John Prine
One of Bob Dylan's favourite songwriters
Why see John Prine?
John Prine is back on tour!
If there was any justice in the world, John Prine would be a household name. Playing in the Chicago folk scene of the early '70s, Prine was plucked from obscurity by Kris Kristofferson, an endorsement which helped to land him his first recording contract. Bob Dylan is also one of his biggest fans, terming Prine's work "pure Proustian existentialism". He's a singer who trades in life's little details, imbuing everyday existence with a kind of romantic grandeur.
Now in his 60s, Prine is still going strong. It may be a while since his last record but he always seems to be on the road. He tends to tour with a very sparse backing band, leaving his words front and center, just as they should be.
Reviews
Customer reviews
14 reviews, average rating: (4.9 Stars)
Syd
Prime Prine!! (Again)
Been a longtime fan, and I was excited to drive the 4+ hours from my
home in Wilmington NC to Norfolk to attend this show. I really didn't
expect the vigor of the old days, but the show Mr. Prine put together
was simply stellar. His piano, bass, mando players --- everyone was
spot on and nobody ran over anyone else (which is nice, especially
when you have an electric on stage!).. So on to the music. Mr. Prine
came out with some oldies mixed with the Tree of Forgiveness cuts,
and really captured the essence of his soul with 'Come On Home',
'Tree of Forgiveness' and the rest. His solo numbers, with no band
backup, were wonderful, and his last number, 'Paradise', an oldie
from his breakout album, frankly brought tears to my eyes as I
remember pounding on my $100-dollar Alvarez back in the day....
This is a MUST-SEE event for anyone interested in Americana music. ... Read more
Steve Fagan
PRINE STILL STRONG AT 72
i am a long-time Prine fan, but I am also a realist and not much of a mindless
fawner over any of my favorite entertainers. I don't just will-nilly hand out glowing
reviews and I have to say that I cam to the John Prine concert at Clowes Hall on the
campus of Butler University in Indianapolis oh May 12 expect to see a Prine
sufferring the symptoms of age and his bout with cancer. The last time I saw hin, his
was the opening act fo the Avett Brothers at Red Rocks outiside of Denver more
than two years ago and he's been through a lot since then. But, Prine performance
at Clowes was not in the least bit dimnished by time or his health. OK, he wasn't the
Prine I first saw back in the early 70s, but his voice and his energy where both still
very stong for the Clowes performance. He thrilled the audience with a mix of some
of his really wonderful old tunes such as Hello In There, Sam Stone, and Angel From
Montgomery and songs from Tree of Forgiveness -- his first new album ih 13 years . ... Read more
David Sundby
five stars with an asterick
I was very pleased with Prine's performance; he worked hard, hit some emotion
buttons, and fronted a crackerjack, I mean REALLY professional band.
But the sound sucked. The bass sounded like one note, tubby, distorted, superloud,
continous, non distinct blarring BLAT that detracted from hearing Prine. Did the sound person ever hear a Prine LP? Did he or she do a soundcheck? Does he or she know what distortion is? No respect for the star or the audience. ... Read more
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