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John Prine (born October 10, 1946 in Maywood, Illinois) is an american country/folk singer-songwriter who has achieved widespread critical (and some commercial) success since the early 1970s.
The son of William Prine and Verna Hamm, his grandfather had played guitar with Merle Travis and he started playing guitar himself at 14 years old. He was a postman for 5 years and spent a couple of years in the army before starting his musical career in the Chicago area. He emerged in 1971 with a highly acclaimed debut album titled John Prine. He and friend Steve Goodman (another folk singer-songwriter) had been minor stars in the Chicago folk scene before being “discovered” by Kris Kristofferson. The album John Prine included his signature songs “Illegal Smile”, “Sam Stone”, and the environmentalist newgrass standard “Paradise”. The album also included “Hello In There”, a song about aging that was later covered by Joan Baez, Bette Midler, and Eddi Reader, and “Angel From Montgomery”, a song now also associated with Bonnie Raitt, who occasionally brings Prine on-stage with her for live performances of the song. The album received many positive reviews, and some hailed Prine as “the next Dylan”. Bob Dylan himself appeared unannounced at one of Prine’s first New York City club appearances, anonymously backing him on harmonica.
Later albums include Sweet Revenge (1973, containing such Prine fan favorites as “Dear Abby”, “Grandpa was a Carpenter”, and “Christmas In Prison”), and Common Sense (1975, with “Come Back to Us Barbara Lewis Hare Krishna Beauregard”).
The son of William Prine and Verna Hamm, his grandfather had played guitar with Merle Travis and he started playing guitar himself at 14 years old. He was a postman for 5 years and spent a couple of years in the army before starting his musical career in the Chicago area. He emerged in 1971 with a highly acclaimed debut album titled John Prine. He and friend Steve Goodman (another folk singer-songwriter) had been minor stars in the Chicago folk scene before being “discovered” by Kris Kristofferson. The album John Prine included his signature songs “Illegal Smile”, “Sam Stone”, and the environmentalist newgrass standard “Paradise”. The album also included “Hello In There”, a song about aging that was later covered by Joan Baez, Bette Midler, and Eddi Reader, and “Angel From Montgomery”, a song now also associated with Bonnie Raitt, who occasionally brings Prine on-stage with her for live performances of the song. The album received many positive reviews, and some hailed Prine as “the next Dylan”. Bob Dylan himself appeared unannounced at one of Prine’s first New York City club appearances, anonymously backing him on harmonica.
Later albums include Sweet Revenge (1973, containing such Prine fan favorites as “Dear Abby”, “Grandpa was a Carpenter”, and “Christmas In Prison”), and Common Sense (1975, with “Come Back to Us Barbara Lewis Hare Krishna Beauregard”).
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Alexandre-Costa wrote:
Day Is Done is absolutely amazing.
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SweetMelissa12 wrote:
Let's hear it for John Prine!! The members of Country Artist of the Week have voted him into the group's hall of fame : )
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olivemai wrote:
"hello in there oh" "you shall see me tonight with an illegal smile" "just trying to have me some fun"
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kaylastarkiller wrote:
i think my first memory, ever, is "daddy's little pumpkin." i love john prine.
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alexissavage wrote:
total inspiration and exceptional live.....
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marcelodylan wrote:
THERES A HOLE IN DADDY'S ARM TENSO
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frederickus wrote:
"Pretty good - not bad - I can't complain - but actually all them Gods are just about the same" - John Prine, "Pretty Good", from his first album. My favorite Prine tune.
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ToasterChild wrote:
Been listening to John Prine since I was like 4. It just really dosen't get much better.
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loneDillo wrote:
like this one,how true..
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MagicDrive wrote:
Hi Folks! If you like John Prine you´re invited to listen to my new song on last.fm Name of the song is :The lone riders Just type in my artist-name: Frankie Zsa Zsa Schmidt Any!!! response would be nice! Every day is a good day -Frankie Zsa Zsa Schmidt
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intrepidity2 wrote:
Doesn't it seem that The Great Compromise is a Great allegory going beyond the obvious story to describe Prine's thoughts concerning the USA at the time? I.E the woman in the story is symbolic of the U.S., the man a soldier who served her. Also consider the peace movement and the drafted pacifists crossing into Canada and how they couldn't come back home afterward. Any thoughts?
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SweetMelissa12 wrote:
Feel free to check out and join the Country Artist of the Week group. Members can vote for their favorite country artists to be the group's "Country artist of the Week".
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Lissof_leuf wrote:
Been listening to John since before his first album release, he seems to get better with age,,,
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loureader wrote:
Agree with meldavis for sure. And that is cool that blaine 236 was forced to go by parents. Good job.
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STEWARTHW wrote:
my absolute favourite
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meldavis wrote:
some of the most beautiful and touching lyrics you will ever hear.
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KeithJones wrote:
Legend! Remember seeing him with Steve Goodman at the Cambridge Folk Festival (in 1973 I think it was) - classic!
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cheeky_brew wrote:
all i have to say is i am thank full to know this mans music!
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RandyB1961 wrote:
Wonderful songer/songwriter! I'd like to invite all John Prine fans to join my group "Twenty Thousand Roads"! http://www.last.fm/group/Twenty+Thousand+Roads
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mikeab00 wrote:
Love John Prine. I never once heard an LP or CD that didn't have at least 2 great songs. He can make me laugh and cry ... sometimes in the same song. Must see him on stage. Love his duet with Dolores Keane on "In Spite of Ourselves" CD. Hard to pick a favorite, but "The Missing Years" is an absolute classic.
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