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Widely cited as one of the most influential songwriters of his generation, Prine was known for his signature blend of humorous lyrics about love, life, and current events, often with elements of social commentary and satire, as well as sweet songs and melancholy ballads.
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John Prine Talks About the First and Last Record He Ever Bought9K views- John talking about his grandfather and playing "Grandpa Was A Carpenter"75.1K views
- Tyler Childers with John playing "Please Don't Bury Me"26.6K views
- Steve Goodman Interview with Gene Shay. January 9th, 197213.9K views
- Did you know John co-wrote "You Never Even Call Me By My Name" with Steve Goodman? See John play it!78.7K views
- John playing "Egg and Daughter Night, 1967 (Crazy Bone)" off his album Tree of Forgiveness19.7K views
- John performing "Sam Stone"38K views
- John Prine talking about his songwriting process, and "chasing the tail of the song".42.1K views
- John in his home playing "I Remember Everything". Miss you, John35.9K views
- John Prine - "You Got Gold" (Lyrics) - The Missing Years213.1K views
Apr 7, 2020 · John Prine, the Grammy-winning singer who combined literary genius with a common touch, has died at 73 from the coronavirus.
- “Angel From Montgomery” (1971) Prine’s most widely known song is an indelible portrait of “a middle-aged woman who feels older than she is.” The song’s stripped-down country-rock arrangement belied the intricacy of Prine’s lyrics, which home in on details like the flies buzzing around the kitchen sink and the rodeo poster that sends her into a reverie of youthful recollection, and its matter-of-fact description of marital stasis and midlife depression were groundbreakingly real.
- “Illegal Smile” (1971) The opening track to Prine’s self-titled 1971 debut, “Illegal Smile” became an anthem for weed-smokers — despite the songwriter claiming it wasn’t really about that.
- “Spanish Pipedream” (1971) There’s a lot of advice in Prine’s tale about a soldier and a topless dancer who run off together to live the good life. For starters: blow up your TV, throw away your paper, go to the country, build you a home.
- “Paradise” (1971) A sentimental recollection of home that’s also an unsparing description of predatory capitalist devastation, “Paradise” is Prine’s ode to the tiny mining town in Western Kentucky where his parents met.
John Prine and Iris DeMent sing "In Spite of Ourselves" Live from the Sessions on 54th St. Tree of Forgiveness available here: https://found.ee/uuFMSOFOLLOW ...
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Apr 7, 2020 · John Prine, the raspy-voiced country-folk singer whose ingenious lyrics to songs by turns poignant, angry and comic made him a favorite of Bob Dylan, Kris Kristofferson and others, died...
