John Prine has so much folk flavor that I don't understand why there'e any question about it.

He took lessons at the Old Town School of Folk Music (I know I know Art; Fake Music) and people still talk about this kid from a blue-collqar suburb (Maywood?? Bellwood??) who showed up with his screaming blue-red plastic instrument. Steve Goodman as you know did a lot of arranging on his albums.

The anit-war movement in chicago loved John Prine because of songs like "Your flag decal won't get you into heaven anymore," and the hippies just went ape over "Blow up your TV."

The man has a definite way with a turn of phrase.

-- MA