Community Chat

[Maestra1]

JP was 'Angel From Montgomery", one of my (and DH) favorite songs ever.

[sunshine45]

i may be the only person who has never heard of him before. there have been a lot of tributes on facebook and on tv. it sounds like he was very respected in the industry and very popular. may he rest in peace.

[phoenixbrd]

@Maestra1   My fav too....epic.

"Make me an angel that flies from Montgomery. Make me a poster of an old rodeo. Just give me one thing that I can hold on to . To believe in this livin' is just a hard way to go."

[dooBdoo]

            A talented, gifted, respected musician, poet, wordsmith.   I think many people have heard his songs but didn't know his name.   His words and music sprang from the heart, the soul, and resonated with many of us.   Rest in Peace with the angels.  Thank you for sharing your gifts with us.❤️

(Rick Maynard cartoon from his wife Fiona's Facebook post on John's FB account)

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 Bonnie Raitt & John Prine "Angel From Montgomery"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1T5NuI6Ai-o

[mrssweetiebear]

One of my favorites both as a songwriter and singer.  He was up there with Bob Dylan in writing but also could actually sing. I was really pulling for him to recover but with his age and health issues, I knew that was a long shot.

[Highlands72]

Among the first songs I learned to play as a kid: Paradise

"...And daddy won’t you take me back to Muhlenberg County
Down by the Green River where Paradise lay
Well I’m sorry my son but you’re too late in asking
Mister Peabody’s coal train has hauled it away.."

Sad

[alliswell]

"When I get to heaven, I'm gonna shake God's hand
Thank him for more blessings than one man can stand
Then I'm gonna get a guitar and start a rock-n-roll band . . ." - John Prine