Neil Young News - Remembering Larry "L.A." Johnson:
Vital Shakey Pictures Filmmaker Remembered:
Larry "L.A." Johnson: 1947 - 2010
Neil Young News posted an article in recognition of Larry Johnson who played an important role in the development of Shakey Pictures. Here is an excerpt from their memorium.
Today marks the 2 year anniversary since Neil Young's long time film maker and producer Larry "L.A." Johnson passed away. He was 62.
To say that it was a terrible blow to Shakey Pictures and the Neil Young community is a vast understatement. "L.A."'s contributions to the Neil canon are immeasurable and he is still missed tremendously.
Neil Young said in a statement:
"He never lost the eye and ear of an original artist, one unafraid to listen to himself first. Even more, he also kept his playful spirit and sense of humor, the things that sparked his heart for a lifetime spent doing what he loved best: listening to music and making movies."
Johnson was one of the original East Coast guerrilla documentary filmmakers in the 1960's. He worked on the legendary "Woodstock" film of the 1969 festival and was nominated for an Academy Award in the sound category.
It was at Woodstock where L.A. and Neil Young first met. Johnson went on to film CSNY at the Fillmore East in 1970 and produce Neil Young’s first film Journey Through the Past.
Read the full article at
Neil Young News:Larry LA Johnson Hard to Forget to find out more about the important role played by Larry 'L.A.' Johnson.
