He Was The Man In Black

It's kinda dignified that he dies shortly after his wife.

I think he had a good life and very full life, producing quality art from long ago to recently. The world is a less talented place now without him.

It's time to give some old Cash a spin I think.

In honor of Johnny, I'd like to ask everyone to change their signature to a quote from one of his songs for a period of one week.

In Response to zamphir (#8739):

How's that? Its the only thing I could think of off the top of my head...

Let us all hope he's not spinnin' around a different ring of fire.

I think we all owe it to him to go to the bars tonite and take over the jukeboxes until every Cash song is played. And if you find this suggestion obnoxious... well, you should drink more and then reconsider. ;)

In Response to mcgrue (#8744):

And if you find this suggestion obnoxious...
Possibly so, for the musically unenlightened. But what could be a more fitting tribute than bars and pool halls across the country playing Cash while raising a whiskey? I surely can't think of one...

In Response to jettaboy20 (#8748):

a better tribute?
buy a homeless guy some dinner. i think he'd like that even better.

In Response to zamphir (#8739):

Good Idea... mine needed changing anyhow.

Neil

There are many lyrics out there, but for some odd reason I liked these best :)

In Response to lemur666 (#8760):

Yeah, I was either the one I got or this'un: 'Kicking and gouging in the mud and the blood and the beer.'

I think I may have a violent streak under there somewhere... lucky I stay off the rum I guess.

I'm sadly disappointed with your "Republicans for Voldemort" shirts. Where are the "Democrats for Cornelius Fudge" shirts?

-As Johnny Cash sang long ago,
            "And if you have any political convictions,
              Keep 'em to yourself."

- Al the Children's Librarian
- - in Texas
- - - Haven't herded goats in YEARS!

On a slightly creapy coincidence, i was rummaging around in my basement when i came upon some records my parents still had (the player long gone) and lo and behold there is the Johnny Cash collection. 7 records of the man in black right in front of me.

Then i came upstairs to read goats later that night and saw the news... i think his angel was pointing me in the right direction... oooooh

In Response to AsphaltBuffet (#8944):

It seems quite odd that the first place I heard about his passing was on this very thread, and merely hours after the news was released. I knew before my father, and he's been a big fan for decades. Goats appears to be my best source of news at the moment.

Unfortunately, Goats does not have the same dedication to Australian country music, either choosing not to release or not knowing about the fact that Slim Dusty also recently passed away.

May the pub always have a beer or two up there for ya, Slim.

In Response to unFalln (#8963):

The real Slim Dusty?

stupid ritters, getting some of the glory of the man in black

In Response to zamphir (#8971):

Well, the David Gordon Kirpatrick 'Slim Dusty' guy who wrote 'A Pub with no Beer' and 'I'd Love to Have a Drink With Duncan'. Made 103 albums. Played at Tamworth a lot.

He's the realest Slim Dusty I've ever heard of.

In Response to unFalln (#9008):

So his name is Slim Dusty, and he's the real Slim Dusty.

Gotcha.

In Response to zamphir (#9011):

Right, all the other Slim Dusties are just imitating.

you know, goats does seem to be pretty good at reporting deaths. this is where i first read that Douglas Adams died.