MissouriPicker

I agree……..When you see what so many of the professional players do on and off the field, what Rose did was minor in comparison. I don’t condone what he did. In fact, it was stupid. Today, lots of questionable behavior is acceptable by professional athletes.

Well done, my friend!…….One of those guys who was truly in his own realm as a songwriter.. This is one of those songs he pitched to Cash (who wisely recorded it) while he was working as a janitor at Columbia Records. Kristofferson said he took the job as janitor so he might be able to come in contact with Cash and get him to listen to some songs. What I’ve always found so real about this song is that he wrote it when he really was “down and out.” RIP , Kris! You are one of the “all-time greats.”

Just heard this a while ago. Sad news. Truly a “top shelf” songwriter and good man.

My folks had a Buick Roadmaster (4-door Sedan) in the early 90’s. …..Smoothest riding car around. Quiet and very powerful and heavy. It was like riding in a battleship. MPG wasn’t great, but my folks rode in-style. I drove it many times and was very impressed with it.

Sweet guitars, Dan……Lots of stories waiting to be told with those guitars. Keep telling them, my friend! They are an extension of you.

Aside from folks like Clapton, Paige, Clark, Campbell, Atkins, etc., I am sincerely impressed by the abilities and music knowledge of the pickers on this forum. I’ve played for 60+ years, just from playing with friends, music books, and gradually trying new things. Never a really good player, but I love playing at home and public venues and am continuously inspired by discussions like this and the people in here. Without discussions like this, my knowledge of great guitar players would end with Hendrix, Campbell, Clark, and a few others. Good stuff!

Takes me back to my early teen days when I didn’t understand that joke….lol

I recall an article where Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash said that Roger Miller was one of those guys who was so good that you hated being the act that followed him. Cash said that Steve Goodman was also one of those guys.

The Isley Brothers and some unknown guitar player..

Jimi who?

Congrats! looking for a new home and/or selling the old home can be stressful-as-hell. Real estate agents, laws, taxes, bullcrap, worries——-lots of anxiety until it’s finally done. I hope you and the missus really enjoy your new digs.

I love this, Dave! Went a total different direction than I got from the title. I was expecting a nostalgic walk back to the “good old days.”…lol….Instead, it was a tale about some low-down and conniving female……Good stuff.

Cash was still playing J200s in 1959, but Martins were also being used. Then, Martin made him an offer that he couldn’t refuse and he played them almost exclusively. Occasionally, you’d see him playing June’s Hummingbird (we’re talking about her guitar).😎😎