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"You EARN how to play. I had to go after it, every ounce. I'm not gifted when it comes to being able to play music. Every note is like lifting a brick."
Jun 28, 2021 — Doyle DeanEvery note is like lifting a brick, Ontario guitarist on patience and hard work Pat Johnson thought he didn't have the patience to play music. But he worked hard and he's made a life of it. He's become a fixture in the North Country music scene. He plays solo gigs, plays in small groups and he's taught guitar lessons for more than two decades in Brockville, not far from his home in Athens, Ontario. He says learning to play music didn't come easily. Click the waveform above to hear Pat and his music. The transcript below has been lightly edited for clarity.