Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues - Live at San Quentin REACTION

[@broella6493]

One of Johnny Cash’s greatest songs! I recommend you see the movie, “Walk the Line.” A great movie about Johnny Cash’s life-his music, the love of his life, June Carter and his struggles with addiction.. He was surely one of the greatest singer/songwriters of our time!

[@kindoe66]

Walk The Line is a good movie. I have seen it a few times. 😁👍🏻

[@RobertSmith-iw2kb]

He wrote that song while in the army, and aced it on his first tryout.therefore it led to a record deal and the rest is history.

[@philipdickey6460]

If you want, see the film Walk The Line, Johnny Cash’s manager didn’t want him doing a live album at a prison, but he wasn’t going to be told what to do, and the album Live At Folsom Prison, was the top selling album, even topping The Beatles

[@joshhale9355]

The dude was as OG as you can get. He’s goated for a reason, he didn’t give a single fuck about what was “proper”.

[@debjorgo]

I'm a big fan of Johnny Cash, but he never outsold the Beatles. Live At Folsom Prison sold 3,000,000 copies. The album the Beatles had out in 1968 was their The Beatles album, better known as the White Album. It sold 12,000,000 copies. Folsom Prison only went to number 13 on the Pop chart. The Beatles album went to number 1.

[@thewindle]

There's a reason Johnny Cash is in three halls of Fame, Country Music Hall of Fame, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Gospel Music Hall of Fame. Great reaction

[@ElectroAnnie]

You just so happened to pause it and cut off the rest of the iconic line, "I shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die.'

[@standdownrobots_ihaveoldglory]

Lol, I know, I was hoping he would catch that line, he'll have a treat during listen #2...my poor parents trying to explain that it wasn't a real story to Little Me in the 70s

[@crybaby4u]

I am not a country fan, but I love Johnny Cash's music catalog. Walk the Line movie helped me appreciate him more. Joaquin Phoenix played amazingly. He had all the nuances down pat.

[@MsWDWFAN1]

Ol' Man in Black was bad ass back in his day! Johnny actually spent some time in prison so he can relate to the prisoners. A boy named Sue is a good Johnny Cash song.

[@dianeouellette3571]

Love Johnny Cash. He was very open to all kinds of music and it was shocking when he brought Bob Dylan on his show and they sang together. It was very healing because we were divided over Viet Nam War among other things and Dylan was seen as a new generation counter culture icon. He wrote a lot of protest songs and yet Johnny Cash brought him on his show. It was incredible.

[@stellaharris4826]

A song he wrote after seeing a documentary about Folsom Prison. I enjoy your channel so much 🙂

[@JanetRothstein]

OMG! If you want to have your soul touched, watch Johhny Cash sing HURT. You will watch it over & over again. More melodic than Nine Inch Nails' version, and just as touching, as Johnny Cash nears the end of his life, and misses his wife.

[@MrCarlSir]

I heard even NIN thought he did it better than they did, it's an excellent song

[@francoisedunne223]

When I first heard the song, it was definitely a tearjerker. You definitely know that he sang it from the heart about missing June Carter Cash.

[@karencolley-smidt864]

I remember my Dad playing this album loud in our house when I was just a little girl in the 1960s.

[@beasam75]

Same ❤

[@dubaiedge]

I know Cash's voice better than my own parents'. Him & Neil Diamond. I was 6 when this came out & they played this like every night. Somehow I never got sick of either singer 😅

[@emmieladaisy]

I listened to this album when I was 20 and now I'm 38 I still listen to it constantly and love his style. He wrote this when he was serving in the air force in Germany .

[@BlessYourHeart254]

My father totally wore this album out when I was a kid 👏👏👏 Always want more Cash. The song Jackson by him and his wife, June Carter Cash, is one I think you would like.

[@thebinaryboy]

Its really a beautiful thing to see you enjoy all genres of music

[@thebinaryboy]

almost all songs are made up stories ;)

[@lfeb]

Love this, boy named sue, and his cover of hurt...man he can make you feel

[@francoisedunne223]

Johnny wrote Folsom prison blues. Partially taken from his time when he was in prison. If you get a chance, read his bio or watch the movies made about him. They are excellent. He led quite a life.

[@masonminns9350]

He was never in prison, jails definitely but only over night.

[@lann2bme7516]

Love Johnny Cash! So many amazing songs! Have you listened to " When the man comes around"? WOW. TYTY

[@jennyf308]

I second that, great song

[@lann2bme7516]

@@jennyf308 yes, it certainly is! Gives me goose bumps when I hear it!!

[@jennyf308]

Loved this man

[@azscratchers8596]

An absolute classic! 💥🎯

[@patsyhay9592]

Adore Johnny cash he is my grandad favourite singer and he often sings his songs very well also I love to listen to it it will always remind me of him especially the song I walk the line

[@lovelyleesa1]

I live near Folsom prison and we have a Johnny Cash Trail near it lol...fun facts

[@davidvsr]

always wanted to meet and have a coversation wit him. what a life he had! RIP...far from Folsom Prison...

[@oahuviewlot2929]

Before he died, Johnny Cash released an amazingly different album. Want to be blown away? Listen to Hurt, starts out with "I hurt myself today..."

[@deborahsmith6731]

Cash never went to prison, but he did go to jail seven times for misdemeanors. Asked why he perfomed in prisons: "The prisoners were the most enthusiastic audiences and he was a Christian.

[@meghannsherman]

LOVE Johnny Cash! 🖤

[@Bg-cr2vx]

I remember way back he played a sheriff in the movie murder in cowers county. He was very authentic being himself

[@laurakali6522]

He also was in a great episode of Columbo.

[@eloise22422]

Man I love your videos! Keep ‘em coming! Love your enthusiasm!

[@marcilk7534]

My understanding is he wrote this song and premiered it at this concert in Folsom Prison.

[@crazy4dals]

First version was recorded in Memphis and hit #4. He then recorded a “live” version at Folsom Prison with inmates in the audience. It was a more upbeat version and it went to #1 on the charts.

[@TeresaMount-t9o]

One of Johnny’s great stories.

[@scuppernog1]

The Danish band Volbeat did a reimagining of this song that is epic. It’s called “Sad Man’s Tongue”. Their vocalist Michael Paulsen idolizes both Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley. Their music mixes Rockabilly with Metal. It is fantastic and I seriously doubt you have ever heard anything like it. Cheers from Texas!🤘🏻😎

[@sharonjarrett8953]

Rest in peace Johnny Cash😔🙏

[@denisesudell2538]

Tim, you cut the most famous line from the song in half. It says “I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die.”

[@sheboyganshovel5920]

he paused it. I heard Mr. Cash deliver that line. Timing could have been better, but it's in the recording.

[@perijetton9275]

Cash is the original G!

[@karinhanna9522]

Love Johnny Cash. His duets with his wife, June Carter Cash, are great too. She wrote some of his hit songs.

[@dashiesbbgurl]

“- Record Company Executive: Your fans are church folk, Johnny. Christians. They don't wanna hear you singing to a bunch of murderers and rapists, tryin' to cheer 'em up. - Johnny Cash: Well, they're not Christians, then."

[@johnpaulbacon8320]

Wonderful reaction. :)

[@audreymuzingo933]

The best country songs were like the best punk rock songs -very short but very efficient, without a single second or note wasted.

[@VickiCampbell-1216]

Love it!! Thanks, Timothy 💙

[@hugofernbom]

He played at many prisons! Even in Sweden for example. React to Ring Of Fire, I Got Stripes, I Walk The Line!

[@kindoe66]

Tim,if you have not done so yet, please consider watching the movie Walk The Line. It's about John and his life & how he met his second wife June Carter. I have seen it a few times and always enjoyed it. 😁👍🏻

[@therappats946]

He played at San quentin to. He played many years at prisons befire and after. Until a riot Broke put once My relative knew cash so glad ive saved pictures, wrote duwn all crazy stories. There is one thing when he recorded this at folsom prison that go beyond everything else :) Anyone know? :) Iam not from US But been lucky enough to have amazing stories about some of the most important People in US music history(cash and The totally insane tour, 2pac, lil Wayne, Dre, nipsey) And from sweden :) I work with music, some famous US artist. But they actully has nothing to do with it

[@davejones838]

Johnny Cash is the Goat fr

[@philgardner5587]

Check out Johnny Cash and his buddy Waylon Jennings doing “There Ain’t No Good Chain Gang”. Classic!!

[@sharonjarrett8953]

Leanne Rims “How Do I Live “

[@julie2643]

Yes the movie like Broella said

[@lisacraddock1]

Love this. Please do Patti Smith, Dancing Barefoot?

[@RobertBoissoneau-s8n]

Johnny really did time in Folsom

[@evelynanderson406]

💜💜💜💜

[@deepalmer348]

You should check out Home Free's Acapella version of this!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@johnlovegrove9871]

Talked right over the best line of the song… “just to watch him die”

[@kvictorias]

Could you listen to Sinead O’Conner - Nothing Compares. Prince wrote it.

[@tp1_philler179]

Johnny Cash does a decent Joaquin Phoenix impression.

[@susansmith1355]

If you like this which is great please react to Keb Mo’s Folsom Prison - Tribute to Johnny Cash. It is incredible too but he puts his own spin on it. I think you guys would love it. It’s kind of Bluesy!

[@dianeouellette3571]

LOVE LOVE LOVE KEB MO❣️ I was just now listening to "Don't Shave Yo Legs for Me" Thanks for suggesting him.

[@sharonjarrett8953]

Alan Jackson “Remember When “

[@gauner1312]

prisoners are still humans and they deserve their human rights. thank you for covering this important part of history 🩷

[@bruhmaster6915]

I love this type of country music not just bc the music and stories are good but because singers like Cash talked about issues that the lower class experienced. Contrary to the country of today old country was more progressive in their song topics.

[@debrabeck9630]

One of the coldest reasons for murder I’ve heard - I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die.

[@countenanceblog]

The Outlaw Movement in country is sometimes used as a counterpoint to the frequent complaints about rap and hip hop. And perhaps that retort is valid, to a point. But listen closely to most Outlaw songs, and they wind up being cautionary tales. Get right, this ain't the way to be. Definitely do watch "Walk the Line." Joaquin Phoenix just nails it with his rendition of Johnny Cash singing "Cocaine Blues."

[@RobertBoissoneau-s8n]

Also great reaction 💯✌️✌️🙏

[@JamieShultz]

Love it. You should do Tyler Childers "Long Violent History".

[@robinwindsor7603]

Gotta listen to a Boy named Sue”.

[@dianeouellette3571]

They reacted to it awhile back. It's a really fun one to watch. I think you'll like it.

[@veronicamartin3663]

I WATCH THE MOVIE " WALK THE LINE" AND WATCHING THE MOVIE 🎬 I LEARN ABOUT "JOHNNY CASH) LIFE AND MUSIC. IT WAS A GREAT 🎬 MOVIE. I DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT (HIM) BUT GREAT SONG. TILL NEXT ⏲️ ⏳️ 🕐 TIME

[@sharonwilson8208]

This was televised, and not his last performance for people behind bars. Have you watched the movie Walk the Line? It's the closest biography I've seen about Johnny Cash...and June

[@MrCarlSir]

I gather he wrote the song and found out it was a hit at Folsom Prison when he got lots of fan letters. He went there and recorded an album "Live at Folsom Prison". At least that's my understanding, I'll throw myself at the mercy of the trolls in here if I got it wrong ;)

[@jeffwilcox5123]

His songs areal stories in general about himself.

[@sharonwilson8208]

FYI, Johnny had substance abuse issues. He had spent time in jail, and a short time in prison. That's the only thing white washed in the movie Walk the Line (the time spent incarcerated). You really have to watch that movie. Lots of music, but the closest biography of Johnny. It brings a whole new meaning to his last videos before his death.

[@ellenchavez2043]

"I shot a man, just to watch him die." Yikes!

[@ExposeEvil_FleefromIt77]

Why don't entertainers today go to the prisons today? You do know Johnny Cash did time in Folsom, there's a live of him going back there as an entertainer, filmed in the 60's or 70's ... there's a funny scene with Johnny and the prison guard .

[@dianeouellette3571]

Plz react to "I Walk The Line" and "Ring of Fire". I believe his wife, June Carter, wrote them both. GREAT SONGS!

[@carolinaemerald]

❤️❤️❤️

[@jelly_ellipsis]

Please react to Casimir Pulaski Day by Sufjan Stevens or literally any song by Fiona Apple ❤

[@thelma22222222]

ZZ Top. Sharp dressed man

[@EliseFyke]

Listen to Cocaine Blues. Live.

[@magdalenahernandez6840]

Watch Tool maybe Pneuma, Alice in Chains MTV unplugged any of the songs, Kiss, ACDC, all music that is new and exciting to the channel. You guys are great but even if you are alone. Just new things

[@johntarnowski9086]

When you pause rewind 10 seconds you miss s*** that way

[@memorywhitton5527]

No it's real,he was in folsom prison

[@conniemink672]

PLEASE REACT TO " ATOMIC DOG" by George Clinton.

[@dianeouellette3571]

YAAASSS❣️

[@sheilamatthews7349]

Already a song

[@ninjafan6993]

Yoo

[@JorjMarie]

Live from a prison

[@suspect309]

you interupted in the middle of the song.... again...and missed why he is in jail

[@Natural_ShowmanShip]

just JaxTeller..........ing......

[@geneaikenii1092]

Dude. Ya got excited and stopped it right at the wrong time. So you did not hear the full sentence of what was said. Man, chill a little bit so ya get the complete picture. Many times I've watched ya also get so caught up in a groove that it flies right over your head what they be singing bout. Just sayin, bruh.