FUCK , Fuck, fuck... John didn't make it after all

[The Polack MSgt]

RIP Mr John Prine.

As good a song writer as a man could be. The chronicle keeper of American life and a man who could make the plain gruff American voice a lyrical instrument.

Damnit.

This low quality screen keeps getting blurry...

[Docreed2003]

1. So fucking sad...

[42bambi]

2. Hopefully he is dancing on the wings of an Angel. Peace.

[msongs]

3. bette midler - "I'd like to sing a song about survival." Hello in There by John Prine

[dhill926]

4. been writing great songs for a LONG time....

I'm beyond pissed at the orange asshole right now. More blood on his tiny little hands...

[Walleye]

5. Shit! I was so hoping he would get better.

[Docreed2003]

6. Here you go brother

[underpants]

7. Great article here. Paul Anka and Kris Kristofferson that one night

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/john-prine-obit-253684/

[Docreed2003]

8. ...

[yonder]

9. RIP Mr. Prine.

You meant a lot to a lot of people for a long time.

And if you see Mr. Peabody trying to butt in the line to where you're going, give him a big 'ole sock in the jaw from me.

[marble falls]

10. The music of my adult life.

[The Polack MSgt]

11. A apologize to everyone replying to this thread

I usually try to engage and answer with people on these.

I literally cannot do that here.

I have to stop and dry my eyes every few words just reading this thread.

Losing John has hit me harder than I would have evrt have guessed possible

Stay safe and stay home people.

[mr_lebowski]

12. FUCK MAN ... this sucks ...

Condolences to his loved ones ... and thanks for all the wonderful songs and memories Mr. Prine. Ye will be missed ...

[mr_lebowski]

13. This is a great cover ...

[mr_lebowski]

14. How about a debut album cut?

[The Polack MSgt]

15. This song is damn near prescient

I'm so hurt about this, and I can't reconcile my emotions over a man I've never even met.

The only connection I've ever had with John Prine was the one I made up in my mind.

But more than all the other scores of thousands of people this virus has taken. his death hurts - personally

[The Polack MSgt]

16. Every woman with a voice covers this song. For good reason

[cemaphonic]

17. Aw, I knew he was facing some long odds, but dammit.

I've been reading a bunch of personal anecdotes of chance encounters with him, and along with being a top-tier songwriter, it sounds like he was a thoroughly decent and kind man.

Anyway, here's a slammin' cover of "Paradise."

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[Beausoleil]

18. John Prine has been one of my musical heroes since the early '70s

This is an extremely sad time for me.

Here's a couple of great covers, one old, one new.