Jim Rooney is a legend. He was in the room when the real stuff was going down time after time after time. You should get to know him and pick up his autobiography. It's on Audible and I've listened to it three times in the last 12 years. www.jimrooneyproductions.com/ This was filmed a few days ago in Jim's barn in rural Vermont. I played the night before in the Catskills, got up the next morning and drove five hours out of the way to make this interview happen. I personally think it's one of the high water marks in this channel's history. One of my favorite nights of the year was when Jim Rooney's Irregulars would play at The Station Inn. The band was a who's who of Cowboy Jack proteges. You could always count on John Prine to show up and sit in for a set. He'd play all of the Prine classics with the band backing him up. All of this in a club that holds about 100 people. Nights like that are why i moved to Nashville. It was great to see Jim again and to hear his stories. I hope this brings you joy. ❤

John Prine must have been a hell of a Great person RIP Mr. Prine

I grew up in Australia listening to John Prine. His music was the soundtrack to my childhood. My brothers and I became professional musicians, and we currently have a band that plays mostly Prine and Dylan. John’s influence is far reaching. It’s so great to hear the stories behind some of his songs. Thank you Otis for the wonderful gift you give the world with this channel. ❤

People talk about the 'real deal' for just about anyone with an acoustic guitar around their neck these days but Jim Rooney truly is. Thanks for the interview 🙂

i could listen to Jim all day long!

Really nice stories.John Prine sure was a magnet for good,kind people.

What can you say, he was a legend and spoke from the heart. John Prine was introduced to me by my brother many years ago, and it took me away :)

I think this is the best interview yet Otis Thanks.We live about 60 miles from Paradis.

What a wonderful story teller! I could listen to this guy all day long. Thank you so much, Otis.

This so wonderful..... XXXOO Thank you Jim. Thank you Otis.

At the end Jim is talking about a quality shared by Cowboy Jack and JP that attracted exceptional people - a certain “riz” as the kids call this charismatic trait. You know who else has that in spades? The narrator.

Jim Rooney had some great stories… I had to tear up when he talked about John’s ashes and the roses in White River… IT made me glad that his friends on that boat… got to say goodbye… You never realize sometimes that you might be seeing someone for the last time… We never know… do we…? I got to see John Prine at Radio City Music Hall… in 2018… I’m so glad I got to go… Thank You… John … you are missed 💐

My mom introduced me to the music of John Prine with "Angel From Montgomery" years ago, which I learned pretty quickly. I've been a fan ever since. Thanks to these interviews and stories, I've broadened my musical horizons and gone down several rabbit holes listening to more music by John's peers. A salute to a life well lived. Thank you, Otis 🙏🏻🤍

What a beautiful man and storyteller. We are blessing to hear his stories. Thanks Otis. This was one of the best!

Thank you both for affirming the positive side of my view of humanity. Paradise, indeed.

Wonderful stories and thoughts. So great to hear. Thanks to Jim and Otis!

This was an unbelievably excellent interview Jim, thanks for giving this to the world!

Im proud to be an old friend of both Jim - and John- (met them both when working as a producer in Nashville) amazing characters both!

John didn't know, but he was my friend and still is.

I really enjoyed hearing about the life and times of John Prine...From Jim Rooney no less! Thank you for this film boys. It has done my heart a whole lot of good.

Thank you Otis, Jim ❤

Another really great interview Otis. I had never heard of Jim Rooney…such a great storyteller with a wonderful voice and cadence. Some people are just instantly likeable. Thanks again.

Heading out on a road trip. Cannot wait to hear this!

I still miss him. I always do at least 1 of his songs every night, and quietly tell him it was for him and we love him. Peace --gary

I loved this. I think we all wish we could hang out with John in any old way. Jim does seem like Huck Finn, perpetually a great fishing companion who is up for everything and anything. John to me was just the Zen Mailman bringing the good news. Life is a blessing and we are all here to say hello in there. Thanks Otis for bringing Jim's goodness and stories about John to us. This made my day.

We went on a family vacation this spring and stayed on Lake Malone. I drove to all of the Prine sites, including the new John Prine Park at the site of the old Rochester Dam

Otis Gibbs interviewing Jim Rooney about John Prine.. wow" ...Great stuff✊✊✊🍊

A joyous interview with a truly equal man to John

Mr. Rooney has seen it all. What a historical gem this interview is. thanks.

Thank you

Thank you, Mr. Rooney, for everything. Incredibly rich history here. To say again, John Prine, one of my musical heroes. Love his music and an inspiration . So honest, direct, funny , down-to-Earth and a giant heart. Great interview and story. I will always regret not going to see him New Years Eve 2019 not long before he died. It was at the Ryman, with Marty Stuart I think, and it was expensive, and I said to myself, "Well, I'll wait and see him another time." Big big mistake. "The future's uncertain and the end is always near," as the Doors said. Thanks again, Otis.

Thanks Jim… for sharing some of your John Prine experiences… and thanks Otis for all you do in presenting these wonderful snippets, I appreciate it, and so do many others.

Awesome interview. Thanks for going the extra miles to make it happen.

Beautiful, Thank you.😻🎶

While I'm sure that cowboy and John's music was around me my whole life It was only about 15 years ago that I came to know their world well. But I am very grateful that I did get to know them from their own words while they were alive.

I covered Speed of the Sound , Unwed Fathers , You Got Gold & All the Best at my gig on the 4th of July ❤

These are great stories! Thank you Jim and Otis.

Excellent and thanks for the link. John really left a mark. Would have loved to sit down and talk with him being a throat cancer survivor myself. Kind rough ride there for a while. Covid scared the crap out of me and John's passing was enough for me to take a leave of absence from my job in a large factory. It did not go over well.

This is absolutely what I needed to hear today. Thank you so much!

Thank you for this, Otis and thank you Jim Rooney!! It did bring me great joy...and a few tears.

Prine, the humble Master.

Thank you for posting.

That was fantastic! Keeping the Sunny side out with positive particles. Thanks Otis, have a safe and happy 4th.

Otis, thank you so much for all these incredible stories of some of the best people who ever influenced so many of us. Through your posts on here, I've come to learn of countless people I would never have been exposed to otherwise. Between this channel, and Musicians Hall of Fame, (R.I.P. Joe Chambers), the lives and careers of so many important figures in music have been documented that probably wouldn't have been otherwise. Thank you for the much appreciated efforts.

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Marvelous. Thank you, Jim and Otis.

One of my favorite interviews you’ve done, Otis. And that’s saying something. Beautiful stuff, sir.

Hello in there ❤

Thanks for what you do Otis John prine still lives on through his music thanks John just come on home❤

happy 4th to you, Otis. Thanks for another great interview!

Otis, you have made some great Art here with this interview, this storytelling session. Perhaps the best and most moving post you have uploaded, and that is saying something. Thank you…

Otis, I've been watching your channel for a long time. This was a treat. Thank you!

Great clip Otis! Would love to see you interview him at Cowboy Jack's Studio!!!

GREAT interview - I could listen to him (and you) all day long. Keep the content coming. Well done.

Excellent

Otis great interview.

Thank you, Otis and Jim, for sharing these John Prine remembrances & stories with us and with posterity. Happy Independence Day to all !

Can’t think of a better Independence Day present. Thanks to both of you!

That was great

Thank you for the preservation while passing some of the magic on.

We love our Jim Rooney up here in Vermont. I’ve had the pleasure of slappin some upright bass on stage with him many times. This is a great one Otis, thank you so much.

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great interview

For a man I didn't know I sure do miss him.😢

This was so very wonderful, thanks !

Otis, thanks man. I needed that.

This was pure gold.

Great stuff, as always. Cheers!

Loved the gerst haus. Nashville just ain't the same these days

Thanks for this.

This is a priceless video ❤

That was so full of love...Happy 4th Y'all...Thanks Otis💯

My that was beautiful. Treasure stuff, to be sure. Thank you.

Great interview, thanks. Jim's guitar playing on some of Iris Dement's song is awesome.

Thanks so much for this wonderful interview Otis!

That was a beautiful documentary. Thanks again, Otis!

So happy to hear these memories of one of my favorite singer/songwriters. Also happy to hear that Jack Lemmon, the actor with IMO the greatest range, had the same quality of spirit. Subscribed and looking forward to exploring the back catalog.

Fantastic!

That darn Mr Peabodys coal train done hauled Paradise away!

How Awesome!

Hi Otis. Happy Fourth of July. Been out of touch for awhile. Love this Jim Rooney discourse. You are gifted with being able to draw people 's memories out while not saying much. There are always more John Prine stories just out there. I miss him a lot. I hope all is well with you and Amy. Thank you for introducing me to Jim Rooney. What a wonderful feeling that there are still good people out there. Thanks for giving a damn Otis. Regards, Marc

Amazing.

Interesting gentleman. Bet he could tell stories for days

I missed him by 90 days! #calabogie Savin a Seat ❤😎

I've got a new pair of Stan Smith's Addidas. They're pale yellow rather than white (um, not available in '73!)...but, there you go...

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Wow

Who is "Cowboy"?

Thank you