ANNOUNCING "MICHAEL & FRIENDS"
A BENEFIT CONCERT FOR MICHAEL JOHNSON, SUNDAY, APRIL 27TH, 7:00 P.M., THE FINE LINE MUSIC CAFÉ 
TOP MINNESOTA MUSICIANS RALLY FOR MICHAEL 
As many of you know, Michael Johnson underwent unexpected quadruple bypass surgery last August. He's doing well, however it has been a long challenging recovery. Medical expenses not covered by insurance have continued to mount. Now, Minnesota musicians are answering the call that began at friendsofmichaeljohnson.com.
Announcing a celebration benefit concert - "MICHAEL & FRIENDS" at The Fine Line Music Café in Minneapolis, MN April 27th. All proceeds from ticket sales to benefit the "Friends of Michael Johnson" fund.
Michael's many Minnesota friends are lining up to perform. Acts currently scheduled to appear include: Emcee: WCCO's Tim Russell, Peter Ostroushko, Peter Lang, Cookie Coleman with Dan Newton, Ann Reed, Pat Donohue, Jon Vezner, Patty Peterson, Billy McLaughlin, Prudence Johnson, Willie Murphy, Jeff Arundel, The Daisy Dillman Band, Pamela McNeill, Mary Jane Alm, Michael Monroe, Carl Franzen, Lonnie Knight with more listed closer to the date. Michael will perform a couple of songs as well. (Due to the nature of event, artist lineup is subject to change.)

https://youtu.be/oCNevCgu0Yo

Gypsy in the Photograph in concert with extra verse
https://youtu.be/Y3P0WQffwMY


River Colorado, B side of single
https://youtu.be/uyssGTuvuZY

https://youtu.be/i6kVSD-3YZg

to the https://mjblue.com/mjmemor.html page, 
Lonnie Knight backstage pass:[/url]


Photos and short video clip from NYE Benefit 12/31/2006. With Lonnie Knight.

Video: [url=https://youtu.be/7jeXqcpst5Y]https://youtu.be/7jeXqcpst5Y - Love at Last Sight

Posted yesterday on Michael's birthday

I Will & Rooty Toot Toot for the Moon, audio concert 1979

https://youtu.be/snLkQDZW7w0

5th anniversary of MJ's passing.

Home:
https://youtu.be/74vOY47hDwM

https://youtu.be/aHiHjkbMtkM

Songwriting demo:

https://youtu.be/L5Z2mD2KAno

YAHOO!! Congratulations on the silver anniversary of MJBlue. Quite an phenomenal achievement. And never underestimate its importance to those of us who share a love of Michael's life and music.

So, MJ gave me his file folder of newspaper articles over a decade ago. I've put up the most interesting ones, accompanied with their photos.

Here's a listing:

Michael Johnson — Varied Style - 1973

Michael Johnson combines folk-pop styles - 1978

Only the Song is Blue - 1981


Still Singing the Blues - 1982

Michael Johnson is singing state's praises to the world -1984 - audio included

Mellow Magic - Popular balladeer charms SCS fans with favorite songs -1984

His songs have 'Wings'—say country fans - 1988

Nothing Lasts Forever: Michael Johnson finds things sweeter the second time around- 1988

A Way to Begin: Michael Johnson talks to Gordon Hayes - 1989

Michael Johnson and Jim Ed Brown light up the stage at Secrest Auditorium - 1991

Minnesotans in Music City - 1993

Michael Johnson rings in New Year in New Ulm - 2006 (Gold record donation)

Also added his guitar taping song list to the Memorabilia Page and new reviews of Lifetime Guarantee and Life's a Bitch.

New photo:

Joey and Rory, Lari White, Lionel Cartwright, Michael Johnson, unidentified