Book of Jude
Book of Jude, Season One, is a series of discussions between myself, singer, songwriter - Jude Johnstone, and my daughter, 29 year old singer, songwriter - Ray Duncan, about the songs, stories, thoughts and experiences from my many years in the music business. We start from the beginning, growing up in Maine, playing in a top forty band, meeting Clarence Clemons on a plane, spending time in NYC and New Jersey under his wing, attending the famous No Nukes concerts at Madison Square Garden, watching Bruce Springsteen record "The River", and then moving to Los Angeles in 1979. From there we delve into making demos, playing clubs, singing backup vocals, signing my first publishing deal, and getting my first songs covered by well known artists. Ray asks me questions about how each of those early experiences educated and shaped me. We also touch on some of the mistakes I made and what I would have done differently now. We discuss my choice to eventually leave LA for the Central Coast of CA to raise a family, while releasing 8 albums, touring Europe, opening shows for some of my heroes and finally moving to Nashville, Tennessee in 2015. Book of Jude, Season Two, is myself and Ray interviewing other well known artists that I have worked with or known for many years, and may have talked about in Season One. We have some very exciting guests to come. Stay tuned.
Episodes
In this episode, we interview Renata Reich Moise, the granddaughter of Austrian psychiatrist, Wilhelm Reich, about his life as a controversial pioneer in the field of psychoanalysis. An early student of Sigmund Freud, he coined the phrase "The Sexual Revolution” and “Orgone Energy.” Renata gives us some insight into his theories, methods, his many admirers and the political naysayers that sought to bring him down...
In this episode, Ray and I talk with producer, songwriter, film and television composer, Fred Mollin, about his new book, Unplugged, the many legends he's produced and the stories behind his illustrious music career. Lots of great songs are included in this one!
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In this episode, we talk with Vicki Peterson (The Bangles) and John Cowsill (Beach Boys, Cowsills) about their terrific new album Long After the Fire dropping April 18th everywhere. We also reminisce about our long history together, starting back in 1979 in Hollywood. This one's a banger!
On Season Two, episode 3 of Book of Jude, we will be speaking to the great composer David Amram about his incredible career and music and philosophy and everything else that comes up. I put a long segment of his music from The Manchurian Candidate in the front and a live performance with his trio of work from Splendor in the Grass at the back of the interview with nothing in between only because his conversation with ...
In this episode Ray and I talk to Jim Wilson about his book "Tuned In" which is about his long career as the piano tuner to the stars, the hand he played in the invention of the Midi-Mod, his eventual success as a piano instrumentalist and his long journey into finding his artist within. You will hear excerpts of songs from his various albums, including "Tangerine Moon", "Anna's Blue Skie...
In this first episode of Season Two, Ray and I talk to Lucinda Williams about her new best selling book and her new record. Also Lu's time in LA, when I was there, and our time bumping into each other back then.
In this episode we talk about my Jazz records, touring Europe and being brave. And a lot of other stuff for the final episode of the interviews with me by my daughter, Ray Duncan. We take a break here and let others catch up with us before beginning a new phase of Book of Jude. Thank you for joining us. All songs you hear are available on all streaming platforms. Please support our efforts at Venmo @Jude-Johnstone or...
In this episode we talk about meeting Emmylou at Trisha's wedding to Robert Reynolds and how Emmylou got my song Hold On and also about writing songs for Trisha Yearwood and even a song for her Revlon TV commercial in the 90s. Also we discuss the cat and mouse game with the record companies back in the 80s. And we add a few pearls of wisdom from Leonard Cohen and Jennifer Warnes. This one is jam packed with mus...
In this episode we talk about my co-write with Bob Dylan, how that came to be, and my deep, ongoing friendship with the multi talented Tim Hockenberry.
You will hear excerpts of Tim’s version of the song I wrote with Bob, "Howlin' At Your Window." You will also hear an excerpt of Danny O’Keefe’s “Well, Well, Well” written with Dylan at that same time. Also my song "So Easy To Forget", s...
This episode mainly delves into an early radio opportunity in my career that was difficult to capitalize on due to circumstances beyond our control at the time and how that relates to current times for young independent artists.
You will hear excerpts that are from an NPR radio broadcast from many years ago so the sound quality in those portions will be noticeably of lesser quality but we believe the content is wo...
This episode is about a couple of lucky breaks in the life of a songwriter along with some unlucky breaks. You will hear excerpts of a song called "Good Guy" from my Blue Light cd and Trisha Yearwood's version from AT&T Presents Stormy Weather, no longer in print, but available to hear on You Tube. Also Larry John McNally's song "For My Wedding" from Don Henley's Inside Job cd (a...
Just some great memories of Johnny Cash recording Unchained, Bonnie Raitt and Jackson Browne’s kindness over the years.
In this episode, you will hear snippets of my song "Unchained" recorded by myself on my Coming of Age album and by Johnny Cash on his grammy winning Unchained cd along with some fond memories of Bonnie Raitt, who recorded "Wounded Heart" on her Silver Lining cd and some l...
In this episode, we talk about co-writing, and major lessons learned early on in Hollywood. We also discuss some similarities between Hollywood and Nashville and choices that come up in songwriting and publishing along the way.
You will hear an excerpt of my song "Cry Wolf", from the Stevie Nicks album The Other Side of the Mirror (1989) and from my cd Coming of Age (2002) and also "Never Le...
This episode is a little longer, about my first big cuts, and singing some background vocals on other's records, and Los Angeles in the early 80's.
The songs you hear are "Over and Done" from my Blue Light cd and "The Girl is Onto You", never released by me but released on Bette Midler's Some People's Lives album.
Also "Cross The Line" from Clarence Clemons c...
Episode 2 starts with my experiences at No Nukes, meeting Jackson, working with Henry Lewy, visiting Maine with Clarence, and my first years in Los Angeles.
In this episode, you will hear excerpts of "New York Morning" & "Never Been the Same" from the album Blue Light, both written about that time in my life. You will also hear Jackson Browne’s “Of Missing Persons” from his The Hold O...
Episode 1- is about growing up in Maine, joining a top forty band, meeting Clarence Clemons on an airplane, watching Springsteen record "The River" in New York City, and preparing for my move to Los Angeles.
On this episode, you will hear “Don’t Wake Me Up” from the album Quiet Girl, featuring Clarence Clemons on sax, available at all streaming platforms.
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