RIP Johnny Cash

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CNN just announced his death.

[Fökai 0]

I also posted this in Current Events, since I didn't see this topic when posting it.

 

RIP Johnny.

Edited September 12, 2003 by bravesfan

[BifEverchad 0]

Well, we all knew his time was coming SOON. But its always hard to heard of a death. Especially when its a legend like Johnny.

 

 

I'll listen to a few of his tunes today, in tribute.

[godthedog 0]

http://www.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/Music/09/1...obit/index.html :

 

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (CNN) -- Country music legend Johnny Cash died early Friday of complications from diabetes at Baptist Hospital in Nashville, hospital spokeswoman Nicole Bates said. He was 71.

 

Cash was sent home Monday from Baptist after a week's stay for a stomach condition, according to his official Web site. Bates said he was sent home to "rest and recover."

 

His family was with him when he died Friday morning at 2 a.m. (3 a.m. EDT), she said.

 

Cash had suffered for several years from autonomic neuropathy, a diabetes-related disorder that attacks the nervous system in much the same way that Parkinson's disease does.

 

John R. Cash, the sharecropper's son from Kingsland, Arkansas, sang with Elvis and Bob Dylan, hosted his own TV show, played for presidents and prisoners during his career that spanned almost 50 years.

 

Cash was early to realize the blurred lines between country, folk and rock and roll. He was one of Sun Records' early signings, and laid down several groundbreaking sides with the Memphis, Tennessee, label, including "Cry, Cry, Cry" and "I Walk the Line."

 

Later, refusing to be pigeonholed, he recorded songs by Bob Dylan, leading to a duet on Dylan's 1969 "Nashville Skyline" album. On his television show, which ran from 1969 to 1971, he went well beyond Nashville, providing appearances for such divergent artists as Ray Charles and Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and Linda Ronstadt.

Edited September 12, 2003 by godthedog

[Fökai 0]

I hurt myself today

To see if I still feel

I focus on the pain

The only thing that's real

The needle tears a hole

The old familiar sting

Try to kill it all away

But I remember everything

 

What have I become?

My sweetest friend

Everyone I know

Goes away in the end

You could have it all

My empire of dirt

I will let you down

I will make you hurt

 

I wear this crown of thorns

Upon my liar's chair

Full of broken thoughts

I cannot repair

Beneath the stain of time

The feeling disappears

You are someone else

I am still right here

 

What have I become?

My sweetest friend

Everyone I know

Goes away in the end

You could have it all

My empire of dirt

I will let you down

I will make you hurt

 

If I could start again

A million miles away

I would keep myself

I would find a way

 

The news hits home on a personal level.

 

One of my good friend's godfather is Johnny Cash - he was also named after the man. His father also had a close performing relationship with Cash.

 

[nl5xsk1 0]

I first got into Johnny when Social Distortion put a cover of Ring of Fire on an album, back in 1990. I bought some of his albums and liked them, even though I was wicked not into C&W type music. I kind of kept my appreciation of Cash quiet until I saw Phish cover Walk the Line in 1992 ... it was then that I realized how widespread the appreciation of Cash's music really was. Since then, I've been a proud and vocal fan of his music. It's been really cool to see people on this board - some of whom are a lot younger than me - begin to scream his praises too.

 

He'll be missed. He was cool before it was acceptable to be cool.

[Guest The Grand Pubah of 1620]

Cash was, and will always be a legend.

 

RIP

[Guest The Grand Pubah of 1620]

Johnny Cash-Hurt

 

Here is a link to the Hurt video. I just watched it and shed a few tears. If you thought it was a sad depressing song before, just watch it now.

[Guest El Satanico]

For the last few years it's only been a matter of time. With all of the hard living he's been through, it probably surprised many that he lived to be 71.

 

It was obvious in the Hurt video he was nearing death, which is probably what made the video as great as it was. It was too bad that he didn't win a major award, but I'm glad MTV gave him recognition before his death.

[Guest whatitistoburn]

Even though you knew it was coming, this still sucks.

 

Not a good way to start off the day.

[WrestlingDeacon 0]

I actually had a bet with a friend that Johnny Cash would pass by mid-september. My cut off date was the 15th. It sucks so bad to be right. I knew he couldn't hang on much longer after June past. She was his soul and anchor in this mortal coil. I am sorry that Cash was unable to attend the MTV video awards a few weeks ago, as that would have been a fitting final appearance. The aging rebel who stood for what music should be reaching out to the younger, lost generation. I am a huge fan of his music and would suggest people who want to know the true power of Cash to not only pick up his last album, but the box set Love, God and Murder.

[Guest BAR]

Such sad news. RIP Johnny.

[Guest The Winter Of My Discontent]

He was the baddest man ever to make music. And this wasn't some shit I just spouted off after he died like some people.

 

RIP.

[Guest Eagan469]

SHIT - there goes my day

 

RIP Johnny

[dubq 0]

Rest in peace, Man in Black, you will be missed.

 

[Kaertos 0]

My grandparents listened to country music, so I grew up listening to it. I always liked Johnny Cash. I knew he was ailing, and when I heard that his wife had died, I knew he would be gone before too long. I was so rooting for him to be at the MTV awards. That would have been a nice last memory of him.

 

very sad...

[justsoyouknow 0]

Johnny Cash has been the background on my computer and IPAQ for what seems like an eternity now. It's a damned shame that he's gone. The worst part of the whole thing is what we're going to have to put up with in regards to music. I'm willing to bet that we're going to become inundated with Johnny Cash "tributes" and constant name-dropping. "Folsom Prison Blues" as performed by Justin Timberlake...just thinking about it makes me cry.

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Johnny Cash has been the background on my computer and IPAQ for what seems like an eternity now. It's a damned shame that he's gone. The worst part of the whole thing is what we're going to have to put up with in regards to music. I'm willing to bet that we're going to become inundated with Johnny Cash "tributes" and constant name-dropping. "Folsom Prison Blues" as performed by Justin Timberlake...just thinking about it makes me cry.

True enough. Though, if it were from true fans of his who were doing it out of legit respect, then it'd be cool. But there's really no way to tell if someone is actually doing it for the right reasons or just for the dolla-dolla that will come along with it. =\

[nl5xsk1 0]

Let me preface my statement with this is not a knock on anyone at TSM that references this song - I am not doubting anyone's love of Cash or any of his music... but I feel the same way about everyone that trips over their own dick to give props to Hurt. People on the VMAs or on some message boards that never said two words about Cash 1 year ago are now enamored with him, and can't wait to say how long they've loved his music. It's bullshit, and the same shit will happen if/when Willie goes.

 

Cash has had a decades long career of songs that are every bit as great as Hurt, and would be much more memorable if he hadn't passed away so shortly after Hurt was released.

 

(prepares to be shit on for saying that, but had to get it off the chest)

[justsoyouknow 0]

I agree with you whole-heartedly. But it's the same way when a wrestler dies: people who couldn't give two shits about their work are suddenly eager to jump on the bandwagon. I'm pretty sure we all know who the biggest perpetrator of the Cash bandwagon-jumping is...don't want to name any names...but it's a sad fact that the man, a living legend, the man in black, the man who was responsible for many boys named Sue, is no longer with us.

 

But Hurt is a great song! I can't believe that Trent Reznor guy ripped off Johnny Cash's genius! ....kids these days.

[Guest El Satanico]

It's not like jumping on a Johnny Cash bandwagon is going to accomplish anything for someone. I mean honestly it's not like using Cash's name is going to bring you tons of cash.

 

Even if a bunch of mainstream hit producing artists hop on a bandwagon and puts a Cash Tribute album high on the Charts, where's the problem? Cash gaining more recognition with the younger generation is a good thing regardless of how or why.

[EdwardKnoxII 0]

I live in Clarksville which is less then an hour from Nashville and as you can guess it's been all over the local Nashville news. I wasn't a huge fan of his but, I did rescept his work and did like a few of his songs. But, that note May Johnny Cash rest in peace with his lovely wife.

[Ravenbomb 0]

to be honest, I didn't get into his stuff until I head "The Man Comes Around" over the closing credits to The Hunted, but after that I was into his stuff. This really sucks.

[justsoyouknow 0]

Even if a bunch of mainstream hit producing artists hop on a bandwagon and puts a Cash Tribute album high on the Charts, where's the problem?

The problem is that I don't want to hear Justin Timberlake doing his faux-Michael Jackson voice singing "Folsom Prison Blues". "When I hear that whistle blowin', I hang my head and CRY ME A RIVER!" I don't want to hear Staind butcher "I Walk the Line" with their acoustic-emo-numetal blend. I really don't want to hear "Cocaine Blues" slaughtered by The Ataris. His music was too good, too important, too influential to be fucked with by artists in the current day and age.

 

But if there were to be a Johnny Cash tribute CD, who would you like to see play what song? I'd kill to see Ryan Adams do any song...any song would do.

[Guest El Satanico]

I really don't have any interest in a tribute album, unless I hear good things about one.

 

Regardless how it happens increased interest in Johnny Cash is a good thing. You may not want to hear Timberlake do a tribute to him, but the bottom line is if it opens Cash up to a new fan base it's a good thing. Besides, I can think of MUCH worse artists to do a tribute to Cash.

 

If they do a Tribute Album, I'd like to see a quality album with many genres of music being represented. It would be a great way of showing that Cash's influences aren't restricted to one or two genres. I like to hear a country song, a rock song, a metal song, a rap song, a pop song, a indy rock song and any other genre that has fans of Cash.

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This has made me more depressed than anything except my father passing away. I've begun playing all 15 of the cd's I have of his in tribute today.

[WrestlingDeacon 0]

Rodney Crowell has a nice tribute song to Cash called "I Walk the Line Revisited" that samples Cash from the original tune. Crowell was married to Cash's daughter Roseanne, who is actually a really good singer in her own right and had several hits in the eighties. I love "Seven Year Ache."

 

I would like to hear Allison Krauss and Union Station cover Flesh and Blood. Actually, I think Krauss might have been part of the song during the tribute special TNT ran sometime ago.

[Use Your Illusion 0]

It's not like jumping on a Johnny Cash bandwagon is going to accomplish anything for someone. I mean honestly it's not like using Cash's name is going to bring you tons of cash.

Despite everything else, it's great how Satanico can make a depressing thread somewhat less saddening with one liners like that.

 

UYI

[godthedog 0]

Even if a bunch of mainstream hit producing artists hop on a bandwagon and puts a Cash Tribute album high on the Charts, where's the problem?

The problem is that I don't want to hear Justin Timberlake doing his faux-Michael Jackson voice singing "Folsom Prison Blues". "When I hear that whistle blowin', I hang my head and CRY ME A RIVER!" I don't want to hear Staind butcher "I Walk the Line" with their acoustic-emo-numetal blend. I really don't want to hear "Cocaine Blues" slaughtered by The Ataris. His music was too good, too important, too influential to be fucked with by artists in the current day and age.

the beatles get covered by shitty artists all the time. we find a way to carry on. same with dylan.

 

won't be that big a deal.

[Guest El Satanico]

It's not like jumping on a Johnny Cash bandwagon is going to accomplish anything for someone. I mean honestly it's not like using Cash's name is going to bring you tons of cash. 

Despite everything else, it's great how Satanico can make a depressing thread somewhat less saddening with one liners like that.

 

UYI

When I first read that I thought you were accusing me of shitting on Cash and making a depressing day sadder.

 

I was about to sort out you misunderstanding of what I said, but then I saw what you actually said.