We all get to sit around and listen like old friends. That’s pretty damn cool. Like everyone I love John’s insight and humor and humility and intelligence. That’s tough to fit in a simple song in an original way and he did it o er and o er again. Great to hear from his brother. Thank for sharing with us!
My God. I’m not sure I can come up with the words to adequately describe how great this is and how much I enjoyed it. I was mesmerized from beginning to end. I laughed and my eyes watered up at the end. Billy has a great memory, is very articulate, and he can spin a yarn as well as anyone I’ve ever heard. Otis, I will be shocked if this doesn’t turn out to be your most watched video. A lot of people are going to want to see this. You and Billy have performed a great service for all of us who loved John Prine. The world was a better place with John Prine in it and we’re all poorer because he’s gone. This is going to be another night among many when I celebrate John’s life with some of his music. Thank you, Otis, and thank you, Billy for this great blessing.
Thank you for say exactly what I am feeling, That was right on the note, And thank you Otis for making this wonderful video, And thank you Billy for doing the most entertaining and enlightening interviews, Can't wait to see you in Chi, I grew up just west of Maywood, but I was too young, TY,❤
Thanks Billy & Otis. That interview was a miracle of one man’s memories. We were all graced with John’s gift and kindness. At 71, one of my favorite memories in life was watching my oldest son skipping into his pre-school singing “blow up your TV, throw away your paper…”. Again thanks for all you do Otis.
What Billy said about passing fown to generations is 💯 spot on. As a young kid i was instantly captivated with the imagery and stories from the lyrics in John's music. Ive never know a world without his music, thats one of the greatest gifts my dad bestowed to me. None of my friends growing up ever really gave his music a chance so it remained to be a sort of treasure that only dad and i had access to and it was key to our lives' having a quirky becon light hidden from others that kept us afloat at times and instilled a sense of the world that anything and everything had potential for a greater meaning or great sense of humor. The music helped shspe me to the person I am,for the better. Dad died in April 2019, John in 2020, My older cousin that introduced me to Sturgill Simpson died before his time in summer 2021--- i was leveled for years, just crawled out of a bottle few months ago. I recently had a dream where me and dad where standing in line to be admitted to a concert hall. It was floor to ceiling luxurious red everywhere, but warm and comforting like your grandparents house was as a kid. We were both SO EXCITED and just nearly jumping up snd down, like "we're here!!!!" looking st each other through big gritted smiles We were waitin to see John play. I think i caught a little glimpse of heaven in that dream
Great interview! Billy is keeping John’s memory alive. I’ve listened to John’s music for 50 years and he’s always felt like one of the family. Thanks Otis for letting Billy just talk about His life and times with John. ❤
My only claim to fame is that I was in the Fifth Peg in 1970 on a night when several different singers got up to sing with the house band. It was a small stage and I was sitting right next to it. This guy gets up and sings about 5 songs that were so different than any thing else that was played. I was close enough to the stage that I could tap the bass player's leg to get his attention. I asked "who IS this guy?". He says "John Prine, he's gonna be a force to be reckoned with!" When John's first album came out the songs he sang that night were on the CD. Great stories from Billy.
I saw John Prine several times at the Louisville Palace Theater. I remember in 2010 Billy joined him onstage for the encore, “Paradise”. Like many in the audience, I had never seen Billy before but the fact that he was John’s baby brother made him an instant favorite and earned him a well-deserved round of applause. I will never forget, or stop missing, the feeling of sitting in a John Prine audience, singing along to tune after tune with John and everyone else. There really was nothing like a John Prine concert. Thank you, Billy, for your generosity in sharing these memories with us. No one did life better than John Prine. His music will always be a part of our lives. Love
hey Otis,im a big John Prine fan and seeing his brother in this video made my day.i saw the video you posted about the back story to the filming of this video and i couldnt wait till it came out.Billy would be so cool to sit and drink a beer with and listen to the ol time stories.im so glad you do these interviews cause we are losing these treasured people everyday and they are a window into our past and im so glad you get to document what you can.Billy is like that cool uncle that has been there and done that and is still living it the way they did back when and refuses to change.he seems very cool and genuine and would be a good hang.Thanks Otis for the video and thank you to Billy for giving us Prine and Otis heads a look into the past and a backstage look at the life of the master John Prine.we miss him as well.r.i.p John and cheers Otis and Billy,thanks a bunch
John has a great brother in Billy. Billy has a lot in common with John and I could hear it in his voice. I hope Billy understands we all loved John and miss him dearly. Cheers to the Prine brothers! Thanks!
Much love Billy. Thanks so much for doing this interview with Otis. John has positively influenced our family since the mid 70’s. I picked up the guitar to play John’s songs. ❤
what a great interview. John Prine was nothing less than the greatest songwriter of my lifetime. Cant count how many times i saw him in concert. Never disapointed.
Hey Billy! Thanks for offering such a complete overview and tribute to your brother. It is apparent in listening to you that the Prine legacy entails not only John's remarkable talent; but the strong family bond stretching back to your dad and mom. Much love to you brother, for sharing.
That you so much for this. I’ve been listening to John Prine since 1972-1973 or so. I thought Prine was the greatest songwriter of all time and still do.
Don’t know anyone I am more interested in hearing about than John Prine. Thnx for putting this together. Now I’m motivated to get new flag decals for my car !!!
What a great storyteller! There’s an art to staying relaxed when you’re telling amazing stories and you do that in spades. Otis’s interviewing style of letting guest talk (á la Studs Terkel) along with your stories of your brother, makes for one of the best things I’ve ever seen on TH-cam. ❤️👏
I had the honor and privilege to see Billy Prine in concert a few moths ago. His love, pride and admiration for his brother is evident in everything he does. It was a magical evening for me. Billy is the kind of guy you just want to hang out with and, for me, that is the biggest compliment you can give a person.
Hearing Billy talk about John is so special. His music means so much to me, as it means so much to my dad. John Prine was truly, and will continue to be generational. The music he left with all of us is without question, a timeless stamp in American History. Music for the common folk, made by the common folk. I cried the day John Prine died, and I tear up still listening to Billy get emotional. His music was satire, fictional, factual, and so relatable. No matter the kind of day you are having, there is a John Prine tune that fits perfectly every time. Love to all the Prine's. Thank you Otis for this fantastic interview.
Thank you for this. Beautifully done. John Prine is the only musician that when he passed away it truly hurt my heart. He’s the only musician that brought me to tears when learning of his passing. He’s very missed.
Thank you for sharing everything with us about your Brother John. What an amazing life story. The people he has touched will his music carry him in their hearts and are blessed to have his presence in their lives. God bless you. Sorry for your families loss of your dear Brother.
Really beautiful and touching Stories about John . He made so many people's lives with his humanity and kindness which shone through in his music. The real deal. Thankyou .
loved this hour of JP stories .....Ive been a fan since 1978.....my first album of his was Bruised Orange....I could play all of those songs (in the closet of course)...lol ) He played I Saskatoon Saskatchewan in the early 80's....the only time I saw him live....he was in Saskatoon again not long before he passed....I could not go....I regret that still...thanks for the stories.... 🙂
wow, what a sweet guy. A sweet guy with a fantastic memory and beautiful storytelling abilities. Billy, I am so sorry for your loss. I don’t think anybody in the world didn’t love your brother. Live long and prosper, my friend.
Thanks for the stories, Billy! First heard John while I was in the army 1968 - '70! Been a fan ever since. My mother's family was from Kentucky so "Paradise" is special! No one like John!
This is so good. Billy was there when John Prine played “Paradise” for his father getting tears in his eyes. And for so many other key moments in John’s long career. As a Chicagoan I also have to note the difference in Billy and John as far as accents and demeanor. John lived in Kentucky as a boy before moving to Chicago and you could always hear it in his voice, and in his songs. Billy is just like all the guys I grew up with both in attitude and dialect.
The best interview ever, Otis! God, Billy is awesome. I feel lucky we still have him around, not just as a story teller of John’s past, but because he’s a great guy and master story teller himself. Thanks again, Otis! 👍☕️
Thanks, Billy and Otis. Billy, just like your Brother, everything you said was so real. I never get tired of hearing these stories about John. God bless you, Billy and your family. Thanks again.
I absolutely love John Prine. When I "discovered" him, it was like when I first heard the Beatles as a younger man. No one else will top him. I was devastated at his passing, and almost 5 years later, I'm still getting over it, as it was like losing a friend. But the music....the music will live on forever.
It is a wonderful thing to hear brothers talk about each other and the adventures they have had over a lifetime. It was so nice of Billy to do this and these memories are precious to him and all of us. I never saw John play live but have listened and played some of his songs on guitar for several years. One of the best songwriters of our time. His songs affect me emotionally every time I hear them. The depth of meaning is hard to describe. You keep hitting homeruns with each video Otis. This one was a grand slam! Thank you and God bless all of you!
Thank you so much Otis and Billy for bringing us these great stories about a true american icon who gave so much of himself to us through incredible music.
Otis This was such a great interview. I’ve been a Prine fan since the 70’s and was lucky enough to get to meet him once at Westbury Music Fair on Long Island. Of course we had to wait till after the meatloaf dinner! I can’t thank you and Billy enough for this interview. Interesting, insightful, funny and moving.
Thank you Otis, thank you Billy. That is exactly what I needed today. I love Dylan, and Neil Young, and Tom Waits. But I don’t think I’d want to live next door to them. But John Prine, I’ll bet he was the world’s greatest next door neighbor. And the world’s greatest songwriter. Lost my Dad on May 4, 2022. I Remember Everything was the last song I sang to him.
I saw Billy perform in Stuart Florida last year...his tour was "The songs of John Prine" and he did the songs justice. He was great and after the show came out into the lobby to do a "meet & greet". Nicest guy and it was he that really lit the fire for me to be an avid John Prine fan. Thanks Billy for these great stories..
Thanks for taking the time to share these memories! The storytelling .. and the fact that you can recollect all this is feckin amazing. The Prines are truly an American treasure! ❤ John was my hero and mentor as a young songwriter. I tried to emulate John not only in songwriting but also in kindness and humor in my daily life. He helped me through some very dark times and I am forever grateful. Thanks John.. And Billy!❤
Billy thank you for these beautiful stories. You made us laugh and made us cry. I hope it gives you some comfort to know everyone watching this loved your brother. Such an amazing talent. Although we didn’t know him we can hear through his music and lyrics he was an extraordinary man. Thanks
Man, this was a fabulous set of stories from Billy. I just love hearing the various stories of the life of John Prine. It's half of inch of water and you think you're gonna drown. It was such a touching, personal story that Billy shared about how the last few days of John's life went down. Much love for Billy and the rest of the Prine family.
Billy Prine, aka "Whip Lash," of Whip Lash and The Lawsuits! My band The Dazzling Dakota Brothers filled in for The Lawsuits one night (1979?) in Sebastopol. I'l never forget Billy's great trick of laying on the stage and kicking the crash cymbal in time with the music. (Unlike John, he's really tall!) Peace, brother.
Otis, I couldn’t stop smiling the whole video such an incredible & wonderful journey we were all on together… i didn’t want it to stop ~ until the end…. we’ve all made it this far… We’re all in this together…All part of this wonderful tapestry… Much Love & Thank you… and Billy.
One of your best, Otis! Big thanks. And thanks to Billy for sharing all this. Sounds like he's had a lot of loss the last few years. Wishing him peace & health!❤
Thank you Billy. I love you, man. I'm actually just now getting to the point that I can listen to John's songs without breaking up. The first song my friend taught me on guitar was "Paradise". I owe your family a lot. Thanks for sitting for Otis. Peace.
Billy! thank you so much for that it was wonderful I can't believe it was over an hour felt like 15 minutes it was precious time spent. Long live John through his music and his influence I really wish I could've met him. Having said that I feel like we all met at least part of him or maybe even a lot of him through his poetry and music . Otis as always... thank you. You're such a valuable resource connecting us with all these great people I truly appreciate it. ❤🙏🏼
Truly, thanks for the stories Billy and Otis. John Prine is much loved in my family (I have four brothers). And my Grandma is from Kentucky and moved to Illinois. Keep sharing your love for your brother to others!
I loved hearing your heart-felt stories about your beloved brother. I knew he was one of the best at what he did, but it was nice to hear what a great guy he was.
Oh, man. What a gift to all of us who loved John and his music. Billy's memory is like nobody else's. You can tell that he sees everything in his mind just as it was. To reel off all of that and never once hesitate or correct himself is darn near miraculous. It's crazy that everything you think you know about John based on his music and seeing him perform is true. Thank you for this, Billy.
I’m pushing 50, and have been listening to John since I was 15. His music has been there for me on many occasions, and I expect many to come. He was truly an original. Listening to Billy share these stories it cements in my mind that John was the person we all thought he was. What a wonderful testament to his nature to have Billy recall him so fondly. Thanks Billy, and Otis. Much love.
“What I never knew, I never will forget” Thanks so much for this red rose Billy, what great memories of your legendary brother. God bless, awsome job Otis
This warmed my heart and made my day. There is not a day that goes by that I don’t think about John and his music. And man I laughed out loud at that Roger Miller story. Thanks for everything Otis.
Thanks, Billy and Otis! Billy, your stories and demonstrations of love were fantastic! I saw John so many times that I lost count. Most of them were in Louisville at the Palace. I loved him like family, as all of his fans did, and he treated us that way in return. Thanks for sharing your memories and inviting us in.
This was highly enjoyable. Can’t believe I watched the whole thing. I remember when John died. I knew he had been sick. I was lying in bed. My wife came in and told me he died from Covid. I cried. Right away. And I said to her: “the thing about JP was that he wasn’t like most of them. He was still a regular guy. He was the real thing. “
Thanks for this Otis and Billy. I got turned on to John in the late 70's by my good buddy who is no longer with us. He had a 64 dodge dart with an 8 track tape player in it and someone had given him a tape of John's first album and we rode thousands of miles in that car with johns songs for our road music. We were young and didn't have a care in the world. Good times and good memories.
I lived 30 years not knowing who John Prine was. My father in law turned me onto him and I will never be able to show enough gratitude to him for that! I’m standing in my kitchen with my JP T-shirt on and tears running down my face. Thank you so much Billy Prine for these wonderful stories and for your part in making John who he was. There will never be another like him! RIP😪. “It don’t cost very much but it lasts a long while”❤️❤️❤️
You have done it again Otis fantastic interview loved listening to Billy John Prine must have been an extraordinary man anyone that knew him has never said anything bad about him
What an absolute treat this interview was, Otis. I didn't want it to end. I could listen to John Prine stories all day long, everyday. Thank you, Billy, for sharing some of your memories with us. Be well ❤
@Billy thanks for sharing these stories about your brother I'm 63 I first listened to John in1972 my older brother Mark turned me on to him he has been a favorite of mine since.
Thanks billy...wonderful stories.......i hope john knew how truly loved he was by his fans.His music got me thru some terrible hard times....peace and love.
Show Billy some love and let him know you appreciate the stories!
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Otis, this might be the best piece you’ve captured. I thank you and I thank Billy for coming on and being so transparent. This video got me emotional!
Thank ya kindly, Aidan! ❤
Sending Billy the deepest of sympathies & greatest regards for sharing these precious stories ❤. Endlessly grateful!!!
Thank you for helping make this possible! ❤
We all get to sit around and listen like old friends. That’s pretty damn cool. Like everyone I love John’s insight and humor and humility and intelligence. That’s tough to fit in a simple song in an original way and he did it o er and o er again. Great to hear from his brother. Thank for sharing with us!
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My God. I’m not sure I can come up with the words to adequately describe how great this is and how much I enjoyed it. I was mesmerized from beginning to end. I laughed and my eyes watered up at the end.
Billy has a great memory, is very articulate, and he can spin a yarn as well as anyone I’ve ever heard. Otis, I will be shocked if this doesn’t turn out to be your most watched video. A lot of people are going to want to see this. You and Billy have performed a great service for all of us who loved John Prine.
The world was a better place with John Prine in it and we’re all poorer because he’s gone. This is going to be another night among many when I celebrate John’s life with some of his music.
Thank you, Otis, and thank you, Billy for this great blessing.
Thank you for say exactly what I am feeling, That was right on the note,
And thank you Otis for making this wonderful video,
And thank you Billy for doing the most entertaining and enlightening interviews, Can't wait to see you in Chi,
I grew up just west of Maywood, but I was too young, TY,❤
Truly great one! Loved it!
Thanks Billy & Otis. That interview was a miracle of one man’s memories. We were all graced with John’s gift and kindness. At 71, one of my favorite memories in life was watching my oldest son skipping into his pre-school singing “blow up your TV, throw away your paper…”. Again thanks for all you do Otis.
What Billy said about passing fown to generations is 💯 spot on. As a young kid i was instantly captivated with the imagery and stories from the lyrics in John's music.
Ive never know a world without his music, thats one of the greatest gifts my dad bestowed to me. None of my friends growing up ever really gave his music a chance so it remained to be a sort of treasure that only dad and i had access to and it was key to our lives' having a quirky becon light hidden from others that kept us afloat at times and instilled a sense of the world that anything and everything had potential for a greater meaning or great sense of humor. The music helped shspe me to the person I am,for the better.
Dad died in April 2019, John in 2020, My older cousin that introduced me to Sturgill Simpson died before his time in summer 2021--- i was leveled for years, just crawled out of a bottle few months ago.
I recently had a dream where me and dad where standing in line to be admitted to a concert hall. It was floor to ceiling luxurious red everywhere, but warm and comforting like your grandparents house was as a kid. We were both SO EXCITED and just nearly jumping up snd down, like "we're here!!!!" looking st each other through big gritted smiles
We were waitin to see John play. I think i caught a little glimpse of heaven in that dream
Great interview! Billy is keeping John’s memory alive. I’ve listened to John’s music for 50 years and he’s always felt like one of the family. Thanks Otis for letting Billy just talk about His life and times with John. ❤
My only claim to fame is that I was in the Fifth Peg in 1970 on a night when several different singers got up to sing with the house band. It was a small stage and I was sitting right next to it. This guy gets up and sings about 5 songs that were so different than any thing else that was played. I was close enough to the stage that I could tap the bass player's leg to get his attention. I asked "who IS this guy?". He says "John Prine, he's gonna be a force to be reckoned with!" When John's first album came out the songs he sang that night were on the CD. Great stories from Billy.
This one is possibly the best interview I've have heard you do. Of course I may have been JP's biggest fan... Rock on Otis!
awe man!! Billy, thank you thank you! 67 minutes and 39 seconds of pure gold! I laughed and cried the whole time. Well done Otis, well done
I saw John Prine several times at the Louisville Palace Theater. I remember in 2010 Billy joined him onstage for the encore, “Paradise”. Like many in the audience, I had never seen Billy before but the fact that he was John’s baby brother made him an instant favorite and earned him a well-deserved round of applause.
I will never forget, or stop missing, the feeling of sitting in a John Prine audience, singing along to tune after tune with John and everyone else. There really was nothing like a John Prine concert.
Thank you, Billy, for your generosity in sharing these memories with us. No one did life better than John Prine. His music will always be a part of our lives.
Love
hey Otis,im a big John Prine fan and seeing his brother in this video made my day.i saw the video you posted about the back story to the filming of this video and i couldnt wait till it came out.Billy would be so cool to sit and drink a beer with and listen to the ol time stories.im so glad you do these interviews cause we are losing these treasured people everyday and they are a window into our past and im so glad you get to document what you can.Billy is like that cool uncle that has been there and done that and is still living it the way they did back when and refuses to change.he seems very cool and genuine and would be a good hang.Thanks Otis for the video and thank you to Billy for giving us Prine and Otis heads a look into the past and a backstage look at the life of the master John Prine.we miss him as well.r.i.p John and cheers Otis and Billy,thanks a bunch
John has a great brother in Billy. Billy has a lot in common with John and I could hear it in his voice. I hope Billy understands we all loved John and miss him dearly. Cheers to the Prine brothers! Thanks!
Thanks for helping make this possible, Bob! ❤
@@otisgibbs Thank you Otis!
Much love Billy. Thanks so much for doing this interview with Otis. John has positively influenced our family since the mid 70’s. I picked up the guitar to play John’s songs. ❤
what a great interview. John Prine was nothing less than the greatest songwriter of my lifetime. Cant count how many times i saw him in concert. Never disapointed.
Hey Billy!
Thanks for offering such a complete overview and tribute to your brother. It is apparent in listening to you that the Prine legacy entails not only John's remarkable talent; but the strong family bond stretching back to your dad and mom. Much love to you brother, for sharing.
That you so much for this. I’ve been listening to John Prine since 1972-1973 or so. I thought Prine was the greatest songwriter of all time and still do.
Don’t know anyone I am more interested in hearing about than John Prine. Thnx for putting this together. Now I’m motivated to get new flag decals for my car !!!
Thank you Otis for everything you do to archive these great stories
What a great storyteller! There’s an art to staying relaxed when you’re telling amazing stories and you do that in spades. Otis’s interviewing style of letting guest talk (á la Studs Terkel) along with your stories of your brother, makes for one of the best things I’ve ever seen on TH-cam. ❤️👏
One of the best things this world gives us is brotherly love….. thank you for sharing your stories…… it felt like you were in my living room
I had the honor and privilege to see Billy Prine in concert a few moths ago. His love, pride and admiration for his brother is evident in everything he does. It was a magical evening for me. Billy is the kind of guy you just want to hang out with and, for me, that is the biggest compliment you can give a person.
What a gem. Thanks for the hang Otis.
What a wonderful and special gift to hear from John Prine’s brother. Thank you so much Otis for sharing him with us. ❤
Thank you for the kind words! ❤
Billy, wishing you peace and health. Thank you for sharing your stories of your brother. Been a fan long, long time. Peace!
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This is one of your best interviews ever!!!! So many intimate details about his brother and so many other great artists.
Hearing Billy talk about John is so special. His music means so much to me, as it means so much to my dad. John Prine was truly, and will continue to be generational. The music he left with all of us is without question, a timeless stamp in American History. Music for the common folk, made by the common folk. I cried the day John Prine died, and I tear up still listening to Billy get emotional. His music was satire, fictional, factual, and so relatable. No matter the kind of day you are having, there is a John Prine tune that fits perfectly every time. Love to all the Prine's. Thank you Otis for this fantastic interview.
I had a smile on my face for an hour- then tears running down my face for the last 7 min… thanks fellas-
John Pine - an American treasure-
Thank you Otis and Billy. This is pure gold. Heartfelt to the final word. Simply beautiful!
Thank you for this. Beautifully done. John Prine is the only musician that when he passed away it truly hurt my heart. He’s the only musician that brought me to tears when learning of his passing. He’s very missed.
Thank you for sharing everything with us about your Brother John. What an amazing life story. The people he has touched will his music carry him in their hearts and are blessed to have his presence in their lives. God bless you. Sorry for your families loss of your dear Brother.
Really beautiful and touching Stories about John . He made so many people's lives with his humanity and kindness which shone through in his music. The real deal. Thankyou .
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loved this hour of JP stories .....Ive been a fan since 1978.....my first album of his was Bruised Orange....I could play all of those songs (in the closet of course)...lol ) He played I Saskatoon Saskatchewan in the early 80's....the only time I saw him live....he was in Saskatoon again not long before he passed....I could not go....I regret that still...thanks for the stories.... 🙂
wow, what a sweet guy. A sweet guy with a fantastic memory and beautiful storytelling abilities. Billy, I am so sorry for your loss. I don’t think anybody in the world didn’t love your brother. Live long and prosper, my friend.
Thanks for the stories, Billy! First heard John while I was in the army 1968 - '70! Been a fan ever since. My mother's family was from Kentucky so "Paradise" is special! No one like John!
Absolutely wonderful interview.
Blessings to Mr. Billy Prine. ❤🙏
I have been a John Prine fan since the 70's, He was one of the best ever. Otis Thank You for this, Billy was Great.
This is so good. Billy was there when John Prine played “Paradise” for his father getting tears in his eyes. And for so many other key moments in John’s long career. As a Chicagoan I also have to note the difference in Billy and John as far as accents and demeanor. John lived in Kentucky as a boy before moving to Chicago and you could always hear it in his voice, and in his songs. Billy is just like all the guys I grew up with both in attitude and dialect.
The best interview ever, Otis! God, Billy is awesome. I feel lucky we still have him around, not just as a story teller of John’s past, but because he’s a great guy and master story teller himself. Thanks again, Otis! 👍☕️
Thanks, Billy and Otis. Billy, just like your Brother, everything you said was so real. I never get tired of hearing these stories about John. God bless you, Billy and your family. Thanks again.
I absolutely love John Prine. When I "discovered" him, it was like when I first heard the Beatles as a younger man. No one else will top him. I was devastated at his passing, and almost 5 years later, I'm still getting over it, as it was like losing a friend. But the music....the music will live on forever.
man oh man that was some good shit right there... super guy right there.. cheers to you Billy
It is a wonderful thing to hear brothers talk about each other and the adventures they have had over a lifetime. It was so nice of Billy to do this and these memories are precious to him and all of us. I never saw John play live but have listened and played some of his songs on guitar for several years. One of the best songwriters of our time. His songs affect me emotionally every time I hear them. The depth of meaning is hard to describe. You keep hitting homeruns with each video Otis. This one was a grand slam! Thank you and God bless all of you!
Thank you so much Otis and Billy for bringing us these great stories about a true american icon who gave so much of himself to us through incredible music.
So good to hear these stories of John from Billy. Could listen to Billy for days!❤
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This was such a great interview. I’ve been a Prine fan since the 70’s and was lucky enough to get to meet him once at Westbury Music Fair on Long Island.
Of course we had to wait till after the meatloaf dinner! I can’t thank you and Billy enough for this interview. Interesting, insightful, funny and moving.
Thank you Otis, thank you Billy. That is exactly what I needed today. I love Dylan, and Neil Young, and Tom Waits. But I don’t think I’d want to live next door to them. But John Prine, I’ll bet he was the world’s greatest next door neighbor. And the world’s greatest songwriter.
Lost my Dad on May 4, 2022. I Remember Everything was the last song I sang to him.
To Billy and Otis: You Got Gold ... Gold inside of you. Thank you both for taking the time to share.
Wow. I clicked on this just for a looky-see, and an hour and eight minutes later... Thank you.
I saw Billy perform in Stuart Florida last year...his tour was "The songs of John Prine" and he did the songs justice. He was great and after the show came out into the lobby to do a "meet & greet". Nicest guy and it was he that really lit the fire for me to be an avid John Prine fan. Thanks Billy for these great stories..
Billy I really enjoyed your accounts of late night food with your brother. Two knights at a white castle. God bless and thanks.
Excellent Interview!!!
Thanks for taking the time to share these memories! The storytelling .. and the fact that you can recollect all this is feckin amazing. The Prines are truly an American treasure! ❤ John was my hero and mentor as a young songwriter. I tried to emulate John not only in songwriting but also in kindness and humor in my daily life. He helped me through some very dark times and I am forever grateful. Thanks John.. And Billy!❤
A million thanks for this. Amazing. All the love, appreciation and respect from Spain.
Thanks, Billy, for sharing so many of John’s stories. We miss him too. God bless!
Billy thank you for these beautiful stories. You made us laugh and made us cry. I hope it gives you some comfort to know everyone watching this loved your brother. Such an amazing talent. Although we didn’t know him we can hear through his music and lyrics he was an extraordinary man. Thanks
Man, this was a fabulous set of stories from Billy. I just love hearing the various stories of the life of John Prine. It's half of inch of water and you think you're gonna drown. It was such a touching, personal story that Billy shared about how the last few days of John's life went down. Much love for Billy and the rest of the Prine family.
Over an hour of amazing childhood souvenirs. My heartfelt condolences Billy for your unthinkable loss. God Bless you❤
Billy Prine, aka "Whip Lash," of Whip Lash and The Lawsuits! My band The Dazzling Dakota Brothers filled in for The Lawsuits one night (1979?) in Sebastopol. I'l never forget Billy's great trick of laying on the stage and kicking the crash cymbal in time with the music. (Unlike John, he's really tall!) Peace, brother.
Thanks Billy , beautiful memories. think about him all the time. Thanks, Otis.
Much love to ya, Fred! ❤
Otis, I couldn’t stop smiling the whole video such an incredible & wonderful journey we were all on together… i didn’t want it to stop ~ until the end….
we’ve all made it this far…
We’re all in this together…All part of this wonderful tapestry…
Much Love & Thank you… and Billy.
Wow! This interview gave me goosebumps........the insights into Mr. Prine's personality, life and career Billy shares here are priceless.
Thanks for helping make this possible! ❤
@@otisgibbs supporting your work is totally my pleasure Otis!
Holy hell this is good! Billy must return. Thanks to both of you!
Thank ya kindly, Todd! ❤
One of your best, Otis! Big thanks. And thanks to Billy for sharing all this. Sounds like he's had a lot of loss the last few years. Wishing him peace & health!❤
Thank you Billy. I love you, man. I'm actually just now getting to the point that I can listen to John's songs without breaking up. The first song my friend taught me on guitar was "Paradise". I owe your family a lot. Thanks for sitting for Otis. Peace.
Billy! thank you so much for that it was wonderful I can't believe it was over an hour felt like 15 minutes it was precious time spent.
Long live John through his music and his influence I really wish I could've met him.
Having said that I feel like we all met at least part of him or maybe even a lot of him through his poetry and music .
Otis as always... thank you. You're such a valuable resource connecting us with all these great people I truly appreciate it.
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This has been one of the best interviews I've ever seen
Billy thank you for sharing your heart felt stories. Wishing you the very best.
Great interview Ottis!
What a great story teller Billy is. Really felt for him in those last few minutes. ❤️
Thank ya kindly, Nick! ❤
Really appreciate Billy doing this. John was one of the few true master songwriters. Nice to have a sense of him as a regular person.
Thanks Billy for sharing what glorious family story
John’s songs always touch my heart
Have been a fan from the start
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Truly, thanks for the stories Billy and Otis. John Prine is much loved in my family (I have four brothers). And my Grandma is from Kentucky and moved to Illinois. Keep sharing your love for your brother to others!
💕 John Prine: learned many of his songs, saw him many times in Old Town. 💕🙏
Thank you for all these beautiful memories of John's life and yours. You were/are a really good brother.
I loved hearing your heart-felt stories about your beloved brother. I knew he was one of the best at what he did, but it was nice to hear what a great guy he was.
Thanks Billy, and Otis for sharing this with us. John is so missed, we love you John!
Thank you, Kortt! ❤
Thanks Otis one of the best interviews and thats really saying something.All love to Billy and his brilliant memory, what a trip.
Great stories…Billy should put those stories in a book.
Library of Congress!!!
That was great. Billy has an incredible memory and seems to be just a great man. Thank you Billy for sharing these stories with us.
Billy that was terrific, so enjoyable. It was terrible losing John, you are not alone in your sorrow, I and so many others feel it to this day.
Oh, man. What a gift to all of us who loved John and his music. Billy's memory is like nobody else's. You can tell that he sees everything in his mind just as it was. To reel off all of that and never once hesitate or correct himself is darn near miraculous. It's crazy that everything you think you know about John based on his music and seeing him perform is true. Thank you for this, Billy.
I’m pushing 50, and have been listening to John since I was 15. His music has been there for me on many occasions, and I expect many to come. He was truly an original.
Listening to Billy share these stories it cements in my mind that John was the person we all thought he was. What a wonderful testament to his nature to have Billy recall him so fondly.
Thanks Billy, and Otis. Much love.
“What I never knew, I never will forget” Thanks so much for this red rose Billy, what great memories of your legendary brother. God bless, awsome job Otis
This warmed my heart and made my day. There is not a day that goes by that I don’t think about John and his music. And man I laughed out loud at that Roger Miller story. Thanks for everything Otis.
Otis you are doing such a service… these interviews are priceless!
Thanks, Billy and Otis! Billy, your stories and demonstrations of love were fantastic! I saw John so many times that I lost count. Most of them were in Louisville at the Palace. I loved him like family, as all of his fans did, and he treated us that way in return. Thanks for sharing your memories and inviting us in.
This was highly enjoyable. Can’t believe I watched the whole thing. I remember when John died. I knew he had been sick. I was lying in bed. My wife came in and told me he died from Covid. I cried. Right away. And I said to her: “the thing about JP was that he wasn’t like most of them. He was still a regular guy. He was the real thing. “
Thanks for this Otis and Billy. I got turned on to John in the late 70's by my good buddy who is no longer with us. He had a 64 dodge dart with an 8 track tape player in it and someone had given him a tape of John's first album and we rode thousands of miles in that car with johns songs for our road music. We were young and didn't have a care in the world. Good times and good memories.
Thanks for a wonderful episode, such great stories. John was lucky to have such an amazing brother. Thanks Billy! Thanks Otis!
I lived 30 years not knowing who John Prine was. My father in law turned me onto him and I will never be able to show enough gratitude to him for that! I’m standing in my kitchen with my JP T-shirt on and tears running down my face. Thank you so much Billy Prine for these wonderful stories and for your part in making John who he was. There will never be another like him! RIP😪. “It don’t cost very much but it lasts a long while”❤️❤️❤️
You have done it again Otis fantastic interview loved listening to Billy John Prine must have been an extraordinary man anyone that knew him has never said anything bad about him
Thank you, Floyd! ❤
Great interview. I wasn't even a John Prine fan but I was riveted to every word. Now I'll go and listen to his work.
Best one yet. Thank you Otis and Billy.
Otis, this knocks it out of the park. Big thanks to Billy and his great stories. He needs to write a book.
What an absolute treat this interview was, Otis. I didn't want it to end. I could listen to John Prine stories all day long, everyday. Thank you, Billy, for sharing some of your memories with us. Be well ❤
Thanks Otis, Great video. We all cried with you Billy. R.I.P. John..
Thanks Billy for the great John stories and thanks Otis for doing this.
@Billy thanks for sharing these stories about your brother I'm 63 I first listened to John in1972 my older brother Mark turned me on to him he has been a favorite of mine since.
Thanks billy...wonderful stories.......i hope john knew how truly loved he was by his fans.His music got me thru some terrible hard times....peace and love.
What a lovely man! Such a great memory and such great stories - thank you Otis and thank you Billy!