R.I.P. John Prine

brianlux
brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
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What a huge loss.  One of our greatest songwriters.   This one is hard. 


"It's a sad and beautiful world"
-Roberto Benigni

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  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,387
    So sad. I knew when he was hospitalized the other day, given his life's history, he was unlikely to come out of this. Will definitely be playing and singing Angel from Montgomery in his honour today. 
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
    Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    This sucks. I grew up listening to him. RIP and thanks for the music, John.

    Be well, all.
    I LOVE MUSIC.
    www.cluthelee.com
    www.cluthe.com
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,531
    I was reading his BIO and don't know about him.

    RIP because he was apparently beloved.
  • MedozK
    MedozK Tennessee Posts: 9,212
    edited April 2020
    tempo_n_groove said:
    I was reading his BIO and don't know about him.

    RIP because he was apparently beloved.
    OMG, please listen to some of his stuff. Unbelievable songwriter.

    This:
    https://www.discogs.com/John-Prine-John-Prine/release/9642555

    A must have in all collections. I have an original 1971 pressing and the linked above Kevin Gray cut reissued in 2017.
    Post edited by MedozK on
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,531
    MedozK said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    I was reading his BIO and don't know about him.

    RIP because he was apparently beloved.
    OMG, please listen to some of his stuff. Unbelievable songwriter.

    This:
    https://www.discogs.com/John-Prine-John-Prine/release/9642555

    A must have in all collections. I have an original 1971 pressing and the linked above Kevin Gray cut reissued in 2017.
    Makes sense of why I wouldn't know him as 70's music has never "grabbed" me.  I get things introduced to me every now and again.

    I'll give him a look.
  • ComeToTX
    ComeToTX Austin Posts: 8,071
    This one sucks.  I prepared myself once his wife was diagnosed but I still thought John could beat it like he beat down cancer multiple times.  One of the all timers.
    This show, another show, a show here and a show there.
  • MedozK
    MedozK Tennessee Posts: 9,212
    edited April 2020
    Colbert's Introduction to this is so prophetic. Filmed in 2016, but never aired.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XokTQSGNj3Q
  • jjflash
    jjflash Posts: 5,031
    MedozK said:
    Colbert's Introduction to this is so prophetic. Filmed in 2016, but never aired.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XokTQSGNj3Q
    Thanks for sharing. RIP to one of the great ones :heartbreak:
  • Spunkie
    Spunkie i come from downtown. Posts: 7,095

    I was swimming in the Great Barrier Reef 
    Animals were hiding behind the Coral 
    Except for little Turtle
    I could swear he's trying to talk to me 
    Gurgle Gurgle
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    tish said:


    Is there going to be a stay at home farm aid?  That would be great.  Must look into that!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    Brandi Carlile covered John Prine last night on Colbert & it was absolutely beautiful. 

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFLqYKjOVOk
    I LOVE MUSIC.
    www.cluthelee.com
    www.cluthe.com
  • jjflash
    jjflash Posts: 5,031
    mfc2006 said:
    Brandi Carlile covered John Prine last night on Colbert & it was absolutely beautiful. 

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFLqYKjOVOk
    Beautiful. Thanks for sharing, my friend.
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    jjflash said:
    mfc2006 said:
    Brandi Carlile covered John Prine last night on Colbert & it was absolutely beautiful. 

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFLqYKjOVOk
    Beautiful. Thanks for sharing, my friend.
    You bet, buddy. Be well.
    I LOVE MUSIC.
    www.cluthelee.com
    www.cluthe.com
  • herogroundzero
    herogroundzero Posts: 366
    the dude wrote song great songs. he will be missed.


  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    edited April 2020
    RIP good sir.
    Prine was the heart and soul of America, even if people didn't realize it...maybe even more so because most didn't recognize it.

    Little pitchers have big ears,
    Don't stop to count the years,
    Sweet songs never last too long on broken radios.
    Post edited by rgambs on
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  • NEweather
    NEweather Posts: 555
    RIP -love John Prine so much!  See you on the other side
  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,550
    When I saw the All The Best Fest after the fact that it happened I was kicking myself. Well, now that he's gone this seems like even more of a reason to go - just booked a swim-up room for two. Going to be well worth it in 2021.
  • herogroundzero
    herogroundzero Posts: 366
    thank you for the sunday morning tears john
    incredible. i have no other words

    John Prine | House Of Strombo

  • herogroundzero
    herogroundzero Posts: 366
    Hello In There - John Prine (Jason Isbell + Amanda Shires cover)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrLOuBpAk4s


  • dasvidana
    dasvidana Grand Junction CO Posts: 1,356
    heart-breaking loss. RIP
    It's nice to be nice to the nice.

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