John Prine Wouldn't Use A Tour Bus

[@solonwoodall1330]

I met John at a store down in Leaper Fork Tennessee. I was in a panic I had lost my wallet off my motorcycle. And he filled my gas tank and offered money to get something to eat. I told I will pay you back and he said no need to pay him back. He said pass it on when you see someone in need.

[@walter2990]

Great story about a gracious man!

[@m.c.master4622]

Doesn't surprise me a bit. Thanks for posting.

[@anthonyfoutch3152]

Did you pass it on? Do something nice for someone and tell no one.

[@kellycoleman2895]

God bless an God rest....

[@JamesSterling]

I was fortunate enough to see John and Steve Goodman in concert in the 1970's at the Saenger Theater in Mobile, Alabama. To this day it ranks at the top of all the concerts I have seen.

[@wciii3591]

I only saw him once, probably mid 70's in a community college theater. As we were taking our seats, he was on stage setting up equipment. A treasured memory.

[@buzzardskeet]

This is the first interview I've seen with Dave Jacques. You get a good sense of why John Prine worked with him for 25 years.

[@julesotis13]

indeed.....yeah hes reserved and humble clearly i also feel badly all this time i that he was dave jakes or something not so freeeench lol

[@kadekiger276]

I discovered John Prine in my late teens, and he totally reformed my entire taste in music. I’m 23 now and playing gigs myself, and I always have a small John Prine tribute portion whenever I play and I play a few songs of his, as a dedication to him. Thanks so much for this.

[@SeaLeigh]

Keep playing those!

[@6string42]

"In your late teens" Buddy, you're still in your late teens at 23 😂

[@tobypuente8841]

So rewarding to hear Prine was as kind and simple a person in private and work . I miss him more than anything

[@whitepinewoods9029]

As much as I miss seeing Prine (saw 25 shows), I miss seeing and hearing Dave and Jason almost as much! Such great musicians

[@brianfitzgerald6833]

Their version of Lake Marie at West 54th Street is my peak Prine experience. What an amazing performance -- broken string and all.

[@rodneycaupp5962]

I strongly Feel Ya WhitePine.

[@brucewilliams9476]

I agree, very talented, loveable trio.

[@jaywalsh6422]

They had something real special. "Pick one out Jason". LOL

[@ellenkerr5180]

I love this interview! David Jacques is so down to earth and he was so Blessed to spend 25+ years around John Prine and later with Jason Wilbur!

[@eldrifte]

Such a great interview! I am the luckiest guy in the world, in that I just released a new record that I recorded in Nashville, and Dave Jacques played bass on it. My god he is SO GOOD! And such a great guy! He was just telling me a bunch of these stories last week at the album release show. Otis, I love all of these but this one is my favorite, so far!

[@architypeone8646]

Thanks for this interview, Otis. I've been a John Prine fan for 50 years and he seems like a part of my family. I love playing and singing his songs...they are almost hymns at this point. I don't usually get emotional when I hear of a famous person passing away, but John's death was different. There was a strong sense of knowing that the world would be a less kind place without John in it. I've seen Dave play with John and thought that it must be a great gig to get to travel and spend so much time getting to know John. Glad to know that Dave felt the same way. Thanks again, Otis.

[@patriciakimber4312]

I agree he will be greatly missed and yes , this was different

[@TRIChuckles]

Man I had tickets to his last show. It was Covid cancelled then he died.... damn

[@AnnetteTaborn]

I loved John Prine...thanks for these really fun stories.

[@guitardog]

Wow, Dave is a real gem, and those were some of the best John Prine stories you’ll ever hear- from someone who knew and loved him so much. Another amazing interview, Otis. You’re the best, brother! 👏👏👏

[@dianeswafford]

Otis, you should see if Jason Wilbur will talk to you about John, too😊 That would be the bomb to hear stories from both John Prine’s right hand men 💣💥

[@artemisXsidecross]

Thank you Otis and Dave Jacques for these remembrances ☮

[@toddlewis3075]

John says.... Pay it. forward!!... And so do I....

[@jeffmatuszak477]

This show never fails to amaze! I've learned so much about my heroes, who they really were. Namely, John. 💜

[@williamotoole9184]

Great interview, Met John once, one of the hiighponts of my life. "There are two kinds of people, those who loved John Prine and those who never heard of hm." That's a keeper, Truer words were never spoken. Thx Dave

[@otisgibbs]

Did you ever see John Prine with Dave playing bass? You should check out Dave's website and tell him Otis sent ya! davejacquesonbass.com/

[@turmelmark]

Another great interview, Otis. I saw Dave play in Montréal in late August, 2001. A few local promoters had been trying forever to book John Prine. I remember some weekly music papers writing about his long anticipated show.The night he played he came out on stage and said '' Thanks for waiting so long. It took me a long time to get here, 30 years! That means I'll be staying awhile'' ! They brought the house down for 2 hours. What a night ! All the best, Otis.

[@Austin18025]

Yes! Twice- once in 2016 and again in 2018. Loved it!

[@MyronNicholson-y2t]

As an old fart who came to John in the past ten years or so, I now listen to him with a sense of reverance. Imagine if more folks had his kindness and humility, what a jewel. Otis, you have the best hangs with the most interesting people. Keep up the great work.

[@wittry2]

Great to hear about the band and their relationship with John. All the stories point to John being the nice fun guy we all thought he was. Miss him.

[@brucezimmerman9451]

We who were lucky enough to go to school with John in Maywood were/are so proud of all the joy he brought to the world. He started out kind and kept on being that way. Thank you for posting these many stories.

[@bobberry5809]

I used to watch Dave play Sunday nights at a cool blues club in Worcester Massachusetts back in the late 80's....an open jam. I was just learning to play bass, and it was always school watching him and the drummer, Billy MacGillivray interact and lay down a real groove. A little bit later I was taking lessons from him. He moved to Nashville not long after that, and at some point I learned he was playing with John, which impressed the hell out of me, as I had become a fan of Prine by then. Even later his name popped up on a couple Todd Snider albums, and Iris Dement. I'm like hey I know this guy! Very grateful that I got the chance to hear and absorb his playing, definitely an influence on me. Thanks Dave, and congratulations on your wonderful career

[@BradExample]

I met Dave once... he is such a great man... so lovely... i will always remember those days and that meeting... what a great guy..

[@kaythompson5712]

Fantastic Otis! I have always wondered who Dave really was besides the greatest Bass player and this video gave us a peak. The fact that he was a steadfast fellow of John's really made my day. Thanks for your memories Dave,of course you miss him too. So sorry for your personal loss.

[@jamesdeschenes8307]

What a beautiful way to remember John. You bring out his dignity through your gentle humility. Thank you and Happy New Year to both David and Otis

[@jimbivins4472]

Thank you Otis. Dave and Jason were the penultimate sidemen. I never saw the trio live but what comes across from the videos I’ve watched is the love and mutual respect for each other. I don’t think love is too strong a ward to describe their symbiotic relationship on stage. Listening to Dave ‘s interview was like that. His love for John and his music is so palpable. You can almost touch it. Would love for you to interview Jason as well. Many thanks.

[@theycallyouthebandit]

Sir, I've watched & enjoyed many, many of your pieces. This one here, is my All-Time favorite. I got to laugh & to cry. Thank you for your devotion & the energy you give to the goodness.

[@gregborror466]

Love it. Waiting for your book, Dave. Thanks so much for your music, dude.

[@MikeMcAuliffe-g2f]

This is a wonderful recollection. For his bass player Otis to say that John was "always in the song" really catches how I think about his songs. Listening to his songs and looking at some of the videos, this may be the best description of his music and his stage delivery. Thank you for this.

[@77gnelson]

Liked his mention of Fernwood Tonight with Martin Mull and Jerry Willard. Hard pressed in my circles these days to find anyone hip

[@rockandrollderelict]

It’s amazing how these fantastic musicians are such great story tellers, yourself included. Thank you so much for you time and effort.

[@schhhart2758]

Wow, man. That was a beautiful interview. Thanks Otis💖🙏🏽

[@brentpruner]

Thank you Otis and Dave for the stories. I cherish the memories of shows. Good people all around.

[@damienlynch5235]

What a beautiful humble man ❤ lovely interview

[@canajian]

Everytime I've watched the trio i could see how much the lads appreciated John and his music.. It looked mutual too.. 🖐😎👍🎶🎶🎶

[@edgee4108]

Thank you so much for this amazing interview. John was truly one of the greatest songwriter's to ever come out of America. He is greatly missed.

[@frogmorepipester7490]

Dave and Jason are the best. Glad I got to witness this trio several times

[@michaellevesque8084]

Thank you both so much for doing this! ❤

[@ish474]

man, if there wasn't enough reason to dislike Van Morrison as a person, being mean to John Prine is right up there

[@HamptonGuitars]

Apparently Van is rude AF to many folks he meets.

[@Zepster77]

Who said Van was being mean? There is a huge difference between shutting down and “being mean”… isn’t there??

[@ish474]

@Zepster77 if you and I are having a nice time at dinner and I say something that is a no way out of line and you get up and leave, in my opinion, that's at the very least extremely rude. I used the softest language because this is Otis's Channel and I didn't want to say what I actually think about Van Morrison

[@HamptonGuitars]

@@Zepster77 Many people in 'the biz' and otherwise have reported from their encounters with Van that he is prickly AF.

[@4316rodney]

It’s pretty common with that level of fame. I’d wager it’s pretty rare that a person makes it through that without ending up with significant psychological damage…especially when young like Van was.

[@robhickman6788]

That’s a wonderful interview. I’ve watched every episode you’ve done on Prine and multiple times. I don’t know how many times I saw him but started when he was solo. Dave and Jason took the experience to another level. And it’s not only because they are great musicians. They meshed with John and it was a magical blend.

[@charleydrayton2499]

Thank you for sharing the stories.

[@Austin18025]

Thank you Dave. I had the pleasure of watching you play at two Prine shows. I appreciate you sharing. Otis thanks so much for getting this to us!

[@michaellaverty1844]

In the early 70’s I was into all the British Bands and my x - Wife’s uncle was a Prine fan. He bought a copy of Diamonds in the Rough. He left it at my place and months went by before I really listened to it. I went out and bought his first album and was hooked. Rest easy Buddy🙏🏻

[@joyceb.sachsesachse1242]

Luv the extra history on Prine. OTIS IS THE BEST . THIS COLLECTION OF INTERVIEWS ARE PURE GOLD.

[@SongwritersCompanion]

What a great interview. Thank you Dave Jacques for sharing your stories. Please write a book! I saw John Prine dozens of times, including that Ventura Ca. show that Fred Willard attended. I saw Fred and I'm pretty sure he smiled back at me when he noticed me staring. lol. The best concert I ever saw was Prine at the Catalyst in Santa Cruz Ca. Full band... great band. Pretty sure it was the Lost Dogs tour? I think we all floated out of the theater that night high on the music. The last time I saw John was in Fresno. Bought a ticket the night of the show and somehow got the front row, dead center seat. When the encore was over, John came right to the front of the stage, he leaned down and a lucky few of us stood up to shake his hand. I'll never forget it, or him.

[@jordanthecat]

Such fun listening to Dave tell John Prine stories for almost an hour, though the ending did bring a tear to my eye.

[@bubsthefish]

thanks. really enjoyed that

[@chetcalhoun613]

Good interview Otis…thanks for sharing…

[@jr642]

This is stunningly great.

[@anotherneglectedhobby8386]

What a great interview. Thank you Otis and Dave.

[@tedlindsay8221]

More GOLD Otis! Thanks as always!

[@bobwallace7487]

Such a personal visit! So much heart. ❤ Thank you for sharing real life.

[@philjohnson2277]

Thanks Otis...Dave comes across as such a nice,kind person,I can clearly see how he and John would "mesh" and work together for 25 years.I really enjoyed that interview. Phil

[@CelticPurl]

I was a young hippie chick when I first heard John. I was at a big farmhouse with a bunch of friends in Pennsylvania when I heard him blaring over the speakers and I was mesmerized. I have been a huge fan ever since……that was in 1970. What a ride it’s been!

[@otisgibbs]

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[@georgemajor9589]

What a fly on the wall interview that was Otis… thank you so much. I still have my tickets for the John Prine show in Berlin on the 4th of September 2019 which was cancelled 😔😔 much love to ya Otis ❤️

[@michele21auntiem]

I have 4 tickets for same resaon😢

[@walterbordett2023]

Otis and Dave, thanks for doing this interview. You can really see the respect and love for John in the stories and in the outpouring of respect from so many people around the world since he passed. Especially from the artists in the music business. What you saw with John was really who he was. That is a lot of why he is missed by so many.

[@crankshaft109]

Riveting to hear Dave share these stories. Great stuff, what a positive cat. Thank you Otis.

[@peterjcard6503]

Really great. I’ve been hoping for this one for a long time.

[@kkoo3247]

I remember reading about John's brilliance in music papers in the UK in the early 70's. His album when it came out was a littĺe country to me but within a week it was my favourite. All my friends got turned on to his music. One friend got nicknamed sour grapes cause he fitted the personality of the person in the song.Brilliant writer and person.

[@AaronSpielman]

Man, that was a good interview. Thanks guys.

[@johnhassan9085]

These interviews by Otis comprise a valuable archive on a slice of American music from the 1960s to now. They could be edited into a book.

[@kevindonohue8918]

Otis dude. I love this channel...so much. I travel for work 5 states. I now put on outlaw country on Sirius bc of you. So many great stories. Be well

[@peterpedersen1641]

Nice to hear Dave talk about touring with John. As a lifetime fan and guitar player who learned all John's tunes as they came out, I was sort of blown away at a Doc Watson show in San Jose back in 1980 or 81. I was sitting at the bar and this guy sat down next to me... He ordered a beer and I heard a voice that's unmistakable. I looked over and said, "You look just like John Prine." and he said, "Thank God, That's my name!" and we laughed and shared a couple of beers and 20 minutes of joking around and chatting. then he said, "Well, I gotta go play a tune or two with Doc.... See ya!" And that was that. Oh well. I loved all his music, and thought the trio set up was the best of his live shows. Thanks, Otis, and thanks, Dave. Happy New Year guys

[@dianeswafford]

Oh my gosh 😱 Very cool 🤩 Dave Jacques and Jason Wilbur were GREAT with John Prine🤩 Thanks from a longtime fan ☮️💟

[@littlejimeeeerr]

God bless ya Otis for all the videos,, every one makes me so happy, and it gives me hope good folks still exist

[@jerrymullin2058]

Thanks Otis. Great to meet you Dave.

[@johnod203]

"He never blew through a song." What a testament to John and his respect for what his songs meant to his audience.

[@Johnny-Rock-Star]

My Uncle Allan Coady introduced me to John Prine. He was the soundtrack to my youth. I love those memories. Miss you Uncle Allan

[@clifthomas5208]

The telling of the music makers and storytelling from the people who were there. You do such an amazing job letting know and feel who these people really are!

[@Dartguyjw]

John Prine was an incredible man, I wish I could have met him. And "John Prine", in my opinion, is the greatest album ever written. Front to back, incredible.

[@dennishickey7194]

Met a guy who became an instant friend when he did a Prine song. Never understand why anyone thinks his first album is his best. It's eclipsed by at least 4 of his later albums. He ..got.. better..and better.

[@frankd4875]

Great episode, Otis! Wonderful interview!

[@billybob-bg1qn]

Otis, I enjoy all of your interviews but this one blew me away. Having never heard Dave talk before or his character, this was so awesomely revealing. What a terrific guy. And great stories he had. Well done, excellent interview, I could listen all night to Dave. Many thanx Otis!!

[@Ybor-ld6uq]

Thanks again Otis and Dave. Only got to see John once and it was great.

[@jeffeason853]

So interesting to hear these stories about music heroes told by those who knew them and worked with them (I was thinking that just as Dave started the Van Morrison story actually!!). I have decided I really am glad I never met some of the folks whose music I love as it probably would have ruined my enjoyment of their music. But John Prine sounds like someone whose music you would love EVEN MORE after meeting him. Thanks for these stories Otis and Dave.

[@JamesW225]

I never saw John as serious or funny , I always seen him as profound in either arena. Loved this guys work. 27:43

[@ThomasKroll-i8i]

what a wonderful interview ...

[@sayeager5559]

Saw that trio many times. Some of the best concert memories I have. Nice to hear Larry Crane mentioned, I saw him a couple times in the early 90s he was a great player.

[@henryfountain7154]

Stephen King's band was the Rock Bottom Remainders. It was a loose, often changing group of writers including Dave Barry, Scott Turow and a bunch of others. They mostly played at booksellers conventions. Love this channel and this interview. Thanks!

[@julesotis13]

to prine is divine....saint john prine makes the world a better place....ill stand up on any table and vouch if i had to make a desert ilsand choice a questino i dislike as much as who do you love whats your faovrite song etc nonethless JP makes the answer easy for me....and when i get to heaven i wanna shake johns hand thank him for more inspiration than one man can stand....and then have a cocktail smoke a cigarette thats 9 miles long with him and my pops and cut up the rug. much love Otis and all the priners - SJOCR

[@EamonAdams]

Great interview! Dave Jacques has great stories.

[@Bigdaddylobo1]

Great stories from a great guy and bass player. Hope all is well Dave!

[@brianmobley1720]

That was a Beautiful interview! Hands down!!! 🐿️😎🐿️

[@stevetucker9181]

Love this. This is the one I have been waiting for. Thanks Otis.

[@chuckbouscaren3898]

Wow, thanks Otis and Dave. That was heartwarming and entertaining as hell.

[@TheTerrimay]

Thank you for sharing such wonderful stories about your experience with John Prine - it sounds like an amazing journey.

[@aksourdough4890]

That was really really special. Thank you.

[@ThomasQuigley-b1b]

"So we opened for Lucinda Willams at the Blue Bird...if that puts any perspective on it." Yes, it does. Thank You B-).

[@MrFrogman54]

Awesome interview!

[@SigMendelsson]

What a great video … I’m a very latecomer to John’s music - and have been looking for inside stories such as this one. Thanks so much for pulling it all together!!

[@jimheckert5383]

Fantastic interview. Fantastic interview. Thank you very much!! 🇺🇸🍀🇺🇸

[@kevincrozier8625]

I saw him open up for Arlo Guthrie. That was my first introduction to him. And to me, Arlo couldn't touch him. I was astounded. To say the least. The next day I was in the record stores and second hand stores looking for anything by him. Just amazing show.

[@zacassroll3r]

So glad I got to see him in concert, especially with my dad. I know he truly loved that went with him. It was the only time I got to see him , but it was worth it! Rest Easy John Prine

[@iancavalari7286]

Thanks for another wonderful interview. Happy new year!

[@blakerehfeld2928]

Thanks for bringing that to us Otis.

[@petercullen1624]

Excellent segment . . . very touching.

[@congoblues]

I could hear Dave's stories all day, nice guy, thanks for sharing!

[@fractuss]

Loved Fernwood 2night.

[@rodneycaupp5962]

One morning , down on Broadway, Dave was playing with a nice group at the Stage. I was driven down there to finally learn Rhythm, so I can play Guitar songs. Dave on Stand up base was the most powerful and influential Anchor I have seen in a band. Thanks Dave... you kept noticing me with my feet propped up on the stage staring at everything Y'all do to make is so good...

[@doughill8475]

Great stories! Funny how such an unassuming man can become a legend.

[@chefboy6123]

I am so blessed to have seen John so so many times from Chicago to FL! All the Best Fest was simply amazing. Man I miss him......

[@U_ever]

Another out of the park homer Otis. Nicely done.

[@Clyde6frame]

Listening to these stories, reminds me of watching Ken Burns documentary time well spent