J. Tillman
J. Tillman
Joshua Michael Tillman, also known as J. Tillman or Father John Misty, is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and drummer. Maintaining a steady output of solo recordings since 2004, Tillman is a former member of indie rock bands Saxon Shore, Fleet Foxes, Jeffertitti's Nile, Pearly Gate Music, Siberian, Har Mar Superstar, Poor Moon, Low Hums, Jonathan Wilson, Bill Patton, The Lashes, Stately English, and has toured extensively with Pacific Northwest artists Damien Jurado, Jesse Sykes, and David Bazan...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth3 May 1981
CountryUnited States of America
J. Tillman quotes about
I've never taken the steps to be 'successful': I've never had a manager or signed to a publishing house.
It's a vanity to think that a legitimate shamanistic experience can be purchased.
Laurel Canyon is kind of grotesque. It's this nature-themed place, and everybody is kind of angry.
With sad music, or music that's perceived as sad, there's a sense of solidarity that can be really powerful. My songs are all joyful to me.