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The Best of the Johnny Cash TV Show

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Oh how young they looked and how few of these stars are still with us today. Johnny Cash was the true Nashville rebel, bringing to the country music stage for his TV show such hippy-dippy heroes as Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Creedence Clearwater Revivial, Joni Mitchell and Eric Clapton in their prime along with traditional country stars of the day. The Cash show aired from 1969-1971, right in the middle of the most exciting, dynamic era of America popular culture. The Cash "larger-than-life legend" has always eluded me, however. I never liked his constipated vocals, the strange haunted look, or some of the twitching mannerisms. I always got the impression the years of drug abuse in the '60s did some lasting damage. The whole Man In Black routine seemed like a cheap gimmick as well, or worse, a sort of messiah complex. Why should Johnny Cash have the weight of the world on his shoulders? (Even Billy Graham is able to wear a blue suit.) So I purchased this video for the guest stars, and they're great! A heavily made-up Bob Dylan does "I Threw It All Away" and you can actually understand his vocals. It's a definite highlight. Neil Young does "The Needle And The Damage Done." A bright-eyed Kris Kristofferson does "Loving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again)." You also get Loretta Lynn, George Jones, Waylon Jennings, Roy Orbison, Merle Haggard, Ray Charles, Carl Perkins, Tammy Wynette and the Statler Brothers. The most interesting performance for this reviewer has to be Eric Claption fronting Derek And The Dominos on the countryish song "It's Too Late." This early 1971 performance was probably one of the last times Clapton was able to perform on stage before his heroin jones put him out of commission for a while. (Check out his tragic showing with George Harrison at the Concert For Bangladesh later that year.) Though it was taped in Nashville, the Cash show had a decidedly urban look, with bright, garish, psychedelic stage sets that really catch the eye. This video has aired on PBS stations across the country but it's certainly worth owning on DVD.

For all Man In Black fans this is a must buy. Highlights from his show are fabulous, with great guest stars including Dylan,Ray Charles, Louis Armstrong and many others.

I am a longtime fan of Johnny Cash and have been waiting for a release on CD of the LP from decades ago, and never expected to see a DVD. While I would have particularly liked to see selections of just his own performances from the show, the DVD includes a wonderful mix of other performers, many of whom were introduced to a TV audience for the first time, thereby detailing Cash's contribution to the music of the day and his own musical range. This is a must-have for any serious Cash fan. That it is an outstanding selection, and the quality production is icing on the cake!

An outstanding DVD. Johnny was at his very best, and so was June. Always so enjoyable when they performed as a team.

June Nelson

Johnny Cash has always been a pert of my musical experience. His wisdom in life and recognizing other talented people is what i admire the most out of him. He has helped more musicians than anyone else during his time. And those folks were fans and loved his craft before he discovered them only to continue to adore him and appreciate his humble gestures. The one shining example is Trent Reznor from NIN. When johnny covered the song hurt it accentuated the despair that the song has and it proved to be one of trent's most cherished moments to hear his version of hurt.

Well in this dvd shot in the late 70's Johnny is at it again. the great moments of his tv show shot in the famed Ryman theater in Nashville at a time when the music and artist were not mainstream is pure genius. There are some vintage performances on this dvd sure to attract fans of music be it country rock or blues it's all here.

The Johnny Cash Show: The Best of Johnny Cash

Bo dylan, Linda Ronstadt, Credence Clearwater revival are a few of the artists on this dvd. I don't remember all of the featured artists on the dvd and don't have the dvd in my possesion it's currently on loan to my friend Rich from the Great Notch Inn.

Buy this dvd you will love it.

Is there another version of this DVD? Louis armstrong did make an appearance on the Johnny Cash Show --- he Sang " Ramblin' Rose and performed a duet with Cash-- "Blue Yodel #9"

This is a great DVD and shows some very old (almost historical)footage. I highly recommend this to all music fans, not just country music fans. Roy Orbison, Waylon Jennings, Jessi Colter, Eric Clapton, Derek & the Dominoes, Statler Brothers, Bob Dylan, June Carter Cash and many many more are on this great DVD. If nothing else, you get to see about a 3 second snippet of footage with Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Eric Clapton on their guitars!!!!!

This video did not play all the way through to the end so I could not see all of the artists that are listed on the box. Buy it somewhere else.

While this is a great DVD I found it very confusing when trying to order the extended version. I had thought that this is what I had done when I ordered this. Unfortunately this was not the case. Two DVD's with close to the same title isn't very wise.

Can't beat this. I wish there was more from certain performers, but if your a big fan of any of 'em it's not a bad deal. And it is a must have for Johnny Cash fans. Too bad they don't make them like they used to. But at least we have them on DVD.
Johnny Cash - I Walk The Line
Johnny Cash - Hey Porter
Bob Dylan - I Threw It All Away
George Jones - Medley (White Lightning with Johnny Cash, She Thinks I Still Care, Love Bug, The Race Is On)
Neil Young - The Needle And The Damage Done
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bad Moon Rising
Loretta Lynn - I Know How
Kris Kristofferson - Loving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again)
Johnny Cash, The Carter Family, The Statler Brothers, Carl Perkins and The Tennessee Three - Daddy Sang Bass
Ray Charles - Ring Of Fire
Johnny Cash - Sunday Morning Coming Down
Carl Perkins - Blue Suede Shoes
Joni Mitchell and Johnny Cash - The Long Black Veil
Waylon Jennings - Brown Eyed Handsome Man
Tammy Wynette - Stand By Your Man
Roy Orbison - Crying