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Once again, it's time for the FNGT!

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**Once again, it's time for the FNGT!** If you don't know how this works, [click this link](https://fngt.gq/index.php?page=intro). That link will take you to another site to give you some additional information and tell you about some of our off-site features. That's also the site where we will host the weekly guitar threads, should Poal go down. **NOTE:** That site is by invitation only. If you want an invite, and you're a regular participant, then just ask COF, Crazy, or myself. If you do know what's going on, you probably don't need to click that link - but you may want to, to make sure you know of the other features, such as the archive or a separate forum that's invite only. Remember, we are guests here on Poal. Let's act like it. If you're interested in supporting Poal, then [you can donate](https://poal.co/donate).

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That Daniel Johnston is some schizophrenic guy who wrote songs and recorded them in his parents basement in the 80's. He got famous somehow and some of his songs are awesome

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LOL Until today, I don't think I've ever heard of 'em.

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He was a terrible musician, his guitar and keyboard skills were elementary at best, but he wrote with passion. He had struggles with severe mental illness.

When he was living in Austin (hanging with the Butthole Surfers) it got really bad, so his dad flew down to Austin in his prop plane to carry him home to West Virginia. In mid-flight, Daniel turned the engine off and threw the key out the window. His father had to crash land the plane.

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All this is past tense. So, is it safe to assume he's dead?

I'm convinced that many, many professional artists have mental health issues. You've got to be at least a little crazy to be in the industry.

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He was an interesting character

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I may give 'em more of a listen some other time. I'm having a bit of discomfort tonight.

Hmm... I should eat a lollipop.