The Man in Black

"I consider myself a friend, he considered me a fan- he indulged me. He was more than wise. In a garden of weeds- he was an oak tree." -Bono on Johnny Cash

Tomorrow's gonna be huge people. I'm going to go ahead and say this; Johnny Cash, more than any other musician ever, has made the deepest and most eternal impression in the music world. Cash redefined rock and roll. Dave Matthews said in an interview shortly after Cash's death, that "he had never met anyone more rock and roll in his life." This man was huge. He was a farmboy from Arkansas, who originally wanted to be a preacher like his brother. While he was out in the fields he would sing gospel songs with his mother, where he first discovered the uniqueness of his voice. God gave this man a gift, and he used it. He was addicted to pills, an alcoholic, and at somepoints, a danger to society. He checked himself into Betty Ford, got straight again, and walked hard with God until the day he died. This man's story is incredible. Read his autobiography, read it now. It will become a second Bible to you. He inspired all realms of music. He was friends with Billy Graham, Bono, Snoop Dogg, Hank Williams, Dave Matthews, Sheryl Crow, and numerous presidents. He was an inspiration to more famous people and ordinary people than any other person in music. He was larger than life musically too. Cash was encored back on stage over Elvis Presely early in his career. That is huge, HUGE. Tomorrow his story hits the big screen and i can't freakin wait. The nation will see the life of a man, who truly "walked the line." A life of pain, regret, love, loss. You name it, he endured it, and then overcame it. Get ready people, people get ready. Those of you that have never understood my obsession with this man and his music will soon see from my perspective. The Catholic Church should make Johnny Cash a saint, immediately. See this movie, I promise black will be your new favorite color if you do...