John Prine

Chobulous · Post by **Chobulous** » Wed Apr 08, 2020 8:59 am

Sadly passed away another COVID 19 victim.
This was one of his best

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OLVWEYUqGew

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Wed Apr 08, 2020 9:58 am

Yes, RIP John Prine.
I saw he was hospitalised with the dreaded virus a few days ago. Knowing his age and previous bouts of serious health issues, I did fear for him.
He wrote some terrific songs over a long period of time and was a very assured performer.
I was first introduced to his work mid 70s via Joan Baez cover of "Hello in there"; then through his own output & the many covers of "Speed of the sound of Loneliness".

More recently I loved his album of M/F duets (In Spite of Ourselves) utilising singing talents of some really good female vocalists. Pretty non-romantic but honest look at relationships.

Not appropriate advice at the mo but very perceptive song when he was a very young man https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfwGkplB_sY

Duet with fab Irish singer Dolores Keane https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_t3K4MVuWAI

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Wed Apr 08, 2020 10:03 am

RIP John.
Back in the early 70s I worked with a guy who was a fanatic for him. I never got him then but will re-visit his works later.

AndrewJB · Post by **AndrewJB** » Wed Apr 08, 2020 11:38 am

Prune was part of a soundtrack to the summer of ‘93 for me. Great lyricist (though as with many folk artists I’m not always sure whether he wrote it or it’s a cover).

Chobulous · Post by **Chobulous** » Wed Apr 08, 2020 12:07 pm

This is an anthem for all men who have found a place in their head to go to when the wife gets a bit tetchy

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=W22vyBpnKiI

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Wed Apr 08, 2020 3:45 pm

The Guardian now has 2 pieces on JP; an official Obit + a nice piece by their head music critic (Alexis Petridis). They overlap a bit but both well written/informed I believe.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/ ... e-obituary

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/ ... pringsteen

Squarepusher · Post by **Squarepusher** » Wed Apr 08, 2020 3:49 pm

My personal favourite of his, 'Your Flag Decal Won't Get You In To Heaven Any More': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRCLHBhZPQ4

No doubt being an awesome singer-songwriter and, by all accounts, a stand up bloke will get him through the pearly gates.

ten bellies · Post by **ten bellies** » Wed Apr 08, 2020 9:30 pm

I'd never heard of this man. Thanks for the introduction.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Wed Apr 08, 2020 9:44 pm

Hampstead would have loved this Thread for the music ...may they share a Beer. RIP.

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