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Johnny Eden likes emotion, songs that make people feel. His goal in songwriting and performing is to induce empathy. He writes theatre, songs with a narrative flow, vignettes like or larger than life, backed by a musical style that suits them. He seeks to unite words, music, and characterization so that the whole becomes larger than its parts.
Johnny has a high intensity delivery and confident stage presence, a dynamic voice that ranges from Waits-like growls to Gaye-like falsetto soars, and a rhythmically steady right hand that is equally capable of finger or flat-picking, keeping shoulders swaying and toes tapping. With his "turtle wins the race" career philosophy, Johnny has slowly but surely been gathering respect and appreciation from fans, peers, and organizers across the country. In his own words, "I would rather crawl to be a legend than rush to be a star." |
Eden & Olive's MUSICYCLE Tour 2007: |
On May 11th, 2007, in Powell River, British Columbia, Johnny Eden and Derek Olive are
beginning a Cross-Canada MUSICYCLE Tour combining a music tour with an effort to lower environmental impact, to encourage cycling and general exercise, a healthy diet, seeing one's own country, and following John Keating's sage advice of "Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary." The tour will conclude in Petite Riviere, Nova Scotia on September 8th, having passed through numerous small towns and major cities. For bookings, or extra information, please contact johnnyeden(at)fastmail.fm |