Johnny Cash (Official Thread)

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JOHNNY CASH
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"I wear the Black for the poor and beaten down
Livin' in the hopeless, hungry side of town.
I wear it for the prisoner who has long paid for his crime
But is there because he's a victim of the times"
- Johnny Cash, "Man In Black"

http://www.johnnycash.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Cash
http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/cash_johnny/artist.jhtml

John R. "Johnny" Cash was a country singer who has risen over the past to become an American cultural icon and one of the most recognizable country musicians worldwide.

Along with the likes of Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash began his career with the famous Sun Records. Many of his early hits, such as "Get Rhythm", "Ring of Fire", "I Walk The Line" and "Folsom Prison Blues" have remained popular and recognizable hits.





Since the early years, Johnny Cash made a name for himself as a spokesman for Christianity, and for Prisoner rights, and was often seen alongside his wife, June Carter Cash. Cash and Carter often dueted on tracks, with the most famous of those being "Jackson"



Cash has been renowned throughout his career for his famous shows in American prisons, noticeably Folsom Prison and San Quentin, and his TV show, The Johnny Cash Show, which featured many prominent musicians.

Through many mechanisms, including appearing on the U2 track "The Wanderer", and the mega-success of his biographical film "Walk The Line", featuring Joaquin Phoenix starring as Cash, he has remained one of the most popular artists in music history.

Johnny Cash died in 2003, aged 71.

 

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Re: The Official Johnny Cash Thread

Great idea for a thread Feldster! :grinthumb I'm a fan! :D

Disclaimer: Just because I'm selecting Johnny Cash's Rick Rubin works aka his later works doesn't mean I don't respect, have knowledge of and enjoy the originals/earlier work. Having said that, the character developed in Johnny's age and the chemistry him and Rubin seemed to have produced his most beautiful material IMO.

My favorite Cash tracks outside of the previously posted "Hurt":


If You Could Read My Mind

(IMO this cover rates just as high as Hurt with it's emotion and storytelling)


Gods Gonna Cut You Down
(Johnny turn this old traditional into a rock anthem)


The Man Comes Around
 

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Re: The Official Johnny Cash Thread

I'm also quite partial to Cash's later covers.

In fact, and this isn't disrespecting Tom Petty's original in any way, shape or form (as I love the original since I first heard it) but I think Johnny Cash's vibe fits this song in a way that Tom Petty never could:

 

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Exactly! I prefer the original on that one but Johnny can grace any song with a cover and make it his own! He's a great interpreter and storyteller of songs! :grinthumb
 

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Great thread!! Looks great!! One of my favorite dark tunes right here!!!

 

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I have both Live at San Quentin and Live at Folsom Prison . Something that my Uncle turned me on to. AT first I couldn't understand why a Progressive rock, heavy psych and proto metal freak like him had these "country" albums in his collection. Both are great albums.
 

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The San Quentin album is a must have...great stuff for sure!!

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I prefer At Folsom Prison myself

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Re: The Official Johnny Cash Thread

Loved Johnny Cash.
My favourite songs

 

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