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~ News ~

~ 9th November 2008 ~

Added
'New Zealander Desert Of The Real'
'Watching Ravens'
& 'Welcome Them Home'
to ReverbNation player

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~ NOTICE ~

I'm currently looking for some great  musicians to help me take my music live and work on some new songs.  If you're interested in joining me, I'm based near Birmingham UK and you can contact me through MySpace or email me at clj@cljmusic.com

 

 

 

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All words and music by Christopher Langley Johnston

"New Zealander Desert Of The Real" words by Christopher Langley Johnston music by Christopher Langley Johnston/Victoria Upton

Copyright Christopher Langley Johnston 1997-2008.  All Rights Reserved.

My Influences

Thought I'd write a little about my influences, partly so you'll know who I admire and partly as a way of paying tribute to them because I think they deserve it! 

ZONE - My fav band and a huge influence on me recently. For those who don't know, they're an all girl band from Japan (though disbanded now).  I love all their music, I just find it so uplifting.   Fav Song: Sekai no honnno Katasumi kara

Miyu Nagase - Former member of ZONE, now recently begun a solo career.  She's got the most amazing voice I have ever heard and she's a fantastic dancer too.  Would love to see her play live! Fav Song: Just 4 Your Luv

David Bowie - I find his music amazing, especially his lyrics.  It was the Ziggy stuff I noticed first, (although I'd loved the Labyrinth songs as a kid) but I enjoy his music from all periods.  Fav Song: Strangers When We Meet

George Harrison - Some of George's melodies are just beautiful and so deep.  Loved his songs in The Beatles like 'Here Comes The Sun' and 'Within You,Without You'.  Fav Song: Run Of The Mill

Paul McCartney/Wings - I admire Paul's work from The Beatles to the present day and he was my main influence to learn the bass guitar.  Fav Song: Beautiful Night/Girl's School

Cliff Richard - One of the first artists I heard as a kid (thanks to my Mum!).  I saw his The Event concert on TV and to this day it is one of my all time favourite concerts.  In that concert Cliff played a white Stratocaster on Move It which I liked so much I thought I had to get one myself!  Fav Song: The Best Of Me

John Lennon - I really love the honesty and emotion of Lennon's songs.  Admire what he did to promote peace too.  Fav Song: God

Julian Lennon - When I was trying to start a band at school, Julian was a huge influence.  One of the songs we covered was 'Saltwater', a great song.  Fav Song: Help Yourself

The Beatles - You may have already spotted a Beatle influence, I tend to prefer their solo music but it was the Beatles that got me into songwriting.  Fav Song: The Long & Winding Road