John Prine - Nashville Now 11/15/88 part 2 - interview by Ralph Emery

On November 15, 1988, JOHN PRINE appeared on The Nashville Network program NASHVILLE NOW. In part 2 of 3, Prine is interviewed by Ralph Emery. #johnprine
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[@douglay249]

In 50 years (or probably a lot sooner, like right now) most people will have no idea who Ralph Emery was (or care) but Prine will still be a legend !

[@ClevelandLiveMusic]

I agree totally

[@raymondcava4669]

Ralph Emery was a good old boy. The status quo of what’s wrong with America. If you’re not with us you’re against us. John Prine on the other hand includes everybody and is respectful, he will be remembered long after Ralph and his puppet what’s his name.

[@johnurban7333]

John Prine handled this interview very well. Interviewer should have done his homework

[@SlainteMhath]

Someone should write a protest song about how much of a twit Ralph Emery was.

[@ClevelandLiveMusic]

Such a hostile old man

[@johnurban7333]

Odd way of interviewing

[@joycemcfee1829]

I've been crediting Ralph Emery for years with introducing so many country singers - Randy Travis and Alan Jackson, for instance. However, this interview was so mean-spirited. This was probably the first time I heard John Prine. I loved Grandpa was a Carpenter, especially because my Dad was one, too. What a legend we have lost.

[@19tractor52]

Ralph hadn't a clue about John Prine did he??? acted like he was totally unfamiliar with who John was. Ralph was shameful.

[@beer1for2break3fast4]

Wow, worst interview ever. That clown was awful and had no idea he was interviewing a legend. RIP John Prine.

[@ClevelandLiveMusic]

Ralph Emery was not kind to the young folks....the Byrds wrote Drug Store Truxk Driving man after he black balled them in Nashville

[@geraldcarter2442]

Boy I can't stand Ralph Emery. Whats his hangup on protesting.

[@Hollywoodhat]

Mean spirited for sure John handled himself so well. Ralph was awful. So glad to read these comments they made me feel better. How could anybody treat John that way?

[@ClevelandLiveMusic]

Sad that the Nashville elite ignored Prine and others

[@ClevelandLiveMusic]

He was "The Drug Store Truck Driving Man"

[@m.c.master4622]

Great example of Emery being the ass that he was. Another great fail of his, he once asked Tony Rice what a flat picker was. Tony responded (as well as I can remember) "Well, this is a pick. It's flat."" I laughed so hard. My two favorite musicians right there!

[@duncancox2243]

Ralph Emory lazy and sloppy.

[@jimbanda]

Geeze...... That guy is like a School Teacher that knows you are good but he still don't like you.

[@skeggiskjeldarson9513]

Ralph Emery seems pretty hostile to John Prine. He has most likely not done research at all. What a shame.

[@ClevelandLiveMusic]

Old Nashville slipping away

[@elizabethdavis7897]

But at the end, John has smothered him with his charm 🥰

[@pattidonohoo1952]

Imo, Ralph had too much of that "Nashville Power" if it wasn't the typical Nashville Sound he snubbed it😝

[@MrPopeye776]

John Prine was a Meteor Hit the earth, and was gone. but man what an impact he left

[@larryjohnston929]

Typical Ralph Emery interview. He was terrible. He thought his questions were more important than the answers.

[@johnurban7333]

This interviewer is stuck on protest songs. He was trying to pigeonhole John Prine as a protest singer. Not sure why.

[@jeffking887]

I wonder if John has bought Ralph a pint of Smithwicks yet😉

[@barrygioportmorien1]

Sadly, Both John and Leon, now gone.RIP

[@skeggiskjeldarson6639]

Ralph Emery was so preoccupied trying to make John a "protest singer" - pathetic.

[@hardlines5472]

Interviewer is a choob!

[@jja2085]

Old Ralph seems a little hostile.

[@Jcozz]

Wow Ralph should be massively ashamed of this ridiculous interview.

[@mikehagan4320]

The interviewer wasn't on top of His Job was He?

[@kdbfnp]

Where are parts 1 & 3

[@ClevelandLiveMusic]

They are there kzbin.info/www/bejne/moe3gYOVZqmYoMU

[@DG-mv6zw]

The interviewer has the charm and vivacity of a potato. He lacks all that John Prine possesses. It's rather telling that I've no idea who the interviewer is, but I definitely know who his guest is.

[@ClevelandLiveMusic]

same guy McGuinn wrote "Drug Store Truck Driving Man" about

[@sjv855]

Ralph Emery was a jerk during this interview. I sure won't watch another interview by him!

[@robertcoleman195]

I'll

[@wshow11]

be damned????? lol