Posted on 04/07/2020 6:39:20 PM PDT by Borges
John Prine, the raspy-voiced country-folk singer whose ingenious lyrics to songs by turns poignant, angry and comic made him a favorite of Bob Dylan, Kris Kristofferson and others, died Tuesday at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn. He was 73. The cause was complications from Covid-19, his family said. Mr. Prine underwent cancer surgery in 1998 to remove a tumor in his neck identified as squamous cell cancer, which had damaged his vocal cords. In 2013, he had part of one lung removed to treat lung cancer.
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Hey John.
Thanks
GOD bless.
I spent some time trying find songs of his that I might know. Paradise was the only one I found. Great song though.
I did run across a really good documentary with the guy. He seemed like a nice guy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jar8wiaE0dw
It don’t make much sense
That common sense
Don’t make no sense no more
You were brilliant Mr. Prince. RIP
Prine
His first album is the only perfect album I’ve ever come across. Every song, every last song, is perfect.
Sad news...
Hope he and Steve Goodman are pickin’ Souvenirs right now.
One of the greatest acoustic guitar singers ever.
I agree!!
Dear Abby Dear Abby what should I do...
Just came in from sitting in the dark on the deck, under a clouded moon, listening to Prine with an illegal smile.
“She was sweeter than saccharine at a drugstore sale”
Farewell, John, ya done well.
One of my 20 or 30 favorites:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9czzlwMzBw
Well, I started the engine
And I gave it some gas
And Cathy was closing her purse
Well, we hadn’t gone far in my beat old car
And I was prepared for the worst.
“Will you still see me tomorrow?”
“No, I got too much to do.”
Well, a question ain’t really a question
If you know the answer too.
And the sky is black and still now
On the hill where the angels sing
Ain’t it funny how an old broken bottle
Looks just like a diamond ring
But it’s far, far from me
Thanks, John
Just sang along with John Prine’s songs for an hour. What a genius writer.
“equally sad I never saw him perform.”
Yeah, me neither. Very sad.
“I will have to keep an ear out for his music.”
Lost Dogs & Mixed Blessings is a great album of his. This to me is the last good album, the last one in my life where someone comes home and says: listen to this great album! And you do, and it’s great.
Hubby found this one years ago and on of my fondest memories is hubby, me, and the kid (about 10 then I guess) listening to it sitting in the car outside hubby’s then job. We had that car rocking! Listened to the whole album, and then listened to it again as we drove home.
So sad at this news!
RIP.
My favorite. Such poignancy. Such beautiful finger pickin'. He was and is an American treasure.
bump for later listening
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