Charlee Johnson (also Charlee Johnsson) is an American drummer, guitarist and songwriter, originally from

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. Johnson was a founding member and chief songwriter of Utah punk band Deviance/3½ Girls. The band relocated to

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and signed with Curve of the Earth Records for their sole EP, "Rule". Johnson then left to form Halfcocked (then known as Half Cocked) with guitarist Tommy O'Neil, bassist/backing vocalist Jhen Kobran and lead vocalist Sarah Reitkopp, later adding guitarist Johnny Rock Heatley who guested on debut album ''Sell Out'' and joined as a full member with second album '' Occupation: Rock Star''. Halfcocked relocated to

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and signed with DreamWorks in early 2000 by

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frontman

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, released final album '' The Last Star'' in 2001 (produced by

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), then folded after a brief tour. Johnson went on to join childhood hero Danzig for a brief stint as "Charlee X", before joining award-winning Nirvana tribute band, Pennyroyal.

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