Most underrated songwriter ever. Wish him all the best.
John Prine
From The Wall Street Journal a few minutes ago comes this news:
"John Prine has been hospitalized with Covid-19 symptoms and is in critical condition, his family said in a statement posted to the country folk icon’s Twitter account.
The 73-year-old singer-songwriter was taken to the hospital Thursday after a “sudden onset” of unspecified symptoms, according to the statement, and was intubated Saturday night.
He “continues to receive care, but his situation is critical,” according to the statement. Mr. Prine’s wife and manager, Fiona Whelan Prine, was diagnosed with the novel coronavirus earlier this month, and the couple had been self-quarantining and isolated from one another, according to her social media.
Mr. Prine, a staple of Americana, known for his humorous country music as well as songs of protest and social commentary, was given a lifetime achievement award this year by the Recording Academy, the body that hands out the Grammys."
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I’m listening to "Murder Most Foul" as I read this, and I’m feeling that it’s just about all over. Good luck, you younger fellas. If you let You Tube dictate what follows ’MMF", "Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands" will follow immediately. If you’re not a complete fool (and gauging by the reaction to "MMF", there are a fair number of you amongst us), you will wish you had been born sooner. |
You'll also find a compendium of encomiums on New York Magazine's web site. You'll find it under this title/author:A Wake for John Prine
A collection of memories, stories, and tributes from some of his closest friends and collaborators.
By Drew Fortune |
"Picture Show: A John Prine Tribute Show" Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=36&v=QjvfcX5KJEA “Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine” will premiere this Thursday, June 11 at 7:30pm ET/6:30pm CT/4:30pm PT across multiple platforms including Prine’s YouTube, Facebook and Twitch channels. This will be an online celebration of the life of John Prine. Produced by the Prine family and Oh Boy Records, featuring musicians, actors and friends remembering our beloved JP. The tribute will feature memories and songs as well as rare and never-before-seen footage of John himself, while raising money for three organizations: NAMI, Alive and Make the Road New York. |