Johnny’s. Promoters did not want to sponsor this concert, they told Johnny it would be bad for his image. Johnny paid the full cost himself. What a man.

Johnny was advised strongly against recording a live album in a prison but John did it anyhow and it turned out to be one of his best selling albums. You can tell by looking at the inmates faces how much it meant to them that John came there and preformed for them. Truly a legend. Still listening to the man in black music in 2024 🎵🎶

The most iconic line in music history, "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash."

Who's listening in 2024 G.O.A.T

Mr Johnny Cash wasn't a musician, he was a miracle.

I'm not a country fan, but Johnny Cash will always be the exception. He is a legend and missed.

If God has to choose a singer to listen to for eternity, I'm sure he'll choose Johnny Cash! God bless Johnny Cash and his music, helping me through my darkest times over the last 30 years.

The BALLS on Johnny Cash to play his final song surrounded by armed guards, wardens, and all sorts of powerful law enforcement officials, and to damn near incite a riot with the lyrics of San Quentin. The solidarity between Cash and those down on their luck is so powerful.

Johnny Cash live in San Quentin prison is one of the most notable events in the history of entertainment.

Prisoners in 1960's were more well spoken than politicians now not to mention any tv celeb

Fuck, he was talented. Had no idea he could play the harmonica like that and still have the breath to sing a split second later. He had character oozing from his veins.

As a guitarist I have had the opportunity to play in many venues, but when I played in prison in Ecuador during mothers day I could not stop thinking of Jonny Cash paving the way and providing the courage - ALL humans need music. Thank you Jonny for your inspiration and a lifetime of positive memories.

Johnny Cash was one of those ultra-rare talents who stayed “cool” from the 1950s until his death. Think about that…think about how crazy that is. Johnny was hip among young and old through nearly every era of modern music…from gospel and country through the British invasion and disco all the way up past hip hop, grunge and nu metal. That’s an almost unprecedented achievement…

Many people have heard the story of Merle Haggard’s early years. He was born into poverty and raised in a boxcar. After his father passed away, he began to rebel, which led him to jail. He escaped 17 times before he was transferred to San Quentin Prison, where he saw Johnny Cash perform. The performance inspired him to clean up his act and become a country singer.

Johnny Cash is and was more than a sound. He's a hero and heritage of US culture.

I was the camera man at that concert brings backs so many memories .RIP Johnny cash

Johnny looks completely relaxed singing to those he mostly wrote for. Incredible.

Johnny said that the prisoners wrote him so many letters and that it helped him through some hard times after his pill popping times that he thought he would give something back to them. I love Johnny's guitar picking, and how he always moved around June. You could tell how much he loved her. There will never be anyone like the man in black.

I was there, seventh row front right from the state; I'll love Johnny Cash until the day I die for coming and putting on that concert for us in the North dining room...only the West & North blocks were allowed to attend!

JOHNNY CASH made these men free for the time of a concert! the power of music, this release of energy with music, it's incredible what music provides

Johnny Cash’s music is so unique. He was his own genre.

In 7th grade my brother in law turned me on to Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison. I been singin it ever since. That was 55 yrs ago, at age 67!

It's difficult to comprehend Johnny Cash playing at a notorious prison, but he did. He also did seem to identify with the marginalized in our society, it was not a cheap PR stunt. He is a legend, I knew of Johnny Cash before I ever heard a song by him. I saw him 3 times. The last was in 1994 at the Fillmore in San Francisco. He rocked the place, it was an absolutely amazing show. RIP Johnny.

Retired now, but worked there. His song San Quentin, those words are so true. Whether you're paid or not to be there, San Quentin gets to us all. One thing I am proud of, is that I treated the men there with a lot of respect. Not only because I wanted it in return, but because as those words go by Cash, I surely did not want to add anymore stress than those concrete walls provided.

There will never be another "Man in Black". He loved June so much you could see how much grief he was in when he sang " Hurt". He died only 4 months after beautiful June died. He died of a broken heart no doubt about it. What a great man, performer and human being he was.💔

The album was certified gold on August 12, 1969, platinum and double platinum on November 21, 1986, and triple platinum on March 27, 2003, by the RIAA. The album was nominated for a number of Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year and won Best Male Country Vocal Performance for "A Boy Named Sue."

I just paroled from San Quentin, still looks the same more or less. Had to check this out, thanks

i have recently become obsessed with Johnny’s music and i will say that i am so glad these were filmed - as an 18 year old im glad i see these as it makes me happy and i enjoy seeing the man in black playing for the people who understood him and the people he understood too

00:00 intro 2:26 arrival 3:03 Walk The Line 5:21 testimonies of inmates 6:30 Folsom Prison Blues 8:15 testimonies of inmates 8:43 Orange Blossom Special 11:27 interlude 11:57 Jackson 13:39 Darlin Companion 15:48 testimonies of inmates 16:24 Daddy Sang Bass 17:13 & 17:58 testimonies of inmates 19:29 Johnny Cash telling he spent one night in jail for picking flowers in the street at 2 am 21:15 San Quentin 23:43 Guards speaking 25:00 Wanted Man 27:00 Inmates & guards speaking about racial tensions 28:56 A boy named Sue 32:05 Guard & inmates speaking 37:13 Peace in the Valley 37:54 Inmate speaking 40:37 Guard speaking 42:16 He Turned the Water into Wine 44:18 Guard & inmate speaking 46:58 End (San Quentin)

When I was in jail in 2020, we watched "Walk the Line". All of us. Black, white and brown...we all sang the songs and for a moment, we were transported to another place and time. It was a rare moment of life and happiness in spite of our situations.

THAT HAS GOT TO BE THE BEST GIFT THAT JOHNNY CASH COULD EVER GIVE TO THOSE PRISONERS AT SAN QUENTIN. IMAGINE BEING LOCKED UP AND POSSIBLY NOT EVER HAVING A CHANCE OF LEAVING THE PLACE, AND EVEN IF IT IS JUST A SHORT.. OF TIME THEY CAN FEEL FEEL A LITTLE BIT OF JOY AND FORGET THAT THEY ARE IMPRISONED

When my kids were little, I used to play live at Folsum prison in the car all the time. My son came home from elementary school. I don’t know maybe he was in a third grade and they needed to list their favorite song on some assignment. I looked at it and he had written “cocaine blues”. I was so proud. Slightly mortified but proud.

As a ex convict myself Johnny made the time go better What a guy love it.

I'm 50 now. 1st celebrity I met as a boy. Didn't even know his music that young. Met him waiting for an invoice from a store I was delivering to. 2 days ago I made the trip to Henderson to see the ruins of his house. Sober now. I felt comfortable and complete in my life for once. I meet celebrities for a living 30 years now. None will ever compare to that man. Thank you Mr. Cash...

I was going through old records of my late dad and wanted to throw the Johnny Cash records in the bin. Not anymore, I fell in love, what a voice, what an artist!

This music sounds awesome and refreshing compared to today's music. Thank you Johnny Cash

My dad bought this record shortly after it came out, and we listened to it many times over the years, my mom, dad, brother and myself. It never got old. I had the record 'til a few short years ago when we moved. My dad, my dear younger brother are gone now and my sweet aged mother is in a home now as I couldn't care for her properly anymore due to her illness. Today I learned what true heartbreak was when I took her to this place, as we'd been inseperable since my brother's suicide 12 1/2 years ago. The people there showed kindness and this assured me that she would be cared for well and given the attention only other women can give that I could not. When I got home a short while ago this video turned up as by some greater will. I'm gonna let my ma get settled in and go visit her in 3-4 days. It's gonna be different being alone now, but this journey's not over yet. Maybe some good things will happen too.

Johnny cash was an icon! He and his music will be missed

My dear departed father played and sang all the old classics, Johnny Cash being one of his and our favorites. Damn we all miss that old man so much. but he sure was a good daddy.

What a absolute legend this man was. There'll never be another like him.

WHO'S WATCHING IN NOV. 2021? CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THE OLD TIME 🎶 . I AM FROM THE 60'S SO IT'S IN THE BLOOD & PAST MUSIC MAKES BETTER SENSE AND SUCCESSFUL MUSIC HALL A FAMERS. BUT JOHNNY WILL GO ON TILL THE END OF OUR PLANET.

June Carter Cash - legend for a reason and she wrote THAT song: Ring Of Fire!

I'm quickly approaching 60 my husband will be 74 in January. This was one of my favorite live appearances of Johnny Cash. He was so talented and he was so much in love with June Carter. She died before him and he spoke so often of how her being in heaven gave him inspiration to perform. I don't know what I will do if my husband dies before me. He is my inspiration for everything and has been for so long. Just like Johnny and June, we are soulmates.

They just don’t make them like Johnny Cash anymore. He’s so spot on that you would think he’s lip syncing. Phenomenal artist but even more a phenomenal man. RIP MR MAN IN BLACK

Set list: 1. I Walk the Line 2. Folsom Prison Blues 3. Orange Blossom Special 4. Jackson (Duet w/ his wife June Carter) 5. Darling Companion (Duet w/ his wife June Carter) 6. Daddy Sang Bass 7. San Quentin 8. Wanted Man 9. A Boy Named Sue 10. Peace in the Valley 11. He Turned the Water into Wine

this was the best concert that year lol not even woodstock could beat this

I was lucky enough to see Johnny Cash and the Carter family preform shortly after this at Oakland , CA Colosseum . I was a sophomore in high school. Did not know at the time how special that was. Years latter I realized how blessed I was to have been there.

This was truly an act of kindness. Johnny kash. And June carter were some of the best people the world has ever seen

Saw him perform in 1980. I was 14. Completely life changing.

My god what a treasure. Thank God for KZfaq

I did 40 years on the rock 🪨 miss the man in black RIP John boy

The Cash and Carter families are nothing short of national treasures.

Johnny and June Carter Cash were so unbelievably awesome and oh so generous! ❤❤❤🎉🎉❤❤

OMG, and i m from an east european country...i was 3 years at that time...one of the best concert i ever heard 👏👏💗💗💗thank you..

This is one of the best videos i've ever seen hands down

When you hear the guard talking about inmates and what they do as a means for survival you can really hear the empathy in his voice, he truly is sympathizing with the inmates at that point. Even when he talks about inmates giving the staff a hard time, he knows that it’s a means for survival for some 23:44

Johnny Cash is the best singer there's ever been or will be He's been inducted into the Halls of Fame of both Country Music and Rock and ROLL his songs still sound as great as the day they were recorded He was a champion of the down trodden the poor the unfortunate and the unforgiven He was a patriotic God fearing man who will always be loved and remembered and whose music will live on in the hearts of fans everywhere both young and old We love you Johnny Cash Rest in peace May God bless you always

Love ya Mr Cash... love your voice, there'll never be another you. 😍

As PR & Sales Manager of CBS Records Austria, I had the great honor of not only looking after him during his performance in the Vienna Konzerthaus, but also of organizing a large media meeting in the Hilton Hotel. 🧡

Johnny,like me and thousands of others was hard on himself.He left us way too soon.🗽👍

I would have loved to meet Johnny in real life. But I always have him with me in his music

Never forget where you come from or where you've been......even if it's painful.

I find this video haunting. Both heartwarming and heartbreaking. The men in the audience look beautiful. They are shining and happy and grateful. Imagine walking away from that uplifting show to a cell and the culture in which they must live. And the haunting part: all of them are long gone. RIP to all of them. RIP to JC. Johnny Cash was the Real Deal. He truly cared. His empathy was genuine. He was much more than his tremendous talent.

Johnny Cash never looked down on any man, and he loved June more than anything. Rip

All I can say is WOW! What a man! What music! What a GENUINE human being!

Johnny cash is one of the most respected artists in the uk and he still is

I wish I was around when this guy was alive. I couldn’t imagine seeing him live. Rip john

Still Listening to Johnny Cash in 2022

You surely won’t find any of big music stars doing this today, does the younger generation know Merle Haggard was in the audience while Johnny was there. June Carter Cash her mom help started country music.

I wonder how many of those guys were lifelong Johnny Cash fans after this show? I bet it was a lot.

Definitely a great piece of American music history. 👍

June looks so relaxed too... amazing considering where she was.

Johnny Cash never thought he was such a big star that he couldn’t relate to the common man and he was a big star there’s no doubt. He always thought of the incarcerated and didn’t think he was above other people. They thought he was crazy for wanting to go to a prison and put on a show but his mind was set on it. Can you imagine any artist doing this today? I can’t believe he was able to do it then. He gave people hope and performed for free at the prisons and jails.

If this isn't properly archived yet then it definitely should be. This is an important piece of history. Look after it.

I seen Johnny Cash in my town.He was the Grand Marshall in a parade,waving to the people and tossing candies.I was about 12 years old.I never forgt that day.My Dad was a big fan of his,and later went to watch him perform that night a the local state fair.After i watched this documentary,I like thos man even more for taking his personal time to entertain the people in prison.

Having once worked in a Prison, I can relate to what this incredible man meant to those fellows when he appeared. Great, great man!

i can guarantee if ANY inmate woulda so much as disrespected Johnny or his crew at this concert in any way, his fellow inmates woulda torn him to pieces....JOHNNY was seen as a GOD for even doin this for them

The prison inmates are enjoying this show for sure

I love Johnny for who he was. He was for the forgotten man and woman. He despised racism and hatred. He's not my favorite singer,although he's up there, but definitely by far hes my favorite entertainer.

If only for his longevity he was the greatest male country singer ever. Six decades of touching hearts. I forgot he brought the Carter family with him to San Quentin. There was a story that Merle Haggard was in the audience.

U won't see singers do this for prisons now adays what a legend 👏

There's (was) only one Johnny Cash. He's giving concerts in heaven now, along with Elvis, Buddy, Roy and other icons.

Johnny definitely had a talent for connecting with people no matter how different. It's like he walked a mile in everyone else's shoes like a typical Pisces and knew how to empathize.

The Man in Black. Total Legend. Johnny Cash will live on Forever!!! Humble and Tough

Mission Mountain Wood Band used to come to Montana State Prison and played for us, along with other musicians. It was wonderful and made a difference in all of us, that we were still important to someone. Gov. Judge gave a campaign speech there to men who couldn't vote. God bless those who love the prisoner.

Every prisoner spoke true words - thats during a time when minds were clear.

A lot of entertainers 'talk the talk', but Johnny is the one who 'walked the walk' by his actions. When he wrote and sang his songs, you got the idea that his songs all came from his hard personal experiences.

Johnny Cash is an American Legend. He had a very tough growing up and had so much strength to overcome his pain. I would recommend reading his incredible and touching life story. A rare and unique human being.

This is literally a piece of music history we are blessed to watch it here thanks to uploader 🙏👍❤️

❤❤❤Thank you Johnny Cash for your interesting your country music . I ❤ COUNTRY MUSIC .

Jimmie Rodgers, Woodie Guthrie, Bob Dylan AND Bruce Springsteen are superb, thanks for upload this footage! Greetings from Argentina

The recorded concerts that served as the basis for Live at Folsom Prison (1968) and Live at San Quentin (1969) weren't the only prison performances by Cash. In all, he did at least 30 prison concerts throughout the United States. 12:34 Source: California State Library

God bless you for sharing this piece of American history. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

At around 3:43 Cash is mocking a guard who is apparently making a display out of chewing his gum. The inmates picked up on this and really appreciated it.

“if you could laugh in here, you could make it”

A TALENT BIGGER THAN TIME. NOTHING WILL ERASE WHAT WAS, IS, AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE. YOUR HEART MULTIPLIES EVERY DAY IN EVERY PERSON WHO STARTS LISTENING TO YOUR MUSIC. CASH FOREVER!! Hugs to everyone who loves this poet, Marco- Pelotas RS Brasil.

What an absolute legend.

There Are Only Two Man I Admire In Music Johnny Cash And Elvis Presley

A masterpiece ... watch it on the biggest screen you have, and may God bless your hearts.

Johnny Cash, what an amazing performer, what a kind, loving human. The world needs Johnny Cash Heart.