Michael Johns performance recap from MTV

Michael Johns
Song: The Doors' "Light My Fire"
Verdict: Recycled heat

In his taped piece, Michael Johns worked hard to face the jingoist "Idol" viewers. "I've been [living in the U.S.] for 10 years. My whole adult life has been here!" In other words, "Hey, bloggers! Stop bitching about an Australian participating on 'American Idol.' I'm just as American as Mel Gibson. You all like Mel Gibson still, right? [Crickets.]"
But if this guy's such an assimilated American, then why the hell is he rocking a scarf around his neck? Doesn't he know that only female singers (named Syesha) do that here in the States? He's like the exchange student people tortured in high school. "No, Janick. Women love it when guys call them imbeciles!" Can't you just picture Danny Noriega backstage whispering, "Psst, Aussie bum. Throw this around your neck. All the studs are wearing them."

Not counting the scarf, Michael Johns stuck with what worked in Hollywood Week and rehashed the Doors. (I hope the Rocker Nurse doesn't follow suit Wednesday night. I just don't think I can sit through that hideous "fire" background again this week.) Like the snippet we saw in Hollywood, Johns' Jim Morrison homage is pretty awesome. "Idol" might be earmarking David Cook as this year's Daughtry, but if there's anyone born to front a band this season, it's the dynamic Michael Johns. Simon and Randy agree, the latter idiotically likening Johns to Michael Hutchence, which means he'll end up accidentally killing himself on my birthday.

Read the full article: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1581912/20080220/id_0.jhtml

Michael Johns at The Hard Rock in Atlanta

Here's another old photo of Michael Johns from 2000 performing in the band Film at the Hard Rock Cafe in Atlanta during the Atlantis Music Conference.

Michael Johns makes Top 10

Michael Johns easily moved on after last nights American Idol results show. The songs they had to sing last night as a group were really cheesy, but he did well to hide at the back and smile when he needed too. And what's with all the girls crying??!!

Michael Johns CD Information

While in the band Film, Michael Johns released one CD "rolling". The six-song EP was released in March 2001. The band toured in support of the CD which included a short tour with Irish band The Commitments.

The EP featured six songs:

1. Chemical Wonder


2. Q


3. Get Away


4. Lead Machine


5. Be With Me Now


6. Coming Down (Can you feel it?)
   

You can listed to all the tracks on the CD by visiting: www.myspace.com/film the cd was produced by Rick Beato, the same person that produced Michael's unlreleased Maverick Records debut.

Michael Johns Quick Fact

Michael Johns was introduced to his first band Film by producer Houston Singletary. Film recorded one demo with Houston "Lead Machine" - a re-recorded version of the song appears on Film's CD "rolling" - You can purchase the CD "rolling" at www.cdbaby.com/film

Michael Johns Quick Fact

Michael Johns, used to go by the name Michael Lee. He lived in Atlanta back in 2000 for a couple of years. He used to sing with Hank Barbee in the band Hank and Mike. They'd sing cover songs at local bars such as CJ's Landing in Buckhead.

Michael still comes back to Atlanta from time to time and performs at Fados Irish Bar and The Tin Roof Cantina.

Interview with Michael Johns American Idol

Atlanta's AJC newspaper recently spoke with Michael Johns. Follow this link to read the interview. http://www.accessatlanta.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/accessatlanta/idol/entries/2008/02/15/215_talking_wit_1.html

Michael Johns makes the Top 24 on American Idol

Michael Johns easily cruised into the Top 24 on American Idol last night. After a solid performance of Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody, Simon Cowell said that Michael's was the "best audition of the day".