Grandpa Was A Carpenter - John Prine & The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

[32motormouth]

this song is really an advertisment for camels



[CNETZOW]

1970?? First heard this song away back then...now that's me: A Carpenter Grandpa. that's the way that the world goes round I guess.

[MediaDudes232]

I miss my grandpa

[TheSwindlingDuck]

first i was like Oh. then i was like oh? then i was like OH!!

[KYEONGTI]

@TheSwindlingDuck AHHHH

[Teresaolliz]

My grampa was from Kentucky and moved to Ohio in the late early 50's. He wore a suit every day. He also had to have a brand new Stetson dress up hat. He would spend his Christmas money for it every year. JP can really hit the nail in my heart.....

[Golgafrinchamdent]

Waaaaay cool !!!! A GREAT version of one of my all-time JP favs!

[fubar50cat]

wow, this was the favorite song of my friend the maggot ( Doug Madden), who died all those years ago in his '20's from lung cancer. He loved his plain camel cigarettes and we partied wild. John Prine and Janis were our idols. This is no condemnation of smoking, which he truly loved, both cigs and weed, it is just join in with me, get a beer, have a toke, honour my dead buddy, and listen to Prine again!

[tubetea]

 I like this a lot, but sure love the original when the guitar goes "dinka, dinka, dinka " right after "hammered nails and planks"

[Ehar]

@tubetea Yeah, the guitar part on the original is great.

[timewarped100]

John Prine? If you don't like him, you wouldn't like me. So just go away!!!!

[60Waterfall]

Marvelous!! Prine fan forever!  Thank God for you! my dear John!!!!!!!!

[tim3572]

A great version of one of John's classics. You have to wonder if his Grandpa really was a carpenter??

The amazing part of this clip is that the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band adds so much without changing the flavor.

Come to think of it I don't think I have ever heard a song where adding the Nitty Griity Dirt Band with the original singer didn't enhance the song. Take a listen to Alison Krauss with the NGDB on "Catfish John".

[Ehar]

@tim3572 Last time I saw him John said his Grandpa was a carpenter but he smoked Kools not Camels.

[fbrown172]

@tim3572 "The amazing part of this clip is that the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band adds so much without changing the flavor." So true! That's a quality retained only by the best of musicians! There is a group of 4 brothers here on youtube that cover lots of Poco and others, and they are that way also. Extremely good vocals and very true to the originals! It takes a lot of talent to cover Timothy B. Schmidt!

[AnoziraNoscut]

Great version. Thanks for loading this one up.

[michael061282]

my grandpa was a carpenter, he built most of the furniture in our house when I was a kid, but he died before I was born. I always liked to kind of pretend this song is about him since I never knew him.

[cameronkl7]

Keep your GaGa, I'll take Prine

[garywebb96]

If I would've been old enough then, I'd have voted for Ike!!

[uptonman666]

wow!!! yrs ago I was on my way home from work one night and I drove by our hockey rink and there were a lot of cars in the parking lot. I knew there was no hockey game on so I stopped in and went up to the ticket counter and asked what was going on. The lady said, John Prine concert. I almost fainted. I bought a ticket and when John walked on stage he said, "I dont always get up this way very often so it will be hard to get me off the stage". He played over 3 hours and it was fantastic.

[TerrorSquadLaxer]

@uptonman666 that's awesome

[jaslinc1]

When he goes into the second verse, something just happens and my spirit always seems to want to jump up and dance. God Blessed John Prine, then us...

[MrGcraig]

Can we get "Jesus, the Missing Years" , a fine homage that should be taught every Sunday

[chlobug2010]

do not think is country Folk yes

... amazing also

[strukhoff]

Listen to John. He says, "I love this." Baaaadass band behind him, and he's up to the challenge. Fucking fanstastic.

[michaelb5e2]

,most of todays singers will be forgoten in 5 years Prine will be listened to for the next 100

[222Miller]

I've never clicked "Like" so many times on comments than with Mr John Prine. I just discovered him today and I finally understand country because of him. Absolutely uplifting and inspiring. Im having so much fun listening all day!

[DebSherr]

John Prine is a great artist who's given decades of wonderful music to the world. I love his voice and awesome story songs.

[banjopicker88]

I understand wanting to hear Prine by himself, as his songwriting can stand on its own, but I wouldn't say this version is too polished. It was cut live in a single take, with all the musicians in the same room. They just happened to be amazing musicians.

[shiauko]

This sounds so different from the version I grew up with! Sorry Nitty Gritty, I love you both on your own, but I just wanna hear me some John Prine!

[SplashingVain]

Saw him three times. Was able to snag up his guitar picks off the stage as they fell in front of our eyes....would love to have him over to the house for dinner sometime...

[Hollcall]

2003 John & Band played my home town. I wanted to meet him but was just too tired to stay late after show. I had left the C.C.U. to go to his show. 2nd. Heart-attack. Now, THAT'S A FAN FOLKS! LOL

[wrs840]

I really miss the Telecaster part. Not the same without it.  Good players on this version nonetheless.

[fngrpkn06]

It's my grandpa he's singin' bout. Prines stories make you think that way.

[GuitarSlim1959]

I love Prine, including this song. But this is my least favorite version of the tune. I had trouble with that entire WTBU volume 2 album. There was some spoken word in there and someone said they really got the back porch feel. Absurd, the music is too polished, too professional. The cut from the 70's better captures the feel,for me at least.

[mauibucky]

Afetr being a rabid fan for 35 years, I finally saw him live. I had tears streaming down my face when he started his first number: "Granpa". As a songwriter, only Dylan is up there with Prine.

[order57]

Great double vinyl!

[skatopolis]

beautiful i forgot how good he was

[waksupi]

Too polished? Guess you would hate to hear us picking on the porch. good musicians are always good, regardless of where they are.

[pamelajoanridings]

Love all the music

[hanksnow82]

Thanks for posting i have seen John live twice and they are experiences i will never forget

[Tylor386]

I can't really understand why people want to criticize one type of music while praising another. John Prine is an amazing song writer but there is obvious talent in alot of hip hop and modern rock, there are song writers nowadays that rival the greats of the past. You just need to know who to look for...

[cornbread77777]

@Tylor386 i bet theres a long list of things you don't understand.

[sammythe6th]

Nobody better than the great John Prine!

[FAUSTORICCARDO]

2 0 1 1 --> Happy New Year to those who are happy in life. -- Happy New Year to those who are unhappy. -- Happy New Year to all dear jaunty youth. -- Happy New Year to those who no longer has twenty years. -- Happy New Year to those who haven't more own house. -- Happy New Year to children who do not have anyone. -- Happy New Year and good luck to the whole world! -- Happy New Year to those who believe in God. -- Happy New Year to those who do not Believe. --

[timpenrice]

I thought I knew a lot about JP. It's great when a smartarse has to go 'wow I didn't know that one' .Great stuff.

[kizphillyallday]

rip pops theres so much i wish i could say

[WambliPeta]

I first heard this 20 yrs ago on NGDB Circle II. Awesome song! Thanx for sharing!!

[rmikew13]

To Danny Mc Bride Thanks dan

[tennesuze]

well said cornbread.

[MrOctopushy]

Woohoo,,,Cheers my brothers and sisters,,,

[davemann36]

John Prine is a man who creates every song from scratch with an acoustic guitar and what he decides to write. Do THAT lady-gag-me or Justin Timberfuck!

[BringBackOldRS2]

@davemann36 how about shutting up, listen to your music, and let other people listen to theirs... grow up will you?

[Riverboatflash]

Prine........how the hell do you better this this????

[Riverboatflash]

Prine........howmthe hell do you better this this????

[Riverboatflash]

Prine........howthe hell do you better this this????

[TwoCows23]

Anyone else here owing to Stephen King?

[emanonup]

Great Music theres nothing else to say ! !

[foreilly1958]

Once again I say, the Norman Rockwell of music

[sneif24]

I saw him live and he is great live

[johnestabrooks]

this is true music!!!!

god bless john prine, i have been through so many biker gigs, that he had everyone grooving together,, that isn't easy

[P51ride]

Thanks for the upload

[MrIrishs]

He is a real deal and he love american. I love the line "he voted for Eisenhower cause Lincoln won the war"

[TurnerBurnerSRQ]

an american songwriting genius!

[ChillyDrags]

@TurnerBurnerSRQ i thought that said songwriting penis at first. Guess that means its time for me to eat more drugs,

[TurnerBurnerSRQ]

an american songwriting genius!

[TurnerBurnerSRQ]

an american songwriting genius!

[mel1465]

John Prine is one of the greats writing and singing

[cornbread77777]

to all you pinheads who critisize prine and his fans. why are you wasting your time with his clips? you should be checking out 50 cent and lady gag-me, or is it gaga? do not cast thy pearls before swine.

[sawyer640]

@cornbread77777 Not sure why ppl do stupid shit bro, I can tell you this could not have put it any better myself.

[jjkcharlie]

@cornbread77777 Amen.

[GuitarSlim1959]

@cornbread77777 that's fiddy cent to you Bub.  ;-). We're badly outnumber cornbread, just ignore them.

[jbhoy2603]

songs that sav the soul!! ha ,,

[MrGrevy]

garbage

[labandme]

@MrGrevy You just don't get it. It's all in the song writing and the soul. When you're older you'll understand.

[fairportfan2]

My grandfather was en electrical engineer, and he never smoked ...

But still this song always reminds me of him and can bring tears to my eyes if i hear it unprepared.

[MrGrevy]

@fairportfan2 sure he didn't

[MrGrevy]

@fairportfan2 Have you set up an appointment to talk with a psychiatrist yet?

[chica476]

@fairportfan2

Grandpa was a carpentar... in the SS.

[beatlesnumber9]

i listened to this song for the 1st time in korea in 1974. 

[skibothy]

holy shit, i have not heard this song in over 20 years

[blackbird621]

Got love John Pride ... Thanks for Post Ehar. Never heard this one.

[doc5020]

ill going to play at my dads 80 birthyday

[milt258]

Youre all snakes! John Prine was the man!!!

[herblize]

@milt258 Is the man

[oldnrone]

Good stuff!

[patrickbeverley]

Thanks for posting this!