SPOTLIGHT: John Doe - Punk Rock Legend

http://www.sundancechannel.com/spotlights/210257285 John Doe: Punk Rock Legend. It doesn't get any more indie than that. The spotlight turns to John Doe, vocalist and bassist in the band X and present-day soloist. As a musician, Doe writes from the heart and exposes without exploiting. As an actor, Doe prefers to be in independent films. A forefather of punk, Doe forged the way for rebellion through music. He never changed his tunes for mass consumption and stays true to the DIY spirit.

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[MicRidget]

I am still listening to X, Dead Boys, and the Germs.... it never gets boring...

[pitbull103]

It is impossible to overstate what this man's music has meant to me. In the depths of my loneliness, this voice kept me company. I first saw X in 1987 and then saw John Doe at McCabe's Guitar Shop (Santa Monica) countless times. His solo albums are fantastic. Now I sing his songs to my children as they fall asleep at night. What a catalog of music and what a treasure of words and emotions. This man was alt country long before they had a name (cowpunk?). No labels and no boundaries.

[jlhs92]

I saw X in Bakersfield on monday and they rocked. I also got to meet the band members and john doe was a pretty nice guy.

[joepistorio]

This man is holding the mantle that Woody Guthrie started-Americana hero, badass rocker, and a man who still has his marbles after 30 years in the business. Songwriting genius and harrowing harmonizer with the great Exene, John Doe is someone I admire.

[bbandon]

i cribbed the "too hard, too wild, too insane, too dirty" from Ray Manzarek

[bbandon]

x's music is too hard, too wild, too insane, too dirty. i love it.

JD is one of the best lyricists of all time!!!!!!!!

[georgie23]

i love him

[Laminateddeffect]

i saw john doe with the blasters a few months ago at redondo beach! Front row..................great times!

can't wait to see X at the ink N iron!!!!

[jannforever13]

LOVE THIS GUY LOVE THE GROUP

[beautydaddy]

X is ageless, Billy is ageless and sadly, so is stupidity.

[ZRN959]

@happycrazedyouth he's THAT cool.

[bapyou]

Ha ha.