Mike Johnson (born August 27, 1965) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer and bass guitarist. He was born in

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and fronted

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punk band Snakepit from 1984 until their break up in 1989. He joined

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as bass player in 1991 and played with the band live and on its recordings from 1991 to 1998. He was briefly married to

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in 1994, and contributed to both the band's studio albums. He collaborated with Mark Lanegan on his first five solo albums, playing guitar, co-producing, and writing music. In 1994, he released his first solo album, ''Where Am I'', on Up Records, and he continued a solo career, alongside involvement with the bands

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and

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up until 2006's ''Gone Out of Your Mind'', when he moved to France with his wife.

Discography

Solo *''Where Am I'' (1994) *'' Year of Mondays'' (1996) *''I Feel Alright'' (1998) *''What Would You Do'' (2002) *''Gone Out of Your Mind'' (2006) With

Dinosaur Jr Dinosaur Jr. is an American rock band formed in Amherst, Massachusetts, in 1984, originally simply called Dinosaur until legal issues forced a change in name. The band was founded by J Mascis (guitar, vocals, primary songwriter), Lou Barlow ...

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'' (1993) *'' Without a Sound'' (1994) *''

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'' (1997) With Mark Lanegan *''

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'' (1990) *''

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'' (1994) *'' Scraps at Midnight'' (1998) *'' I'll Take Care of You'' (1999) *'' Field Songs'' (2001) *'' Imitations'' (2013)

References

External links

https://bandcamp.com/ Mike Johnson
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