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John Prine

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Posted By: abuela10, 4/10/2020 8:31:22 AM

The death of John Prine, a survivor of cancer who was lost Tuesday to the coronavirus, takes from us one of America’s greatest troubadours of what we call the Vietnam generation. We were almost exactly the same age and had been in the army at roughly the same time, albeit in different theaters. Yet, in an irony, we failed to fully appreciate Prine’s art until we were educated by our children. Prine wrote and sang scores of songs, and by no means all about Vietnam; some crackled with humor, others ebbed with sadness. The one that rivets us the most, though, is the ballad “Sam Stone,”

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Reply 1 - Posted by: nucsubmariner 4/10/2020 8:47:31 AM (No. 374788)
bad link. See here: https://www.nysun.com/editorials/john-prine/91086/
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Reply 2 - Posted by: WhamDBambam 4/10/2020 9:12:38 AM (No. 374841)
Was sad to have learned of his passing, was a big fan. Happened to be listening to “Tree of Forgiveness” when I heard about it. Hope his last song on the album, “When I Get to Heaven,” pans out for him. “When I get to Heaven, I’m gonna shake God’s hand. And thank Him for more blessings Than one man can stand.”
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Reply 3 - Posted by: wilarrbie 4/10/2020 10:25:56 AM (No. 374953)
John Prine is a true songwriter/musician treasure. Back in the 80s he had good airplay on alternative stations that still had disc jockeys who spun non-top 40 albums and could choose any song from it - got to hear so much underground talent. Not popular, no - the folkies couldn't hold a candle on the airwaves to the rushing tide of the Jackson 5 and bubble gum pop at the time, but damn good stuff. Prine was one of the best.
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Reply 4 - Posted by: bad-hair 4/10/2020 10:37:22 AM (No. 374968)
Please don't bury me down in the cold cold ground. I'd rather have you cut me up and pass me all around. Bob can have my fingers and Ed can take the toes. Send my hair to Harry and give my love to Rose. Paraphrased except for the last 5 words God bless you John.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: rocket-j-squirrel 4/10/2020 10:55:16 AM (No. 375001)
For #4, Give my knees to the needy, The blind can have my eyes. The deaf can have both my ears, If they don't mind the size. RIP, Mr. Prine
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Reply 6 - Posted by: Readaholic 4/10/2020 12:30:09 PM (No. 375157)
Lovely article.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: kono 4/10/2020 12:35:21 PM (No. 375172)
Never heard of the guy before this. I think I wish I had, though. May he rest in peace.
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Reply 8 - Posted by: AbingtonJim 4/10/2020 12:59:08 PM (No. 375223)
I ran into him back in 1977, asked him for an autograph and he signed it "Sam Stone". Always a fan, he'll be missed.
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Reply 9 - Posted by: CharlyG 4/10/2020 1:04:11 PM (No. 375230)
If Bob Dylan had been born where John was born or vice versa....I say he is the Bob Dylan of the south. Only a little tongue in cheek.
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Reply 10 - Posted by: Jim Whittaker 4/10/2020 1:04:13 PM (No. 375231)
One single line from one of John's haunting songs defined the entire 60s drug culture: "There's a hole in daddy's arm where all the money goes..."
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