jahfume Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Hope he lives to write another day. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/mar/29/john-prine-coronavirus-symptoms-critical Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Williams Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Very sad. I'm not looking forward to the next few months' obituaries. Quote -Tom Williams {First Name} {at} AirNetworking {dot} com PC4-7, PX-5S, AX-Edge, PC361 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Schmieder Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 We've lost so many people in the arts the past few weeks, and not all of them are from Coronavirus, but the shocking thing is that most of those under 65 are dying from that cause, which doesn't give one much confidence about the oft-repeated line that we'll be OK as long as we aren't 65 or older. I've noticed this week in particular, that the country music genre seems particularly hard hit. Quote Eugenio Upright, 60th Anniversary P-Bass, USA Geddy Lee J-Bass, Yamaha BBP35, D'angelico SS Bari, EXL1, Select Strat, 70th Anniversary Esquire, LP 57, Eastman T486, T64, Ibanez PM2, Hammond XK4, Moog Voyager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJUSCULE Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 This is gonna fucking suck. Quote Eric Website Gear page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Schmieder Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Jackson Browne has tested positive as well. Yet another singer in the Americana and/or Country tradition, but hopefully he'll recover. https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/25/entertainment/jackson-browne-coronavirus-trnd/?hpt=ob_blogfooterold Quote Eugenio Upright, 60th Anniversary P-Bass, USA Geddy Lee J-Bass, Yamaha BBP35, D'angelico SS Bari, EXL1, Select Strat, 70th Anniversary Esquire, LP 57, Eastman T486, T64, Ibanez PM2, Hammond XK4, Moog Voyager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KuruPrionz Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 I've sung Burnt Orange for many years. Also Quit Hollerin' At Me and Daddy's Little Pumpkin. John was great in concert, despite the woman behind me that could not stop singing along. I get it, I wanted to sing along too. Be well John, and Jackson!!! Quote It took a chunk of my life to get here and I am still not sure where "here" is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Emm Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 That's disheartening to hear. I've seen John & co. perform live twice and it was like a different take on a rock show. Well, a normal one, not Ozzy, but the musicianship and high-quality energy were a constant. Here's to hoping. Damned virus.... Quote "I want to be an intellectual, but I don't have the brainpower. The absent-mindedness, I've got that licked." ~ John Cleese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davinwv Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 John's wife, Fiona, tweeted today that he improved from critical to stable condition. I'm still hoping he has one more miraculous health issue recovery left in him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJUSCULE Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 He has passed. I'm so sad. RIP. Rolling Stone obit Quote Eric Website Gear page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursers Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Huge loss Quote The Keyboard Chronicles Podcast Check out your fellow forumites in an Apple Music playlist Check out your fellow forumites in a Spotify playlist My Music: Stainless Fields Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJUSCULE Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 The chorus of "Lonesome Friends of Science", from his excellent last album, 2018's The Tree of Forgiveness: The lonesome friends of science say "The world will end most any day" Well, if it does, then that's okay 'Cause I don't live here anyway I live down deep inside my head Well, long ago I made my bed I get my mail in Tennessee My wife, my dog, my kids, and me Strangely prescient and writing straight to your heart as ever. Highly recommend this album if you haven't checked it out yet. A fantastic record to go out on. Quote Eric Website Gear page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MathOfInsects Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 NOOO!! Quote Now out! "Mind the Gap," a 24-song album of new material. www.joshweinstein.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KuruPrionz Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Tonight, I sing Burnt Orange in John's honor. Rest in Peace John Prine, you will be missed. Quote It took a chunk of my life to get here and I am still not sure where "here" is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 For me, it"s Hello In There. RIP, John. ð dB Quote ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KuruPrionz Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 For me, it"s Hello In There. RIP, John. ð dB That's a beautiful, timeless song as well. I know Daddy's Litttle Pumpkin, Unwed Fathers and Quit Hollerin' At Me but Burnt Orange seems most appropriate for my personal, private tribute. Too many favorites to name... Quote It took a chunk of my life to get here and I am still not sure where "here" is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam CA Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 This is not even a good time to die. My 90 year old neighbor passed away from an unrelated illness. Max number of people who were allowed to attend the funeral was 10. Between the heavy rain and Coronavirus situation, only 5 of us showed up . Since no service was allowed, we pretty much parked by the burial site and witnessed the process from there. He served in Vietnam, he was a math teacher for 30 years and a wonderful human being. Just terrible. Quote www.youtube.com/c/InTheMixReviews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEB Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 All these years and 'Sam Stone" still gets to me. Quote "It doesn't have to be difficult to be cool" - Mitch Towne "A great musician can bring tears to your eyes!!! So can a auto Mechanic." - Stokes Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksoper Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 This is not even a good time to die. My 90 year old neighbor passed away from an unrelated illness. Max number of people who were allowed to attend the funeral was 10. Between the heavy rain and Coronavirus situation, only 5 of us showed up . Since no service was allowed, we pretty much parked by the burial site and witnessed the process from there. He served in Vietnam, he was a math teacher for 30 years and a wonderful human being. Just terrible. I am so sorry. And God damn this. Please. Quote 9 Moog things, 3 Roland things, 2 Hammond things and a computer with stuff on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan_evett Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 For me, it"s Hello In There. RIP, John. ð dB Same for me. This has been a rough night. So many memories... Quote 'Someday, we'll look back on these days and laugh; likely a maniacal laugh from our padded cells, but a laugh nonetheless' - Mr. Boffo. We need a barfing cat emoticon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Schmieder Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Yeah, there were hopeful signs a few days ago when they said he was getting better. So I was a bit shocked to see the actual death announcement a few hours ago; I had marked him down as "recovered". Quote Eugenio Upright, 60th Anniversary P-Bass, USA Geddy Lee J-Bass, Yamaha BBP35, D'angelico SS Bari, EXL1, Select Strat, 70th Anniversary Esquire, LP 57, Eastman T486, T64, Ibanez PM2, Hammond XK4, Moog Voyager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokely Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Yeah, there were hopeful signs a few days ago when they said he was getting better. So I was a bit shocked to see the actual death announcement a few hours ago; I had marked him down as "recovered". This seems to be pretty common, or at least I've read this about a few people. Hospitalized, stabilized, then maybe even starting to feel better. Then a sudden turn for the worse. In one case I read the person had gone home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Nightime Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 "Six million seven hundred thousand And thirty-three lights on You'd think someone could take the time To sit down and listen to the words of my song" "Perfectly crafted popular hit songs never use the wrong rhyme You'd think that waitress could get my order Right the first time" "I used to live in Chicago Where the cold wind blows I delivered more junk mail Than the junkyard would hold I wasn't hurtin' nobody I wasn't hurtin' no one" "You can fool some of the people part of the time In a rock and roll song Fifty million Elvis Presley fans Can't be all wrong" RIP to a true master Quote "In the beginning, Adam had the blues, 'cause he was lonesome. So God helped him and created woman. Now everybody's got the blues." Willie Dixon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadslayer Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 "When I die let my ashes float down the Green River Let my soul roll on up to the Rochester dam. I'll be halfway to Heaven with Paradise waiting Just five miles away from where ever I am." -John Prine RIP Quote Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. -Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxcvbnm098 Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Yeah, there were hopeful signs a few days ago when they said he was getting better. So I was a bit shocked to see the actual death announcement a few hours ago; I had marked him down as "recovered". This seems to be pretty common, or at least I've read this about a few people. Hospitalized, stabilized, then maybe even starting to feel better. Then a sudden turn for the worse. In one case I read the person had gone home. He did have a number of significant health challenges over the years, including two bouts with cancer, surgeries and heart ailments. That no doubt made him particularly susceptible to the virus. The LA Times had a great obit that had some interesting information in it: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2020-04-07/john-prine-singer-songwriter-coronavirus It mentioned he had a Grammy nomination when we was 24, and then again at 72. Not many folks can say that. Quite a talent he was... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KuruPrionz Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 This is my humble tribute to John, I recorded it last night. https://metapop.com/opossum-apocalypse/tracks/burnt-orange/130210 Quote It took a chunk of my life to get here and I am still not sure where "here" is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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