John Train: "Where Were We (for John Prine)"
I first encountered Prine via my father's record collection (which is how I discovered the majority of music that still means the most to me!). Â He had a copy of Common Sense which remains my second favorite Prine lp (Aimless Love from 1984 has always been my number one). Â I first saw Prine live in 1988, opening up for Johnny Cash at the Ritz in NYC. Â This is before Cash was "rediscovered" by Rick Rubin and he was still doing his corny family show. Â Lowlight: Â Cash's duet with his son on Cats in the Cradle. Â Ugh! Â Highlight: Prine! Â He played solo but held everyone's attention with his amazing catalogue of songs and wry delivery.
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