Johnny Cash is THE MAN. Happy B-day!

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I am not a country music fan, but Cash rocks. From CNN

Tributes to Johnny Cash
(CNN) --More than two dozen people pay tribute to Johnny Cash in the liner notes of his new release, "The Essential Johnny Cash." Here is a sampling.

Johnny Cash transcends all musical boundaries, and is one of the original outlaws.

-- Willie Nelson

Johnny Cash has always been larger than life.

-- Kris Kristofferson

Locusts and honey ... not since John The Baptist has there been a voice like that crying in the wilderness. ... Every man knows he is a sissy compared to Johnny Cash.

-- Bono

John Cash is an American original, uncompromised in his craft and incomparable in its execution. He makes you feel that he is playing solely to reach the best part of your spirit.

-- John Mellencamp

When Johnny Cash comes on the radio, no one changes the station.

-- Tom Waits

His ability to take a song and make it his own is just uncanny. I heard him sing my song "I Won't Back Down," and I just thought, God, he must have written that, because it never rang so true to me as when I heard him sing it.

-- Tom Petty

There's nobody remotely like him.

-- Elvis Costello

God is not making any more.

-- Nick Lowe

Johnny Cash is the Mount Rushmore of music.

-- Raul Malo

It is hard to believe Johnny Cash and I have reached 70! When I think of all the miles and roads we traveled I would never have imagined forty years ago we would still be around and doing what we love ... singing Country Music. Our friendship has weathered many storms and so have we. My very best wishes to you on your big day ... and many more.

Love you Big Buddy! From Little Pal, George Jones

P.S. We don't need no rockin' chair!!!
 
Well spotted riff...

Happy Birthday Johnny Cash.

One of my favourite singers since way back when...

:D
 
If you were to try to explain and flesh out the American psyche to a foreigner, certainly the Johnny Cash box set would merit inclusion.

A wonderfully flawed man, troubled with his demons and taking us for the ride.
 
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I keep a Close Watch on This Heart Of Mine
I Keep my Eyes open all The Time
I Keep The Ends Out for The Tie That Binds
Because your Mine I Walk The Line

I Find It Very Very Easy To Be True
I Find Myself Alone When The Day Is Through
Yes, I'll Admit That I'm A fool For You
Because Your Mine I walk The Line

As Sure as Night Is Dark And Day Is Light
I Keep You On My Mind Both Day And Night
And Happiness I've Known Proves That It's Right
Because Your Mine I Walk The Line

You've Got A Way To Keep Me On your Side
You Give Me Cause For Love That I Can't Hide
For You I Know I'd Even Try To Turn The Tide
Because Your Mine I Walk The Line

I Keep A Close Watch On This Heart Of Mine
I Keep My Eyes Wide Open All The Time
I Keep The Ends Out For The Tie That Binds
Because Your Mine I Walk The Line
 
Thanks Purple Haze

Thanks, from a Johnny Cash fan, for posting that AWESOME cover.

heheh Ever heard Zappa do the reggae version of Ring of Fire? heh! :)

Thanks again.
 
Yep, something about the allure of.......

Guitars, upright basses, Caddy's, guns, Rock-a-Billy music, black outfits, slicked back hair, jail, booze, women, women and more women.

What a life.
 
Hello, I'm Johnny Cash.

Last I heard, the man was having a rough time of it. I hope all is well with the American Legend.
 
I have been a Johnny Cash fan for a long time. I can actually say I slept one off in the same cell that he did once.


Happy B-Day to the Man in Black!!!
 
Happy Birthday to the Man in Black

i have been a big Johnny Cash fan for most of my life.
Happy Birthday Highwayman.
 
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