RIP John Prine

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Re: RIP John Prine

Post by mcgrawd2 » Wed Apr 08, 2020 5:10 pm

This was a gut punch though not a surprise after how long he’s been in ICU. great to see all of the tributes to him last night and today. Jeff Tweedy did a couple of his songs on his show last night, he was near tears. Saw him dozens of times over the years, an old photographer friend posted a bunch of pictures of some shows I didn’t even remember until I saw the pics. Him and Danko singing together, great times.
Thanks for seeing me through good and bad times John. Having a vodka and ginger ale right now!
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Post by Sling Shot On Mars » Wed Apr 08, 2020 7:22 pm

Tearing up once again scrolling through the tributes that other musicians are sharing. Truly an American Treasure whose songs will thankfully live on forever.

https://www.jambase.com/article/john-prine-tributes

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Re: RIP John Prine

Post by Catfish Sean » Thu Apr 09, 2020 8:08 am

rugles wrote:
Wed Apr 08, 2020 11:04 am
Wasn't Bobby just working with him recently?
I’d love to know what those two were up to. Could potentially be amazing. Bobby’s recent versions of Angel From Montgomery were a treat.
Its a dark shade of sunlight that flickered on top of my coffee yesterday.....

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Re: RIP John Prine

Post by richblueyes » Thu Apr 09, 2020 12:23 pm

Inspiration move me brightly / Light my heart with sense and color /
Hold away despair / More than this I will not ask / Faced with mysteries dark and vast.............

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Re: RIP John Prine

Post by Jack O. Hartz » Thu Apr 09, 2020 2:51 pm

We will understand it better bye and bye.

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Post by craze » Thu Apr 09, 2020 6:18 pm

So sad! one of my all time lifelong favorite artists! I was hoping that he and Bob would do an album together.

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Post by Jack O. Hartz » Fri Apr 10, 2020 10:00 am

We will understand it better bye and bye.

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Post by danM » Sat Apr 11, 2020 8:44 pm

9/14 Yarn
10/18 Yarn
10/31 Dead& Co
11/1&2 RRE
11/29&30 RRE
12/1 Joan,Jackie,Anders do Dylan
12/20&21 From Good Homes

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Post by tombo » Wed Apr 15, 2020 10:23 am

Similar to CaseyJonesEd's story, I took my wife to see John Prine at Red Rocks a few years ago. Emmylou opened. First off, that's a MASSIVE double bill. My wife had never heard either artist - or maybe I should say, had never *listened* to either artist. We head second row DFC seats. She cried all the way through Emmylou's set and laughed and cried through Prine's. I'll never forget that.

Also saw him at RR with Levon Helm Band (WOW!) and with Kacey Musgraves, where he sat in on "I Want to Burn One With John Prine."

Finally, this is the tribute that surprised me the most, Roger Waters doing Paradise...


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Re: RIP John Prine

Post by Sugarrocks » Thu Apr 16, 2020 10:05 am

caseyjonesed wrote:
Tue Apr 07, 2020 9:52 pm
Thank you John Prine. Never met you, but you changed my life.

I got sober on 1/9/2004. don't congratulate me. I quit cause I was scared to die. And
for some reason a miracle.Next thing you know I get a job! In Ames, Iowa. I'm in fucking
Ames sober and everything is like fresh dew on the lawn. New. alive.

And who is coming to town? John Prine. I ask my temporary sponsor if he wants to go
and there I am enjoying life again. John Prine has given me the opportunity to know
I can go to a show sober.What a concept! :whoa Actually saw Jorma & Jack a month
after I got sober. I knew I wouldn't make it if I couldn't not get fucked up at shows.
Had to walk into the Lions Den and out again.

Took me 5 years to fall in love. Literally at first sight. Shanny. Like coming to an oasis
after wandering in the desert. I was creating and editing and writing
www.GreenEarthLive.com and I had the idea to go to Atlanta's Chastain Park to see
John Prine and write about 'Paradise'. Shanny and I got passes and good seats and had
a trip for the ages. I knew we would be married after that trip to see John Prine.

so I thank you John Prine. you changed my destiny to a course of happiness. :clap

may you rest and peace.
What a great story! How sweet that it’s yours to share. That you credit John Prine with helping pave the path to your happy ending. Allthe while, I’m sure you know that it was you that did all the work. No doubt a sweet soundtrack makes the work a little easier. John Prine has been on the stereo since I was a kid. My best friend sang all of his tunes. Grateful for how beautifully he colours the backdrop of my fondest memories.

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Re: RIP John Prine

Post by richblueyes » Sat Apr 25, 2020 2:05 pm

Nice gettin to watch you last night on AustinCL. You knew how to write a tune but more. You knew how to sing a song. Thanks for the memories.....
Inspiration move me brightly / Light my heart with sense and color /
Hold away despair / More than this I will not ask / Faced with mysteries dark and vast.............

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