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John Prine ,what can you say,he makes you cry in one song and laugh your ass off in the next one,just like life. He's helped me thru the hard times and helped me celebrate the good times,thank you,my friend
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Brilliant.
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@dannooozy I mean this specific song though.
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@karmadhyana just to be correct,he had 6 weeks of radiation,he didnt have to get chemo.he said he couldnt sing for six months and then he had to change the key to his songs that he had been doing for years,but,it made them seem new to him.
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@lotusflower281 there is tons of prine on youtube.
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I find it ironic that so many people flagged the "I don't believe in god, I believe in Prine!" comment as spam. John Prine wrote about all of the things that no-one was supposed to talk about in "mixed company" (politics, religion, sex, drugs). If anyone knows anything about JP, it's that he is ALL about free speech. For people to spam judeyorke's comment because it doesn't conform to their religious beliefs is silly, imo. Remember: "Your flag decal won't get you into heaven anymore."
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@CactassDupree Word. (I should have left out the word "folk"!) His music does transcend genres... Peace back at you, my friend. :)
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@karmadhyana Not tryin do dis but John has left a rather large footprint on mankind not just folk music. PEACE!
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Heard him on the CBC and instantly liked his music. It's hard to find his music on Youtube or on iTunes.
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I don't believe in god, I believe in Prine!



Started listening to John in the early 80s. A TRUE friend of mine put dusty old albums on a dusty old turntable, the sound was terrible, I never heard better! Over the years we drank beer sat around campfires and did our best to sing and play John's songs. I NEVER tired of listening to the same songs over and over. My friend has "cashed in" but I still listen to JP, sometimes getting a tear in my eye when no-one is watching.
Mr7CRJ 1 hour ago
Mr7CRJ 1 year ago 11
John Prine has always had a distinctive, unique voice, but there was a noticeable change after he had a tumor removed from his neck, and he went through weeks of chemotherapy, which the doctor cautioned may effect his vocal chords. I saw him in concert in '09, and he was truly amazing. He had the audience cheering, laughing and crying (in a good way). John Prine has left an undenyable mark on folk music, and his genius exists in every song he writes.
karmadhyana 10 months ago 8