R.I.P. Marc Johnson

[hayduke lives]

YouTube just recommended me an episode of "4 wheels live" with Marc and westgate, and it just memory blasted me with the image of Marc as a casino dealer doing another version of these weird shows. Does anyone remember this? Am I losing it? Does it exist anywhere?

were these part of that eric bragg subscription service thing? might be false memory but i think that was a thing.

a marc related memory that came to me this evening was his time on otherness...or maybe he helped start it? i was never clear on the details but thought it was cool. RIP to one of the greats

[fur lined sea]

http://youtube.com/shorts/_7VvT1Sia_s

Were these tricks used in anything? I only vaguely remember the first clip.

[Owen]

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Great article, I actually have that one on my site

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Do you happen to have a scan of the short MJ interview from Skateboarder magazine issue summer 1997? I used to have the magazine but lost it years ago. Been looking for that interview but no luck so far.

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So from the issue with Bam dropping in? I will look, I own that issue

Edit: the 20 Questions feature?

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Yeah, I think so. If he mentions Unwound, that’s the one.

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Not my best work re: scanning - just took a quick picture with my phone. But here ya go!

Marc's answer that is 3rd from the bottom re gnarliest thing seen sounds pretty extreme. Anyone know if this has been discussed in more detail elsewhere?

[Idk]

Used to watch your parts all the time but it’s hard to do it now. Hope you and Dylan can laugh and skate and enjoy peace.

[let’s go home]

http://youtube.com/shorts/_7VvT1Sia_s

Were these tricks used in anything? I only vaguely remember the first clip.

Must have been in some Adidas thing but that’s all I’m able to recall.

[pizzafliptofakie]

http://youtube.com/shorts/_7VvT1Sia_s

Were these tricks used in anything? I only vaguely remember the first clip.

3:00 and 3:39



also a couple tricks at 2:29

[Garfiled L. Asagna LLC]

that’s ai.

It really does look so but its just the slo mo making it look weird and of course what ever editing he does. He shared another one right after from a wide angle, full speed, multiple tries. Its legit. In full speed/raw footage it looks way more natural.

[rawbertson.]

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Great article, I actually have that one on my site

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Do you happen to have a scan of the short MJ interview from Skateboarder magazine issue summer 1997? I used to have the magazine but lost it years ago. Been looking for that interview but no luck so far.

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So from the issue with Bam dropping in? I will look, I own that issue

Edit: the 20 Questions feature?

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Yeah, I think so. If he mentions Unwound, that’s the one.

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Not my best work re: scanning - just took a quick picture with my phone. But here ya go!

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Marc's answer that is 3rd from the bottom re gnarliest thing seen sounds pretty extreme. Anyone know if this has been discussed in more detail elsewhere?

dont think so. You can tell he must have had a pretty gnarly life behind the scenes.

[GnarAlarm]

Not sure if it's been posted but apparently this is the last video MJ had clips in, Adidas - Reverb 2021

He has 3 tricks at 3:12, not sure if he has more later in the video, haven't had time to watch the whole thing.
Probably not tho

[fur lined sea]

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http://youtube.com/shorts/_7VvT1Sia_s

Were these tricks used in anything? I only vaguely remember the first clip.

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3:00 and 3:39



also a couple tricks at 2:29

Not sure if it's been posted but apparently this is the last video MJ had clips in, Adidas - Reverb 2021

He has 3 tricks at 3:12, not sure if he has more later in the video, haven't had time to watch the whole thing.
Probably not tho

Thanks, these are great.

Blunt kickflip and kickflip blunt back to back in SF is classic MJ.

Imagine if Adidas did a shared part between Busenitz & MJ. Such different styles but it would’ve made so much sense. Marc was definitely still skating at his level during this time on Adidas. People expected way too much. The internet fried brains and he tried to warn us.

https://youtube.com/shorts/8vP0MkiBG70


Here’s a few more clips from that same time I’ve never seen. Front blunt at LA High is so damn good.

[Marv]

Back when Marc first announced Business and Company on Instagram he had posted pictures of stickers he was having made. I don’t think he’d even posted any decks yet at that point. I messaged him and asked how I could order some stickers. He wrote back and said not to worry about sending any cash, he’d hook me up for free. I got an envelope in the mail from him and it was stuffed full of these Dylan stickers he had made. It’s the same as his tattoo. He wrote some lyrics from a Graham Nash song on the envelope. The song “Better Days” from Dylan’s Gravis part. I gave several of the stickers to my friends that are MJ fans, and kept the others. Here’s 3 of them I’ll mail to three of you if ya want. For free. Only requirement is that your mailing address is in the US. Just reply in here if you’d like one. Tomorrow (Thursday) at noon I’ll put your screen names in Woorise site that randomly will pick 3 names and I’ll mail one to each.

[froufroufox]

does anyone have a comprehensive list of all his parts? something that included all the crailtap tour vids/online edits he appeared in as well as random one-offs would be amazing too. thnx

[Abyss1]

Yeah sick stickers that’s definitely dope he has that tattoo never noticed that before

[Owen]

does anyone have a comprehensive list of all his parts? something that included all the crailtap tour vids/online edits he appeared in as well as random one-offs would be amazing too. thnx

https://skatevideosite.com/skaters/marc-johnson

There was a link to a youtube playlist of all of his parts and interviews posted up in the last week too. Pretty sure it had its own thead

[roba]

does anyone have a comprehensive list of all his parts? something that included all the crailtap tour vids/online edits he appeared in as well as random one-offs would be amazing too. thnx

A Rip Marc Johnson Play List

130 Video Parts and Interviews and Extra Clips abd Marc living his life Play List

Preaty much everything he ever did in his life time On abd off a skateboard

130 videos. Rip Marc Johnson 1977 - 2011


https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcw57DyZ1w6B0lyDt3VyS7SgpRUIfwyrE&si=BYA50dwxlG0vh6gE

[baptized in cum]

Just posted on the Thrasher IG, memorial by Louie.

A goddamn shame, one of the best to ever do it.

his fully flared part made me get a real job.

[RoaryMcTwang]

This part is not getting enough love with most of the Tilt Mode attention (justifiably) going to Man Down. Flip manual whip around to sw flip sw manual is one of my favourite MJ clips. The line on the parking lot banks between all the cars is up there too.

[moonordie]

Back when Marc first announced Business and Company on Instagram he had posted pictures of stickers he was having made. I don’t think he’d even posted any decks yet at that point. I messaged him and asked how I could order some stickers. He wrote back and said not to worry about sending any cash, he’d hook me up for free. I got an envelope in the mail from him and it was stuffed full of these Dylan stickers he had made. It’s the same as his tattoo. He wrote some lyrics from a Graham Nash song on the envelope. The song “Better Days” from Dylan’s Gravis part. I gave several of the stickers to my friends that are MJ fans, and kept the others. Here’s 3 of them I’ll mail to three of you if ya want. For free. Only requirement is that your mailing address is in the US. Just reply in here if you’d like one. Tomorrow (Thursday) at noon I’ll put your screen names in Woorise site that randomly will pick 3 names and I’ll mail one to each.

Love to hear stories like that. So damn cool.

[Owen]

This part is not getting enough love with most of the Tilt Mode attention (justifiably) going to Man Down. Flip manual whip around to sw flip sw manual is one of my favourite MJ clips. The line on the parking lot banks between all the cars is up there too.

VERY underrated part

[fur lined sea]

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This part is not getting enough love with most of the Tilt Mode attention (justifiably) going to Man Down. Flip manual whip around to sw flip sw manual is one of my favourite MJ clips. The line on the parking lot banks between all the cars is up there too.

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VERY underrated part

My introduction to Yo La Tengo. Hot damn Marc was a cool motherfucker. His level of influence is undisputed.

This song works so well with all the slow mo. So many heavy single tricks. My favourite kickflip fs noseslide ever. The switch noseslide cab out has the most iconic MJ rollaway ever. One of my favourite parts from him. It’s as good as his Man Down part.

The awesome thing with Marc’s career is that we got to see him film parts with just his friends in between all the other stuff. That to me makes those two parts even better.

 

[Atiba Applebum]

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Back when Marc first announced Business and Company on Instagram he had posted pictures of stickers he was having made. I don’t think he’d even posted any decks yet at that point. I messaged him and asked how I could order some stickers. He wrote back and said not to worry about sending any cash, he’d hook me up for free. I got an envelope in the mail from him and it was stuffed full of these Dylan stickers he had made. It’s the same as his tattoo. He wrote some lyrics from a Graham Nash song on the envelope. The song “Better Days” from Dylan’s Gravis part. I gave several of the stickers to my friends that are MJ fans, and kept the others. Here’s 3 of them I’ll mail to three of you if ya want. For free. Only requirement is that your mailing address is in the US. Just reply in here if you’d like one. Tomorrow (Thursday) at noon I’ll put your screen names in Woorise site that randomly will pick 3 names and I’ll mail one to each.

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Love to hear stories like that. So damn cool.

I saw that tattoo in some memorial posts but assumed it had to be for someone else.   Didn’t know he and Dylan had any connection

[GnarAlarm]

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This part is not getting enough love with most of the Tilt Mode attention (justifiably) going to Man Down. Flip manual whip around to sw flip sw manual is one of my favourite MJ clips. The line on the parking lot banks between all the cars is up there too.

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VERY underrated part

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My introduction to Yo La Tengo. Hot damn Marc was a cool motherfucker. His level of influence is undisputed.

This song works so well with all the slow mo. So many heavy single tricks. My favourite kickflip fs noseslide ever. The switch noseslide cab out has the most iconic MJ rollaway ever. One of my favourite parts from him. It’s as good as his Man Down part.

The awesome thing with Marc’s career is that we got to see him film parts with just his friends in between all the other stuff. That to me makes those two parts even better.

My personal favorite MJ rollaway is the backside flip at 10:14 of his Fully Flared part.
Just for fun some friends and I were trying to do MJ rollaways last weekend and none of us could make it look good, I have a very hard time getting my arms to go behind my back when landing a trick, even a flatground ollie.

[skot5]

Back when Marc first announced Business and Company on Instagram he had posted pictures of stickers he was having made. I don’t think he’d even posted any decks yet at that point. I messaged him and asked how I could order some stickers. He wrote back and said not to worry about sending any cash, he’d hook me up for free. I got an envelope in the mail from him and it was stuffed full of these Dylan stickers he had made. It’s the same as his tattoo. He wrote some lyrics from a Graham Nash song on the envelope. The song “Better Days” from Dylan’s Gravis part. I gave several of the stickers to my friends that are MJ fans, and kept the others. Here’s 3 of them I’ll mail to three of you if ya want. For free. Only requirement is that your mailing address is in the US. Just reply in here if you’d like one. Tomorrow (Thursday) at noon I’ll put your screen names in Woorise site that randomly will pick 3 names and I’ll mail one to each.

I’ll take a sticker if any are still available! In return I’ll send you some “I still miss Marc Johnson” stickers from my post.

[froufroufox]

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does anyone have a comprehensive list of all his parts? something that included all the crailtap tour vids/online edits he appeared in as well as random one-offs would be amazing too. thnx

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A Rip Marc Johnson Play List

130 Video Parts and Interviews and Extra Clips abd Marc living his life Play List

Preaty much everything he ever did in his life time On abd off a skateboard

130 videos. Rip Marc Johnson 1977 - 2011


https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcw57DyZ1w6B0lyDt3VyS7SgpRUIfwyrE&si=BYA50dwxlG0vh6gE

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this is amazing, thank you!!

[ToySanta]

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Back when Marc first announced Business and Company on Instagram he had posted pictures of stickers he was having made. I don’t think he’d even posted any decks yet at that point. I messaged him and asked how I could order some stickers. He wrote back and said not to worry about sending any cash, he’d hook me up for free. I got an envelope in the mail from him and it was stuffed full of these Dylan stickers he had made. It’s the same as his tattoo. He wrote some lyrics from a Graham Nash song on the envelope. The song “Better Days” from Dylan’s Gravis part. I gave several of the stickers to my friends that are MJ fans, and kept the others. Here’s 3 of them I’ll mail to three of you if ya want. For free. Only requirement is that your mailing address is in the US. Just reply in here if you’d like one. Tomorrow (Thursday) at noon I’ll put your screen names in Woorise site that randomly will pick 3 names and I’ll mail one to each.

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Love to hear stories like that. So damn cool.

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I saw that tattoo in some memorial posts but assumed it had to be for someone else.   Didn’t know he and Dylan had any connection

I had completely forgotten but they used to skate together at Biebel’s park. There’s a clip of them at Street League skating the same stuff on yootoob but it’s not worth giving the account any views, *cough cough*

[Marv]

Here’s who got em. Message me your mailing address if ya want a sticker and I’ll send em out

[Steely Daniel]

"About 10 years ago I ended up meeting the guy Cliff mentioned at the beginning of this part. We were playing on a gig (I'm a pianist and Cliff is a talented percussionist) and he told me the whole story about teaching Marc to kickflip. I first saw the Modus part when I was 16 and I always remembered that story and that name. Life sure is full of strange coincidences..."

from the comment section of  one of the many different copies of his Modus part. Clearly he meant to write Marc at the beginning. Seems believable enough, hope it's true anyway. Not sure why someone would lie about that but you never know. He also says Adidas sent Cliff a bunch of shoes for showing Marc how to kickflip.

[moonordie]

Here’s who got em. Message me your mailing address if ya want a sticker and I’ll send em out

Sent DM and then realized that it’s limited only to the US. Bummer

[Abyss1]

Here’s who got em. Message me your mailing address if ya want a sticker and I’ll send em out

sick will do

[GnarAlarm]

If @moonordie  can't receive the sticker I vote @skot5  gets it, he's already hooking people up with free MJ stickers so it seems right the he gets one himself!