Today is Johnny Cash’s birthday. I love that man like crazy and it got me thinking about how he actually makes me proud to be an American. Growing up I wasn’t very patriotic. I wasn’t anti, I was just…ambivalent, I suppose. But thinking about it, there are a few things that definitely make me proud to be American. Here’s the short list:
1. The existence of NYC
2. Specifically, the existence of Brooklyn
3. Johnny Cash
4. Hip Hop
5. Pop art and culture
There are probably a few more things, but those are the first ones I thought of. And I know I’m not alone in being so proud of Johnny Cash. It’s practically un-American to not like him. NOONE talks shit about Johnny Cash. Or Elvis. And that’s how it should be.
Happy birthday, man. We miss ya. XOXO
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This post was written by drexel on February 26, 2008
I remember the day Cash died. I was in Madison, Wisconsin and I went to this really cool pizza place called Ian’s and there was hardly anyone in there at the moment but I realized that it was just song after song of Johnny Cash. It hit me and I got this bad feeling and went back to my office to check. Sure enough. Still, it’s nice that I found out through a little impromptu tribute.
Respect.
What about me?
chris, i’m sure you qualify for some of my lists. but not this one.