John Prine – Daddy Gibs

Bringing Him Back to Life: The John Prine “Picture Show” Tribute

This one’s for my friend Bob McLaughlin, a guy without a drop of fear in his blood. When John Prine bought the farm back in April (his words, not mine), I was pretty angry. I knew that John had fought through a lot – two bouts with cancer, before Covid-19 finally felled him. But IContinue reading “Bringing Him Back to Life: The John Prine “Picture Show” Tribute”

We Lost John Prine

Aw, heck. That’s probably what Prine would say.Actually, that’s what he did say. It was the name of a song he did on his 1978 album, Bruised Orange. Me, I’m afraid I’m not as even-tempered and accepting as John Prine was.Right now, all I can think is: this sucks. So bad. * * * ItContinue reading “We Lost John Prine”