On Sun, 14 Sep 2003 12:19:13 +0200, "Myth"
wrote:


What a ridicioulus tread, but there's all the reason in the world to have
been listening to his output over the several last years, "American
Recordings" vol. 1, 2, 3 & 4, americana at it's best

Yes, for people with demonstrated tastes, that would be true.

Why, I was listening to my vinyl copy of The Fabulous Johnny Cash just
a week ago. That was his first Columbia album, you know.

I also listened to Vol. 1 & 4 several times in the last month (the
first being my vinyl copy and the second being a CD copy that I
borrowed, because I haven't gotten around to buying it yet).

Living 4 miles from Baptist Hospital, where Mr. Cash and his wife
passed away, gives a peculiar resonance to his passing that is shared
with my fellow Nashvillians. The fact that I don't have to shed
crocodile tears might be seen as callousness, but I can guarantee you
that his passing is a pretty profound event for me, for Nashville and
for the world at large.

Digging at Mr. McKelvy, I would argue, is a worthwhile venture. You
should try it sometime after you get familiar with his output around
here. Sometimes "gallows humor" is called for. I'm sure that Johnny
doesn't mind.