Mike Leonard Interviews John Hartford

I grabbed this video off of journalist, Mike Leonard's website years ago. Since he no longer has his website up, I hope he doesn't mind me sharing this on TH-cam so that Hartford fans can learn a little of how much the river influenced John through out his career.

[@taylorcoble5313]

A true American treasure.

[@wolfman4162]

Very humble man

[@HouseOfThe8Strings]

I can’t be somebody who sits around and says how things should be, I have to go with how things are. What a profound statement.

[@001Geoff]

John comes came across as a nice person, he must be missed by many.

[@YooperBanjo]

He is 100% on point with his assessment of River vs Railroad vs Highway transportation. Every word is the truth.

[@usmc2msu213]

John speaks just like a Missourian. You never really know when their done with their statement. :)

[@tomokra]

well, he's from University City, Mo after all ...

[@johnwise7693]

Yes, and the interviewer didn't catch on to that. He should have left more space before jumping in with his next question.

[@susiewheeler8197]

RIP God Bless you John

[@zydecobill]

Such a remarkable man.

[@geraldhutchinson1163]

John is a real nice man pity we've lost him ,

[@broandrew]

"We both love the Mississippi River , , , uh huh!!"

[@robertjohngillies3666]

Out of the mouths of babes'

[@Northyorkspaul]

Great loss... Fantastic

[@dannilaser16]

The legend!

[@jeffandersen7397]

Well it's too thick to navigate
And it's too thin to plow
So let him go on mama
And don't put him down for it now~John Hartford

[@jjmuni]

Not only a extraordinary musician but also a fine wise man.

[@danlevay5657]

I thought I heard that Natches whistle blow.

[@jerrymorphew7427]

Such genius

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

John was born in the wrong century.

[@patrickmartin2942]

Goddamn genius

[@3340steve]

I don't think people realize how smart Hartford was, what an insightful songwriter.

[@billllepski1243]

Accident on the thumbs down

[@dabneyoffermein595]

what year was this, thanks so much (86 perhaps?)