Michael Johnson's situation changed when Natural split apart.
Lou Pearlman asked Michael Johnson about joining a new band called "New Natural" after Natural broke up in 2004. Johnson turned down this chance, though, since he wanted to go forward from his past and investigate other artistic endeavors. Rather, Johnson and Pearlman intended to launch a company together, signing other artists and dabbling in TV. This company did not, however, flourish. Johnson finally decided to work on other projects instead of "New Natural".
Michael Johnson is doing now?
Currently drumming for the 2011-formed band New Beat Fund is Michael Johnson. The band is based in Los Angeles, where Johnson presently resides. He still being musically active and has collaborated with different bands, notably the band Lukewarm Freeda and his old bandmate Marc Terenzi.
On other projects, Michael Johnson has worked on:
Apart from leading different bands, Michael Johnson has also participated in other musical activities. He teamed with Mike Castonguay, Natural's former producer and musical director, to start the band Lukewarm Freeda in 2005; together, they have put two albums out: Downtown Love (2008) and Mike Castonguay (2022.). Notably, "Little Miss Get Around" was included in Veronica Mars while "I'm Gonna Break You," a song from Downtown Love, appeared in the CW supernatural teen drama series The Originals. Apart from his creative output, Johnson oversaw the Netflix documentary series Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam, which investigates Lou Pearlman's rise and fall, as executive producer.
Michael Johnson helped create the Netflix documentary "Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam".
One of Lou Pearlman's previous customers, Michael Johnson is heavily highlighted in "Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam". He talks about his experiences working with Natural and the effects of Pearlman's behavior. Additionally executive producer on the documentary, he adds to its material and offers insightful analysis on the world of boy bands and Lou Pearlman's dishonest behavior.
What changed in Michael Johnson and Lou Pearlman's relationship following Natural?
Lou Pearlman tried to lure Michael Johnson back into the fold by proposing he join "New Natural," after Natural broke apart. Johnson turned down, though, choosing to follow other artistic prospects. Although the two first intended to launch a company together, this endeavour never came to pass, therefore changing their relationship.
Lukewarm Freeda is:
Michael Johnson started Lukewarm Freeda with Mike Castonguay, Natural's previous producer and musical director in 2005. Castonguay is the lead singer and guitarist; Johnson performs the drums. Two albums of the band have been published: "Downtown Love" in 2008 and " Mike Castonguay" in 2022. Popular television shows including Veronica Mars and The Originals have used their songs, therefore highlighting their musical ability and creating a clear presence in the music scene.
