Daniel Johnston

Daniel Johnston was an American singer, musician, and artist known for his contributions to outsider, lo-fi, and alternative music. Most of his work consisted of cassettes recorded alone at home, often praised for their "pure" and "childlike" qualities. Johnston gained local popularity in the 1980s by distributing his recordings while working at McDonald's in Austin, Texas. His cult status was further elevated when Nirvana's Kurt Cobain was seen wearing a T-shirt featuring his artwork "Jeremiah the Innocent" from the 1983 album "Hi, How Are You". Notable albums include "Songs of Pain" (1981), "Yip/Jump Music" (1983), and "1990" (1990).