If y’all find yourself close to Music City on October 16, 2021, come see Shawn Camp with Guthrie Trapp, Larry Atamanuik, Pete Wasner, Jimmy Stewart and me at The World Famous Station Inn. Doors @ 7:00 Show @ 9:00 Cover charge at the door (no advance tix), general admission

@otisgibbs

3 жыл бұрын

Hell yes! I might have to drive up to Nashville for that one. : )

@jimmyjambon9206

3 жыл бұрын

That would be nice. Wicked amount of talent together there Michael! 1800 + miles.. but if Larry can find his way down there, so can the wife and I.. Cheers.

@Gratefulman1965

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike!🎶

@flatpick51

3 жыл бұрын

I think I’ll go get in line for that show now.

@TheZeekgeek1

3 жыл бұрын

Wish I could be there

Thank you Shawn, Otis. “If you listened to his songs you knew him..” And I will say that it always felt like he knew us all.

@otisgibbs

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jimmy!

Opened for John at the Armadillo World Hq. In July 1978. 108 degrees outside, 130 inside AWHQ that nite. We had a big cooler backstage, drank all the beer, then soaked our heads in the ice water all night. I asked, ok if I play your tunes? He said, "Heck, yeah. Go for it."

I met JP in ‘72. Now l’m 72 and still pickin’ grinnin’ laughin’ and crying his tunes and memories that can’t be boughten.

I’ve been a fan of John Prine since 1970. My friends and I saw John Prine perform at the Schlitz tent at Milwaukee’s Summerfest and we were blown away. Over the next 50 years I’ve been fortunate to see John perform about 18-20 times. In the early 2000s, I saw John perform on a Friday night in Ashland, KY; about 2 hours from where I was living. I stayed in an older hotel, about 2 blocks from where Prine performed. On Saturday morning I got up kind of early and went out to get some coffee. Coming back to the hotel about 9 AM, there’s John checking out at the hotel desk. I was quite surprised and said to John “great show last night John!” And John kindly responded, “Thank you!” But I was pissed because I knew I could do better than ‘nice show.” So then I said, “John, I’ve been a fan of yours ever since I saw you at the Schlitz tent at Summerfest in 1970.” John paused just a second, then said with that classic JP smile, “ Man you’re old.” The last time I saw John Prine was at the Grand Ol’ Opry on News Year’s Eve 1918 or ‘19 in Nashville with my youngest child, my daughter. Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats opened, John Prine headlined, Great show. One of the best gifts I could ever bestow on my children is that I converted my 3 kids to become John Prine fans. Thank you John Prine for being a friend through your shows, vinyl records and CDs. You were a standard packing of CDs on our family trips. I have fond memories of that same daughter belting out Iris Dement’s lyrics at age 6 or 7, “He's got more balls than a big brass monkey.” She (now 28) had no idea what she was singing but we always had fun with John Prine on those trips. RIP ❤🎉😢.- RPXF

John Prine, the word mellow comes to mind. Just a sheepish smile and a good heart.

No truer words were ever spoken. “If you listen to his songs, you knew him.” I miss the friend I’ve never met more every day.

@shanephillips1730

6 ай бұрын

You don't listen to a John Prine song, you shut your eyes and watch a John Prine song.

To go to a Billy Strings show with John Prine would be the best day ever!!

"Platters of hotdogs for us, it was crazy stuff, like being with a king."

"If You Listened To His Songs, You Knew Him." Wow! Ain't that the damn truth! RIP Handsome Johnny!

I've been a John Prine fan for close to fifty years and on a road trip with my daughter , I brought some of his music and made her fan as well . We had a vacation planned to visit national parks in Utah and she went online and scored us second row , center seats for his show at Abravenel Hall in Salt Lake City . She still gets a kick out of telling how I shot up out of my seat when he played the first note of Paradise . My ancestors were coal miners in Muhlenberg County and I graduated from Muhlenberg Central High School . I love all his music , but "Paradise" has a special place in my heart .

I appreciate any information about JP. He was an ordinary guy with unbelievable, extraordinary, one-in-a-billion talent for writing melodies and capturing life in text. Real music for real people.

A good movie to honor this once in a lifetime unique man his wrote songs that encourage us to ;look inside is necessary Thanks Otis

John Prine was a true legend and a good ole boy at the same time , damn that covid 🎸🎤🙏🏼😇

First heard about John, listening to Kris Kristofferson do a radio interview when he toured Australia in 1973. Kris raved about a guy called John Prine...better check this guy out. Well that was it... Bought the album Sweet Revenge. By the second cut "please don't bury me' I was gone! Saw him in 2019 in Melbourne...had tickets for the March 2020 gig..same venue...but we all know what happened. I do a radio show here in Tasmania, and every time I play a John Prine song, I get a lump in my throat. Plain and simple...a legend!

As a dedicated follower of John Prine I was lucky enough to attend his tribute party before the Grammy’s at the Troubadour. When he was called down to the stage after 24 artists had covered one of his songs his way of thanking them was “This is the best party I ever had, and it’s not even my birthday!” Exactly!

Saw John Prine in Portland Maine...not long after he recovered from throat cancer. was a great time and a great concert...I had been a fan for years. After his really heavy 2nd set ending with Sam Stone, the mood was heavy and intense. I yelled out, Hey John, Let's talk dirty in Hawaiian. He laughed and said, "Wow, somebody with as twisted of a mind as me!" He immediately went right on into Let's Talk Dirty in Hawaiian without missing a lick. Was my one and only personal interaction with the greatest singer-songwriter of his generation.

Powerful interview. Man.

@otisgibbs

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

great insight and I wouldn't have imagined John any other way!

I got to see Prine several times. The last was May 11th, 2018, at Beaver Dam Amphitheater. The amphitheater sits about 25 miles from where the town of Paradise used to lay. Tyler Childers opened the show: solo acoustic. He joined Prine on “Paradise” to close the show. It was a perfect night. Thanks, Otis.

@otisgibbs

3 жыл бұрын

I drove through Beaver Dam a couple of days ago, Terry!

That was a beautiful story.

thank you for sharing, watching this in the uncertain times of March 22, it will help me sleep warm. Thank you again

Love this interview, he's right in that if you listened to his songs, you felt like you knew him. I remember painting my mom's house in 1972 listening to one of Denver's only fm station and had Steve Goodman live in the studio and he would be playing that night at Ebbets Field, a club owned by Chuck E. Weiss, Rick Lee Jones song. So I felt like I better go and John Prine opened for him! My God what a show! I immediately went and bought Steve Goodman's album and Prines wasn't out yet. I saw Prine alot, probably 30-40X, and the last concert was in September before he died with the Colorado Symphony at Red Rocks, a memory I will never forget

@brandyharding7692

Жыл бұрын

I am not the jealous type, but this truly makes me envious of you.

one of your best videos Otis, and thank you Shawn Camp for sharing all those delicious things with us mere mortals much hugs from NYC to both of yall ❤

It's always a treat to hear Shawn speak. I'll never forget him coming around to Cowboy Jack and Alamo Jones' show when Cowboy was still at himself and vital. Nor will I forget Shawn coming around after Cowboy was incapacitated by the sickness that culled him out, finally. Shawn is a good guy, and incredibly talented, as you have alluded to, Otis. My favorite John Prine song is always going to be "Paradise". It's a real touchstone for my generation of "too young to be hippies" down in Western Kentucky. That song just drips "time and place". Thank you for doing what you do, sir.

Never ever disappointed with you Otis don’t stop sharing Thanks

@otisgibbs

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Steve!

Of course I am a John Prine fan, my wife's mother's family roots include Capt. Henry Rhoads who brought the first settlers to what became Mulhenberg County, Kentucky. I first saw John Prine on a PBS show aired on KET-TV, long before my wife knew of her connection to Mulhenberg County. After we saw the show we were on vacation headed east on the West Kentucky Parkway and there was the sign Mulhenberg County. We usually go there every year and go to Rochester, Ky. where the Green River has a dam. That is the dam John Prine says, "when I die let my ashes flow down the Green River let my soul wander up to the Rochester Dam". So yeah my favorite song is "Paradise", it always has been, but I bought a bunch of his LPs and wore them out, replaced them with CDs. As for Shawn Camp, "The Grandpa That I know" is just about unbeatable. Thanks for posting this, Shawn Camp is just one of those amazing people that everyone should know all about but don't.

@m.c.master4622

2 жыл бұрын

"when I die let my ashes flow down the Green River..." And his family did that as well as others as Shawn mentioned.

I remember seeing Prine in Sioux Falls, SD a few years ago. On the previous evening Bob Dylan played their minor league park. There was a lot of respect for Dylan that night. The next night blew me away. JP received a standing ovation before a note was sung or played. There was a lotta love for him in that auditorium that evening.

every time this video comes on after I watch a new video I let it play. Maybe tear up a bit but such is life.

At a show years ago, Jason Wilber opening for Iris DeMent, and him saying that people will always ask him, "what is John Prine like?" He said, "John is like his songs. Listen and you will know him." His songs are quirky, beautiful, extraordinary so we can say the same about John. After 40 years of listening he seemed like family, now a big hole in the world without him and hardly a day goes by that I don't listen to a John Prine song or sing a verse to myself. His songs are gifts that keep giving.

Love John Prine! My favorite shows I've seen him play live took place were when he would come back to Muhlenberg county to play Central City KY on Labor Day weekend Saturday nights each year he would come back here to play. Last show he played here was at Lu Ray Amphitheater here in Central City KY on his Tree of Forgiveness World Tour 2019. That was July 2019. Less than eight months later John was gone. Still hurts.

Darn, its hard to explain a nice person.

Thank you. No words, just thank you, and God Bless 🙏🏽🌹

@otisgibbs

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

It was 1976 & I had just been turned on to John Prine’s music and have loved him ever since, of course. A lot of us (teenagers) traveled from Clifton Forge, VA (featured in Beth Macy’s production of “Dopesick”) to Galax, VA for “Stompin’ 76”, “the Woodstock of the South.” John played Friday night, and it was so packed, he had to hoof it out & hitch a ride to get to his gig the next day. This story is on the official Stompin’ 76 website: "I'll always remember the foggy, foggy night that the shuttle chopper couldn't get into or out of the festival site, and each band in the musician's area chose a representative that would ride along with John Prine's RV as it tried to make it through the clogged road to the main highway. It was night time and I sat up front with driver as he inched along the camper-infested access road. John and his manager had to leave the festival to make it to New York or some Northern place to make a concert deadline. John and company were in the back of the RV - whoopin it up, singing along with a Van Morrison tape. Outside the RV, people who were camped along side the road were shouting and coughing from the vehicle's fumes. After what seemed to be many hours of futile attempts, I eventually left the vehicle and walked back to the main road. I think that John and his manager got out and hoofed it to the main road. I guess he made to his gig... What a festival!" Sam Morgan Fiddler/Composer Hickory Wind 1998

Wonderful

Another West Coaster……for a memory, I gotta say say watching him and Fiona dancing off the stage at the end of his 2018 show in San Francisco….and my wife telling me he dances better than I do….and I gotta agree. Last time I saw him play.

I saw John Prine open for Johnny Cash at the old Ritz in New York City, in 1989. Two legends exceeding my expectations.

I love Shawn Camp. I love to hear his stories about Guy Clark. I’m a huge Joh Prine fan and I really appreciate this story. Saw Shawn a few years ago with the Earls of Leicester. What a talented singer/songwriter/musician he is.

@otisgibbs

3 жыл бұрын

He's the best, Joe!

Otis, thanks - - got a tear in my eye!

In Alberta, Canada, we don't get as many chances to see artists like that, but my now-wife and I saw John Prine, Steve Goodman and David Bromberg back in the 80's in an intimate theater setting. It was a great show!

I had a girlfriend years ago who’s mom loved John Prine. I opened a show for Junior Brown one night and Prine showed up at the gig. My girl’s mom, a former Miss Colorado back in the 60s was beside herself that Prine was there in the room. I walked up to him, introduced myself and asked him if he’d like to meet my gal’s mom who was a huge fan. He said, “sure”- so I motioned for her to come over, and left her there. They talked for about 20 minutes. Prine was looking up at her with goo goo eyes as she rambled on. When she came back and sat down, I said “so what did you think?”- she looked at me with a rather disappointed expression and said, “He’s so short!”

Billy knows his strings. Thank you for the education, this boy/man is a miracle

Well… that damned near made me cry. I really miss John Prine. Look, I know I told you before- I met John Prine back in the mid-70s at Jack’s Boat Dock down the road from Mountain View in Arkansas. Right there on the White River at Sylamore just before you get to the town of Calico Rock. We used to go up there all the time from Memphis, me & my crew of pot-head hippies. So one night we heard a guitar playing and this guy singing.We walked over with a few joints and iced down beer and introduced ourselves and John Prine was just so gracious… nicest celebrity type I ever met. Nice if not even nicer than Lux & Ivy of The Cramps who visited my house when they were recording at Sam Phillips Studios over on Monroe. They dug my weird-ass record collection & kept coming back over. I never met a nicer or greater man in my life, Otis. John Prine sang & played for us for over two hours on the porch of the cabin he was renting. I can’t get enough of all these John Prine stories. Please do more on him. Thanks, Otis.

First "story" song I ever got into was Sam Stone when I was about 14. It was on an Atlantic sampler I can't remember the name of now. Moved me to tears. It had Loudon Wainwright's Motel Blues on it too. Later, I saw a guitarist in a bar who played Sam Stone and I couldn't believe it!! Who in England knew about John Prine in 1980? In the break the guy very kindly showed me how to play it, so it was one of the first songs I learned to sing and play. Tried to find as much John Prine as I could after that. I've never been disappointed when I found it.

Beautiful tribute, thank you. I saw Prine back in the very early 70's at Tanglewood, MA. Then two other concerts in Denver decades later. We lost an Icon with his passing, I wish I could have met him for a beer.

I was so upset when we lost him....I'm not from the USA but I love his material. During my lengthy pandemic isolation I wrote a song with the firsr line of each verse being the main hook. Here is a verse dedicated to him: I'm livin' it up in isolation I won't let this crazy world get its claws on me Empty spaces where we once saw national treasures so revered the Angel from Montgomery Fathers mothers brothers sisters and good friends we all lost along the way Let's pray we will soon heal and our martyrs gone forever have not gone in vain When I get to that verse, I need to brace myself to prevent myself from losing it so to speak.

You did it again Otis. Shawns story about him and John walking through the crowd at the Billy Strings concert truly moved me. The love the crowd showed for John is testament to the way John Prine saw life. "The love you put out there is the love you get back." Thanks again Otis for documenting his life through the stories of people who knew him. Well done!

I was listening to some Prime today. I noticed that I had a grin on my face but an ache in my heart at the same time.Miss you John!

All your videos are great. Thanks Otis.

👍🤙😎🤘 Subbed great interview "Whistle and Fish"

First saw John at the Exit Inn back in 74 or 75, was a soldier stationed at Fort Campbell at the time. Was not that familiar with him or his songs but remembered him singing Paradise and that I had been sent on a funeral detail there for a veteran a few weeks prior. The coincidence of being there and hearing that song, as well his others connected me with his music for the rest of my life.

I’ve listened to your music, your podcast, your recordings and your interviews all are wonderful, this is a great one! Thanks Otis! I also wanted to say that “Pan Head” gave me goosebumps, especially how you ended it. Nice work!

seen john in vancover canada 1984 rest easy john

great reflections - thanks man.

This has become one of my favorite places on the whole intertube. There hasn't been a guest yet that I wouldn't love to meet or just listen to their stories. Thanks Ottis

@otisgibbs

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Kurt!

Road trip when I was in college from Iowa City to Normal, Illinois to see Prine and Steve Goodman at Illinois St. auditorium in '83.

How many great musicians have we come to love for the sole reason John Prine said we should listen to them?.. I count at least 5 without a thought

Very nice. My favorite John Prine memory is getting to see him play for the last time in Muhlenberg County with my father. His brother Billy and opened for him and so did Kelsey Waldon, a western Kentucky girl John adored. I sat next to the niece of Boudleaux and Felice Bryant, the songwriters of many hit tunes including some from the Everly Brothers who, coincidentally, were born right there in Central City. She was very kind and had some great stories to tell. It was extremely hot but everyone was happy and friendly. Truly a magical night and it seemed very special to John. He said he was going to sing really loud so that his grandparents who were buried nearby could hear him.

The world is poorer for missing the kindness and talent of John Prine. I got to see him twice, and I am so glad I did.

Shawn and Otis, I feel like John Prine was family to all of us when I hear his songs. RIP ❤️ and thanks for your memories 🙏

I had the same thought of, what a cool show, when everyone there, recognizes John Prine. Far out Otis.

Got to see Billy for the first time with Willie for about the 25th since the 70s mid September near Atlanta. It was a great pairing. Really miss Prine. Covid is a tough way out. He deserved better.

Shawn Camp is a great performer in his own right. We saw him a few years ago with the Earls of Leicester at the Opera House in Boothbay ME ... memorable night ... maybe it was that Prine influence. Saw John Prine perform the same year in Portland with Sarah Jaros... legend

Great interview. A bit of love and early morning serenity here on the west coast. 👌

@otisgibbs

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you and good morning!

Otis, Thanks again for all the outstanding content on your channel. Also a big thank you to all your friends for taking time to talk with all of us on your amazing channel. Much love to you as well sir. Looking forward to having a cup of coffee with you again tomorrow morning.

@otisgibbs

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I've been a fan of John's music since the beginning, but I missed a chance to meet him in person back in 1978. My best friend's godfather was Frank Bunetta, director of the Jackie Gleason show and father of Al Bunetta, John's long-time producer. I think back at that time Al was playing drums with John. It was Frank who gave us a copy of John's first album, along with some Paul Anka records, who he also produced. In the summer of 1978 I was in college and had just moved to California. My friend and I embarked on a road-trip down through LA and Frank Bunetta told us we could stay with Al for a day or two while we were there. To this day I don't recall why we passed that offer up but it haunts me.

I love all of these, Otis. But this one.......is really special.

@otisgibbs

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Michael!

Yep, Shawn Camp live at the Station Inn 2011, is one of the most awesome video I've seen on youtube so far !

Another great one!

My mom and dad were both only children. John Prine was my adopted uncle I met at age 12.

I love this so much!!

I new the music before I knew who the artist. Thanks KZread so can enjoy more an more

Thank you for posting this great story from Shawn CAMP.

You always get me with the Prine Stories! Love ya Otis Gibbs

First heard John in 1971 in college. Never was the same after. Hello In There. RIP.

Well I’m crying! Thank you Shawn!

I was very fortunate to see John Prines last ACL Live taping here in Austin in 2019! Was down on the floor standing just a few feet from stage. It is a night I will never ever forget!!! I was hoping to also share with you a pic from many years ago of John Prine at McCabe's Guitar Shop. My brother in law worked there in the seventies and got to know many guitarist and artist like Ry Cooder, Jackson Browne , Glen Frey, Chris Hillman, David Lindley, Stephen Stills and so many more. He has many tales that he has shared with me about his years at McCabe's. Kinda reminds me of what you're doing here! I wanted to attach a picture of John Prine taken at McCabe's here but there is not a way to do it.

That was so nice,thank you

thanks for this.

Shawn. You are a fortunate man to have spent so much quality time with 2 of the greatest songwriters ever, John Prine and Guy Clark!!!

Listening to these stories just makes me want to move to Nashville and experience today's artists who will be tomorrow's stories.

Love this so much. “If you listened to his songs, you knew him.”

Great video Otis…. One of my favorite musicians talking about one of my favorite musicians 👍🏻👍🏻❤️

The most loving music fans in the world are bluegrass fans. It’s not just a concert, it’s like a family reunion or at least a class reunion.

I was lucky enough to attend 3 John Prine concerts. He was and still is amazing!

Is that Shawn “Fallin never felt so good” Camp? Helluva writer, he’s been off the grid for a bit! Hopefully busy working behind the scenes, writing , producing. Great segment Otis, Thanks and Howdy Shawn, it’s been awhile man.🎶

@alwayscrazy1

3 жыл бұрын

Waiting for the Day to Break!

This is a fantastic thing to hear and be witness to. Thanks Otis. Favorite John Prine memory. Is listening to his album bruised orange for the first time and realizing it was possible to write songs. Some day I’ll play a song I wrote after his passing called “You’re Headed on Home John”

Wonderful Stories. God how I miss John.

This was a great episode ...thanks Otis!

@otisgibbs

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Michael!

Thanks for another great interview. I'm unfamiliar with a lot of these guys you interview and I like getting to "know" them as well. Going to check out Shawn's music in about 10 seconds.

I love these goddamn stories!

Great interview with Shawn, glad he took time to share some of his stories about John Prine.You cant hear too much about John Prine, he is so missed, but his music lives on. John Prine on Austin City Limits was great, he had the crowd right where he wanted them and received so much love from them. Shawn Camp is also great, really enjoy his music as well, I think of Magnolia Wind when I hear his name. I bet he has some good stories about Guy Clark as well.

@otisgibbs

3 жыл бұрын

Shawn telling Guy Clark stories for ya! kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y2yemZmaXdqvns4.html

Shawn is the best. What an artist. Thanks Otis!

@otisgibbs

3 жыл бұрын

I'm with ya, Bob!

Yeah. I love stories about John Prine. I miss him so.

Otis Gibbs; Thank you for this interview with #ShawnCamp. It’s great he’s from #Arkansas. That’s where I live. The White River is beautiful. I wish the Corp had never dammed it.

@otisgibbs

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Tedi!

Thanks Otis & Sean great stories

@otisgibbs

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Randy!

I was late in discovering John Prine for myself. "Angel From Montgomery" was the first of his songs that I heard, and that was through Bonnie Raitt, so many years ago. I learned it, then went through John's catalog of songs, listening to everything, and learning a few. He always felt real and honest. Quite the sense of humor, and quite the observer of the human condition. Great stories this morning, thank you both. Much love, be good to you

I have my friends that I go fishing with and play music with. We aren't famous and we don't try to be but we do what we love. This segment really strikes me and I enjoyed it thoroughly. Much love buddy.

Shawn is right, you first meet John Prine, you became his friend. I talked with John twice, years apart, and John acted like it was yesterday. Thanks, Otis.

God this was great. Shawn is the truth. Thank you for doing what you do Otis. Can’t wait for what’s next from you

@otisgibbs

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!