Personal Memories of my Friend Johnny Cash by Henry Vaccaro

[bmorton5]

I started listening to Johnny Cash in 1955 and loved his music from the beginning. I always wanted to meet him, but he was out of town when my wife, daughter and I visited the House of Cash in the early 70's. Great man and great music. I know you will always treasure your memories of Johnny and June. Thanks for sharing!

[quinevel]

Never met the man but what i hear he was one great genuine man, and as much as his music is great i heard he was a better man,

[STRUMMERBOY1975]

Hello Henry! Thank-You for  letting me know about this video..........:) Great Photos here.! If ever you want to listen to my cover of "City of New Orleans " for the 5th time, you can hear it on my channel here on YOUTUBE !! haha...:)

[startingoverful]

Thank you Henry, I am very moved. Thanks to my parents, I grew up with Johnny and June's music in my house, and have been a fan since I was 6 years old. I am now 48. You have made a beautiful tribute with this post. Thank you.

[BiancaBeth]

VERY cool, Henry. Thanks for sharing. I always loved Johnny Cash & I see you were able to meet Willy Nelson, Kris Kristopherson(sure I misspelled that ! ), & Marty & others.

Beth :)

[ozziebori]

I see everything in this video is "my this and that" please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BiancaBeth]

What an exciting privilege to know Johnny Cash & his wife, June Carter Cash. However that first song in the set did not sound like June, It sounded like Allison Krause. Am I correct?

[haitipi]

@henryboy99

I really hate you.

No, seriously, thanks for showing and sharing your photo collection. It is nice to see the Cash clan in their candid moments.

[yachtabaco]

Thank so Much. You are a lucky man!! Cheers, PW

[jcash68]

All i can say is im a broken man , you have done more for me than my family just by your music, i hope you know that ,i love you johnny god must need an apprentice . x

[TCBabe1]

Thank you for sharing..so beautiful. The pic of him praying with your dear mother was so touching. RIP sweet Johnny Cash ♥

[GabrielAnsley]

"I am dying without Love (God)" Wow, how true are THOSE lyrics? 

[hotstudguy]

johnny cash was the best, the man in black

[RobertNorth2010]

thank you sir for posting this wonderful video.

God bless Mr Johnny Cash R.I.P

[OneKewpie]

What a special friendship you had. Thank you for the pictures and his music. Johnny was my husband's friend when we lived in California. I remember seeing his black and white Cadillac in downtown Ventura by his office. OneKewpie

[BoNkErZchloe22]

there are no words for whats Johnny cash influenced on this world Johnny cash and June carter cash will forever be in our hearts and never forgotten

[jebotecurats]

Respect......

with out a doubt the best memorial video any man can do for a mate no just Johnny Cash but a mate..peace to all man kind...

[jebotecurats]

Respect......



[BoNkErZchloe22]

I am 15 and i am in love with Johnny Cash and June Carter.i would rather live like how it was in 1932 the atmosphere and just how it was the music, people everything.. A lot of the best singers lived back then and I would love to have meet them. I don't like how the world is in this generation. And Johnny and June will always be the best couple in the world forever. they will never be forgotten never. Johnny's music will never be replaced. they will always be in my heart. i miss them both......

[Linnas79]

@BoNkErZchloe22 Respect for your reaction!

[leggettnada]

THIS IS A GREAT VIDEO,BUT YOU DON'T HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO READ WHATS ON THE PICTURES.

[pale15]

great man ever.

[sociald666]

Great Song, Great Man! We'll miss you always John!

[LittleJimmySouthern]

Thank you Henry. Wonderful candid photos. Thanks for sharing.

When June died, I thought my heart would break.

When John died, it did.

I first saw John live in Conway SC in 1959. Like the rest of his fans, I watched his career the rest of the way.

The man was a giant.

[abferrara]

Henry Vaccaro you are a legend and one of the last stand up men alive.

[doffenbby95]

People who doesn't know what Country is, should listen on Jhonny Cash. Personal i would called him the Godfather of Country.

[MyFreedomChannel]

What a nice treat for us .. thank you for sharing your wonderful memories of your friendship with Johnny Cash with us. I'm sure you still miss him and June Carter very much.

[ALAKAZAM343]

What an amazing heroe to be friends with.

[PeteTattum]

My musical hero...Inverness, Scotland!

[cherdelightful]

simply a wonderful tribute! thankyou for sharing your memories with the world!

[letsgo1lasers]

Hicks?

[harpozzz]

wow thats deep, i purchased my first cash lp when i was 7, i dont know how i became so found of him no one really listed to country in biger cities,and 1 could never find any black clothes. your tribute was the one that touched me the most--the net-works would have a A&R man at the 2nd coming its just to phoney some ones there because they are popular and people like you are pushed to the side. And please dont go around singing Cash and think its a tribute a tribute would be to shut up &listen

[ildiovo]

A GREAT Songs with A Good pics..........

[Horrowfilmfan]

Awesome, I refuse to listen to the so called Country music of today. As far as I am concerned country music died the day Johnny Cash did !

[Themanwithoutaland]

THE GREATEST

[Rudonah]

This is a lovely video. Thank you for sharing these photos. It is very fitting that you chose to use "Far side banks of Jordan" in your tribute. That is the song I always think about when I pause to reflect on what a wonderful marriage they had.

[sonodesire]

Your one of the luckiest guys in the world to have a by the looks of it a genuine friend like Johnny Cash. That is absolutely amazing.

[sadanalejandro15]

Always we will remember you johnny

[ymerej2100]

My mother Susan Alexander was fortunate to perform on some of his shows.She was a Go Go dancer.great video.....

[snuffpappy]

Really nice tribute. Lots of unseen pics.

[Mond1961]

So nice Video also nice pictures

[poutsoglentis00]

when did johny Cash died?

[torjusb]

2003, at the age of 71

[bracko92]

Good bless you...really god tribute to the one and only legend of the country music J.R.Cash.Could you plis tell me the names of this songs you have her in the clip!

[aleksissorbas]

the legend.einfach geil anzuhören

[SocasteeFootball32]

thanks alot i am jus 17 an i love johnny cash i jus wish i would have met him he seems like an awesome person there is no better singer hope for you nothing but the best .

[Knoc213]

Thank you for sharing your memories and pictures of Johnny and June. Was very nice to see. Again thank you.

[morboruidoso]

GOOD VIDEO DUDE , personal memorys and good things !!

the big legend Johnny R. Cash !!

[trumpetplayer54ever]

Can I just say that I love them so much. I wish I would have started likeing their music before they died. I love yall Johnny and June.

[buttercup7156]

so many great pics .. thanx for sharing ..Johnny seemed like a real stand up guy .. one of my heros ...

[proximo26]

WOW super cool...alot of great memories for you, thanks so much for sharing them with everyone!

[sonia180]

You two must have been great friends. I enjoyed this. Much love!!

R.I.P

Johnny Cash. Your memory lives on.

[johnnycashrules32]

What song is this?

[Horrowfilmfan]

Ok I took a look at the entire video and I can see it is, really nice memories.

Thanks for sharing them!

[Horrowfilmfan]

Would this be the same Vaccaro that owned Kramer in Neptune, NJ?

[aleksissorbas]

a nice song

[harmkesnuf]

RESPECT!!! RIP Johnny & June

[susiecollins1959]

Our memories are precious. Thank you for sharing.

[shaggy55330]

Very touchin video.

[jarrett798]

made me cry

[kimba419]

I met Henry Vaccaro back in August of 1998. A very nice guy and an awesome tribute to JC!

[MGkings]

Nice tribute. I have some Vaccaro guitars and they are great players...thanks!

[Jack1958]

very moving! Yes Johnny and June are no longer with us but at least I have the small memory of meeting him. It will never go away! God bless ya Johnny and June, take care of my Joan for me, some day we will all get together once more!

[DravenCorvinus1]

You are a very lucky man to have known Johnny and June. I miss them just knowing they aren't on this earth.

[bulbheadmyass]

This is a wonderful video. Thank you for making it and for sharing it.

[ADACaseyNovak876]

Wow...wonderful. I would have jumped at the chance to meet June and John but sadly they died when I was only 7, I didn't become interested in their music until I was 11.

Very lovely video!

[cdonguitar]

From Johnnys (unoficial)fan club in Scotland...i will get in touch to see if i can replay this video on a big screen at the memorial we are holding..

[watp1690rfc]

Dont stand at my grave and cry.I am not there,i did not die! Jonny Cash the legend lives on!!

[wha2309]

damn your lucky to be johnny cash and june carter friend

[Ivanatis]

I feel tears in my eyes

this was amazing

[Morbbeus]

I love this video thanks for sharing your personal memories with us !!!

[shorehamsoo]

i just wish i would have had the chance to meet john and june before, ive listened to his music since i was knee high and i always wanted to thank him for giving me the music, ive loved for so many years,, thanks henry sincerly s.w.thomsen

[maico125]

Nice Tribute! I am trying to find out more about the Groovy Vaccaro guitars. (Mine is blue) 2 humbucker X-Ray.

[IIHamiNII]

Thanks, beautiful. Cash the man in black forever.

From the heart of sweden.

[psychodesigner]

thank you so much !!! nice post !

cash forever

[nabardah]

Until now the best tribute to Johnny Cash. Thanks

[dabluz1125]

What I love about youtube is that you can start off watching a Tom Waits video and then before you know it, you are watching Gordon Lightfoot, The Pogues, U2 and all roads lead to Johnny Cash.....thanks

[TommySixGun]

Thanks for sharing HV.....I'm a big fan of you guys and JC....TommyKramer

[nanne196]

Thank you for sharing this with the whole word. I love it.

Love from Norway.

[AngelBuffyCharmed101]

Thank you for sharing your photo album with the world. Its beautiful!

... i'm curious, I saw Andy Griffith in one of the pictures from the movie set. I'm a huge Andy Show fan. How is he in real life?

[Tricklev]

Great video, and a great selection of songs, Especially Far Side Banks of Jordan, thanks for sharing!

[sdcashfans]

You know Henry and Henry, the video gets better everytime you watch it! You can definitely feel the love in every shot; we thank you for sharing it with us; in turn we have shared it with others - share the love, right?

[paulaono05]

so many beautiful memories you have shared with us...thank u..

[hxjohn]

thanks from england the man moved me and is music still does

[wistanner]

Thank you for sharing this with all of us. Johnny was such a kind man & caring man.

[mrtyles]

great tribute to a great man.

[schnarj]

you are so lucky to have even met johnny cash and you even was a friend of his.

[uglymoon78]

Very moving, it touched me deeply

[martymcmeek]

great!!! thanks for sharing!!!!!

ps: the slideshow is a bit fast

[misterturnitup]

John,in my time never can someone teach me what you have through song..

[kedtoroko]

thanks 4 sharing a memory

[faliali]

he was laid to rest by his wife johnny cash was the best

thanks

[dashskins]

thanks for sharing, they were both great singers and have a way of touching my soul with the words they sing.

[bgrant77]

He was the best

[Rachalone]

I was deeply touched when I saw John with his hand upon your Mother's head. That picture is a powerful testimony of the kind of man he was.

The love that June and John shared for 35 years on this earth was made in Heaven.

She went first and he followed her home.

The video is a fine tribute to both of them.

[theogz]

this is really nice we all miss johnny the man was once of kind. your friendship with Johnny and june was special. thanx for showing everyone the memories ive also wrote a song bout him if you like to hear it just message i think you would like it :) JOHNNY R.I.P 75 already time flys.

[Carters01]

So many rare pics, thanks, I love it!

[moss674]

very nice i wish i coulda meet them Johnny Cash is my hero

[cashfan46]

What a wonderful tribute to John and June! The pictures convey so many memorable moments over a 30 year period. Such friendships are a rare blessing.

[PrimerDust318]

Vaccaro + Aluminum Neck Kramer? I have one! Serial # A2414. Black XL7 with crown inlays. Got it at a pawn shop for $250 as a present from my brother when I made Eagle Scout in '93. LOVE that guitar! Sustain and Tone MONSTER! When I play "The Mercy Seat" with the deep switch on my Music Man amp kicked in, she sounds almost as resonant, as haunting as Johnny's voice!

[PrimerDust318]

Thanks to you for a SERIOUS, INDESTRUCTABLE Quality instrument (Even if it hurts my shoulder, hahahaha) and thanks to John for FIVE DECADES of AMAZING music and singing. God Bless John and June!

[jella18]

thanks so much for sharing this with us fans.. i'm really grateful..

since june passed away i always have to cry at the song 'far side banks jordan'. it's so eerie how that song turned out to be true..thanks again

[henryboy99]

you're quite welcome, thanks for your comment...we cry when we hear them sing that song too.

[yachtabaco]

@henryboy99 Lol. "Flesh and Blood" does it to me. Welling up now. Cheers, Thank yo for the link and the frienddship. Peace. PW

[yachtabaco]

@henryboy99 Lol. "Flesh and Blood" does it to me. Welling up now. Cheers, Thank yo for the link and the frienddship. Peace. PW See? I can't see to spell.

[foxpawz]

Hey thanks for this video. I love Johnny Cash even if he was before my time. By the way my name is also Vaccaro :) Are you sicilian?

[steinwaygrands]

Sir, God bless your frienship with Mr Johnny Cash, and a warm thank you for posting this video of your private memories. Very well done sir.

[fakedman]

indeed very well done its an honor to have you posting this

[henryboy99]

Thank you all for your wonderful comments, we really enjoy reading them!

[quiltbee]

very awesome super wonderful love you johnny

[jul150]

Awesome! Thank you so much for sharing these personal photos and lifetime memories.

[karentex]

Wow Henry! Just wonderful,,,this man was one of a kind...very big heart, so evident in the photos you provided...glad to see him in relaxed settings! What great smile!

[rennert70]

Great photos! Thanks for sharing them. :-)