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Ed Johnson-Ott
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- What Instrument(s) Do You Play
- Guitar, Voice
- About Me
- I've been the proud father of a son, Donald, for almost 30 years. Lived in Indianapolis most of my life. Worked in Special Education while pursuing music in my off hours. Ended up putting out a single and an album under my own name, and two albums as founder and front man for The Future. Years later, I put together a one-off band, The Beatles Jr., to open for King Missile at the Vogue. Did radio part-time for several years, appearing on The Bob and Tom Show and later, hosting the Sunday Night Live radio show (my understanding is that I was the first openly gay broadcaster in Indiana). While doing movie reviews on Bob and Tom, I starting contributing to NUVO Newsweekly. In 1996 I became senior movie reviewer for the paper and have been there every since.
- What bands are you or have you been in?
- After working solo and issuing one album, "Potential Collectors Item," I put together an act known as Eddie and the Otters (featuring the Ottettes). That din't last long. Then I founded The Future, which found a fair measure of success in the region. We put out two albums, "Whose Movie Is This Anyway?" and "Summer of '82." Years later, I formed the satiric group The Beatles Jr. Our premiere and farewell performance was opening for King Missile at The Vogue.
- What city are you from?
- Indianapolis
- Original Hometown
- Indianapolis
- Website:
- http://whatedsaid.com
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