John Prine - 6 O Clock News - LIVE 1978

The legendary performance from John Prine in 1978.
RIP to the greatest songwriter in this world and the next.
If anyone has more information about this concert please let me know!

[@billbakeriii5866]

This same song, being sung ten years later, has more feeling, not as fast, and better timing.

[@lindahuff8976]

Think this was the saddest song he ever wrote. Fan since 1971.

[@jerrelleverett1284]

i love the faster tempo he's playing this at

[@gcvincent3989]

Think I will have a vodka & ginger ale.

[@jerrelleverett1284]

this is great! it was up years ago, but then went away. so happy its back

[@alanwhite9142]

Such a tragically beautiful song. Nobody can play off all your emotions like John.

[@aubreymay4542]

That was really beautifully done. The Master!!

[@brendagoodfellow3733]

I saw John Prine in Austin Texas

[@JRGPS903]

I love everything he did

[@philipopruesse4259]

Thanks for the upload. Very much appreciated! Best songwriter of all time

[@dwaynesbadchemicals]

Fuck I miss this guy.

[@larryjohnston929]

Been looking for this. It was posted for a while but was was taken down. Best version.

[@bluebayou4242]

Love these! Thank you!

[@RushCooking]

Thank you for posting this. This live version used to be on another channel YEARS AGO but it was taken down. I was heartbroken. I'm so happy to see this again 😅

[@kbrown4ou]

You asked in the description if anyone has details on this concert. All I can gather is it was from his first appearance on Austin City Limits in 1978; still trying to track down the exact date. Unfortunately for me, I didn’t discover John until the 1983 Austin City Limit’s Songwriter’s Showcase (that episode also opened my eyes and ears to Guy Clark.)

[@philipopruesse4259]

Thanks for the upload 👍👍👍

[@cindyking7921]

I get everything about this song accept “polish all that chrome” Does anyone know?

[@billhillyer334]

I Look long into the distance as far as I can see I find Nuthen finer then you an me won't you take for a wile as long as I can be I am Nuthen finer then whut you see

[@carolanne1657]

Anyone know the meaning of this one? Love him

[@christopherdavisdavis141]

It was known as Prine's "incest song, but it can be interpreted many different ways. One night stand? Was Wanda a prostitute and not know who Jimmies father was? The lessons the same though. Stop Using People!

[@jerrelleverett1284]

I read somewhere that Wanda was a prostitute. James Lewis found her diary and found that out and committed suicide.

[@jerrelleverett1284]

Just read somewhere else that Wanda was James lewis's mother and sister. From what I read it was written after a kid John knew when he was growing up.

[@bluebayou4242]

Love these! Thank you!