Another American treasure gone. I sure enjoy his music.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/arts/music/john-prine-dead.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/arts/music/john-prine-dead.html)
Do you have a favorite John Prine song? What makes it a favorite?
For me, just one of his many, is Humidity Built the Snowman, on the Lost Dogs album.
"I don't think that you know, that I think that you don't know..."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar2_LS8UsBQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar2_LS8UsBQ)
Another song, Hello in There, off his first album I first heard when I was 18....I couldn't relate, I didn't understand.
Today, at 68, retired with an empty nest, the song I can now relate. Funny how that works.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVhA01J0Zsg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVhA01J0Zsg)
Thank you Pat for posting this.
I had no idea who John Prine was until you posted about him.
What a big loss. That man could really move your soul.
"Angels From Montgomery" and "Paradise".
...forgot "Illegal Smile"...
I always got a smile from Dear Abby
I must live in a cave as I have never heard of this guy.
Quote from: FJ_Hooligan on April 08, 2020, 03:29:41 PM
I must live in a cave as I have never heard of this guy.
I remember in 1971 John was the first artist to come out in public and tell the tale about injured veteran's and their addiction to heroin. Their families never talked about it ....as in hush, hush.
Of course, the VA knew all about it, but the public did not.
It was a ballsy move on John's part, invoked lots of hatred, but it opened up an honest national conversation on a subject that was previously swept under the rug.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zRseW-Fpg0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zRseW-Fpg0)
my favorite John Prime Song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM9FQIvX8l0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM9FQIvX8l0)
Id like to be played at my wake
We've been blessed and have seen him in person a few times.
Most recently, last year at the Roots and Blues and BBQ 3 day festival in Columbia, MO.
It was memorable, because John seemed happier than ever. He even danced a little jig during his set.
He played this one, from his heart, at that show.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0EiV423j0M (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0EiV423j0M)
Here are pictures from 2017 and one from the Ferris wheel in 2018
Quote from: carey on April 08, 2020, 10:32:15 AM
I always got a smile from Dear Abby
It's one of my mowing songs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJVFY_LX9Ik (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJVFY_LX9Ik)
Sam Stone is amazing, as mentioned. "There's a whole in Daddy's arm where all the money goes".
Humbling, so sad to know he's gone, so blessed he was here.......
Very cool pictures, thanks Steve.
Did he do any jolly songs?
Quote from: Pat Conlon on April 09, 2020, 05:35:36 PM
Very cool pictures, thanks Steve.
My pleasure, he's greatly missed.
Here is a video of him performing here last year.
As in the other pictures, note the background - The Tree of Life.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_vQn2IJwIs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_vQn2IJwIs)
Quote from: andyoutandabout on April 09, 2020, 08:43:27 PM
Did he do any jolly songs?
Quite a few.... just a taste:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=P8tTwXv4glY&feature=youtu.be (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=P8tTwXv4glY&feature=youtu.be)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWOoiMtevdY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWOoiMtevdY)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyRzzmjK5_Q (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyRzzmjK5_Q)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXOLa_r7paI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXOLa_r7paI)
Most if not all of the John Prine albums, in chronological order.
I think I first heard him in the late 70s from one of my older brothers. Of course not playing an electric guitar didn't catch my fancy at the time. Over the years it has grown on me. I should know better as my sister has been a folk musician for 40yrs now. I even used a couple of his songs in my most recent travel videos. The music might fade but the songs will endure.
Dec 2108, John Prine was in Toronto doing a very small intimate venue for a TV show "Strombo." It's not a studio/sound stage performance, it's the host's living room.
Notice at 24:30, John mentions someone who's been sitting in the crowd quietly the whole time like the rest of the people; no fanfare - Gordon Lightfoot. You can see the way Lightfoot is moved pretty much to tears when Prine says it's an honour to be playing in his presence.
https://youtu.be/w5Rkm_dqm7A (https://youtu.be/w5Rkm_dqm7A)
The Tree of Forgiveness
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWohgnzHbitZ4Q9M7sUE0owq776pk0fCv (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWohgnzHbitZ4Q9M7sUE0owq776pk0fCv)