Johnny Cash: "As Long As The Grass Shall Grow" on Pete Seeger's TV show

[Muchtutty]

JC knows his shit.

[jazzaste123]

I know drugs fuck a person up at times but dam I realign gaggin for an amphetamine binge lol

[john061988]

J.R was all drugged up and drunk through these times yet he still managed to put out awesome music !

[KLUNKET]

When I see how sick Johnny looks here, and the hell he obviously put his body through, it is nothing short of a miracle that he lived to entertain all of us until 2003. Love ya Johnny!

[chazhegstrom]

Drugs are bad mkay...

[daSaboriGuitars]

Cash reminds me of the times when we talk to people on the street that will only see it their way. Oh well. Cool tune.

[partyhardydardy]

you're a douche abargle. I mean johnny cash did do drugs but he never really lost his shit. he maintained his cool.

[dalet63]

Like the Old saying...What goes up must come Down

[52GAYLE]

I also live very close to the dam. and am glad i found this song. The indians are now looking to take control of the dam for hydro power. good luck

[cjsmith5508]

Cornplanter!! i live right where they damn up the water (kane , Pa) .......his camp is haunted .no one will stay there....

[JaydeSabbath]

June looks absolutely fed up.

[oldhank2003]

such a shame da whiteman can't comprehend how 2 b truly honest with themself. & dont know how2 have an actual spirit + soul.

[jexplink]

John definitely seems in an another universe here, but credit to him for such a glorious song and keeping his nerve throughout.

[kingofrockandrollfan]

how can u tell he is on something?

[BoNkErZchloe22]

@kingofrockandrollfan watch him compared to the others

[TheMeEvan]

My lawd he is so high.

[BoNkErZchloe22]

@TheMeEvan no it was what he was taking at the time he was taking pills (uppers and downers)

[TamarZucker]

Very very interesting footage and story. I would love to hear those other Indian themed songs Cash mentioned in this video.

[pirate751]

Johnny Put Your Shoes On Man!! Save The Enviroment!

[derdelyi]

METHADRINE IS A HELL OF A DRUG!!

[mnbvrty]

sry but its not only great john playing

love him forever though

[xxdigipiratexx]

He may have been high as a kite, but damn, he could sing and tell a tale. Miss Johnny Cash. A new album should be out this month I think with unreleased songs for American VI. Cant wait..

[newnewly]

there's a cash album Mean As Hell...that has this feel to it.....from about this time, I reckons.

[blazak]

Why can't we have TV shows like this now?

[rndtuet]

Smart shows aren't allowed, it is all stupid, let sell stupid that is how people don't listen to true discussion

[vidmsc]

Good question. When did folk music disappear from TV? Now it's all shows like So You Think You Can Sing or whatever.

[FriedEggsWithChips]

@blazak Why can't we have singers and stars like these now?

[Tonyinrosnemex]

I literally fucking ROFLed when I thought I heard Johnny Cash say, "Those are the white mans' fucking leaves!" I literally ROFLed.

But that's not what he said. Imagine it thoguh.

[AngelaRed]

June is an amazing woman!! thats all i can think as i watch this video.

[Rimmmmer]

read a book I walked the line..maybe you change your mind

[uglymoon78]

@AngelaRed Yeah, gotta commend her for her patience! But love conqures everything, as they say. And he wasn't that wasted all the time, she helped straighten him up. But the drugs came back to haunt him at the end of the 1970s, according to Marshal Grant. And he was there when it happened ...

[GDguitarplayer]

looked all messed up huh? still he's the man in black!

[Solshard]

Johnny have pills

hé's stoned

[gent30x]

Fantastic posting and story telling.

Also Sad to see John in this state.

But truely amazing he keep the focus. Nice of June to help him. -smiles-

Cash is the man- And will always be.

[sweetlildevil1970]

Im at the end of his biography..where he and June done the movie Gospel Road..its a real interesting story of how he lived his life..that man was lucky to have lived as long as he did..i believe it was true what June said..he was touched by God..he done so many things that could have ended his life at the time..and somehow..he survived it all..he was walking death at the time..

[Premedia]

Wow. That was really something to watch. I read about this part of his life in his autobiography, but this is the first time I've seen him on something while performing. Still, he managed to pull off a good performance.