Johnny Cash TNT Special

[lucjennes]

i m a 54 old Belgian last august i travelled half the globe ( 12 hours flight ) to visit the grave of my all time hero J.R Cash and his wife June in Hendersonville afterwards i went to Dyess Arkansas to visit his boyhood home and the grave of his brother Jack it was a very emotional yourney RIP Johnny and June we will never forget you

[birdmany2k]

im 28 and love this man

[CashPresley32]

I'm 22 and Autistic, and he was music therapy for me via his recordings. If it weren't for his music I would still be low functioning. I love Johnny too, and always will.

[moproducer]

@rickswar Here we go again...another "Liberals Hate America" diatribe from another unfortunate illiterate. I agree that Cash probably loved America (face it, neither you nor I knew him personally), but I can tell you that in his book "Cash" he clearly made it known that he was both liberal and conservative, and not aligned perfectly to either side.

I know that you desperately wish to believe that Johnny Cash was just like you, but you'll have to live your life accepting otherwise.

[moproducer]

@rickswar Hmmm...another "I Know Johnny Cash Was Just Like Me" person. This is coming from a YouTuber who never met the man, read any of his books, talked to any of his friends...for that matter, can barely write a line that even makes sense.

I'm not putting you down...but please learn to go by facts and not by "says me". Ask your parents to help you with some of the books by and about Johnny Cash that I mentioned in another posting here.

[beestonpoet]

johnny cash writes songs or writes anything its always top class ....... his own compositions were always the best

[LoneStarTexasBoyUsa]

we love ya johnny god bless ya you will remain in our hearts your music will live on you will be missed and never forgotten may u REST IN PEACE!

[ExpatBlues]

THE Number One Alpha Centaury Treasure Performance.

Best LIVE Performance of all time!

Love and peace and hope to all of you REAL music lovers!

The Doc

[soulfulllee]

A man of his word(s), missed but always with us. He gave us hope , he gave us reality and he did it with grace.

[hotdog4sex]

Johnny is GOD

[sjenner100]

he was the best

[Hummerinloukku]

"Hello, I'm Johnny Cash"

[Joser421]

hey thats the guy from ShawShank Redempttion

[ElvisCash14]

how can anyone dislike this

[Cartercash4ever]

Yes j. R. Did so try to walk the line his whole life. He didn't always suceed but at least he was never phony about it!

[inigomontoya69]

Je ne parle pas assez bien l'anglais désolé : Quelqu'un pourrait me traduire le discours de Tim Robins ? Merci d'avance

[Cartercash4ever]

Amen! That is so true! R. I. P. J. R. !

[Cartercash4ever]

R I p. J. R. You walked the line your whole life clear up to the end!

[senordavidamor]

haha not really...

[Cartercash4ever]

R I p. J. R. You walked the line your whole life clear up to the end!

[Spyflugan91]

I think the live version of this Folsom Prison Blues is the best one :)

[davyboy98]

HE WAS 67 IN THIS VIDEO

[Einsteinandrobbin77]

RIP Johnny

[rbound827]

How can you not get goosebumps the moment the man in black says the immortal lines " Hello, I'm Johnny Cash" and the band kicks in?...It's unbelievable, and there will never be an artist like Johnny Cash

[roughwaytogo]

@rbound827 Yes, A Talmudic Media has traded our great heros like JR Cash for Snoop Dog and Fifty cent types to poison our children. The politicians and media tell us its good for us yet every major city is a lethal bankrupt toilet. I want my country back. I know a hero when I see one.

[bigals1000]

johnnr R.I.P

[WestliFerZul]

He may be over 70, but still sounds like he did 50 years ago

[davyboy98]

he died september 12th 2003 he was 71

[Sean02112]

Johnny Cash, the most original, powerful artist ever!

[newey1965]

God Rest Johnny

[karnivorous]

extremely powerful, thanks - JC is a legend, his book is a work of genius too - R.I.P. JC

[orbison]

I actually liked the speech, especially when I found out they were the liner notes of Folsom Prison. I still recite it to this day. Great performance by Johnny Cash. Should have lived to 100.

[wileycoyote54]

The Man in black will be missed!!!

[ocnjngl]

God love Johnny Cash!!!!

[cashfan123]

i love u jr u are one of a kind i miss u so bloody much

[generalee69charger]

its kinda sad to see him kinda gutted wen he thinks he hasnt ben on stage for like 18months

[Conail23]

what a legend! Gotta love Johnny Cash and I love how he says praise God there, excellent!

[okram2602]

Big respect...KING

[hillsdeville]

what the hell is tim robbins talkin aobut the man in black for?

[Joikalllll]

a great character, a big man with a hell of a voice..it's rough!!

[singeroflove]

Johnny Cash is the reason I became a musician. I will always love this man, and the way he stood up for prison reform, a system that is truly broke. My video response reflects the same. And if you find my website and click on the "About Me" link, the first thing you will see as a picture of Johnny Cash, and my words to the "Man In Black" in my Bio. God Bless You Cash!!!

David Hope "singeroflove" on You Tube.

[Johi2410]

For me he is also the reason that I started up singing and picked up the guitar.

Don't wanna know where I'd be without his music.

Thanks John.

[semperfijoe92]

brought a smile to my face....simply one of the greatest Americans of all time in my book...and without a dought THEE greatest American musician ever! God Bless you Johnny, and may you rest in peace. i can only hope to be half as good a man as you were!

[cptboeing737ng2]

when did this recording happen?

[Johi2410]

I believe it must have been between 1999-2001.

[Johi2410]

Sorry, when I think about it it rather was somewhere in 2002 or 2003. He looks the worst for wear hear sadly. But his performance is awesome. He is really powerful as always. He just walks around a little less ;-)

The text at the beginning comes from the liner notes written by John himself for "At Folsom Prison" by the way.

Big respect for this man. Oh, how I miss him...!

[Johi2410]

Sorry for another comment, but I read that it was 1999. I am not sure about it tho... anyway. A great video. He sure was a great great great man.

Nice to see Marshall Grant on bass here again by the way ... and John Carter on rhythm.

[karentex]

i saw a bootleg version of this show last night, got it through NetFlix....it did not have any of the narration or flash video of johnny's reaction of performances...but, still nice to hear all the songs....thanks for posting this video!

[billclorraineg]

Awesome video...thanks tuktukskagal for sending...Bill & Lorraine

[tuktukskagal]

miss you so much johnny...you are so special...

[1916rising]

Tim Robbins reading the opening passage just reminds me of Andy Dufresne in The Shawshank Redemption

[jonathon2020]

i love johnny cash he was the best and so was his wife she helpt him get off drugs he did the best music i ever heard i love u johnny cash r.i.p and the same to his wife june carter r.i.p

[marky19761]

sadley missed but never forgotten .... live on john live on

[twiztedforever]

johhny cash was the best ever singer/songwriter folks we will ever come across RIP OLE FRIEND

[jonathon2020]

its sad that the would everyone that know kohnny cash will never see or here him only in his music will u i miss him so much i was a baby whean i was hereing johnnys music he rocks forever and now i am 25

[jomigirock]

The Legend of Legend's. The most influential person in music ever.

[davyboy98]

miss johnny cash so much he was a ledgend love the song folsom prison blues especially rip gone but not forgotten

[rustednails]

I want you all to know that the passage tim robbins says is from the original liner notes from the At Folsom Prison record that Johnny Cash wrote himself.

[paco9957]

xomo se llama esa cancion que canta ahi??

[MarcoOcram]

se llama Folsom Prison Blues

[dukes103]

Johnny cash is the best ever i dont give a shit about all the other country singers and punk and rock and rap they can all go to hell. But Johnny cash he will always be the best in my books

[2pieter360]

@dukes103 yeah... do you think your speacking good right know. cause i beth he wont like it :P

[OaktownUSA]

I think what Tim Robbins and Johnny are really saying here is that prisons are really only made for the poorest of American's who never had a chance after coming out of the chute(vagina. They aren't made for people of privelege who commit heinous crimes like outing a covered CIA operative, or fabricating evidence to get America involved in an illegal war.

[markarm919]

@OaktownUSA Way to turn simple observation into political arsenal. Don't read into what's not there.

[moproducer]

@OaktownUSA A quote from JC from a 1969 interview: "Prison is hell. The torture that prisoners go through can't possibly do them any good". He advocated total prison reform, and ironically, it was Richard Nixon who gave Cash the most ear of all the Presidents he knew.

[YodaBannon]

THE MAN IN BLACK...a true legend forever!

[BitterCycle]

I love cash's music, but the message at the beginning sounds like typical liberal hog wash and propaganda. If you listen to his lyrics in this song, it preaches against doing wrong.

[paulski5]

Ya man I was a little sketchy on it too. I'm not one of these hardcores but shoot.....if you're in jail it's for a reason man. So ya I dunno what that was all about or why he felt the need to put that in there. Johnny Cash is still great tho.

[jakemartinwood]

johnny cashs old house has burnt down. the house of cash bought by barry gibb has been burntdown

[Sovario2000]

It's life. We gotta get over it, no matter how much it sucks.. btw what are we talkin about?

[einsteinian]

This is the logical result of the way in which society functions today. Vast numbers of human beings must co-operate in this controlled manner if they are to live together in peace and prosperity. Whatever attitude one chooses to take toward this conditioning,

[einsteinian]

it remains a fact that in almost every act of daily life, whether in the sphere of politics or business, in your social conduct or your ethical thinking, you are dominated by a relatively small number of people who understand the mental processes and mental patterns of the masses. The real issue or concern is whether or not you are aware of the fact that your freedom has been substituted by mind enslavement.

[rundoetx]

One of the BEST!!!!

Free Huggs from Texas

rundoetx

[theduderwiggysan]

Cash was [ is ] the man.

Vote 5 stars for this video, ignore the long intro speech.

[greatdane115]

Johnny

The first time I heard Ring of Fire I was 5 years old riding in my parents 1959 chevy. I remember I was mesmerized by the sound of your voice and I have been a fan of yours ever since. You left a positive mark on this world and you did "carry off a little darkness on your back" God bless you and June.

[nooduhls]

The speech is just what johnny stood for. He was a huge advocate for prisoner rights. So is Tim Robbins. Robbins was just paying tribute to a legacy johnny started.... prisoner rights. I was never incarcerated... but Johnny Cash always stood for the underdog and down-and-out. Just remember the man in black, and never forget it.

[walkingoneggshells]

I have never been arrested or incarcerated. Know why, because I don't want to be, so I don't break the law!!! Those people in prison made choices just like I do. We all know what the law is (don't rob,kill,con etc). They chose not to follow the law, therefore, I have NO sympathy. The sickest thing is those that break the law have all the rights!!Oh, and I love the man in black.

[ccolin33]

we all make our mistakes, some more extreme than others. who are we to judge anyone else but ourselves. we all have our own trials. some learn from them and some don't. they're still are all human beings who we all should love. it's comments like those are why we don't have a very peaceful world. no one is better than anyone else. i think that is one of the many messages johnny cash tried to get across

[einsteinian]

You sir are an idiot. Right and Wrong have no place in law. There are plenty of people who broke the "Law" but did nothing wrong to anyone. If americans had never broken the law, (commited treason!) then the revolution wouldnt have happened and we still would be owned by england. Remember this, child. Some laws are good for people and others are not, perfectly good people are thrown away daily for almost no reason at all.

[walkingoneggshells]

You are a genuine liberal. I know of one who would you could hang with in Washington. No one does anything wrong. No punishment. No consequences. If you have a son or daughter, and next time they do something "wrong" or that made you mad, no consequences. don't correct them. Let them go saying what they did was fine so they can piss you off again.

[paulski5]

Listen all of you....there are two main points:

1. Laws are there for a reason. If you break them you will be punished somehow. And you know this. So use good judgement. Life isn't fair sometimes and I understand that but we have to use good judgement. i.e. poor of not we can't let people sell crack. Sorry.

2. Incarcerated or not any person deserves to be treated FAIRLY. "What is FAIR?"

Liberal.....conservative....bl­ah blah blah. It is just common sense.

[walkingoneggshells]

I'm sad Johnny is gone. We always love you. As far as this video, please spare us the liberal speech.

[jlabomb]

The speech comes from the liner notes of the Folsom Prison Album.

[lerb21]

All written in Johnny's handwriting. I thought that was really cool how they added that in.

[jackconnollymusic]

@jlabomb which Johnny Cash wrote of course...

[moproducer]

@walkingoneggshells Johnny was the "liberal" who wrote that "speech". Do you still miss him now?

[KLUNKET]

@moproducer -LOL, you obviously know nothing about Johnny Cash. Cash was NOT a liberal. Cash was NOT a conservative. He stood obviously left on some things, and far to the right on many of his beliefs. Johnny Cash had strong values, but to classify him as a conservative, or a liberal is just silly. He stood for what HE believed in, and had the guts to sing about it even when it was unpopular. Right or Left, right or wrong, Johnny Cash was simply Johnny Cash. You can't put the man in a category.

[moproducer]

@KLUNKET Here are some books you need to read: "Cash: The Autobiography" (1998 J.Cash, Harper) . JC about his liberalism, support for Clinton, etc.; & "The Man Called Cash" (2004 S. Turner, Thomas Nelson) JC's liberal views on welfare, prison reform & US treatment of Native Americans. These books may require adult supervision.

According to daughter Roseanne Cash, he flatly did not support George W. Bush as president & "vehemently opposed" the Iraq War. These days, that'll make you a liberal.

[KLUNKET]

@moproducer - I have read them all,in fact I even met Johnny Cash, as well as his brother Tommy.As I stated before, I admit he had some liberal values, but he had some insanely conservative values as well. He was for Guns, God and Country- vowed to shoot people who burned the flag- supported Ronald Reagans 1980 bid for the whitehouse, toured with Billy Graham- these days that makes you a conservative.

Like I said before, he was just Johnny Cash- you can't say he was a liberal or a conservative

[moproducer]

@KLUNKET Neither of us can claim that Cash was anything. But I can say that association with Billy Graham, for the past 20 years, has labeled one as anything but conservative among conservatives (he is regularly castigated - even shunned - for his position on theological universalism).

Cash's outspokenness about the later Bush admin and the Iraq war denotes self-changes that he readily admitted to in his bio. As far as flag-burning, God, Guns & Country - I'm there, and am a liberal myself.

[KLUNKET]

@moproducer - lol, being against George Bush and the Iraq does not make one a liberal... Many republicans despise Bush- I am registered as an idependant, lean toward the right a little, yet I voted against Bush TWICE. There are democrats that voted FOR Bush. I also know some HARDCORE conservatives that HATE the Iraq war as much as I do- or worse. Why are you trying so hard to put a label on Johnny Cash?

[yachtabaco]

@KLUNKET John only vowed to shoot people who burned the U. S. Flag on stage for a while, cause it got a rise out of the crowd.. that is until Kris Kristofferson's little son John came up to Cash one day and said to him " I m gonna shoot you...." , John vowed then and there, never to say that about the Flag again on stage, and never did. PW

[devilrobbie25]

@walkingoneggshells .....its cash's own words from the album live at at folsom so shhhhhhhhhhhh and listen

[MonsterJamMachine25]

@walkingoneggshells oh geez why u want a liberal speech you big dummie!!

[luvteddy]

my mom loves his music cuz her dad did i find it just find but the speach for this is to long

[echazfilm]

Super! Tears get into my eyes! Johnny Cash lives on in our all hearts!

[deanmartin1066]

I got this, luckily enough, on video tape. But why hasn't this thing been released on DVD? Something to do with TNT copyrights? It's the most entertaining Cash tribute EVER.

[Nick13051990]

Johnny Cash was the best countrysinger who ever exict. Johnny We pray for you and June

[moproducer]

Well, I love them too, but it's a little too late to pray for them...they're gone.

[EmeraldSunshine]

tadatatada...wow....

[Joethetubetttt]

Thanks for the songs Johnny. You will be missed.

[johnnycash528]

He sure will be

[revolussaum]

you are johnny cash , and I say you the man

[tommycash2007]

fast forward me to the music plz..hehe

[jake5]

I expected this to be rated at a five star.

[GrungeMedia]

We'll miss you Johnny Boy, you've brought an infinite joy to all peoples with your music and style, we will never forget you. Your music will live forever.

[dabluz1125]

Too bad that the video doesn't capture how the place exploded when he appeared. I am not sure why they didn't show the part where the crowd just leapt to their feet....I knew his death was near and I was in tears...

[Alkathar]

I must say.. No one beats this man.. I pray for you Johnny boy.. Thx for the good music in my life.

[walkingoneggshells]

I loved Cash's performance. Could have lived without the sob liberal speech!

[TVGM]

Could ya have lived without those LIBERAL lyrics too, boy? It's alll about yearning for LIBERTY. Changing ways, unlike you fools praying to a hole in the wall.

[jul150]

I agree, Robbins speach delivery is boring and I suffer through it everytime I watch the video. But knowing (I'm pretty sure) that what he's reading are Cash's liner notes from the back of Folsom Prison Live make it more interesting.

[schnauzerhead]

They aren't, I own the original album on vinyl and cd.

[jul150]

Well, then I stand corrected and the speech is as boring as ever!

[schnauzerhead]

Huzzah!

[barnstormer07]

Wrong, they are the original liner notes. Either you don't own the packaging or you got gypped.

[generalee69charger]

i liked the speech

[etubruce]

Does anyone think that Tim Robbins was either drunk or thought that he was still acting in "Shawshank Redemption"? Better yet, does anyone see that his left eyebrow looks as if it is permanently cocked?

Cash is great as always though.

[leoseries]

R.I.P J.C

[jul150]

Today's artists (of any genre) aren't fit to shine his shoes!

[schnauzerhead]

Given the unique kind of voice he had, his voice should have sounded like this thirty years ago, but somehow it only really deteriorated in the last year of his life.. he was amazingly talented as a singer.

[countrybill]

this video shows johnny rocked with the best

[Bobcuspe]

We Salute you Mr. Cash.

[mojo82]

Thanks, Dad. You made me listen to johnny, Hank and the other hillbilly rockers.  I love them so.

[amcpartlan]

wonderful peformance

[batdelxo]

Despite how I hated to see the effect old age, and the death of June took on him, I would have given anything to meet him once.

Rest in Peace, Mr. Cash.

The spirit of the Man in Black lives on.

[amcpartlan]

he was brilliant

[Woodsballer209]

I have loved "The Man in Black" since I was a little tyke, in 1975. He will truly be missed. He was a legend when I first knew of him...and will continue to be! If he doesn't make a "Hall of Fame"...nobody should!

[jul150]

FYI> As far as I know he's the only musician, dead or alive that's in ALL THREE Halls of Fame: Country, Rock & Roll, and Songwriters. (Elvis in only 2-he was not a songwriter).

[magneticsource22]

Thanks so much for posting this !!!

[matausi155]

Johnny Cash, and the Tennesse Three's. Fuckin Awesome, fuckin great. Thanx For Posting.

[Saari19]

wow, that's really touching. amazing!

[slimjim02]

one of the all time greats nobody today can compare or even come close to his greatness Rest In Peace

We all miss you

[jul150]

Today's Country stars aren't fit to tune his guitar!!!

[Moosenukel]

Hat's off...

[HeathInClearLake]

Cash was worried he wouldn't have the stamina for that song. That old alpha had plenty left in him.

[xClassicRomantic]

I miss him already.

[AbyssAngel]

He was awsome...

[TNUG]

this is awsome! he was awsome!

[guitarplayer200]

awesome video...i just made a cover of this..check it out.

[slimduce]

I aint seen the sunshine since I dont know when....wow, just fucking wow...

[ChadBussey]

pretty sure mr. cash was never in prison. Jail a few times whooweee, that's not prison. In prison stupidity "aint" is not glorified. Stupid is f'd up in prison. That is not new, stupid has NEVER been glorified in prison.

[Fischer12345]

Great...

R.I.P. Mr Cash

[Brizzowne01]

What a legend! That was ridiculous, thanks for posting it for us.

[JCash1]

I love you Johnny Cash I miss u !!!

[Nitrorn]

Speechless...their will never be anybody like him again. He is up in Heaven right now with June playing for God right now...

[kathikat]

brilliant...johnny r.i.p.

[Moosenukel]

This was AWESOME!!!

[DomenicSinatra]

Johnny Cash ...r.i.p.

[juliestansfield]

this is wonderful thankyou!!!!!

[jul150]

With more charisma and stage presence than all the entertainers who preceded his performance put together--he just stole the show. I have loved him always and will forever. Do you have the I Walk The Line Finale from the same show? It would be nice to have it handy here on YouTube. Johnny Cash Forever. Thanks.