Damon Johnson on "Battle Lessons" and Making Music with Friends

We recently caught up with rocker Damon Johnson about his new album "Battle Lessons" releasing from Double Dragon Records on February 19th, 2021. Damon talked about the relaunch of his solo career with his band Damon Johnson & The Get Ready, his daily writing process, what he learned from his time playing with Black Star Riders, Thin Lizzy, Alice Cooper, John Waite, Brother Cane, and others, his perspective on writing big riffs, his admiration of his former tour mates Clutch, working with producer Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Rush, Mastodon) and much more. Interview with Keefy (www.instagram.com/ghostcultkeefy), and editing by Omar Cordy of OJC Photography (www.instagram.com/OJCPICS). Theme music by Salted Wounds (www.instagram.com/saltedwoundsnyc). #damonjohnson #battlelessons Watch the video for "Battle Lessons" -    • Damon Johnson & The Get Ready - Battle Les...   Damon Johnson & The Get Ready lineup is completed by drummer Jarred Pope (Tom Keifer) and bassist Robbie Harrington (Steve Vai.). Purchase the album: http://damonjohnson.com​ Follow Damon Johnson:   / officialdamonjohnson     / damonjofficial     / officialdamonjohnson      / @damonjohnsonofficial   https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HpWx... Do you like hydration, cool stuff like saving the planet, and discounts? Get a case of Liquid Death 100% Mountain Spring Water and Sparkling Water in Recyclable Cans! Use this link and our code GHOSTCULT for 10% off! https://bit.ly/2KHGVk3​ This video also includes a shoutout to A Storm of Light (https://astormoflight.com/). To get your band a shoutout in one of our future videos, subscribe to Ghost Cult on YT, IG, and Twitter, and then check out pinned our Tweet for the details! Gear we use: Set up A: Sony A7 III - https://amzn.to/3tQm422 Tamron 17-28 - https://amzn.to/3ePrlTd Tamron 28-75 - https://amzn.to/3fqCjgY Desview Mavo-P5 Monitor- https://amzn.to/33LlTub Manfrotto Befree Travel Tripod - https://amzn.to/3hxbL0e Set up B: Canon 80D - https://amzn.to/3ye8WqV Sigma MC-11 - https://amzn.to/3brZdU2 Sigma 18-35 - https://amzn.to/3tLlEd7 Tokina 11-16 - https://amzn.to/3bty9Uk Feelworld T7 Monitor - https://amzn.to/2Re9hta Audio: Sound Devices MixPre-3 - https://amzn.to/3tKkJd2 Gearlux XLR Mic Cable - 3 Pack - https://amzn.to/3w3zN6Y Deity D3 Microphone - https://amzn.to/3tRa6W2 Fifine Usb Mic - https://amzn.to/3w8JHEG Lighting: YONGNUO YN600L - https://amzn.to/2QkNrn5 YONGNUO YN300 Air - https://amzn.to/2QjN5gu Dfuse Softbox - https://amzn.to/3uQq4AN Aputure MC - https://amzn.to/3oirFgx NanLite PavoTube II 6C - http://bit.ly/NanLitePavoTubeII Lightstands - https://amzn.to/3uSBl3x 5 in 1 Reflector - https://amzn.to/33KHdjo And our iconic Rope Light https://amzn.to/3ycdmyz For the full list of Ghost Cult gear: http://bit.ly/OJCPicsKit