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Location: Athens, Ohio | Those words used to greet me every week when I was in 9th grade. I'd sit glued to the parent's TV while Johnny and his guests would perform for an hour in our living room. I didn't have a lot of interest in him at first, just tuned in to his first show because Bob Dylan was gonna be there. That's all it took, I was hooked like a muskie on a spinnerbait. Some crazy cajun named Doug Kershaw shared the hour, along with a barefooted girl nobody had heard of named Linda Ronstadt.
Over the years, I came to really enjoy John's music. When another of my favorite artists would do one of his songs I'd sit and pay particular attention. He really wasn't that great of a singer, seems he was always about an eighth of a beat behind sometimes, but his music was captivating and his delivery was never plastic.
I heard this morning that he died of respiratory failure. I don't believe it. After reading one of his autobio's, I know of his devotion to his wife; that after he lost his beloved June he just quit living. So, I did shed a tear of grief today for his death, but another tear was for his joy of joining his wife. rest well. m |
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Location: Oconto Falls, WI | It is a very sad day indeed.  We no longer have the man in black. ;( |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | I remember the shows very clearly. My Mom was a huge Johnny Cash fan. His raw vocal power set him apart from other 'country' artists forever. He will be missed. |
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| Couldn't agree more. I think I have all of John's CD's. He got me through my rowdy, partying years. He will be missed. He was one of the last of his breed....the outlaws from the 50's and 60's...I think I'll buy a bottle of whiskey tonight...have a shot on John! Take care chief! |
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| I hear that lonesome whistle blowin'
Bummer, he was one of my favorites. Never sold out. Always kept it real, eh Hulberts? |
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Location: Minneapolis,Minnesota | Truly a sad day......
Now John can waltz with his angel again.
Edited by Phish Killer 9/12/2003 8:21 AM
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Location: Pelican Lake/Three Lakes Chain | I am not a country music fan, but a huge fan of Johnny's. All of music, not just country, lost a great man. |
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| if you have seen the video for the cover johnny did of hurt i think you know exactly how he was feeling for the last few years. he looked like death himself in that video. very eerie, but a great performance by mister cash.
the poor man died of a broken heart. the man in black will be missed by all. |
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Location: Lafayette, IN | Even as a Christian musician I appereciated his body of work. He was a genuine respector of all styles and realized that the moral intent of the artist can only be measured by the lyric whereas the notes on the page are largely benign. This empowered him to cross over into music styles largely scorned by country and Christian fans. I applaud him and celebrate his life. He was a demonstration of God's grace and his testimony will stand in spite of the many mistakes he made along the way. We'll miss you Johnny.... I change my name to "Sue" for the day. "How do you do?" |
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Location: Minneapolis,Minnesota | Bad karma to speak ill of the dead Ranger....
Looks like you're now looking at some jinx removing.
But on an up note, the courts in Tennesse have ok'd the release of 150 previously unreleased Hank Williams songs!!!!
http://www.msnbc.com/news/965018.asp?vts=091220030755 |
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Location: Algonquin, ILL | Mr. Ritter may not have been the best actor around but his show Three's Company was one of the first Jiggle (T&A) shows on TV followed by Dukes of Hazzard, wonder what TV would look like today if not for these pioneering shows ( No-Bay Watch, Man Show, ETC.)
My prayers to both the Cash & Ritter Families
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Location: Washington, PA | Very sad indeed. We just did a shot of J.D. here at the office in his memory. He was the man! |
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You knew Johnny wasn't going to be away from June very long.
Didn't she pass away this spring? |
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Location: north central wisconsin | More than a tear was shed this morning when my wife told me the news. Many a late night Karaoke machine in the northwoods was graced by my rendering of 'Ring of Fire', or 'Sunday Mornin Comin Down'. I've loved Cash since I was a wee lad as he has always been the 'real deal'. From his early works like 'Hey Porter' to his more recent songs including remakes of Soungardens 'Rusty Cage' and duets with Tom Petty and Merle Haagard, he will be missed by all who know and love 'American music'. Jason D. Schillinger ....and I'll follow you big river till I die.....
Edited by Reef Hawg 9/12/2003 12:40 PM
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| A sad day for music lovers indeed. I thank my dad for turning me on to Johnny at an early age.Always got strange looks during high school in Chicago for my love of the classics(Johnny,Merle,Waylon and the boys).He will be missed. Steve |
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Location: Sioux Narrows | A man who sang it the way he wanted, his music has put a many muskies in my boat cause everybody loved Johnny.
D'arcy Finlan
Darcy's Guide Service |
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Location: oswego, il | I remember his show too. We used to watch it. I also remember as a little kid my dad playing his records. Sad day indeed. |
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| No matter what kind of music you like Johnny definitely was one of the best. Seeing him walk on stage dressed in black would give you chills. His voice never changed thru all the years. I have 2 young boys and would play the ring of fire and they would scold me for it. I'd keep playing it and walk away and sneek back and watch them both singing the song. 2 boys I'm sure would rather listen to Britney, but just his voice would catch there ear. I guess we will be hearing a lot of Johnny while on our favorite Musky waters.
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