Pete Johnson, the former bassist of unsuccessful glam rock band Hung Jury, has been blacklisted by tattoo artists and enthusiasts. It has long been rumored that Pete’s tattoos “looked a bit off.” Now, in this CNT exclusive, our inside source tells all.
Over Sunday brunch, and a lot of mimosas, Janny Johnson revealed to CNT that Pete’s tattoos are nothing more than temporary henna ink. “It’s ridiculous,” decries Janny. “He has a team of lackeys applying the “tattoos” before every event. I would be ready to go out, and it would take what seemed like hours for him to primp and preen before he was ready to go. It was better when Pete would wear those fake tattoo sleeves while hanging out with his inner circle who knew the truth.”
Janny continued that his charade started when Pete’s failed musical career ended, “It’s easy to fool drunk fans in poorly light dive bars. He used to use those press-on tattoos for children, but it spiraled out of control once he started blending cigars.” We at CNT have learned that completing the henna process takes over four hours.
The National Tattoo Association has condemned Mr. Johnson’s deception. Representative of the NTA, Curt Keck, said, “This is the most disrespectful thing I have ever heard. Mr. Johnson has sullied the good name of tattoo recipients everywhere!”
We have reached out to Hung Jury for comment, but their phone was disconnected. When we reached the band’s former business agent, he asked that if we did get in contact with them to please let him know, as they still owe him money.