Johnny Cash interview on jail + drugs - Later with Bob Costas 11/7/88 

Johnny Cash had an unique voice; not just when he sang, but also when he was just talking - he will always be missed.

He’s so right-taking that first step, walking into that first meeting, is so freaking hard. I remember mine: I walked back and forth in front of that door probably a dozen times. Finally, I put thought out of my head, grabbed the handle, walked in and sat down. 5 minutes later, I knew I was where I needed to be. It doesn’t have to be a big clinic. It can be the YMCA or the corner church. Just take that first step. I was the sorriest drunk out there, beyond hope, I thought, but here I am 7 years later still sober. You can make it, too…

Johnny Cash was ahead of his time and will always be a legend!

Plain and simple the greatest country artist of all time.

This man was tough, sensitive, polished, raw, funny, serious, wise, foolish, simple and a superstar. He hung with Kings and yet was a man of the people. He loved his country but recognized its wrongs. Take all that away and you still have one hell of an entertainer. There will be no other Man in Black

This is greater than almost everything on tv in 2022

Johny Cash will never die.....he will always live on in our hearts and minds....bless his honesty and truth....x

What a great interview. I'm 52 and just started too understand and respect this man. Not for his fame and great body of work, But for being a real,honest, good person who has as many flaws as you or I. A treasure has been lost.

No doubt this is one of the greatest interviews ever. The honesty, intelligence and maturity is so impressive. WOW!

Hearing the story of him crawling in that cave, at a time when I was desperately searching for pills, crying, sick as a dog…..it changed my life. Took me a while after to get clean but I’ve been clean for 7 years now. No opiates nothing. God bless him.

So glad i ran across this interveiw,,!! Was very rewarding to see Johnny talk so calmly about his life experiences,,!!

I could listen to Johnny talk all day. He is sorely missed

I had the pleasure of meeting Johnny Cash in Aurora Illinois 1980, A good friend of mine met him in a airport and got talking to him waiting for a flight and come to find out he was on his way to our hometown Aurora to do a show at the Paramount theater, we watched the show from back stage and met and talked to Johnny and June for awhile after the show, it was great, Johnny seemed 10 feet tall to me and humble and down to earth, said he was tired and looked forward to a good quality hotel bed to turn in and get some sleep, I’ll never forget that day.

I could listen to Johnny Cash talk forever. His absence is felt.

His voice was sublime

it's crazy watching this. the reporter talks like it's the 80's, but johnny talks like it's present day.

Great interview by just asking simple questions and just letting Johnny talk. Good job Bob!

He had that deep voice that we all could just sit and just listen for hours. Loved his music.

It’s a joy just listening to his voice speaking. He was one of those one and onlys of the 21st century.

Saw johnny and family on stage in glasgow,fantastic live show.thank you johnny for sharing your gift and talent with us..r.i.p

I remember seeing this interview on TV when it first aired. Great interview!. It was nice to see it again. Thanks for posting it on RU-vid.

He never pretended to be anything he wasn't. He was a great man and a great singer. I'll always love Johnny Cash.

When Johnny got arrested in Starkville, Mississippi, it was due to the fact that he picked flowers from a yard that belonged to an extremely paranoid old lady. She looked out the window, saw Johnny, panicked, and called the cops. He spent the night in jail yelling, "Don't you know who I am? I'm Johnny Cash!" He paid a small fine the next morning and that was that. The song is pretty good, actually.

What an iconic voice!! Thank you for posting this.

I still believe that many of Johnny's problems began in his early childhood. Never in his entire life did his father ever tell him that he loved him or ever showed him any respect. Johnny became the dad that his father wasn't.

What an awesome interview. Guy passed 15yrs later in 03

A real man ! My God how times have changed.

Open and honest well done respect

Great show! I'm so glad I watched it. Thanks very much.

Great upload. Thanks for sharing.

This is absolutely fantastic

Best most honest interview’s ever!!!👍

Thank you for posting

I can SO relate to Johnny Cash as a door-to-door salesman (for me, it was cutlery). I couldn't bring myself to sell something to somebody who didn't need it and couldn't afford it. **R.I.P., Johnny Cash.**

i have always adored johnny, hard working proud man, true and honest to himself, and not afraid to tell his story, he is missed.

My dad loved Johnny Cash so much❤When my dad died we only played Johnny's songs at his funeral❤ It was very touching. Whenever I listen to Johnny, i think of my dad...❤❤❤❤

Excellent interview

I love to listen to Johnny talk. He was an honest man. He admitted to the bad. As famous as he is, he was very humble and never forgotten where he came from. Can learn a very lot from this great man!

Quite eye opening for us thanks 🙏

I saw Johnny Cash... at Jefferson Memorial '76 !

Johnny was only 56 years old here! Hard living ain’t no joke

Beautiful interview. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

One OF THE GREATEST Ever Love Him You RIH Beautiful Angel You 😇 ❤ Are Love And Miss

Handsome man,the best voice for ever😊😍🤗😘👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Very open and honest man.

Getting Sober was one of the best Decisions I've ever made🙏❤️✌️

6:00 That's some confidence

I enjoyed this

Great, great interview. Silverstein lived in Marin, where San Q. is located. My roommate worked in Graham Nash's S.F. house which was rented out as Bed & Breakfast before Danny Glover bought it & lost it in divorce. Saw Roseanne a couple of times. The Louis Armstrong duet w/Johnny is must viewing.

Very deep soul #JohnnyCash ...empath (walking poet) my impression 🗣

Pills and alcohol will take down the strongest mind. Can even get johnny cash! Alcohol has ruined a couple of my family members as well- the biggest lesson is seeing them cause fights or awkward situations and knowing you don't want to be that guy

Jhonny Cash é maravilhoso 👏😍

Johnny Cash is my all time favorite musician and character.

Thumbs up for two great pros--John and Bob!

"Cash is king. The greatest of the greats. Johnny was like the Northern Star...you could guide your ship by his light." B. Dylan on JC's passing. As usual, Bob was right on the money. Will never be another Johnny Cash.

He has my attention, each and every word.,

Johnny Cash is a true American treasure. He was a man of great talent and humility.

Just celebrated one year 🎂 One Day at a Time ❤️🙏🏻

Later with Bob Costas was a very underrated program.

A great and honorable man.

Cash is wonderful, but I’m impressed to see Costas as an interviewer outside of sports, and I wish he would do more of that.

"It wasn't public nudity, I was way out in the woods." 🤣

PRECIOUS !

JC - singer, philosopher, fighter, legend.

Johnny Cash was a great country singer,and a great man and yeah a great inspiration for people with substance abuse problems cause he was living example that you can get clean and sober and prosper if you are willing to accept the help of others who know what you're going through and want to help you get your life back together again and will help you learn how to live life on life's terms, and I'll not finish the rest of that saying

This interview should be a model for what this country should strive for: To provide help for so many people who are suffering. I know one of them very dearly. You see, Johnny could afford this. And I don't think I have to say anything else you all can put it together for yourselves you're smart people.

Johnny was one of a kind

Love and Light,Johnny Cash and June Carter what a love story.

Man, Johnny just seemed like a superstar that would be just as down-home in your living room as on t.v. Just seemed down to earth as any famous person.

I love Johnny Cash

RIP to the Man in Black. I was born in 1999, Johnny died when I was just a baby but I feel like I know him. I feel a spiritual connection to Mr. Cash. I know he’s playing his guitar right now upstairs.

The joke "a Sioux named boy" almost got lost. Lovely play of words using the title of the song. Johnny Cash, despite all the adulation he received, was a humble and very likeable man with a mesmerising voice and a gentle sense of self-deprecating humour. He conquered his demons, fortunately. After so many years, still appreciated and valued.

RIP Mr. Cash you are definitely missed

They couldn't get anyone better than Bob Costas?

He is still a,presence. He wasn't a country star..he was a folk hero.

What a legend.

Johnny Cash was a great Godly man above all else....

I watched it and came away with a different point of view. I've taken everything, lost a lot. Winning now!

Under Webster's definition of humble should be: see Johnny Cash the man in black! What a wonderful human being!

Johnny! Johnny! Johnny! Elvis! Killer! Bobby!!!

This is the coolest dude who ever lived. God, what I would give to have been able to shake this man’s hand. I’m 28 years old. I don’t know how to thank my dad.

I never knew he died so quickly after the love of his life😭. Rip Johnny and June!

Love you bob miss you Johnny

In Starkville Mississippi there’s a plaque dedicated to Johnny cash, he was also pardoned and his money returned like 15 years ago

That's like The Sam Turek Sound, we would visit the Cuba Memorial Hospital so he could play his accordion for the Elders. 🤔

Love the UP shield ! They ship goods!

My first time walking into a NA in my town of espanola NM, USA . It was my first time being sober after 1yrs of opiates and cocaine and benzos as well. Well I got out of rehab , in Santa Fe NM and I wanted to keep on going to meetings after rehab because they took us every weekend. So I got out and found a NA meetings in my town which has always been really bad with heroin abuse since the 60s and still is today 2022. But this first time I walked in that meeting, the 2nd day I got out of rehab and sat down and immediately saw signs of the host was still using, with hints of him inching , slurred speech and after the meeting was over , he came over to me when I was in the parking lot and asked if I needed any Xanax and I knew this NA or AA in my regions of new Mexico wasn't for me or in Albuquerque was even worse. So what I'm trying to say is , do what makes you comfortable in trying to get sober. Like If doing things to stay sober are hard such as going to AA or NA , then maybe it isn't for you. But don't give up with trying a new direction in life , because it'll eventually pay off. And it's gonna be hard . It took me 3 trys to finally stay sober . It's been since 2017 since I've last used and I had struggled with opiates and coke since 2004 and it isnt easy the 1st time but over time , you will see itll be harder and harder to keep using. And that's when you know , it's Time to give it up.

Destroyed all humanity??? I'd nominate you for an Oscar because that's some classic drama ...and comedy 😆😂😆😂

What a Rock!

Wow, what a riveting encyclopedia salesman story Bob...

My God I wish my grand dad saw raise

Johnny Cash = My Dad. Because my Dad was big and played in a Country band and he always sang Johnny Cash's songs. In my mind and heart, there is no separation. Of course my Dad only drank here and there, mostly sober. He tried weed, but never took other drugs.

He was one cool dude

Johnny is greatly loved and missed!

Johnny was a deputy sheriff in davidson co.tenn nashville for sheriff fate thomas!!!!!

Johnny Cash (nacido como J. R. Cash, Kingsland, Arkansas; 26 de febrero de 1932-Nashville, Tennessee; 12 de septiembre de 2003) fue un cantante, compositor, músico, y actor estadounidense. Considerado como uno de los músicos más influyentes del siglo XX. Considerado el Rey de la Música Country y un icono de ese género. Cantautor de country, gospel, rock and roll y rockabilly, fue y es uno de los máximos representantes de la música country, aunque creó su propio subgénero musical.

Rest in peace Dad i love u and miss you

Johnny Cash have me and my twin brother ice cream at Carter’s valley fold music festival in the early 90s. I was young and had no clue who he was but I liked him because he gave me ice cream. My parents were so excited an I didn’t understand what the big deal was, it was just ice cream.

Interview starts at 0:55

I wonder if there are any lawyers named Sue