Blaze gets all the credit for this song. Lyrics, melody, guitar, etc. 😊

@torgnyfornstedt1804

4 ай бұрын

Yes but when Merle Haggard did ”If I could only fly” he did not mention Blaze. Unfortunately.

imagine john prine humbly covering ur song

Blaze Foley was a great as was Townes Van Zant. I was fortunate enough to see them and John Prine several times in Austin during the early 80's. It was a great time to be in Austin.

I never got a chance to see John Prine live. I never met him, but I sure miss him. He was a very special person and I am fortunate to have received what he shared with the world.

@SongwriterReacts

3 жыл бұрын

I hate I never did either...

@joycemcfee1829

3 жыл бұрын

I never met him either. I remember seeing him early on in his career on the Nashville Now show. At the time, my favorite song was Paradise. I really didn't follow him, so why do I tear up every time I hear him now?

@coakley4894

Жыл бұрын

@@joycemcfee1829 I was lucky enough to win Prine tix from a radio station back in 2012. Caller #7 (I was caller 1-2-3-4-5 and 7). This was right after my wife had our first kid, and was our first date night in a year. I’ve been going to concerts for nearly 30 years at this point, and he was as good as I’ve ever seen. I’ll always be thankful I got to spend those 2.5 hours in the presence of Greatness. We lost a songwriting genius with His passing from Covid. RIP John!

@swedbergsubs

9 ай бұрын

Lucky to have seen him at The Armadillo.

@jbmaine

8 ай бұрын

I’m a self proclaimed John Prine Junky. I’m 58 now and saw him over 20 times. He just came out, owned the stage and just give it his all. Oh Boy don’t I miss him….

I’m glad I never made it to a Prine concert. I can’t even watch a dang video without balling. (Wish I made it to a concert)

@44elisdad

3 ай бұрын

I seen him the early 90's, his show was very upbeat, easily in my top 10 live shows

The whole verse that starts with "I’m tired of runnin' round…" must be when John Prine fell off his chair in amazement. Blaze gives us about five options for dodging the hard realities that all we face in life. One of the finest verses ever written by anyone.

I grew up in the sixties and seventies. I have been listening to John since the late seventies. I have been to see him in concert four times! More than any other person or group. I have seen the Stones twice, once in Europe and once in the States. And I saw Journey twice, and a whole bunch of other concerts but John is the man I saw more and wanted to see again. When he died I cried like my brother had died! When John sang or even told you a story, he was showing you the human being in all of us.

I love both Prine and Foley. I'll spend a whole Sunday playing their albums.

I went to Blazes grave a few years ago and I poured a beer on it. My wife didn't know why we were there but she was there and she gave me the beer. Texas music never dies !! As a chicano I didn't think I could jam this but Blazes soul was universal. I am a fan until I'm in the grave

Jason on that harmonica is so amazing. I just love this version.

been listenig to this tune for a while now and every time I hear it It's best than the last. John Prine can put a tear in your eye.

We need John's music now more than ever.

Say it with me “Blaze Foley.”

Thank you for doing one of my favourite songs. In my humble opinion one of the best songs ever written. every word has meaning and power, nothing is a space filler. 100% from the heart.

The world is a much emptier place without John in it.

One of the things that makes a good song great is the rhythm of the words. Count the days and the nights that it takes to get back in the saddle again... Good stuff.

Jason Wilbur playing the haRMONICA. He John’s accompanist on Guitar also.

Blaze foley original! It's definitely worth listening to blazes song oval room or should have been home with you or springtime in Uganda. He and townes van zandt are top tier folks artists

@SongwriterReacts

3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more Bob!

Im almost 50 years old my grandma use to play john prine for me when i was a kid. She was from gary indiana chicago area where prine grewup . Her and my granpa use to go see him playing in local bars when they were young. Not many prople heard of john prine. I play him everytime i see a jukebox. I met his niece one day after playing him at a bar..b

I’m crying…hearing John Prince and your love for him

I don't know this reviewer from Adam and its first time I've seen him. But its really fun to see someone who truly appreciates good music and good lyrics. You could see it in his face and hear it in his words- he loved this. So do I. Prine and Foley are the BEST- nice to see someone who agrees

@SongwriterReacts

2 жыл бұрын

Mighty kind of ya!

@twylathroneberry

2 жыл бұрын

That Blaze Foley lyric sounds like Kristofferson: I have seen the morning burning golden on the mountain in the sky...

I find it odd that he changed the words of one of the best lines of the original. “Try to hide my sorrow from the people I meet” to “sing songs to the people I meet” seems like a weird rewrite? Otherwise it’s a great cover

@tomjurica6907

2 жыл бұрын

I have to agree. Love John Prine. He helped me through losing a brother ( Vietnam vet and 70’s pro musician ) but the change to that line changed the song for me.

@geraldmalone5143

2 жыл бұрын

Blaze sang the "hide my sorrow" line and also sang "Sing my song for the people I meet". I think maybe depending on how he was feeling at the time.

@lkjhgfdsa2243

2 жыл бұрын

@@geraldmalone5143 if you listen to the original he doesn’t bro I promise

@robinthorpe3324

2 жыл бұрын

When recording others songs, i believe they are suppose to change it some how.

@alexmartin5802

2 жыл бұрын

That would be a great question for John. Wish we could ask him.

Love his intros. Just like Benjamin Tod, it adds so much more to the song.

@SongwriterReacts

3 жыл бұрын

Couldn’t agree more!

There is an awesome movie about Blaze Foley called The Duct Tape Messiah. He was quite the character. Lucinda Williams wrote a song about Blaze too, Drunken Angel. Him and Townes VanZandt were big buddies too!

You can’t not say anything. I really just discovered John tonight through Ian noe singing hello in there. Had it on repeat for 3 hours. Now this. Country music , a gift from the gods surely. Thanks Burt and Chucky

That’s just too good. Thanks so much for the commentary. You and i are kindred spirits in our musical appreciation. John Prine is so beloved and i miss him. If you havent done it check out Tales from the tour bus. Watch them all. You will get to know Blaze Foley better among many others. Highly highly entertaining.

From an Aussie fan of both John and Blaze...thank you!!

Nobody did it better. RIP to a legend!

Huge John Prine fan but I prefer the original. I remember the first time I heard it. It really affected me. It was so sad and the way he sang it I could hear how personal it was. Nice to see John honouring it though

Best concert I ever saw. John Prine at Will Rogers Coliseum in prob 1995. Just him, cigarette, ashtray, mic stand and guitar.

Blaze Foley wrote it, so why are you giving John Prine all the props for the lyrics?

Might be my favorite song. Definitely top three. This version over foleys.

John Prine did a gorgeous version of this song. A classy man, and a classy act. I strongly recommend checking out Blaze Foley's other work. This song turned me on to a brilliant songwriter.

Blaze was underated and very much underplayed. Died too young too. I wouldent have heard of blaze if not for john p.

@JohnHarold-cs9iu

Ай бұрын

Same hear, both musical geniuses

Avett brothers did a great cover, which led me to blaze and prine years ago. I know it isn't a perfect match, but I think you'd love the acoustic version of modern leper by frightened rabbit. Also, you should definitely do the John Prine and Bonnie Rait duet of Angel from Montgomery

Love you John RIP

The harmonica was amazing.....and what's more, played by Prine's lead guitar player.

“ change the words to this song and start singing again…”

3:50 that's my favorite line in the song. It's just says so perfectly something I could never find the words to. Hope you've checked out Blaze's version of it. I love Prine but he comes second with this song, imo.

Great tune

Jason Wilbur is amazing on that harmonica. He doesn't get enough praise.

John covered blaze foley's clay pigeons very well

John prime has a song called Sam stone that is probably the most lyrical substance abuse song ever written.

Awesome e, love me some John

Going to start talking when I know what to say. That’s my favorite line. How many talk just to hear themselves or trying to convince me or themselves that they really know something. Just really has some truth there. If you don’t have anything relevant to add to a conversation maybe just be quiet and listen

@andrewnotRFAC

2 жыл бұрын

Theres an old saying "A wise man talks when has something to say. A fool talks because he has to say something."

Ask billy strings what he thinks of blaze foley!

Blaze Foley’s version is better, this is great, but Foleys voice is just perfect

@brucewilliams9476

2 жыл бұрын

Agree with you. Blaze's own version won't ever be improved upon.

@lillyanp4

9 ай бұрын

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John is a legend!!! To bad Blaze didnt live long enough to get a taste. A brilliant wordsmith!

Some questions have no answers. Yet we've asked those questions so often anyway that they're threadbare.

yup...Ol Sarge...

Blaze Foley ❤❤

John Prine gave blaze Foley the credit for this masterpiece

Check out Prine's "Sessions at West 54th" performances, available on youtube.

Most amazing song. I like Blaze Foley but I prefer John's version

u have to listen to sturgill simpson, he's amazing

@SongwriterReacts

3 жыл бұрын

Did 2 of his tunes on the livestream last night!

I've followed John Prine since the 70s!! He and Tom Waits got me through my 1st divorce!!!

Listen to 'Far from Me" - it will break your heart, i swear.

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What key harmonica? Bb ....maybe?

Back when Austin wasn’t a political cesspool

Why not do this video using Blaze Foley original?

Blaze says “big fat lady with two or three kids.”

At the end you said singers like Riley Way? Is that right? Gotta know more songwriters

@dmans3617

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry it’s the draw. I can’t make it out. Where are you from? Oklahoma here.

@SongwriterReacts

3 жыл бұрын

Mississippi! Yep, Ray Wylie Hubbard. We call him that as a joke here on the channel.

@dmans3617

3 жыл бұрын

@@SongwriterReacts thank you

Blaze Foley.

RIP

Look up blaze foley

BLAZE

Interesting he changed one of the lyrics didn’t he?

I absolutely love John Prine, but I think the song is weaker for the lyric change he made. "Try to hide my sorrow from the people I meet" to "Sing my song for the people I meet" I think really changes the song for the worse. Now, I first heard this song from Prine's cover so I won't complain too much, but I do think Blaze's version is better, but it's the difference between a solid A and an A+

Yes, Prine is Prine BUT the best version of this song is easily Foley’s from “Live at the Austin outhouse”.

Mhmmm...Ol Sarge....

Great cover but I think Blaze foley is better

Short

Nice but