GRANVILLE JOHNSON, a two tour Viet Nam war veteran, is a life-long artist—a poet, short story writer, dancer, drummer, band leader (Autumn Rose), and multi-media creator. He is also an outspoken dementia advocate who has lived with the repercussions of a traumatic brain injury, vascular dementia and converted disorder, for years. Granville resides with his spouse and two dogs in Ferndale, a rural suburb, just outside of Prince George, British Columbia. There he continues to write, create, and make music on a daily basis.
Granville Johnson: Extensive Biography
Selected music videos by Granville Johnson...
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"Popular musician facing Alzheimer's head on"
Feb. 2, 2019, Christine Hinzmann, Prince George Citizen
The annual Alzheimer's Walk in May, will honour Granville Johnson, 76, who was diagnosed in 2016. Before his diagnosis, Johnson experienced symptoms that didn't quite fit the norm...
(Read the full story here: www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/popular-musician-facing-alzheimers-head-on-3735394)
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Granville Johnson, Djembe drummer, band leader (Autumn Rose), a twenty year veteran of the Northern British Columbia, Canada, Festival Circuit. Selected performance videos: YouTube Click on image or title to view…. Wolf Strut solo Djembe Death Metal w/ Martin Piper: 9:59 Fanga w/ Jeff Postnikoff: 3:14 Elephant Dungoo w/ Jeff Postnikoff: 5:45 The Timely Demise of Smiley Wiley w/ Jeff Postnikoff: 10:27 Black Water w/ Jeff Postnikoff: 5:51 Dance the Fire, Walk on Water w/ Jeff Postnikoff: 3:43 MaMa Look! W/ Jeff Postnikoff: 6:05 
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