Johnny’s. Promoters did not want to sponsor this concert, they told Johnny it would be bad for his image. Johnny paid the full cost himself. What a man.
@@tulayamalavenapi4028People have the same Christianphobic views today as well.. It's disgusting and sad how this isn't being focused on so we can change these views and do better. Speak up for Christians!! Silence is violence!! ❤
Talk about playing to a tuff crowd. Johnny Cash is an American great 👍 Not a big country music fan...but I am definitely a Johnny and June Carter Cash fan.
If God has to choose a singer to listen to for eternity, I'm sure he'll choose Johnny Cash! God bless Johnny Cash and his music, helping me through my darkest times over the last 30 years.
only man who could sell me Jesus. I saw him in 1969 in Subic bay Philippines when i was an 18 year handsome sailor. Never forget. it made me a fan for life. it was just after he did this concert. no man ever hit bottom more than the man in black. one tough dude.
Johnny was advised strongly against recording a live album in a prison but John did it anyhow and it turned out to be one of his best selling albums. You can tell by looking at the inmates faces how much it meant to them that John came there and preformed for them. Truly a legend. Still listening to the man in black music in 2024 🎵🎶
Absolutely. This is legendary to me because I am from the UK 🇬🇧. And let me tell you this is mind-blowing to me....The best ever. The US is the absolute best when it comes to getting the beliefs out there. So legendary. Only Johnny and June could get the word out. I can't even begin to tell you how many folks over here in the UK follow and listen to Johnny and June Cash they are so mind blown by them its unreal.
Charles Manson and Timothy leary met in fulsome prison. Timothy came back from Africa being on the lam with Aldridge cleaver for being the LSD guru. He was a doctor. He though expand your mind. The Beatles. Sgnt pepper. Ugh?
The BALLS on Johnny Cash to play his final song surrounded by armed guards, wardens, and all sorts of powerful law enforcement officials, and to damn near incite a riot with the lyrics of San Quentin. The solidarity between Cash and those down on their luck is so powerful.
Fuck, he was talented. Had no idea he could play the harmonica like that and still have the breath to sing a split second later. He had character oozing from his veins.
@@miserableunoriginal Indeed it is. It takes a lot of practice to get there and make it sound natural and even easy - until you think about it. But it's not a physical impossibility.
@@aj_mcburney You can. But for blues-oriented guys, all the important notes are the ones on the draw, because those are the ones you can bend by shaping your mouth and tongue just so. Because of that, blues guys use harmonicas in different keys than the ones they were built to play in - this puts those important notes on the draw.
As a guitarist I have had the opportunity to play in many venues, but when I played in prison in Ecuador during mothers day I could not stop thinking of Jonny Cash paving the way and providing the courage - ALL humans need music. Thank you Jonny for your inspiration and a lifetime of positive memories.
Many people have heard the story of Merle Haggard’s early years. He was born into poverty and raised in a boxcar. After his father passed away, he began to rebel, which led him to jail. He escaped 17 times before he was transferred to San Quentin Prison, where he saw Johnny Cash perform. The performance inspired him to clean up his act and become a country singer.
@@tcb1017 This is not correct. Haggard left San Quentin in 1960 and by the time this concert was held, he was a big country star already. Though Haggard did see Cash perform at San Quentin in 1958 ….10 years before this exact concert .
Johnny Cash was one of those ultra-rare talents who stayed “cool” from the 1950s until his death. Think about that…think about how crazy that is. Johnny was hip among young and old through nearly every era of modern music…from gospel and country through the British invasion and disco all the way up past hip hop, grunge and nu metal. That’s an almost unprecedented achievement…
They were more free than free men. They had something that no money could buy... Even non prisoners wish they could have been a "prisoner" for that one concert!...
I think of Andy in Shawshank Redemption and Red's narration. Then that smile with his hands folded comfortably behind his head feet disrespectfully on the desk thinking fuck the warden. THEY CAN'T TAKE MUSIC AWAY FROM YOU....IT'S IN HERE.
@@kentkearney6623I thought of Shawshank immediately too. When Andy got the boys a case of cold beer after some work on the roof, Red says something like "every one of us felt like free men, if only for a little while."
It's difficult to comprehend Johnny Cash playing at a notorious prison, but he did. He also did seem to identify with the marginalized in our society, it was not a cheap PR stunt. He is a legend, I knew of Johnny Cash before I ever heard a song by him. I saw him 3 times. The last was in 1994 at the Fillmore in San Francisco. He rocked the place, it was an absolutely amazing show. RIP Johnny.
He identified with the marginalized people in society because the man grew up dirt poor. He knew what it meant to be without, to be poor, so yeah, you're right.
@@porkfied I'm not sure what you're on about Democrats, but Johnny sang to the folks who didn't have a voice. And if that isn't identifying with the marginalized, I don't know what is. Maybe take a break from politics?
00:00 intro 2:26 arrival 3:03 Walk The Line 5:21 testimonies of inmates 6:30 Folsom Prison Blues 8:15 testimonies of inmates 8:43 Orange Blossom Special 11:27 interlude 11:57 Jackson 13:39 Darlin Companion 15:48 testimonies of inmates 16:24 Daddy Sang Bass 17:13 & 17:58 testimonies of inmates 19:29 Johnny Cash telling he spent one night in jail for picking flowers in the street at 2 am 21:15 San Quentin 23:43 Guards speaking 25:00 Wanted Man 27:00 Inmates & guards speaking about racial tensions 28:56 A boy named Sue 32:05 Guard & inmates speaking 37:13 Peace in the Valley 37:54 Inmate speaking 40:37 Guard speaking 42:16 He Turned the Water into Wine 44:18 Guard & inmate speaking 46:58 End (San Quentin)
Johnny said that the prisoners wrote him so many letters and that it helped him through some hard times after his pill popping times that he thought he would give something back to them. I love Johnny's guitar picking, and how he always moved around June. You could tell how much he loved her. There will never be anyone like the man in black.
THAT HAS GOT TO BE THE BEST GIFT THAT JOHNNY CASH COULD EVER GIVE TO THOSE PRISONERS AT SAN QUENTIN. IMAGINE BEING LOCKED UP AND POSSIBLY NOT EVER HAVING A CHANCE OF LEAVING THE PLACE, AND EVEN IF IT IS JUST A SHORT.. OF TIME THEY CAN FEEL FEEL A LITTLE BIT OF JOY AND FORGET THAT THEY ARE IMPRISONED
I was there, seventh row front right from the state; I'll love Johnny Cash until the day I die for coming and putting on that concert for us in the North dining room...only the West & North blocks were allowed to attend!
Retired now, but worked there. His song San Quentin, those words are so true. Whether you're paid or not to be there, San Quentin gets to us all. One thing I am proud of, is that I treated the men there with a lot of respect. Not only because I wanted it in return, but because as those words go by Cash, I surely did not want to add anymore stress than those concrete walls provided.
This hits....as a guy on the other side of the bubble...i appreciated COs that treated you like a person...to many saw you as a number...thanks for spending time with idiots doing time...
@@filbertovandette I appreciate your response. Heck, we were all doing time, one way or the other. I wasn't there to punish anyone, only help as much as I could. I could've easily been on the other side of those bars.
And therein lies true humanity, of which I think the "Man in Black" would quietly approve, as do I. Thank you for your service, Sir, with love from Scotland.
@@peboblank2786 So am I, thank you. It could happen to anyone, so stay safe out there and keep your noses clean. A percentage of people in there are normal Americans who just had one bad night in their lives.
@@mr.jazzbodkelsey58 As a kid I thought like a kid and thought if you were in prison you were bad and deserved it. Once I got older I quickly realized that's not the case. My dad was a good example, he got 15 years 85% for 1st offense, never been in trouble prior. Good luck to you!
When my kids were little, I used to play live at Folsum prison in the car all the time. My son came home from elementary school. I don’t know maybe he was in a third grade and they needed to list their favorite song on some assignment. I looked at it and he had written “cocaine blues”. I was so proud. Slightly mortified but proud.
My dad bought this record shortly after it came out, and we listened to it many times over the years, my mom, dad, brother and myself. It never got old. I had the record 'til a few short years ago when we moved. My dad, my dear younger brother are gone now and my sweet aged mother is in a home now as I couldn't care for her properly anymore due to her illness. Today I learned what true heartbreak was when I took her to this place, as we'd been inseperable since my brother's suicide 12 1/2 years ago. The people there showed kindness and this assured me that she would be cared for well and given the attention only other women can give that I could not. When I got home a short while ago this video turned up as by some greater will. I'm gonna let my ma get settled in and go visit her in 3-4 days. It's gonna be different being alone now, but this journey's not over yet. Maybe some good things will happen too.
There will never be another "Man in Black". He loved June so much you could see how much grief he was in when he sang " Hurt". He died only 4 months after beautiful June died. He died of a broken heart no doubt about it. What a great man, performer and human being he was.💔
I'm quickly approaching 60 my husband will be 74 in January. This was one of my favorite live appearances of Johnny Cash. He was so talented and he was so much in love with June Carter. She died before him and he spoke so often of how her being in heaven gave him inspiration to perform. I don't know what I will do if my husband dies before me. He is my inspiration for everything and has been for so long. Just like Johnny and June, we are soulmates.
Johnny and June were inseparable. Me and my wife are complete opposites but we love each other and never go anywhere without one another. She’s from Jamaica and I’m an Italian kid from Long Island. Just goes to show love is blind.
The album was certified gold on August 12, 1969, platinum and double platinum on November 21, 1986, and triple platinum on March 27, 2003, by the RIAA. The album was nominated for a number of Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year and won Best Male Country Vocal Performance for "A Boy Named Sue."
Set list: 1. I Walk the Line 2. Folsom Prison Blues 3. Orange Blossom Special 4. Jackson (Duet w/ his wife June Carter) 5. Darling Companion (Duet w/ his wife June Carter) 6. Daddy Sang Bass 7. San Quentin 8. Wanted Man 9. A Boy Named Sue 10. Peace in the Valley 11. He Turned the Water into Wine
They just don’t make them like Johnny Cash anymore. He’s so spot on that you would think he’s lip syncing. Phenomenal artist but even more a phenomenal man. RIP MR MAN IN BLACK
@@alexcore697 That guy was where he belonged and you can see on his face he knows that. Johnny Cash did stand up for prisoners who were victims of their times and even after having paid their debt to society weren't given a chance. None of his prison shows were about saying all these guys shouldn't be there. Prisoners like at 34 minutes probably had their key threw away. Confined to a cell and the punishment fits the crime. But does that mean a fellow human being shouldn't have at least 1 thing to look forward and 1 good memory in the place that has their life before they die? Probably a divisive question but that's the sort of thing Cash thought about when thinking of these prisoners. 1 of the reasons he played at Folsom and San Quentin
I was going through old records of my late dad and wanted to throw the Johnny Cash records in the bin. Not anymore, I fell in love, what a voice, what an artist!
When I was in jail in 2020, we watched "Walk the Line". All of us. Black, white and brown...we all sang the songs and for a moment, we were transported to another place and time. It was a rare moment of life and happiness in spite of our situations.
My dad did a Federal Bit in the 60s and 2 years before he died I brought to see Johnny Cash , when he sang Wanted Man , my Dad said I’m probably the only one here that’s been a wanted Man , he was happy to see the legend
i have recently become obsessed with Johnny’s music and i will say that i am so glad these were filmed - as an 18 year old im glad i see these as it makes me happy and i enjoy seeing the man in black playing for the people who understood him and the people he understood too
You'll only learn to appreciate more and more as you age. I'm 38 now, and the more I listen, the more I age and the more whiskey drink the closer I feel these songs.
I'm 50 now. 1st celebrity I met as a boy. Didn't even know his music that young. Met him waiting for an invoice from a store I was delivering to. 2 days ago I made the trip to Henderson to see the ruins of his house. Sober now. I felt comfortable and complete in my life for once. I meet celebrities for a living 30 years now. None will ever compare to that man. Thank you Mr. Cash...
My dear departed father played and sang all the old classics, Johnny Cash being one of his and our favorites. Damn we all miss that old man so much. but he sure was a good daddy.
When you hear the guard talking about inmates and what they do as a means for survival you can really hear the empathy in his voice, he truly is sympathizing with the inmates at that point. Even when he talks about inmates giving the staff a hard time, he knows that it’s a means for survival for some 23:44
I was lucky enough to see Johnny Cash and the Carter family preform shortly after this at Oakland , CA Colosseum . I was a sophomore in high school. Did not know at the time how special that was. Years latter I realized how blessed I was to have been there.
it's sad that his death was 2 months before i born, but even if i was older he never played in brazil, so this video is the best experience i will have of such incredible musician
WHO'S WATCHING IN NOV. 2021? CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THE OLD TIME 🎶 . I AM FROM THE 60'S SO IT'S IN THE BLOOD & PAST MUSIC MAKES BETTER SENSE AND SUCCESSFUL MUSIC HALL A FAMERS. BUT JOHNNY WILL GO ON TILL THE END OF OUR PLANET.
I enjoyed watching and listening to the men tell their stories and of course hearing Mr Johnny Cash They'll never be another Johnny Cash i sound like my parents but they don't make good music its all digital/auto tuned garbage I hope his 🎶 doesn't offend anyone you never know nowadays!! 🇺🇲🙋♀️
As PR & Sales Manager of CBS Records Austria, I had the great honor of not only looking after him during his performance in the Vienna Konzerthaus, but also of organizing a large media meeting in the Hilton Hotel. 🧡
Johnny Cash never thought he was such a big star that he couldn’t relate to the common man and he was a big star there’s no doubt. He always thought of the incarcerated and didn’t think he was above other people. They thought he was crazy for wanting to go to a prison and put on a show but his mind was set on it. Can you imagine any artist doing this today? I can’t believe he was able to do it then. He gave people hope and performed for free at the prisons and jails.
The recorded concerts that served as the basis for Live at Folsom Prison (1968) and Live at San Quentin (1969) weren't the only prison performances by Cash. In all, he did at least 30 prison concerts throughout the United States. 12:34 Source: California State Library
If only for his longevity he was the greatest male country singer ever. Six decades of touching hearts. I forgot he brought the Carter family with him to San Quentin. There was a story that Merle Haggard was in the audience.
Johnny Cash is the best singer there's ever been or will be He's been inducted into the Halls of Fame of both Country Music and Rock and ROLL his songs still sound as great as the day they were recorded He was a champion of the down trodden the poor the unfortunate and the unforgiven He was a patriotic God fearing man who will always be loved and remembered and whose music will live on in the hearts of fans everywhere both young and old We love you Johnny Cash Rest in peace May God bless you always
A TALENT BIGGER THAN TIME. NOTHING WILL ERASE WHAT WAS, IS, AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE. YOUR HEART MULTIPLIES EVERY DAY IN EVERY PERSON WHO STARTS LISTENING TO YOUR MUSIC. CASH FOREVER!! Hugs to everyone who loves this poet, Marco- Pelotas RS Brasil.
I find this video haunting. Both heartwarming and heartbreaking. The men in the audience look beautiful. They are shining and happy and grateful. Imagine walking away from that uplifting show to a cell and the culture in which they must live. And the haunting part: all of them are long gone. RIP to all of them. RIP to JC. Johnny Cash was the Real Deal. He truly cared. His empathy was genuine. He was much more than his tremendous talent.
These are my exact thoughts as I watched. I do a prison ministry in a maximum security prison and sometimes it feels like a dungeon in an old black and white movie. Hats off to people like Johnny Cash who bring a little color.
@@jessewolf6806 thats true but there are also people locked up that were wrongfully convicted and they certainly need some light in a very dark place. Its a mixed bag as it is on the outside
Johnny definitely had a talent for connecting with people no matter how different. It's like he walked a mile in everyone else's shoes like a typical Pisces and knew how to empathize.
I love Johnny for who he was. He was for the forgotten man and woman. He despised racism and hatred. He's not my favorite singer,although he's up there, but definitely by far hes my favorite entertainer.
Mission Mountain Wood Band used to come to Montana State Prison and played for us, along with other musicians. It was wonderful and made a difference in all of us, that we were still important to someone. Gov. Judge gave a campaign speech there to men who couldn't vote. God bless those who love the prisoner.
At around 3:43 Cash is mocking a guard who is apparently making a display out of chewing his gum. The inmates picked up on this and really appreciated it.
That must have been a huge thrill for those guys to have them do that show. June was so dang cute, I bet she’s the only woman they had seen in there! What an awesome show!
Watching this movie and listening to all the inmates talking about their lives, their time in prison, what they've done.... it makes me choke up and feel the anguish. Johnny is a true force of nature. He means every word he says and sings. The tremendous wave of energy he propels across the entire room can be felt even on this video. I can feel his spiritual power. The men were watching as if it were a religious sermon, and it was, in a way. I regret that I never got to attend a show with Johnny Cash. By the time I grew up, he was already too old and did no longer perform. How I wish I could turn back time!
i can guarantee if ANY inmate woulda so much as disrespected Johnny or his crew at this concert in any way, his fellow inmates woulda torn him to pieces....JOHNNY was seen as a GOD for even doin this for them
Apparently Mike ‘acha’ Ison, threw a spoon at Cash for playing Folsom Prison Blues again. Ison was an influential Mexican Mafia member who murdered at least one fellow inmate. If true, if anyone can get away with disrespecting Cash it’s a shot caller.
My dad liked Johnny Cash. I just bought just bought Johnny Cash Folsom prison blues CD yesterday. I should have bought this one two. He was a great musician.
He died when I was 12 years old. Heard about it on the news and asked my mother what songs he sang; only heard the name, never the music really. My mom felt like she had failed me as a parent and bought me a CD the next day. Been a fanatic ever since and I can only imagine what it was like back then when it was still fresh.
I seen Johnny Cash in my town.He was the Grand Marshall in a parade,waving to the people and tossing candies.I was about 12 years old.I never forgt that day.My Dad was a big fan of his,and later went to watch him perform that night a the local state fair.After i watched this documentary,I like thos man even more for taking his personal time to entertain the people in prison.
Johnny Cash is an American Legend. He had a very tough growing up and had so much strength to overcome his pain. I would recommend reading his incredible and touching life story. A rare and unique human being.
Johnny’s. Promoters did not want to sponsor this concert, they told Johnny it would be bad for his image. Johnny paid the full cost himself. What a man.
When Johnny wanted to sing Gospel, record company said they'd rather see him in jail than in church.
@@tulayamalavenapi4028 i didnt know that thats epic
exactly
@@tulayamalavenapi4028People have the same Christianphobic views today as well.. It's disgusting and sad how this isn't being focused on so we can change these views and do better.
Speak up for Christians!!
Silence is violence!! ❤
What cost?
Mr Johnny Cash wasn't a musician, he was a miracle.
He was often moody, confused and difficult to work with. 15:51
But Cash was also compassionate, creative, and humble. 21:00
But he seems like a caring and kind-hearted guy! 23:32
“I was taking the pills for a while, and then the pills started taking me.” 31:00
Quote attributed to Johnny Cash
Different for those who were watching and listening to a video of a live Bach concert here!
The most iconic line in music history, "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash."
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I got chills just READING it! 😂
HELLO JOHNNY CASH.
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And the second is:
Hi! I'm Glen Campbell!
Glen Who? @@julianaadams5751
Prisoners in 1960's were more well spoken than politicians now not to mention any tv celeb
they will also do a better job.
Talk about playing to a tuff crowd.
Johnny Cash is an American great 👍
Not a big country music fan...but I am definitely a Johnny and June Carter Cash fan.
People actually read books back then haha. They were definitely more articulate than those of today. I wish I lived my prime in the 60s.
I was just gonna say this. Even prisoners back then seemed better than today's free people.
@@lesterbronson2385 me too brother
I'm not a country fan, but Johnny Cash will always be the exception. He is a legend and missed.
@@gonkfartnope
This exactly!
Same here
What's wrong with you 😂
If God has to choose a singer to listen to for eternity, I'm sure he'll choose Johnny Cash! God bless Johnny Cash and his music, helping me through my darkest times over the last 30 years.
only man who could sell me Jesus. I saw him in 1969 in Subic bay Philippines when i was an 18 year handsome sailor. Never forget. it made me a fan for life. it was just after he did this concert. no man ever hit bottom more than the man in black. one tough dude.
@@johngillon6969lol who told you you were handsome where’s your pic 😂
@@lolitadiaz0113 from what i see in your picture i doubt any one thinks you are even slightly attractive.
Johnny was advised strongly against recording a live album in a prison but John did it anyhow and it turned out to be one of his best selling albums. You can tell by looking at the inmates faces how much it meant to them that John came there and preformed for them. Truly a legend. Still listening to the man in black music in 2024 🎵🎶
2024 Ireland 🇮🇪.
España 🇪🇸
Who's listening in 2024 G.O.A.T
And in 2025, 2026......
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He's a fucking legend, I thought the movie was exaggerating but he actually threw more shade at the prison than the movie showed🤣
Ooww yeah ' till I die
I do
Johnny Cash live in San Quentin prison is one of the most notable events in the history of entertainment.
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Absolutely. This is legendary to me because I am from the UK 🇬🇧. And let me tell you this is mind-blowing to me....The best ever. The US is the absolute best when it comes to getting the beliefs out there. So legendary. Only Johnny and June could get the word out. I can't even begin to tell you how many folks over here in the UK follow and listen to Johnny and June Cash they are so mind blown by them its unreal.
Second only to will smith slapping Chris rock
@@10p56 that was a weak ass slap lol
That slap was so weak that Chris Rock didn't even hit the dust like they do in John Wayne movies. lol
Johnny Cash is and was more than a sound. He's a hero and heritage of US culture.
Charles Manson and Timothy leary met in fulsome prison. Timothy came back from Africa being on the lam with Aldridge cleaver for being the LSD guru. He was a doctor. He though expand your mind. The Beatles. Sgnt pepper. Ugh?
Like Kid Rock sings... " I wanna be your Johnny Cash"
He truly was
He was abusive and a complete dickhead!!!! He was a FUCKIN' DRUNK!!!!!!!!
@@jamesbillet8954 judge not lest ye be judged
The BALLS on Johnny Cash to play his final song surrounded by armed guards, wardens, and all sorts of powerful law enforcement officials, and to damn near incite a riot with the lyrics of San Quentin. The solidarity between Cash and those down on their luck is so powerful.
Fuck, he was talented. Had no idea he could play the harmonica like that and still have the breath to sing a split second later. He had character oozing from his veins.
You can play the harmonica by drawing air inward - so you're taking breath while playing it, and all those bluesy wails are played on the draw-in.
@@Baribrotzer still very hard to do while playing and then singing on time and on key.
@@miserableunoriginal Indeed it is. It takes a lot of practice to get there and make it sound natural and even easy - until you think about it. But it's not a physical impossibility.
@@Baribrotzer you can also play by blowing outward.
@@aj_mcburney You can. But for blues-oriented guys, all the important notes are the ones on the draw, because those are the ones you can bend by shaping your mouth and tongue just so. Because of that, blues guys use harmonicas in different keys than the ones they were built to play in - this puts those important notes on the draw.
Johnny Cash’s music is so unique. He was his own genre.
That’s so true. He really was in a league of his own.
He was proto-proto-punk. Hank Williams was only a half generation ahead.
He was the John Wayne of country music.
Definitely!!!
As a guitarist I have had the opportunity to play in many venues, but when I played in prison in Ecuador during mothers day I could not stop thinking of Jonny Cash paving the way and providing the courage - ALL humans need music. Thank you Jonny for your inspiration and a lifetime of positive memories.
Should have played Fulsom Prison Blues!!
At least spell his name right.
democracy in mass
Johnny looks completely relaxed singing to those he mostly wrote for. Incredible.
Many people have heard the story of Merle Haggard’s early years. He was born into poverty and raised in a boxcar.
After his father passed away, he began to rebel, which led him to jail. He escaped 17 times before he was transferred to San Quentin Prison, where he saw Johnny Cash perform. The performance inspired him to clean up his act and become a country singer.
Ricky, you are so right. It was so good that the camera man got a shot of Merle just look at the time 20:55 and there he is our Merle Haggard wow !
@@tcb1017 This is not correct. Haggard left San Quentin in 1960 and by the time this concert was held, he was a big country star already.
Though Haggard did see Cash perform at San Quentin in 1958 ….10 years before this exact concert .
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You might mean shelly was the guys name
@@tcb1017 looks like merle, but he was out of there way before this
Johnny Cash was one of those ultra-rare talents who stayed “cool” from the 1950s until his death. Think about that…think about how crazy that is. Johnny was hip among young and old through nearly every era of modern music…from gospel and country through the British invasion and disco all the way up past hip hop, grunge and nu metal. That’s an almost unprecedented achievement…
Good observation! Has my gears turning
yup! I think only he and Sinatra pulled it off
Johnny sings to every man which is why every man can relate to him
I THINK ELVIS PRESLEY COULD BE ADDED TO THAT REAL SHORT LIST
Very true. When I ask people about country music Cash is the only universal figure. Everybody just loves his music haha actual legend
JOHNNY CASH made these men free for the time of a concert!
the power of music, this release of energy with music, it's incredible what music provides
They were more free than free men. They had something that no money could buy... Even non prisoners wish they could have been a "prisoner" for that one concert!...
I think of Andy in Shawshank Redemption and Red's narration. Then that smile with his hands folded comfortably behind his head feet disrespectfully on the desk thinking fuck the warden. THEY CAN'T TAKE MUSIC AWAY FROM YOU....IT'S IN HERE.
@@kentkearney6623I thought of Shawshank immediately too. When Andy got the boys a case of cold beer after some work on the roof, Red says something like "every one of us felt like free men, if only for a little while."
Absolutely ❤
It's difficult to comprehend Johnny Cash playing at a notorious prison, but he did. He also did seem to identify with the marginalized in our society, it was not a cheap PR stunt. He is a legend, I knew of Johnny Cash before I ever heard a song by him. I saw him 3 times. The last was in 1994 at the Fillmore in San Francisco. He rocked the place, it was an absolutely amazing show. RIP Johnny.
He had a big ❤️
U said it
I like Johnny Cash too,but that word marginalized is a b.s. democrat word like all the other words they come out with,lol
He identified with the marginalized people in society because the man grew up dirt poor. He knew what it meant to be without, to be poor, so yeah, you're right.
@@porkfied I'm not sure what you're on about Democrats, but Johnny sang to the folks who didn't have a voice. And if that isn't identifying with the marginalized, I don't know what is. Maybe take a break from politics?
I was the camera man at that concert brings backs so many memories .RIP Johnny cash
Sure you were😂
sure 🤣
I can’t imagine what a thrill that was. You were on stage with a legend but I’m pretty sure he treated you with utmost respect, one of his own
Me too…but I didn’t see you there ..!
I supplied the electricity
In 7th grade my brother in law turned me on to Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison. I been singin it ever since. That was 55 yrs ago, at age 67!
00:00 intro
2:26 arrival
3:03 Walk The Line
5:21 testimonies of inmates
6:30 Folsom Prison Blues
8:15 testimonies of inmates
8:43 Orange Blossom Special
11:27 interlude
11:57 Jackson
13:39 Darlin Companion
15:48 testimonies of inmates
16:24 Daddy Sang Bass
17:13 & 17:58 testimonies of inmates
19:29 Johnny Cash telling he spent one night in jail for picking flowers in the street at 2 am
21:15 San Quentin
23:43 Guards speaking
25:00 Wanted Man
27:00 Inmates & guards speaking about racial tensions
28:56 A boy named Sue
32:05 Guard & inmates speaking
37:13 Peace in the Valley
37:54 Inmate speaking
40:37 Guard speaking
42:16 He Turned the Water into Wine
44:18 Guard & inmate speaking
46:58 End (San Quentin)
Thank you!
Bless you, great human!
not all heroes where capes
3:18 DB Cooper found
Myman👊🏻
Johnny said that the prisoners wrote him so many letters and that it helped him through some hard times after his pill popping times that he thought he would give something back to them. I love Johnny's guitar picking, and how he always moved around June. You could tell how much he loved her. There will never be anyone like the man in black.
Where is this video
love is a never ending circle. We all help each other.
I strongly agree 👍..
THAT HAS GOT TO BE THE BEST GIFT THAT JOHNNY CASH COULD EVER GIVE TO THOSE PRISONERS AT SAN QUENTIN.
IMAGINE BEING LOCKED UP AND POSSIBLY NOT EVER HAVING A CHANCE OF LEAVING THE PLACE, AND EVEN IF IT IS JUST A SHORT.. OF TIME THEY CAN FEEL FEEL A LITTLE BIT OF JOY AND FORGET THAT THEY ARE IMPRISONED
I was there, seventh row front right from the state; I'll love Johnny Cash until the day I die for coming and putting on that concert for us in the North dining room...only the West & North blocks were allowed to attend!
I'm glad your free sir. Please find peace in your life
wow thanks for giving credit
Glad your free of them walls.
I bet it was a highlight of your life. What a bloke he was.
Why only the west and north blocks?
Retired now, but worked there. His song San Quentin, those words are so true. Whether you're paid or not to be there, San Quentin gets to us all.
One thing I am proud of, is that I treated the men there with a lot of respect. Not only because I wanted it in return, but because as those words go by Cash, I surely did not want to add anymore stress than those concrete walls provided.
This hits....as a guy on the other side of the bubble...i appreciated COs that treated you like a person...to many saw you as a number...thanks for spending time with idiots doing time...
@@filbertovandette I appreciate your response. Heck, we were all doing time, one way or the other. I wasn't there to punish anyone, only help as much as I could. I could've easily been on the other side of those bars.
I doubt it.
@@SQTierHog is that right !
And therein lies true humanity, of which I think the "Man in Black" would quietly approve, as do I. Thank you for your service, Sir, with love from Scotland.
Johnny cash was an icon! He and his music will be missed
I just paroled from San Quentin, still looks the same more or less. Had to check this out, thanks
SHREK SAYS ,"AND STAY OUT OF MY SWAMP."
Bro! God bless you!
Wow dude that's ....i don't have a word for it but I'm glad for you. Glad that you got out. God bless.
@@peboblank2786 So am I, thank you. It could happen to anyone, so stay safe out there and keep your noses clean. A percentage of people in there are normal Americans who just had one bad night in their lives.
@@mr.jazzbodkelsey58 As a kid I thought like a kid and thought if you were in prison you were bad and deserved it. Once I got older I quickly realized that's not the case. My dad was a good example, he got 15 years 85% for 1st offense, never been in trouble prior. Good luck to you!
When my kids were little, I used to play live at Folsum prison in the car all the time. My son came home from elementary school. I don’t know maybe he was in a third grade and they needed to list their favorite song on some assignment. I looked at it and he had written “cocaine blues”. I was so proud. Slightly mortified but proud.
My dad bought this record shortly after it came out, and we listened to it many times over the years, my mom, dad, brother and myself. It never got old. I had the record 'til a few short years ago when we moved. My dad, my dear younger brother are gone now and my sweet aged mother is in a home now as I couldn't care for her properly anymore due to her illness. Today I learned what true heartbreak was when I took her to this place, as we'd been inseperable since my brother's suicide 12 1/2 years ago. The people there showed kindness and this assured me that she would be cared for well and given the attention only other women can give that I could not. When I got home a short while ago this video turned up as by some greater will. I'm gonna let my ma get settled in and go visit her in 3-4 days. It's gonna be different being alone now, but this journey's not over yet. Maybe some good things will happen too.
Music is medicine. Life is hard at times and beautiful. It's the little things. I feel your heart and soul. Thank you
@@ndn-mand.a.n.1236 Your kind words mean more to me than you know.
ur comments made me cry, best of everything to you and yours!
@@johns.8239 Now I realize it's better to be sad than angry. Took alot to get here tho.
Who cares about your sob story, your begging for attention is pathetic. Senior care homes are abusive hellholes
There will never be another "Man in Black". He loved June so much you could see how much grief he was in when he sang " Hurt". He died only 4 months after beautiful June died. He died of a broken heart no doubt about it. What a great man, performer and human being he was.💔
How's it going today 😊
I'm quickly approaching 60 my husband will be 74 in January. This was one of my favorite live appearances of Johnny Cash. He was so talented and he was so much in love with June Carter. She died before him and he spoke so often of how her being in heaven gave him inspiration to perform. I don't know what I will do if my husband dies before me. He is my inspiration for everything and has been for so long. Just like Johnny and June, we are soulmates.
Johnny and June were inseparable. Me and my wife are complete opposites but we love each other and never go anywhere without one another. She’s from Jamaica and I’m an Italian kid from Long Island. Just goes to show love is blind.
The album was certified gold on August 12, 1969, platinum and double platinum on November 21, 1986, and triple platinum on March 27, 2003, by the RIAA. The album was nominated for a number of Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year and won Best Male Country Vocal Performance for "A Boy Named Sue."
Set list:
1. I Walk the Line
2. Folsom Prison Blues
3. Orange Blossom Special
4. Jackson (Duet w/ his wife June Carter)
5. Darling Companion (Duet w/ his wife June Carter)
6. Daddy Sang Bass
7. San Quentin
8. Wanted Man
9. A Boy Named Sue
10. Peace in the Valley
11. He Turned the Water into Wine
The Cash and Carter families are nothing short of national treasures.
This music sounds awesome and refreshing compared to today's music. Thank you Johnny Cash
They just don’t make them like Johnny Cash anymore. He’s so spot on that you would think he’s lip syncing. Phenomenal artist but even more a phenomenal man. RIP MR MAN IN BLACK
What a absolute legend this man was. There'll never be another like him.
Hurt
Never another man like him. He broke the mold
Well said and so true. JC will always be a legend!
Fast forward to 34 10
@@alexcore697 That guy was where he belonged and you can see on his face he knows that. Johnny Cash did stand up for prisoners who were victims of their times and even after having paid their debt to society weren't given a chance. None of his prison shows were about saying all these guys shouldn't be there. Prisoners like at 34 minutes probably had their key threw away. Confined to a cell and the punishment fits the crime. But does that mean a fellow human being shouldn't have at least 1 thing to look forward and 1 good memory in the place that has their life before they die? Probably a divisive question but that's the sort of thing Cash thought about when thinking of these prisoners. 1 of the reasons he played at Folsom and San Quentin
This was truly an act of kindness. Johnny kash. And June carter were some of the best people the world has ever seen
I was going through old records of my late dad and wanted to throw the Johnny Cash records in the bin. Not anymore, I fell in love, what a voice, what an artist!
Johnny is a part of American history. Absolutely a legend.
When I was in jail in 2020, we watched "Walk the Line". All of us. Black, white and brown...we all sang the songs and for a moment, we were transported to another place and time. It was a rare moment of life and happiness in spite of our situations.
Amen man, amen!
Very cool man
God damn jail is a TERRIBLE place, but this.....!?? Awesome❤
As a ex convict myself Johnny made the time go better What a guy love it.
My dad did a Federal Bit in the 60s and 2 years before he died I brought to see Johnny Cash , when he sang Wanted Man , my Dad said I’m probably the only one here that’s been a wanted Man , he was happy to see the legend
What's up OG!
i have recently become obsessed with Johnny’s music and i will say that i am so glad these were filmed - as an 18 year old im glad i see these as it makes me happy and i enjoy seeing the man in black playing for the people who understood him and the people he understood too
You'll only learn to appreciate more and more as you age. I'm 38 now, and the more I listen, the more I age and the more whiskey drink the closer I feel these songs.
I'm 50 now. 1st celebrity I met as a boy. Didn't even know his music that young. Met him waiting for an invoice from a store I was delivering to. 2 days ago I made the trip to Henderson to see the ruins of his house. Sober now. I felt comfortable and complete in my life for once. I meet celebrities for a living 30 years now. None will ever compare to that man. Thank you Mr. Cash...
Was Roy Orbison's house next door?
My dear departed father played and sang all the old classics, Johnny Cash being one of his and our favorites. Damn we all miss that old man so much. but he sure was a good daddy.
Johnny cash is one of the most respected artists in the uk and he still is
We used to play Johnny Cash records for my dad so I grew up listening to the country greats. I am blessed for that. 🎉❤🎉
Saw him perform in 1980. I was 14. Completely life changing.
Johnny Cash, what an amazing performer, what a kind, loving human. The world needs Johnny Cash Heart.
When you hear the guard talking about inmates and what they do as a means for survival you can really hear the empathy in his voice, he truly is sympathizing with the inmates at that point. Even when he talks about inmates giving the staff a hard time, he knows that it’s a means for survival for some 23:44
I was lucky enough to see Johnny Cash and the Carter family preform shortly after this at Oakland , CA Colosseum . I was a sophomore in high school.
Did not know at the time how special that was. Years latter I realized how blessed I was to have been there.
That’s legendary. Wow I wish I had that opportunity. God bless
it's sad that his death was 2 months before i born, but even if i was older he never played in brazil, so this video is the best experience i will have of such incredible musician
WHO'S WATCHING IN NOV. 2021? CAN'T
GET ENOUGH OF THE OLD TIME 🎶 .
I AM FROM THE 60'S SO IT'S IN THE
BLOOD & PAST MUSIC MAKES BETTER SENSE AND SUCCESSFUL MUSIC HALL A FAMERS. BUT JOHNNY WILL GO ON TILL THE END OF OUR PLANET.
I know for a fact that you’re in your 60’s because you type in all caps and don’t use periods lol
Well..........i guess YOU are ....you and your pachetic "who is listing year bla bla bla
Me too...This is not only Music...Great J. Cash And June Carter was delicious!
I am
@@kjeldlarsen912 being ignorant to someone for no reason other than your own issues is an exhausting way to live
His mesh of styles was so awesome. It’s like the bones are country, the narrative is the blues, it has the energy of rock, and throw in comedy record.
God bless you for sharing this piece of American history. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Yes!! I agree
I enjoyed watching and listening to the men tell their stories and of course hearing Mr Johnny Cash They'll never be another Johnny Cash i sound like my parents but they don't make good music its all digital/auto tuned garbage I hope his 🎶 doesn't offend anyone you never know nowadays!! 🇺🇲🙋♀️
the intro really tied things together.
As PR & Sales Manager of CBS Records Austria, I had the great honor of not only looking after him during his performance in the Vienna Konzerthaus, but also of organizing a large media meeting in the Hilton Hotel. 🧡
Johnny and June Carter Cash were so unbelievably awesome and oh so generous! ❤❤❤🎉🎉❤❤
Classic recording of a historic show - immortal!
Who's watching and listening in 2024?
I am too 😊
@@jsaintr.i.r4018 🤘🏽
Me !!!
Me
2025:)😮😂❤
Johnny Cash never thought he was such a big star that he couldn’t relate to the common man and he was a big star there’s no doubt. He always thought of the incarcerated and didn’t think he was above other people. They thought he was crazy for wanting to go to a prison and put on a show but his mind was set on it. Can you imagine any artist doing this today? I can’t believe he was able to do it then. He gave people hope and performed for free at the prisons and jails.
If this isn't properly archived yet then it definitely should be. This is an important piece of history. Look after it.
Now it is
Having once worked in a Prison, I can relate to what this incredible man meant to those fellows when he appeared. Great, great man!
Doubt it
How can anyone
Love ya Mr Cash... love your voice, there'll never be another you. 😍
The recorded concerts that served as the basis for Live at Folsom Prison (1968) and Live at San Quentin (1969) weren't the only prison performances by Cash. In all, he did at least 30 prison concerts throughout the United States. 12:34
Source: California State Library
We got this album when I was 3. I’m now 55 and still love not only the record but the stories that come with it.
lol so odd me too....both parents past too early, mom at 73 but I was introduced to the Man in Black
If only for his longevity he was the greatest male country singer ever. Six decades of touching hearts. I forgot he brought the Carter family with him to San Quentin. There was a story that Merle Haggard was in the audience.
The Man in Black. Total Legend. Johnny Cash will live on Forever!!! Humble and Tough
Jimmie Rodgers, Woodie Guthrie, Bob Dylan AND Bruce Springsteen are superb, thanks for upload this footage! Greetings from Argentina
Johnny Cash is the best singer there's ever been or will be He's been inducted into the Halls of Fame of both Country Music and Rock and ROLL his songs still sound as great as the day they were recorded He was a champion of the down trodden the poor the unfortunate and the unforgiven He was a patriotic God fearing man who will always be loved and remembered and whose music will live on in the hearts of fans everywhere both young and old We love you Johnny Cash Rest in peace May God bless you always
Odpočívej se svou milovanou June ❤❤
Im.with ya travis
@@williamgallucci9913 Thank you sir
A TALENT BIGGER THAN TIME. NOTHING WILL ERASE WHAT WAS, IS, AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE. YOUR HEART MULTIPLIES EVERY DAY IN EVERY PERSON WHO STARTS LISTENING TO YOUR MUSIC. CASH FOREVER!! Hugs to everyone who loves this poet, Marco- Pelotas RS Brasil.
My god what a treasure. Thank God for UA-cam
I find this video haunting. Both heartwarming and heartbreaking. The men in the audience look beautiful. They are shining and happy and grateful. Imagine walking away from that uplifting show to a cell and the culture in which they must live. And the haunting part: all of them are long gone. RIP to all of them. RIP to JC. Johnny Cash was the Real Deal. He truly cared. His empathy was genuine. He was much more than his tremendous talent.
These are my exact thoughts as I watched. I do a prison ministry in a maximum security prison and sometimes it feels like a dungeon in an old black and white movie. Hats off to people like Johnny Cash who bring a little color.
My empathy is more for the prisoners’ victims. Rape, murder, etc...And quite a few of these men could certainly still be alive.
@@jessewolf6806 thats true but there are also people locked up that were wrongfully convicted and they certainly need some light in a very dark place. Its a mixed bag as it is on the outside
This concert was in 1969...if someone was 19 at this time they would now be 72 this year.
Cash was an incredible human being. Guy was as gangster as they come. That’s why he never had a problem plying at a prison.
Johnny definitely had a talent for connecting with people no matter how different. It's like he walked a mile in everyone else's shoes like a typical Pisces and knew how to empathize.
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@Miki Miyazaki yes. He was a bit of a knuckle head. He had experience
@@Barajas.818 Although he never did real time - mostly his jail stays were for getting drunk and taking a swing at some other knucklehead.
I love Johnny for who he was. He was for the forgotten man and woman. He despised racism and hatred. He's not my favorite singer,although he's up there, but definitely by far hes my favorite entertainer.
All I can say is WOW! What a man! What music! What a GENUINE human being!
Still Listening to Johnny Cash in 2022
Always
I wonder how many of those guys were lifelong Johnny Cash fans after this show? I bet it was a lot.
Mission Mountain Wood Band used to come to Montana State Prison and played for us, along with other musicians. It was wonderful and made a difference in all of us, that we were still important to someone. Gov. Judge gave a campaign speech there to men who couldn't vote. God bless those who love the prisoner.
this was the best concert that year lol
not even woodstock could beat this
There's (was) only one Johnny Cash. He's giving concerts in heaven now, along with Elvis, Buddy, Roy and other icons.
A masterpiece ... watch it on the biggest screen you have, and may God bless your hearts.
At around 3:43 Cash is mocking a guard who is apparently making a display out of chewing his gum. The inmates picked up on this and really appreciated it.
Funny stuff!
That must have been a huge thrill for those guys to have them do that show. June was so dang cute, I bet she’s the only woman they had seen in there! What an awesome show!
June looks so relaxed too... amazing considering where she was.
Watching this movie and listening to all the inmates talking about their lives, their time in prison, what they've done.... it makes me choke up and feel the anguish. Johnny is a true force of nature. He means every word he says and sings. The tremendous wave of energy he propels across the entire room can be felt even on this video. I can feel his spiritual power. The men were watching as if it were a religious sermon, and it was, in a way. I regret that I never got to attend a show with Johnny Cash. By the time I grew up, he was already too old and did no longer perform. How I wish I could turn back time!
As I grow older I enjoy Johnny Cash even more I miss him that is for sure.
OMG, and i m from an east european country...i was 3 years at that time...one of the best concert i ever heard 👏👏💗💗💗thank you..
I wish I was around when this guy was alive. I couldn’t imagine seeing him live. Rip john
Never forget where you come from or where you've been......even if it's painful.
This is one of the best videos i've ever seen hands down
i can guarantee if ANY inmate woulda so much as disrespected Johnny or his crew at this concert in any way, his fellow inmates woulda torn him to pieces....JOHNNY was seen as a GOD for even doin this for them
Notice how well behaved they are? You're damn right about that. Cornbread and cigarettes wouldn't do it.
Apparently Mike ‘acha’ Ison, threw a spoon at Cash for playing Folsom Prison Blues again. Ison was an influential Mexican Mafia member who murdered at least one fellow inmate. If true, if anyone can get away with disrespecting Cash it’s a shot caller.
My dad liked Johnny Cash. I just bought just bought Johnny Cash Folsom prison blues CD yesterday. I should have bought this one two. He was a great musician.
He died when I was 12 years old. Heard about it on the news and asked my mother what songs he sang; only heard the name, never the music really. My mom felt like she had failed me as a parent and bought me a CD the next day. Been a fanatic ever since and I can only imagine what it was like back then when it was still fresh.
I’ve never been a fan of Cash’s music; but I can see how iconic he was. He represents something special.
I seen Johnny Cash in my town.He was the Grand Marshall in a parade,waving to the people and tossing candies.I was about 12 years old.I never forgt that day.My Dad was a big fan of his,and later went to watch him perform that night a the local state fair.After i watched this documentary,I like thos man even more for taking his personal time to entertain the people in prison.
Johnny had so much respect from hardened prisoners because he was in with them. That met so much to them.
June Carter Cash - legend for a reason and she wrote THAT song: Ring Of Fire!
Oh my god you’re a hero for uploading this. I have listened to the CD a million times and now seeing the actual video makes me happy.
That CD is one of a kind. If it were an old fashioned cassette tape I would’ve had to replace it a dozen times.
@@lisaeischens2352 my parents have it on cassette and cd
Definitely a great piece of American music history. 👍
Johnny Was The Greatest!!! Miss ya Johnny!!! See ya in the Great Beyond someday!!!
:)
The legend!
Johnny Cash is an American Legend. He had a very tough growing up and had so much strength to overcome his pain. I would recommend reading his incredible and touching life story. A rare and unique human being.