Elvis Costello Tribute To John Prine

Here's some Adam Carroll for ya. https://youtu.be/jjHW_424eiw https://youtu.be/ShoM8omjim4

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Hi Otis, I met John Prine, the first time at The Saddle Rack in San Jose, Ca. I was sitting at the bar waiting for Doc Watson to come on to play a set. This guy came up and sat next to me and ordered a beer. I heard a familiar voice... Hmmm I looked over and said, "You know, you look just like John Prine." and he said, "Wow, thats odd, that's my name." Seemed odd, we both laughed and shared conversation and a couple of beers, then he got up and played with Doc Watson for a couple of tunes. As we know, Doc was a hell of a picker and John was a standard 3 or 4 chord story picker. But it worked. He came back to the bar after his 15 minutes. I was actually quite calm back then and enjoyed the conversation. Later I saw him many times and as a guitar picker myself, have learned nearly every tune he ever wrote, note for note. And love playing his tunes whenever they are requested, or not. Thanks Otis.

What a wonderful way to start a Saturday morning, listening to you reading to us. Wow. It's just such a comfort.

Again, I thank you Otis. When you take the time to share John Prine tributes my world stops. Great stuff. I always say my favourite John Prine song is whatever song I am listening to in the moment. The choice can't be narrowed down to one.

This channel is the gift that keeps giving. Thanks Otis

John loved so much what he did. He connected with his audience like no other preformer I ever saw

I liked the King of America album from the mid '80's. Otis, again I ask you to interview Jason Wilber. He lives just down the road from you in Bloomington. He played with John for a long time. I've been in contact with David Steele, who's from Bedford, IN and played with John before Jason. He lives out in LA but I've told him to get in touch with you the next time he'll be in Indiana. Both super nice fellows with stories to tell. Thanks for all you do!

I just came home from Vietnam the first time I saw him on PBS and I was hooked

That gave me chills. Thank you Otis, and EC

Thanks for this. Between Elvis Costello and Tom Waits, your channel has been awash lately in really incredible writing. I would read Tom Waits’ music reviews all day every day, and Elvis really knows how to get to the heart of the matter when talking about other musicians. We are lucky that we get to hear their incredible songs, and their writing.

Spectacle was a great tv show. One of the best episodes featured Jesse Winchester . I found Jesse’s music around the same time frame as John Prine as their first albums were released within months of each other. Winchester and Prine became huge in my musical world. I’ve never heard Otis talk about Jesse but I guess I might have missed it. His performance on Spectacle , if my memory is intact, brought EC to tears . It’s more than worth your time to see if it’s on YT somewhere. I was first drawn to Elvis Costello through his lyrics. He was riding the crest of the New Wave and was very successful in that. It was great to learn years later that he was just as much a fan of great songwriters as I was and not just a pop star. If anyone reading this is unfamiliar with Jesse’s music I encourage you to seek it out. Thanks for another great Saturday morning Otis!

Thank you so much for sharing this, Otis. Love All Around

I missed that too. Been off Facebook for years. Thanks Otis.

Best way to start a Sat morn, well, right after sitting outside, listening to the birds and watching dawn break while drinking coffee. . Grateful to be introduced to EC right at the beginning, his first album - thanks to Dr. Glenn Gass and his buddies back when they were in grad school. Been a big fan ever since! Too many favorites to list. Trying to think how old you might have been then? On the other hand, invited friends to join me to see John Hyatt, Lyle, Guy Clark at Clowes, and at intermission, one of them disappointingly commented, "oh, I thought it was going to be John Prine..." LOL! Sheesh, it was a great show in my opinion anyway! Hyatt might not be Prine, but I sure do love him, too! Heading over to check out Adam Carroll...thank you!

Nice tribute from Elvis………the last concert I saw John Prine in San Francisco dancing off the stage with Fiona in 2018. Farewell. Elvis songs: 1A: Every Day InWrite the Book and 1B: Red Shoes.

........ land o' lakes,wi........here,,,,,.......tnx,again,,,for your vid.....40 years ago,I first heard his songs,,,..through good friends,,,a time in my life so long ago,,,,,......that I needed...almost as much as I needed those people around to steer me through life,,,,,,.........some now gone,,,some very,very close....brought together by his craft...lyrics,,,,,,.............................music is all we have to share....(Kansas)....peace out,Mr.Ottis......🌙

Elvis Costello's "Spectacles" was a great series which I still enjoy on DVD & YouTube. He was a great host and assembled great groups of guests. His words for John Prine are many things we all felt and couldn't put into words. "Bruised Orange" helped me like no other song I know. Will have to check out Adam Carrol, sounds like I may have heard some of his songs in the list you mentioned who covered him. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day.

I grew up on those first Attractions records and still love them. But it's Elvis' collabs with Burt Bacharach that I hold in highest regard. His own recording of God Give me Strength slays me every time I hear it. As for John Prine, I feel the loss deeply. Wish I'd been able to see him play in person. His songs are woven into my soul.

One of my very favorite Elvis Costello songs...Beyond Belief...And a lovely tribute to the giant, John Prine....Thanks, Otis....