He’s having that vodka and ginger ale right now... smoking a cigarette that’s nine miles long. God speed John. It’s a colder world without you in it. I guess I wish you all the best.
How much he aged between these shows,!! Bout or two with cancer in his life, we watched him go from a vibrant young up & coming and Fiona & three boys, always writing and performing. Always right there. And then he was gone. And still, even. with no new songs, he's still there.
Well another bullshitter has been invited to the round table in Heaven. :) John and Mark will have a lot of catching up to do. Wait until he gets going with Dr. Thompson, Hemingway, Johnny Cash, Buddy Holly.... It will be quite the shindig uptown in Heaven this Saturday night.
Like a National Treasure to me !! I find inner peace by listening to him , so it’s like a daily thing for me !! Thanks John!! U R missed , but not forgotten ❤️❤️
I'm 43. I'm from Kentucky. Same as Jim James. My father sang to me a song about Mullenburg co. Kentucky on our way to school a lot of mornings. We saw John together at the Lexington oprea house and when he sang "Paradise" the whole place stood up and sang it. That song and John Prine's music changed me and my life forever in a million ways. Country Roads, Sweet Baby James, and Paradise were sung to my 5 children on nearly a daily basis. When I sang John's music in the shower, my wife knows I'm working through " some stuff". I'm babbling because I'm sad. Thank you Dad. Thank you John. God bless Kentucky
Did not even hear of John Prine till my buddy turned me on with lost dogs and mixed blessings. Instant fan. A legendary soul, a humble hero . This covid crap just got 10 times more serious for me with the loss of John Prine. Gone but not forgotten.
Grew up listening to him in Iowa, too. My Uncle used to run around with him when he was delivering mail and playing the Earl of Oldtown. He always said John is a nice guy....He always will be with us.
Gotta love Dave Letterman for giving his audiences a look at some great American musical talents that weren't necessarily in the the mainstream spotlight. Cake was one example. Tom Russell another. Loved that he loved Lake Street Dive. But John Prine was the perfect example. An artist who knew America better than most Americans knew themselves.
Hard not to cry as I binge watch videos of John Prine! He will continue to make me laugh and cry as I listen to his songs... my setting sun. Losing those we love is so hard! RIP John!
at sat at my kitchen table yesterday morning and popped open my laptop as I do every morning went on facebook and the news hit me like a ton of brick. My brother past in Dec, my poor Mother is on her deathbed with pancreatic cancer. The last two yrs Ive lost friends and family. Johns music has been there to help me through the painful dealings with death. This time its you John, tell my brother Al, Jack, Gary, Tom hello. And Paul Brasier the tears shed after hearing this could float a battleship. R.I.P. JOHN PRINE....PEACE
Started listening go John in 1973. Got my full attention!!! Saw him in concert 6 times. Thank you dear lord for that precious gift. I will look you up in paradise fly high my beautiful brother
John Prine was a gift that I celebrate routinely by playing his music and playing along on my piano. Such joy, such sorrow, such fulfillment and validation of the human condition. RIP my friend. I'll be there soon.
I play "The Missing Years" all the time. Picture Show and All the Best are from this double LP. If you don't have it and you like John Prine, man I recommend it. Keeps him alive for me.......his spirit lives on............forever.
Miss You Already my brother. Those who loved John should remember Harry Chapin as well. I always thought of them together. Songwriters who saw things most of us miss. Peace To All ☮️
The first time I saw Prine, on Letterman in '92, didn't yet know who he was, even a few years later when I was picking up his albums ... I ran into Prine over and over and it was 20yrs before I realized all the connections!
What a story teller. I saw him in Indianapolis some years ago. The man was deeply admired and loved by his audience. From the moment he appeared on that stage he was i complete control of his listening audience. It was one of the best ,honest concerts that i ever heard . What a songsmith.
Rediscovered John Prine a few months ago, started listening to his music. I began appreciating and enjoying it more. Feeling very sad about his passing, I think he was a one of the few very good guys on this planet earth.
Why am I crying I've only done this for one ether folk I'm glad we got too see him in concert one of the best times I've ever been through wish you all the best rest in peace John Prine you will be gravely missed
First "met" John working as a teen for the Youth Conservation Corps on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska. Our staff were mostly from Oregon, and all played guitar. They were amazing in their own right( Cheechako String Band) . Had campfires after work, and the first song they played wad "Dear Abby", and then " Paradise" Needless to say, John is a revered person forever..his songs are still.a huge part of my life. Rest well John..
R.I.P., John. Your music meant a great deal to me & I think you were the greatest songwriter America ever produced. Thank god I’ll have your music for the rest of my life.
This man had many God-given gifts and he used them all to the hip and shared them with people all over the works, Thanks 100 trillion times John for the man you were, the songs you wrote and sung, the shows you played. the jokes you told and the man you were
I love that he plays "one guitar". The SAME OLD guitar. Every video has him playing this guitar no matter what year. He really WAS a musician's musician. What an icon.
I been watching John Prine videos for 3 days. and the one common thing is the admiration his guitarist BEAMS as he looks to John. the bassist too. my heart goes out to them too. how bereft they must be to have that... presence.. gone from them after so long. I miss John more than I have any right to. the tears come back again and again. more than for my own mother. I don't understand why I miss him like I do.
It's late on the night John died. Almost midnight. He joins good friends like Stevie Goodman, kindred singer-songwriters like Leonard Cohen, and even fellow picture show artists like James Dean. Yes, John was in movies. Two movies, precisely. In both he played the older son with low self-esteem. I've only seen the one he was in with Billy Bob Thornton and Andy Griffith. It was thoroughly forgettable. Prine won't be remembered for his acting, but his songs will live on forever.
Saw him twice .. once with Steve Goodman in Regents Park and once in a small club in Southampton, early 2000s, where he asked people not to smoke and everyone put their cigarettes out and absolutely wondered at his performance .. I've loved him from the first album, introduced by a friend and I've been a fan ever since .. so so sad news .. love to his family on losing such a lovely man/husband/father/friend .. his music will be much missed by me and millions .. spread the news people and get people listening to his very relevant music to life today .. will always love you John xxxxxxxxx
Let us say a prayer for John. Hospitalized now for almost two weeks with Coronavirus, he has pneumonia in both lungs. At one point he was intubated. Even though the tube has been removed...he is still in bad shape. Let us pray...this genius pulls through. John is the real deal. And always has been.
I miss the 70's 80's and even a bit of the 90's so bad. I could bust my balls to make myself a bit younger again but damnit. It will not bring these days back or my hero's. a 3 chord and capo genius. What songwriter.
Wow- what great shows on Dave's program. It hurts a lot that he's gone. What an American treasure. I'm glad I knew his music and saw him several times, the last time at The Ryman two Falls ago. Thanks, John. I wish you happiness.
Thank you for posting this. I saw him open for Bob Seger in 1983. Most people just used his set to get in the beer line or find their seats. They missed a nice 45 minute set that was underapperciated.
Wow, Jim James was icing on the cake for this beautiful "duet"...so lovely. Don't know how I didn't know about John prior to his passing. Our local radio guru, Brian Oak, said recently: "This is a guy that many of our listeners have probably never heard of...I encourage you to listen to Bruised Orange and Sweet Revenge"----There's so many gems, I sense I've just scratched the surface w/ a few dozen already.
One of the all-time best renditions of All the Best. Jim James's vocal an octave up and plaintive placement makes such a perfect juxtiposition to JP's "pillars of the earth" voice. Just beautiful!
I was fortunate enough to sing Spanish Pipedream with my band at a July 4th gig recently... and all I could think of was how we needed to have many more great songs from John Prine that we'll need to hear in these coming years. I'm sure thankful for what he left us all before he left this world of trouble.
Thanks for this post, love the chat he has with Dave in the first segment, second best thing to John's songs are the stories he tells on stage or in interviews,cool guy. Missing him.
He’s having that vodka and ginger ale right now... smoking a cigarette that’s nine miles long. God speed John. It’s a colder world without you in it. I guess I wish you all the best.
The mailman delivered ❤
...Probably hanging out with Stevie Goodman catching up on lost times.
5 months on and I'm still bereft...
Thank you for putting that perfectly
How much he aged between these shows,!! Bout or two with cancer in his life, we watched him go from a vibrant young up & coming and Fiona & three boys, always writing and performing. Always right there.
And then he was gone. And still, even. with no new songs, he's still there.
If Mark Twain was a musician his name would be John Prine
Well another bullshitter has been invited to the round table in Heaven. :) John and Mark will have a lot of catching up to do. Wait until he gets going with Dr. Thompson, Hemingway, Johnny Cash, Buddy Holly.... It will be quite the shindig uptown in Heaven this Saturday night.
@@seththomas9105 yes to bad your not gonna be there but hey it's not Saturday yet hahaha
right on
well said !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Like a National Treasure to me !! I find inner peace by listening to him , so it’s like a daily thing for me !! Thanks John!! U R missed , but not forgotten ❤️❤️
I'm 43. I'm from Kentucky. Same as Jim James. My father sang to me a song about Mullenburg co. Kentucky on our way to school a lot of mornings. We saw John together at the Lexington oprea house and when he sang "Paradise" the whole place stood up and sang it. That song and John Prine's music changed me and my life forever in a million ways. Country Roads, Sweet Baby James, and Paradise were sung to my 5 children on nearly a daily basis. When I sang John's music in the shower, my wife knows I'm working through " some stuff". I'm babbling because I'm sad. Thank you Dad. Thank you John. God bless Kentucky
Thanks Billy. Boy...I'm sad. It's at least good to hear more admirers of Mr. Prine. "To believe in this living is just a hard way to go."
Did not even hear of John Prine till my buddy turned me on with lost dogs and mixed blessings.
Instant fan.
A legendary soul, a humble hero .
This covid crap just got 10 times more serious for me with the loss of John Prine.
Gone but not forgotten.
Grew up listening to him in Iowa, too. My Uncle used to run around with him when he was delivering mail and playing the Earl of Oldtown. He always said John is a nice guy....He always will be with us.
Billy Foster you’re not babbling buddy, that was a nice tribute.
Hey Billy, come back the first Saturday in Sept. for the derby. KY is always home !
Gotta love Dave Letterman for giving his audiences a look at some great American musical talents that weren't necessarily in the the mainstream spotlight. Cake was one example. Tom Russell another. Loved that he loved Lake Street Dive. But John Prine was the perfect example. An artist who knew America better than most Americans knew themselves.
Hard not to cry as I binge watch videos of John Prine! He will continue to make me laugh and cry as I listen to his songs... my setting sun. Losing those we love is so hard! RIP John!
Such a friend. What a loss
I cried for 3 days straight when he passed. I can still bow up and get a good cry out when listening to his music. Of course I have all of it.
The best friend I've ever had ! We just never met.
He was a class act from beginning to end. Irreplaceable. Still miss him, probably always will.
Jim James....wow........he almost made me burst into tears. What emotion he projects!!
Never got the recognition he deserved while alive. A whole new generation(s) discovering him. Better late than never.
I sat by a fire outside last night and cried...RIP John. Gone to soon.
unbelievable sadness ...me too... been playing and watching John ever since the news broke
at sat at my kitchen table yesterday morning and popped open my laptop as I do every morning went on facebook and the news hit me like a ton of brick. My brother past in Dec, my poor Mother is on her deathbed with pancreatic cancer. The last two yrs Ive lost friends and family. Johns music has been there to help me through the painful dealings with death. This time its you John, tell my brother Al, Jack, Gary, Tom hello. And Paul Brasier the tears shed after hearing this could float a battleship. R.I.P. JOHN PRINE....PEACE
Crying only shows true emotions and how John Prine affected you millions of others.
This is so great. I miss John Prine. I forgot how wonderful Paul Shaffer and the house band was.
Started listening go John in 1973. Got my full attention!!! Saw him in concert 6 times. Thank you dear lord for that precious gift. I will look you up in paradise fly high my beautiful brother
"Broken hearts and dirty windows make life difficult to see"--my heart is broken, nothing to do but go wash the windows
John Prine is a living legend of Americana. I say living due to his music always staying with us to enjoy.
A great mailman from Maywood, Illinois. 60153. I worked down the street at the La Grange Post office 60525.
Sorry I missed him.
Musicians like this have genius minds that move faster than they can speak. He was far beyond his time.
Rest in paradise mr prine, the world is better because of you..
Well John maybe you can go join Steve now and delight everybody in heaven. It’s a better place because you’re there
I grew up with this music in the 70's. John went to soon. We love and miss ya John.
never heard him speak until this interview, what a sweetheart...the guys a total legend, everyone has sung his songs yet hes so humble...
His humility really came out in concert. Truly beautiful human being.
I really can't recall another songwriter who touched all the bases in my life. Rest now and say hi to god.
John Prine was a gift that I celebrate routinely by playing his music and playing along on my piano. Such joy, such sorrow, such fulfillment and validation of the human condition. RIP my friend. I'll be there soon.
I play "The Missing Years" all the time.
Picture Show and All the Best are from this double LP. If you don't have it and you like John Prine, man I recommend it. Keeps him alive for me.......his spirit lives on............forever.
I like how Jason was always keeping a caring eye on John up there on the stage.
Miss You Already my brother. Those who loved John should remember Harry Chapin as well. I always thought of them together. Songwriters who saw things most of us miss. Peace To All ☮️
I remember him well; he crashed his motorcycle, am I right? Must be 40 years since he passed
I totally agree. Harry and John have been my two favorite singer songwriters since the early 1970s. I’m a much better person because of them.
Ireland and the World weep tonight. Rest Easy John
The first time I saw Prine, on Letterman in '92, didn't yet know who he was, even a few years later when I was picking up his albums ... I ran into Prine over and over and it was 20yrs before I realized all the connections!
What a story teller. I saw him in Indianapolis some years ago. The man was deeply admired and loved by his audience. From the moment he appeared on that stage he was i complete control of his listening audience. It was one of the best ,honest concerts that i ever heard . What a songsmith.
Never a second goes by when his music isn't being played somewhere, Thanks John.
Rediscovered John Prine a few months ago, started listening to his music. I began appreciating and enjoying it more.
Feeling very sad about his passing, I think he was a one of the few very good guys on this planet earth.
Why am I crying I've only done this for one ether folk I'm glad we got too see him in concert one of the best times I've ever been through wish you all the best rest in peace John Prine you will be gravely missed
God bless John Prine. One of a kind.
Well it's been a few months now, and I still tear up watching this human being who can never be replaced.
Yes.....still such a loss . I love the guy . Now what ? ......
First "met" John working as a teen for the Youth Conservation Corps on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska. Our staff were mostly from Oregon, and all played guitar. They were amazing in their own right( Cheechako String Band) . Had campfires after work, and the first song they played wad "Dear Abby", and then " Paradise"
Needless to say, John is a revered person forever..his songs are still.a huge part of my life. Rest well John..
This vodka and ginger ale & nine mile long cigarette are for you Mr. Prine! Thanks for sharing your beautiful music with us!
RIP Mr. Prine. You left great gifts to this world. You will never be forgotten.
R.I.P., John. Your music meant a great deal to me & I think you were the greatest songwriter America ever produced. Thank god I’ll have your music for the rest of my life.
This man had many God-given gifts and he used them all to the hip and shared them with people all over the works, Thanks 100 trillion times John for the man you were, the songs you wrote and sung, the shows you played. the jokes you told and the man you were
Wow...what a beautiful song! Keith Johnson I am thinking of you. Will play Paradise together when I join you there. ❤ 🎸
I love that he plays "one guitar". The SAME OLD guitar. Every video has him playing this guitar no matter what year. He really WAS a musician's musician. What an icon.
JP = American Treasure, may your memory be a blessing!
Love John's songs!
I been watching John Prine videos for 3 days. and the one common thing is the admiration his guitarist BEAMS as he looks to John. the bassist too. my heart goes out to them too. how bereft they must be to have that... presence.. gone from them after so long. I miss John more than I have any right to. the tears come back again and again. more than for my own mother. I don't understand why I miss him like I do.
Don, thanks for making this treasure available. John, thank you for a heart full of treasure :)
An American treasure. Stay strong, John and make it through this.
My tears say more than my words ever could. Rest in peace.
It's late on the night John died. Almost midnight. He joins good friends like Stevie Goodman, kindred singer-songwriters like Leonard Cohen, and even fellow picture show artists like James Dean. Yes, John was in movies. Two movies, precisely. In both he played the older son with low self-esteem. I've only seen the one he was in with Billy Bob Thornton and Andy Griffith. It was thoroughly forgettable. Prine won't be remembered for his acting, but his songs will live on forever.
Tony Roberts How about mentioning Petty who sang with him in this song and Epstein who produced the album!
RIP John Prine. Love this 1992 performance with John and an amazing group, including the most underappreciated drummer, Anton Fig.
You are the best and thank you for the inspiration. In my prayers and thoughts!
Thoroughly enjoyable John Prine as always! Rest in peace and God bless everyone from Patrick
Sid making that Strat sing like a Tele. Beautiful, restrained playing.
Only this week that I could listen to any John Prine music. No words for how much he is missed in this world.And I know he misses all of us...
Saw him twice .. once with Steve Goodman in Regents Park and once in a small club in Southampton, early 2000s, where he asked people not to smoke and everyone put their cigarettes out and absolutely wondered at his performance .. I've loved him from the first album, introduced by a friend and I've been a fan ever since .. so so sad news .. love to his family on losing such a lovely man/husband/father/friend .. his music will be much missed by me and millions .. spread the news people and get people listening to his very relevant music to life today .. will always love you John xxxxxxxxx
John prine was up there with the very, very best. I have been a fan of this lovely human being for over half a century.
His music is helping me through these scary times. He was the best. Playing that guitar up in heaven now.
Let us say a prayer for John. Hospitalized now for almost two weeks with Coronavirus, he has pneumonia in both lungs. At one point he was intubated. Even though the tube has been removed...he is still in bad shape. Let us pray...this genius pulls through. John is the real deal. And always has been.
rip
Time has not been that good to soften the news about John's death..
can't get enough of this man. I'm playing everything I can find, hoping the vibes of his music reach him
Beloved is the man John Prine. His music lives on.
John prine inspired me to pickup a guitar and try to finally learn how to play.
Rip, my good friend, you gave us so much, that will forever please my head. Much love to your family
RIP to one of the greatest ever. We will make sure you are never forgotten, John. Thank you for everything
We used to sing his songs sitting around the fire younger when we were camping
So lucky to have met him. A great loss to the world R.I.P.
I miss the 70's 80's and even a bit of the 90's so bad. I could bust my balls to make myself a bit younger again but damnit. It will not bring these days back or my hero's. a 3 chord and capo genius. What songwriter.
And oh, what a feeling!
When my soul
Went through the ceiling
And on up into heaven, I did ride
Look at Paul & the rest of the Band loving it & rockin out !😀
John Price was one of a kind! Much love!
What a beautiful song John, All the Best.
You said it, "If Samuel Langhorne Clemens was a musician his name would be John Prine." Thanks Mark, thanks John. Amen
What a pure soul. You will be missed, but your truths will endure.
John went to heaven!! RIP!!! We lost an irreplacable treasure.
My favorite musician by far. Joan Armatrading is my second favorite.
Tears and a broken musical heart are all I have today with news of John's passing. For a man short in stature he cast a LONG Musical Shadow !
first time i heard John I loved his music
RIP John...you will be missed. Thank you for all the fine music you made and helped others make.
Love him. The real deal.
Fair thee well, John Prine. Thank you for everything.
Wow- what great shows on Dave's program. It hurts a lot that he's gone. What an American treasure. I'm glad I knew his music and saw him several times, the last time at The Ryman two Falls ago. Thanks, John. I wish you happiness.
I got to him December 14, 2018 at the Celebrity Theater in Phoenix. Fantastic live performance. Sad to lose such an American National Treasure.
He passed a year and one day after my wife.
One of my ALL TIME favorites! I discovered John Prine in the 70's. Thank you, Osa!
Thank you for posting this. I saw him open for Bob Seger in 1983. Most people just used his set to get in the beer line or find their seats. They missed a nice 45 minute set that was underapperciated.
R.I.P, John Prine . Gone but never forgotten .
Wow, Jim James was icing on the cake for this beautiful "duet"...so lovely. Don't know how I didn't know about John prior to his passing. Our local radio guru, Brian Oak, said recently: "This is a guy that many of our listeners have probably never heard of...I encourage you to listen to Bruised Orange and Sweet Revenge"----There's so many gems, I sense I've just scratched the surface w/ a few dozen already.
I have no words:(
He is one of the very best!❤❤❤
🎼 Mr. John Prine.
Thank you , sir .
RIP John. I hope you are with your family and friends. Sad you're gone but you left us all with a legacy of your music.
One of the all-time best renditions of All the Best. Jim James's vocal an octave up and plaintive placement makes such a perfect juxtiposition to JP's "pillars of the earth" voice. Just beautiful!
A national treasure lives on through his unique music of America.
Thank you for sharing your art and soul with us Mr prine
You are missed, rest in peace, sir.
Good fishin’ John . Rest you well .
I liked that song , sorry just heard of him passing & took a Listen , seems like a nice guy. God speed sir.
I’ve had the pleasure of seeing him play live several times. He was one of the greatest songwriters ever.so long john.
Thank you for sooo much ❣️
Thinking about you John. I still have tickets for your show in Vancouver in June. A little nugget of hope.
I was fortunate enough to sing Spanish Pipedream with my band at a July 4th gig recently... and all I could think of was how we needed to have many more great songs from John Prine that we'll need to hear in these coming years. I'm sure thankful for what he left us all before he left this world of trouble.
Will Lee is digging it! Awesome and thanks for sharing! I love John Prine! Please hang in there. We need you right now...
Thanks for the post. John's loss hurts deep. Listening is sweet medicine.
RIP John. God bless your soul.
John was/is a national treasure, no doubt about that.
Such a sweetheart of a guy. A different place with him now gone.
Thanks for ALL of these videos. John Prine is one of my all-time favorites.
RIP John. You will be missed.
Thanks for this post, love the chat he has with Dave in the first segment, second best thing to John's songs are the stories he tells on stage or in interviews,cool guy. Missing him.
Like we all needed more bad news.....RIP Mr. Prine.
RIP, John.... Another national treasure is gone.