Johnny Cash - Rest in Peace

I believe it was Bono who said "Every man is a sissy compared to Johnny Cash". The world thanks you for your gift to us, Johnny.

When I saw the 'Hurt' video, it was the first video that ever moved me. I used to watch his show when I was a kid.... didnt like country that much, but loved Johnny Cash. A real American Icon.

'American Recordings' was a wonderful surprise, and the reissue of his prison concert albums was really cool, with the between song dialog left in.

Johnny Cash lived the life, kicked drugs and got saved when he married June. Merle Haggard decided to try to become a performer after Johnny Cash did a concert at the prison where he was doing time. He influenced uncounted artists and left his mark on American culture.

Cdelplato- Ive got the Wall of Voodoo 12' 45 of 'Ring of Fire'.... really the most unusual tribute to the 'Man in Black'. (the Morricone Themes on the other side are strangely cool also)

Mr Cash, thankyou for unexpected pleasure in my life... I trust you are with June now...

For me, John was one of those dudes who was always there in your consciousness from childhood (even though I didn't grow up with his music), like an iconic image - the perfect archetype. Dependable, uncorrupted. Personally, I don't own much of his output beyond the Sun years, but maybe it's time I started to. He was beyond cool - he just *was*. And they don't make 'em like that anymore.

RIP

Brad Day
Atlanta, GA

"Cdelplato- Ive got the Wall of Voodoo 12' 45 of 'Ring of Fire'.... really the most unusual tribute to the 'Man in Black'. (the Morricone Themes on the other side are strangely cool also)"

Yup, that's the one I have also. Like Cash, Stan Ridgway is one of a kind as well. Great storytellers.

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