Luther Perkins was not a great guitar player. BUT that is what made it so good! The simplicity of his playing and style was musical genius. Nothing fancy and awe inspiring about his playing….but the sound he created was magical
I know I am replying to a very old comment, but it's quite interesting that, in the beginning when they first auditioned for Sam Phillips, they were just thinking about calling themselves "The Tennessee Three", however it was Sam's decision to make Johnny the frontman and Luther and Marshall the backup band, which then became "Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Two". Later, in the 60's with the addition of drummer W.S Holland, they became "Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Three". Johnny had a longtime wish to become a singer, but never had the thought of being the frontman. I think that's why, in most of his performances, he always credit his band members. He had no prestige and never thought he was better or above anyone else. That's what I find likeable with Johnny. Also, as said before, the band members and especially Luther Perkins was pivotal to the so called "Johnny Cash sound - boom chicka boom".
Just today I was dining in a German restaurant on the pacific coast sitting next to a stage. Nobody on but all of a sudden a very young Johnny was singing over the speakers. Instinctively starting tapping my toes. Johnny was everywhere and he still is man!
Despite being high as a kite and being a bit hoarse, Cash still puts out an amazing performance. Luthers reverb just adds to this already classic clip.
Doesn’t anyone else like this song l sing it every week at retirement homes with full echo and granddaughter playing like Luther using a esquire with full delay
@@Henry-yg1yc This footage and the contrast kinda makes him look worse than he did at the time. In 1961 he still looked pretty young if you can find pictures and other videos from that same year. Check out the movie "five minutes to live" which was released in 1961 perhaps acted in 1960, he still looked fine there. The real damage started showing around this point but even between 1958 and 1959 you can see a significant change, like he had aged 6 years all of a sudden in a single year.
@@Henry-yg1yc From 1958 to 1959 you can tell he had lost some weight and his face looks like he had aged a good 6 years. You can see the damage heavy Amphetamine, alcohol and barbiturates has on a young healthy man in his 20s in a single year. In 1959 he still looked great compared to how he would look just a few years later. By 1962 when he performed Big River (I believe grand ole opry), just 4 years into his addictions, he looked like he had aged 20 years. The man hadn't even reached 30 years of age, he looked like a 45 year old. Even then, 1962 was nothing compared to how he would look like in the following years, he still wasn't too skinny in 1962. In 1964-1965 he looked like he had aged another another 10 years, he looked like an alcoholic man in his 50s who has lived hard. At his lowest point in 1966 and early 1967 apparently he was skin and bones, looked like death. He could not hide the damage and deterioration even wearing makeup on professional photoshoots for his new material. One thing you that is impressive is that despite all of the drug abuse and drinking, the 60s was Johnny Cash's most productive decade, it's in that period that he recorded most extensively, you cannot detect deterioration in his singing, his voice had remained essentially unchanged, he wrote and recorded numerous hit songs in that time period, some of which we consider to be his signature songs.
Lyrics: I taught the weepin' willow how to cry And I showed the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky And the tears I cried for that woman, are gonna flood you, big river And I'm gonna sit right here until I die I met her accidentally in St. Paul Minnesota, And it tore me up every time I heard her drawl, southern drawl Then I heard my dream went back downstream cavortin' in Davenport, And I followed you, big river, when she called. Oh she took me to St. Louis later on, down the river A freighter said, "She's been here, but she's gone, boy, she's gone" And I found her trail in Memphis, but she just walked up the block. Raised a few eyebrows and went on down alone. Well, I pulled into Natchez, next day down the river But there wasn't much there to make the rounders stay very long. When I left it was rainin' so nobody saw me cry. Big river, why she doin' me this way? Now won't you batter down by Baton Rouge, River Queen, roll it on Take that woman on down to New Orleans, New Orleans Go on, I've had enough; dump my blues down in the gulf She loves you, big river, more than me I taught the weepin' willow how to cry And I showed the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky And the tears I cried for that woman, are gonna flood you, big river And I'm gonna sit right here until I die
***** Indeed. It can also be an Echosonic amp. Luther used to play through one of those for a while. Check out Tennessee Flat-Top Box, studio recording. He plays through one there, and the Fender Jaguar.
No idea. It sounds like the song was played in F, but looking at their hands they seem to be playing in the E position.. Maybe they tuned their instruments higher or maybe the audio has been manipulated over the years. Hard to say really.
This is in real F... I don't see any capos, so I guess they tuned everybody up a fret. Guess that way Johnny could still get his open E kind of sound on his D-28.
Yes indeed! Bob Wootton told me personally one time they DID tune up 1/2 step. In 1980 they went back to regular tuning. Earl Ball said "Thank God!" on changing to regular key on the piano.
Johnny cash is the king of country Music
My right ear enjoyed that
Haha love it
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Hahaha hah me too
Im slow i dont get it
Monosound gang
I can't get enough of this song.
Luther Perkins was an underrated guitarist pivotal to Johnny's success: RIP
very true my friend.........very underrated...........
Luther Perkins was not a great guitar player. BUT that is what made it so good! The simplicity of his playing and style was musical genius. Nothing fancy and awe inspiring about his playing….but the sound he created was magical
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I know I am replying to a very old comment, but it's quite interesting that, in the beginning when they first auditioned for Sam Phillips, they were just thinking about calling themselves "The Tennessee Three", however it was Sam's decision to make Johnny the frontman and Luther and Marshall the backup band, which then became "Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Two". Later, in the 60's with the addition of drummer W.S Holland, they became "Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Three". Johnny had a longtime wish to become a singer, but never had the thought of being the frontman. I think that's why, in most of his performances, he always credit his band members. He had no prestige and never thought he was better or above anyone else. That's what I find likeable with Johnny. Also, as said before, the band members and especially Luther Perkins was pivotal to the so called "Johnny Cash sound - boom chicka boom".
@@JohnnyRebKy Care to explain how he wasn't a great guitar player?
Luther is just dripping with reverb. Stoned or not this is an awesome performance
Luther didn't get stoned. Just a little pocket rocket 🚀 . Drip to die for.
Just today I was dining in a German restaurant on the pacific coast sitting next to a stage. Nobody on but all of a sudden a very young Johnny was singing over the speakers. Instinctively starting tapping my toes. Johnny was everywhere and he still is man!
Despite being high as a kite and being a bit hoarse, Cash still puts out an amazing performance. Luthers reverb just adds to this already classic clip.
One of the greatest songs ever written
Bob Dylan agrees with you.
Doesn’t anyone else like this song l sing it every week at retirement homes with full echo and granddaughter playing like Luther using a esquire with full delay
"Cash was wired, and on fire" :)
Soooooo goooooood
I gotta stay respectful.but damn the way he handled that guitar 😍 i can see why he had all the ladies.he was so handsome nothing like a bad boy
He was definitely handsome before he started tweaking hard on drugs. 1:48
@@Henry-yg1yc This footage and the contrast kinda makes him look worse than he did at the time. In 1961 he still looked pretty young if you can find pictures and other videos from that same year. Check out the movie "five minutes to live" which was released in 1961 perhaps acted in 1960, he still looked fine there.
The real damage started showing around this point but even between 1958 and 1959 you can see a significant change, like he had aged 6 years all of a sudden in a single year.
@@Henry-yg1yc From 1958 to 1959 you can tell he had lost some weight and his face looks like he had aged a good 6 years. You can see the damage heavy Amphetamine, alcohol and barbiturates has on a young healthy man in his 20s in a single year. In 1959 he still looked great compared to how he would look just a few years later. By 1962 when he performed Big River (I believe grand ole opry), just 4 years into his addictions, he looked like he had aged 20 years. The man hadn't even reached 30 years of age, he looked like a 45 year old. Even then, 1962 was nothing compared to how he would look like in the following years, he still wasn't too skinny in 1962.
In 1964-1965 he looked like he had aged another another 10 years, he looked like an alcoholic man in his 50s who has lived hard.
At his lowest point in 1966 and early 1967 apparently he was skin and bones, looked like death. He could not hide the damage and deterioration even wearing makeup on professional photoshoots for his new material.
One thing you that is impressive is that despite all of the drug abuse and drinking, the 60s was Johnny Cash's most productive decade, it's in that period that he recorded most extensively, you cannot detect deterioration in his singing, his voice had remained essentially unchanged, he wrote and recorded numerous hit songs in that time period, some of which we consider to be his signature songs.
@@lrn_news9171awesome comment man ✌️
luther and that basic fender....wonderful......
0:24 ; about the beste example of speed i can think of is johhny cash hahahahaha he was indeed pretty strung out
"about the best example of speed I can think of" lmfao true af
Underrated comment
i am watching walk the line and wishing he dud not have to leave us so soon . mr Cash my hero . rip .
He always looked older than his age, especially later in life. If he would’ve watched his health and weight he might’ve still been with us today
Man, Cash was wired for sound with all those amphetamines. Tweaking or not, fantastic
Like you live in a glass house you idiot !!!
general lee lol I’ve been where he was. I don’t deny it. That’s why I recognize it
OOOOH what a wonderful song
i love this....memories....memories Thank you
Alex
Looks a lot more like 1964-5. Thanks . 🙂
Dec 1961
Yeah I thought he looked a bit rough for 1961 here
So sad his drug addiction started so early. Love yhis version
While dad, He wouldn’t be Johnny Cash without the struggle with addiction.
King of cool.
Lyrics:
I taught the weepin' willow how to cry
And I showed the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky
And the tears I cried for that woman, are gonna flood you, big river
And I'm gonna sit right here until I die
I met her accidentally in St. Paul Minnesota,
And it tore me up every time I heard her drawl, southern drawl
Then I heard my dream went back downstream cavortin' in Davenport,
And I followed you, big river, when she called.
Oh she took me to St. Louis later on, down the river
A freighter said, "She's been here, but she's gone, boy, she's gone"
And I found her trail in Memphis, but she just walked up the block.
Raised a few eyebrows and went on down alone.
Well, I pulled into Natchez, next day down the river
But there wasn't much there to make the rounders stay very long.
When I left it was rainin' so nobody saw me cry.
Big river, why she doin' me this way?
Now won't you batter down by Baton Rouge, River Queen, roll it on
Take that woman on down to New Orleans, New Orleans
Go on, I've had enough; dump my blues down in the gulf
She loves you, big river, more than me
I taught the weepin' willow how to cry
And I showed the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky
And the tears I cried for that woman, are gonna flood you, big river
And I'm gonna sit right here until I die
Thank you!
Johnny cash é maravilhoso
Luther Perkins was the best. I love his sound
Thank you for this upload friend. Love Johnny Cash and Big River. Safe
I would like to see someone on American Idol try pulling that one off
You’ll see me soon
@@DBank2003 well okay then young man I wish you the best the only thing I ask is make me proud man make me proud
@@lanesteed6290 yes sir. I will.
0:40 for Johnny Cash. You're welcome.
yea he looks like he was flying here
That fender jazzmaster sounds so sexy
Carlos Uribe It's actually a Fender Jaguar. The tone of a Jaguar is much sharper than a Jazzmaster's tone. And this is sharper than a knife!
Yeah I know I noticed it after I first posted the comment lol
*****
Indeed. It can also be an Echosonic amp. Luther used to play through one of those for a while. Check out Tennessee Flat-Top Box, studio recording. He plays through one there, and the Fender Jaguar.
+OP Alaraasakka
They in standard tuning here, or not A=440??
No idea. It sounds like the song was played in F, but looking at their hands they seem to be playing in the E position.. Maybe they tuned their instruments higher or maybe the audio has been manipulated over the years. Hard to say really.
This is in real F... I don't see any capos, so I guess they tuned everybody up a fret. Guess that way Johnny could still get his open E kind of sound on his D-28.
Yes indeed! Bob Wootton told me personally one time they DID tune up 1/2 step. In 1980 they went back to regular tuning. Earl Ball said "Thank God!" on changing to regular key on the piano.
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The close ups almost look like Boris Karloff
He's so hot! 🖤❤️🖤❤️
Definitely 1962 fiesta red jaguar on Luther
no luther reverb no johnny cash
@90898927 your welcome i got some new videos up right now for 1961 more to come thank you for watching
1959
Luther was better than Bob Wooten .
Bob was amazing too.
***** It's entirely possible that Luther would have tried new and different things as well.
I have to think about who got johnny to the success he had.....thank you luther......
If it wasn't for Luther, Johnny wouldn't be as popular
They were both awesome in there own ways kinda of unfair to compare the
Met her in St. Paul Minnesota..........
Accidentally*
Johnny doesn't look to healthy in this video.
Amphetamines and barbiturates.
elpogotp Because he wasn't. This was the height of his drug addiction.
doped up....…………….
@@vandykemindreader Because he's dried out!
Cocaine is a hell of a drug
Meth I think? Johnny didn’t do cocaine?
The sponser is old advertising the influentialist..
My Man john was stoned
How do you know?
DAM RIGHT …...BEGAN A FOLK SINGER...…………..
Now Marty shit his pants when he saw this...wonder why?
I really need a jaguar!
I just posted a cover of Big River at the faster pace - would really appreciate some honest feedback. Thank you and hope you like!
put on some weight...………..