Ring Of Fire: Johnny Cash thread

[Superman79]

My dad pointed out that from the point at which the movie ends they could write another movie or two to tell the rest of Johnny Cash's life.

I wouldn't mind seeing one sequel...2 might be stretching it

 

[The Chairman]

I've been meaning to get some of Cash's work, but everything I've heard from him is awesome. His impact is still felt today. Kids in my school love the guy, not just for his music but they are also in awe of his personality and his badass persona.

MTV should be ashamed of thesmelves for giving 50 Cent that video award over Cash. Proof that the media is run by young, tasteless idiots.

 

[Superman79]

MTV should be ashamed of thesmelves for giving 50 Cent that video award over Cash. Proof that the media is run by young, tasteless idiots.

Amen!!

 

[Aiden]

MTV should be ashamed of thesmelves for giving 50 Cent that video award over Cash. Proof that the media is run by young, tasteless idiots.

Preach brotha preach!

 

[MaskedManJRK]

Yeah, I've haven't heard much from him, but I'm trying to find some of his best stuff. If you guys can give a good list, that would be kickass.

 

[Dwarf lord]

I'm a huge Cash fan. Really can't pick a favorite song, since it changes so frequently. Right now, I'm a huge Cry Cry Cry fan. Home of the Blues too. I really like all of his old Sun Records/Columbia stuff. Though the American stuff was good music, it doesn't sum up Mr. Cash for me.

My "band" even covered Folsom Prison Blues for our first song.

 

[Dwarf lord]

Yeah, I've haven't heard much from him, but I'm trying to find some of his best stuff. If you guys can give a good list, that would be kickass.

The Essential Johnny Cash is a pretty good overview of his best stuff. You may also consider getting his live at Folsom and live at San Quentin albums. Then maybe the four American Albums. You'll get a pretty good idea of his stuff from that.

 

[Bat Brain]

His final album's being released on July 3rd, i believe. American V.

Anyone know the tracklisting?

 

[MaskedManJRK]

The Essential Johnny Cash is a pretty good overview of his best stuff. You may also consider getting his live at Folsom and live at San Quentin albums. Then maybe the four American Albums. You'll get a pretty good idea of his stuff from that.

Any songs in particular?

 

[Dr.Doom]

How many of you guys were actual fans before the movie?

THANK YOU!

so many people started claiming they were fans, but it was only cause of the movie.

 

[The Chairman]

Amen!!

Preach brotha preach!

Thanks. I have a pretty cynical view on the media and mainstream entertainment in general today. Cash is real music. 50 Cent is lame, and I'm being nice when I say that.

 

[Dwarf lord]

Any songs in particular?

Cry Cry Cry
Get Rhythm
Folsom Prison Blues
Hey Porter
Home of the Blues
Big River
I Walk the Line
I Still Miss Someone
The Wreck of Old 97
Ring of Fire
Jackson
It Ain't Me Babe
I Got Stripes
Cocaine Blues
Wanted Man
Man in Black
Sunday Morning Coming Down|
Daddy Sang Bass
Mean Eyed Cat
One
The Man Comes Around
Hurt

 

[Motown Marvel]

two of my favorite johnny cash stories:

1. he staged a fake showdown with sammy davis jr. in the lobbey of a hotel, both drawing pistols and firing blanks at eachother...meanwhile everyone in the lobbey is freaking out thinking there's an all out gun battle between cash and davis.

2. johnny started a forest fire at a antional wildlife preserve which ended up burning 3 mountain ranges of preserve destroying the homes of over 50 endangered species. and when he was taken to court over it, he went to the court date totally doped up on drugs, and when the judge asked "don't you feel any sort of remorse at all for destroying so much nature and the homes of endangered species?" cash, high on amphetemines, just merely replied with "well, i feel pretty okay right now."

 

[Tangled Web]

Sweet. I love Johnny Cash! He was awesome!
He has so many great songs, right now I'm really digging Bull Rider, Get Rythym, and Ring of Fire.

 

[Byrd Man]

Cry Cry Cry
Get Rhythm
Folsom Prison Blues
Hey Porter
Home of the Blues
Big River
I Walk the Line
I Still Miss Someone
The Wreck of Old 97
Ring of Fire
Jackson
It Ain't Me Babe
I Got Stripes
Cocaine Blues
Wanted Man
Man in Black
Sunday Morning Coming Down|
Daddy Sang Bass
Mean Eyed Cat
One
The Man Comes Around
Hurt

Cocaine Blues has the best start of any song

"Early one morning while making the rounds, i took a shot of cocaine and i shot my woman down."

 

[MaskedManJRK]

two of my favorite johnny cash stories:

1. he staged a fake showdown with sammy davis jr. in the lobbey of a hotel, both drawing pistols and firing blanks at eachother...meanwhile everyone in the lobbey is freaking out thinking there's an all out gun battle between cash and davis.

2. johnny started a forest fire at a antional wildlife preserve which ended up burning 3 mountain ranges of preserve destroying the homes of over 50 endangered species. and when he was taken to court over it, he went to the court date totally doped up on drugs, and when the judge asked "don't you feel any sort of remorse at all for destroying so much nature and the homes of endangered species?" cash, high on amphetemines, just merely replied with "well, i feel pretty okay right now."

Number one is badass.

Number two is just f**ked up.

 

[MaskedManJRK]

Cry Cry Cry
Get Rhythm
Folsom Prison Blues
Hey Porter
Home of the Blues
Big River
I Walk the Line
I Still Miss Someone
The Wreck of Old 97
Ring of Fire
Jackson
It Ain't Me Babe
I Got Stripes
Cocaine Blues
Wanted Man
Man in Black
Sunday Morning Coming Down|
Daddy Sang Bass
Mean Eyed Cat
One
The Man Comes Around
Hurt

Thanks. Enjoying what I'm hearing so far.

 

[Son Of Logan]

Cry Cry Cry
Get Rhythm
Folsom Prison Blues
Hey Porter
Home of the Blues
Big River
I Walk the Line
I Still Miss Someone
The Wreck of Old 97
Ring of Fire
Jackson
It Ain't Me Babe
I Got Stripes
Cocaine Blues
Wanted Man
Man in Black
Sunday Morning Coming Down|
Daddy Sang Bass
Mean Eyed Cat
One
The Man Comes Around
Hurt

Long Black Veil
The Ballad of Ira Hayes

 

[Superman79]

I just love how Cash's life story is a fight for redemption after some dark times (like his drug addiction)...rather insipring if you ask me

 

[Kipobe]

Anybody who says 'I shot a man in Reno just to see him die' is the king!

Hoorah!

 

[Byrd Man]

Cry Cry Cry
Get Rhythm
Folsom Prison Blues
Hey Porter
Home of the Blues
Big River
I Walk the Line
I Still Miss Someone
The Wreck of Old 97
Ring of Fire
Jackson
It Ain't Me Babe
I Got Stripes
Cocaine Blues
Wanted Man
Man in Black
Sunday Morning Coming Down|
Daddy Sang Bass
Mean Eyed Cat
One
The Man Comes Around
Hurt

also Deila's Gone is a good one

 

[Aiden]

I'm listening to Cocaine Blues. Great song.

 

[Byrd Man]

if you've got County Music Television (CMT) there doing a countdown of Cash's 20 greatest moments, it's on now

 

[Dwarf lord]

also Deila's Gone is a good one

Knew I was going to forget some. One of my really good friends wants me to make her a best of Johnny Cash CD and I can't. There really is no way to fit the best of Johnny Cash in 80 minutes. It's impossible.

 

[Dwarf lord]

also Deila's Gone is a good one

Knew I was going to forget some. One of my really good friends wants me to make her a best of Johnny Cash CD and I can't. There really is no way to fit the best of Johnny Cash in 80 minutes. It's impossible.