My wife and I saw John Prine twice in Fairbanks, AK. We live here but I'm from Nebraska (born in Lincoln). We also lived in Bowling Green, KY (my wife is from there). He talked to my wife about his relatives there after the concert here. We love Prine and his music. My wife and I were sad when he passed.
From my mother's memoir: "The hog-shed and chicken house and a small chicken house were built when I was very young. Mother bought chicks and raised them in the small chicken house with a small heater. Then they went into the large chicken house but both had hens and roosters. They built wooden nests with straw for hens to lay their eggs. Thelma and I would pick them out of nests and take them to the cave behind the house and pack them in crates with three dozen in each layer. I think 8 layers - sometimes we'd take two crates plus a five-gallon can of cream to Sioux City to the Safeway store. All the eggs were checked - held up to the light of a candle. The store manager paid us on the spot - we bought groceries etc and used the rest to buy clothes and supplies for the farm"
I love stories about the old days! My grandma's 91, grew up on a farm in MI and I always enjoyed listening to her stories. Simpler times.. I think people were happier (in general) back then
This human is totally magical. What a gift that by simply listening to his stories which are songs, my heart heart heals in some place that I forgot was broken.
I stumbled on this john prine just bout 4 days ago and I tell ya my girls looking at me funny from across the room I havent stopped listening since there is enough great music by john to last a lifetime
@@jasonfisher5133, Been a fan for 40 years! Grew up in Norfolk,, in Lincoln now. Once you start, you’ll just keep looking for more songs and stories of his ❤
This song is so addictive, my wife wonders what exactly what I'm listening to half the time. She has no idea that many times I'm on the other side of town!
Just know John would've found a song in his heart to share with the world dealing with the chaos we are all being subjected to in this messed up world. John..I lost my husband shortly before Fiona and the boys lost you. I greatly miss you both. When I get to the bottom I put my vinyl on to make sense of things.❤❤
In May ‘18 I saw Prine perform in Indianapolis at Butler University. He ended with this and watching him dance a jig to it as he exited the stage was a highlight of the show. A copy of the “Tree of Forgiveness” CD was sent upon release to everyone who bought a ticket! That’s never happened to me before. Prine is definitely on my personal Mount Rushmore of music. That concert showed me Prine still has music in his soul despite two serious bouts of cancer and other adversity. Long live John Prine!
I was there, too. It was a sad and wonderful moment, the little dance had an elegiac quality. I am 63 years old and for the first 60 years of my life I lived in a world that had John Prine in it. Hard to get used to living in a world without him.
What an extraordinary thing to do! (Giving copies of his CD to audience members.) The more I learn about him the more I love and appreciate him. The most lovable people in this world are the simplest people. I think it’s because love itself is meant to be simple. The more complex it is the harder it is to understand and therefore not really that good. Real love is like a John Prine song. Simple (easy to understand) and shared freely. So thanks for sharing your story. Although I’ve been a fan since the late seventies, I never had that pleasure of seeing him in person. Wow! What a guy! The world is missing a great human being!
I was lucky enough to find him in the early '70s but very sadly lost him two days ago. America lost one its all-time greatest singer / songwriters on April 7, 2020 to COVID-19. John Prine was and still is my favorite artist. My wife and I have seen him in concert many times and always looked forward to his annual concert here in the Bay Area of California. But now that has ended. My condolences to his wife, Fiona, and his family. Rest In Peace John. You will be dearly missed. But at least we are fortunate enough to have your great and classic songs to listen to forever.
Honest truth: I listened to him for the first time YESTERDAY. Just never got around to it and I was listening to something and I Remember Everything came on and the first thing I said to myself was "why did you wait so long?"
I love the story behind the song but can’t quite line up the lyrics with it. Any insight? What is “crazy bone”? How does the verse about the old man at the end fit into the story?
@@nw7us He was fishing with a friend and the guy told this story of the farmers bringing their eggs to town and dropping their daughters off at the roller rink way back when in Nebraska and he came up with the song. He played it for the guy and he said "Lincoln? Why the hell would I go to Lincoln I'm from Norfolk Nebraska" JP said well it's because Lincoln made for some of the best rhymes in the song.
Me too, lol. Also, the older he gets the more I like his voice. Any imperfections from his surgeries, and age have only added more character to it in my opinion.
When Kris Kristoferson first met him, he described John Prine as a 200 year old man in a 20 year old body. Now he's a 200 year old man in an 80 year old body, he's catching up quick. Thanks so much for all your music and all your heart John, you mean so much to so many. They will be singing your songs, if we're still around, 200 years from now,when all this uber commercial sh*t is long forgotten. I do about 10 of your songs and done with a little gusto, they never fail to please a crowd. It's a nice feeling to put a smile on someone's face, it is talent, and you are a master.
My all time favorite concert (and I have been to a few) was around 1988 phoenix arizona, the celebrity theatre.Bonnie Raitt opened with an acoustic set, John does his acoustic set, then they do one together, including Angel from Montgomery. What a special evening for everyone lucky enough to be there.
it is amazing how a man who had so much pain could have had so much joy in his soul i never met john but i feel like a old friend is gone i can remember in the early 70's all my friends were saying that John was the next bob dylan wrong! one of them is an arrogant condescending mean spirited unhappy little man who dislikes everything about his audience but their money the other one who was none of those things is JOHN PRINE
I actually grew up about 40 minutes north of Lincoln, Nebraska. I was well too young for there to be any sort of egg in dollar night, but it’s nice to hear us get a mention from such a great songwriter. Also, if I remember correctly, Prine had said that the song was based on the story heard from a man who was talking about Norfolk Nebraska, up in the northeast part of the state. I went to college about a half hour from Norfork as well and they do have a big egg hatchery. So it’s kind of cool to have that connection to the song. Thanks Jon and God bless you.
Seen Johnny boy back in June at the Taft Theatre in Cincinnati. He got a standing ovation when he started dancing around his guitar, he's still got some moves n many years ahead of him.
I'm actually not Nick, sorry Nick, but I found John at the Earl of Old Town before he was famous. His death struck me like some of the others that I miss. It will be a year since the world lost this great talent. I want to hear those songs you've while you've been in Heaven, maybe we can share a 9 mile cigarette and a vodka and ginger ale when I hopefully join you at the Tree of Forgiveness.
I really enjoy his later performances and recordings sadly I never knew him but he comes across as having been a really wonderful human being - and what a talent, it must have been a real joy, pleasure and an honour just to hang with him. One of the most down to earth guys that you could meet from the looks of it and a very brave man for going through all what he went through and yet still being willing to get up and give his fans a good show... You can't help but to fall in love with John Prine and his music.
This song.. this song, come on John, this song is just pure genius! God oh how you know the soul of man. I love you John Prine, you have made my life so much richer.
Prine On!!!! My grandson is 9 months old and he can't get enough of him. We just watched the Friends of Science and he just giggled and laughed. He just loves When I Get To Heaven . Next up is Egg and Daughter night. I don't have a car yet, but when I do get it I have a feeling his songs will be what will be playing when we go somewhere. Prine On and I like to think he's puffing on his eternal cigarette!!!
This video is so well done; a real match for John Prine's lyrics. I love the dog. And the streaker; every nursing home has at least one. The more-than-several midwestern and 50s references. I'm with @charleshubert6751 --it's addictive.
I can never get enough of John Prine. I'll go through bouts of not listening to him, then I get that itch and he get me right back again like no other songwriter, and now he's even got new material, I cant wait to hear it all!!! 20 times (at least) Thnx John.
after 40+years of listening to John I finally figured it out He's us He's a working class guy who has managed to do what most of us working class folk almost can but really cannot the question now what is that? what ever it is Prine makes it look easy but it aint or we'd being doing it but that's what the true genius' does any damn fool can complicate things; for example this post
i just Absolutelyyy love youuu youre singin way ya sing n yo Coooool Friekin Songs every time i listen to ya make Me Feel so much Better n make my Day or night Better ! i Honestly Whole heartedly think you are One of the Coolest Ever! And i really Enjoy ya always.And ill Always member you you are Blessed im sure of it n unique ! So anyways im CC my nickname n Im From little Moutain Town Called Auberry California! And i think ya Are Special n Ride ON! So Thanks fo yo ?Music cuzz its perty Darn Coooooool! just love ya! Smileoh n God Bless in Jesuses Name Amen! Meee Carol Sue n nick name CC Hi Really Hope All is Well wth ya!
Phoenix, Az. around the fall of '88. The Celebrity Theatre with it's distracting revolving stage. Bonnie Raitt opened, then John did his set, then they did one together, including Angel From Montgomery. One of the best concerts I've ever been to. 'Bless you, John. You are a National Treasure.
Fantastic. I love ya John. The influence that you have made on me and my playing is indescribable. You have had such an a effect on our family as far as playing music. Thank you
When someone asks me what my my favorite Prine song is, I say”the one I’m listening to.”
My wife and I saw John Prine twice in Fairbanks, AK. We live here but I'm from Nebraska (born in Lincoln). We also lived in Bowling Green, KY (my wife is from there). He talked to my wife about his relatives there after the concert here. We love Prine and his music. My wife and I were sad when he passed.
Been enjoying JP for 40+ years. What a ride it's been, one of the best songwriters ever.
I live in Lincoln Nebraska and love John Prine! I'm just hearing this for the first time! Yesssss
I live in Lincoln now too! Grew up in Norfolk when I first heard him 40 years ago! Huge fan!! You’ve got a lot of catching up to do 🎶🎵😊
@@lisabeed6001 RIP the godfather of folk music, John Prine!
Listen to his story about writing it!
Discovering John Prine significantly changed my life for the better
I'll second that!
@@davo2003hd I love John Prine!
Amen
Yip
Just discovered him tonight after hearing he had Covid-19. I regret not finding him sooner and hope he gets better. We need him.
Old Trees just keep growin Old Rivers get wilder ev're Day . Hello in There John....
Man, he was soooo good.
From my mother's memoir: "The hog-shed and chicken house and a small chicken house were built when I was very young. Mother bought chicks and raised them in the small chicken house with a small heater. Then they went into the large chicken house but both had hens and roosters. They built wooden nests with straw for hens to lay their eggs. Thelma and I would pick them out of nests and take them to the cave behind the house and pack them in crates with three dozen in each layer. I think 8 layers - sometimes we'd take two crates plus a five-gallon can of cream to Sioux City to the Safeway store. All the eggs were checked - held up to the light of a candle. The store manager paid us on the spot - we bought groceries etc and used the rest to buy clothes and supplies for the farm"
I love stories about the old days! My grandma's 91, grew up on a farm in MI and I always enjoyed listening to her stories. Simpler times.. I think people were happier (in general) back then
This human is totally magical. What a gift that by simply listening to his stories which are songs, my heart heart heals in some place that I forgot was broken.
Yup Sir! Sho Nuff!
Perfectly and poetically said, thank you
The healing power of music, it's the bandaid for the soul
I stumbled on this john prine just bout 4 days ago and I tell ya my girls looking at me funny from across the room I havent stopped listening since there is enough great music by john to last a lifetime
@@jasonfisher5133, Been a fan for 40 years! Grew up in Norfolk,, in Lincoln now. Once you start, you’ll just keep looking for more songs and stories of his ❤
The Lord must've been smiling when he made John Prine.
You know it♡
This song is so addictive, my wife wonders what exactly what I'm listening to half the time. She has no idea that many times I'm on the other side of town!
Just know John would've found a song in his heart to share with the world dealing with the chaos we are all being subjected to in this messed up world. John..I lost my husband shortly before Fiona and the boys lost you. I greatly miss you both. When I get to the bottom I put my vinyl on to make sense of things.❤❤
In May ‘18 I saw Prine perform in Indianapolis at Butler University. He ended with this and watching him dance a jig to it as he exited the stage was a highlight of the show. A copy of the “Tree of Forgiveness” CD was sent upon release to everyone who bought a ticket! That’s never happened to me before. Prine is definitely on my personal Mount Rushmore of music. That concert showed me Prine still has music in his soul despite two serious bouts of cancer and other adversity. Long live John Prine!
I bought it vinyl. I’ll treasure it…The Tree of Forgiveness..that is true power as a human being.
I was there, too. It was a sad and wonderful moment, the little dance had an elegiac quality. I am 63 years old and for the first 60 years of my life I lived in a world that had John Prine in it. Hard to get used to living in a world without him.
What an extraordinary thing to do! (Giving copies of his CD to audience members.) The more I learn about him the more I love and appreciate him. The most lovable people in this world are the simplest people. I think it’s because love itself is meant to be simple. The more complex it is the harder it is to understand and therefore not really that good. Real love is like a John Prine song. Simple (easy to understand) and shared freely. So thanks for sharing your story. Although I’ve been a fan since the late seventies, I never had that pleasure of seeing him in person. Wow! What a guy! The world is missing a great human being!
I was lucky enough to find him in the early '70s but very sadly lost him two days ago. America lost one its all-time greatest singer / songwriters on April 7, 2020 to COVID-19. John Prine was and still is my favorite artist. My wife and I have seen him in concert many times and always looked forward to his annual concert here in the Bay Area of California. But now that has ended. My condolences to his wife, Fiona, and his family. Rest In Peace John. You will be dearly missed. But at least we are fortunate enough to have your great and classic songs to listen to forever.
Genius doesn’t do him justice. Rest high John Prine. Thank you for years of smiles, laughter and tears!
Never a disappointment.... Been listening to this man since I was 16 years old. Formative to say the least.
I've been hooked since 76, love this man.
Awesome song, but I have never heard a bad tune from this guy. He is underappreciated in my opinion
Except by us all who appreciate the hell out of him..
My favorite song writer of all time.
All. Time.
Much love, John.
You nailed it Ellen.
This is great!!! No songwriter has ever painted such great pictures with so few & simple words
Nailed it Andy👍
77
John Prine. An American treasure.
Can’t imagine life without John Prine
Funny looking guy something else. Song writing comes naturally to him. He's a great gift that only some people understand to the fullest.
Honest truth: I listened to him for the first time YESTERDAY. Just never got around to it and I was listening to something and I Remember Everything came on and the first thing I said to myself was "why did you wait so long?"
John shared the great backstory to this song during his show. Great moment to look back on when I hear this song going forward.
Pray, tell: What is the backstory?
@@nw7us journalstar.com/entertainment/music/lincoln-sorry-norfolk-provides-title-for-john-prine-song/article_05bb3664-b91d-563c-bd7f-18b59862b9c4.html
I love the story behind the song but can’t quite line up the lyrics with it. Any insight? What is “crazy bone”? How does the verse about the old man at the end fit into the story?
@@aminajohari5140 What crazy bone does a man need to make a baby?
@@nw7us He was fishing with a friend and the guy told this story of the farmers bringing their eggs to town and dropping their daughters off at the roller rink way back when in Nebraska and he came up with the song. He played it for the guy and he said "Lincoln? Why the hell would I go to Lincoln I'm from Norfolk Nebraska" JP said well it's because Lincoln made for some of the best rhymes in the song.
John Prine left so much great music behind and he will be missed but certainly not forgotten
Truth, Love, and Santa Clause, 2022 A.D. !!
I love that John Prine has had this late-career resurgence, as deserving as any song-writer from that era.
I love John Prine so much. And I actually like his voice better after his surgery! God bless him! He was AWESOME last night on Austin City!
Me too, lol. Also, the older he gets the more I like his voice. Any imperfections from his surgeries, and age have only added more character to it in my opinion.
Speaks to my heart y&r soul 💜
God bless you always☮️🙏
God rest and God bless this amazing soul♡
I was lucky enough to see John perform this a couple of weeks ago in Pittsburgh. The lead up story is classic Prine!
Excellent show!
I was there too, what a great show!
Thomas R
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I saw him in Pittsburgh also. great show. Drove from Buffalo to see the show.
When Kris Kristoferson first met him, he described John Prine as a 200 year old man in a 20 year old body. Now he's a 200 year old man in an 80 year old body, he's catching up quick. Thanks so much for all your music and all your heart John, you mean so much to so many. They will be singing your songs, if we're still around, 200 years from now,when all this uber commercial sh*t is long forgotten. I do about 10 of your songs and done with a little gusto, they never fail to please a crowd. It's a nice feeling to put a smile on someone's face, it is talent, and you are a master.
Absolutely legend
My all time favorite concert (and I have been to a few) was around 1988 phoenix arizona, the celebrity theatre.Bonnie Raitt opened with an acoustic set, John does his acoustic set, then they do one together, including Angel from Montgomery. What a special evening for everyone lucky enough to be there.
I was at that concert....most excellent!
I am wishing with all my heart and soul that he will recover from COVID-19, but it is not looking good. I am listening to his videos all day.
it is amazing how a man who had so much pain could have had so much joy in his soul i never met john but i feel like a old friend is gone i can remember in the early 70's all my friends were saying that John was the next bob dylan wrong! one of them is an arrogant condescending mean spirited unhappy little man who dislikes everything about his audience but their money the other one who was none of those things is JOHN PRINE
John Prine is an amazing man !! He can say SO MUCH with so little words !! I love this man forever and a day !!!
Ha! I've been on a Grateful Dead kick lately, and for some odd reason, this song fits right in!
Now, back to the Dead.
August/2018
We bought this album on a road trip, and by the third listen we were singing along as though it were a standard - instant classic.
I actually grew up about 40 minutes north of Lincoln, Nebraska. I was well too young for there to be any sort of egg in dollar night, but it’s nice to hear us get a mention from such a great songwriter. Also, if I remember correctly, Prine had said that the song was based on the story heard from a man who was talking about Norfolk Nebraska, up in the northeast part of the state. I went to college about a half hour from Norfork as well and they do have a big egg hatchery. So it’s kind of cool to have that connection to the song. Thanks Jon and God bless you.
He has Nebraska figured out!
love john prine...a national treasure...the team making these videos are a purrrfecttt match
Seen Johnny boy back in June at the Taft Theatre in Cincinnati. He got a standing ovation when he started dancing around his guitar, he's still got some moves n many years ahead of him.
LOL yes I love John Prine!!
I'm actually not Nick, sorry Nick, but I found John at the Earl of Old Town before he was famous. His death struck me like some of the others that I miss. It will be a year since the world lost this great talent. I want to hear those songs you've while you've been in Heaven, maybe we can share a 9 mile cigarette and a vodka and ginger ale when I hopefully join you at the Tree of Forgiveness.
I really enjoy his later performances and recordings sadly I never knew him but he comes across as having been a really wonderful human being - and what a talent, it must have been a real joy, pleasure and an honour just to hang with him. One of the most down to earth guys that you could meet from the looks of it and a very brave man for going through all what he went through and yet still being willing to get up and give his fans a good show... You can't help but to fall in love with John Prine and his music.
This song.. this song, come on John, this song is just pure genius! God oh how you know the soul of man. I love you John Prine, you have made my life so much richer.
RIP John Prine 4-7-2020
Another great Song
Congrats to John for being finally elected to the Songwriters HoF. Overdue and Well deserved!!!
I love you John Prine. It's good to write that out loud.
Very funny! He speaketh the truth!
Sure miss you John Prine.
Oh one of JP best songs full of everything we all need and love
Made me laugh hard! How can anyone not like this video??? What a great CD! John Prine rules!!!
Prine On!!!! My grandson is 9 months old and he can't get enough of him. We just watched the Friends of Science and he just giggled and laughed. He just loves When I Get To Heaven . Next up is Egg and Daughter night. I don't have a car yet, but when I do get it I have a feeling his songs will be what will be playing when we go somewhere. Prine On and I like to think he's puffing on his eternal cigarette!!!
Always honest and sometimes funny in his songwriting. He may have even surpassed Bob Dylan.
he did!!
Bob Dylan can touch your heart. John Prine impresses your soul!
Defenntly in the later stages of their careers, come on Bobby no one wants to hear you sing jazz lol
@@brianriddell1122 Dee
Careful there son. :-P
Still love you, man!
Prayers for John. He's in critical condition in the hospital right now.
🙏💔
RIP John Prine
RIP Dear Man! Your music & words will live on forever! Thank you
He's my baby and I don't .mean maybe and I'don't mean maybe never gonna let him go!
John is on a daily play list in our store....
This video is so well done; a real match for John Prine's lyrics. I love the dog. And the streaker; every nursing home has at least one. The more-than-several midwestern and 50s references. I'm with @charleshubert6751 --it's addictive.
Sir John!
I can never get enough of John Prine. I'll go through bouts of not listening to him, then I get that itch and he get me right back again like no other songwriter, and now he's even got new material, I cant wait to hear it all!!! 20 times (at least) Thnx John.
after 40+years of listening to John I finally figured it out He's us He's a working class guy who has managed to do what most of us working class folk almost can but really cannot the question now what is that? what ever it is Prine makes it look easy but it aint or we'd being doing it but that's what the true genius' does any damn fool can complicate things; for example this post
Long live the Prine! Forever in his prime!
John P is my hero been listening for all most fifty years. An absolutely special Pearson. His radio was never broken
There’s not a more delightful tune ever recorded than this one
THEY GOT HIS CARTOON CHARACTER DOWN PRETTY DAM GOOD !!!!!!
What a loss. Rest in Peace
This is amazing.
Saw John and Steve Goodman at the Earl of Old Town in Chicago circa 1968. Good times! Tom
Love!
Mr Britt and Hubbard, my salute to you for capturing visually the kind of thing that goes through my head when I'm listening to a John Prine song.
Just enjoyed the new prine video so I figured why not listen to this one for the hundreth time 😊
It's very more--ish. It even sounds great with just John's guitar, without that nifty piano and the other backing instruments.
Thanks for the best
Thanks so much. Love, love, love this collection. ❤️💕💘
Thank you
John, there's never been a moment I haven't got a kick out of this song. What a hoot this video is!👍👍
❤❤❤‼️‼️
Rest easy John
Brilliant
Love this new album. I would be happy to contribute to the hotel costs to get John to finish more songs for additional recordings.
Got tickets for tomorrow night.
Love this song!!!!!! Most awesome vid!!!!!!
Go Big Red
i just Absolutelyyy love youuu youre singin way ya sing n yo Coooool Friekin Songs every time i listen to ya make Me Feel so much Better n make my Day or night Better ! i Honestly Whole heartedly think you are One of the Coolest Ever! And i really Enjoy ya always.And ill Always member you you are Blessed im sure of it n unique ! So anyways im CC my nickname n Im From little Moutain Town Called Auberry California! And i think ya Are Special n Ride ON! So Thanks fo yo ?Music cuzz its perty Darn Coooooool! just love ya! Smileoh n God Bless in Jesuses Name Amen! Meee Carol Sue n nick name CC Hi
Really Hope All is Well wth ya!
The soul is in your music beautiful memories of love thank you John
just found him and you know what Old man are Beautyfull He John thanks man
Phoenix, Az. around the fall of '88. The Celebrity Theatre with it's distracting revolving stage. Bonnie Raitt opened, then John did his set, then they did one together, including Angel From Montgomery. One of the best concerts I've ever been to. 'Bless you, John. You are a National Treasure.
I love John Prine!! And every one of his songs. I saw him live once, that was not enough, but it'll have to do.
Fall of 1979 in Tempe, AZ I first saw him. It was love at first listen!
Amusing that Nebraska was just rated the best state to retire and Maryland is at the bottom of the list. Good stuff, John Prine.
This song makes me happy as a clam
John , you got it going on, man...still love your music after almost 50 years
Superb‼️🙏
My ears have turned into Hearts ❤️❤️
Thank God and humanity for John Prine
I just love this
Fantastic. I love ya John. The influence that you have made on me and my playing is indescribable. You have had such an a effect on our family as far as playing music. Thank you
😎😎😎 Cool, Cool, thanks!!!