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Esoteric · 09-12-2003, 03:42 PM

Sad news, he will be missed by many.
R.I.P. Johnny Cash

ARTelevision · 09-12-2003, 04:23 PM

More than two dozen people pay tribute to Johnny Cash in the liner notes of his new release, "The Essential Johnny Cash." Here is a sampling:

Johnny Cash transcends all musical boundaries, and is one of the original outlaws.

-- Willie Nelson

Johnny Cash has always been larger than life.

-- Kris Kristofferson

Locusts and honey ... not since John The Baptist has there been a voice like that crying in the wilderness. ... Every man knows he is a sissy compared to Johnny Cash.

-- Bono

John Cash is an American original, uncompromised in his craft and incomparable in its execution. He makes you feel that he is playing solely to reach the best part of your spirit.

-- John Mellencamp

When Johnny Cash comes on the radio, no one changes the station.

-- Tom Waits

His ability to take a song and make it his own is just uncanny. I heard him sing my song "I Won't Back Down," and I just thought, God, he must have written that, because it never rang so true to me as when I heard him sing it.

-- Tom Petty

There's nobody remotely like him.

-- Elvis Costello

God is not making any more.

-- Nick Lowe

Johnny Cash is the Mount Rushmore of music.

-- Raul Malo

QuasiMojo · 09-12-2003, 04:35 PM

GOD DAMN
RIGHT.

I totally agree with the Tom Waits sentiment. aaAAND everything else expressed.

(I'm so glad no one posted the "f-you" pic in this thread.)

MacGnG · 09-12-2003, 11:43 PM

his music will always be with us...

bundy · 09-13-2003, 12:39 AM

... and what great music it is.
r.i.p

(thanks for those quotes Art).

chiefslappajo · 09-13-2003, 07:31 PM

RIP to the greatest ever. And one last thought to the MTV awards committee

dy156 · 09-16-2003, 09:00 AM

I am a real fan of his, and wanted to share some thoughts. The article at the beginning of this thread said that he and Elvis were the only two men in both the country and rock and roll hall of fame. What it did not add is that Cash was also inducted into the song writer's hall of fame, making him the only musician to have the distinction of being in all three. His second wife helped him turn his life around and he became a born again Christian, but that didn't stop his career or change his image and songs that were so dark. On what is otherwise my least favorite U2 album, Zooropa, there is a song he sang called the Wanderer that is one of my all time favorites. This collaboration with another quietly Christian band was one of the turning points in his career, and to some extent exposed him to new audiences.

Although I never got to see him in person, some of my favorite memories involve my karioke renditions of his songs, to which I was drawn given my limited vocal abilities. I once won $5 and third place in a karioke contest at a tiny bar singing Folsom Prison, and once a friend of mine and I were thrown off the stage when we, in a drunken state tried singing Sunday Morning Coming Down. He was a true American icon, and a great musician without being able to sing too well. I join many others in mourning his passing.

b1gj0n · 09-16-2003, 10:25 AM

Hey look at the brightside. His man came around and now he's back singing with June again. God Bless you Johnny!!

MoNoXiDe_XXX · 09-16-2003, 05:10 PM

Very very sad, one of my favorite and most original men around!

BuddyHawks · 10-10-2003, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ARTelevision
... Every man knows he is a sissy compared to Johnny Cash.

-- Bono

Damn straight

09-12-2003, 03:42 PM	#41 (permalink)
Esoteric Tired Location: Florida	Sad news, he will be missed by many. R.I.P. Johnny Cash __________________ From a head full of pressure rests the senses that I clutch Made a date with Divinity, but she wouldn't let me fuck I got touched by a hazy shaded, God help me change Caught a rush on the floor from the life in my veins

09-12-2003, 04:23 PM	#42 (permalink)
ARTelevision I change Location: USA	More than two dozen people pay tribute to Johnny Cash in the liner notes of his new release, "The Essential Johnny Cash." Here is a sampling: Johnny Cash transcends all musical boundaries, and is one of the original outlaws. -- Willie Nelson Johnny Cash has always been larger than life. -- Kris Kristofferson Locusts and honey ... not since John The Baptist has there been a voice like that crying in the wilderness. ... Every man knows he is a sissy compared to Johnny Cash. -- Bono John Cash is an American original, uncompromised in his craft and incomparable in its execution. He makes you feel that he is playing solely to reach the best part of your spirit. -- John Mellencamp When Johnny Cash comes on the radio, no one changes the station. -- Tom Waits His ability to take a song and make it his own is just uncanny. I heard him sing my song "I Won't Back Down," and I just thought, God, he must have written that, because it never rang so true to me as when I heard him sing it. -- Tom Petty There's nobody remotely like him. -- Elvis Costello God is not making any more. -- Nick Lowe Johnny Cash is the Mount Rushmore of music. -- Raul Malo __________________ create evolution

09-12-2003, 04:35 PM	#43 (permalink)
QuasiMojo King Knave Location: Lancaster	GOD DAMN RIGHT. I totally agree with the Tom Waits sentiment. aaAAND everything else expressed. (I'm so glad no one posted the "f-you" pic in this thread.) __________________ AzAbOv ZoBeLoE

09-13-2003, 12:39 AM	#45 (permalink)
bundy . Location: Tokyo	... and what great music it is. r.i.p (thanks for those quotes Art). __________________ Ohayo!!!

09-13-2003, 07:31 PM	#46 (permalink)
chiefslappajo Insane Location: bluegrass	RIP to the greatest ever. And one last thought to the MTV awards committee __________________ Longstanding Member Loved by children. Desired by women. Adored by bartenders everywhere.

09-12-2003, 11:43 PM	#44 (permalink)
MacGnG Know Where!	his music will always be with us...

09-16-2003, 09:00 AM	#47 (permalink)
dy156 cookie Location: in the backwoods	I am a real fan of his, and wanted to share some thoughts. The article at the beginning of this thread said that he and Elvis were the only two men in both the country and rock and roll hall of fame. What it did not add is that Cash was also inducted into the song writer's hall of fame, making him the only musician to have the distinction of being in all three. His second wife helped him turn his life around and he became a born again Christian, but that didn't stop his career or change his image and songs that were so dark. On what is otherwise my least favorite U2 album, Zooropa, there is a song he sang called the Wanderer that is one of my all time favorites. This collaboration with another quietly Christian band was one of the turning points in his career, and to some extent exposed him to new audiences. Although I never got to see him in person, some of my favorite memories involve my karioke renditions of his songs, to which I was drawn given my limited vocal abilities. I once won $5 and third place in a karioke contest at a tiny bar singing Folsom Prison, and once a friend of mine and I were thrown off the stage when we, in a drunken state tried singing Sunday Morning Coming Down. He was a true American icon, and a great musician without being able to sing too well. I join many others in mourning his passing.

09-16-2003, 10:25 AM	#48 (permalink)
b1gj0n Upright	Hey look at the brightside. His man came around and now he's back singing with June again. God Bless you Johnny!!

09-16-2003, 05:10 PM	#49 (permalink)
MoNoXiDe_XXX Psycho Location: Thunder Bay	Very very sad, one of my favorite and most original men around! __________________ ------------------------ I may be ugly, But at least I aint got no money!