My mom's family was from Maywood,they always called him little Johnny the mailman's son(some of them were also proud of Fred Hampton being a hometown boy).
I had heard Prine wanted to go uncredited for You Never Called Me but jeez this adds a new layer. I sense a story we're probably never getting the full version of. But let this be a lesson, don't beef with crafty song writers. They'll run your ass over with a train for posterity.
I always took the line mom and David drove the ruck into the train as David ruined this song and killed it. He seemed to be very anti what coe was about. It makes a lot of sense but I’m reading too much into it.
Thank you so much for posting this. As a huge fan of John and DAC, this song and its history has always been of interest to me. I had no idea John performed it at shows (or at least this one).
@@robertnowak9650 I knew he was the uncredited co-writer, but I've always heard that he didn't like it, hence why he didn't want songwriting credit for it. I just assumed he didn't perform it at his shows if he didn't like it so seeing him perform it live is interesting.
David Alan Coe always played this at his concerts and told a story about it, just a little different than this. Listen to his version if you haven't, it's also great, one of those 'everybody in the audience sings' kinda song at any DAC concert.
whenever I call my dad at some point or another during that phone call one is will start singing I was drunk the day my mom got out of prison but before I could get to the station in my pickup truck she got run over by a damned old train lol
First time I heard him attempt to sing a song. He seems to be like Kris Kristofferson a great writer. Dam Kris Kristofferson is maybe the greatest writers ever. This guy must have been a good studio pitch guy to get real singers to grab a song. Kris was a great writer and many people sang his songs. . He had no voice to speak about. But a nice style .I. Loved why me lord. . can't think of anything else I liked by Kris. But his songs by other great artist. He was good as a highwayman because Waylon was great. I loved the hywaymen group .. only because of Waylon. . but the guy who sings thru his nose . Or johnny cash. Ahh no. It should have been called Waylon's hywaymen.The strong voice among the 4.
Love to play John’s song on my lil uke. He left us a goldmine of lil tunes to spread his smile into eternity.
This story keeps getting stranger/better.
My mom's family was from Maywood,they always called him little Johnny the mailman's son(some of them were also proud of Fred Hampton being a hometown boy).
Miss you handsome Johnny! Thanks for miles of smiles, Steve and John.
Wonderful John, not forgetting Steve.
I wonder how Jason is doing. Guy was a master at subtleties and I hope he's still strumming that guitar wherever he is
Brilliant , there will never be another John Prine .
John never lied. This must be the true 'version'.😉
It is❤
Fablus! One of the greats....Can imagine Steve Goodman and John laughing at each other while composing this...👍
You bet!
The wonderful, and. Lovely , john prine.
My dad turned me on to outlaw country and folk music. Great to hear JP do this one!
I loved John Prine for almost 5 decades!! RIP JP. AMEN 🙏🙏
And like so many of us, you still do.
No BB
I love John's smiles and joy.
Happy that they are with us eternally regardless of anyone’s beliefs..
I see a lot of people thinking David Allen Coe wrote. Here is one of the true artist.
I had heard Prine wanted to go uncredited for You Never Called Me but jeez this adds a new layer. I sense a story we're probably never getting the full version of. But let this be a lesson, don't beef with crafty song writers. They'll run your ass over with a train for posterity.
I always took the line mom and David drove the ruck into the train as David ruined this song and killed it. He seemed to be very anti what coe was about. It makes a lot of sense but I’m reading too much into it.
Miss ya John!!
Ah John, we would have let you hang around longer!
Such great music history
like most of his songs, leaves me damp eyed, Thanks, bob
Thank you so much for posting this. As a huge fan of John and DAC, this song and its history has always been of interest to me. I had no idea John performed it at shows (or at least this one).
John Prine was the co-writer, for you don't have to call me by my name!!
@@robertnowak9650 I knew he was the uncredited co-writer, but I've always heard that he didn't like it, hence why he didn't want songwriting credit for it. I just assumed he didn't perform it at his shows if he didn't like it so seeing him perform it live is interesting.
Fantastic!
John prine was great
Genius
can some one tell me who his back up guys are they complete his sound so perfectly
Jason Wilbur (guitar), Dave Jacques (bass). Not sure who else is playing.
Jason Isbell is so young here!!! 3:17
David Alan Coe always played this at his concerts and told a story about it, just a little different than this. Listen to his version if you haven't, it's also great, one of those 'everybody in the audience sings' kinda song at any DAC concert.
The Steve goodman version is the best performance in my opinion. The one with the cowboy hat where hes clean shaven. Check it out if ya ain't seen it.
❤️💞💕
San Judas Tadeo John Prine
😂😘😂❤❤❤❤❤
Trying to find a CD with this song. Anyone know of one?
..............:)
whenever I call my dad at some point or another during that phone call one is will start singing I was drunk the day my mom got out of prison but before I could get to the station in my pickup truck she got run over by a damned old train lol
Wow the line about dave driving the truck into the train is such a fuck you. Like yeah you took this song and drove it into the ground.
First time I heard him attempt to sing a song. He seems to be like Kris Kristofferson a great writer. Dam Kris Kristofferson is maybe the greatest writers ever. This guy must have been a good studio pitch guy to get real singers to grab a song. Kris was a great writer and many people sang his songs. . He had no voice to speak about. But a nice style .I. Loved why me lord. . can't think of anything else I liked by Kris. But his songs by other great artist. He was good as a highwayman because Waylon was great. I loved the hywaymen group .. only because of Waylon. . but the guy who sings thru his nose . Or johnny cash. Ahh no. It should have been called Waylon's hywaymen.The strong voice among the 4.
I thought they shared pretty well; each took a verse.
David Alan Coe sounds better at this song
For sure but John Prines sound works
Sound is bad on this. Shame.