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Nonamenopurpose1980 (talk) 02:03, 25 February 2008 (UTC)Bruce Johnson 1980's classical musician and composer who played in many of the worlds largest well-known venues at fund raising events is retired with a TBI caused by a drunk driver who struck him on the road. He was raised in the Midwest and Northwest he now is retired in Washington State. Some of his childhood was spent between two factions of his family, some in St Paul, Minnesota and some in Seattle, Washington. His recordings are out-of-print but can be looked up on freedb.org. Search parameters by his name and classical genre. His best known album was White on Black.

He has four full compact discs and several singles which are out-of-print and considered rare. His career began in his childhood he was considered a Savant in music and math. His first public classical music concert at the age of nine. His first reported composition at age five was nothing more than crayon scribbles on the wall of his Seattle home. He has told people he "can see music in colour in his head" (citation interview 1985). This condition is called Synesthesia and is considered a neurological disorder that might have some connection to his Asperger's. Whether these conditions can be attributed to his musical gift is not substantiated. His concerts have been attended by well-know celebrities, politicians, and various nobles from royalty. He has also played with many well-known musicians from all genres. His talents will be missed.

His beginnings came in bigger venues of classical music, and later some synth techno pop genres. He later started doing arrangements for other's compositions for other well-known stars. He was noted for playing in many European concert halls associated with fund raising events for various medical charities. Most notably he got his start when invited by Reginald Dwight to play at Royal Albert hall for the Honorable Ryan White charity which is now known as AIDS Foundation. This event was an international effort in the early 80's to acknowledge the threat of HIV and to emphasize the funding for research into intervention and prevention efforts. This event sold out raising more than 1.2 million in donations (citation charitable foundation data as reported for statistic tracking purpose required by law).

Years later he was asked to attend a wedding and sing at that event in Seattle for well-known TV host Conan O'Brian. This was his last formal engagement in the public. It is rumored that he will occasionally attend karaoke events as an 'unknown member' of the participating public. He is known to be a highly private person and he is shrouded in some degree of mystery. It was reported by sources known to Mr. Johnson that he had a very high IQ though he never wished to assert this and avoided conversations about the subject matter. He has had seven full years of operatic training in his youth and I have heard he can be impressive vocally. Many considered this true when he sang backup at events with very well-known vocalist.

Graphics and design by my sister Lynn Anderson-Ottoman for contact information on the graphics email me at linda.anderson088@tutanota.de. We have known the Johnson family many decades as personal friends and professional contacts. My sister Lynn designed all Four album covers and four single covers exclusively. In production with the sound engineering company who did Bruce Johnson's audio recordings Zeitgeist/Special Market of UK EMI these items are now all public domain. Some of Bruce Johnson single tracks have been with production company MGM.

QUICK FACTS:

Bruce Johnson: classical music composer, arranger, and classical pianist. Mostly involved in fund raising efforts for various medical charities and research efforts. He attended medical school and worked in public health. He was emancipated at 16 after his Rumspringa (Amish background), after which he attended a university. He is a practicing Buddhist. He spends much of his time with cats and is a solitary person. He supports wild life conservation, land/air/water conservation, big cat preserves, no-kill cat shelters, various medical charities. he is reported by close sources to live as if he is a person of modest means. He has been known to spend time at a Oregon monastery with monks. He is a friend to Thomas Timothy (life long monk). He spends a fair amount of time with one of his siblings in Washington state.

He has a TBI, some noted neurological conditions/complications, and has survived cancer in more than two bouts. He came out as an AIDS activist and suffered some negative repercussions for these actions. He never wavered in his commitment to this cause despite the public conservative backlash. He never speaks publicly of his personal life. He has never been 'spoused' that public records can confirm, nor has he any children. True records of him in public are scare and this may well be due to his background in Amish culture. This culture is not known for having a public presence. He has reported that he experienced ID fraud and theft with misuse of his personal data in his past and as a result he avoids public records when possible (cited interview 1985). This might also complicate true records from those that are not true records.

Born: 02/1969 Died: not yet ---In 2019 he is 50 years of age.

Has lived in Washington State as an child/adult; briefly Montana State as a young pre-teen child; and Minnesota State as an child/adult.

Has living siblings, and his parents are deceased.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bruce_Johnson_Cd_2_-_-White_On_Black-_Back_Cover.jpg

His list of compact discs include: Bruce Johnson On the Ivory Keys From Germany; Bruce Johnson White On Black; Bruce Johnson Classical Musings; Bruce Johnson Cognitive Dissonance.

He has had more than 8 single track releases.