John Prine has passed at age 73

[crwilli]

http://www.billboard.com/articles/ne...ad-coronavirus

[Weirdcuba]

RIP John.

I still remember one of the first times I heard one of his songs, in Laredo, Texas in 1984. I called WRFG tonight (Atlanta community radio station, as I was listening to the same show that I’ve listened to on Tuesdays for 20 years) and told them.

I requested, and they played, “When I get to Heaven.”

Wow, one of the greats. Just an unbelievable songwriter.

[tweet]

This is terribly sad. I saw where he was admitted to the hospital. I've enjoyed John Prine for many years. Great talent. Rest peacefully, John.

[Antonmb]

Very sad indeed. John Prine is one of a handful of musicians my wife and I never missed on tour, and have been following since the 70s. We will really miss him. Here’s the email from his label, Oh Boy Records, and his wife Fiona:


From Oh Boy Records

It is with heavy hearts we have to share this sad news. Some of you may have already heard, but we wanted to take the time to let you know personally, and to say thank you. Thank you so much for all the well wishes, thoughts, prayers, stories, and songs. They helped us keep going through this tough time, and they will continue to bring us comfort.

Thank you for your love and support of John all these years. We know that it is what kept him going. He absolutely loved what he did, and he loved all of you. Thank you and we love you. - The Oh Boy family


From Fiona Whelan Prine...

Our beloved John died yesterday evening at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville TN. We have no words to describe the grief our family is experiencing at this time. John was the love of my life and adored by our sons Jody, Jack and Tommy, daughter in law Fanny, and by our grandchildren.

John contracted Covid-19 and in spite of the incredible skill and care of his medical team at Vanderbilt he could not overcome the damage this virus inflicted on his body.

I sat with John - who was deeply sedated- in the hours before he passed and will be forever grateful for that opportunity.

My dearest wish is that people of all ages take this virus seriously and follow guidelines set by the CDC. We send our condolences and love to the thousands of other American families who are grieving the loss of loved ones at this time - and to so many other families across the world.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the outpouring of love we have received from family, friends, and fans all over the world. John will be so missed but he will continue to comfort us with his words and music and the gifts of kindness, humor and love he left for all of us to share.

In lieu of flowers or gifts at this time we would ask that a donation be made to one of the following non profits:

thistlefarms.org
roomintheinn.org
nashvillerescuemission.org

[miner]

Mr. Peabody’s Coal Train has left Paradise, TN

[cleeds]

A touching column about John Prine is here:

"I want to tell you all about a great kindness John Prine and his wife Fiona did for my family. Prine, deemed the 'Mark Twain of American songwriting' by Rolling Stone magazine, died Tuesday in Nashville due to complications of Covid-19 ..."

[Weirdcuba]

I have to admit to spending too much time over the last several days consuming articles about and content from John Prine. Here are several of the better offerings, but be forewarned, there are some real tear jerkers in here (along with, as is always the case with John, something just as funny and true, as it is sad):

Tiny Desk Tribute > https://youtu.be/PBksI8zbhrg

House of Strombo > Conversation with John > https://youtu.be/SPlFKoYILYg

Seth Meyers > https://youtu.be/yD461Drrqog (this includes the 1976 SNL episode which I watched with my mother, we both cried)

Letterman > https://youtu.be/7HDRq8MoWFI

Bitter Southerner (great article, written before his death) > https://bittersoutherner.com/the-big...of-john-prine/

Sessions @ West 54th (In Spite of Ourselves, with Iris Dement; this was a great series) > https://youtu.be/P8tTwXv4glY

Bonnie Raitt & John @ Americana Awards > Angel From Montgomery (one of his best songs, which he rarely performed, but she made a hit) > https://youtu.be/MaHNUYAKDn4

Brandi Carlile and Kacey Musgraves > Angel From Montgomery (this one, in particular, must have been one helluva show) > https://youtu.be/N2p5QIWmic0

The Other Side of Town @ Austin City Limits > https://youtu.be/W22vyBpnKiI

Kacey Musgraves Sings to John Prine > Burn One with John Prine > https://youtu.be/6A-pRJxCKR8

We will miss you John.

[crwilli]

Best post ever Jim. You brought me to tears. Simply outstanding tribute to a great artist. Thank you.

[Masterlu]

Jim... thank you for sharing.