Our Laurel Canyon classic today (No. 225) is a bit special. Its a tribute to one of our Country music heroes....the great Man in Black himself Johnny Cash. The three videos we have to share, two are taken from Johnnys San Quentin Prison gig in Feb 69, Walk the Line & Folsom Prison Blues. The final one is a song recorded by Johnny just two weeks before he passed away. Its a cover of the Nine Inch Nails song Hurt. youtu.be/1-OrzG3id_8?list=FLvfeLgDEvtTVxS0YFysy-ew John R. Johnny Cash (February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was a singer-songwriter, actor, and author, widely considered one of the most influential American musicians of the 20th century. Although primarily remembered as a country music icon, his genre-spanning songs and sound embraced rock and roll, rockabilly, blues, folk, and gospel. This crossover appeal won Johnny the rare honor of multiple induction in the Country Music, Rock and Roll, and Gospel Music Halls of Fame. Cash was known for his deep bass-baritone voice, distinctive sound of his Tennessee Three backing band, a rebelliousness coupled with an increasingly somber and humble demeanor, free prison concerts and trademark look, which earned him the nickname The Man in Black. He traditionally began his concerts with the simple Hello, Im Johnny Cash. followed by his signature Folsom Prison Blues. Much of Cashs music echoed themes of sorrow, moral tribulation and redemption, especially in the later stages of his career. His best-known songs included I Walk the Line, Folsom Prison Blues, Ring of Fire, Get Rhythm and Man in Black. He also recorded humorous numbers like One Piece at a Time and A Boy Named Sue; a duet with his future wife, June Carter, called Jackson; and railroad songs including Hey, Porter and Rock Island Line.During the last stage of his career, Cash covered songs by several late 20th-century rock artists, most notably Hurt by Nine Inch Nails.
Posted on: Fri, 05 Dec 2014 14:14:16 +0000
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