Martin Longman a contributing editor at the Washington Monthly.
He is also the founder of Booman Tribune and Progress Pond. He has a degree in philosophy from Western Michigan University.
Yep, John Prine is a treasure. I think Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, and Paul Simon are the top three singer/songwriters of the boomer age–but John’s in the top 10 for sure. Angel From Montgomery is one of the all-time great songs, and Big Goofy World is mighty damn fine too. One of my best high school girlfriends was a main squeeze for John for awhile in Greenwich Village in the late 1970s, and I saw him with her at a tiny little club late one night. He was friendly. I was blasted and don’t remember much of it. My main impression was his great humanity. His work is grounded in a realistic kind of love.
Wow. John Prine is my absolute favorite performer of all time. I went to see Victoria Williams open a show for him, because I liked her music and had no idea who he was. By the end of the show I was transfixed, totally obsessed, picked up the guitar and about the first 20 songs I learned to play were John Prine songs.
Thanks for this pick me up, I know it wasn’t for ME, but I needed it.
Oh, but it was for you. I am glad you enjoyed it. I’ve loved Prine since I was a young boy. There is something comforting about the sound of his voice and I love his lyrics.
Yep, John Prine is a treasure. I think Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, and Paul Simon are the top three singer/songwriters of the boomer age–but John’s in the top 10 for sure. Angel From Montgomery is one of the all-time great songs, and Big Goofy World is mighty damn fine too. One of my best high school girlfriends was a main squeeze for John for awhile in Greenwich Village in the late 1970s, and I saw him with her at a tiny little club late one night. He was friendly. I was blasted and don’t remember much of it. My main impression was his great humanity. His work is grounded in a realistic kind of love.
Wow. John Prine is my absolute favorite performer of all time. I went to see Victoria Williams open a show for him, because I liked her music and had no idea who he was. By the end of the show I was transfixed, totally obsessed, picked up the guitar and about the first 20 songs I learned to play were John Prine songs.
Thanks for this pick me up, I know it wasn’t for ME, but I needed it.
Oh, but it was for you. I am glad you enjoyed it. I’ve loved Prine since I was a young boy. There is something comforting about the sound of his voice and I love his lyrics.
Yeah, I couldn’t agree more. Actually, one YouTube movie I made, of which I am very proud, featured a classic Prine Song as the background.
Right now, Explosions in the US embassy in Athens.
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A 5 year deal averaging to approx. $1,000,000
per week to kick a soccer ball?
The Beckhams"But I will not let myself be reduced to silence."Meanwhile, Michelle Manhart, an Air Force staff sergeant, is relieved from duty, for posing nude in Playboy.
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them terrorists most likely.
Even I understand ‘dem logic of this serious army matter.
"But I will not let myself be reduced to silence."John Prine is one of my all-time favorites. He’s the best of America.