"You EARN how to play. I had to go after it, every ounce. I m not gifted when it comes to being able to play music. Every note is like lifting a brick."
Jun 28, 2021
Doyle DeanEvery note is like lifting a brick, Ontario guitarist on patience and hard work
Pat Johnson thought he didn t have the patience to play music. But he worked hard and he s made a life of it. He s become a fixture in the North Country music scene. He plays solo gigs, plays in small groups and he s taught guitar lessons for more than two decades in Brockville, not far from his home in Athens, Ontario. He says learning to play music
didn t come easily. Click the waveform above to hear Pat and his music. The transcript below has been lightly edited for clarity.