My friends and I play at several assisted living homes every month they so appreciate the effort we make to learn their kind of music. The part I love most is the conversations before and after. They have stories to tell and just love that we take time to hear them. It’s our way of saying,”Hello in there”.
@mintonmiller Prior to joining the military, I worked in nursing homes for several years. I was a Nurse's aide and later a certified medication aide. I have very fond memories of the folks I had the pleasure of serving. That experience had a lasting impact on me. Hello in there
John Prine was an American treasure. He had a knack for taking our mundane everyday lives and showing us ourselves. Whether with a simple grace or his outrageous sense of humor, John saw right through us. Very few have such a gift. Ray Davies of the Kinks comes to mind.
This was phenomenal, PJ. Thank you for featuring John Prine again. He was an American treasure and folk hero for playing songs that were sometimes folk. He beat 2 kinds of cancer years apart then succumbed to Covid early in the pandemic. I always say “hello.” Alzimers took my mother-in-law’s life 6 years ago, now my mother is stricken with it. Prine develops his characters in such depth! If someone told me a similar story on a sidewalk downtown, at a picnic, or nearly anywhere else I would say to myself “This guy is full of it, the story is too airtight.” The story of his first album (still may be his most popular today) and how Roger Ebert (of Siskel and Ebert) helped make him famous are both great stories. He has a song called Six O’clock News that will shake up everything you thought you knew or understood in less than 3 minutes. Masterful. th-cam.com/video/_i--pf65Zh0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=XUzseUzWrTdg2vja
@tonydelapa1911 I loved him from the first note that came out of his mouth during my very first reaction to "Sam Stone," Riveting! its like he carries a mirror around with him, in his back pockett, and holds it up to the rest of us from time to time. He is one of m y faves.
@@noirspective8436 that is a good way to say it. He is an expert on the common man/woman. He has several funny songs too. One with Iris Dement called In Spite of Ourselves is a crackup. Of course there is a strand of truth running through it.
Good call. The song has an interesting history. It was written in 1950 -the height of the McCarthy era red scare witch hunts and was standard repertoire for folk singers throughout the 50s and 60s. I first heard it by Pete Seeger. One Christmas I received The Weavers Songbook, and Strangest Dream was in there. When I used to teach fourth grade I taught it to my class. It was one of their favorites. Also one of mine.
I'm glad to see your review of John Prine's "Hello In There", always a favorite of mine. Just noticed I've arrived late to the party (as usual) & am hoping you are continuing your channel. Your soft, articulate presence is much appreciated in this current climate of chaos. Thank you for being here...:) Perhaps an additional John Prine selection might be "Paradise", a ballad concerning the ruination of parts of the Appalachians by the coal companies, an ongoing situation put to verse by one of the masters. 🎶🏞️
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Love John Prine - pretty much every one of his tunes are top notch. As a song writer he was one of the very best.
Touched me way back in the day, but this morning it hits with the power of reality... Hello in there, hello!
My friends and I play at several assisted living homes every month they so appreciate the effort we make to learn their kind of music. The part I love most is the conversations before and after. They have stories to tell and just love that we take time to hear them. It’s our way of saying,”Hello in there”.
@mintonmiller
Prior to joining the military, I worked in nursing homes for several years. I was a Nurse's aide and later a certified medication aide. I have very fond memories of the folks I had the pleasure of serving. That experience had a lasting impact on me. Hello in there
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Excellent!
John Prine was an American treasure. He had a knack for taking our mundane everyday lives and showing us ourselves. Whether with a simple grace or his outrageous sense of humor, John saw right through us. Very few have such a gift. Ray Davies of the Kinks comes to mind.
One of Bob Dylan's favorite writers.
You have great musical taste! John was a brilliant songwriter and I also love his delivery. R.I.P. John (Covid got him).
This stuff is so easy to love
@@noirspective8436 Surely is.
This was phenomenal, PJ. Thank you for featuring John Prine again. He was an American treasure and folk hero for playing songs that were sometimes folk. He beat 2 kinds of cancer years apart then succumbed to Covid early in the pandemic.
I always say “hello.” Alzimers took my mother-in-law’s life 6 years ago, now my mother is stricken with it.
Prine develops his characters in such depth! If someone told me a similar story on a sidewalk downtown, at a picnic, or nearly anywhere else I would say to myself “This guy is full of it, the story is too airtight.”
The story of his first album (still may be his most popular today) and how Roger Ebert (of Siskel and Ebert) helped make him famous are both great stories. He has a song called Six O’clock News that will shake up everything you thought you knew or understood in less than 3 minutes. Masterful. th-cam.com/video/_i--pf65Zh0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=XUzseUzWrTdg2vja
@tonydelapa1911
I loved him from the first note that came out of his mouth during my very first reaction to "Sam Stone," Riveting! its like he carries a mirror around with him, in his back pockett, and holds it up to the rest of us from time to time. He is one of m y faves.
@@noirspective8436 that is a good way to say it. He is an expert on the common man/woman. He has several funny songs too. One with Iris Dement called In Spite of Ourselves is a crackup. Of course there is a strand of truth running through it.
Added to the list. Thanks!
Just a suggestion Last night I had the strangest dream, by either John Denver or Garth Brooks. It hits with what is going on today.
Good call. The song has an interesting history. It was written in 1950 -the height of the McCarthy era red scare witch hunts and was standard repertoire for folk singers throughout the 50s and 60s. I first heard it by Pete Seeger. One Christmas I received The Weavers Songbook, and Strangest Dream was in there. When I used to teach fourth grade I taught it to my class. It was one of their favorites. Also one of mine.
Check out his Jesus, The Missing Years from his live album.
I'm glad to see your review of John Prine's "Hello In There", always a favorite of mine. Just noticed I've arrived late to the party (as usual) & am hoping you are continuing your channel. Your soft, articulate presence is much appreciated in this current climate of chaos. Thank you for being here...:)
Perhaps an additional John Prine selection might be "Paradise", a ballad concerning the ruination of parts of the Appalachians by the coal companies, an ongoing situation put to verse by one of the masters. 🎶🏞️
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