Everyone is a John Prine fan. They just don't know it yet.

@noahantonsen1460

4 жыл бұрын

i didn't know it. But I know It now

@rosannamorales9621

4 жыл бұрын

I didn't know it either, but I am now and my son doesn't know it either but he is soon to become a fan also.

@JB-pu8ik

4 жыл бұрын

You're right, I didn't know it. I know it now!

@Steppenwolf27

3 жыл бұрын

It takes maybe 15 minutes to make someone into a John Prine fan.

@horticulturek8250

3 жыл бұрын

Matthew Raiche I was gonna at the first statement was the truest thing I’ve heard until this comment

“In case something terrible happens and we have to cheer up the world” Oh My God Steven is prophetic.

@mdjamilabdulkarim1364

4 жыл бұрын

Serena Johnson Yes. It’s OMG moment!

@Hornswroggle

4 жыл бұрын

I wonder if he remembered saying that before he dug up the clip or if it hit him just as much as us right now... It's like the "Smash glass in case of Emergency" label...

@gumunduringigumundsson9344

4 жыл бұрын

Future hindsight is a superpower.

@SeanShimamoto

4 жыл бұрын

Serena Johnson Hehe. I posted the same thing. 😁

@antmist7

4 жыл бұрын

He said he filmed it in 2016 so I wonder if he had a Trump related catastrophe in mind.

When he said “unless something terrible happens” I broke into tears. RIP John Prine.

@caketinfairy

4 жыл бұрын

God, me too

@NKSULLY

4 жыл бұрын

I did the same.

@grumpyoldlady_rants

3 жыл бұрын

So did I.

@tomheadley8749

2 жыл бұрын

I feel that. What a tragedy when we lost one of the greatest songwriters this world will ever know.

@wproct11

Жыл бұрын

Of all of the things that Covid took from us, I never anticipated John Prine being on of them. A real shame.

"...unless, you know, something terrible happens and we have to cheer up the world on the TV show." Thank you for planning ahead Stephen and get well soon John.

@Leen61

4 жыл бұрын

@ Opus313 My thoughts exactly. This was wonderful to watch. So glad Stephen posted it.

@andreaandrea6716

4 жыл бұрын

@Pink Freud Hey now! a little positivity and a prayer (of any kind) for Mr. Prine!

@captaintrips1909

4 жыл бұрын

@Pink Freud just because the music is dated doesn't mean be deserves what's happening, man.

@captaintrips1909

4 жыл бұрын

@Pink Freud fair enough. Yeah, I've had it with the Cheeto

@manateeka

4 жыл бұрын

@Pink Freud Plenty do. Including my mom at 76.

Here it is 2024 and I just watched this for the umpteenth time. I miss John.

Mr Colbert can sing! He's not just a pretty face after all.

@iamgoddard

4 жыл бұрын

I was impressed, wow, he even sounds like the younger John Prine!

@andreaandrea6716

4 жыл бұрын

@@iamgoddard Yeah!!

@janetjenkins9765

4 жыл бұрын

Move over Jimmy Fallon.

@gmccalip

4 жыл бұрын

True that.

@junojay4563

4 жыл бұрын

Please look up his duet with Jack Johnson "Sleep through the static"! This one was awesome too. Best wishes to John Prine, I hope you get better soon.🍀

I was laid off work, stuck at home This cornavirus baby got the world on hold It's only gonna get worse or so I've been told And I'm dealing with it best I can Then I heard word the virus got John Prine Lord don't steal that man away like you did his hairline, He's the best damn songwriter I've seen in my time Millions all love that man That's the way that the world goes round, You wake up one day, it's flipped upside down It's all changed, don't recognize what you've found That's the way that the world goes round. *Love you John Prine, Please pull through*

@irmawehle7430

4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! My thoughts (different tune... Woody's): Sometimes I think I'm face forward, Other times it looks turned around. But now and then I'm rememberin' There's nothin' to goin' around boys, and everything's goin' around.

@johncochrane6039

4 жыл бұрын

beautiful.

@taylorbryan5175

3 жыл бұрын

This needs more likes. I'd give you 100 if they had that button.

@laranalle

3 жыл бұрын

Well done.

John Prine is a national treasure. All my best wishes for a full and speedy recovery to him, his wife, and everyone who has contracted the virus.

@romancultist6089

4 жыл бұрын

Hoping and praying it’s not time for John to have his cocktail, vodka and ginger ale.

@carlrosenzweig1867

4 жыл бұрын

@@romancultist6089 Amen. I'm sure his buddy Steve Goodman is looking forward to seeing him again, but I'd like him to wait a while.

@Elephantstonica

4 жыл бұрын

He’s a world treasure. Best wishes John, get well soon 💓 from an Englishman in Taiwan.

@jamesbulger3826

4 жыл бұрын

SleepWhenUrDead ! He’s not ready to buy the farm

@ersheri

4 жыл бұрын

Carl Rosenzweig He didn’t get the 2020 Grammy Lifetime Achievement award for nothing!

Unbelievably moving. This is this planet's theme song now.

@lamefart

4 жыл бұрын

This too. kzread.info/dash/bejne/oKSgrq5-p6Wvlco.html

I didn't realize Stephen was a John Prine fan. Makes me love him more

@CherylSimser

4 жыл бұрын

Yuppers, he is so happy to be with John here.

@tsloth1390

4 жыл бұрын

Anyone whose heard his music should be, right? A goddamn American treasure if I’ve ever seen one!

@ammaleslie509

4 жыл бұрын

his impeccable musical taste is just one of many reasons to love Stephen Colbert

@adamtzsch

4 жыл бұрын

leroy brown Are you getting lonely at home? 😂

@kennethabernathy2022

4 жыл бұрын

@leroy brown WTF are you smoking leroy?

John prine kept me alive, saw him live 3 times, 300 would not have been enough. I never had hero's, but if I had to pick one, it's him. Rest easy JP

Greetings from New Zealand, it's only in recent years, that I have come to know of John Prine, he is a treasure and a battler, I wish you well.

Man oh man.... Get better John Prine

Wishing you all the luck in the world, John...

I teared up when Stephen Colbert said that they were going to record it for the internet, or unless they need to play it when something horrible happens and we need to cheer up the world.😢😭😢 Love this...we definitely needed this, in these horrible times. Also, love listening to you sing Stephen!!☺️😁🥰 Please pull through Mr. John Prine!!!🤗🤗

@anthonyrichard8001

2 жыл бұрын

ITS EASY..JUS.LISTEN...

Wow-that opening was eerily prescient. And the piece was beautiful.

R.I.P. John Prine.. the Mark Twain of American music.

Rest in peace, John. I'm broken-hearted that he wasn't able to recover, but this is a beautiful memorial.

@idkaboutthisfuckoffyoutube1041

3 жыл бұрын

Recover have you seen him over the last few years it was only a matter of time stupid

I listened to Joan Baez singing ""Hello In There"" earlier and now I am listening to John and Stephen, today has become a good day. Get well soon, John.

@yourturn777

4 жыл бұрын

AGREED! ✌

You didn't survive Covid 19, but your music will live on. RIP John Prine.

Bye John, we were a better species because you were a part of, us. Damn I'm gonna miss you. Cheers and Thank you.

Prine was just diagnosed with covid-19. Keep him in your prayers. Also listen to Swamp Doggs new record featuring John Prine.

As I watched this I just got madder and madder at the world that let a virus kill a man like John Prine. A true treasure.

“That’s the way that the world goes round, you’re up one day the next you’re down” I’m sure Mr Prine would have a clever lyric for his death. 73 years but his music is here forever no virus can take that away from us.

@troyj4960

4 жыл бұрын

Check out this song from his final album..."when I get to heaven" a perfect bookend to his perfect career!

@drewmertens7704

4 жыл бұрын

@@troyj4960 he's finally going to prove his dad wrong lol ❤️💔❤️💔

I have survived cancer, near death, my first love, love that is true and the joy that is life because of John Prine and his music. Thank you for sharing this message and song. Very fitting.

@peterzang

4 жыл бұрын

Karl Goolsby Go ahead. Make me cry. See if I care. I know you’re gonna be just fine/seeing as you’re being a fan of John Prine.

Please don't bury me down in that cold, cold ground......

@rhettadams9161

4 жыл бұрын

Throw my brain in a hurricane, and the blind can have my eyes, and the deaf can take both of my ears if they don't mind the size :)

@kathypiazza7228

4 жыл бұрын

Uberqueenbee “Please don’t bury me” & “Sam Stone” were the only songs I had heard of by Prine. Then my second husband Louie introduced me to the vast collection of John Prine & Prine’s friend (who sadly died too young years ago now) Steve Goodman. My Louie died 2013 also too young- of the many things we shared or I learned from him Music has been the best gift. I can sing along to most of John Prine’s songs as they were regularly played. Prayers for John & his wife & family. Thanks for the happy times in my life, too!

@Uberqueenbee

4 жыл бұрын

I don't care if it rains or freezes as long as I've got my plastic Jesus.

@Uberqueenbee

4 жыл бұрын

I always thought he wrote plastic jesus..I was wrong.

Prayers for John Prine and for everyone infected with the virus. :'(

Wow! Beautiful. Rest in peace, John.

Hang in there John! We all love you very much!!!!

Colbert and Prine two great Americans.....RIP JP

We all miss John. A special talent.

R.I.P John Prine, you left this world too soon, but your music made it a better place.

@bs1820

4 жыл бұрын

wesley9761 his music is here forever. No virus can take that from us.

A terrible thing happened: John Prine died of coronavirus. We're going to need to listen to a lot of his songs for a very long time if we're ever going to cheer up.

I'm not crying, you're crying,,,

The world could use some cheering up! Thanks for this, RIP Mr. Prine.

Rest In Peace John. ❤️

Beautiful. Get well soon Mr Prine❤️❤️❤️

Unfortunately, John just passed away at 73. He died from coronavirus, the story was just broken by the New York Times. It’s quite a loss. Still. This video is a great memory of the man

Greatest songwriter in the world ~ send love love love for John Prine and his wife Fiona

Okay I am weirdly crushing all over Colbert now. Beautiful voice.😍

No fair making an old woman cry Stephen. Godspeed dearest John, we will always love you.

Steven, your voice is so beautiful. You should sing more often and post it here on You Tube. Love John Prine, God Bless him and his family.

Wow, yes, have to cheer up the world. Get well, healthy and know that you are loved..John Prine.

Stephen, i always knew that You were the COOOOOLEST late night Host. 😉💘✊

Proud to hail from Maywood, IL: the home of Doc Rivers and John Prine. Bless you, John and Stephen, for this gem.

This should get 100% likes

@jabbermocky4520

4 жыл бұрын

One misanthropic fool already gave it a thumb's down, so far today. Must be the least funny April Fool's joker ever or just another pathetic Trumpsucker. They hate everything that remains good in this deliberately stressed and deeply troubled world. Take care, now.

@Ioansiatat

4 жыл бұрын

@@jabbermocky4520 hmm maybe is Trump himself? I don't see anyone else being that heartless as him

@jabbermocky4520

4 жыл бұрын

@@Ioansiatat Good point.

@Ioansiatat

4 жыл бұрын

@@jabbermocky4520 Haha i just imagined him seeing the notification and instantly disliking it

@ursaltydog

4 жыл бұрын

@@Ioansiatat Ya know.. it just might be, because the first description in the song sounded like him..

Oh Stephen, what a moment.

Man, I have just discovered this and oh boy does Stephen has a country voice! I mean his voice is just made for the genre!

How can anyone downvote this??!?!?

@Elephantstonica

4 жыл бұрын

There’s always one. Probably an evangelical because he did, Jesus the Missing Years.

@Cpnpunisher

4 жыл бұрын

Very very dark sir.

@trumphatesyou

3 жыл бұрын

Demon

"Unless something TERRIBLE happens and we have to cheer up the world." Eerily prescient.

@23ofSeptember

4 жыл бұрын

This aged well, like a fine wine.

Mr. Colbert, Wowo! God bless your hearts!

Lovely. God speed, John.

John Prine’s song _Angel from Montgomery_ (Bonnie Raitt version) is one of my favorites.

@jeffgaumond4250

4 жыл бұрын

One of the best country duets ever.

@maryrosekent8223

4 жыл бұрын

Jeff Gaumond For sure!

@multanocte6431

4 жыл бұрын

It's a killer - love it!!!!! XXXXXOOOOO

Oh, how prescient. And downright gorgeous.

Get better soon John, everyones thinking of you

RIP Mr. Prine...and thanks.

John Prine has always been an Americana Hero - I’ve been singing “with” him since the 70’s. Thoughts & prayers are with you & your family!

@lindsayheiden5027

4 жыл бұрын

Harriotte Worthington I saw JP in a gymnasium at UW-Oshkosh in Sept, 1972 for the first time. There were maybe 50 people there. I instantly fell in love with him and his stories that he sang. Been following him ever since. Praying for him and his family. Hang in there John, you can beat this!

@harriotteworthington3147

4 жыл бұрын

Lindsay Heiden my first concert was 1976 in an gymnasium in Lexington Ky, about the same number of people. No chairs, sitting on the floor like little hippie wannabes. I even had a daisy in my hair. John Prine brings joy to the world!!!

Love this...love John Prine. Thank you Stephen...

I think of this video often and feel the need to play it.

Tears in my coffee.

Props for not explaining the "happy enchilada" joke Stephen

@s.j7423

3 жыл бұрын

explain it to a clueless me?

@SamuelBeach

3 жыл бұрын

@@s.j7423Prine would tell a story of a lady who during a show asked him to play the " happy enchilada song ". Prine said, I've never written about enchiladas, happy or otherwise. The lady says, no I know there's a song. So John asks, " well how does it go?" And the lady replied " it's a happy enchilada and you think you're gonna drown". The actual lyric being "it's a half an inch of water" from the song 'the way that the world goes round'.

@s.j7423

3 жыл бұрын

@@SamuelBeach thank you:] have a good one

"It's a half an inch of water an you think you're gonna drown... that's the way that the world goes round!" We're rooting for you, John - get better! We need you!

RIP John, you're brightening up the Big Farm in The Sky now

Thank you Stephen Colbert. John Prine is our dear loved national treasure and we are thinking good thought for him every day~~Stephen you have a fine voice!! You are multi talented. AND I love you more becuase we share a deep love and respect for The Lord of the Rings!!

So sorry to hear he is so sick. Praying that he gets well.

@Rob7194

4 жыл бұрын

He didn't.

@fluffolzilla3154

4 жыл бұрын

he ded :(

Thank you! ❤️

Stephen sounds much like Willie Nelson!! Did not know he could sing! The guy is talented in so many ways! John Prine - so much happiness over the years! Stay with us John! God Bless you both!

Watching 05/08/23 with tears. 😭 Miss you John.

Thank you and God bless John Prine.

Such a sweet duet.

God bless you John Prine for the blessings you have bestowed upon us.

How did Stephen know we would need this. In the not to distant future.

Get well John Prine! 🌷

Never heard of John Prine until this week. He seems beloved so I'm rooting for his recovery.

@indiglo1971

4 жыл бұрын

I first heard of him after Natalie Merchant, Michael Stipe, and Billy Bragg did a live version of 'Hello In There.' It's on KZread.

@ammaleslie509

4 жыл бұрын

oh my goodness yes, he is beloved. and his condition has been upgraded from critical to stable so he might make it after all!

@drelle504

4 жыл бұрын

@@ammaleslie509 That's wonderful!

@garylewis327

4 жыл бұрын

John Prine has been the best songwriter you never heard of since the late 1960s. I've been a fan since 1976. He's one of those talents who has just kept pumping out the gems decade after decade, but rarely got mainstream play until fairly recently. His popularity has soared in recent years. And he is a seemingly tireless worker, touring more than just about anyone. If you like his music, you've got about 50 years worth to experience. He writes many catchy tunes, but you've got to enjoy lyrics, because that's where the real magic in his music lies. Many of his fans, me included, feel as though he has written the soundtrack to their lives, that's how well he connects with people through his music. In my mind, he is definitely a National Treasure, and he needs to survive this. He's got to.

@elizabethhunley4020

4 жыл бұрын

When I was 15 my mom and I went on a road tip and she insisted on playing John Prine CD's the whole time, loved him ever since.

Finally, Colbert does something of value

That song was Lovely I hope your mate Mr Prine gets better Stephen. God Bless you all.

Wow, prophetic

Wishing mr. Prine all the best. Hope he and his family will get well soon.

Thank you Stephen. And thank you for everything John.

Rest In Peace beautiful man 💔

"I think we did it." ~ John Prine WOW. That's the way I'ma sign off every song I ever play for the rest of my life.. when the take is good, of course. ALL THE LOVE IN THE WORLD TO JOHN PRINE.

Thank you for sharing with us. It was needed. Stay safe.

RIP John Prine Happy Enchilada forever

I'm fuckin crying like a fool ..thanks for this Stephen and thank you John Prine ..damn ..RIP

Steven, it was worth saving to cheer up the world.

Wow, all my prayers go out to John and his loved ones, hang in there John, you got a song or two left in you yet!

Prine was 1st person here in Nashville who died from Covid. He lived 2 blocks from my elementary school. I have 150 year old family roots in Muhlenberg County and have driven past Paradise coal mine 1000x. I feel like a favorite uncle died when he left our world.

I love how much Stephen loved John Prine. After seeing this segment, I bought all of Prine's songs on Apple tunes. I love when Stephen loves.

Been listening to John Prine since I was born. Get well soon John! ❤

oh wow! prophetic - and nice.

Good bye john...your music may never got mainstream but it sure was influential...we will miss you dearly... John Prine 1947 - 2020

Rip my man John Prine

The world has lost a bit of its heart. Rest In Peace John! 😢

RIP John

My favourite John Prine Song.

. . .and that's the way the world goes round, RIP, John. . . 🪕🚬

That look on Stephen's face. Beautiful to see a fan having a fan moment :-) ...and dang Stephen has a lovely voice!

Thanks, that was beautiful. Sending you healing vibes to you, Mr Prine.

RIP John. And, thanks Steven for staying positive.

Steve, you sound good...wow, you got range, fella! Love you tons, honey. Xoxo God bless John Prine.