On the surface, John Prine on Saturday night at the Midland by AMC might have passed for any older man in a black suit with a guitar around his neck singing a little hoarser and talking a little wiser than he used to.
You might expect that from any serious veteran of words and music. But you might not expect songs so sad they
jeanne
Wow. So sorry I missed it. Thanks for bein there Brian.
Dexter Morgan
I saw Prine at the Folly in ’99 and it was as special as this one sounds. Prine has an innate ability to do that whenever he plays a show; he makes you pat yourself on the back for having the good sense to be there.
And don’t tell anyone, but I sneaked in to the Folly that afternoon and watched the soundcheck hunkered down in the shadows of the balcony. There wasn’t anyone in the whole place except me and the band. An absolutely fantastic afternoon followed by a fine, fine evening.
Ima Prinefan
that song was “All The Best” (I wish you love I wish you happiness) – it was in the Billy Bob Thornton movie “Daddy and Them”
brian
All fixed, Ima. Thanks!
smartman
Fucking Brilliant review Brian! Eat shit Tim Finn.
dimebag
Missed this show but my favorite Prine show was when he co-headlined an acoustic show with Bonnie Raitt at the Uptown. Their duet on Angel From Montgomery was soulful, spiritual and chilling. Props to John for mentioning Steve Goodman.