Jack Johnson anyone?
On new year’s eve, driving off to enjoy a really rather pleasant dinner with friends, we’re listening to some radio station or other, trying to get ourselves all new years-y.
Whatever station it is, suddenly starts talking about their tips for next year, and an American woman mentions Jack Johnson. And sure enough it’s quite nice bloke with a guitar stuff… some slightly gravelly folk. You know the sort of thing.
I’d never heard of him before, but do quick check on the net..and see he seems ok and order his album Bushfire Fairytales and On and On.
Bushfire arrives, I’m very happy with my new discovery. Then someone who I like very much, but who I’d hardly say is up to speed musically (Xmas present requests: Scissor Sisters and Maroon 5), sees the CD and goes: ‘Jack Johnson, oh we’ve got that, it’s a really nice album…’
Have I just discovered Dido?