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By Sterling Mateer. History and Listening Guide. Jack Johnson. Early Life. Born on May 18,1975 Born in Oahu, Hawaii Parents: Jeff and Patti Johnson Interesting Facts: Jack’s dad was a professional surfer Jack took interest in sports at a young age. Surfing. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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History and Listening Guide
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Sterling Mateer
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Early LifeBorn on May 18,1975Born in Oahu, HawaiiParents: Jeff and Patti
Johnson
Interesting Facts: Jack’s dad was a
professional surfer
Jack took interest in sports at a young age
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Suffered surfing accident that almost took his life.
Age 5:started surfing
Age 10: sponsered by
Quicksilver
Age 17: Pipeline Masters
Surfing
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Musical interestAt 14 learned to
play the guitar
At 16 started writing own songs
After surfing accident and during college years Jack got more into
music
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Graduated from Kahuku high SchoolAttended the University of California
Graduated with a degree in filmPlayed rhythm guitar for a band called Soil
College Years
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After collegeCreated a surfing
movie , “Thicker Than Water”
Loved film making
Introduced to Garret Dutton of G Love and Special Sauce
Decided he wanted to pursue music
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Jack and Garret became friendsRecorded “Rodeo Clowns” together
Ben Harper saw his talent and helped Jack
Start of Musical career
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Albums
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InfluencesBob Dylan
Jimi HendrixRadiohead
Otis ReddingBen HarperG Love and
Special SauceSublimeBeatles
Bob MarleyNeil Young
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Sitting, Waiting, Wishing
Inspired by a friend who was chasing a girlAlbum “In Between Dreams
Released in 2005Nominated as Best Male Vocal Performance
at the Grammies in 2006
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Listening to Sitting, Waiting, Wishing
0:00 Intro 4/4 time, Guitar only, Hit of the strings as a downbeat
0:09 Verse 1 vocals with guitar accompaniment. 0:27 Chorus No more downbeat of guitar and
conjunct0:40 Verse 2 Drums added with vocals and guitar1:03 Chorus drums added and symbol1:23 Bridge Note change, piano added. Arch
created with vocals. 1:42 piano solo.1:59 verse 3 soft staccato piano in background2:17 chorus symbol crash
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Upside Down
Chosen to provide Curious George soundtrack
Sing-a-long and Lullabies was first number one album
Released in 2006Produced by Jack with help from Robert
Carranza Upside Down went platinum
Depicts Curious George behavior
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Listen to Upside Down
0:00 Intro Box drums, snapping fingers, guitars0:30 Verse 1 Vocals. 4/4 time.1:08 Chorus drum change 3rd beat emphasis. Maraca
added.1:45 Verse 2 Box drum and guitar repeat theme.2:-04 Chorus same2:22 Bridge note change, vocals, guitar and maraca
only.2:32 chorus2:42 Coda drum hit and halt of music. Slows down3:15 End guitar and vocal
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Better Together
Explains him and his wife’s relationshipOn “In Between Dreams” album
Released in 2005Released as a single in 2006
Producers: Jack and Mario Caldada
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Listen toBetter Together
0:00 Intro conjunct picking of guitar. Moderato
0:11 Verse 1 Vocals, Guitar in duple meter. Bass guitar
0:46 Chorus symbols. Piano arches.1:20 Verse 21:56 Chorus Symbols again2:32 Bridge Symbols hit more. Xylaphone
glissando.3:05 End Guitar picking. Instruments fade.
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Staple It TogetherOn In between Dreams Album
Released in 2005Never came out as a single
Meaning: Don’t dwell on the past or stress about the future
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Listen to Staple It Together
0:00 Intro electric guitar picking. Symbols, drums and bass come in. Fast song
0:33Verse 1 Vocals. Drums and guitar stop. Bass guitar and wood block
0:54 Chorus electric guitar , symbols and drums1:13 Verse 2 Drums not as prominent1:34 Chorus2:17 Verse 3 singing slows down2:26 Chorus at 2:37 different words added.2:54 Coda Guitar note change. Symbols end.
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