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Johnny 99
12+ albums
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Taking their name from a song title that was used over the years by two of the groups favorite artists, Bruce Springsteen and Johnny Cash, Johnny 99's coming into being is the classic finding the right combination tale. Jacobson had been trying to start a band since his return to Southern California post-college. By early 2002, Jacobson had met Madsen, and found they had similar musical tastes, and came up with a different angle to form a band - inviting anyone who wanted to come over to an acoustic jam night at Jacobson's house once a week. A rotating cast of characters was soon assembled - including fiddle, banjo, and accordion players, as well as acoustic guitarists. After about a year, Rasmussen signed on as bassist and Merrell occupied the drum kit. The chemistry was undeniable, and soon the four members began practicing and gigging together - what was originally conceived as a new folk/alt-grass group had now became a full-fledged rock band. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
