Like Johnny and June

When June Carter Cash died his fans knew Johnny would soon follow. The bond between them was too intense. He, too, was gone within four months.

Johnny Cash has always been one of my favorites. One of my first cassettes at 8 or 9 was a Johnny Cash one my mom gave me. I still have it down there, somewhere, along with the BB King one she gave me at the same time.

My daughters have all inherited my love of music and like almost all the same stuff I do, often singing along. Which can lead to interesting moments.

When Daughter #3 (the 10 yr old) was 7 or 8 I came home from work one day walked in the door singing Folsom Prison Blues "When I was just a young boy, my mama told me son, always be a good boy don't ever play with guns. . ." and before I could get the next line out a sweet little 7 yr old voice was singing "But I shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die".

I thought her mom would faint.

So a double shot from The Man In Black tonight.

First, from his 1999 Tribute Concert (he wasn't expected to attend) the aforementioned

Folsom Prison Blues

And Johnny and June together

Jackson

Every Man Knows He's A Sissy Compared To

Johnny Cash

-- Bono

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