My favorite quote from Johnny Cash was when he told his record company that he was gonna record from prison. The company responded with "alot of your fans will not like that, they are good church going folks. They will not like that you are singing to prisoners". Johnny replied with "well they are not very good christians then are they".
As I recall he was also told not to sing Folsom Prison Blues and Man In Black while performing in prison because "we don't want you to remind these men where they are." His response was "do you really think they've forgotten?" And then he opened with FPB and closed with MiB.
He made a lot of people think about things who NEEDED to think about things. it doesn't make a difference if you are preaching to the choir you must communicate to the right audience.
Robert McKinnon Fucking terrible, wasn’t it? This was my father’s life in high school. One childhood friend after another, shipped off to that stupid fucking war. I’m not sure how he survived it, physically and mentally. Thankfully my dad was honorably discharged because of injury, otherwise I wouldn’t be here today.
IcePrincess751 it was bad however I think what really, really got to them maybe even worse than the war itself was the awful reception they got when they finally got to come home. All that they had been through they came home to hate and people blamed the soldiers for the war. Well it wasn’t up to the soldiers. They did what their government forced them to do . They had no choice. People should have took their anger to the government and not the already beaten down soldiers who got to finally come home. That’s my belief anyway
We have no real concept in today's society of what that looks like in a theater of war. The losses on both sides of the conflict were pretty sickening.
I remember as a child, we lived in Memphis as the time, they announced on the news EVERY EVENING on the daily news broadcast, the number of soldiers killed THAT DAY in Vietnam and which particular offensives were taking place, where the hot spots of the battles were, etc. etc. My dad grew up in a family of 12 kids and several of my uncles were there involved in that war . . . Mom and Dad both used to get so upset hearing the news and wondering how close to home things were. Finally, one night Mom declared we could no longer listen to the news broadcast. We shut it off. Completely. No news during the supper hour. No news at all. It was too much to have to put up with every single night, night after night. They no longer broadcast the news of wars now like they used to do it back then. It's a whole different time now than it used to be back then.
Yeah and if know-nothings like Cash and the delusional ideologue hippies hadn't put out so much public pressure, the US could have gone in and got that entire war done in just a few months instead of going in half-assed, dragging it out for years, causing 20x the casualties it should have cost.
His voice was like strong, black coffee on a cold morning... You didn't think you would like or even want it... But after that first sip, it was EXACTLY what you needed. May he rest in peace.
Johnny Cash was part of the group the Highwaymen, which included Kris Kristofferson Waylon Jennings, and Willie Nelson. They all mainly wrote songs protesting establishment and talking about injustice in the world. Country music at it's finest right here.
I'm not a big fan of Country Music but I am a HUGE fan of Johnny Cash. He is one of the greatest American Musicians of all time. He is a Country singer but he isn't "just" a Country singer. He is a storyteller, he is capable of transferring raw emotion to everyone listening. He was a man who had something to say and made you listen to him. He was a man who didn't give a shit about status quo. He was the Champion of underdogs and was the voice of the people who didn't have a voice. He was as important as Bob Dylan, Muddy Waters, Ray Charles, Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra and Billie Holiday. He was and is and always will be, one of the all time greats.
Love this song. This man stood for the suffering. I love his cover of "The Ballad of Ira Hayes," the true story of a Pima Indian who served in the army and helped plant the American flag at Iwo Jima.
His brother died in a sawmill accident when John left him alone there after being told by their daddy to always be together at the mill. Daddy blamed and never forgave John for his brother's death.
If you think about it it's amazing how successful he was because he did not give a damn how anyone felt about how he felt about things he told you how he felt and if you didn't like it who gives a damn that was his attitude we need more people like him and I miss him so much and so many others
another one (a bit strange) was valerie bertinelli playing a well to do teen who couldnt read. something like 'american princess' or similar. your comment reminded me of it.🤗
I remember laying on the rug on the floor, head propped up by my hands,watching that with my Dad,who grew up in WV, where plenty illiterate people were. He told me he actually thought there might be More in the hills & cities of VA(where we were)than WV, but Johnny let it be known they were Everywhere-Not just the state that was the butt of many jokes.
This was a big deal when I was young. My dad sang in a bar band in St. Louis,Mo. Johnny Cash was so extremely against racism, sexism, and especially the Vietnam war! This was the most requested song that my dad sang.
I have to agree with the others reccomending "God's Gonna Cut You Down" which is dark, and the slightly more upbeat "When the Man Comes Around" both are meant to make you think real hard about your place in this world and the next. Lowkey hardcore, no shouting or complicated showing off. Just real straight talk.
@@Tamales21 Thank you kindly for the recognition. We all exist between worlds, those of us who have seen this clearly are not better off than the happy ones. Yet we persist.
Yeah, this is the best version of this song I've ever seen. When it was fresh, and he fudged the words a touch and was unsure of the song being a good one. He was a very modest man.
"Children Go Where I Send Thee (Live in Denmark) (from Man in Black: Live in Denmark)" is an incredibly powerful and uplifting performance from Johnny Cash and Friends filmed live in 1971. Everyone should watch it.
Not a huge country fan but Johnny Cash is the BEST!! My great grandmother was a public school teacher way back in the day, I remember her showing me this song, and it’s still relevant today. RIP Johnny Cash🖤
One of my absolute favorite songs of Johnny's.I still tear up every time I hear it.😔We were so very blessed to have such an awesome man,who created incredible music.😌
An absolute legend. I have the upmost respect for this man, and what he stood for. The importance this man had to the music community, is incomprehensible.
I've heard this song for years. I know the meaning, but for some reason it bought me to tears. Unbelievable Mr Cash. You are loved and missed by millions
For the reckless ones who bad trip left them cold hit me so hard. Growing up with addicts as parents ive seen that to many times. That line hits me the most
I met Johnny Cash and his wife June years ago. What a nice man and sweet lady they were. I didn't realize how tall Johnny Cash was, or how short I was. until that day. I met them at a ministry gathering they attended. Johnny was a soft spoken man, but when he spoke, he had a way of getting everyone's attention. There was great conviction and meaning in the words he spoke that day.
Never really listened to the lyrics to this song. Had me in tears. Everything we are going through now in this world! So powerful! Thank you Jamel for this reaction video! He was an amazing man
A true artist always tries to be a voice for those who don't have one.Johnny never failed at any age to connect with the younger generation no matter how old he got.
One of my favorite songs from an immensely talented gentleman. I didn't know he wrote it overnight after speaking with some young college students, that jibes so much with his personality.
Not one bad song. Johnny will always remain as an icon to country and rock music. Not many can claim the impact that this man had on music of today. I always have wanted to shake his hand and thank him for keeping music as real as it can get.
Johnny Cash was the greatest American singer/songwriter to ever live! He was socially aware like a traditional folk singer, had country lyrics like no other, and had the rock'n'roll fuck you attitude!!
Jamal, wish you would have done a double with God’s gonna Cut You Down following this one. Very powerful. Thank you for doing this! What’s amazing...it was cool to “wear” Cash attire, but until people hear this song, no one really knows about Johnny Cash.
@@jamelakajamal One of my memories as a child growing up in Memphis during this time . . . A teacher in my school assigned each of us with a task, a lesson on music, to bring in a selection of music that we, and our family, enjoyed and we would listen and talk about music the following week. Back in those days, my dad (an electronic technician in his vocation) built a stereo system for our family, cut the wood and built the cabinets that housed the stereo and the speakers, and hand-worked the leather panels for the front of each speaker cabinet. I thought they were beautiful, myself . . . and dad used to allow us kids to use his leather tools to each make something for ourselves back then. We didn't have much money as a family, but being able to make things for yourself enabled the family to have the experience of some of the finer things of life rather that spending more money to purchase them. We grew up to be a family of "makers". Anyway, Mom and Dad had a very limited selection of 33RPM records to play on that stereo. One of my favorites was one of Johnny Cash's albums. I LOVED to listen to that one. We played it endlessly! So naturally that was my favorite album with all my favorite songs at the time. I asked Mom and Dad if I could bring the album to school to meet the requirements of the assignment. They both agreed to it. Sadly, my teacher made a big scene about it in front of the class saying that particular type of music and that artist were not "Real Music". She shamed me in front of the class and refused to allow my record to be played at all. When I got home that day after school Mom asked how class was. I cried, telling her teacher said Johnny Cash wasn't real music and how bad it was to listen to it and what a bad person he was. Mom and Dad reaffirmed that just because she thought that way, doesn't mean it was true . . . that there are all kinds of music out there for all kinds of interests and musical tastes. They more or less said she didn't really know what she was talking about. That was a lesson to me to "question EVERYTHING!" I took on a whole different perspective and went through a time of questioning and challenging EVERYTHING! Just because someone (in authority) says something, doesn't necessarily mean it's true. To this day I am often a challenge to people who are dogmatic about things. It became part of my nature I guess. . . . I could say more about a number of things that happened back then (watching the astronauts supposedly land on the moon back then, watch the news about Martin Luther King being shot in that hotel in downtown Memphis, getting a Molotov cocktail thrown at our family car during the riots following King's death and the words and actions of city official and FBI swarming in Memphis, the integration of my grade school at the time and wondering why, as a child, that so many people were so angry all the time, and the unrest during the 60's . . . life was different back then, but in many ways still the same today. . . . and Graceland . . . and Elvis . . . and how my Mom used to blush so much and say she could understand why people said he behaved indecently swaying his hips like that and all . . . in PUBLIC! Lots of memories!
Michael C Really! Never knew about this. It was amazing. I love, love, love Artist from other genre’s knowing and recording music from other genres. I know I could google...but I don’t...Never believe what you read on the Net. Do you know the background that led Manson to record? Thanks Michael.
@@TexasMagnolia I personally believe that all rock and metal came from a source, and Johnny Cash is the source. He was not a country music icon, he was a man for all ages!
I saw Jonny Cash live in 1973 I was 11 my Mom made me go. I did not want to go.I was already listening to The heavy music with older brothers. I am sure glad at 60 yrs old that I was there !
Johnny Cash was always playing in my house while I was growing up. He told stories that even children could understand. I always loved Coward of the County!
You could tell this song touched your heart....it did mine too. Johnny Cash was a big piece of my childhood musically. My mother and father loved him, Hank Williams, Charlie Pride, Porter wagoner & Dolly Parton, Jim Reeves....Classic country. It still holds a place in my heart.
In 76 Johnny Cash was in his 20's...Johnny said he wrote this song last week...like it was effortless for him. People spend their whole life trying to write a song unsuccessfully.....Johnny Cash was a legend, thank you for listening to him..
Jamel, Johnny Cash is one of the few singers who suffered the joy of being loved to death... They would come out of the wood work to just speak to him. He had no peace, because he had so much love. A gift to a poor boy from West Memphis Arkansas. God bless you Johnny Cash!!!! I was going home to Louisiana from serving in the Army at Ft. Campbell KY, and pulled over in to a West Memphis Gas Station.... it was very authentically country and American! God Bless you Johnny Cash!
Another one not easy to listen to, but with an important message. When Johnny Cash had something to say, he said it, critics be damned. Gotta respect that. And, oh my, what a fine voice!
I’ve been listening with my husband to you over the past few months! We love you and your reactions above all that’s out there! My husband is 62 in April and me 60 in November! I wanted you to know something Jamel you are something really special young man , there is a genuineness about you that comes out and it is magical! I can see something in you that’s not in a lot of people Jamel ! You have a beautiful spirit and a pure soul and I love that about you ! Above all Jamel keep Jesus in your heart! Peace out Sherry Presley ❤️
This is masculinity. Standing up to the establishment, showing compassion for those less privileged than you, ensuring that everyone gets a fair shake... If anyone tells you that being a tough guy means putting protesters down in the streets, you just point them to Johnny's grave. He'll straighten them out.
I'm so happy you're getting to Johnny Cash and starting with this one after Hurt. He was such a great man, he had many struggles but he was so talented and great in so many ways also. I hope you continue to discover his music. The movie Walk the Line tells the story of his life well.
This song gets to me every time I hear it. I was fortunate to see Johnny Cash perform 3 times. Twice in the 70's and once in the 80's. You left his show feeling so good, especially when the encore was "A Thing Called Love" with the Carter family and Statler Brothers joining him on stage. I still get chills thinking about that show.
Johnny Cash had courage and he stood up for the underdog. I strongly recommend checking out his song "What is Truth?" He played this for Richard Nixon during the height of the Vietnam War. The world needs more people like Johnny Cash. He is sorely missed.
I shook Johnny Cash's hand in Dallas Airport in 1977 when I was 8 yrs old. I was in awe of him. He was a big, broad shouldered man in all black clothing and black cowboy boots. He was carrying a guitar case in one hand and a suitcase in the other. As he passed by my mother gasped "Jason! It's Johnny Cash!" He looked down at me, smiled really big, stoppped, set his guitar case down and shook our hands. When he shook mine he said "how you doin' lil" man?" then he picked up his guitar in it's case and walked away. I will never forget him. Johnny Cash was a believer in Jesus Christ and was saved by the blood Christ shed on the cross. He loved the Lord and sang many Gospel songs. What a good man. RIP Johnny Cash.
My favorite quote from Johnny Cash was when he told his record company that he was gonna record from prison. The company responded with "alot of your fans will not like that, they are good church going folks. They will not like that you are singing to prisoners". Johnny replied with "well they are not very good christians then are they".
Yep!
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His initials are J.C you know who else's initials are J.C Jesus Christ couincidense i think not
As I recall he was also told not to sing Folsom Prison Blues and Man In Black while performing in prison because "we don't want you to remind these men where they are." His response was "do you really think they've forgotten?" And then he opened with FPB and closed with MiB.
He made a lot of people think about things who NEEDED to think about things. it doesn't make a difference if you are preaching to the choir you must communicate to the right audience.
For those that don’t know. When he says, “Everyday we lose 100 Fine Young Men”. That’s the number we were losing in Vietnam.
Robert McKinnon Fucking terrible, wasn’t it? This was my father’s life in high school. One childhood friend after another, shipped off to that stupid fucking war. I’m not sure how he survived it, physically and mentally. Thankfully my dad was honorably discharged because of injury, otherwise I wouldn’t be here today.
IcePrincess751 it was bad however I think what really, really got to them maybe even worse than the war itself was the awful reception they got when they finally got to come home. All that they had been through they came home to hate and people blamed the soldiers for the war.
Well it wasn’t up to the soldiers. They did what their government forced them to do . They had no choice.
People should have took their anger to the government and not the already beaten down soldiers who got to finally come home.
That’s my belief anyway
We have no real concept in today's society of what that looks like in a theater of war. The losses on both sides of the conflict were pretty sickening.
I remember as a child, we lived in Memphis as the time, they announced on the news EVERY EVENING on the daily news broadcast, the number of soldiers killed THAT DAY in Vietnam and which particular offensives were taking place, where the hot spots of the battles were, etc. etc. My dad grew up in a family of 12 kids and several of my uncles were there involved in that war . . . Mom and Dad both used to get so upset hearing the news and wondering how close to home things were. Finally, one night Mom declared we could no longer listen to the news broadcast. We shut it off. Completely. No news during the supper hour. No news at all. It was too much to have to put up with every single night, night after night. They no longer broadcast the news of wars now like they used to do it back then. It's a whole different time now than it used to be back then.
Yeah and if know-nothings like Cash and the delusional ideologue hippies hadn't put out so much public pressure, the US could have gone in and got that entire war done in just a few months instead of going in half-assed, dragging it out for years, causing 20x the casualties it should have cost.
He's still so relevant today! Even more so today!
His voice was like strong, black coffee on a cold morning... You didn't think you would like or even want it... But after that first sip, it was EXACTLY what you needed. May he rest in peace.
@Jerry, very poignant words, friend. Greetings from a London-based Brit 👍👍👍✔
Strong, black coffee on a cold morning... yes.
Johnny Cash was part of the group the Highwaymen, which included Kris Kristofferson Waylon Jennings, and Willie Nelson. They all mainly wrote songs protesting establishment and talking about injustice in the world. Country music at it's finest right here.
Kate McCrea the song highway man was my favorite
@@jerseycarp That, and Hurt, though I know that was a cover. When they had that at the end of Logan, the whole theater was crying.
He needs to do highway next!
Rock and counties are siblings to each other. They both are the offspring of older musics yet they're fanbases can't stand the other.
Willie Nelson what a soulful man! Love’em!
If you’re human, this one will bring a tear to your eye. More than ever, the world needs a man in black these days.
Johnny Cash was a protestor long before hippies were thought of. In the late 50's, he was part of the American Indian Movement.
A true man of God. What a message he carried!
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Listening to Cash is like a grandparent dropping knowledge.
The sassy uncle who gives good advice but gives no shits about anything.
Dropping Wisdom
"Look at that crowd". This is what good music does, it makes you FEEL and it makes you THINK.
Yeeeesssss!
not most modern day music sadly
“And what’s with the black suit? You look like you’re going to a funeral.”
“Maybe I am.”
He had the kind of voice that could resonate into your very soul. Especially when he was singing songs like this. 👍 thank you Mr Cash.
I'm not a big fan of Country Music but I am a HUGE fan of Johnny Cash. He is one of the greatest American Musicians of all time. He is a Country singer but he isn't "just" a Country singer. He is a storyteller, he is capable of transferring raw emotion to everyone listening. He was a man who had something to say and made you listen to him. He was a man who didn't give a shit about status quo. He was the Champion of underdogs and was the voice of the people who didn't have a voice. He was as important as Bob Dylan, Muddy Waters, Ray Charles, Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra and Billie Holiday. He was and is and always will be, one of the all time greats.
I hope he is wearing a rainbow on his back now, Rest in Peace.
Like he went gay?
Man c'mon now, he said he'd wear A rainbow when things get better
@@mimibee626 Really?? A rainbow is a rainbow it wasnt affiliated with gayness for eons
No lie, this song makes me tear up every time. 50 years later were still experiencing these hardships that he's described.
Could that song be any more relevant in 2020?
Relevant, until the man comes around.
God will be doing a lot of cutting down here shortly
Johnny Cash was a protestor long before hippies were thought of. In the late 50's, he was part of the American Indian Movement.
Aside from the Jesus line, sure
That’s the point of the song. There’s always going to be things that are wrong.
The man, the legend, the timeless, the man in black.
He came from blue collar roots! Even when he became rich and famous he remembered where he came from!!
They were so poor, you couldn't call them blue collar. Just dirt poor! He kept riding above his problems somehow so doesn't judge those who can't.
If God had a voice it would sound like Johnny Cash
Clearly you've never heard Morgan Freeman 😆
God probly would have sounded like Johnny cash
@@BaldingClamydia He would speak like Morgan Freeman or James Earl Jones but sing like Johnny Cash.
@@hectorsmommy1717 I can fully accept that 😄
@@hectorsmommy1717 - LoL - on point !!
He truly felt that way. Probably the most genuine entertainer that's ever been. Never judged anyone.
Man in black has always been somewhat of a personal anthem to me, missing Johnny an awful lot these days.
Dude, bro, I miss him, too. I like to think that he is up in Heaven smiling down on us as we enjoy his music. Happy Easter!
Love this song. This man stood for the suffering. I love his cover of "The Ballad of Ira Hayes," the true story of a Pima Indian who served in the army and helped plant the American flag at Iwo Jima.
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You gotta love an honorable man who puts his money where his mouth is.
You respect a man like that
Johnny Cashes brother died when they were young, and he carried an underlying grief all his days.
Wrong kid died.
His brother died in a sawmill accident when John left him alone there after being told by their daddy to always be together at the mill. Daddy blamed and never forgave John for his brother's death.
@@jarrettleblanc8598 What an utterly pointless and tasteless comment.
@@Fuq2 it's what Johnny's dad said
@@sterlingbither5866 I know but this guy should have put that detail in there lol
The haunting way he says "the sick and lonely old" God, it just leaves a mark on your psyche.
If you think about it it's amazing how successful he was because he did not give a damn how anyone felt about how he felt about things he told you how he felt and if you didn't like it who gives a damn that was his attitude we need more people like him and I miss him so much and so many others
I remember a tv movie where Cash played a man who couldn't read - Addressing adult literacy b4 anyone at the time ~70s. He was the real.deal.❤
another one (a bit strange) was valerie bertinelli playing a well to do teen who couldnt read. something like 'american princess' or similar. your comment reminded me of it.🤗
I remember laying on the rug on the floor, head propped up by my hands,watching that with my Dad,who grew up in WV, where plenty illiterate people were. He told me he actually thought there might be More in the hills & cities of VA(where we were)than WV, but Johnny let it be known they were Everywhere-Not just the state that was the butt of many jokes.
He also played an illiterate in Little House on the Prarie
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The unmistakable voice of the Man in Black, he walked the line indeed..
Cash wasn't just the voice of a generation, he helped actually create it. Amazing man, and a great loss to the industry
I would add that the loss of Johnny Cash was a great loss to society! We need a Man In Black today!
each week we lose 100 young men, man johnny hit it right on the head, he was amazing
This was a big deal when I was young. My dad sang in a bar band in St. Louis,Mo. Johnny Cash was so extremely against racism, sexism, and especially the Vietnam war! This was the most requested song that my dad sang.
You need to hear Johnny signing about "Sunday morning coming down"
Better even than Kris Kristofferson's version, and Kris wrote it.
B Williams I’ll have to download that version.
Best hangover song ever.
@@joeday4293 Much more than a hangover song...
@@pensnut08 Much more, no doubt.
That song still is timely everything he stood up for is still things we need to address in this country
Johnny Cash is the man. He is one artist that has influenced so many genres.
Cash is the personification of "speaking softly & carrying a BIG stick." Powerful!
His voice was so soothing and comforting. The man could tell a story so beautifully. 🖤🖤🖤
Cash is one of my heroes, it's nice to see new generations still appreciate his greatness.
I have to agree with the others reccomending "God's Gonna Cut You Down" which is dark, and the slightly more upbeat "When the Man Comes Around" both are meant to make you think real hard about your place in this world and the next. Lowkey hardcore, no shouting or complicated showing off. Just real straight talk.
"When The Man Comes Around" is upbeat?
Bro, you are hardcore.
@@Tamales21 Thank you kindly for the recognition. We all exist between worlds, those of us who have seen this clearly are not better off than the happy ones. Yet we persist.
All the recordings he did with Rick rueben are hardcore
He should do the general Lee by Johnny cash that's song is fire
Absolutely awesome song
Yeah, this is the best version of this song I've ever seen. When it was fresh, and he fudged the words a touch and was unsure of the song being a good one. He was a very modest man.
This song is Johnny revealing his heart. Love that man, my hero since I first heard him when I was a small child in the 1950s.
Johnny Cash. This old flag
Johnny Cash . One piece at a time. For a good chuckle.
Johnney Cash. Folsom prison blues.
It's "Ragged Old Flag", and yeah I know correcting people is annoying but whatever.
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All great 3 songs
I'll second Once Piece at a Time, that song's a bunch of fun.
"Children Go Where I Send Thee (Live in Denmark) (from Man in Black: Live in Denmark)" is an incredibly powerful and uplifting performance from Johnny Cash and Friends filmed live in 1971. Everyone should watch it.
Not a huge country fan but Johnny Cash is the BEST!! My great grandmother was a public school teacher way back in the day, I remember her showing me this song, and it’s still relevant today. RIP Johnny Cash🖤
One of my absolute favorite songs of Johnny's.I still tear up every time I hear it.😔We were so very blessed to have such an awesome man,who created incredible music.😌
An absolute legend. I have the upmost respect for this man, and what he stood for. The importance this man had to the music community, is incomprehensible.
This is definitely one of his best songs and such great lyrics and meaning...
RIP Johnny Cash was such a talented artist he was one of the best of his time 💖🎸🎼
I get goosebumps Every time I hear this song
I've heard this song for years. I know the meaning, but for some reason it bought me to tears. Unbelievable Mr Cash. You are loved and missed by millions
For the reckless ones who bad trip left them cold hit me so hard. Growing up with addicts as parents ive seen that to many times. That line hits me the most
"Each week lose 100 fine young men. " Vietnam. Period.
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Such a fucking useless 'war'.
I met Johnny Cash and his wife June years ago. What a nice man and sweet lady they were. I didn't realize how tall Johnny Cash was, or how short I was. until that day. I met them at a ministry gathering they attended. Johnny was a soft spoken man, but when he spoke, he had a way of getting everyone's attention. There was great conviction and meaning in the words he spoke that day.
This song still holds strong today Rest In Peace Johnny Cash The Man In Black ☮️💙💙
Never really listened to the lyrics to this song. Had me in tears. Everything we are going through now in this world! So powerful! Thank you Jamel for this reaction video! He was an amazing man
I love how you refer to his Platform. Some call it a stage, but at that moment (and many other moments), it was definitely a Platform for Johnny Cash.
Modern day artists need to thank Johnny Cash every day. The GOAT. Loved that Billy so Crazy did this song too and gave a shout out
He was definitely a man ahead of his time
He was also singing this during the Vietnam war.
johnny was the best, the warden wanted a pic or something, johnny flipped him off lol, best pic ever
A true artist always tries to be a voice for those who don't have one.Johnny never failed at any age to connect with the younger generation no matter how old he got.
One of my favorite songs from an immensely talented gentleman.
I didn't know he wrote it overnight after speaking with some young college students, that jibes so much with his personality.
Johnny Cash was most definitely "the man" in black... Excellent! Thank you.
Not one bad song. Johnny will always remain as an icon to country and rock music. Not many can claim the impact that this man had on music of today. I always have wanted to shake his hand and thank him for keeping music as real as it can get.
Johnny fits American life in many ways....just wish we could have had more like him... Andy Griffin show started this off as I remember!
Still relevant today, not just for George Floyd, but for everyone that has suffered injustice.
I like to wonder what he would’ve said through his music if he was alive right now in 2020.
I was thinking of him too. How fitting right now...
Really?! SMH...
George Floyd? . . . That criminal? 🤣🤣🤣
what a stunning song. It could be released tomorrow and it would be a smash hit still.
I get chills Every time I hear this song... Every... Single... Time...
Johnny Cash was the greatest American singer/songwriter to ever live! He was socially aware like a traditional folk singer, had country lyrics like no other, and had the rock'n'roll fuck you attitude!!
That voice is one of sincerity, you know he is real.
Thank you! One of my favorite songs
"I'd love to wear a rainbow everyday, and tell the world that everything's OK" ✌❤
Dylan voice of a generation..CASH THE VOICE OF ALL GENERATIONS
The fact that these lyrics are so powerful 40 years later speaks of Johnny Cash. er 50 years my bad
I haven't been a Johnny Cash fan, so I'm hearing this one for the first time. Where's the tissues.
He's one of those "deep dives" well worth the journey.
You know, I grew up with Johnny Cash in the background since both my parents were fans, but I'd never heard this song until today.
Jamal, wish you would have done a double with God’s gonna Cut You Down following this one. Very powerful. Thank you for doing this!
What’s amazing...it was cool to “wear” Cash attire, but until people hear this song, no one really knows about Johnny Cash.
Next time👍🏾
@@jamelakajamal One of my memories as a child growing up in Memphis during this time . . . A teacher in my school assigned each of us with a task, a lesson on music, to bring in a selection of music that we, and our family, enjoyed and we would listen and talk about music the following week. Back in those days, my dad (an electronic technician in his vocation) built a stereo system for our family, cut the wood and built the cabinets that housed the stereo and the speakers, and hand-worked the leather panels for the front of each speaker cabinet. I thought they were beautiful, myself . . . and dad used to allow us kids to use his leather tools to each make something for ourselves back then. We didn't have much money as a family, but being able to make things for yourself enabled the family to have the experience of some of the finer things of life rather that spending more money to purchase them. We grew up to be a family of "makers". Anyway, Mom and Dad had a very limited selection of 33RPM records to play on that stereo. One of my favorites was one of Johnny Cash's albums. I LOVED to listen to that one. We played it endlessly! So naturally that was my favorite album with all my favorite songs at the time. I asked Mom and Dad if I could bring the album to school to meet the requirements of the assignment. They both agreed to it. Sadly, my teacher made a big scene about it in front of the class saying that particular type of music and that artist were not "Real Music". She shamed me in front of the class and refused to allow my record to be played at all. When I got home that day after school Mom asked how class was. I cried, telling her teacher said Johnny Cash wasn't real music and how bad it was to listen to it and what a bad person he was. Mom and Dad reaffirmed that just because she thought that way, doesn't mean it was true . . . that there are all kinds of music out there for all kinds of interests and musical tastes. They more or less said she didn't really know what she was talking about. That was a lesson to me to "question EVERYTHING!" I took on a whole different perspective and went through a time of questioning and challenging EVERYTHING! Just because someone (in authority) says something, doesn't necessarily mean it's true. To this day I am often a challenge to people who are dogmatic about things. It became part of my nature I guess. . . . I could say more about a number of things that happened back then (watching the astronauts supposedly land on the moon back then, watch the news about Martin Luther King being shot in that hotel in downtown Memphis, getting a Molotov cocktail thrown at our family car during the riots following King's death and the words and actions of city official and FBI swarming in Memphis, the integration of my grade school at the time and wondering why, as a child, that so many people were so angry all the time, and the unrest during the 60's . . . life was different back then, but in many ways still the same today. . . . and Graceland . . . and Elvis . . . and how my Mom used to blush so much and say she could understand why people said he behaved indecently swaying his hips like that and all . . . in PUBLIC! Lots of memories!
Watch the original and then the Marilyn Manson version. Both are great!
Michael C Really! Never knew about this. It was amazing. I love, love, love Artist from other genre’s knowing and recording music from other genres. I know I could google...but I don’t...Never believe what you read on the Net. Do you know the background that led Manson to record? Thanks Michael.
@@TexasMagnolia I personally believe that all rock and metal came from a source, and Johnny Cash is the source. He was not a country music icon, he was a man for all ages!
I saw Jonny Cash live in 1973 I was 11 my Mom made me go. I did not want to go.I was already listening to The heavy music with older brothers. I am sure glad at 60 yrs old that I was there !
Johny Cash never made a bad song in his life , but THIS is DEFINITELY his MAGNUM OPUS ! ! !
Johnny Cash was always playing in my house while I was growing up. He told stories that even children could understand. I always loved Coward of the County!
Um - 'Coward Of The County' was recorded by Kenny Rogers.
Got to see him in concert when I was a young teen, one of the greatest honors in my life.
You could tell this song touched your heart....it did mine too. Johnny Cash was a big piece of my childhood musically. My mother and father loved him, Hank Williams, Charlie Pride, Porter wagoner & Dolly Parton, Jim Reeves....Classic country. It still holds a place in my heart.
In 76 Johnny Cash was in his 20's...Johnny said he wrote this song last week...like it was effortless for him. People spend their whole life trying to write a song unsuccessfully.....Johnny Cash was a legend, thank you for listening to him..
Johnny Cash, The man, The Legend.
John was an inspiration.
Johnny Cash is legendary one of my favorites definitely on my top 5
Jamel, Johnny Cash is one of the few singers who suffered the joy of being loved to death... They would come out of the wood work to just speak to him. He had no peace, because he had so much love. A gift to a poor boy from West Memphis Arkansas. God bless you Johnny Cash!!!! I was going home to Louisiana from serving in the Army at Ft. Campbell KY, and pulled over in to a West Memphis Gas Station.... it was very authentically country and American! God Bless you Johnny Cash!
Aw man no one ever like him! Nice vid!
I always enjoy your reactions. I think you would enjoy his song “the ballad of Ira Hayes” another powerful song.
Another one not easy to listen to, but with an important message. When Johnny Cash had something to say, he said it, critics be damned. Gotta respect that. And, oh my, what a fine voice!
Sad thing is he wrote that song in 1969 and was still wearing it when he passed away. Would love to see his dream come true.
I’ve been listening with my husband to you over the past few months!
We love you and your reactions above all that’s out there!
My husband is 62 in April and me 60 in November!
I wanted you to know something Jamel you are something really special young man , there is a genuineness about you that comes out and it is magical!
I can see something in you that’s not in a lot of people Jamel !
You have a beautiful spirit and a pure soul and I love that about you !
Above all Jamel keep Jesus in your heart!
Peace out
Sherry Presley ❤️
This is masculinity. Standing up to the establishment, showing compassion for those less privileged than you, ensuring that everyone gets a fair shake... If anyone tells you that being a tough guy means putting protesters down in the streets, you just point them to Johnny's grave. He'll straighten them out.
I'm so happy you're getting to Johnny Cash and starting with this one after Hurt. He was such a great man, he had many struggles but he was so talented and great in so many ways also. I hope you continue to discover his music. The movie Walk the Line tells the story of his life well.
Cash was a man ahead of the times, supporting the poor working class, black, white, & Native Americans.
Good job! Keep up the good work!
This song gets to me every time I hear it. I was fortunate to see Johnny Cash perform 3 times. Twice in the 70's and once in the 80's. You left his show feeling so good, especially when the encore was "A Thing Called Love" with the Carter family and Statler Brothers joining him on stage. I still get chills thinking about that show.
I bet you could've heard a pin drop in that place while he was performing this song.
I bet you could've heard the song
More Johnny Cash. I recommend 'God's gonna cut them down' and 'I hung my head'
Also, 'One Piece At A Time'. It shows off a lighter side to his voice. There are so many unforgettable songs out there.
I almost forgot - his duets with his wife, June Carter Cash - 'Jackson' comes to mind first.
Johnny Cash had courage and he stood up for the underdog. I strongly recommend checking out his song "What is Truth?"
He played this for Richard Nixon during the height of the Vietnam War. The world needs more people like Johnny Cash. He is sorely missed.
Cash was one of a million. May never be another I hope so.
Should do "When the Man Comes Around."
Johnny Cash was rap well before it was a thing.
Johnny is the man- for all men and all people- he never saw color-he saw people. god bless Johnny Cash!
I shook Johnny Cash's hand in Dallas Airport in 1977 when I was 8 yrs old. I was in awe of him. He was a big, broad shouldered man in all black clothing and black cowboy boots. He was carrying a guitar case in one hand and a suitcase in the other. As he passed by my mother gasped "Jason! It's Johnny Cash!" He looked down at me, smiled really big, stoppped, set his guitar case down and shook our hands. When he shook mine he said "how you doin' lil" man?" then he picked up his guitar in it's case and walked away. I will never forget him. Johnny Cash was a believer in Jesus Christ and was saved by the blood Christ shed on the cross. He loved the Lord and sang many Gospel songs. What a good man. RIP Johnny Cash.