Batt Johnson's guest appearances

Batt Johnson

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Tango Stories Episode 5 -- Aired August 8, 2018 Guest: Batt Johnson Episode 5 aired on August 8, 2018. My guest was Batt Johnson, an author, actor, DJ, professor and tanguero. He is the author of the book Tango Intoxication. Batt and I talk about the unending inspiration that tango music provides the dancer and how it keeps us motivated to go back out on the dance floor again and again. Links to the Musical Examples in this episode: "La Vida Es Corta" - Ricardo Tanturi &amp; Alberto Castillo "La Vida Es Una Milonga" - Pedro Laurenz "Violetas" - Alberto Castillo "Ahora Tengo Un Amor" - Alberto Castillo "Idilio Trunco" - Alberto Castillo "E.G.B." - Orquesta Tipica Fervor de Buenos Aires "Quién Sos" - Orquesta Tipica Fervor de Buenos Aires "Meditación" - Orquesta Tipica Fervor de Buenos Aires "Romance Del Diablo" - Héctor del Curto

Tango Stories Episode 5 -- Aired August 8, 2018 Guest: Batt Johnson Episode 5 aired on August 8, 2018. My guest was Batt Johnson, an author, actor, DJ, professor and tanguero. He is the author of the book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tango-Intoxication-Stories-Secrets-Intimate-ebook/dp/B076HYMLL6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1533846502&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=tango+intoxication+batt+johnson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tango Intoxication</a>. Batt and I talk about the unending inspiration that tango music provides the dancer and how it keeps us motivated to go back out on the dance floor again and again. Links to the Musical Examples in this episode: <ol><li>"<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcZYv2WeCiY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">La Vida Es Corta</a>" - Ricardo Tanturi &amp; Alberto Castillo</li> <li>"<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0cV2hr-4_8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">La Vida Es Una Milonga</a>" - Pedro Laurenz</li> <li>"<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlepsSItmiA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Violetas</a>" - Alberto Castillo</li> <li>"<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hywdePrzFdQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ahora Tengo Un Amor</a>" - Alberto Castillo</li> <li>"<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nz6cmfBWI7Q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Idilio Trunco</a>" - Alberto Castillo</li> <li>"<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqwEeZLP7H4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">E.G.B.</a>" - Orquesta Tipica Fervor de Buenos Aires</li> <li>"<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuQr1EPMUUs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Quién Sos</a>" - Orquesta Tipica Fervor de Buenos Aires</li> <li>"<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l05EihNQbnY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Meditación</a>" - Orquesta Tipica Fervor de Buenos Aires</li> <li>"<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3oAB3w3ygk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Romance Del Diablo</a>" - Héctor del Curto</li></ol>

Episode 5 - Tango Stories - Batt Johnson

Batt Johnson sit's down with us to chat and tell us about what he's been up to all these years and what led him to dance. His upbeat, optimistic energy was a joy to be around, is always a joy to be around. Batt is the type of person who when he walks into a room the energy of the room improves.  He is someone who has lived through a lot and still maintains a deep fascination for people and for life.  0:00 - Intro 18:30 - Early days of radio / San Diego. // 20:30 - Moving to NYC in the late 70's. // 28:00 - What makes Batt so smiley? // 31:30 - Music transformation. // 34:30 - How did Batt become who he is? Early life in San Diego. // 40:00 - How Batt interprets music. // 43:30 - How Batt got into the radio business. // 51:30 - First steps in tango. // 1:12:00 - The Draft, Vietnam. // 1:26:00 - Tango Intoxication. // 1:34:30 - Batt's Tango quotes. //

Batt Johnson sit's down with us to chat and tell us about what he's been up to all these years and what led him to dance. His upbeat, optimistic energy was a joy to be around, is always a joy to be around. Batt is the type of person who when he walks into a room the energy of the room improves.  He is someone who has lived through a lot and still maintains a deep fascination for people and for life. 0:00 - Intro 18:30 - Early days of radio / San Diego. // 20:30 - Moving to NYC in the late 70's. // 28:00 - What makes Batt so smiley? // 31:30 - Music transformation. // 34:30 - How did Batt become who he is? Early life in San Diego. // 40:00 - How Batt interprets music. // 43:30 - How Batt got into the radio business. // 51:30 - First steps in tango. // 1:12:00 - The Draft, Vietnam. // 1:26:00 - Tango Intoxication. // 1:34:30 - Batt's Tango quotes. //

Tango Uncorked #7 - Batt Johnson - "It's SIMPLE, I LOVE people."