Johnny Cash (with Marty Stuart) sings "Rusty Cage"

Johnny Cash (with Marty Stuart) kicks the ass of Soundgarden's Rusty Cage on a popular American chat show back in the 90s while promoting his Unchained CD, then sits down for a palaver with the host.

[@evasenkari]

There could be no greater compliment than having Johnny Cash covering your song.

[@thijs199]

Couldn't place his compliment any better. The Chris Cornell part is legendary.

[@brodie2005thegamer]

Well Johnny was an asshole

[@ColetivoLunar]

@@brodie2005thegamer well, people who knew him didn’t think that. But yeah, he had terrible moments which he owned up to and tried to make amends as much as he could.

[@WhoGitDaBiscuit]

Amen!

[@jessedevilbiss8436]

He covered many interesting bands. Only the best ones. But what the hell do I know.

[@11cylynt11]

RIP Johnny Cash and RIP Chris Cornell. Both are legends, masters of music.

[@JohnnyCashFanatic]

I love how Johnny crossed over into hard rock, metal, & alternative. It was the only place he could go when country had abandoned their gothic imagery.

[@glennmuir5617]

You can thank Rick Rubin for that.

[@slugcult-10_years_and]

Oh yeah. I hate when country artists stopped wearing corpse paint and pentagram medallions, and celebrating Samhain. Damn you Kenny Rogers! Sell out, goes from sacrificing chickens to sticking them on a rotisserie and selling them.

[@slugcult-10_years_and]

@@jimbovens8533 sarcasm dude.

[@slugcult-10_years_and]

@@jimbovens8533 bruh, you're talking about something I wrote months ago. I don't even know what the hell you're talking about seriously. I honestly don't remember it so it has to be a long time ago. It's sunday, do the comments Nazis take a day off? Sheesh

[@slugcult-10_years_and]

@@jimbovens8533 dude, you're like a bad penny. take a hint. Goodbye

[@D.A.Hanks14]

And you can see Marty Stuart saying, "It's an honor." This is without a doubt, the best Johnny Cash song ever recorded.

[@subg8858]

Well, I don’t know about that

[@dangoddess]

What a fucking legend.

[@jonbelanger312]

You beat me to it. Legend.

[@iMatt456]

Now we must get to the roof and escape Alcatraz.

[@cameronlee3213]

Your shuts a fan on mob of the dead

[@DasBaumDeluxe]

Best song ever, when you stay on the docks and shot with your thompson (m1 bla bla)

[@iMatt456]

Yup

[@iMatt456]

OMG!!! Walter White liked my comment!!!!

[@brandonviles130]

I adore slash ABSOLUTELY LOVE Mob of the Dead.

[@MyName-cj4em]

Johnny and Chris are Jamming together up in Heaven now.

[@reidflemming8458]

I think my favorite part of this is picturing Johnny Cash listening to the original "Rusty Cage."

[@JakeyPooG59]

You know you're the shit when Johnny Cash covers your song! Rip Chris we'll keep your legacy intact on this shitty planet

[@Jacksmusicshack]

Wow this dude was in a league of his own.. so badass that everyone loved him

[@Motleymick]

Both versions are really good. It's hard to believe it's the same song. They sound so different from each other. Cash does it so good that his sounds like it was the original. R.I.P. Chris.

[@abargle]

According to his autobiography, Cash took a lot of convincing with this one. He had to have someone break it down for him on acoustic guitar before he could hear himself singing it.

[@alanclifton8188]

abargle Chris did it for him they met when Chris found out he was doing it and Johnny wanted to meet him What do you say to The Man In Black!

[@rickclarke9085]

Alan Clifton What size shoe do u wear ?😉

[@hellomyfriend9227]

Right on, right on, Mick... one of the best singers I've ever heard, if not the best, and heck of a guy, I just can't believe he done what the loser's said what he did....

[@donkyskinbridge]

I am sure all the members of Soundgarden are humbly thrilled to have a "God" cover one of their songs. One of the highest honors

[@gofoats]

Johnny broke his rusty cage.

[@abargle]

Cash made it his business to break open a lot of peoples' rusty cages.

[@jp360ford2]

And ran

[@1969ryson]

Few greater honors as a song writer than to Have "The Man in Black" cover one of your songs.

[@verimadmagsvmm1549]

The moment this guy steps forward, even before he opens his mouth, you know you're going to see something great. Nobody will ever be at this level. RIP John. See you up there one of these days, we'll talk about it all.

[@mot00rzysta]

I wouldn't mind mr Cash covering more Soundgarden songs

[@abargle]

+Jeremy Keiser Dude, respectfully, it's called Google. Check it out.

[@MultiScooped]

+Jeremy Keiser Dude, don't go calling people stupid when you can't get your facts in a straight line. Soundgarden wrote and did Rusty Cage originally andJohnny Cash covered it.

[@wisemoon40]

Sadly, he's dead. So no more Soundgarden covers.

[@Motleymick]

And Now Chris is Dead too. No more Soundgarden.

[@BanOxyCred]

And Now Both Are Dead So Music's Dead, too.

[@Rickswars]

Great musician,without Cash and a few of the other old timers we would not have ROCK music today,many kids don't know that today.

[@solat90ro]

that little break before he says.. and run, is epic

[@TheBalkanBlitz]

Why would any Soundgarden fans take offense by this cover, including me??? Cash is an ICON, and Chris is probably honored by this. And it's great cover version btw. Love them both.

[@connieshout1122]

I wS crushed when he died and I still miss him. There will NEVER be another like him.

[@myndwurx]

To Cash's eternal credit, He covered a great song. And then did it justice in his own style. I dig both versions for what they are, hard rolling music about indomitable will.

[@paulsolomon2100]

Johnny Cash is the top of the list, always and forever.

[@analogman9697]

This version made me aware of the genius behind the lyrics of this song and others that SG wrote.

[@pope03]

Marty Stuart is the unspoken treasure of country music. He does it because it is what he is called to do. Read the new ‘highways & heartaches’ book

[@mrzog12]

This guy was on tour with Elvis Presley at his start, and remained popular, and in the know, enough to cover Soundgarden and NIN, and give them a run for their money on the best version. One of the best.

[@amyanderson9897]

Way to sing that!!! RIP JOHNNY YOUR THE BEST!!

[@P.E.R.fishingadventures]

A cover from sound garden by the one and only johnny cash the legend

[@metalhead7023]

***** I beg to differ sir. I think JC did it 1st.

[@metalhead7023]

***** I'm sorry sir I was wrong, C. Cornell wrote it.

[@abargle]

Heavy Metalhead I am delighted with the level of civility and courtesy. Kudos, sir.

[@metalhead7023]

abargle thank you. I found i was wrong within 2 minutes of the post So i figured I'd figured I'd set it str8.

[@nathanhale7444]

This is one of my favorite songs. God bless Johnny Cash

[@rockers2rockers616]

The tone and sound from Marty Stuarts Telecaster is epic!

[@bigdave5946]

Being a fan of Johnny and Chris it’s was so cool when when Johnny covered sound garden. Johnny totally flipped that song it’s like a new song. Two unique artists and voices that are missed ,but we are lucky to have the music they left us .

[@jojoheartspaypay]

......this a performance to die for...

[@handgunner1911]

i dont know how anyone can thumb down johnny cash he is the epitome of what america used to be,a true patriot god rest his soul we love you johnny!!!

[@petechamp3146]

Love this song it’s country rock heavy metal all in one only cash could pull this off

[@mathiasrain1480]

R.I.P. Johnny and June Cash..forever a legend..forever and always loved and missed

[@tnredskins]

Great to see Johnny and Marty Stuart. Johnny is gone but I still follow and enjoy Marty Stuart. Johnny sounds wonderful.

[@dejavuman22]

This song just proves that Johnny Cash is the greatest Badass to ever walk the earth.

[@rickgraves7545]

A True Legend! His talent had no limits. Even with age.

[@smalljaw]

That voice singing those lyrics...........Sends chills down my spine!!!

[@brad_genx_sk8er]

I still like the original better but respect. Cash is a legend. Imagine the honor of having him cover one of your songs.

[@davidefuochetti1063]

Joe Flavor He did a Lot. Hurt, one, personal jesus etc alla covers

[@emeraldcelestial1058]

I mean theres only one band that can cover Rusty Cage and improve on it, and that was Audioslave.

[@zombie2wo]

I remember watchin this ...I've been a Johnny Cash since I was a kid in the early 70's thanks to my Dad having great taste in music ....Hearing Cash covering Soundgarden's Rusty Cage and destroying their original version proved once again a seasoned veteran of music will always one up the current trendy bands

[@davehagerty100]

Cash has always been a total badass!!

[@TheAgentAssassin]

so kool Johnny Cash style

[@sharqi666]

this is why johnny rules, he gets the idea of a song and runs with it in his own way. cheers to you johnny wherever you are in the cosmos

[@connieshout1122]

No one like him. Sure miss him. I think I have been a fan forever. Got to see him a couple of times. Sure wish I could see him again.

[@travdog70]

Man if only he could have left us some hidden music , for after his passing. Johnny is the man!

[@iProGhostie]

Johnny cash!! Great musician RIP MOTD

[@st.yaakov]

Is anybody hearing these lyrics!? Sweet Lord... iconic

[@dagobertopulido7650]

Cornell and Cash, both are legends

[@coolbeans3635]

It's the map of the prison! Five locations marked!

[@bigmike121372]

Johnny Cash was and still is a legend, he could take any song and make it his . R.I.P

[@DennLorn11]

Nice song LONG LIVE JOHNNY CASH RIP

[@MilitaryKid2012]

"Where are those screams coming from?!"

[@jonnyhutton5288]

You've been in the joint to long al, you forgot how to get shit done

[@CoDOpsVEVO]

What the fuck!?!?! I killed him!

[@inzeittsunami2250]

Paul Pahudpod Oh shit something not right

[@iAeneas]

Inzei tTsuNaMi Something weird is going on!

[@illaxx8448]

oh shit..

[@goldenagenut]

The perfect country star to do hard rock, he was The Man In Black and a true rebel in the country music scene, perfect image and style for metal/grunge. A perfect match, justcthink if he'd met Rick Rubin 20 years earlier. RIP Johnny and Rick

[@stovepipe9er]

I love this version. The last album he put out was really something. Relevant right to the end. RIP Man In Black

[@WhoGitDaBiscuit]

God I miss this man. Coolest musician that ever lived. Wish Chris would’ve spent more time with him. If so he wouldn’t have ended his life so foolishly.

[@nicholasvaughan1328]

Jesus, if I had seen this not knowing that it was originally a Soundgarden song, I would have thought Cash had turned into a complete bad ass in his old age.

[@abargle]

Johnny Cash was ALWAYS bad ass!

[@JDoomhauer87]

turned into one? shit he was and still is.

[@mrjasondylan]

Nicholas Vaughan Cash was one of the if not the original mr bad ass of rock n roll was living it up 60 years ago.

[@traviseicher9118]

Johnny Cash has always been a badass...

[@nicholasvaughan1328]

Don't get me wrong, Johnny Cash was talented and all, but most of his songs from the 60s and 70s have a certain level of twangy cheese that just doesn't hold up today. Also, he didn't learn how to do a truly GREAT cover until the 90s when he branched into pop and alternative stuff. Just my two cents.

[@derickfeigum9309]

johnny cash is the best

[@sittnonchrome]

a legend covering legends.

[@D.A.Hanks14]

I wish Johnny had made more hard covers like this.

[@abargle]

Some people don't like this one, but I do: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWLKqoewg5VlrLc

[@D.A.Hanks14]

Thanks for the link. It was too much screaming from the pig, but had Johnny done all of the vocals on this, it would have been perfect. Either way, it shows the diversity of his sounds. Can you imagine if he'd have done a cut with Metallica?

[@alisterfolson]

SOundgarden trolling videos brought me here...bittersweet and lovely at the same time.

[@paulabair3888]

I recall listening to this CD the first time. It knocked me on my a** it was so good and I was surprised by the whole disc. This was a great period for Cash he had a major renaissance and on his own terms.

[@tommypetersen2540]

Sorry but the man just radiates cool dignity. Even though he enjoyed a huge late career rebirth, I still feel that more could be done, I don't know why I feel that, maybe because he just "feels" like music history.

[@furyunleash22]

I'm glad you think that. It's not often that someone who covers a great song does it in their own awesome style and make the song even better either way.

[@MaXbEnDeR480]

One of the best performances of all time…

[@austinsaenz1419]

Johny Cash was and always will be a legend

[@MissKitty-qf7jp]

Love johnny cash and Marty Stuart 2019 Oct love them both god bless thanks

[@celesteribeiro5146]

he looked so good with the age of 64. Legally not even aged person, he looked very young too

[@HurtFamily1]

I love this!!!! I don't think anyone could have made a better cover of this Soundgarden song!!! This is why Johnny Cash is/was awesome!!!!

[@curbshoppin]

Johnny knew what was good and he played it his way ....just a great video thanks for posting

[@mozeman80]

This is the single best comment I have ever read on KZbin. You are inclusive and do not discriminate against those whom do not share your tastes. Thanks to COD, I learned that the Man in Black covered one of my favourite Soundgarden songs. And thanks to you, I can watch a legend at work playing a beautiful song.

[@angrysinatra9900]

Nice, Johnny! Soundgarden should be well-pleased indeed! Good sh-t.

[@tv2109]

Fantastic- Johnny Cash was a true legend

[@Lieu3C4]

Respect where respect is due, here's Johnny cash for you.

[@slugcult-10_years_and]

Musicians today, before going on national TV, will spend eons backstage, deciding which outfit to wear, how to style their hair and having makeup applied, before they set foot onstage. Johnny Cash was a REAL man. He didn't give a shit. He wouldn't even trim his eyebrows. He was the last of a dying breed. God bless him. I hope he met up with Chris Cornell in the great hereafter, and they're playing this song right now.

[@HomeComingPrisoner]

Johnny Cash does not simply cover songs...he takes them over :)

[@Kevin-ln9os]

Love this song

[@lgwelsh1]

So powerful and so much soul. Johnny definitly made this song his own. Wow

[@bopdoowop1]

Great interpretation of this song that only Johnny Cash could pull off.

[@eddiewilleford7746]

That was sweet Marty and the boys and Johnny loved it thanks to Chris great song

[@goshawk1974]

When I heard this song on the radio, I thought "Soundgarten?"...Amazing! RIP Johnny Cash.

[@acousticbruiser19]

Johnny pulls this off so well that when my dad first heard it, he thought it was a Cash original and that Soundgarden had covered it. How's that for talent?

[@DarthSeptic]

Cash is amazing. I always wanted to see this live! Thanks for uploading.

[@deanholcomb2201]

You are sorely missed Johnny!

[@laurensfundaytwl]

Christ this guy. Total stud. Cool as hell. One of my favorite Cash songs! "burnin diesel, burnin dinosaur bones"

[@travisweins8845]

Loved it he is the greatest singer

[@edwu8253]

beautiful song!

[@LazarouDave]

One thing the average call of duty fan wouldn't do is search the original version of the Easter egg song (for those who don't know, this song is used on the second downloadable map) but I must say that Johnny cash is one of the greatest non metal artists around, great song and a greater history of songs!

[@texas74535]

"The Man In Black"

[@TheBeverleyann]

Outstanding !

[@johnnyjr6292]

Awesome, Love Mr. Cash.

[@duanelukawesky3459]

What a great cover thanks for posting

[@ValtercidesSousa]

Johnny Cash is the man ! Burn , burn Cash ... Forever .

[@fraziershea]

Yeah it is, I've been a big fan since I was young (27 now) and play BLOPS zombies. when I heard this on there I think that's what I was most excited for was knowing a bunch of kids who don't normally listen to him got introduced to him.

[@FloridaManRacer]

and now Chris Cornell has passed away too. Surreal.

[@curtiscarroll9315]

The greatest, simply put.

[@cometblazt]

The great legend, Johny I hope to see you up there where you are now brother

[@emilianonannetti1090]

At the great concert in memory of Chris Cornell ....Josh Homme cover Johnny Cage who had to cover Chris Cornell with that song.... Chris you the greatest of all time for me! Thank for living in my time of life!❤😢

[@Thekahn45]

1:44 gives me chills. Such a bad ass moment.

[@snickers1840]

Mr Cash is singing to my momma in heaven!! :)

[@mikhailmik7887]

Прекрасный автор и исполнитель. Я очень рад за америку что у них были такие талантливые люди.

[@62SG]

How fucking badass is it to hear the Tennessee Three get down and heavy like they do here.