John went through hell in Nam. He had some serious shit he had to work through and thankfully he wrote about it instead of ending up like Sam Stone. I'm a guitar player and singer. I refuse to play this song. It is without a doubt the most profoundly sad song I have ever heard. But can you imagine, just for a second. It's the early 70's, the war is just over and down in Nashville their is a little bar where all of the local songwriters hang out and test their new songs out, And they all try to top one another and in comes this shell shocked looking guy in his late 20's and he walks up on stage and plays that song. Can you just see the ones that had to go up after him just getting up and walking out? I mean WOW. And you can see the pain and the shame in his face and posture while he presents that piece. He wouldn't even look up. The pain is just glowing around him.
Songwriters like him, Guy Clark, Gram Parsons, Lucinda Williams, etc are almost a language unto themselves. The minute you know somebody likes them, you know how that person sees the world.
Daniel W. Wright 💙🦊💙ThankYou💙🦊💙John Prine Gram Parsons-Hickory Wind- with EmmyLou; Nancy Griffith with that tall lanky Texas Poet who wrote Pancho-and-Lefty; oh yes, Townes van Zant. Gotta listen to Joan Baez, too. OMG Judy Collins....and so many more.... Those Decades....🙃💙🦅💙🗽💙😷
@@Toast960 I've been lucky enough to have made both John and Guy louder in my time, both fine people to work with. Gram Parsons' work is fantastic, taken too soon but what a body of work.
I served four years in the U.S. Army during the last years of the Vietnam War. I appreciate the respect you show both my fellow military vets and the great John Prine, who served in the Army himself during that period. “Sam Stone” was one of the first three songs Prine sang publicly when he impulsively got up from his seat in the audience during an open mic night at a club not far from where he was raised in Chicago and performed three songs he had personally written. The other two were “Hello in There” and “Paradise” The songs were so incredibly well-received that not only did the club owner offer him a regular job on the spot, Prine continued to sing all three in his concert sets for the rest of his fifty year career, which ended with his death about a year ago in 2020. Despite vast differences in our age, race and background, I very much enjoy your channel and have been a subscriber for some time. You have a keen ear for a wide variety of music, are sensitive and sincere, and your reaction videos are first rate. And thanks brother for your support of the Wounded Warriors project.🧨
I have never been shaken by a celeb death like that of John Prine. I knew it would come in the next few years but I hit real low. The greatest song writer America has ever known. His commentary on the human condition is second to none.
might have been 7-8yrs old when the first album hit my old mans turntable the first time...never stopped listening and never stopped laughing/crying/thinking..he makes you do it all and sometimes all at once..at least he can go play Souveniers with Goodman again RIP
I can't help but cry every time I hear this song....John Prine had a way of turning a phrase that described a complex irony in just a few words. He could make you laugh and then cry within the same song. Definitely an under appreciated genius . Covid-19 took him from us. RIP John Prine. Thanks for the music. Check out Bonnie Raitts live version duet with John of Angel from Montgomery.
John Prine is one of the greatest American songwriters ever. His 'Angel From Montgomery' (recorded and made famous by Bonnie Raitt), is a song you have to take a look at. And Bonnie Raitt, too! 💕
"There's a hole in daddy's arm where all the money goes" is considered by many to be the saddest lyric ever written. This song is #8 on Rolling Stones' Saddest Songs of all time.
Yes this death, so needless to covid after surviving cancer 2, maybe 3 times, really got me hard. Still tear up. I follow his Instagram where his wife Fiona posts all kinds of treasures often.
🙁 His wife Fiona wrote this on her FB page 🙁 She had contacted the virus herself in March. 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. " Hard times. 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.
@@YogZab yes and fo you know how these monsters we call our leaders diagnose c19? i'll not do your homework for you, if yr genuinely interested youll research c19 false positives
I love the live version where the entire audience sings it with JP!! I saw Prine back around 1988 at a folk festival way before he beat his cancer... and when he did Sam Stone I felt like crying once more....
John was the consummate story teller. Saw him in concert in the '70s, second row of a symphony hall; felt like I was sitting right next to him. RIP my brother.
Jamel, my dad came home from Vietnam to Memphis, was spit on and things thrown at him. He never spoke of his experiences till later in life. All I got from him was this: “if you want to know how I feel listen to Sam Stone!” I have heard this song many times but NEVER experienced this video. Cried through the whole thing and I cannot stop tearing up thinking of the pain those men, and my father, experienced with no idea how to express it. Thank you John Prine and thank you Jamel.
He wrote some of the most beautiful lyrics ever, my favourite line is "broken hearts and dirty windows make life difficult to see, that's why last night and this morning they both look the same to me"
J.W. You spelled 'favourite' with a 'u'!! Might you be the Heinz A1 guitarman, the 70's music lovin' welder, Dr. Lobo the "Spelling Daddy", Shamus McNutt aka "OB Juan"? 🇨🇦
Defiantly one of mine too!! Also, "If dreams were thunder, and lighting was desire, this old house would've burnt down a long time ago" Such a special, special, man✨
I discovered John's music in 2000. This was the first song I ever heard and being the child of a Vietnam vet, I played it over and over. My favorite is JESUS, THE MISSING YEARS
John's songs are often about life's disappointments and tribulations, but they are full of heart and a deep love for humanity and it's struggles. And in the end they are a celebration of life and leave you feeling more deeply about your own life and those around you. He was a beautiful man. 👍👍
John Prine was my Mom's favorite singer. In fact, she was pregnant with me when she saw him at Chicago Fest. I was able to treat her to a show of his at the Chicago Theater before she passed. RIP Mom and John Prine.
My only sibling, my older brother died of an overdose after a 30 year struggle with addiction. I listened to this song and reflected back to his personal battles. John Prine was one of the "true" storytellers. He was like Walt Whitman or Carl Sandberg or John Steinbeck. Thanks for the post J aka J. Paz Y Amor.
I started listening to John Prine 45 years ago and I still love his music, and him, and I listen to him often. I have feared since his death that the younger folks wouldn't be able to relate and he would be relegated to obscurity. Sir, you, and other young and vital TH-camrs like you, who are willing to step out onto the limb where we all sit and listen to our Brother, John Prine, sing his songs and tell OUR story, as much he tells his own. I watched your face and could see written there, the magic of John Prine that is still there in his melodies and words. It's always a true pleasure to watch someone listen to our John and experience PRECISELY what we experienced the first time we ever listened to him. Thank you for what you do and what you did for John Prine, and for me, and for all of his listeners. Hello In There !
I performed this song a number of times with an old friend I recently lost. I can't get through this song without tears running down my cheeks. My tears are not of sadness. My tears are of pride and rage. A few of my friends came home shortly after April of '75. Some never did. And, one just was never accounted for to this day. You just don't never know what the next man is dealing with. Thank you for your thoughts.
Paradise, everything is cool, bruised orange, dear Abby, you got gold.... I could go on. . John Prine was IMO, the best song writer we’ve ever had. Johns songs can make you laugh, cry, and everything inbetween. A true wordsmith.
It's worth checking out the Johnny Cash cover of this song. He and John Prine both tap into that shared human experience in their performances where you're living the person's life in every note.
@@oregonchick76 Johnny Cash said when he went into songwriting mode, he only paid attention to Prine, Dylan, Kristofferson and _____ (someone please fill in the blank for me).
@@andrewbecker9062 Maybe wars from Vietnam on. While there may have been WWII and Korea vets who shot drugs into their system , I think their drug of choice was alcohol.
"I'm always very respectful to people because you never know what people are going through in life. A simple hello could go a long way"- Jamel_AKA-Jamal. Just when I thought I could have any more respect for this man, he drops some truth like that on us.
We could go on and with excellent John Prine songs: Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore; Hello In There; Unwed Fathers; In Spite of Ourselves; Some Humans Ain't Humanl; Illegal Smile...on and on
I listened to John Prine my whole life & was fortunate enough to see him perform live twice. Thank you so much for the respect for this incredible American singer/songwriter. R.I.P. John.
I cried as a kid when I first heard this song back in the 90's. I squall like a mashed cat as a veteran at it now. I get in a mood to hear this song from time to time. Look for covers and live versions I haven't seen yet. I'm so lucky and blessed in my own life, I cry for my friends and brothers. I miss them and loved them. Thanks for sharing JP!
Awesome! I’ve been watching you for a year or so, been a John Prine fan for 44 years, since I was 10years old, seen him live over 20 times. Today would have been his 74th birthday. God bless John Prine
John was a mailman who became a star without chasing the dream. He was "everyman". His lyrics covered every human emotion amazingly simple and true. You are way down the rabbit hole now. Prine can cover your action for months without disappointment
I've listened to John sing Sam Stone over the years probably a few hundred times, and for a change, I didn't watch John singing. Instead, I watched your face as you listened. Thank you for your reaction. You were lovely. - roc
I cry every time I watch John Prine since he died. F*ck COVID. One of my favorite songwriters of all time. I got to see him live once with Nanci Griffith and it was a magical night. RIP John and thank you for all the great tunes and stories. Thank you Jamel.
I have been listening to this Iconic man's stories for 20+ years and my kids are in there 20s and I will here there car stereos coming in the driveway with John Prine blaring this man is and always will be a legend in my mind. RIP John. THATS THE WAY THE WORLD GOES ROUND is a great story as well. All his stuff is Amazing 😌😌😌
John Prine was one of the greatest songwriters ever to walk the planet if you wanted to hear someone preach some truth. I read it somewhere, and I'm not sure of the validity but someone said that Bob Dylan said Prine was an artist he would listen to for inspiration. I had the wonderful pleasure of seeing John Prine in concert a couple years ago, front row, in Seattle. It was such an intense experience I'm not sure if I took a single breath during the entire show. I brought my wife who wasn't very familiar with Prine and she was struck by him too. He's a treasure. If you are looking for a starting point for Prine, pretty much everything off the album Sam Stone came from is a can't miss.
Amen to that! Hopefully he will dig deeper into the treasure chest of John Prime. There will never be another one like him. We lost a national treasure. I hope he will give a listen to "When I get to heaven."
I'm right there with y'all, as Jamel just made the case for "Hello In There" himself! John said many times that "Hello In There" (on his first album in 1970) was his favorite song of the songs he wrote, but later in his career he occasionally said "Lake Marie" (on his 1995 CD "Lost Dogs and Mixed Blessings") was his favorite.
Been a fan of JOHN PRINE a long time .Sam Stone and HELLO IN THERE are 2 of my favorites! He's a great artist to relate to . A little history for you, John was originally a postman from Chicago, thank the LORD he pursued his passion for song writing and music !
I learned that one at an early age, but the live version from Steve Goodman’s tribute concert (which my parents attended - my dad used to play with Steve.
Sam Stone is a masterpiece. Thank you. The Australian counterpart is And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda by Eric Bogle. It refers to the tragic slaughter of Anzac soldiers at Gallipoli.
The vets of that era came home to unwarranted hostility, after giving their time, bodies, sense of well-being, and so much more, in defense of an all-too-often ungrateful nation. Thank goodness we default these days to 'Thank you for your service,' but maybe we should all do that, plus a little bit more. Anything from volunteer work, to getting their bill in a restaurant or store, are but small gestures compared not only to what they have given, but all that which they stood ready to give -- willingly! They are our genuine heroes, to a person, moving among us. It is our privilege, it is our honor, to do for them whatever we can. Because rest assured, whatever we may do for them, they've already done so much more for us.
when i see a person w/veterans hat or patch i salute them,they're always grateful and some like to chat.they are proud and deserve our respect and appreciation!
Had an Uncle explain this to me when I was a kid and I’m grateful it’s better now but in my opinion we as a nation have never done right by our vets from Vietnam and Korea.
I've listened to this song many times, but reaction video brought me to tears. I miss John Prine so much. Thank you so much Jamal for showing love to our hero!!
Listen to “Hello in There” John Prine could make you Laugh with his songs or make you cry. He gave me so much solace in those troubled times and so much laughter in all of our shared experiences in life. From love to self awareness and everything in between.IMHO.
Till about three days ago I had never heard of John Prine. Then I saw a TH-cam video about remembering John Prine so I thought I'd check it out. I have been listening to John Prine videos for the last three days almost non stop. Just taking time to eat and sleep. I'm overwhelmed with his talent both as a singer/musician and a song writer. He put so much of himself in his songs. They all told a story. Some sad, some happy and some in between. If you do some research on him you will find out he had two fights with cancer. The first in his throat and two years later in his lungs. With the help of his wife he came through both of them. Covid 19 got him at 73. Maybe some day I'll get to meet him in Heaven. It was good that I could see you also have feelings and could see what he was saying about military men and women returning from was. Some come home and can adjust and some live with it the rest of their lives. War is hell. May God bless you and keep you safe.
one of the undeniable greats of 20th century american popular music. i'm not much of a sentimentalist but so many of john's songs wrench my insides as though they were the stories of people in my own life. dig deep: such a catalog with so many gems. i count draggin' my best friend a hundred miles to go see him on this last tour (about 2 years back) as one of the life moments i am truly most grateful for. he was also the first major figure (at least of my life) to succumb to covid-19, which makes his loss loom even larger. rest in peace, john, and blessings to his wife, family, many musical collaborators and all of us who love him.
John Prine is the artist that all of our rock and roll heroes of the last 60 years would go see perform in some hole in the wall bar in some small rural town in the middle of nowhere. They would park their vehicle, grab a beer and sit in the back and listen to John sing some new song of his. Half the time they'd end up doing a cover of one of his songs. An amazing talent.
I’m so happy that you reacted to John Prine, my dad and I were listening to him the day before he died from the coronavirus. My dad has always played him in the car when I was younger, but never knew what his name was.. it was not only the last couple of months before he died was when I started listening to his music a lot more often. I covered one of his songs on his final album that he made called the Lonesome Friends of Science, for a virtual talent show for the French National Honor Society in my school. I’m definitely going to post it on my TH-cam channel now. Some other songs I recommend reacting to are Paradise, Fish and Whistle, Angel From Montgomery, Hello in There.. there’s so many more I can recommend, those are his most known songs. What I find funny is that both my dad and I started listening to him at the age of 14, what a coincidence! You’re an amazing youtuber, you definitely deserve more love! The first video I saw of yours was when you reacted to Shakedown Street by the Dead, keep up the great work!!!
John Prine was an amazing story teller and the way he weaved these stories into songs was his super power. I grew up listening to John, his songs are what we sang while playing outside as children. I'm so glad you featured this on your channel. Thank you!
I saw him at the University of Wisconsin Green Bay in like 2000. Todd Snider opened for him. Great show. I still have the ticket stub (I keep them all) so I could pinpoint the exact date if I wasn't too lazy to get up & go through them.
@@ginamarandino6451 I found this video probably 5 years ago, It's just an awesome tribute to steve from some pretty amazing artists th-cam.com/video/yZx7xCK6yfo/w-d-xo.html One of the best Mark Twain's quotes describes steve to a T "It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog."
@@shimxxl Thanks for that James All the best for New Year from Uk. My manager says people dont know you wrote it, so Ok I wrote it. Steve Goodman "City of New Orleans "
I love John Prine. Finest of songwriters. A deep storyteller. Understated. Not a showboat. Just an honest artist. There are so many songs you could choose by him... Hello in There is my favourite.
Back in 2000 or 2001, I met John at a party in Nashville, and we became fast friends. We had many drinks and cups of coffee together. He was one of the most powerful people I've ever met. That you are discovering today is incredible. I don't like to speak for other people, but I am sure he would be thrilled to see this video.
Thanks for this one brother - the story of my 20's and 30's 55 years later I still have a hard time not crying. RIP John - and thank you for your work Jamel
I can only make it through this song once or twice a year. Sad, mournful, and realistic. Those who say addiction is a choice don't know or care about stories like this.
I've listened to this man sing this song so many times...and watching you view it gave me a whole different perspective.....dumping damn tears all over my laptop man....much love bro
It is not uncommon among many of my friends who have been exposed to John Prine who have a great deal of admiration for his songs! There are many songs which touched people! You will find out much looking into Johns songs!
John Prine was discovered as "The Singing Mailman" in the same neighborhood I grew up in, in suburban Chicago. The man's a legend. "Amazing storyteller"? Brother you're just scratching the surface. He's one of the best ever.
I first heard John Prine singing Sam Stone in 1972. He gave me goosebumps then and he gives me goosebumps now. John Prine sang of life as he observed it. He was a real as anyone can be. He could make you laugh and he could make you cry and he could make you feel nostalgic about a places you've never seen. Try "Souvenirs" or "Hello in There" next.
Love the line “there’s a hole in daddy’s arm where all the money goes”...so sad, so true. “Hello in There” will gut-punch you too! God bless John Prine.
John Prine is brilliant - he can make you laugh and cry in the space of one line. Hello In There is another classic. His songwriting is second to none and some of those he inspired are following on in his footsteps like Jason Isbell and Tyler Childers.
I grew up listening to John Prine like he was oxygen. Not a day went by without John's music. I can't tell you how hard I cried the day he passed. Just such immense sorrow, like I had lost a lifelong friend. One of my favourites is Lake Marie.
As a kid my dad would play a lot of John Prine and I can't say I loved it at the time. But now as an adult, I really enjoy John Prine and know every word to a great number of songs. He was an amazing talent. Nice to see him on your channel.
This song was on John's first album.....it's still available. His "Hello in there "makes me cry every time I hear the first note. He was truly a genius. Please buy this album. It will make you a better person.
Bless you! I've been a devoted John Prine fan since 1975. Every one of his countless songs is entertaining, moving, enlightening - each one a revelation & celebration of the human experience. His words are at once deeply personal & remarkably universal. Again, my sincere thanks❤ Now to watch ur reaction to "In Spite of Ourselves"
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If you like Prine's version you oughta try Swamp Dogg,he sings the hell out of it
The DAV has much less overhead than the WWP, more of it gets to the Vets.
It's ironic you mentioned how far a smile can go. The song Hello in There centers on that very point.
It was heavy when he first put it out.
John went through hell in Nam. He had some serious shit he had to work through and thankfully he wrote about it instead of ending up like Sam Stone. I'm a guitar player and singer. I refuse to play this song. It is without a doubt the most profoundly sad song I have ever heard. But can you imagine, just for a second. It's the early 70's, the war is just over and down in Nashville their is a little bar where all of the local songwriters hang out and test their new songs out, And they all try to top one another and in comes this shell shocked looking guy in his late 20's and he walks up on stage and plays that song. Can you just see the ones that had to go up after him just getting up and walking out? I mean WOW. And you can see the pain and the shame in his face and posture while he presents that piece. He wouldn't even look up. The pain is just glowing around him.
John Prine is a gold mine of songwriting that most people don't know about. He's criminally underrated.
Songwriters like him, Guy Clark, Gram Parsons, Lucinda Williams, etc are almost a language unto themselves. The minute you know somebody likes them, you know how that person sees the world.
Amen!
Daniel W. Wright 💙🦊💙ThankYou💙🦊💙John Prine Gram Parsons-Hickory Wind- with EmmyLou; Nancy Griffith with that tall lanky Texas Poet who wrote Pancho-and-Lefty; oh yes, Townes van Zant. Gotta listen to Joan Baez, too. OMG Judy Collins....and so many more.... Those Decades....🙃💙🦅💙🗽💙😷
Yes!!
@@Toast960 I've been lucky enough to have made both John and Guy louder in my time, both fine people to work with. Gram Parsons' work is fantastic, taken too soon but what a body of work.
I served four years in the U.S. Army during the last years of the Vietnam War. I appreciate the respect you show both my fellow military vets and the great John Prine, who served in the Army himself during that period.
“Sam Stone” was one of the first three songs Prine sang publicly when he impulsively got up from his seat in the audience during an open mic night at a club not far from where he was raised in Chicago and performed three songs he had personally written. The other two were “Hello in There” and “Paradise”
The songs were so incredibly well-received that not only did the club owner offer him a regular job on the spot, Prine continued to sing all three in his concert sets for the rest of his fifty year career, which ended with his death about a year ago in 2020.
Despite vast differences in our age, race and background, I very much enjoy your channel and have been a subscriber for some time. You have a keen ear for a wide variety of music, are sensitive and sincere, and your reaction videos are first rate. And thanks brother for your support of the Wounded Warriors project.🧨
I have never been shaken by a celeb death like that of John Prine. I knew it would come in the next few years but I hit real low. The greatest song writer America has ever known. His commentary on the human condition is second to none.
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I hear you and I feel the same way.
Ain't that the truth. He had such an ability to relate with everyone and enter our heads like he knew us.
I sat in my truck and cried when I heard John died. Never have I felt a celebrity death like that.
truth.
He wrote a song when he was 25 called "hello in there". A beautiful sad song about the loneliness of being old... written by a young man!!
He wrote “Hello in There” on his mail route.
A beautiful, sad song that will inspire you to say “hello” the next time you see an elderly person.
when jamel says , sometimes a simple hello is all a person needs , made me think of Hello in There
Tom Waits was able to do that too. It really is impressive to hear.
“ Sam Stone “ breaks me into a million pieces. The world is a paler place without John Prine.
Amen brother.
If Sam Stone doesn't get you, you're dead. John wrote about the real world. I miss him so much.
John will take you on a journey, he's a storyteller's storyteller. Miss him so badly, thanks for playing this.
Me tooooo💔
might have been 7-8yrs old when the first album hit my old mans turntable the first time...never stopped listening and never stopped laughing/crying/thinking..he makes you do it all and sometimes all at once..at least he can go play Souveniers with Goodman again RIP
I can't help but cry every time I hear this song....John Prine had a way of turning a phrase that described a complex irony in just a few words. He could make you laugh and then cry within the same song. Definitely an under appreciated genius . Covid-19 took him from us. RIP John Prine. Thanks for the music. Check out Bonnie Raitts live version duet with John of Angel from Montgomery.
John Prine is one of the greatest American songwriters ever. His 'Angel From Montgomery' (recorded and made famous by Bonnie Raitt), is a song you have to take a look at.
And Bonnie Raitt, too! 💕
I co-sign this comment. All of it.👍
You can't do John Prine without reacting to Angle from Montgomery.
Or Susan Tedeski's (probably butchered that spelling) version----recorded with husband Derek Trucks........
Definitely support more people listening to Bonnie Raitt! Queen of Slide.
@@karenwebbkryder6562 Tedeschi, but you're close!
"There's a hole in daddy's arm where all the money goes" is considered by many to be the saddest lyric ever written. This song is #8 on Rolling Stones' Saddest Songs of all time.
Try this
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Break your heart
Gotta follow it with that couplet, “Jesus Christ died for nothing, I suppose.”
This is the saddest song of all time.
2nd saddest, most saddest is Jesus died for nothing I suppose. It means he had no hope
I cried when I heard of him dying from Covid a few months back. He used to be a mailman. He was an amazing storyteller.
Yes this death, so needless to covid after surviving cancer 2, maybe 3 times, really got me hard. Still tear up. I follow his Instagram where his wife Fiona posts all kinds of treasures often.
he didnt die of covid this is a monstrous lie , he died of cancer complications which a lying media has twisted into another fake c19 statistic
🙁 His wife Fiona wrote this on her FB page 🙁
She had contacted the virus herself in March.
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. "
Hard times.
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.
@@YogZab yes and fo you know how these monsters we call our leaders diagnose c19? i'll not do your homework for you, if yr genuinely interested youll research c19 false positives
hey! dude! 🤮🤮🤮
John Prine was the most underrated but best story tellers ever. He is a national treasure.
That would be Townes Van Zandt, but Prine is great.
We lost John Prine to covid-19 and Eddie Van Halen to cancer. My favorite John Prine tune is Illegal Smile.
Illegal Smile is great!
I love the live version where the entire audience sings it with JP!!
I saw Prine back around 1988 at a folk festival way before he beat his cancer... and when he did Sam Stone I felt like crying once more....
Grandpa was a carpenter
John was the consummate story teller. Saw him in concert in the '70s, second row of a symphony hall; felt like I was sitting right next to him. RIP my brother.
John Prine's voice sounded like Bob Dylan and Arlo Guthrie had a baby.
Jamel, my dad came home from Vietnam to Memphis, was spit on and things thrown at him. He never spoke of his experiences till later in life. All I got from him was this: “if you want to know how I feel listen to Sam Stone!”
I have heard this song many times but NEVER experienced this video. Cried through the whole thing and I cannot stop tearing up thinking of the pain those men, and my father, experienced with no idea how to express it. Thank you John Prine and thank you Jamel.
He wrote some of the most beautiful lyrics ever, my favourite line is "broken hearts and dirty windows make life difficult to see, that's why last night and this morning they both look the same to me"
J.W.
You spelled 'favourite' with a 'u'!! Might you be the Heinz A1 guitarman, the 70's music lovin' welder, Dr. Lobo the "Spelling Daddy", Shamus McNutt aka
"OB Juan"? 🇨🇦
Defiantly one of mine too!!
Also, "If dreams were thunder, and lighting was desire, this old house would've burnt down a long time ago"
Such a special, special, man✨
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I love that
That’s a gorgeous line for sure. Hell of a lyricist.
For my money, John Prine is the greatest American songwriter ever, period. Thanks for bringing light and love to John's music.
One of the best song writers and performers that too many people don't know about
You have entered deep waters, my friend. John Prine is the Herman Melville of singer-songwriters. It just doesn't get more real than John.
There's a hole in Daddy's arm where all the money goes...so powerful......
I discovered John's music in 2000. This was the first song I ever heard and being the child of a Vietnam vet, I played it over and over. My favorite is JESUS, THE MISSING YEARS
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Sweet songs never last too long on broken radios...is also an absolutely beautiful line. It's become the one I quote most.
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I'm with you that's my favorite a real tear jerker!
John's songs are often about life's disappointments and tribulations, but they are full of heart and a deep love for humanity and it's struggles. And in the end they are a celebration of life and leave you feeling more deeply about your own life and those around you. He was a beautiful man. 👍👍
One of the best song writers to ever live.
John Prine ROCKS, rolls, rhythms, basses, rhythms, folks, sync's, what ever you want to call it,,,,,,Prine does it!
John Prine was my Mom's favorite singer. In fact, she was pregnant with me when she saw him at Chicago Fest. I was able to treat her to a show of his at the Chicago Theater before she passed. RIP Mom and John Prine.
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Today is his birthday. John Prine was my best friend who never met me. He is perfection in words.
Dear Abby! my dad and me love this one. Neaver thought anyone would ever do a reaction to John Prine. someone who deserved more play than he ever got.
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My only sibling, my older brother died of an overdose after a 30 year struggle with addiction.
I listened to this song and reflected back to his personal battles.
John Prine was one of the "true" storytellers.
He was like Walt Whitman or Carl Sandberg or John Steinbeck.
Thanks for the post J aka J.
Paz Y Amor.
John Prine was a very unique talent. One of my favorite songwriters ever.
This is why the world needs poets like John Prine. Thanks Jamal - "A lot of people just need someone to talk too...."
His catalog is vast and amazing. And truly poignant with songs that make you laugh and cry at the same time. Thanks for the reaction.
I started listening to John Prine 45 years ago and I still love his music, and him, and I listen to him often. I have feared since his death that the younger folks wouldn't be able to relate and he would be relegated to obscurity.
Sir, you, and other young and vital TH-camrs like you, who are willing to step out onto the limb where we all sit and listen to our Brother, John Prine, sing his songs and tell OUR story, as much he tells his own. I watched your face and could see written there, the magic of John Prine that is still there in his melodies and words. It's always a true pleasure to watch someone listen to our John and experience PRECISELY what we experienced the first time we ever listened to him.
Thank you for what you do and what you did for John Prine, and for me, and for all of his listeners.
Hello In There !
You have to listen to’Hello In There’. We truly lost a gift when John Prine left this earth!
Yea, you HAVE to listen to Hello in There.
I performed this song a number of times with an old friend I recently lost. I can't get through this song without tears running down my cheeks. My tears are not of sadness. My tears are of pride and rage. A few of my friends came home shortly after April of '75. Some never did. And, one just was never accounted for to this day. You just don't never know what the next man is dealing with. Thank you for your thoughts.
Paradise, everything is cool, bruised orange, dear Abby, you got gold.... I could go on. . John Prine was IMO, the best song writer we’ve ever had.
Johns songs can make you laugh, cry, and everything inbetween. A true wordsmith.
I love Spanish Pipe Dream. It’s probably my favorite song by John Prine.
Dear Abbey is another great one
He’s a true American Treasure.
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When Dylan, Neil Young, Springsteen, Jackson Browne and Roger Waters are all in awe of your songwriting you could only be one man: John Prine
Prine was a gift to humanity. In this era of over produded music, he was purity.
The best song about the tragedy of Vietnam. So sad,
Well said.
It's worth checking out the Johnny Cash cover of this song. He and John Prine both tap into that shared human experience in their performances where you're living the person's life in every note.
@@oregonchick76 Johnny Cash said when he went into songwriting mode, he only paid attention to Prine, Dylan, Kristofferson and _____ (someone please fill in the blank for me).
@@4orrcountry I've never heard that quote, but I have to assume it's either June Carter or Hank Williams, Sr. Right?
@@andrewbecker9062 Maybe wars from Vietnam on. While there may have been WWII and Korea vets who shot drugs into their system , I think their drug of choice was alcohol.
"I'm always very respectful to people because you never know what people are going through in life. A simple hello could go a long way"- Jamel_AKA-Jamal. Just when I thought I could have any more respect for this man, he drops some truth like that on us.
We could go on and with excellent John Prine songs: Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore; Hello In There; Unwed Fathers; In Spite of Ourselves; Some Humans Ain't Humanl; Illegal Smile...on and on
Human ain't Human
Today's Time's.
WTF, is going on. SMH
Hey now! Fellow Deadhead knows his John Prine...
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Don’t forget Lake Marie. :)
"In Spite Of Ourselves" is my favorite love song. :)
I listened to John Prine my whole life & was fortunate enough to see him perform live twice. Thank you so much for the respect for this incredible American singer/songwriter. R.I.P. John.
I cry every time I hear this one. Thanks Jamel. Amazing artist.
I cried as a kid when I first heard this song back in the 90's. I squall like a mashed cat as a veteran at it now. I get in a mood to hear this song from time to time. Look for covers and live versions I haven't seen yet. I'm so lucky and blessed in my own life, I cry for my friends and brothers. I miss them and loved them. Thanks for sharing JP!
I’ve been waiting for this...an American treasure
Man Miss John. Been listening to him forever. No matter what you are into definitely check out all his offerings throughout the years. ✌️
Thank you for playing this. A good reminder of how our troops have suffered so much and gotten so little in return.
Awesome! I’ve been watching you for a year or so, been a John Prine fan for 44 years, since I was 10years old, seen him live over 20 times. Today would have been his 74th birthday. God bless John Prine
John was a mailman who became a star without chasing the dream. He was "everyman". His lyrics covered every human emotion amazingly simple and true. You are way down the rabbit hole now. Prine can cover your action for months without disappointment
I've listened to John sing Sam Stone over the years probably a few hundred times, and for a change, I didn't watch John singing. Instead, I watched your face as you listened. Thank you for your reaction. You were lovely. - roc
I cry every time I watch John Prine since he died. F*ck COVID. One of my favorite songwriters of all time. I got to see him live once with Nanci Griffith and it was a magical night. RIP John and thank you for all the great tunes and stories. Thank you Jamel.
I have been listening to this Iconic man's stories for 20+ years and my kids are in there 20s and I will here there car stereos coming in the driveway with John Prine blaring this man is and always will be a legend in my mind. RIP John.
THATS THE WAY THE WORLD GOES ROUND is a great story as well. All his stuff is Amazing 😌😌😌
OMG I'm crying I'm so happy to see you reacting to JP! I love him; miss him so much. Fan for 40 years; probably saw him live as many times.
John Prine was one of the greatest songwriters ever to walk the planet if you wanted to hear someone preach some truth. I read it somewhere, and I'm not sure of the validity but someone said that Bob Dylan said Prine was an artist he would listen to for inspiration. I had the wonderful pleasure of seeing John Prine in concert a couple years ago, front row, in Seattle. It was such an intense experience I'm not sure if I took a single breath during the entire show. I brought my wife who wasn't very familiar with Prine and she was struck by him too. He's a treasure. If you are looking for a starting point for Prine, pretty much everything off the album Sam Stone came from is a can't miss.
speaking of a "simple hello", check out John Print "Hello In There"
I was hoping someone would make this point. Thanks.
I was about to post the same thing after hearing his reaction. Hope he sees your comment.
Amen to that! Hopefully he will dig deeper into the treasure chest of John Prime. There will never be another one like him. We lost a national treasure. I hope he will give a listen to "When I get to heaven."
I think john was 22 or 23 when he wrote that. I miss his presence.
I'm right there with y'all, as Jamel just made the case for "Hello In There" himself! John said many times that "Hello In There" (on his first album in 1970) was his favorite song of the songs he wrote, but later in his career he occasionally said "Lake Marie" (on his 1995 CD "Lost Dogs and Mixed Blessings") was his favorite.
Been a fan of JOHN PRINE a long time .Sam Stone and HELLO IN THERE are 2 of my favorites! He's a great artist to relate to . A little history for you, John was originally a postman from Chicago, thank the LORD he pursued his passion for song writing and music !
I knew the lyrics to Please don't bury me, when I was 5 years old. Would sing it for my Mom's friends. 🤣
Send my mouth way down south
And kiss my ass goodbye
Same here. That and Dear Abby.
A favorite of mine too
Please don’t bury me!
I learned that one at an early age, but the live version from Steve Goodman’s tribute concert (which my parents attended - my dad used to play with Steve.
Sam Stone is a masterpiece. Thank you. The Australian counterpart is And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda by Eric Bogle. It refers to the tragic slaughter of Anzac soldiers at Gallipoli.
This is a good one Jamel, brutal and honest. A very hard hitting tune.
Simple, tragic story told with great depth of feeling.
Miss him so. Please listen to Hello in There. Breaks me every time.
“While the kids ran around wearing other people’s clothes” is the saddest line to me
The vets of that era came home to unwarranted hostility, after giving their time, bodies, sense of well-being, and so much more, in defense of an all-too-often ungrateful nation. Thank goodness we default these days to 'Thank you for your service,' but maybe we should all do that, plus a little bit more. Anything from volunteer work, to getting their bill in a restaurant or store, are but small gestures compared not only to what they have given, but all that which they stood ready to give -- willingly! They are our genuine heroes, to a person, moving among us. It is our privilege, it is our honor, to do for them whatever we can. Because rest assured, whatever we may do for them, they've already done so much more for us.
Exactly.There is always something you can do, donate to the uso, play a benefit for vets, do something.
There's another great song about Vietnam vets trying to figure out postwar life, by the Bellamy Brothers - "Old Hippie."
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when i see a person w/veterans hat or patch i salute them,they're always grateful and some like to chat.they are proud and deserve our respect and appreciation!
Had an Uncle explain this to me when I was a kid and I’m grateful it’s better now but in my opinion we as a nation have never done right by our vets from Vietnam and Korea.
You touched my heart today. Thank you for honoring John Prine.❤Be is loved and will be missed.
Thanks Jamal ,Whenever I’ve had a hard time in life John Prine and George Carlin got me through it with humour and wisdom
Good combo
2 of my hero’s
I've listened to this song many times, but reaction video brought me to tears. I miss John Prine so much. Thank you so much Jamal for showing love to our hero!!
Listen to “Hello in There” John Prine could make you Laugh with his songs or make you cry. He gave me so much solace in those troubled times and so much laughter in all of our shared experiences in life. From love to self awareness and everything in between.IMHO.
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Till about three days ago I had never heard of John Prine. Then I saw a TH-cam video about remembering John Prine so I thought I'd check it out. I have been listening to John Prine videos for the last three days almost non stop. Just taking time to eat and sleep. I'm overwhelmed with his talent both as a singer/musician and a song writer. He put so much of himself in his songs. They all told a story. Some sad, some happy and some in between. If you do some research on him you will find out he had two fights with cancer. The first in his throat and two years later in his lungs. With the help of his wife he came through both of them. Covid 19 got him at 73. Maybe some day I'll get to meet him in Heaven. It was good that I could see you also have feelings and could see what he was saying about military men and women returning from was. Some come home and can adjust and some live with it the rest of their lives. War is hell. May God bless you and keep you safe.
Jamel_aka_Jamal recommendation: John Prine's "Hello in There"--incredible song writing and performance!
one of the undeniable greats of 20th century american popular music. i'm not much of a sentimentalist but so many of john's songs wrench my insides as though they were the stories of people in my own life. dig deep: such a catalog with so many gems. i count draggin' my best friend a hundred miles to go see him on this last tour (about 2 years back) as one of the life moments i am truly most grateful for. he was also the first major figure (at least of my life) to succumb to covid-19, which makes his loss loom even larger.
rest in peace, john, and blessings to his wife, family, many musical collaborators and all of us who love him.
Whoaa...you really branching out my guy. Good job!
John Prine is the artist that all of our rock and roll heroes of the last 60 years would go see perform in some hole in the wall bar in some small rural town in the middle of nowhere. They would park their vehicle, grab a beer and sit in the back and listen to John sing some new song of his. Half the time they'd end up doing a cover of one of his songs. An amazing talent.
I’m so happy that you reacted to John Prine, my dad and I were listening to him the day before he died from the coronavirus. My dad has always played him in the car when I was younger, but never knew what his name was.. it was not only the last couple of months before he died was when I started listening to his music a lot more often. I covered one of his songs on his final album that he made called the Lonesome Friends of Science, for a virtual talent show for the French National Honor Society in my school. I’m definitely going to post it on my TH-cam channel now. Some other songs I recommend reacting to are Paradise, Fish and Whistle, Angel From Montgomery, Hello in There.. there’s so many more I can recommend, those are his most known songs. What I find funny is that both my dad and I started listening to him at the age of 14, what a coincidence! You’re an amazing youtuber, you definitely deserve more love! The first video I saw of yours was when you reacted to Shakedown Street by the Dead, keep up the great work!!!
John Prine was an amazing story teller and the way he weaved these stories into songs was his super power. I grew up listening to John, his songs are what we sang while playing outside as children. I'm so glad you featured this on your channel. Thank you!
Love John prine.. I saw him at Star theater in Merrillville Indiana about 30 years ago.
I saw him at the University of Wisconsin Green Bay in like 2000. Todd Snider opened for him. Great show. I still have the ticket stub (I keep them all) so I could pinpoint the exact date if I wasn't too lazy to get up & go through them.
@@Tracer9GTRider8cool, I had mine too up last year when I moved i think I miss placed it during our move.
@@Proudmoms that sucks 😫
When I lived in the US that's where I lived!
@@frankmuller3157 cool.
John prime has brought joy to my life for almost 50 yrs...love it.
You can't talk about john prime without steve goodman because they were 2 peas in the same pod
They both wrote a lot of music for Jimmy Buffett that tells you how great both of them are
My Old Man knocks the wind out of me every single time.
Steve Goodman was a wonderful songwriter, but most of all a wonderful and genuine young man with a huge heart ♡ I miss my friend dearly. ♡
@@ginamarandino6451 I found this video probably 5 years ago, It's just an awesome tribute to steve from some pretty amazing artists
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One of the best Mark Twain's quotes describes steve to a T "It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog."
@@shimxxl Thanks for that James
All the best for New Year from Uk.
My manager says people dont know you wrote it, so Ok I wrote it.
Steve Goodman "City of New Orleans "
This song is how I discovered John - it always touches me deeply. You feel his songs.
Thank you for reviewing this song. There’s nothing better than a good songwriter.
I love John Prine. Finest of songwriters. A deep storyteller. Understated. Not a showboat. Just an honest artist. There are so many songs you could choose by him... Hello in There is my favourite.
Thank you for this. I had totally forgotten about John Prine. Unfortunately.
Listening to Prine is like watching a full feature length movie. Oh, the pictures he could paint. Thank you, John, rest peacefully. Thx, Jamel.
Back in 2000 or 2001, I met John at a party in Nashville, and we became fast friends. We had many drinks and cups of coffee together. He was one of the most powerful people I've ever met. That you are discovering today is incredible. I don't like to speak for other people, but I am sure he would be thrilled to see this video.
Love John Prine, so glad you watched this. He was a national treasure.
Have to do "Angel from Montgomery" and "Hello In There."
Thanks for this one brother - the story of my 20's and 30's 55 years later I still have a hard time not crying. RIP John - and thank you for your work Jamel
This song should come with a warming label. Wrecked.
I’ve listened to this song 1000 times in my life. I don’t think I’ve ever made it through without shedding a few tears.
I cry each time I hear this
It breaks my heart
Typing this through tears
To my fallen brothers
I salute you
I can only make it through this song once or twice a year. Sad, mournful, and realistic. Those who say addiction is a choice don't know or care about stories like this.
I've listened to this man sing this song so many times...and watching you view it gave me a whole different perspective.....dumping damn tears all over my laptop man....much love bro
It is not uncommon among many of my friends who have been exposed to John Prine who have a great deal of admiration for his songs! There are many songs which touched people! You will find out much looking into Johns songs!
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John Prine was discovered as "The Singing Mailman" in the same neighborhood I grew up in, in suburban Chicago. The man's a legend. "Amazing storyteller"? Brother you're just scratching the surface. He's one of the best ever.
I don't know where i have been, but i never heard of him..Great song and great songwriting..Rest in Peace John..
Welcome to the club 🥰
@@bethanymurray2152 Glad i am not the only one Beth!
@@frandistabile4723 the best ever ever ever
@@bethanymurray2152 Amen!!!!
Never too late! So much great JP discovery ahead, lucky!
I first heard John Prine singing Sam Stone in 1972. He gave me goosebumps then and he gives me goosebumps now. John Prine sang of life as he observed it. He was a real as anyone can be. He could make you laugh and he could make you cry and he could make you feel nostalgic about a places you've never seen.
Try "Souvenirs" or "Hello in There" next.
Love the line “there’s a hole in daddy’s arm where all the money goes”...so sad, so true. “Hello in There” will gut-punch you too! God bless John Prine.
John Prine is brilliant - he can make you laugh and cry in the space of one line. Hello In There is another classic. His songwriting is second to none and some of those he inspired are following on in his footsteps like Jason Isbell and Tyler Childers.
“Paradise” and “Angel from Montgomery” are two must listen songs from John Prine.
I grew up listening to John Prine like he was oxygen. Not a day went by without John's music. I can't tell you how hard I cried the day he passed. Just such immense sorrow, like I had lost a lifelong friend. One of my favourites is Lake Marie.
Now play John Prines " Hello In There"
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As a kid my dad would play a lot of John Prine and I can't say I loved it at the time. But now as an adult, I really enjoy John Prine and know every word to a great number of songs. He was an amazing talent. Nice to see him on your channel.
Picked a heavy one for the first John Prine. But thank you. I was one, I'm sure of many, who suggested him for his song writing.
John Prine made you feel the words. One of our greatest songwriters. I miss him dearly.
This song was on John's first album.....it's still available. His "Hello in there "makes me cry every time I hear the first note. He was truly a genius. Please buy this album. It will make you a better person.
Bless you! I've been a devoted John Prine fan since 1975. Every one of his countless songs is entertaining, moving, enlightening - each one a revelation & celebration of the human experience. His words are at once deeply personal & remarkably universal.
Again, my sincere thanks❤ Now to watch ur reaction to "In Spite of Ourselves"
This is going to be a tough bunch of reactions today. This song is powerful as hell. 🖤🖤🖤
I've been listening to John Prine for twenty years and I still get goose bumps.
Leonard Cohen is another great song writer: Suzanne, Hallelujah, Everybody Knows, many many more
Suzanne. My Aunt's favorite song. I play it for her every year. ❤