This is the guy who really sang Joe Exotic’s songs

Vince Johnson, of the Clinton Johnson Band, told TMZ that his other half, Danny Clinton, died in October 2019 from “a heart-related issue.” Thankfully, Johnson said the duo had recorded three albums worth of music before Clinton died. The band, which originated in Vancouver, Wash., is attracting a lot of attention since the release of Tiger King, and Johnson is hoping this will lead to opportunities with music labels. Johnson also told the outlet that he has not yet watched Tiger King but “plans on it.”

Vanity Fair tracked down the band after the Netflix docuseries rocked our worlds and found out how these musicians got talked into making music for Joe Exotic. Joe allegedly told Johnson and Clinton that he needed some songs for his reality show and that the project was currently in a “bidding war between Animal Planet, Discovery, and National Geographic.” The band’s work was reportedly pro bono in exchange for exposure.

Written by: Nicki