Johnny Cash - Rest in Peace

Johnny Cash was Country's Dylan. The Grateful Dead (Big River), The Band(Long Black Veil), Dylan, The Chieftans and so many greats have recorded his songs. A voice that was instantly recognizable. Gave one the feeling he knew firsthand the pain he sung about. I saw him live once at The Ritz in NYC. I'll be proud to tell it to my grandkids. Got a nice studio outtakes of Dylan w/ Johnny circa 1969 Nashville Skyline Sessions. E-mail me offline and I'll send a copy to the first five to respond. In memory of The Man in Black.

Johnny Cash was probably the most identifiable voice of American music of the last 100 years. To lose him is a brutal blow, but fortunately he recorded an immense body of work that will live on forever. RIP Man In Black, you'll be sorely missed.

I'm wearing all black today, hadn't thought about the two girls idea for Ridder though.

Ring of Fire -- a song co-written by his wife, June Carter, and Merle Kilgore during the summer of 1964. For me it was the version done by Social Distortion that got me hooked. When I got into Johnny it was like I had found a lifelong friend to share the pain of life.

When I heard his last album I knew he would be leaving us soon, the Cash 4 album is his goodbye. Its not really a great album, but in his passing listen to 'The man comes around', 'Hurt', and 'We'll meet again' and try and keep dry eyes.

Thanks Johnny, your songs were always there for me.

I believe it was Bono who said "Every man is a sissy compared to Johnny Cash". The world thanks you for your gift to us, Johnny.

When I saw the 'Hurt' video, it was the first video that ever moved me. I used to watch his show when I was a kid.... didnt like country that much, but loved Johnny Cash. A real American Icon.

'American Recordings' was a wonderful surprise, and the reissue of his prison concert albums was really cool, with the between song dialog left in.

Johnny Cash lived the life, kicked drugs and got saved when he married June. Merle Haggard decided to try to become a performer after Johnny Cash did a concert at the prison where he was doing time. He influenced uncounted artists and left his mark on American culture.

Cdelplato- Ive got the Wall of Voodoo 12' 45 of 'Ring of Fire'.... really the most unusual tribute to the 'Man in Black'. (the Morricone Themes on the other side are strangely cool also)

Mr Cash, thankyou for unexpected pleasure in my life... I trust you are with June now...