Music Diary – 12th September

Welcome to my Music Diary – today for the 12th September!

Johnny Cash (26th February 1932 – 12th September 2003)

The 12th September 2003 is one of the saddest days in music history: The Man in Black,  John R. „Johnny“ Cash, died at the age of 71 years in Nashville, Tennessee.

Cash was well known as the outstanding Country musician, but he was quite more than this. He knew no borders and especially his last albums, the legendary „American Recordings„, which were produced by Rick Rubin, prove that.

Beside his many hits like „Ring of Fire“ (which was written by his later wife June Carter), „I walk the Line„, „Folsom Prison Blues“ or “ A Boy named Sue“ the two jailhouse recordings „At Folsom Prison“ (1968) and „At San Quentin“ (1969) are still classics and timeless albums.

In 2004/2005 James Mangold directed the biographical film „Walk the Line“ based on the early life and career of Johnny Cash with Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny Cash and Reese Witherspoon as June Carter Cash.

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Music Diary – 23rd June

Hey Musicheads!

Today a very special person was born back in 1929:
Miss Valerie June Carter from the legendary Carter Family.

As you may know she married the Man in Black, Mr. Johnny Cash, on the 1st March in 1968. In the movie „Walk the Line“ (feat. Reese Witherspoon as June and Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny) you can see and hear the beginning of this outstanding love story.

June Carter Cash died on the 15th May in 2003 and Johnny Cash followed her a few months later on the 12th September. So one of the biggest love couples in Rock’n’Roll history were together again – R.I.P.