John Prine Thought Bill Monroe Was In The Mafia -Tim O'Brien

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  • Опубліковано 23 лис 2024
  • Tim O'Brien shares personal stories about his friendship with John Prine.
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  • @otisgibbs
    @otisgibbs  Рік тому +24

    Check out Tim's new record and tell him Otis sent ya!
    timobrien.net/

  • @stevevice9863
    @stevevice9863 Рік тому +14

    I've never heard anyone say anything bad about John Prine...only high praise. I'm glad I was fortunate enough to have seen him perform a few times while he was here. I'd like to see Tim O'Brien perform too...he is a mighty talented guy.

  • @dbob3405
    @dbob3405 Рік тому +35

    Great stories-Tim is one of best musicians alive today as well as a first class writer and performer

  • @raleighwelborn1136
    @raleighwelborn1136 Рік тому +7

    John Prine made me proud to be from Muhlenberg County. Glad I got to see John play in Muhlenberg County! During the Everly Brothers Homecoming concert years and a couple other times he came back here to play. Always was pure magic on stage!

  • @luthiermatt
    @luthiermatt Рік тому +7

    I love singing John Prine songs and folks never complain. One of the best song writers ever. But Tim, listen to me, you are catching up with John. You are an amazing writer in your own right.

  • @t9cstudio
    @t9cstudio Рік тому +15

    Speaking of duet albums, one of my desert island discs is Tim and Darrell Scott. What talent! Also, an old picking buddy's cousin, Joe Diffy died of the covid about the same time Prine did. It was a tough year for the heart.

  • @HughRailey
    @HughRailey Рік тому +6

    We need an Otis Gibbs Historical Conservation of Oral Insights of Americana, Country & Bluegrass Musicians through personal stories.

  • @mountaintyme2000
    @mountaintyme2000 Рік тому +11

    Thanks for doing a sit-down with Tim. After recording "Let Me Love You One More Time" for Ralph Stanley's "Clinch Mt. Country" album, Ralph stated after Tim left that O'Brien was the easiest person he'd ever sung with." Ralph definitely knew a talented singer when he heard one.

  • @victorsmith311
    @victorsmith311 Рік тому +8

    Thanks for this, I could listen to Tim all day, singing, picking or talking, he´ s one of the best.

  • @MarcoS-yp9qf
    @MarcoS-yp9qf Рік тому +5

    I'm a warrior of the Hot Rize trails, never missed a show at the old Niwot Grange. Brownies and lemonade, takin' breaks out back.

  • @MC-mi4ck
    @MC-mi4ck Рік тому +7

    Grateful for this interview. Any information on Arnold Schultz is greatly appreciated.

  • @brianmobley1720
    @brianmobley1720 Рік тому +8

    What can I say Otis, your interviews just keep getting better and better !!!🐿️😎🐿️

  • @jordanb2939
    @jordanb2939 Рік тому +4

    Greetings from Owensboro KY. Romp was this past weekend. It’s always a great time. Otis, your channel is a diamond in the rough

  • @davidcurtin3838
    @davidcurtin3838 Рік тому +3

    Saw John prine here in cork ireland about a year before he passed saw him back the years when he came here

  • @chancejames7397
    @chancejames7397 Рік тому +1

    I learned of Tim through listening to Darrell Scott (one of my songwriting heroes) This guy is one of the best pickers and can harmonize so well! Thanks for the stories!

  • @tomabbot7324
    @tomabbot7324 Рік тому +6

    Ahhhh! This is great, Otis! Big fan of Tim O'Brien. Thanks for posting!

  • @mrchildgrownold3852
    @mrchildgrownold3852 Рік тому +7

    Some days the tears remind me that I still mourn the loss of John

  • @doughill8475
    @doughill8475 Рік тому +7

    Please tell Tim I absolutely love "Red on Blonde." He happened to be on the bill the one time I went to the Grand Old Opry and he was great.

    • @Chrisdougable
      @Chrisdougable Рік тому

      I love the album before that one too. With High on the Hillside and I need a Good Woman bad. Tim O'Brien is great.

  • @robinengland5799
    @robinengland5799 Рік тому +6

    Great interview!! Tim is one of the best musicians I have ever heard! What a talent!!!

  • @tonyindiana
    @tonyindiana Рік тому +2

    I truly appreciate you keeping John’s legacy in the stream. That man did so much for so many people you could take all the people those people inspired and it wouldn’t be half the sum of Johns contributions. I wasn’t never good at math but I know something about music. Wish you all the love

  • @pksrevenge
    @pksrevenge Рік тому +4

    I know this is a Prine discussion, but Hot Rize is an amazing group. If you’re into vinyl, the Hot Rize self titled album absolutely smokes, it’s mixed/mastered really well.

  • @TheOldYellers
    @TheOldYellers Рік тому +5

    Great interview Otis. Always appreciate Tim O’Brien. Love it. 😊

  • @3340steve
    @3340steve Рік тому +1

    Tim Obrien is a great player and composer but here he shines as a raconteur.

  • @nomad634
    @nomad634 Рік тому +1

    Mac Weisman duet: Average Songs For Ordinary People. Soooo goood.

  • @bluegrassboy
    @bluegrassboy Рік тому +2

    Thanks! I first got to see Tim and Hot Rize in 1988!

  • @paulmcdonald1258
    @paulmcdonald1258 Рік тому +3

    My mom died from covid on Mother's Day.
    My mother-in-law died from covid a few months later.
    It was a horrible time for my family.

  • @leftwrite
    @leftwrite Рік тому +4

    Thank you Otis. Really great interview. What a way to start the week!

  • @wittry2
    @wittry2 Рік тому +3

    Love John Prine stories! Thanks!

  • @tbonky
    @tbonky Рік тому +2

    Tim, thanks for talking with Otis and us! Nellie Kane forever!

  • @WildwoodSon
    @WildwoodSon Рік тому +4

    Great stories, all. Thanks, Otis.

  • @MrFrogman54
    @MrFrogman54 Рік тому +3

    Another great one for the internet !

  • @jamesm5547
    @jamesm5547 Рік тому +3

    So Otis, who the heck don't you know? 😊 Thanks for this and so many other great interviews.
    I don't know if it's just me, but many of my new music discoveries over the past 8 years have come from listening to your podcasts & UA-cam posts. Sincere thank you for adding new (new to me) artists to my listening world. Cheers to ya sir and Nancy (my gal) sends a hug

  • @moragmacgregor6792
    @moragmacgregor6792 5 місяців тому

    I love you, Tim O'Brien: I listen to your recording of "Señor" every day. _Every_ day. You autographed my copy of "Red on Blond" in the hospitality suite at the North Texas Irish Festival in 'bout 2004 when you headlined. I was playing with the _excellent_ band that opened for you. I put that CD in my backpack and never saw it again.
    If you find it please send it to me 😊

  • @julesotis13
    @julesotis13 Рік тому +3

    well knwoing stevie goodman being with prine THE band etc.......nice

  • @kurtdavidson9808
    @kurtdavidson9808 Рік тому +2

    Thank you Otis.

  • @julesotis13
    @julesotis13 Рік тому +3

    hey cool i just met Tim OBrien when I cuaght the tour with he and Jan and Mary Gauthier and Jaimee Harris (who kindly had done a zoom chat for my lil community raido show)....had a ncie chat with Tim after the show and they were great.....thanks brother Otis - SJOCR

  • @RBZ3
    @RBZ3 Рік тому +2

    Love Tim... thanks!!

  • @ifolkinrock
    @ifolkinrock Рік тому

    I didn’t expect to learn more about Arnold Shultz than Prine. Thank you for this.

  • @onitram1
    @onitram1 13 днів тому

    Tim's Facebook post on the passing of John was/is incredibly moving and beautiful. Everyone who likes this interview should read it.

  • @jimmycollette9209
    @jimmycollette9209 10 місяців тому

    Covid took so many from us. My son was one of them. I'm crying as i write this. Seems like the pain never will go away.. Special people weren't exempt. Thank Otis for your interviews. Don't stop. Looking forward to the next.

    • @moragmacgregor6792
      @moragmacgregor6792 5 місяців тому

      So sorry that you lost your son, Jimmy. Grief never goes away. You just learn to live with it.

  • @mobinsone
    @mobinsone Рік тому +2

    Maybe the best yet, thanks O.

  • @davidbolin8195
    @davidbolin8195 Рік тому +24

    I want to sit down and talk with John Prine when I get to Heaven ❤

    • @hog7203
      @hog7203 Рік тому +2

      Your comment made me think of a time I went to a guy's house to practice some songs he had written. On the wall in his studio was a picture of him and John Prine sitting at John's kitchen table eating breakfast. Turned out that John was married to or dating my buddy's ex.
      I told him I bet it was an interesting conversation going on at that table.

    • @an-open-mind
      @an-open-mind Рік тому +7

      . . . and share a cigarette that's seven miles long.

    • @commontater8630
      @commontater8630 Рік тому +3

      @@an-open-mind nine miles!

    • @TheOldYellers
      @TheOldYellers Рік тому +2

      Me too. I wrote a song right after Prine passed that basically says this exact thing. Great thinking!!

    • @johnfern
      @johnfern Рік тому +5

      I can see John Prine and Steve Goodman singing Souvenirs in heaven, and Jesus walking up and saying, "You guys are pretty fucking good!"

  • @vincentrockel1149
    @vincentrockel1149 14 днів тому

    Just picked up one of Tim's old albums at a thrift store. Tim and Mollie Obrien take me back. Haven't had a chance to listen yet.

  • @ledaswan5990
    @ledaswan5990 Рік тому

    My band opened for Bill Monroe one time and when he got offstage he immediately walked over to us and said “which one of ya’ll is the mandolin player?” We were scared to tell him we didn’t have one. We had two tenor saxes ,guitar,accordion,bass and drums. Turns out he was selling some mandolin strings. I regret not buying them now,even though I still don’t play mandolin

  • @donmcallister3745
    @donmcallister3745 Рік тому +2

    Great interview… “ meatloaf Wednesdays”… !!!

  • @rustybeltway2373
    @rustybeltway2373 Рік тому +2

    It's amazing to think Prine wrote some of those early tunes when he was like 19 or 20 years old. Sam Stone etc. Just like Hank, he was wise beyond his years, or what some like to call an old soul. I gotta star eating more meatloaf and hot dogs or something.

  • @perronu
    @perronu Рік тому

    What a great way to start my day, stumbling onto this interview. I've been a Prine fan forever and an O'Brien fan nearly as long (Ophelia Swing Band days). I miss John big time, and Tim gets all my attention when he's around, which unfortunately isn't often enough (N. Cal). Thanks!

  • @richardmontgomery2567
    @richardmontgomery2567 Рік тому

    Thanks for these stories you two.

  • @jimmyjambon9206
    @jimmyjambon9206 Рік тому +2

    Great. thank you.

  • @scottworsham
    @scottworsham Рік тому +9

    I'm not going to pretend I know who this dude is, but I aim to find out. Thanks for another great set of storytelling. Love your channel.

    • @bvrstx9503
      @bvrstx9503 Рік тому

      You're in for a real treat once you start with Hot Rize!

    • @nealhitchcock3519
      @nealhitchcock3519 Рік тому

      Yes and don't miss Red Knuckles and the Trailblazers. TIm can do it all and has a wide catalog of music to hear.

  • @randallmason3108
    @randallmason3108 Рік тому +2

    Morgantown, not Morganton… I know it’s a miniscule mistake but it’s my hometown

  • @jonham8469
    @jonham8469 Рік тому +8

    Otis, love your channel. I learn so much good stuff. But something is bothering me. Every time I hear guys from Nashville talk about the incredible expertise in that town, not only the musicians but the song writers, I wonder how in the hell there is so much crap on country radio right now. This past weekend I drove from NC to south Georgia to visit some cousins and the country songs were simple dreadful. Someone like John Prine is probably rolling over in his grave listening to all those lyrics about tight jeans, pickup trucks, front porches, and watermelons. What, pray, can be done about this?

    • @ledaswan5990
      @ledaswan5990 Рік тому

      Those guys he’s talking about are mostly session players. That’s why they have to be do good. They’ll play anything they’re paid to play,crap or not. There are also players who aren’t part of that scene though.

    • @jonham8469
      @jonham8469 Рік тому

      @@ledaswan5990 I specifically mentioned the song writers. The songs and the lyrics are almost universally dreadfull crap these days. I always assume the session players are technically great and will back what they're told to back, just like the Wrecking Crew, who were mostly jazz players who did not much like rock 'n roll, but they liked the money.,

  • @JeffLemmon-kh4nm
    @JeffLemmon-kh4nm Рік тому

    Great interview!

  • @ignatzmuskrat3000
    @ignatzmuskrat3000 Рік тому +3

    There was a Dixie mafia back then.

  • @oughtssought1198
    @oughtssought1198 4 місяці тому

    saw Tim in mid-90s
    great show

  • @ulrichfriehe3459
    @ulrichfriehe3459 Рік тому

    Great and interesting monologue by Tim O'Brien.

  • @simonnelerette1971
    @simonnelerette1971 Рік тому

    You Tim I don't know but you are so fortunate to be around and know all these folks that you have spoken about . I envy you . w TIhat do you play or sing Tim

  • @galenbrewer4229
    @galenbrewer4229 Рік тому

    Very interesting! Thanks!

  • @alro11
    @alro11 Рік тому +3

    Arnold Schwartz may he get the recognition he deserves

  • @a.m.phaneuf6164
    @a.m.phaneuf6164 Рік тому +3

    That friend has to be the devil. How can he look so young, w/ one of his sons in high school in the 90's. ??!! Even the late 90's...i mean thats nuts

  • @sevenmileridgeband
    @sevenmileridgeband Рік тому

    Great great interview. I've been a fan of Tim O'Brian. So it's cool hear him tell stories.
    Incredible story about Arnold Schultz. Good for all of us to know about this history. A bit like another unsung, mostly unknown guitar player named Leslie Riddle who traveled and collected songs with AP Carter, and influenced May-belle Carter's guitar playing style. No Arnold Schultz? ... maybe no Bill Monroe? No Leslie Riddle, .. Maybe No Carter Family? No Carter Family or no Bill Monroe? Whoa.....unimaginable

  • @robertculver6845
    @robertculver6845 Рік тому

    The Rosine Project - Monroe Foundation - Jerusalem Ridge - The Birthplace of American Blue Grass Music - High Above Rosine Kentucky in Ohio County,. I seen John Prine in concert at Louisville gardens in Kentucky back in 2010.. it was a great show, he's the best comedian I've ever seen, also a pretty good guitar picker, God bless John rip

  • @davidwood351
    @davidwood351 Рік тому +3

    Covid took Charlie Pride too.

  • @GentlemanLife-Beyotch
    @GentlemanLife-Beyotch Рік тому +1

    Bluegrass Mafia all day 🎩

  • @Russel-lp1js
    @Russel-lp1js Рік тому +1

    Tim &Otis write a song about Arnold Swartz Y'all...
    Take a listen to the John Prine tribute song by songwriter Dennis Callahan. It's quiet good.

  • @jakeella
    @jakeella Рік тому +2

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @archolino
    @archolino Рік тому +1

    💕💕💕

  • @catheryndenton1766
    @catheryndenton1766 Рік тому +1

    This is sooo rich !!!!!

  • @petersheely7246
    @petersheely7246 Рік тому +1

    👌👌🥲😎

  • @artemisXsidecross
    @artemisXsidecross Рік тому +1

    👍

  • @otisgibbs
    @otisgibbs  Рік тому +4

    Tim mentioned Jim Rooney. Here's Jim talking about his friendship with John Prine.
    ua-cam.com/video/YhCqcThzWhQ/v-deo.html
    Tim also mentioned Dave Ferguson. Here's Dave sharing Prine stories.
    ua-cam.com/video/-5fYM6S_P4A/v-deo.html

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    @otisgibbs  Рік тому +3

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