Charlee Johnson
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Charlee Johnson is an American drummer, guitarist and songwriter, originally from San Bernardino, California
. Founding member and chief songwriter of Utah punk band Deviance / 3½ Girls who relocated to Boston, Massachusetts and signed with Curve of the Earth Records for their sole EP, "Rule". Johnson then left to form Halfcocked
(then known as Half Cocked) with guitarist Tommy O'Neil
, bassist/backing vocalist Jhen Kobran and lead vocalist Sarah Reitkopp, later adding guitarist Johnny Rock Heatley
who guested on debut album Sell Out
and joined as a full member with second album Occupation: Rock Star
. Halfcocked relocated to Los Angeles
and signed with DreamWorks
in early 2000 by Powerman 5000
frontman Spider One
, released final album The Last Star
in 2001 (produced by Ulrich Wild
), then folded after a brief tour. Johnsson went on to join childhood hero Danzig
for a brief stint as "Charlee X", before joining award-winning Nirvana tribute band, Pennyroyal. Johnson is currently in talks with Los Angeles and Salt Lake City based musicians to form a multi-regional experimental touring Metallica tribute inspired by the Todd Solondz film "Palindromes" and the Bob Dylan biopic "I'm Not There", in which band members will be portrayed on a rotating basis by performers of different ages, ethnicities and genders.
San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino is a city located in the Riverside-San Bernardino metropolitan area , and serves as the county seat of San Bernardino County, California, United States...
. Founding member and chief songwriter of Utah punk band Deviance / 3½ Girls who relocated to Boston, Massachusetts and signed with Curve of the Earth Records for their sole EP, "Rule". Johnson then left to form Halfcocked
Halfcocked
Halfcocked was an American hard rock band. Influenced by 1970s hard rock and punk rock, along with 1980s glam metal, they started out in Boston in 1997 and signed with independent label Curve of the Earth Records...
(then known as Half Cocked) with guitarist Tommy O'Neil
Tommy O'Neil
Thomas Patrick "Tommy" O'Neil was an English footballer who played as a defender for various English clubs, including Manchester United, Southport and Tranmere Rovers....
, bassist/backing vocalist Jhen Kobran and lead vocalist Sarah Reitkopp, later adding guitarist Johnny Rock Heatley
Johnny Rock Heatley
"Johnny Rock" Heatley is an American guitarist, songwriter, originally from Boston, Massachusetts. Former member of 6L6, Halfcocked, Thunderbolt Derby and Powerman 5000 among others. Spider One had originally signed Halfcocked to their deal with DreamWorks via his vanity label Megatronic...
who guested on debut album Sell Out
Sell Out
The first release by Boston hard rock band Halfcocked. It came out in 1998 on Curve of the Earth Records.-Track listing:#"Crash" – 3:24 #"Holly Wood" – #"Return of the Living Dead" – #"Superstar" –...
and joined as a full member with second album Occupation: Rock Star
Occupation: Rock Star
Occupation: Rock Star is the second release by Boston hard rock band Halfcocked, it was released by Curve of the Earth in April 2000. The album won a Boston Music Award for Outstanding Debut Album .-Track listing:...
. Halfcocked relocated to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
and signed with DreamWorks
DreamWorks
DreamWorks Pictures, also known as DreamWorks, LLC, DreamWorks SKG, DreamWorks II Distribution Co., LLC, DreamWorks Studios or DW Studios, LLC, is an American film studio which develops, produces, and distributes films, video games and television programming...
in early 2000 by Powerman 5000
Powerman 5000
Powerman 5000 is an American Metal band formed in 1991. Through the span of over two decades, the group has released several albums and gained their highest commercial success with 1999's science fiction themed Tonight the Stars Revolt!...
frontman Spider One
Spider One
Spider One is a musician; the lead singer, founding and only consistent member of the Boston-based metal band Powerman 5000, host of FEARnet.com's "on the fly", and owner of Megatronic Records...
, released final album The Last Star
The Last Star
The third album to be released by Halfcocked, the band's major label début. The album was released in 2001 by the DreamWorks imprint Megatronic. It features new versions of songs from the first two albums, and some new material...
in 2001 (produced by Ulrich Wild
Ulrich Wild
Ulrich Wild is an American record producer, engineer and mixer specializing in the rock and metal genres. Born and raised in Switzerland, Ulrich is now a naturalized citizen living in Los Angeles...
), then folded after a brief tour. Johnsson went on to join childhood hero Danzig
Danzig (band)
Danzig is an American heavy metal band, formed in 1987 in Lodi, New Jersey. The band serves as a musical outlet for the singer/songwriter Glenn Danzig. Danzig can be seen as the third stage in Glenn Danzig's musical career, preceded by the horror punk bands The Misfits and Samhain...
for a brief stint as "Charlee X", before joining award-winning Nirvana tribute band, Pennyroyal. Johnson is currently in talks with Los Angeles and Salt Lake City based musicians to form a multi-regional experimental touring Metallica tribute inspired by the Todd Solondz film "Palindromes" and the Bob Dylan biopic "I'm Not There", in which band members will be portrayed on a rotating basis by performers of different ages, ethnicities and genders.