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The man who came around yesterday, he died today. Thanks for all the songs, Johnny. Rest in peace !

I am shocked. Can't believe... I'm so sad, so sad......... Oh Johnny...

What a sad day... He was one of the best... Rest in peace, Johnny...

It is so sad, but I suppose, he has now joined his love.

Another one bites the dust. He will be missed

I cannot believe! I saw him on CNN (Larry King Live) last Sunday. I remember the last words Larry said: Be well!
Goodbye Johnny, we'll never forget you.

I heard of Johnny's death right after I closed out the computer this morning, getting ready to leave my house. I listened to the report on him most of my way in to work. As they played segments of songs, portions of interviews, and commentary by others, it brought back many memories. The man in black held true to his convictions and the music world suffers a tremendous loss with his passing. I thought of how often one partner so closely follows the other, as they spoke of June; and I learned the story behind the "Ring of Fire." His music was the first that brought me into acceptance into anything considered "country." Thank you for all the great songs, Johnny. I'm certain Leonard feels his loss.

~ Elizabeth

I remember hearing Leonard saying in the radio interview he gave to
France-inter radio on June 27, 2001:

.........
Casavetti: At the time of The Future, I remember you talking about it, your
voice had never been deeper. At the time you think it's going to get deeper
and deeper, I don't know how deep it can go. Only Johnny Cash can go deeper.

Cohen: Watch out Johnny Cash (laughs). Well, I thought it would reach a
certain level of depth. I had given up cigarettes, but now that I've started
smoking again, I know there's no limit.

Demetris

PS)The CNN feature on Johny Cash says somewhere about his album "American
Recordings":

Cash left Columbia for Mercury in the late 1980s. The new label didn't take,
and when his contract ended, Cash signed with Rick Rubin's American
Recordings. It would seem to be an odd pairing -- Rubin, at the time, was
mainly known for rock and rap records -- but it worked beautifully, with
Cash performing songs by Nick Lowe, Glenn Danzig and Leonard Cohen on this
1994 record. The album won a Grammy for best contemporary folk album.

Thanks for that information, Demetris.....and which song/s of Leonard's has Johnny sang? It would be nice to have that information complete on this thread. Thanks . His voice was certainly distinctively deep, as Leonard's is, each in its own way. Johnny also explained the muffled sound to his guitar playing. I love the thorough and substantive segments that NPR does. He was given all of his due respect.

~ Elizabeth

He covered Bird On A Wire on American Recordings.

Here is a live tribute to The Man in Black from The Master of Mumble himself.
This track is also in the Johnny Cash tribute album.

http://www.atticart.com/johnnycash.html

I heard that the great trinity of gifted lyricist "Cohen-Waits-Dylan" would be at the funerals. God, what a grandiose gathering for the black rider. He was truely loved, and i feel why.

Rest in peace Johnny boy, it won't hurt anymore.

I hope you heard correctly, September. I'm sure you did.

Kush ~ excuse me for laughing on such a thread, but "The Master of Mumble himself" ~ aside from all his great songs, the perfect moniker.

Thanks, Anne.

Few topics under this is thread "Leonard's words in The Essential Johnny Cash". If I may copy this extract again...

"Johnny Cash has been speaking to me for a long, long time. It’s one of the sweetest voices in my mind. Even after the song is done you hear him, you see him standing up for what we need and love. He’s always there, the tallest figure in the circle of integrity, the deepest voice when night comes down, and the bravest take on sanity in the midst of wild confusion. Thank you, sir. The generations will be listening."

Thank you for repeating this exquisite tribute, Tom. You brought it to right where it belongs.