALL You Mad Musicians, and the only CD I'm missing is The Best of Michael Johnson. Date: Jun 15, 1998 Time: 22:53 Name: Warren Emens City & State: Source of site: Comments: Please, please please come to California. There are several venues for which you would be perfect. Especially in Orange County - big enough for a good crowd and small enough to be able to reach up and shake your hand. You are one of my all time favorites. I am very disappointed that you don't have any tour dates near where I live. Date: Jun 16, 1998 Time: 03:54 Name: alan larson City & State: ames, iowa Source of site: a friend Comments: I have loved your music since 1975 when I first heard "There is a Breeze." Being somewhat of a performer myself, I am and have been completely mesmerized by the memory of the title track to that album. I know part of it by heart, but have searched in vain for a recording of it for over 10 years. You know how a song can get under your skin, and maybe become larger than life because you can't hear it except in your head? That may be part of it, like the chase being the exciting part of love, but I truly believe that song to be part of my psyche. As an ex-English teacher, I love the plaintive and searching zen feeling it gives me, and adore the metaphor of the ripples at the end. I also agree entirely with your intro to your web page that states that your music is a perfect blend of telling lyrics, a sonorous and distinctive voice, and excellent solo guitar work. Funny thing, at first I had There is a Breeze on a tape with Leo Kottke, and thought he was the performer for the longest time... Now I see that you did some collaborations with him. I really love to see this web page going, and think it is of very extraordinary design and utility. I only truly wish that you had a discussion group, like Joni Mitchell's (however, she never participates like you do... the friend who told me about this site is from Cedar Rapids named Sue and got some personal email from you last weekend... very cool!) so that I could persuade someone to make a copy of There is a Breeze for me. I know you must get tired of this kind of request, but do you have any suggestions? Thanks for being who you are, singing from the soul, and working to include us, your fans, through this web site. Best of luck, even if it includes frost-bitten breakdowns in Alaska!!! :-) alan in ames, iowa Date: Jun 17, 1998 Time: 02:04 Name: peter thompson City & State: memphis, tn Source of site: web site on then & now Comments: i am a dentist and a guitarist play a number of mj tunes was dentist and personal friend of john prine for 10 years Date: Jun 17, 1998 Time: 19:00 Name: Gerald G. Luce City & State: Cheyenne, WY Source of site: "Surfing" for information about the song "Bristlecone Pine" Comments: Am very interested in obtaining a copy of the 1992 Album (CD or tape) of the "Michael Johnson" album. Am a fan of Hugh Prestwood's work and am very interested in Michael's interpretations. As I said above, would hope to obtain a copy of this work. Also, is there any source of recorded Hugh Prestwood works? thanks ! Gerald G. Luce Date: Jun 17, 1998 Time: 19:16 Name: Teri Davids City & State: Santa Barbara, CA Source of site: longtime fan Comments: Hi Michael - Just looking for updates. When might we expect a West Coast tour? I will be home for this year's Ted Mann concert - missing last year's was one too many for me. Hope all is well with you - I love your site and feel connected to you whenever I pull it up. Date: Jun 18, 1998 Time: 05:35 Name: Neil & Karen Lemmon City & State: Salt Lake City, Utah Source of site: We always buy Michael's music when we can find it Comments: Dear Michael: Don't you ever give up..PLEASE..We know you are not a quitter.. Damn it! your music keeps us going ...You are one of the reasons we can get up in the morning and keep on going in this screwed up world! we plan to get married soon in Montana and we will be using your song.."Almost being in love" we would be honored (not to mention pay for the whole trip and expenses PLUS) just to have you and your wife be there. We have seen you perform and you are so special, that if you gave up our lives would never be the same...You are a legend in our time..no we are not teenie boppers ,,we are well seasoned...and know what music really is about. It is from the heart and that is how you always give it! you may sell your soul for a song ....but we would sell ours to buy it! thanks for the memories! sincerely yours, soon to be... Neil and Karen Lemmon 3873 South Lemmon Lane Salt Lake City, Utah 84124 (801) 424-2793 FAX (801) 424-2793 Date: Jun 20, 1998 Time: 10:05 Name: David Gould City & State: Bridgwater Somerset ENGLAND Source of site: surffing Comments: I wondered what had happened to you. Now I know. Good to hear you're still with us. Date: Jun 21, 1998 Time: 14:56 Name: Greg Gilbert City & State: Newcastle, CA Source of site: internet searched for you Comments: MJ: Am willing to buy music from you through the mail, but am not sure how current the offerings are on your web page---no date anywhere on your page or at least not that I could find. If I send $$, is it likely that you will (still) have what I've seen on your page? Also...how often is the page updated? Can we expect CD-reissues soon? Thanks in advance for your thoughts... gg Date: Jun 23, 1998 Time: 13:28 Name: Kathi Jo Patterson City & State: Chino, CA Source of site: Webcrawler search for your name Comments: Mr. Johnson, I would like to speak with you about a mutual friend of ours, John Denver. I have never met you but would relish the opportunity to converse or write you. PS: One of my favorite songs ever is "Whisper your name". You are a favorite of mine! Peace and joy, Kathi Jo Date: Jun 24, 1998 Time: 14:07 Name: Michele Arnette City & State: Chicago, Il 60640 Source of site: Inside cassette cover "Then & Now" Comments: Revived LP's with kids this Christmas and have been on a hunt for Michaels cassettes since then. Found "Then and Now" and "Departure" but was really looking for "Mad Musicians." Glad to find the web site! Date: Jun 28, 1998 Time: 01:13 Name: Michael L. Johnson City & State: Woodbury, MN Source of site: Just put "Michael Johnson" into the crawler Comments: I have always enjoyed Michael's music. It has a way of touching my soul. I quit playing electric guitar after hearing one of his Christmas concerts. Thanks for everything Michael Have you ever recorded "There's a New Kid In Town? Where could I find the music. If you could answer I'd really appreciate it. Date: Jun 30, 1998 Time: 23:02 Name: Lemar Luke City & State: Layton, Utah Source of site: cover from Now & Then CD Comments: I have a cassette tape of That's That. I would love to find the CD. Does anyone have any leads? Date: Jul 2, 1998 Time: 10:47 Name: Colie City & State: Cranbury NJ Source of site: fate Comments: Wow, I'm completely blown away by your insight, candor, and integrity. Thank you for sharing your wisdom. I am affirmed and enlightened and a little bit frightened, by what I've read here... Date: Jul 2, 1998 Time: 13:55 Name: Roberta Franzen City & State: Lapeer, Michigan Source of site: album Comments: looking forward to your Bay City MI conert tonight. you're one of my all-time favorites, no matter what bag -- but I d like the early jazzy stuff best (with the horns, et al). Please ut me on tet for your newsletter -- and DO come back to Michigan soon. Date: Jul 2, 1998 Time: 22:34 Name: ted schmidt City & State: loveland co Source of site: serendipity via alison krauss site Comments: my wife and i first saw mj at earl of old town in '72 when he,earl asked for a closer of "bluesette".some big name guitarist was on the bill that night but he refused to do his last set around midnight-something probably repeated in mj's career.then saw mj at all his denver shows at the beautiful cruise room of the oxford hotel.missed the missoula and billings shows in the 80's,which brings me to my real reason for lower case correspondence.when can you come to play the new jewel of theaters here in loveland-the rialto? it's an 80 year old completely restored 450 seater that has attracted roger mcquinn, brewer of b and shipley,emmylou harris,leon russell eric burdon, alison brown,etc. in the last year.you'd be great and all the denver family/friends would show.hope you might consider and i would work with staff there to pull it off.thanks for "then and now".it's great. Date: Jul 4, 1998 Time: 12:00 Name: Ken Jenkins City & State: Pensacola, Florida Source of site: finally had sense enough to read the album jacket on the Then & Now album. Comments: Please do not take my screen name as someone who will be bugging you or trying to get an insight into something. I'm truely a fan! all the back to bluer than blue. We've met (years ago) and you've even heard a couple of my songs. And thru your sound engineer, encouraged me to move to Nashville, and maybe will in three more years. With than out of the way, may I continue. I've had Then and Now longer than the computer, and only today noticed your website. Thank you for this, because now I've found a site were I will spend a great deal of time learning what all the site has. talk to again soon. Happy 4th of July! Take care......................Bye Date: Jul 8, 1998 Time: 04:33 Name: Masaki Iwasaki City & State: 14-17 Uchidekozuchi-cho Ashiya Hyogo 659-0028 Japan Source of site: Kerrville Comments: This is the first E-mail I've had to write to you.Also,20 years ago, I'd heared your sanskrit albums very well.And These albums ,still Goldmine for me. Date: Jul 9, 1998 Time: 14:36 Name: Michael Suby City & State: Denver, CO Source of site: www.cdnow.com Comments: Attended your concert in the early 80's at Luther College, Decorah Iowa. Looking forward to ordering and receiving your "Now and Then" CD as a gift for my wife of nearly 16 years, she was my date for your concert. Date: Jul 12, 1998 Time: 23:38 Name: Micheal Olsen City & State: Charlotte, North carolina Source of site: Inside the "THEN & NOW" cd Comments: Michael, You are a true master. I've been visiting Nashville regularly and hopefully I can catch your show August 14th, at the Bluebird Cafe. Date: Jul 13, 1998 Time: 07:14 Name: Engr. Marlon Ang,CoE City & State: Davao City,Philippines Source of site: very,very,very....cool! Comments: Hi there...I'm so glad that I finally got your site. You have a very nice site.I'm a good follower of your music coz it fills me when I'm sad. By the way, I'm trying to play guitar and it would be very gracious if you will help develop my interest if you will send the guitar transcription or the tabnature of my favorite song "I'll Always Love You". More power to your music and hope that it will stay from ifinity and beyond. THANX... :) Date: Jul 15, 1998 Time: 00:04 Name: Millard Dalida City & State: Edinburg, Texas Source of site: Through Yahoo search Comments: I was at your concert in Manila, Phillipines late 70's. Your Music from Dialogue album was great! "I'll Always Love You" was a hit in Manila. Until now I'm still listening to those songs. Date: Jul 15, 1998 Time: 00:23 Name: Millard Dalida City & State: Edinburg, Texas Source of site: Through Yahoo search Comments: I was at your concert in Manila, Phillipines late 70's. Your Music from Dialogue album was great! "I'll Always Love You" was a hit in Manila. Until now I'm still listening to those songs. When are you going to have "Dialogue" available in CD? Date: Jul 16, 1998 Time: 08:06 Name: City & State: Lorain Ohio Source of site: Comments: Hi group, I have an extra copy of the out-of-print Michael Johnson "Wings" CD on RCA for sale. Please e-mail me if interested, at RICK2000@webtv.net. Date: Jul 16, 1998 Time: 21:52 Name: Steve Thompson City & State: Peoria, IL Source of site: Comments: Excellent web site! I would appreciate any information as to how I might obtain a copy of Bristlecone Pine, either CD or tape. I would also like to know if their is any way I might obtain the sheet music to same. An outstanding song. I hope progress with re-releasing past music goes smoothly and expeditiously. Thank you for your music. Steve Date: Jul 17, 1998 Time: 12:52 Name: Ume City & State: Tokyo, Japan Source of site: yahoo's search Comments: I'm really glad to found this site. Beause I like you very much when I heard BLUER THANT BLUE when I'm 12. But after you turn to country field, difficult to find your information and get your Album. Recently I found you released best album, including my favorits. I found you do some concerts constantly, but not easy to go there, because I'm living in Tokyo. But now I'm dream about to go to your concert some day. Take good care. Sincerely. Date: Jul 18, 1998 Time: 10:12 Name: Marlon O. Carpizo City & State: Manila, Philippines Source of site: Told by my cousin Comments: I really like very much all the songs of Michael Johnson especially I'll Always Love You, Whenever I Call You Friend and Bluer Than Blue. Keep Up The Good Work!!! God Bless! :) Marlon Date: Jul 20, 1998 Time: 09:59 Name: Steve Tepfer City & State: Scottsdala, Arizona Source of site: listed on cd " Michael Johnson Then & Now" Comments: Great musician. Keep it up. Come to Arizona to perform Bye Steve Date: Jul 20, 1998 Time: 14:15 Name: Candy Bower City & State: Mars, PA Source of site: Just typed in Michael Johnson Comments: I was going through a box of old LP's in the basement and came across my Michael Johnson albums. I have 4 - from 78-81. I never met anyone in the 80's that had ever heard of him. I was pleased to see that his music is still alive and will look into newer cds. His voice is truely soothing and romantic. I always felt as if he were singing to me, only. This is a great Web page and I will return often to see updates. Date: Jul 21, 1998 Time: 01:48 Name: barb Pozek City & State: Kimberling City, Mo Source of site: search engine Comments: A friend who is a wood carver, showed me two carvings he made using the wood of a bristlecone pine. It remeinded me of the song Michael sings. I really love that song for all its possibilities. Date: Jul 21, 1998 Time: 09:49 Name: Jack Quigley City & State: Washington, DC Source of site: Comments: Great site you have here. I really enjoyed my visit. Keep up the great work. Have a great day and take care. You can visit my page at... Open 24 hours a day !!!!!! Date: Jul 22, 1998 Time: 09:00 Name: Pearl Aranas City & State: Pasig City, Manila Source of site: infoseek - search engine Comments: dear michael, i was looking for a copy of your song "I'll always love you" with lyrics and chords but then to no avail... could you send me one? i would appreciate it very much. thank you and more power. an avid fan of urs, pearl Date: Jul 22, 1998 Time: 09:12 Name: Rick Lisell City & State: Plano TX Source of site: Yahoo Search Comments: I have always been a big fan dating back to college days at Gustavus. I would be very interested in obtaining CD copies of earlier albums. Date: Jul 24, 1998 Time: 22:51 Name: Linda Whelan City & State: East Syracuse, NY Source of site: Yahoo/Amazon.com Comments: I really enjoy your music and am looking for the rest of your CD's as they are no longer in publication. Thank you!! Date: Jul 25, 1998 Time: 01:12 Name: Michael Kimrey City & State: 4417 Windy Pines Bend Portsmouth, Virginia 23703 Source of site: Hotbot search Comments: Michael, Have known your music since the early 70's along with John Fahey, Leo Kotkee, Willie and the Bumblebees, and several other great MPLS. performers. Lived In Minnetonka and Wayzata, and hit Excelsior Park before it turned into Condos. Michael, your music still survives the times and brings to me always a sense of content. The old folks, is one of my favorites, along with Pilot me, (thought about that the last time I was in Duluth). Anway, need to hear you in Virginia, and know of a few clubs to get you into. E-mail me and we can discuss it further. Thanks, Michael Kimrey (757-483-9027) Date: Jul 25, 1998 Time: 02:27 Name: Cesar Abrian City & State: Perris, California Source of site: Used AOL netfinder and enter Michael Johnson's name Comments: I am really thrilled about this website I've been looking for information about MJ since the mid 1980s. I was looking for his albums( records) back then but was sad coz his albums were out of prints. I found some records but not good quality I'm hoping he release all his past recordings in CDs. His songs brought me and my wife together all his love songs. This is really a first class website. I maybe the biggest fan of Michael Johnson that came from Philippines. I played guitar too , and love playing some of his songs. Thanks for having this website and keep it up. God bless you all. Date: Jul 26, 1998 Time: 01:29 Name: Janelle Blom City & State: Blaine, MN Source of site: Did a search in aol.netfind Comments: I'm so happy to find this site. We always go to your Dec 26th concert and now I'll be able to find out where more concerts are. Your music is the best! The concerts are such a wonderful experience. Also, it'll be great to see if I can get any more cd's or albums that I don't have yet. I would love to find something with your Christmas songs on it! Thanks for the wonderful music. Date: Jul 26, 1998 Time: 20:49 Name: Alison Amparo City & State: Manila, Philippines Source of site: I really want to hear the sample of WHENEVER I CALL YOU FRIEND! Comments: Hello there! How's your day? I'm only 14 yrs. old but really like your song WHENEVER I CALL YOU FRIEND with ALISON KRAUSS. I want to hear the full song of WHENEVER I CALL YOU FRIEND because that's my favorite. Even when I was 13 only. When we're listening in your song my friends are telling me that my song with Michael Johnson is very great. Didn't you notice Alison and my name are the same? My friend have a good voice too (but his 10 years older than me), We always sing your song after the mass (because we're choir) and you what we sounds great. OK that's how my story end. Thank you!!! Date: Aug 5, 1998 Time: 11:48 Name: Matti Picus City & State: Haifa Israel (well, next to) Source of site: web search Comments: I would love to see a reprint of Ain't Dis Da Life and For All You Mad musicians. What are the chances? I recently changed my 30 year stereo and had to look very hard for one that accepted a phonograph input, but these two albums were the reason I persisted. Next time I probably won't be so lucky... Date: Aug 6, 1998 Time: 17:57 Name: peter thompson City & State: memphis, tn Source of site: mj fan Comments: for michael i met you at all-star nite i am a dentist in memphis and a guitarist/musician i have about 35 of your songs in note for note tablature if these can be of any use email me or call me at my office 901 767-0507 Date: Aug 6, 1998 Time: 18:58 Name: Barbara M. Strauch City & State: Maspeth, NY Source of site: Discovered last year while searching Comments: Dear Michael, May you have a very Happy Birthday on Saturday! Hope your day is filled with pleasant surprises! Thank you once again for brightening so many lives (including mine!) with your music. You are a wonderful human being. You've made the world a better place for being here! Wishing you all the best, Barbara Date: Aug 7, 1998 Time: 13:23 Name: Steve Williams City & State: Atlanta, GA USA Source of site: www.oldiesmusic.com Comments: Dear Mr. Johnson, I have enjoyed your music for several years since I first heard "Bluer Than Blue" as a teenager. Your webpage has been a great source of info about all my favorites of yours (especially from 1977-81), so kudos to you! May your future endeavors be fruitful. Sincerely, Steve Williams :) Atlanta, GA Date: Aug 7, 1998 Time: 17:57 Name: Tim aka Zappedrat City & State: Nashville, TN Source of site: Comments: Very well done. Congratulations on a very informative site. Thanks. Date: Aug 7, 1998 Time: 17:59 Name: Frankie City & State: Berlin, Germany Source of site: ... I find it great ! ;-) Comments: Hi Michael and Cindy, your biggest fan from Europe would simply like to wish you a Happy Birthday, health, luck and success in your new year of life. Keep on creating the great music you always have brought to the people. Looking forward to hearing news from you again ! All the best, Frankie Date: Aug 9, 1998 Time: 15:46 Name: Kevin Kirschner City & State: Corona, CA Source of site: Then & Now CD Comments: I just have to tell you, Michael, that this is the FIRST "fan" note that I have written in my 43 years. Your "works", or should I say "labors of love" have made such a tremendous impact on my life since the 1970's. Only one other musician, Gordon Lightfoot, has made such an impression on me. For the past three years, I have searched in vain for a CD to replace my vinyl album. You have NO idea how frustrating it has been for me to find my "old friends" like "Bluer Than Blue" and "Almost Like Being In Love". I REALLY love the new arrangements... it gives me the feeling of a much more intimate performance, like you have come over for dinner and afterwards graced us with your music. Could you somehow let me know when and where you will be performing in the future. I am TRULY an admirer of your talents, and would really appreciate the info. Also, any re-release of the older "original" tunes would be an honored addition to my CD collection. Thank you for being there to sing, play and entertain!!! Sincerely, Kevin Kirschner 312 West. Sixth Street Corona, CA 91720 Date: Aug 10, 1998 Time: 11:30 Name: Lily-Anne Casimero City & State: Quezon City, Philippines Source of site: Comments: Hi! It's really good that this website was put up. I like all your songs, but the most notable to me is "I'll Always Love You" - it's my absolute fave! Anyway, here's wishing you more success in everything you endeavor. Take care! Date: Aug 11, 1998 Time: 05:50 Name: John and Anne Hoenes City & State: Dayton, Ohio Source of site: search the internet Comments: Have been fans for years..and very much look forward to release of early albums on CD. Hope that can happen soon. The albums are getting worn out. Especially would like to see For All you Mad Musicians and There is a Breeze. Thanks for this opportunity to comment. Will continue to look in stores. Date: Aug 11, 1998 Time: 22:44 Name: John Halacy City & State: Oakhill Virginia Source of site: innersleeve of then & now Comments: I've been a big fan since living in Minnesota 79-81 and was introduced to MJ's music. I've seen MJ in Minnesota and in Massachusetts (Old Vienna in Westboro) If this is going directly to Michael - do you remember Michael Monroe from Minnesota? he had a terrific album on New Beginnings records @80-81 and my understanding is that you guys were friends. I've never seen anything else by him and was hoping his is doing well. Let me know if you are able to get the older albums transferred to CD. I will be glad to upgrade my old vinyl and I'm missing a couple anyway. also if you remember Michael Monroe and know what's happening with him - I'd appreciate hearing. It must be difficult to have such a great body of work out of print and not be able to bring it into the hands of people who would gladly buy it. I know a New England area band that was very popular when I was in college - Poissette Dart Band (country/folk rock) - has had the same problem. They were with Capitol and have been in limbo for years -trying to convince the record label to reissue on CD. It is even worse when you start thinking about the really trashy stuff being passed off as music...oh well.. time to go when I start venting. Michael - all the best - I'll look forward to your next Birchmere or Wolftrap show. Sincerely, John Halacy Date: Aug 12, 1998 Time: 22:50 Name: tom holzman City & State: libertyville, IL Source of site: easily Comments: rooty-toot-toot for the moon keep up the music we listen still..... Date: Aug 13, 1998 Time: 19:43 Name: Kirby Schultz City & State: Sioux Falls SD Source of site: Comments: HI! Date: Aug 15, 1998 Time: 19:25 Name: MICHAEL H. BRANDAU City & State: NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Source of site: FROM THE ALBUM "THEN AND NOW" NOTES ON MICHAEL Comments: DEAR MICHAEL, FIRST QUESTION-WHAT BRAND/MODEL OF GUITAR (WHITE), WAS THE GUITAR YOU ARE HOLDING ON THE ALBUM COVER PHOTOGRAPH ON THE 1988 ALBUM "THAT'S THAT"? SECOND QUESTION-IS THERE ANY WAY TO OBTAIN A COMPACT DISC VERSION OF YOUR 1986 ALBUM "WINGS" & 1988 ALBUM "THAT'S THAT"? I HAVE CASSETTES, BUT THEY ARE SIMPLY WORN OUT FROM CONTINUAL PLAY. GREAT MUSIC NEVER GOES OUT OF STYLE, YET WITH ALL THE ALBUMS ON CD AVAILABLE, YOURS CANT BE ORDERED FROM BLOCKBUSTER MUSIC OR ANY OF THE OTHER RETAILERS. SO IN THIS INSTANCE WHAT DOES A FAN DO? SHOULD I CONTACT ONE OF THE ABOVE MUSIC SITES OR A FAN TO TRY AND TRACK DOWN A CD COPY OR CAN I CONTACT RCA RECORDS FOR A COPY OF EACH? I'M IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY AND HAVE PLAYED YOUR TAPES OVER AND OVER DURING DEPLOYMENTS TO THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA AND THE CARIBBEAN, SO I SUPPOSE YOU CAN SEE WHERE I WOULD HAVE FLAT EXHAUSTED THE PLAYING LIFE OF THOSE AFOREMENTIONED CASSETTES. I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR REPLY, A LOYAL FAN..... MICHAEL H. BRANDAU UNITED STATES NAVY Date: Aug 15, 1998 Time: 20:10 Name: Bob Cook City & State: Denver, Colorado Source of site: from Dick Dietz, and old buddy from U of M, Morris Comments: Michael, I've loved your music and followed you for years, since when you came to Morris back in the mid-70's to play in the intimate setting of U of M there. I'm glad Dick Dietz showed me this site, as I've been looking for your music and thought I came to a dead end with the "out of print" information. Best of luck on all your ventures and I hope to catch you in person or through my speakers soon. Date: Aug 18, 1998 Time: 16:41 Name: MARISSA KENT City & State: RENO, NEVADA Source of site: I JUST BOUGHT YOUR ALBUM "YOU CAN CALL ME BLUE" BUT I REALLY WANTED WAS THE ALBUM WITH THE SONGS "BLUER THAN BLUE, DOORS, I"LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU AND THIS NIGHT WON'T LAST FOREVER" BUT I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THE NAME OF THE ALBUM WAS SO I GOT ON MY COMPUTER WITH ME FINGERS CROSSED AND WAS HOPING YOU'D BE ON THE INTERNET AND WHEN YOUR WEBSITE POPPED UP IT MADE ME SO HAPPY I JUMPED AND SCREAMED I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT. Comments: I AM FROM THE PHILIPPINES AND I HAVE BEEN HERE IN THE U.S. FOR 11 YEARS ALL THESE TIME I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR YOUR ALBUM. I SAW YOUR CONCERT IN THE PHILIPPINES BACK IN THE 80s I DON'T REALLY REMEMBER WHEN BUT THE SONGS THAT YOU SANG IN THAT CONCERT I KEPT IN MY HEART; THEY WERE SO MUCH A PART OF MY LIFE BECAUSE THEY REMIND ME OF MY FIRST LOVE, MY FIRST BOYFRIEND WHO PASSED AWAY 7 YEARS AGO. AND I WANT TO REMEMBER THOSE HAPPY TIMES WITH HIM THROUGH YOUR SONGS. I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR 11 YEARS AND NO ONE CAN HELP ME FIND YOUR ALBUM. YOU JUST DON'T KNOW HOW HAPPY I AM NOW THAT I'VE FOUND YOU MARISSA KENT. Date: Aug 19, 1998 Time: 16:42 Name: Connie Cole City & State: Rockford, IL Source of site: postcard for your CD Then and Now you sent me Comments: I have enjoyed your music since I first saw you at Charolttes Web in 1972. I have been to every concert in Rockford since then. You have an incrediable voice and your concerts are so enjoyable! I have all your albums (and CD's), including There is a Breeze, and I would love to be able to get a CD of it. If you ever accomplish acquiring the masters for reproduction, please let me know. At your last concert in Rockford, which was on your birthday, I even brought my 3 children, ages 17, 15, and 12. Because I listen to your CD's ALL THE TIME, they have also become great fans of yours also. I just wanted you to know how much I appreciate you sharing the gift of your music. I look forward to the next concert, and until then keep on singing and I will keep on listening. Date: Aug 20, 1998 Time: 19:30 Name: J.T. Cummins City & State: West Hollywood, California Source of site: Liner notes in "Then & Now" - see, some us do still read 'em! Comments: I'm thrilled MJ has made a comeback with his country work, however what made me a fan was his older pop work. Thankfully I had the good sense to hold on to my old MJ records - unfortunately they aren't the pristine recordings they once were. I (as well as MJ fans everwhere) would love to have the masters of THE MICHAEL JOHNSON ALBUM, AIN'T DIS DA LIFE, DIALOGUE, etc. on CD. So good luck in securing the original masters MJ, we're ready and willing to support your efforts with hard earned cash! JT Date: Aug 21, 1998 Time: 17:59 Name: Bruce Barney City & State: Portland, OR Source of site: Yahoo Comments: I wore out a cassette of "The Michael Johnson Album" and I have been looking for a long time to replace it. I now know this won't happen at least not on CD. I have purchased the latest CD "Then and Now" and its GREAT, but I miss the hauntingly done version of "Gypsy Woman". Maybe soon, I'll keep checking back! Date: Aug 21, 1998 Time: 21:48 Name: ted vaughn md City & State: greenwood,sc Source of site: then & now cd Comments: i have enjoyed your music for many years and have finally obtained all of your albums through used record stores.unfortunately,these are all vinyl and are showing their age.if you ever able to convert these to cd or mini-disc,please contact me through e-mail,as i would purchase all of them.i greatly enjoyed THEN & NOW and thank you for the solace your music has given me for the past 15 years. Date: Aug 26, 1998 Time: 01:07 Name: Francis Harrison City & State: Tokyo, Japam Source of site: Web search Comments: I would be very interested in obrtaining a CD of "There is a breeze" if it ever becomes available. I remember it very well years ago in Minnesota: it's a great album. Please keep me posted concerning that disc. All the best, Francis Date: Aug 26, 1998 Time: 13:35 Name: City & State: Source of site: Comments: Please find a way to release "There Is a Breeze" on c.d. I only have a poor tape recording off my brother's old album. It's great, and I'm convinced there's a whole new generation of fans waiting to hear it. Date: Aug 27, 1998 Time: 21:53 Name: Barb City & State: Waseca, Minnesota Source of site: Yahoo, Minnesota singers Comments: I heard the songI will whisper your name one day at work and fell in love with it. My husband sings and plays guitar and it sounded like a song that I would love him to learn. We called the radio station a week later at our local music store and told them the day and time that I heard it, and by golly they played it to me over the phone and YES YES it was the song. They told me Michael was from Minnesota so I rushed home to the internet and found his web site and information. I was glad to see that the CD was available through Michael. I am sending in my dough and hoping I will be able to get a tape or CD of The Best of Michael Johnson. BYE Date: Aug 28, 1998 Time: 13:06 Name: chris kennedy City & State: rock springs, wyoming Source of site: Comments: HELLO MICHAEL AND EVERYONE! Michael--If you're coming through Rock Springs again sometime, let me know...maybe we can make another concert happen as we did in '96. Got turned onto the music in the mid-'70s, caught Michael in concert (as opening act for Reilly and Maloney) in Spokane in '84; hosted the concert here in '96. AIN'T DID DA LIFE, FOR ALL YOU MAD MUSICIANS, THERE IS A BREEZE, what superb albums. And those new versions of the older tunes on THEN AND NOW are lovely too. See you down the road...Chris Date: Aug 28, 1998 Time: 20:43 Name: Sherry Manz City & State: Bethel, OH Source of site: From back of "Then & Now" CD Comments: I have been looking for a copy of your song "I Will Whisper Your Name". For years now. For a long time I couldn't remember your name, when I did remember I started searching the online music clubs to find your music. They finally told me that your song was no longer in reproduction. I was upset but decided to buy your newest CD, WHAT a treat. I have listened to it everyday since. But I still needed to hear your other songs. Please work on getting your music back in production I NEED IT!!!! My check is in the mail for your music you offer here. Thank you, and keep recording. Sherry Manz Date: Aug 29, 1998 Time: 15:39 Name: Rick Hansen City & State: Moorpark, CA Source of site: search for Michael Johnson Comments: Michael, I still listen to your old vinyls, but sure would like to get my old favorites on CD. Best of all, would love to see you perform in Southern Cal. A faithful fan, Rick Date: Aug 30, 1998 Time: 22:41 Name: James C. Zachary, Jr City & State: Horn Lake, MS Source of site: through hotbot.com search utility Comments: I've been a fan since I had heard "Bluer than Blue." But, one day he was a local radio station, WMC 790 (yes, on A M) in Memphis, TN in about 1986. He signed an album while in the studio and I won that album from an on air contest. Needless to say, that album is one of my favorites. It was "Give Me Wings." It is a great album. I like to play guitar and I was looking around the internet for some tabs or chords to some material I could play around with. I could find none on the guitar archive sites left open. So, is there a songbook that has been published that is available somewhere? I would like to know how to play "It's Majic Time," which is off of the album I won. I noticed on the performance schedule that he is going to be in Nashville on 14 Oct.1998. I would love to go if I can make it. Can you tell me how firm those appearance dates are or if they are just scheduled tentatively. It will be the closest place to Memphis, TN (I'm just 5 miles south of Memphis) I could find in your schedule. If there are other nearer venues could you send me an e-mail (even an e-mail saying no) saying as much. Thanks, James C. Zachary, Jr. Date: Aug 31, 1998 Time: 16:00 Name: Joe & Debra MEYER City & State: Newport, MI Source of site: from Then & now CD Comments: Been searchin for "The Michael Johnson album" for years. Had the original on a 8 track 18 years ago. It was our favorite, If you re-record or bring back the master we are extremely interested. "25 words or less" is what got Deb to marry me. Date: Sep 1, 1998 Time: 14:30 Name: Gerry Schmidt City & State: Littleton, Colorado Source of site: Excite search engine Comments: My cassettes of The Michael Johnson Album and Bluer than Blue are completely worn out. I would really like to find replacements (preferably on CD). I understand that both of these albums are out of print, but if they ever become available, I will buy both immediately. Thanks alot and I hope to hear from you in the near future (with good news). Date: Sep 2, 1998 Time: 13:12 Name: John Tindall City & State: New Hope, Virginia (Near Staunton) Source of site: web search Comments: Dear Michael, I'm so glad I found this site. I'm a huge fan, and have been so since I first started collecting LPs in the late 70's. I still collect LPs (as well as Cds) and play yours regularly. I read your performance schedule on this site, and hope that you will appear in the Virginia area sometime soon. I did get the chance to see you in Richmond several years ago, with Dan Seals, opening for Conway Twitty. I was there to see you! Keep singing and playing. Its refreshing to follow an artist who seems so genuine as a person, and so talented as a musician. Thanks for the music, John Tindall Date: Sep 4, 1998 Time: 13:46 Name: Lonnie Knight City & State: Minneapolis Source of site: Comments: Hey, Michael, you finally have a site. Congrats!! Long time no see. Stop by my place... http://www.scc.net/~lonzmo There is a Michael Johnson page (animated), check it out: http://www.scc.net/~lonzmo/michael.html So, when do you wanna get together and play a few tunes?? Date: Sep 6, 1998 Time: 09:22 Name: Andrew Suggs City & State: Memphis TN Source of site: cruising Yahoo Comments: I hope you get the old albums available. I'm familier with the hits but not the album cuts. Date: Sep 7, 1998 Time: 20:52 Name: Kern Hough City & State: Eagan, Minnesota Source of site: Using Search Engines Comments: Michael, We met briefly after your Christmas concert at the U of M (97). I told you that I perform many of your songs at parties. I play by ear and figure out most of the song I do the same way. Because there is little or no sheet music for your songs, I need your help. What cords do you use on Magic Time & Unconditionally. And one more favor. Is there any way of getting words and cords for your song about the last Carrier Pidgon. We have already purchased our tickets for your Dec 26th concert (9 years in a row) Row 5 I think. So we will see you then. I will close for now. As always, A big admirer of your work Kern Hough (like Huff) Date: Sep 10, 1998 Time: 20:00 Name: Barry Shutz City & State: Milltown, New Jersey 08850 Source of site: From the CD Then & Now Comments: Michale it was great to find out about your site. I've been a fan for many years and look forward to being able to keep up with you now that I can visit your site whenever I want. I too would like to see your older albums become available again. Try and make it to New Jersey so my wife and I can come and see you in person. Take care and keep making fantastic music! Date: Sep 11, 1998 Time: 23:49 Name: Candice Fricke City & State: Littleton, Colorado Source of site: Comments: My father is a fan and is looking for the Dialogue album. He would really like the original version of "This Night Won't Last Forever". I told him I would check on the net, but I have cheched almost every where and can't find it. Any suggestions? I would love to be able to find it for him! Thanks Date: Sep 15, 1998 Time: 21:13 Name: Gary Erickson City & State: Vermillion, SD Source of site: A night of surfing Comments: Michael... I spent one incredible evening with you and somebody special (who grew up to become quasi-famous in the broadcast news game up in your old stomping grounds) in March, 1984, at a concert in Hudson, Wisconsin. I'll never forget your curtain call that night, when you NAILED "Here Comes the Sun." When the ice is slowly melting, I can still hear it. Thank you. Thank you, as well, for the great vibes you have given my wife and me. The night before we were married, I gave Sandy a cassette copy of "I Will Whisper Your Name," with instructions to listen before she went to sleep. It has kept us on a nice little roll for almost eight years now. Thank you again. Gary Date: Sep 18, 1998 Time: 02:42 Name: Dave City & State: Enfield, Ct. Source of site: CD Universe Link Comments: I hope to see a CD containing the orginal versions of songs: "Almost Like Being In Love" and "This Night Won't Last Forever" Date: Sep 18, 1998 Time: 16:29 Name: Michael Cullen City & State: Belleville, Illinois Source of site: search engine request- "Michael Johnson" Comments: I first heard you perform at Belleville Area College- 1973, I think. There were about 15 people in the audience. It was one of the best performances I ever heard by any artist. You probably don't remember this, but afterwards we went out with you and your buddy (sorry, I don't remember his name) and polished off considerable amounts of beer and whiskey. Unfortunately, I don't remember much of it myself. I became a big fan and was inspired to take up a little guitar myself- just a hack really, but I do enjoy it. Most of your guitar work is too advanced for me, but I have managed to figure out one of my favorites, "The Gypsy in the Photograph". I hope to see you in the St. Louis area sometime. Thanks for many years of listening pleasure! Date: Sep 26, 1998 Time: 23:05 Name: Ann Beyer City & State: Frederick, MD Source of site: Know it by heart! Comments: Hi Michael -- This evening I loaded up five Michael Johnson CDs into the CD player (I'm just now listening to the last one) and felt inspired to get on the 'net and say hello. I received my tickets yesterday for your 12/26 concert in Minneapolis -- Row C!!!! Yippee! I live in Maryland, but travel back home to Wisconsin for the holidays, and the holidays wouldn't be complete without your concert! I am still watching your schedule for an appearance somewhere close to Frederick, MD -- I had to miss your York, PA concert, much to my disappointment, but will continue to watch your schedule. Any more thoughts regarding performing a house concert here in Frederick? You mentioned some interest earlier this year, and I'm definetly still interested, but have not had a lot of experience with that type of thing. Hope this year has gone better than last year -- and can't wait to see you on 12/26! Ann Date: Sep 28, 1998 Time: 05:27 Name: Scott Foster City & State: Honolulu, Hawaii Source of site: thru music direct Comments: I am glad to see that U now identify THEN & NOW as being "rerecorded." I'm not complaining because I was glad to get ANYTHING. It is a wonderful album, however I WANT LIKE A BREEZE and THE MICHAEL JOHNSON ALBUM! Yes, I know your "working on" it. What IS the problem? I have been in the business since 1961 and I have a little pull in high places. How can I/we your fans assist. I'm nearly 60 years old and I would like to hear "Sailin' without any sail" at least once more before I pass on. Fondest regards - Scott Foster Date: Sep 28, 1998 Time: 14:36 Name: Pete Ward City & State: Ellijay, GA Source of site: search Comments: Any chance that Michael might do a concert in the Atlanta area? Have loved his music from the first time I heard it. Pete Date: Sep 28, 1998 Time: 15:42 Name: Michael L. Brady City & State: Stone Mtn. Ga. Source of site: been looking long time, look in the computers Comments: Got Then and Now which I enjoy but still like the old ways you did in the late late 70's. I've been looking for ya for some time now and glad that i got ya I would like to use ur song in some of the got the CD, I would like to use some of ur song in sign Lanuage cuz I'm hard of hearing and think ur song would be good to use in the hearing impaired that need to undertand the song. I don't have the old bet which i enjoy to sign too, i have stop by some store and they don't have that is in the 70's (late). I think i can sign "bluer then blue" and This night won't last forever"... pls help me out with the words cuz sometime i may not get all the words that are need to be heard ... I do hope we meet someday but at the mean time keep up with the music and i'll keep up with the song in sign. Your Truly Mike Brady Date: Sep 29, 1998 Time: 12:23 Name: Chris Freitag City & State: Madison WI Source of site: Search Comments: I just installed a CD-R drive in my computer and last night I transferred the LP of "Ain't Dis Da Life" to CD. What a pleasure to hear this favorite on my car stereo driving to work today! If anyone has a copy of "Dialogue" that I could borrow to transfer to CD I'd be happy to make an additional copy. My copy was stolen from my car and I miss this album greatly. Date: Sep 29, 1998 Time: 23:35 Name: Larry Brown City & State: Manawa, WI Source of site: search Comments: I have been a Michael Johnson fan sense I was a Winona State University student back in 1978. Date: Sep 30, 1998 Time: 17:06 Name: Terry Kiel City & State: Los Angeles, CA Source of site: via cdnow.com Comments: I am interested in purchasing CD's of Michael's early works (i.e. There is a Breeze and For All You Mad Musicians) should he ever obtain the masters and print CDs. I remember seeing Michael in concert at Mankato State University in Minnesota about 1976 or 1977 when I was a student. Date: Oct 3, 1998 Time: 16:50 Name: Ron Coon City & State: Lorain,Ohio Source of site: search engine Comments: I'VE BEEN READING YOUR FAN MAIL AND CAME ACROSS A LOT OF PEOPLE LOOKING FOR THE " DIOLOGUE" ALBUM. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO FIND A FEW NEW, NEVER OPENED VINYL ALBUMS AT A LOCAL FLEA MARKET AND BOUGHT THEM UP. ANYONE LOOKING FOR ONE OF THE ABOVE CAN CONTACT ME BY MY E- MAIL ADDRESS. MY WIFE AND I LOVE ALL OF YOUR MUSIC AND ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN CONCERT SOON. Date: Oct 3, 1998 Time: 22:40 Name: Sharon Anderson City & State: Blaine, MN Source of site: friend Comments: Is there a Christmas album anywhere? Every December we wish & wish one would magically appear at the store (or in my stocking). It would also be a gift to have "Ghost in this House" recorded. Looking forward to December 26th! Date: Oct 4, 1998 Time: 03:48 Name: Patrick Curtis City & State: Wheaton, IL Source of site: alta vista Comments: I think your music is wonderful, and I love listening to it. My particular favorite album is For All You Mad Musicians, and I am desperately hoping that you get the masters and put out a cd of it. All I have now is a worn tape of a scratchy album I borrowed from a friend. And hits hard to try to figure out how to play the songs when you have to rewind like that. Date: Oct 4, 1998 Time: 06:30 Name: Scott Schilling City & State: Springfield, MO Source of site: "Then & Now" Comments: Mr. Johnson, For twenty years, I was a musician myself. In fact, about twelve years ago, my partner and I fronted for you. Now I am a DJ at a classic rock station here in Springfield. "There & Now" is excellent; it is so rare to find an album that has not been produced to death! I would definitely be interested in getting a CD of "There Is A Breeze". Also, I have a recording of a New Years Eve concert you did on Minneapolis radio--any chance that will ever be put to CD? Keep on keepin' on. Scott Schilling Date: Oct 4, 1998 Time: 22:10 Name: Howell Celiz City & State: Baguio, Philippines Source of site: From your Then & Now CD Comments: I am one of your fan here in the Philippines. Hope you have a concert tour here in the Philippines. Date: Oct 5, 1998 Time: 16:53 Name: City & State: Source of site: Comments: Rats! Cut off mid-sentence. Should have finished with "all's forgiven after that performance Friday night." And thanks for "Ponies," too! Hope you come to Colorado again soon. Date: Oct 5, 1998 Time: 16:59 Name: City & State: Source of site: Comments: Now I see the first part of the message was cut off. Double rats! It should say, "Thanks for the concert in Pueblo. The duets with Suzanne,particularly "If I Fell from Grace with You," were beautiful to see and hear. Thanks for being a remarkable person and good friend. You still suck at answering email, but..." Date: Oct 5, 1998 Time: 19:17 Name: David Heisler City & State: Glencoe, Illinois Source of site: Searched "Michael Johnson" and "Guitar" on Yahoo - Music Comments: We live in the Chicago area and have been fans since '76. We used to see you perform rather frequently in the Chicago area (Holsteins, for example), but we haven't seen you around in the last 5 years or so. Do you have any concert dates in this area planned? Also, we would definitely be interested in obtaining CD's of the first 3 albums, which we have worn out completely. We preferred the "early" stuff only because your incredible guitar playing was featured so prominently in the production, rather than the later recordings, which tended to bury your guitar in the mix, and which we thought were rather overproduced. (What do we know; the later recordings were more popular with the public!). Date: Oct 6, 1998 Time: 18:38 Name: Dave Steer City & State: Weston Super Mare, England Source of site: searching for my favourite artist Comments: I've been a fan of Michaels for years now and would love to see him in concert. Is there any chance of him doing a tour of europe???? Date: Oct 7, 1998 Time: 17:14 Name: Michelle Wennerstrom City & State: Eagan, MN Source of site: Album Cover from "Then and Now" Comments: I really want the Best of Michael Johnson on CD. Any idea when it will be available on CD? Keep up the great music! Date: Oct 12, 1998 Time: 22:07 Name: Warren Emens City & State: Villa Park, CA Source of site: I've been watching it for months Comments: I now have my four year old son singing lyrics from Dialogue. With so many people on this web site asking for CDs, I imagine that when your CDs are finally available you'll sell a ton. Come to California, please! I see you are going to the Philippines. You could just stop on the way, right? Date: Oct 12, 1998 Time: 22:35 Name: MichelleBaldini City & State: Darby,Pennsylvania Source of site: Comments: I love your new cd then & Now. Bluer than Blue and I'll Always Love you are my favorite songs. I heard Barry Manilow on his Summerof 78 cd do A cover version of Bluer than Blue but Iam glad to have your version of the song finally.. I also like I know this night won't last forever. Michelle Baldini Date: Oct 13, 1998 Time: 10:06 Name: Paul Bingea City & State: Source of site: search from Yahoo Comments: I strongly support your quest to attain masters of out of print recordings. I'd buy 3 copies of "For All You Mad Musicians" today if it was available. Thanks for all the great songs over the years. Date: Oct 13, 1998 Time: 20:49 Name: Richard olson City & State: Maple Grove, MN Source of site: looked it up Comments: Love your music. Need to get the rights to those older albums and put them on CD or put out a greatest hits from the 70's- early 80"s ( dialogue, the michael johnson album, you can call me blue....all of them. you are great! Date: Oct 15, 1998 Time: 13:20 Name: John A. Evans City & State: Colorado Springs, CO Source of site: Comments: Michael, Arggggggghhhhhhh!!! You were in Black Forest, CO on Oct 1 I can't believe I missed it - I've been stuck up in Cheyenne doing work for my company and I didn't even know you would be there. I guess I have too much of a life !!! Next time !!! john Date: Oct 18, 1998 Time: 23:25 Name: Russ Vogt City & State: Coralville, IA Source of site: "Then & Now" Liner Notes Comments: I've been a fan for about 20 years, attending and working at colleges in SD & MN. My wife worked @ Gustavus Adlophus for 8 years and we tried to see every December show, plus the ones @ Mankato State. While driving to one of your shows @ Gustavus we hit a deer outside St. Peter and ended up missing the show. After repairs, it was the most expensive concert that we never saw. Date: Oct 19, 1998 Time: 21:42 Name: Michele Humphrey ("John's other Daughter") City & State: Denver (Wheatridge), Co. Source of site: Then and Now album insert Comments: Michael When are you coming home? I still need to get your old blue guitar to you. We miss you. I am also still interested in buying "There is a breeze", "For all you mad musicians" and "Ain't dis da life" C.D.'s. Are any of those available? Well, I hope to see you soon Michele Date: Oct 20, 1998 Time: 20:11 Name: Joe Morton City & State: Palm Harbor, Florida Source of site: Then & Now Cover Comments: I am a 45 year old drug company exec, and have been an MJ fan for 20 years. I have been trying in vain for years to obtain a full set of the early albums on CD. Are they available? Are there any plans for a Florida tour? I have never written a "fan letter" in my life, but I have been instrumental in turning on at least 20 people to your music. We are stretched all over the US, but are certainly glad to see you recording again. Please keep it up. Your work was and is the key musical influence in my life, to the point of having "I'll Always Love You" played at my wedding, and, "The Moon is Still Over Her Shoulder", played at an anniversary party. I'm in the midst of a very nasty divorce, and while "When You Come Home" is still my favorite song of all time, I don't suppose I'll ever have need for that one at a catered event. I cannot tell you what a treat it has been to find this website! I am ashamed to admit that 4 o5 years ago, I contacted a publishing company in Nashville to determine if you were still performing. What a pleasure to find "Then & Now" at an out of the way music store. Please don't ever stop recording your own tremendous music. I will purchase each and every song you care to record, particularly if it is one of your compositions, or one by Hugh Priestwood, or Randy Van Warmer. Thanks for writing and performing Joseph D. Morton RPH Date: Oct 21, 1998 Time: 01:27 Name: Kenneth Leow City & State: Singapore Source of site: By searching Yahoo Comments: I have been a fan of Michael since I was a boy. Am very keen to get hold of any CD's or cassettes of Michael as all my old cassettes of his has gone bad. Am particularly keen on The Best of MJ, Then & Now. Please let me know how I can order these from sunny Singapore here. Am looking forward to Michael's feedback. All the best and hope MJ can visit Singapore one of these days! Date: Oct 21, 1998 Time: 12:53 Name: Alan "Mark"Behrends City & State: St. Peter, Minnesota Source of site: Michael gave it to me. Comments: Michael, Looking forward to your return visit to Gustavus on December 11. Mark Date: Oct 22, 1998 Time: 12:32 Name: Kristian Berg City & State: St. Paul, Minnesota Source of site: surfin' around Comments: Michael, We met at Joseph Baird's wedding! Then we hooked up again down in TomPaul Glaser's studio while shooting some video for Lonnie Knight and Deanna Kennedy in Nashville. Am so glad you've kicked the whole country thing. I'm sure it sold some records, but your solo work is so much better... Have loved your music since highschool... all my sister's friends were playing "There is a Breeze" constantly! Later, I played in Tony Miltich's band "Thistledew"... we did a couple of your tunes. Of course, Joseph and Tony have both covered your songs for years in their performances. Looking forward to catching you in concert sometime soon! Date: Oct 22, 1998 Time: 15:58 Name: Trudy Metzel City & State: Manchester, PA Source of site: have had it bookmarked for sometime Comments: Hope to be able to attend your shows in Newtown or Easton -- am actualy aiming to get to both of them. Keep on doing what you do and do so well. Your talent and love of what you do does not go unappreciated!! Never tire of listening. Thanks for everything you've given. trudy Date: Oct 22, 1998 Time: 20:52 Name: Rick Cecil City & State: Dallas, Texas Source of site: Then & Now Album Comments: Then and now is as good as any albums I have of Michael! Terrific! I appreciate his unbelievable guitar talent not to mention his voice. I checked his tour schedule and found no dates in the South, particularly in the Dallas area. I have not been to one of his concerts, however, through his tapes and CDs I have been a fan more many years. Please give some thought to a stop in the Dallas metro area. Date: Oct 23, 1998 Time: 21:08 Name: Michael L. Johnson City & State: Woodbury, MN Source of site: Found the site in the "Then & Now" liner notes Comments: I have always been a big fan of Michael's. His music has always found a way of touching my soul. Thanks, Michael Date: Oct 23, 1998 Time: 21:31 Name: Michael L. Johnson City & State: Woodbury, MN Source of site: "Then & Now" liner notes Comments: I'm curious to know about Michael's family. I remember at some of the concerts at Ochestra Hall, Michael would mention his sons, and his wife Sally would be running the sound. I'd love to here about his family. Or you could just say it's none of my business. His music has brought such happy memories in my life, I just wanted to find out about his. Thank you, Michael L. Johnson Date: Oct 25, 1998 Time: 15:34 Name: Michael -CUZ- Miroslavich City & State: Snohomish, Washington Source of site: perserverance Comments: What`s Buzzin Cousin? Date: Oct 27, 1998 Time: 23:10 Name: Steven & Becky Wilk City & State: Crystal, MN Source of site: We just got on the web and you were one of the first sites Comments: Hi Michael We've been long time fans and have seen you many times when we lived in Duluth,MN. We enjoyed you best in the small concert when the audiance became a real part of the show. We always loved to here your stories, we like to think we got to know you as a real freind. I can't rembember going to a concert where the audiance around us were not singing along with you. We hope you come out with CDs of your older albums, we're not sure what is going to give out first, the old LPs (we have them all) or the record player. Best Wishes Steven & Becky Date: Oct 29, 1998 Time: 17:42 Name: karl evanzz City & State: p.o. box 296 Source of site: yahoo search Comments: The Michael Johnson Album was phenomenal! I've been trying to locate a good vinyl copy or a CD. Is it still in print? Keep singing. You're a wonderful talent. Date: Nov 4, 1998 Time: 19:57 Name: Terry McClelland City & State: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Source of site: yahoo search Comments: lost your Thats that cassette over 5 years ago ... still searching to find it again ... the combo of Thats that + Moon still over her shoulder + diamond ??? made this one of my all time favorite albums ... I'll still keep looking Date: Nov 6, 1998 Time: 22:34 Name: m. lecky City & State: summerside, pe Source of site: looked for it Comments: found a tape of "wings" and was touched. i now know every word of every song. i think there was another "lp" but haven't been able find it as yet. it could never surpass "wings" i am sure. Date: Nov 8, 1998 Time: 08:52 Name: Sue Shank City & State: Janesville, WI Source of site: looked for it Comments: Have loved Michael Johnson forever! Can't believe I am going to miss his performance near my hometown (Fort Atkinson, WI) Please perform in Wisconsin this summer! Thanks Date: Nov 8, 1998 Time: 21:55 Name: Michele Hernlund (Humphrey) "John's other daughter" City & State: Wheatridge, CO Source of site: Michael Johnson Then and Now Comments: Hello Michael I am so thrilled to find this web site. I wrote a while back, but I have been having some troubles with my computer and I lost my internet access. previously I requested information about when you planned your next trip to Denver. It has been intirely too long since we have seen you. We still need to connect you and your blue guitar. Also, I requested any new information you had regarding "For all you mad musicians" and "Ain't dis da life". I would also Like to know about "There is a breeze". Please respond Michele Hernlund Date: Nov 9, 1998 Time: 11:04 Name: Eric Peca City & State: Orland Park, Illinois 60462 Source of site: met mike at his concert backstage Comments: I would like to have him sign and send back the photos that we were able to take with him inhis dressing room at Star Plaza in Indiana Date: Nov 10, 1998 Time: 23:35 Name: Mellissa Deyo City & State: St. Paul, MN Source of site: Through Joseph Baird Comments: Your Quiz was fun! Thanks for the music. Date: Nov 13, 1998 Time: 11:03 Name: John Morris City & State: Sunnyvale, CA Source of site: Alta Vista Comments: Keep me up on the performance schedule, particlarly any California Dates. Thanks. John Date: Nov 16, 1998 Time: 12:12 Name: Tommy Matic IV City & State: Manila, Philippines Source of site: Net search Comments: I just LOOOOOVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEEE that song!!! (And I'll Always Love You) It's like my ALL TIME FAVORITE!!!!! Bluer than Blue's another big fave too! Anyways, more power big guy! You're da man! Date: Nov 17, 1998 Time: 15:53 Name: Tim Schumacher City & State: Estherville, IA 51334 Source of site: Comments: Michael, I first discovered you and your music as a student at Wartburg College back in the late 70's. In a sense, you taught me how to play guitar as I tried to copy everything you did. There were a group of us whose lives were glued together through your artistry and music. Now, twenty years later, that bond is still there strong as ever (yeah, I know, get a life . . . right?) and I don't think a conversation goes by where you are not mentioned. Thanks for the tears and joy that you have shared with all of us. As a teacher, I know what it means to me when a student returns to say thanks so I just wanted to pass that along to you. Take care. Tim Schumacher Date: Nov 18, 1998 Time: 00:54 Name: Dennis Yanos City & State: Honolulu, HI Source of site: Comments: Loved your performance a week ago (11th) in small town Wahiawa. I was awed from the moment I first saw you (my most favorite singer) just tuning up before the performance! Wish my wife could have taken more pictures... PLEASE RETURN TO PERFORM AGAIN HERE IN ***HONOLULU*** (THE BIG TOWN). I WILL CHERISH THE PICTURE MY WIFE TOOK OF YOU AND ME. Date: Nov 18, 1998 Time: 19:02 Name: Dave Marchant City & State: Hollywood, CA Source of site: Went roamin' the web in search of a song. Comments: Michael: A few years ago my wife Sue and I purchased a copy of THE STARS COME OUT FOR CHRISTMAS. On it is "Upon a Christmas Eve", one of the most touching Christmas ballads we had ever heard. It has been our favorite Christmas song for years and I set about learning it from the CD to play for friends at parties and at Christmas shows. Your tasty guitar accompaniment is at once simple (sounding) and deceptively intricate. I am struggling with some of the chords and one line: "While dark skies ________(?) kept their watch on windows dressed in gold". I have searched in vain for the sheet music, could not even find the song in Phonolog and was about to despair much as the character in your song when all decked out in ragged clothes...wait a second-that is your song-no, my new computer came to my rescue. So here I am at the website, asking-no, begging for some help in spreading the joy of this sublime tribute to recaptured inspiration to folks out here in the West. Thanks for your time.---Dave Marchant Date: Nov 21, 1998 Time: 00:16 Name: mike ragogna City & State: West New York, NJ Source of site: Yahoo Comments: Hi Michael. My name is Mike Ragogna and until recently, I was the Director of Catalog over at Razor & Tie. While there, I compiled and licensed a "hits" package through BMG and I'm doing the liner notes for it this weekend, basically using your website, etc. as a base for facts. Below is a list of the tracks on the package: 1)Bluer Than Blue 2)Almost Like Being In Love 3)The Night Won't Last Forever 4)The Very First Time 5)You Can Call Me Blue 6)I Love You By Heart 7)Gotta Learn To Love Without You 8)Give Me Wings 9)The Moon Is Still Over Her Shoulder 10)Ponies 11)Crying Shame 12)I Will Whisper Your Name 13)That's That 14)Roller Coaster 15)It Must Be You 16)One Honest tear 17)Almost Free Please e-mail me with your number, or I'll give you mine so I can ask you a few questions. By the way, I once opened for you as a group called The Almost Brothers...I was on MTM and wrote the hit "Slow Boat To China" for the Girls Next Door. At present, I'm the supervising Producer over at BMG's new label, Buddha (not quite a restart, more like a revamp). Hope to hear from you...take care. Date: Nov 22, 1998 Time: 14:21 Name: Doug Sheidy City & State: Baltimore, Maryland Source of site: search engine Comments: I am interested in getting tickets to one of the scheduled shows in Easton Pennsylvania. Anyone who can give me any info on how to obtain these tickets will have my undying gratitude.(not that it's worth all thast much) Thanx, Doug Date: Nov 27, 1998 Time: 19:03 Name: Tracy Thomas City & State: Oklahoma City, OK Source of site: imusic.com Comments: Hello Michael! What a treat to find your site! I'm glad there's a place just for all of us who love your music. Saw you at Sulphur, OK, almost 10 years ago. Easily one of the greatest shows I've ever seen! I was drunk with pleasure! Picked up a souvenir while in Nashville - a Hatch Show Print advertising you and Alison Krauss together. What I would give to have been at that show! One of my very favorite Christmas songs is "This Time of Year". So beautiful, it ALWAYS makes me cry! I have only seen it on a radio station music service disc. What album was this on originally? I need to get another copy of it, even if it's on cassette! Gotta have it! Please give me any info. Thanks for all the pleasure your music has given me! All the best, Tracy Thomas Date: Nov 27, 1998 Time: 22:35 Name: Allan Meyer City & State: Lynn Haven, FL Source of site: previous contact Comments: Please let me know how I can obtain copies of any videos (Whenever I Call You Friend)or concert/TV footage? Date: Nov 28, 1998 Time: 14:13 Name: Kerry Alt City & State: Las Cruces, NM Source of site: accident... Comments: Saw Micheal doing a solo gig in New Orleans in 1967(?)! I remember especially well his version of 'For what it's worth', Hip, and Trinidad. Great playing and singing. Best of luck, Kerry Date: Nov 28, 1998 Time: 15:11 Name: BRIAN HJORT City & State: COLFAX, WISCONSIN 54730 Source of site: PREMONITION Comments: HELLO MR. JOHNSON AND FAMILY...HOPE YOU'RE ALL WELL. I KNOW YOU PLAY IN MINNEAPOLIS-ST.PAUL AND I CONTINUE TO VISIT YOU THERE...BUT HOW ABOUT VISITING US AGAIN SOMETIME IN THE NEXT COUPLE YEARS...OR SOONER. YOU PLAYED AT BARRON HIGH SCHOOL TWO YEARS AGO...NOT TOO FAR. HOW ABOUT COMING BACK TO MENOMONIE, WI...VERY NICE SMALL COLLEGE TOWN WITH A NICE INTIMATE THEATRE (THE MABEL TAINTER THEATRE), OR ON THE CAMPUS TOO. YOU DID PLAY AT STOUT UNIVERSITY A "LONG" TIME AGO IN SEVENTIES...I BELIEVE AN OUTDOOR CONCERT. MENOMONIE IS A GREAT PLACE FOR A CONCERT, ESPECIALLY AN ACOUSTIC SHOW! SEE YOU THERE IN 5 OR 10 YEARS??? HOPE SO!...WILL KEEP CHECKING YOUR CONCERT SCHEDULE. ALSO, THE REASON I BEGAN TOO WRITE WAS REGARDING YOUR HOME STUDIO...ANOTHER ACOUSTIC ALBUM IN THE FUTURE? WOULD BE REAL NICE! I THINK THOSE WHO LOVE YOUR CONCERT PERFORMANCES AND HAVE NEVER HEARD YOUR EARLIER RECORDINGS WOULD REALLY BE IN FOR A TREAT TO HEAR THEM SOMEDAY ON CD...DON'T YOU THINK SO..."THERE IS A BREEZE" AND "FOR ALL YOU MAD MUSICIANS" WOULD NICELY FIT ON A SINGLE CD...HOW ABOUT THOSE MASTERS RECORDINGS??? HOW ABOUT TEAMING UP WITH HENLEY AGAIN FOR A COUPLE OF ACOUSTIC MASTERPIECES, OR KOTTKE (LOVED YOUR PERFORMANCE WITH HIM ON TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION ABOUT 1980?), OR PETER YARROW...HOW ABOUT SOMETHING LIKE THAT! AND WHAT ABOUT A LIVE RECORDING...WHAT WOULD IT TAKE TO GET YOU TO DO THAT!!! THAT REALLY WOULD BE SOMETHING! A LIVE MICHAEL JOUNSON CD!!! ANYWAY, THAT'S MY CHRISTMAS WISH LIST FOR NOW...AND THANX FOR YOUR TIME. HELLO/GOODBYE FOR NOW AND TAKE CARE. SINCERELY, BRIAN...A FAN Date: Nov 29, 1998 Time: 10:04 Name: Earl Freeland City & State: Crossett, Arkansas Source of site: Yahoo search Comments: In 1979 I was a sophmore in high school. My three sisters and I sang gospel music and traveled the area. I played the drums for the band and enjoyed singing. Our high school had a "rock band" and played all the current hits. I joined the band and played the drums and of course sang. Got a credit for this too! Your song "bluer than blue" was on the charts and I thought it was just a beautiful song. I had already had it memorized and would sing it to myself all the time and when it was on the radio we would both be singing together. I asked the band if we could learn it and add it to our list for our concerts and I of course would sing it.We traveled to all the local schools doing our songs and "bluer than blue" always seemed to be a favorite. I really enjoyed singing that song and so did the girls!! In the fall my town has a annual "fall festival" and our band would perform. We would set up and play and as people walked by they would stop and listen and then move on. But when I sang your song the people stopped and listen until I finished. They must have really liked it,reckon? After I finished people came to me and told me what such a pretty song it was. Well, thats been a long time ago but that memory is still with me and always will be.I still find myself singing that song from time to time. And when I want to hear the real thing I just drop in the C.D. which contains what I believe is one of my most treasured songs "Bluer than blue". I no longer play the drums and our gospel group has long been over but I still love to sing -And do!- and many times as Im driving down the road and thinking or talking to someone about the good ole days I can I can thank you for filling a special spot in my life and giving me joyful memories simply by giving me the song "BLUER THAN BLUE" THANKS MICHAEL Date: Dec 1, 1998 Time: 15:51 Name: Philippe NICOLAS City & State: Sèvres-Anxaumont 86800 France Source of site: see comments Comments: I'm a fan for so many years...so I've called my daughter Rosalee, try to know why ??? Date: Dec 1, 1998 Time: 17:48 Name: jim browne City & State: saskatoon, saskatchewan Source of site: search Comments: it was great to meet you at the mill city music festival in mpls. Date: Dec 1, 1998 Time: 18:16 Name: diane abbey City & State: eureka, Montana Source of site: I specifically looked for it. Comments: Dear Michael: Congratulations on your #1 in Europe. I was wondering how you and your family were doing. I haven't talked with you personally since 1987 in Butte, Montana. Breakfast with Eddie's band, snow storm, talking fishing etc. Just wishing you the best and hoping you are still doing well and your family is doing fine also. Wishing you the best and have happy holidays. If you get up in this neck of the woods and/or you are interested in a backup singer, please call (406)889-3889. Date: Dec 2, 1998 Time: 08:05 Name: Doug Sheidy City & State: Baltimore, Maryland Source of site: search Comments: Good Morning!!! I am trying desperately trying to get tickets to Michael's performance in February in Easton PA. I have left messages with the promoter but have gotten no response to date. Can anyone help? Thanx, Doug Date: Dec 5, 1998 Time: 13:37 Name: JEFF BEYER City & State: STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Source of site: THEN AND NOW CD Comments: ARE YOU GONNA PERFORM IN THE NY ,NJ AREA Date: Dec 6, 1998 Time: 11:08 Name: Prince Aldwin Cerdon City & State: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Source of site: I just search it from Yahoo Comments: Mr. Johnson I want ask a favor from you, could you send me a lyrics of you'r "I'll always love you" with chords chart in it pleaseeeee! Thanks in advance for your time! God Bless!!! prinz... Date: Dec 8, 1998 Time: 19:49 Name: Wade Hampton City & State: Studio City, CA Source of site: web surfing Comments: I have been a die-hard fan since hearing "Doors" over the radio while working late one night at the office. When Michael gains control over the recording masters, I'll be first in line to buy one of each and every CD he produces. Date: Dec 8, 1998 Time: 22:06 Name: don stuart City & State: 1201 burleyson dr. dalton, ga. 30720 Source of site: Just happened on it while looking for music Comments: michael, we're ready for more of your fine music down in in North Georgia ! Date: Dec 9, 1998 Time: 23:51 Name: Jerry Connolly City & State: Source of site: you told me Comments: Hi Michael: look forward to seeing you this Friday, I'll try not to screw up the sound to badly this year After 30 years of doing concerts here at GAC you are very adept at covering While I am busy messing up. Have a great flight we'll see you here Jerry PS To all those reading the guest book He's the greatest concert at Gustavus every year. If you ever want to have the night of your life book him into a local concert hall. I promise if you book him they will come!! Date: Dec 10, 1998 Time: 11:26 Name: Joe City & State: Lawrenceburg, TN Source of site: Searched for "This Night Won't Last Forever" and.... Comments: Date: Dec 10, 1998 Time: 13:43 Name: Becky Martin City & State: Omaha NE Source of site: searched for it intentionally Comments: Michael, It's been almost a year since I have seen or heard from you. Hope things are going well for you. This web site is wonderful. Did you develop this on your own? I'm impressed. Looking forward to hearing from you. Becky Date: Dec 10, 1998 Time: 15:40 Name: Jeff Eaton City & State: Courtland, Va. Source of site: Yahoo Comments: Big fan...... Date: Dec 13, 1998 Time: 05:55 Name: Jess Behrends City & State: St. Peter, MN Source of site: Bookmarked Comments: Hello! I just wanted to say that I enjoyed the concert very much Friday night. Thank you for all your help with the article for the Weekly... Sincerely, Jess Date: Dec 13, 1998 Time: 12:30 Name: Bruce L. Hinrichs City & State: Clive IA Source of site: Yahoo Comments: Love your music Date: Dec 13, 1998 Time: 22:37 Name: sarah City & State: minnesota Source of site: looked! Comments: Michael, there was a song.. you sang it at Lake Benton, Minnesota a few years ago, about a man in an attic, and he found a box of photographs..one of the lyrics was i never expected to find you here.. RECORD THIS SONG MICHAEL!!!! *please?? love your music. LOVE your concerts Date: Dec 13, 1998 Time: 23:09 Name: Brian garrett City & State: orlando,fl Source of site: aol netfind Comments: Im looking for a mailing address for fan club or just to send mail thanx Date: Dec 13, 1998 Time: 23:49 Name: Dr. David Michael Ward City & State: Montgomery Alabama Source of site: Asked Michael about it when I was in Alaska Comments: Michael keep up the great work. Do you know if you will be coming to Montgomery, Alabama anytime soon would love to talk with you again. David Date: Dec 14, 1998 Time: 10:44 Name: Mark Spencer City & State: Minneapolis,MN Source of site: Comments: I had the pleasure of attending the MJ performance at St Peter, MN this past fiday eve. The highlight of the evening was a solo guitar version of MONA RAY, originally a duet with Leo Kottke. Michael asked for requests twice, but played very few of the oldies people wanted. Maybe he sold the rights to Michael Jackson :-) It was a good time, but Im sure others (old fans from the 70's like me) really want to hear alot of the "Breeze" and "Mad Musicians" songs! The attendance was down from last year, and it will probably be worse next year after the jokes he made about Christians at Friday's concert. Come on, Michael, give us what we want to hear....its us "old fans" that bought your records back in 1973 that kept you in cigarettes and put gas in your van as you drove from college to college...I still have good copies of "there is.." and "Mad,Mad Musicians" if anyone is desparate, e-mail me. Date: Dec 14, 1998 Time: 12:43 Name: City & State: bloomington, MN Source of site: Comments: Once again, we are looking forward to your concert on the 26th in Mpls....I definitely would love to hear the old stuff and LOTS of it!!! Just play forever that night! So, if you are taking requests, I'd love to hear "Troubled for you" and "Moving in the Same Circles"! Also a more recent favorite is "Departure" ! Those songs of yours, as many do,have special meaning to me! Hope our Great Weather holds for your visit to Minnesota (sorry, no snow yet)! See you on the 26th! Date: Dec 15, 1998 Time: 16:25 Name: Patty Cain City & State: San Jose,CA Source of site: info in "Then and Now" CD Comments: I was thrilled to see BMG Music Club carried a CD of yours - THen and Now -It's very good and reminded me how much I love your music and voice. I used to have 3 wonderful tapes -"Dialogue", "The Michael Johnson Album" and "You can Call me Blue". They were the best and I'd love to be able to replace them. Hope you get the Masters - I'll buy two of everything! Date: Dec 15, 1998 Time: