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Red headed stranger or the man in black?

i'm a big fan of willie nelson and johnny cash - two of the all time greats, in my opinion, who span genres and influence many.

just wondering which one of these two greats my fellow audiogoner's prefer and which one you think has been more influential. no real reason for this question, just a bit bored on a sunday night.

and by the way, i'm leaning towards the man in black on both accounts
ericd74
jb3
45 posts
 
Tom,
I highly recommend seeing Willie in concert. I have seen him twice and he is very good. He has amazing energy for a man his age, he often goes from one song right into another without pause, and will do it for hours.
delias
8 posts
 
I think there is some sensory balance between Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson - you can't do without either of them! Willie Nelson jumps on the "live it up" wagon before anyone. I just saw him at Neil and Pegi Young's Bridge Concert. He performed with just his harmonica player and Neil Y. joined on a few. Timeless! Johnny Cash wrestled with the demons on the other side. If you want to be hit with a sledgehammer, buy his American IV: The Man Comes Around. There's a DVD included with Cash doing the Nine Inch Nails song "Hurt". It is the most powerful video ever created. The whole record is outstanding too.
jothompson
27 posts
 
I've been a Cash fan since I was a kid, it started with "A Boy named Sue." His country music as well as his Folk music in latr years crossed many boundaries in my life and I don't even particularly care for country.

I can't find much interest in Nelson. He is more of my parents music. I admit he is unique but it all sounds the same to me. I will however go and try his music out again!
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