Charlee Johnson (also Charlee Johnsson) is an American drummer, guitarist and songwriter, originally from

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. Johnson was a founding member and chief songwriter of Utah punk band Deviance / 3½ Girls. The band relocated to Boston, Massachusetts and signed with Curve of the Earth Records for their sole EP, "Rule". Johnson then left to form

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(then known as Half Cocked) with guitarist Tommy O'Neil, bassist/backing vocalist Jhen Kobran and lead vocalist Sarah Reitkopp, later adding guitarist

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who guested on debut album

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and joined as a full member with second album Occupation: Rock Star. Halfcocked relocated to

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and signed with

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in early 2000 by

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frontman

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, released final album

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in 2001 (produced by

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), then folded after a brief tour. Johnsson went on to join childhood hero Danzig for a brief stint as "Charlee X", before joining award-winning Nirvana tribute band, Pennyroyal.

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