John Prine - Sam Stone | REACTION

R.I.P. Brotha🙏🏾

[Sticks-of-TNT]

I served four years in the U.S. Army during the last years of the Vietnam War. I appreciate the respect you show both my fellow military vets and the great John Prine, who served in the Army himself during that period.

“Sam Stone” was one of the first three songs Prine sang publicly when he impulsively got up from his seat in the audience during an open mic night at a club not far from where he was raised in Chicago and performed three songs he had personally written. The other two were “Hello in There” and “Paradise”

The songs were so incredibly well-received that not only did the club owner offer him a regular job on the spot, Prine continued to sing all three in his concert sets for the rest of his fifty year career, which ended with his death about a year ago in 2020.

Despite vast differences in our age, race and background, I very much enjoy your channel and have been a subscriber for some time. You have a keen ear for a wide variety of music, are sensitive and sincere, and your reaction videos are first rate. And thanks brother for your support of the Wounded Warriors project.🧨

[evilfoe]

He wrote a song when he was 25 called "hello in there". A beautiful sad song about the loneliness of being old... written by a young man!!

[stephenhagan]

I have never been shaken by a celeb death like that of John Prine. I knew it would come in the next few years but I hit real low. The greatest song writer America has ever known. His commentary on the human condition is second to none.

[kurtisle]

If Sam Stone doesn't get you, you're dead. John wrote about the real world. I miss him so much.

[stevie]

John Prine is one of the greatest American songwriters ever. His 'Angel From Montgomery' (recorded and made famous by Bonnie Raitt), is a song you have to take a look at.
And Bonnie Raitt, too! 💕

[Bassman]

You have entered deep waters, my friend. John Prine is the Herman Melville of singer-songwriters. It just doesn't get more real than John.

[TheBham]

John will take you on a journey, he's a storyteller's storyteller. Miss him so badly, thanks for playing this.

[framusburns-hagstromiii]

I can't help but cry every time I hear this song....John Prine had a way of turning a phrase that described a complex irony in just a few words. He could make you laugh and then cry within the same song. Definitely an under appreciated genius . Covid-19 took him from us. RIP John Prine. Thanks for the music. Check out Bonnie Raitts live version duet with John of Angel from Montgomery.

[nicolevance]

I cried when I heard of him dying from Covid a few months back. He used to be a mailman. He was an amazing storyteller.

[hughdalton]

"There's a hole in daddy's arm where all the money goes" is considered by many to be the saddest lyric ever written. This song is #8 on Rolling Stones' Saddest Songs of all time.

[johnbutler]

“ Sam Stone “ breaks me into a million pieces. The world is a paler place without John Prine.

[dennystewart]

John Prine was the most underrated but best story tellers ever. He is a national treasure.

[willdwyer]

We lost John Prine to covid-19 and Eddie Van Halen to cancer. My favorite John Prine tune is Illegal Smile.

[safespacebear]

John Prine was one of the greatest songwriters ever to walk the planet if you wanted to hear someone preach some truth. I read it somewhere, and I'm not sure of the validity but someone said that Bob Dylan said Prine was an artist he would listen to for inspiration. I had the wonderful pleasure of seeing John Prine in concert a couple years ago, front row, in Seattle. It was such an intense experience I'm not sure if I took a single breath during the entire show. I brought my wife who wasn't very familiar with Prine and she was struck by him too. He's a treasure. If you are looking for a starting point for Prine, pretty much everything off the album Sam Stone came from is a can't miss.

[calbernard]

One of the best song writers and performers that too many people don't know about

[bobetzweiler]

For my money, John Prine is the greatest American songwriter ever, period. Thanks for bringing light and love to John's music.

[andrewmccallum]

Paradise, everything is cool, bruised orange, dear Abby, you got gold.... I could go on. . John Prine was IMO, the best song writer we’ve ever had.
Johns songs can make you laugh, cry, and everything inbetween. A true wordsmith.

[clintstem]

Jamel, my dad came home from Vietnam to Memphis, was spit on and things thrown at him. He never spoke of his experiences till later in life. All I got from him was this: “if you want to know how I feel listen to Sam Stone!”
I have heard this song many times but NEVER experienced this video. Cried through the whole thing and I cannot stop tearing up thinking of the pain those men, and my father, experienced with no idea how to express it. Thank you John Prine and thank you Jamel.

[mbsnyderc]

One of the best song writers to ever live.

[jackflack]

John Prine made you feel the words. One of our greatest songwriters. I miss him dearly.