Author Topic: RIP John Prine (update online tribute 2020 June 12-14) (Read 5004 times)

80CX100 · « **on:** March 29, 2020, 10:46:36 PM »

I know that there are quite a few John Prine fanatics here, so I thought it best to let you all know that he could use our thoughts and prayers.

I just learned that John fell ill with CV19 symptoms on Thursday 26 March, and has been intubated and in critical care for a couple of days now.

He's overcome some major challenges in the past, I hope he can pull through this one.

Kelly

wymple · « **Reply #1 on:** March 29, 2020, 11:01:47 PM »

Joe Diffie is now propped up beside the jukebox, too.

rschrum · « **Reply #2 on:** March 29, 2020, 11:27:18 PM »

Don't bury him in the cold, cold ground.

Perazzimx14 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 30, 2020, 04:41:42 AM »

In spite of ourselves we're the big door prize!

https://youtu.be/gA-vD5pyuS4

Wildguzzi.com · « **Reply #3 on:** March 30, 2020, 04:41:42 AM »

Bpreynolds2 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 30, 2020, 06:06:55 AM »

National treasure and one of my longtime heroes. Watched a large part of his Sessions at West 54th Street on YouTube last night, got choked up about 15 times. Hope he can pull through. The guy has endured divorce, cancer, and far too many early Dylan comparisons. Dylan, btw, is a giant Prine fan.

Gliderjohn · « **Reply #5 on:** March 30, 2020, 07:15:41 AM »

Kasey Musgrave lead in to John at Red Rock singing...Burn One With John Prine. We were backstage during John's last 20 minutes or so of his performance. Night to never forget. Hope he pulls through.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyKkObzDzLs
GliderJohn

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #6 on:** March 30, 2020, 07:43:10 AM »

Quote from: Bpreynolds2 on March 30, 2020, 06:06:55 AM

National treasure and one of my longtime heroes. Watched a large part of his Sessions at West 54th Street on YouTube last night, got choked up about 15 times. Hope he can pull through. The guy has endured divorce, cancer, and far too many early Dylan comparisons. Dylan, btw, is a giant Prine fan.

Back in the day, Rolling Stone told me about this guy that might be the new Dylan. I went out and bought his first record.. but he was a little too "country" for me. Over the years, he became one of my favorite poets.

80CX100 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 30, 2020, 08:25:58 AM »

Quote from: Bpreynolds2 on March 30, 2020, 06:06:55 AM

National treasure and one of my longtime heroes. Watched a large part of his Sessions at West 54th Street on YouTube last night, got choked up about 15 times. Hope he can pull through. The guy has endured divorce, cancer, and far too many early Dylan comparisons. Dylan, btw, is a giant Prine fan.

Not to deny John's birthright and obvious love of his homeland, but he is truly a treasure of the world.

I first saw him on tv in the early 70's, I believe it was on the West 54th St sessions you mention.

He performed 2 songs that night, "Sam Stone" and "Everybody", complete opposite ends of the spectrum.

"Sam Stone" was such a hard hitting song on the true tragedy of war, and yet "Everybody" was such a lighthearted whimsical tune about religion and faith;

I was amazed that this young man was able to paint such vivid pictures with such simple words.

I believe that was John's true gift, he could tackle such challenging topics and issues in such a way it was always thought provoking but never offensive.

There's a lesser known tune of his, "Blue Umbrella", that I usually play every few years, whenever something needs grieving; there's a line in that song that is so appropriate, especially in these crazy times.

"Just give me one extra season, so I can figure out the other four"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7n13U4UreHg

slowmover · « **Reply #8 on:** March 30, 2020, 08:29:39 AM »

I’ve been listening to him for 50 years

chuck peterson · « **Reply #9 on:** March 30, 2020, 09:25:36 AM »

Nnnnooooo..

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #10 on:** March 30, 2020, 09:51:12 AM »

Quote

I was amazed that this young man was able to paint such vivid pictures with such simple words.

Yeah. Like I said,

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Over the years, he became one of my favorite poets.

Dorcia is more into jazz that sometimes sounds to me like five guys sitting around having an argument..not really a fan, so I kept my John Prine stuff in the Guzzi Garage (tm) and shop. I came in one time and sang "Can I go all the way with you," and she changed her mind a little.

Lannis · « **Reply #11 on:** March 30, 2020, 10:03:58 AM »

My boys can sing "Paradise" in Jim-and-Jesse harmony to where you'd think it was really them .... Hope John gets well soon!

Lannis

oldbike54 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 30, 2020, 10:04:28 AM »

John speaks to us in a way that resonates . His message will live on .

Dusty

80CX100 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 30, 2020, 11:15:52 AM »

Quote from: Chuck in Indiana on March 30, 2020, 09:51:12 AM

so I kept my John Prine stuff in the Guzzi Garage (tm) and shop. I came in one time and sang "Can I go all the way with you," and she changed her mind a little.

Tks for sharing that Chuck, I can't believe that I've been a rabid fan for almost half a century, and am still discovering gems of his that I wasn't really familiar with.

"All the Way With You" What a beautiful little tune.

Tks

Kelly

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqFZQMil7N8

dxhall · « **Reply #14 on:** March 30, 2020, 12:51:44 PM »

It shows how deeply Prine’s music touched many of us when I realize that after almost 50 years, I can still remember all of the lyrics to “Sam Stone.”

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #15 on:** March 30, 2020, 01:09:09 PM »

Quote from: dxhall on March 30, 2020, 12:51:44 PM

It shows how deeply Prine’s music touched many of us when I realize that after almost 50 years, I can still remember all of the lyrics to “Sam Stone.”

Well, it *is* a memorable song, and explained drug addiction in an understandable way.

rjamesohio · « **Reply #16 on:** March 30, 2020, 04:49:45 PM »

Wasn't familiar with the song, but just listened to it on Youtube. Nice.

Hope John makes it.

Hope you ALL make it. This thing is insidious.

Be safe everyone, and soon we will rally.

Yeahoo Whoyah · « **Reply #17 on:** March 30, 2020, 05:55:52 PM »

I just read his condition improved to stable from critical. Get well John Prine.

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #18 on:** March 30, 2020, 06:13:28 PM »

I remember posting a link to John singing Sam Stone years ago and Lannis asked me not to do that again

oldbike54 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 30, 2020, 07:28:28 PM »

Quote from: Yeahoo Whoyah on March 30, 2020, 05:55:52 PM

I just read his condition improved to stable from critical. Get well John Prine.

His wife says he is the same , whatever that means .

Dusty

MotoG5 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 30, 2020, 09:24:04 PM »

I found John Prine when I was in my twenties. I was in the last stages of a divorce from my first wife. I picked up his album that included the song "Far From Me". At that point I was a fan forever. Hope he can stay with us for a bit longer.

bobrebos · « **Reply #21 on:** March 31, 2020, 12:23:03 AM »

Im a BIG TIME John Prine fan. Superb song writer. Get well John Prine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVhA01J0Zsg&list=RDOVhA01J0Zsg&start_radio=1

Lannis · « **Reply #22 on:** March 31, 2020, 07:48:09 AM »

Quote from: Guzzistajohn on March 30, 2020, 06:13:28 PM

I remember posting a link to John singing Sam Stone years ago and Lannis asked me not to do that again

Are you sure it was me? ...

https://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=60111.150

Have a look ....

Lannis

guzzimatic · « **Reply #23 on:** March 31, 2020, 09:09:36 AM »

Way back in 1972 I was in college at SIU Carbondale,my roommate was a music major,guitarist and he turned me on to John Prine! Just last week on my google news I read where they shut down Paradise,the coal burner power plant,down in Muhlenberg county where paradise lay,I’m sorry my son but your too late in asking,Mr Peabody’s coal train has hauled it away...This had special resonance for me,I was a Boiler maker apprentice on a new coal burner in my home town in 1977, they just pulled the plug on it a month ago...

Lannis · « **Reply #24 on:** March 31, 2020, 09:31:55 AM »

Quote from: guzzimatic on March 31, 2020, 09:09:36 AM

Way back in 1972 I was in college at SIU Carbondale,my roommate was a music major,guitarist and he turned me on to John Prine! Just last week on my google news I read where they shut down Paradise,the coal burner power plant,down in Newlinburg county where paradise lay ...

Not to be a Prine-Pedant or anything (if I can say it that way), but he wrote about this place ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhlenberg_County,_Kentucky

Lannis

guzzimatic · « **Reply #25 on:** March 31, 2020, 10:21:22 AM »

Ah yes,misquoted lyrics,I should have looked them up,but Lannis was there to correct me!thanks...

Lannis · « **Reply #26 on:** March 31, 2020, 10:49:40 AM »

Quote from: guzzimatic on March 31, 2020, 10:21:22 AM

Ah yes,misquoted lyrics,I should have looked them up,but Lannis was there to correct me!thanks...

I just happened to be particularly acquainted with that one; lord knows I've done my share of "misheard lyrics" of which you can look up thousands on-line.

Before you could do that, I think my longest running one was from Creedence's "Willie and the Poor Boys" "Down on the Corner", where I heard

Down on the corner
Out in the street
Willy and the Poor Boys are playin'
Bring a nickel, tap your feet

as

Down on the corner
Out in the street
Willy and the Poor Boys are playin'
Playing a guitar, can't be beat

My boys admitted to me not long ago that they had always heard "Owner of a Lonely Heart" by "Yes" as

"Molerab the Hungry Horse". Never made much sense to them in the context, though ... !

Lannis

oldbike54 · « **Reply #27 on:** March 31, 2020, 10:58:58 AM »

My goat knows the bowling score .

Dusty

PeteS · « **Reply #28 on:** March 31, 2020, 11:10:14 AM »

Misheard lyric,

"Its a happy enchilada and you think you're gonna drown"

Pete

oldbike54 · « **Reply #29 on:** March 31, 2020, 11:17:03 AM »

There is a really bad hair band song by a really bad hair band that even after someone showed me the lyrics is still heard as

"welcome to the omni" .

You can guess what the song is .

Dusty

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