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Carole King, and Christopher Cross, among others.

While a session musician, Johnson continued to perform locally, developing a flashy but tasteful electric guitar sound.

His career rebounded in 1984 when he was signed to Warner Bros. Records.

There is some disagreement about exactly how Johnson caught Warner Brothers ' attention, with some reports suggesting that pop superstar Prince recommended him after hearing him perform on the public television program Austin City Limits.

Others suggest that it was singer Christopher Cross and producer David Tickle who recommended Johnson to the label.

In any case, Johnson's major-label debut, Tones, was unveiled in 1986 with Tickle as co-producer.