John Prine -His Brother Tells All
Billy Prine shares personal stories about his brother, John Prine.
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Thank you so much Otis and Billy! I was absolutely delighted to watch this!
Seen John bunch of times mainly once or twice a year at Louisville Palace simply the best started seeing him at a smaller joint in Lexington Kentucky we would put our feet upon the rails and listen to him for hours had a lead guitar player from Ireland and I’ve never had a better time listening to a band or just listening to music than I had listening to John Prine I tear up every time I mention his name rip my brother and know you are so missed can’t say enough good things about him ❤✌️????????????????❤️
thank you
Wow. I used to feel like John was a friend, now I feel like he was family. I'm not at all surprised he was such a fantastic gift giver. Now I miss him even more. ????
This was awesome. Thank you!
Billy love ,and heartfelt condolences. I can't begin to even imagine the loss of a brothers love. Thank-you for sharing your memories of your brother and the fun times you had. May God bless you and help you remember the great times. I honestly believe you will see your brother again in heaven. Till you meet again, Peace!!
Billy is a national treasure. They don't make 'em like him anymore. Peace to both of you man.
Could listen to Billy Prine for 8 hours straight and still want more
Wonderful interview. When John was in the hospital with Covid I avoided reading the newspapers – couldn't bear to read that he had passed.
That was absolutely fantastic Billy. Thank you so much for doing this! John was a gift to us all and hearing your stories is incredibly touching.
Thank you for this Billy. Hope you’re doing well.
Thank you Billy for sharing your great stories and memories of your life with John. I cried when it was announced that John had died from COVID, his music was so honest. My love to you and the family.❤
Great interview. I am 79 now and I heard his first album when I was in college and a girl I was seeing ran into my house one day waving it around proclaiming, "You have to listen to this album. It's fantastic." It was, and is, and I remain a fan of JP still. I saw him on his first tour in the chapel at Denison College with about 100 other people I saw him many times over the years. Two of the best were with Leon Redbone in Washington, DC in the 80's and with Iris Dement at the Birchmere in 1999. I don't have a brother and when he passed I felt as if I had lost the only one I had.
I'm listening to John from the early 70s loved the man's writing him and Steve Billy thank you for a brilliant story on John
So cool. Thanks Otis from Indianapolis with love
I thoroughly enjoyed this interview with Brother Billy, Otis. I would have easily listened to him talk all day. Keep the flame going, Billy!
Love this one Otis! I'm from Muhlenberg county kentucky. Paradise is certainly a shell of its former self, but this land and people still have a lot of beauty in it. Thanks, Otis!
Wow. I'm glad I'm by myself right now. That was one hell of an interview. "Little Bill" — !!! Thank you! And Otis Gibbs, thank YOU. I still can't believe John's gone.
Thanks John for the inspiration, music, and reality.
Beautiful reminiscences, Billy! Your brother is gone, but his memory and songs will live forever.
what a great listen
John was and still is my number one inspiration. The best compliment I have ever received as a singer songwriter was once when someone at a show told me one of my songs sounded a lot like John Prine. One of my life's regrets is not seeing John live. I was in my van headed south on US 1 in the Florida Keys when I heard on the news John had COVID. Even though I had sworn off flying, I made a vow to myself at that moment that if he recovered and did another show I would go wherever I had to go and pay whatever it cost to see him. When I heard he passed a few days later I was heartbroken. I wrote a tribute song to John that I play at every gig and will until I am gone. John was an asset to all of humanity. Thanks for sharing the memories Billy, you were a great brother!
Wonder why Dave Prine Johns older brother wasn't interviewed. Was he asked, but refused?
As always…Great stuff Otis! ❤
Thanks Otis and Billy .What comes to mind is Speed of the sound of Lonlyness.
This is amazing! Thank you!
John Prine made the world a better place. A fan since 1974. Saw him many times. Illegal Smile, A Christmas in Prison. So many great songs. Easy to tell that John's brother, Billy, shares the same wonderful DNA. Thanks for all the memories. A great interview.
I have been a Prine fan since I first heard Bruised Orange at 16yrs . I thank you so much for telling so many details that are so personal and also so much a part of my life. I sing John Prine tunes all the time.
Phew … absolutely beautiful interview, insight and collection of stories. Think I'll learn another Prine song today ????????????
Great piece Mr Gibbs ,thank you ????
I miss him too, Billy (and never got to meet him!) His music touched me as a little kid on my transistor radio at night under the covers when my folks said “lights out” and put us to bed. The Tree of Forgiveness was such a gift to us all! ????❤️????
What a gift to us all for you to share these memories! Thank you Billy for sharing the love!!
Incredible stories, Perfectly told, by a man who lived through all of it with John. Billy, this is the best possible way to honor the Man everyone Loved. Thank You.
God bless you billymy Gods peace gives you comfort.
I appreciate your sharing and life adventures with your brother.
Thank you Ive been a real fan since the mid seventies after seeing him in a small club near Rochester New York
I even talked to him, he was such a great guy and always remember his stories he told about his songs as much as the songs, thanks again
A wonderful, insightful and generous interview. My thanks to both of you!
Your brother changed the way I look at life! God Bless!
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Oh, Boy! John is so loved and so are you Billy. This is such a treat! Thank you both.
First of ALL, Mr. Otis, thank you so much for doing this. I could listen to anybody talking about John forever. One thing threw me. Billy talking about John getting home to the kids while married to Rachel. I didn't know they had any kids. Well, it turns out, I couldn't find any evidence that they did. (I love to do research.) I found her obituary and no kids are listed. Comments? I love it when you said, "That's why we're here." Reeda is always very responsive to questions. Many thanks to you and Billy. He often replied to my comments on his FB page.
john prine one of the nicest unassuming people you would love to be friends with his music is fabulous and i just love to sing one of his songs his brother tells just great stories of a great family
Great listen! Thanks Otis.
Thank you Otis, and thank you Billy for sharing these wonderful stories of you and your Brother ❤
Had to watch twice. Luv anything you do John Prine, and several others. Been watching your stuff a long time now. Would be lost without your channel. Wonder if Fiona would interview.
I found John Prince late in life but what an American ICON!!!
Absolutely brilliant I’m a big fan