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Some days ya just get the need to share. Hurt Video http://www.johnnycashmusic.com/ Strong stuff and I think he will continue to deliver with his last breath. The song is written by Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails (you can tell I have teens!) and Reznor may just follow in Cash’s foot steps as a great storyteller. Hope you all enjoy it as much as I do.     Now where did I leave that rock I crawled out from, it was just here ….

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"Boxi" <boxits…@insightbb.com> wrote in message <news:EQPga.237065$3D1.101044@sccrnsc01>… > Some days ya just get the need to share. > Hurt Video http://www.johnnycashmusic.com/ > Strong stuff and I think he will continue to deliver with his last breath. > The song is written by Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails (you can tell I have > teens!) and Reznor may just follow in Cash’s foot steps as a great > storyteller. > Hope you all enjoy it as much as I do. >     Now where did I leave that rock I crawled out from, it was just here > ….

Fascinating song, thanks

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Boxi Thank you for this…….my younger bro and I are huge NIN fans and grew up listening to one of my Dad’s favorites, Johnny Cash.  I found this version and video quite moving. Great find! — Take Care : ) JulieD "To have one’s individuality completely  ignored is like being pushed quite out  of life.  Like being blown out as one  blows out a light." —- Evelyn Scott "Boxi" <boxits…@insightbb.com> wrote in message

news:EQPga.237065$3D1.101044@sccrnsc01… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Some days ya just get the need to share. > Hurt Video http://www.johnnycashmusic.com/ > Strong stuff and I think he will continue to deliver with his last breath. > The song is written by Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails (you can tell I have > teens!) and Reznor may just follow in Cash’s foot steps as a great > storyteller. > Hope you all enjoy it as much as I do. >     Now where did I leave that rock I crawled out from, it was just here > ….

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"Boxi" <boxits…@insightbb.com> wrote in message <news:EQPga.237065$3D1.101044@sccrnsc01>… > Some days ya just get the need to share. > Hurt Video http://www.johnnycashmusic.com/

Boxi, I couldn’t believe it the first time I heard that song. I had to ask my Mom, "Hey, that’s JOHNNY CASH, isn’t it?" It sure was, and it was a really great song, and a REALLY well-done video to go with it! Not just written by Trent Reznor, BTW, but an actual cover of a NIN song. Johnny Cash also had Glenn Danzig, of Danzig, the Misfits, and Samhain write a song specifically for him — it was on the album, I can’t think of the name — Murder Ballads or something like that? Men in Black of all ages and muscial genres collaborating to make excellent music!  => > teens!) and Reznor may just follow in Cash’s foot steps as a great > storyteller.

I’m not that fond of Trent personally. Liked him a lot when I was 11 or 12. I”ve been a Danzig fan since 2nd Grade. Surprisingly, I actually preferred Johnny Cash’s cover to NIN’s original. Heck, I liked Keith Whitley before he died too, and really love the "Highwaymen" album. Kind of odd for a typical metalhead, but there ya go!  => Belinda

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"Boxi" <boxits…@insightbb.com> wrote in message <news:EQPga.237065$3D1.101044@sccrnsc01>… > Some days ya just get the need to share. > Hurt Video http://www.johnnycashmusic.com/ > Strong stuff and I think he will continue to deliver with his last breath.

Hi Boxi! Thanx for this!  I love his version of Reznor’s song.  I am a big fan of NIN.  I never thought Johnny Cash would do a cover of one of their songs!  He is still amazing. Sylvia

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"Belinda Kameron" <belinda…@hotmail.com> wrote in message

news:afa0e9f8.0303290826.62ea650a@posting.google.com… <snip>> > Men in Black of all ages and muscial genres collaborating to make > excellent music!  => <snip> > "Highwaymen" album. Kind of odd for a typical metalhead, but there ya > go!  => > Belinda

I’m not a fan of metal, but I am old enough to not be too quick to make judgements in music (as well as life in general) because when you do you might be missing something wonderful. Glad you all liked it.

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I’ve been a Cash fan since my teens, that means, since he started recording on Sun Records.  I even sound like him (so I’m told). One of my favorites fits this group very well I think. ………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………….. *The One on the Left is on the Right* "There once was a musical troupe A pickin’ singin’ folk group They sang the mountain ballads And the folk songs of our land They were long on musical ability Folks thought they would go far But political incompatibility led to their downfall Well, the one on the right was on the left And the one in the middle was on the right And the one on the left was in the middle And the guy in the rear was a Methodist This musical aggregation toured the entire nation Singing the traditional ballads And the folk songs of our land They performed with great virtuosity And soon they were the rage But political animosity prevailed upon the stage Well, the one on the right was on the left And the one in the middle was on the right And the one on the left was in the middle And the guy in the rear burned his driver’s license Well the curtain had ascended A hush fell on the crowd As thousands there were gathered to hear The folk songs of our land But they took their politics seriously And that night at the concert hall As the audience watched deliriously They had a free-for-all Well, the one on the right was on the bottom And the one in the middle was on the top And the one on the left got a broken arm And the guy in the rear, said, "Oh dear" Now this should be a lesson if you plan to start a folk group Don’t go mixin’ politics with the folk songs of our land Just work on harmony and diction Play your banjo well And if you have political convictions keep them to yourself Now, the one on the left works in a bank And the one in the middle drives a truck The one on the right’s an all-night deejay And the guy in the rear got drafted *****Don’t Cry Because It’s Over…Smile Because It Happened.***** Visit Me At "TICK’S PLACE" http://community.webtv.net/OLTICK/TICKSPLACE

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i have always liked this song. it says way more than a mouthful. and your comment… very well said!!! debra — Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.463 / Virus Database: 262 – Release Date: 3/17/03

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Hi Tick; <snip> > Now this should be a lesson if you plan to > start a folk group > Don’t go mixin’ politics with the folk songs of our land > Just work on harmony and diction > Play your banjo well > And if you have political convictions keep them to yourself

I’m glad nobody ever told Woody Guthrie or Bob Dylan this! I think the trick is to form your band with like-minded people. Or, as Chris Cornell and Tom Rorello did, make an agreement to have NO political stuff in your songs.  I have heard one song from their new band, Audioslave, and I think it’s awesome. Some of the best songs are political protest songs.  Music is a powerful way to deliver your message, no matter if it’s left or right. Sylvia (now a fan of Johnny Cash since she listened to his music)

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Filed under: Protest songs

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