In the Devil-may-be-here…
David Bowie has long been a fan of the work of Daniel Johnston and I’m sure you all remember the inspired double bill at Bowie’s 2002 Meltdown Festival when Daniel was paired with The Legendary Stardust Cowboy.
Released this week (August 21) on region 2 DVD (region 1 September 19) is The Devil and Daniel Johnston for which the following quotation from DB is being used in press ads like the one above: “Daniel Johnston reminds me of aspects that made me love art in the first place.”
If you’re not already a fan you should check out the DVD anyway as it’s an incredibly moving documentary that manages to capture key moments throughout Daniel’s life on film, and his continued battle with a bi-polar disorder. It’s also a great introduction to his music.
Click on the image above for an excellent The Devil and Daniel Johnston mini-site, and visit Daniel’s official site, Hi, How Are You? for much more about the man himself.
