This one is really hits home. John was a true icon of American songwriting, a great performer and a genuinely wonderful person.
People talk about what a great storyteller Springsteen is in concert, but John kicks his ass.
I feel very fortunate to have seen him perform his music countless times over the years, and very grateful that I got to know him a tiny bit when he was a regular at the gas station I worked at as a teen.
RIP John, thanks so much for so many great memories. _________________ You thought God was an architect, now you know
He’s something like a pipe bomb ready to blow
And everything you built that’s all for show
goes up in flames
In 24 frames
Jason Isbell
Man, do those lyrics resonate right now
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Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2020 5:49 pm Post subject:
ribeye wrote:
Damn. I was looking to see what's up yesterday as I was fearful of the worst, that he would follow the pattern of sick, some recovery, sicker.
I had a sick feeling when the news of him being downgraded from critical to stable didn't result in further progress. _________________ You thought God was an architect, now you know
He’s something like a pipe bomb ready to blow
And everything you built that’s all for show
goes up in flames
In 24 frames
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Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2020 6:05 pm Post subject:
So sorry man. He wasn’t my favorite but just hearing you talk about him made me a secondhand fan. _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel
This virus is scary bad, people of all ages are dying.. _________________ “Always remember... Rumors are carried by haters, spread by fools, and accepted by idiots.”
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Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2020 7:51 am Post subject:
John's wife Fiona sent this to his fan club members (so glad to hear she got to sit with him at the end):
Our beloved John died yesterday evening at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville TN. We have no words to describe the grief our family is experiencing at this time. John was the love of my life and adored by our sons Jody, Jack and Tommy, daughter in law Fanny, and by our grandchildren.
John contracted Covid-19 and in spite of the incredible skill and care of his medical team at Vanderbilt he could not overcome the damage this virus inflicted on his body.
I sat with John - who was deeply sedated- in the hours before he passed and will be forever grateful for that opportunity.
My dearest wish is that people of all ages take this virus seriously and follow guidelines set by the CDC. We send our condolences and love to the thousands of other American families who are grieving the loss of loved ones at this time - and to so many other families across the world.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the outpouring of love we have received from family, friends, and fans all over the world. John will be so missed but he will continue to comfort us with his words and music and the gifts of kindness, humor and love he left for all of us to share.
In lieu of flowers or gifts at this time we would ask that a donation be made to one of the following non profits:
thistlefarms.org
roomintheinn.org
nashvillerescuemission.org _________________ You thought God was an architect, now you know
He’s something like a pipe bomb ready to blow
And everything you built that’s all for show
goes up in flames
In 24 frames
Evidently John’s first print review was from an unlikely author: Roger Ebert
Quote:
Through no wisdom of my own but out of sheer blind luck, I walked into the Fifth Peg, a folk club on West Armitage, one night in 1970 and heard a mailman from Westchester singing. This was John Prine.
He sang his own songs. That night I heard "Sam Stone," one of the great songs of the century. And "Angel from Montgomery." And others. I wasn't the music critic for the Chicago Sun-Times, but I went to the office and wrote an article. And that, as fate decreed, was the first review Prine ever received.
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Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2020 8:26 am Post subject:
ocho wrote:
Evidently John’s first print review was from an unlikely author: Roger Ebert
Quote:
Through no wisdom of my own but out of sheer blind luck, I walked into the Fifth Peg, a folk club on West Armitage, one night in 1970 and heard a mailman from Westchester singing. This was John Prine.
He sang his own songs. That night I heard "Sam Stone," one of the great songs of the century. And "Angel from Montgomery." And others. I wasn't the music critic for the Chicago Sun-Times, but I went to the office and wrote an article. And that, as fate decreed, was the first review Prine ever received.
Thanks for finding and sharing. _________________ You thought God was an architect, now you know
He’s something like a pipe bomb ready to blow
And everything you built that’s all for show
goes up in flames
In 24 frames
Well I imagine he's drinking a vodka and ginger ale cocktail and smoking a cigarette that's nine miles long about now. Thanks for all the great times JP.
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Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2020 7:51 pm Post subject:
ExPatLkrFan wrote:
Well I imagine he's drinking a vodka and ginger ale cocktail and smoking a cigarette that's nine miles long about now. Thanks for all the great times JP.
Don't forget about that pretty girl on the tilt-a-whirl _________________ You thought God was an architect, now you know
He’s something like a pipe bomb ready to blow
And everything you built that’s all for show
goes up in flames
In 24 frames
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Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2020 10:09 pm Post subject:
His lyrics were amazing.
RIP _________________ “There is always light if only we're brave enough to see it, if only we're brave enough to be it.” --Amanda Gorman
Sounds awesome. Perfect for my 8 hour drive tomorrow! _________________ You thought God was an architect, now you know
He’s something like a pipe bomb ready to blow
And everything you built that’s all for show
goes up in flames
In 24 frames
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