Illustrated biography of Daniel Johnston's life and art, including extremely rare photos from his early childhood through all stages of his career, Johnston's own artwork, interviews with the people in his life and an up-to-date discography. Johnston was the intense troubadour who in the 1980s distributed his own tape-cassettes and became world famous when Kurt Cobain wore a Johnston t-shirt, and his agent negotiated record deals while he was in a mental hospital.' - Peter Bradshaw on the film The Devil and Daniel Johnston, The Guardian'
About the book
Illustrated biography of Daniel Johnston's life and art, including extremely rare photos from his early childhood through all stages of his career, Johnston's own artwork, interviews with the people in his life and an up-to-date discography. Johnston was the intense troubadour who in the 1980s distributed his own tape-cassettes and became world famous when Kurt Cobain wore a Johnston t-shirt, and his agent negotiated record deals while he was in a mental hospital.' - Peter Bradshaw on the film The Devil and Daniel Johnston, The Guardian'