Obit: John Prine (1946-2020)

Subject: RE: Obit: John Prine (1946-2020)
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 12 Apr 20 - 07:21 AM

The end of an era indeed. A great loss to folk music. I have added John to the "In Memoriam"thread and send my condolences to all those who know and love him.

RIP

Subject: RE: Obit: John Prine (1946-2020)
From: Mrrzy
Date: 12 Apr 20 - 08:31 AM

Crying over this story https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/09/opinions/john-prine-music-and-kindness-branch/index.html

Subject: RE: Obit: John Prine (1946-2020)
From: GUEST,SqueezeMe
Date: 22 Apr 20 - 01:27 AM

Radio interview with John Prine from March 2019, might be of interest....

https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations/john-prine-rpt/12152010

Subject: RE: Obit: John Prine (1946-2020)
From: keberoxu
Date: 22 Apr 20 - 01:56 PM

if no one else will state the obvious,
it might as well be me.
I speak so bluntly as to give offense, all the time.
I'm sorry if this is offensive.

But surely John Prine's remains have now been laid to rest.
I am well aware that the pandemic restrictions have
required Prine's widow and family to postpone
memorials or funerals in the sense of
gatherings of people,
and that such must happen sooner or later, as permitted.

So I guess we will be told, when the family thinks it appropriate,
about the burial and the grave.

Subject: RE: Obit: John Prine (1946-2020)
From: GUEST,henryp
Date: 23 Apr 20 - 12:24 PM

Wikipedia; In accordance with Prine's wishes as expressed in his song "Paradise", half of his ashes were spread in Kentucky's Green River. The other half were buried next to his parents in Chicago.[52]

52. Doyle, Patrick; Doyle, Patrick (April 13, 2020). "John Prine: The Last Days and Beautiful Life of an American Original". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 16, 2020.

There may, of course, have been some delay in the present circumstances.

Subject: RE: Obit: John Prine (1946-2020)
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 23 Apr 20 - 12:42 PM

That Green River area is lovely. It was a nice spot to choose.

Subject: RE: Obit: John Prine (1946-2020)
From: keberoxu
Date: 25 Apr 20 - 12:00 PM

Thanks for Wikipedia's quote
from Rolling Stone magazine,
I had not seen that article
and it does indeed answer my question.

Hope all of the bereaved
-- since Prine's 'fans' sound, indeed,
like a sort of extended family --
soon have what is needed
in order to come together and say their farewells.

Subject: RE: Obit: John Prine (1946-2020)
From: GUEST,henryp
Date: 25 Apr 20 - 04:23 PM

When I get to heaven, I'm gonna shake God's hand
Thank him for more blessings than one man can stand
Then I'm gonna get a guitar and start a rock-n-roll band
Check into a swell hotel; ain't the afterlife grand?

And then I'm gonna get a cocktail: vodka and ginger ale
Yeah, I'm gonna smoke a cigarette that's nine miles long
I'm gonna kiss that pretty girl on the Tilt-A-Whirl
'Cause this old man is goin' to town

Subject: RE: Obit: John Prine (1946-2020)
From: Rain Dog
Date: 14 May 20 - 10:46 AM

Fiona Whelan Prine - wife and manager of John Prine

'A doctor called and said I should come to the hospital immediately'

Throughout the pandemic, the Today Programme is hearing from people about their experiences of Covid-19, and from some who have lost loved ones. Folk legend John Prine died from Covid-19 in April.

It was broadcast this morning on the Today programme on BBC Radio 4

It is available to listen to for the next 6 days. I don't know if it is available to those of you from outside the Uk or not

Fiona Whelan Prine - wife and manager of John Prine

Subject: RE: Obit: John Prine (1946-2020)
From: Joe Offer
Date: 15 May 20 - 03:41 AM

Take a listen to the radio program above. It brought me to tears.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p08d4v7j

Subject: RE: Obit: John Prine (1946-2020)
From: GUEST,keberoxu
Date: 03 Oct 21 - 07:50 PM

If this link works, it will go to a recent interview
by Billboard magazine with Fiona Whelan Prine,
concerning the legacy of John Prine's recorded work.

"He was the quietest one at the table, but we still miss him"

Subject: RE: Obit: John Prine (1946-2020)
From: Joe Offer
Date: 14 Feb 23 - 04:40 AM

Here's a John Prine concert to brighten your day:

John Prine | House Of Strombo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5Rkm_dqm7A

Subject: RE: Obit: John Prine (1946-2020)
From: Mrrzy
Date: 18 Feb 23 - 01:18 PM

Shameful admission here. Watched most of a Charlie Pride bio before realizing it wasn't about John Prine. Sigh.

Subject: RE: Obit: John Prine (1946-2020)
From: Mrrzy
Date: 24 Nov 23 - 10:20 PM

NPR just aired a 2-hour Prine on Prine thing as part of an "occasional" series, called (I thibk) TLk Music To Me. Interviews with the editor of the new Prine on Prine compilation. One of the intervieweees wrote a cookbook where she got recipes from stars like John Prine * and * their mothers.

Blicky.

Subject: RE: Obit: John Prine (1946-2020)
From: Joe Offer
Date: 24 Nov 23 - 10:42 PM

Thank you for this, Mrr.

Subject: RE: Obit: John Prine (1946-2020)
From: GUEST,GfS
Date: 30 Nov 23 - 12:37 AM

Two John Prine songs I've been doing for years (decades) are 'Spanish Pipe Dream' and 'Hello In There'. Met a guy in the parking lot, the other day, who said he lived next to him, said he was super nice guy.

He's in a better place.

GfS

Subject: RE: Obit: John Prine (1946-2020)
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 30 Nov 23 - 12:52 AM

Will have to disagree about that "better place." He'd be better here still, singing and not having had COVID. IMHO.

Subject: RE: Obit: John Prine (1946-2020)
From: Felipa
Date: 20 Apr 24 - 07:54 PM

John McCutcheon composed a song called "The Night John Prine Died"

In these times each day feels like the next

    F                                  C             G

But just tonight my old friend Richard sent a tearful text

       F               G             C             F

I could feel his sorrow on the screen, wondering if I

C         G                           C    F G C G C

Heard the news tonight that John Prine died

See,mpre at https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/john-mccutcheon/the-night-that-john-prine-died-chords-