John Prine on Austin City Limits "Jesus: The Missing Years" (1992) 

Do Tennessee Brando sent me here tonight! Thank you Brando! Thank you you everything!

When I start thinking what a raw deal my life is now, I tell myself 'At least I got to share the planet for a while with John Prine'.

Only John Prine can tell a story with penache, and write a song that so many can relate too. Not that it matters, I'm a born-again Christian who finds nothing irreverent in poking fun at the obvious hypocrisies in society and perceptions of what God is or might be. A priceless common sense, truth and honesty about life and a gifted songwriter and musician! A true American troubadour...23 Skidoo! There's no doubt in my mind he's in heaven entertaining Jesus, the angels and all the saints that have gone before him.

How many others besides myself needs this and laughter is 2021? This is like a cold glass of water.

I will always listen to his music. I've heard his thru the dark times and the happy times. John Prime is one of a kind....Always will be. Thank you.

Met John. Age 15. Set up a sound system for him in San Jose. After the show he ... encouraged me to become a singer/ songwriter. 40 years later ... while attending a concert a a Seattle Winery ... he walked off stage and serenaded me and my wife with my favorite sone "Angel From Montgomery". I cried. My wife cried. The first 3 rows cried. Even John got a bit misty. The best of times. Thanx, John. 🤠

Half the fun of listening to John was the stories before the songs. And sometimes the stories kept going throughout the song. What a genius!

Prine is the musicians musician.

This guy was a treasure. A humble and thoughtful soul.

❤ thank you so much MrPrine❤🎉🎉🎉

Thank Jesus for John Prine❤

God bless, Mr Prine. Thank you to those who made this available to those willing to listen.

...john prine is one of the few singer-songwriters whose integrity remained intact in the rough and tumble of the music industry...what a life...a legend..

My Beloved John..I miss our meatloaf dinners n cryin in our coffee,their is no doubt you were from Love,a Cadillac man for sure..thank you Lord for my journey with John 🔥

I'm grateful that I was introduced to John Prine's music in 1981. What a gift that has been through the years. RIP John. Thank you for making life better, deeper, kinder.

He used to deliver our mail in Westchester, IL in the 70s. My mom would chat with him on our porch.

John has been a huge part of my life, since '73, I can't believe he's gone. 😢

“ Charlie bought some popcorn, Billy bought a car, someone almost bought the farm but it didn’t get that far.” What a great lyric

Never been and never will be another John. What a treasure! Always makes me smile.

When you’re brilliant, your just brilliant!

We are so lucky to have had such an artist.

I still tear up when I remember John. We were both young and strong once. R.I.P. Mr Prine, I'm sure the angels will enjoy your humor and strength for eternity

Can you imagine what ilife would be like If you had the talent this man had? It’s not learned-it’s a gift given to you so you can make the world a better place for the rest of us

For all those struggling with this song just try to relax and realize that he was just a man telling great stories, reciting poems, and a pluckin' a guitar. He was not a prophet or conveying the Lord's word, so just relax and enjoy yourself and stop trying to measure up to the legacy of John Prine.

I wish I’d of turned on sooner to this icon of wit, gentle humor and story telling music. Instead, it was his CoVid obit that drew out my curiosity as to what this artist was all about. Now, I feel like I found a new old friend. Better late than never. RIP . Thanks

John Prine is a national treasure.

That man could paint a picture with words pure genius sadly missed

John Prine could write tragic songs like Sam Stone, empathy songs like Hello in There. But he was also the funniest songwriter of all time. I once saw him in concert in Taos, NM in what was like a large cafeteria . The audience sat at tables. Before every song he told some funny story. I have never laughed so hard at a concert in my life, before or after. He had such a creative way of putting words together and fitting them to the tune. A one of a kind songwriting genius. Sure do miss him but we have his songs to listen to as a great legacy.

February 9th, 2021 - stuck in polar vortex, but warm inside my mind, listening to John Prine. Ironic, but I have never heard this song before. John was one of a kind!

The fact of the matter is what we ALL reside down a block inside 23 Skidoo. The sooner we realize we're all living in the same dark end of a John Prine song the sooner we'll quit trying to climb on top of one another. Which was actually a big part of what Jesus had to say. At least after his Missing Years.

So sad John was taken from us way too early My Greatest memories were attending his concerts w my pot smoking 70's best friends No cell phones just our sweetest memories

This is the most I've ever heard about Jesus's life. I'm so grateful to John Prine.

My dad's been gone four years today and this crops up on my Playlist. Funny how that happens. Dad loved Mr Prine.

If you don’t understand what a huge treasure John Prine is, well, you just ain’t paying attention. I say “is” because I still can’t come to grips that he has left this planet.

When people talk about great singer songwriter's, my first thought is John. His songs and music evokes feelings of outstanding bliss and joy. What a magnanimous gift he gave the world.

I can’t remember knowing of any artist for longer than John Prine. I can remember singing Sam Stone and Please Don’t Bury Me, Souvenirs, and many more when I was no more than 5 years old. Of course I didn’t understand the lyrics at the time. That would have been around 1978. John was always such a huge part of my life. Miss you John!

I never get sick of the opening story. So hilarious. Miss you John!

Introduced my friend & coworker to John watching this episode of ACL I was amazed that he’d never heard of him before.

Prine is a state of Mind

❤️💕❤️💕 what a beautiful gift he was and still is.

Jesus was human. Too many people forget that.

Dude had no peer as a storyteller. RIP John Prine. ☮️☮️☮️🇺🇸

Highly original, there’ll never be another John Prine.

I regret that I neglected his music years ago. I thought of most of it as jokey songs, which I did not like. But looking back, his songs were deeper and far more thoughtful than they seemed to be on the surface. Fare thee well, John.

A gentleman that i met told me that i reminded him of this song... He sent it to me and said that im living the dream... He had walked into my shop on route 66 the day before and we had a great chat... You never know who youre gonna meet 🙏🏻 BLESSED

So many of us miss you John. The gift of music, that touches the heart. For many of us, got us through some hard times. God Bless you John.

I had the pleasure of seeing the great John Prine several times and each time was better than the time before.

How I miss this man and his music. My life is less without the songs he took with him. We have his songs and his humble genius to ease our days and “maybe bring a smile or two”.

I missed the Austin City limits that was on every Saturday night.

Such a tragic loss, what a wonderful gift he shared with us. We are blessed with his legacy, an all around cool dude 😎❤🎵

Wow! Just found this entertainer. Man I have wasted a lot of years, better late than never.

I love this song and lyrics , someone hates it . He was a brave one when he sang this one

Miss John Prine RIP

This guy saved my life, straight up buds I ain't lyin' . Suicide is hard but it can be done, but after I listened to John, and at the time I truly believed that he had lived his music and that if he could survive his life then so could I, I put down the weapons of my demise. Now, I'm grown and I accept and love all the multi layers of who we all are, especially myself. If a person is jus' totally a butthole tho who refuses to give up their buttholiness, then sadly we have to part ways. At least until ya get a grip on reality donchakno ☺️

I miss this man the planet doesn’t feel right with out him

One -of-a kind. So glad our timelines overlapped. RIP.

Wherever you went after here ! May there be a awesome fishin hole that you are fishin’ & picin ‘ You are missed back here on this troubled planet. R.I.P John 💙

Teach that one in school…the truth is hard to take. Thanx for your truth John☮

John Prime was certainly one of a kind. God bless him; I'm pretty sure he's watchin' us all from heaven.

Wow ! what a talent. Wow ! what a song :) Hi Family

What a true treasure this amazing musician was May God Bless him in his adventure in heaven having that cold one with our Jesus..that was the first song that I ever heard of his.

We love you John!

Wish I had heard of him many years ago

I was lucky enough in my life to see him in '75. Love you John. 🙏 🕊 ☮ ❤RIP

Since I am a scholarly type, I researched the lyrics and the chorus of this song and found that it was all true. Thanks for telling us the whole truth, John.

i could sit & listen to John Prine stories & songs all day!! 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! 🙏😍🙏

Jack Reynor the Hollywood actor introduced me to the great John Prine. I would have never known this great singer otherwise. 🙏🏼

We will miss you Jone Prine

2.8 thousand people like this song and then there's that poor pitiful 100 or so hating the song and hating themselves...

Thank you John another Dylan in my life R.I.P. mr Peabody’s Coal train done hauled it away”

the late great John Prine. I actually feel sorry for the person who thumbed this down. what a sad sack you must be to thumb down greatness. Todd Snider is carrying on this great style of songwriting. glad I got the chance to see them play live together.

John And Nancie Filled My Missing Years ! I mean The Last Year 2023 ! I Found Nancie And Then John ! Their Music That Is ! " Wonderful Song Writers " R.I.P. John And Nancie LUV AND MISS YE AND THE MISSING YEARS / GOD BLESSXXX

Seen him in Clearwater Florida best show ever

Only John can fill us in on what was left out of the Bible -- now he knows all of it ❤

I wonder if John has asked Jesus where he was n those missin years yet ?? RIP JOHN

Never heard of this musician until just before he died. Loved what he did with his music.we should always look to others for inspiration. He is a great example. Thank you Mr. Prine, RIP. 🕊🥀🙏💐🎚

MR.JOHN PRINE WILL SORLY BE MISSED, ONE OF THE GREAT AMERICAN ARTIST OF OUR TIME,HE,s TRULY A AMERICAN ICON,,FOR ALL THE WORLD TO HEAR,THANK YOU JOHN ,YOUR TALENT WILL REIGN FOREVER,RIP.😎🎸🔊🎶☮️ BOB.

That’s gotta be the best introductions to a song EVER caught on tape.

I am old and I have listened to a lot of music over the years. Somehow I never heard or listened to music by Jphn Prine. I heard his last song and it really hit me. Since then I have been finding and listening to his music and story telling. He was amazing. He had a very tough life medically wise but always seemed to make it back until Covid. Rest in Pease sir. You were one of a kind.

covid took John. I play his music all the time. Thankyou John you are a treasure.

No one can write lyrics like Mr prine 📝😭

Cool guy John Prine,storyteller with musical flair😎

When I hear his voice it evokes emotions, tears. Especially Hello In There. I simply cannot hear that song in public. So thankful I got to see him twice, during this particular time of his writing.

I have loved John Prine for many ,many years. My husband and I went to very many concerts. Love this man forever.

Only a genius could write this song!

What a talent. The mocking denotes an abysmal eternal resolution, but what a talent.

John Prine is a gift from God! Endless talent!

The one and only Handsome Johnny, forever missed.

John always had great delivery doing his songs and stories telling.👏😢

Oh. My. God. I’ve been missing out.

God bless you John Prine. You've always been closer to Jesus than most of us humans.

His songs 🎵 give us a glimpse into the mind of a genius!

This is what RU-vid is for. Thank god I’ve had the privilege of seeing John play live several times.

we never met but he's my buddy. RIP JP

I worked in the suburbs of the SW of Chicago and I got off of I-294 on 95th Street and if you go east that’s Oaklawn, Illinois and west you would be in Hickory Hills. John Prine was from Oaklawn and a mailman. He would play in Chicago on N. Wells in Old Town where they had a bunch of little bars that each played different music at and I would take my dates to eat, drink and go too different places like wax museum’s and Ripleys believe it or not. We had a bunch of fun there. I would hang out in western Kenosha County and Walworth County where they had ski hills called Wilmot Mountain and the next town west was a town called Twin Lakes. John would hang out there at a couple bars called the Pink Elephant and the Edgewater Inn, and I was working construction then and some of the guys lived there that worked for the construction company that was owned by my Uncle and they were close to the work sites in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, like Crystal Lake and McHenry Illinois. We were at the Edgewater Inn and one guy decided we were going to a house party in Twin Lakes. We went to this house that was like a Trilevel home. In the basement there was a lot of people with chairs and sofa’s and bean bags. The lights were dimmed with different colors and the guy I was with had served in Vietnam and he met John Prine in the Army ad he was going in as John was leaving. In the corner in a bean is this guy playing a guitar and he had a can of Coke a d was pouring either Jack Daniel’s or Jim Bean in the can. He introduced me to John and at that time I never heard of him and we were all kind off loaded. He told him I packed heat and it became like a joke to them and he started singing a song about me and packing heat. My Uncle had just bought a bar on the stateline and a Country and Western nightclub in the city of Kenosha called The Mint Julep. When John started sing Ming about me and packing heat I got mad and told the guy I was leaving and going back to Wilmot Mountain that had a ski lounge and I left. Not long after that I was at a friends house and he had these albums and loved listening to his Marantz stereo system. He put a album on called Diamonds in the Rough by John Prine and I loved it right away. I told I would trade a new album two record set of the hits of Hank Williams and we traded. I still have it, and dig these records out every once in a while. That was the way I seen John Prine, I wished I stayed now. My friend went on a d traded records every now and then. He just passed on not long ago and I never knew he served in Vietnam either, but he had a good taste in music. I got Bob Dylan’s soundtrack from Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, BB King’s live at the Cook County Jail, and a few more good albums including Waylons This Time album. I carried the gun because I was transferring money for the bars at that time.

When you have a chance to see a legend don't pass it up. I live in Nashville and never saw him live something I'll deal with the rest of my life. Rip legend.

I always liked this guy

Such simple fantastic words. I miss John Prine

As if I already didn't love John enough, now he shows he can sing, pick a guitar and chew gum at the same time! And tell a story for the intro to boot.

John Prine --- America's greatest story teller. Thinking of all the young people who have never heard of him --- will some day be blessed to "discover" John.