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This essay was more informative than the movie I WALK THE LINE. Your compassionate and truthful discussion about this icon made me remember seeing him perform II and meeting him briefly. I can add to this that he felt "survivor's guilt" because his brother died and his father kept telling him that he ought to have died instead. Johnny also performed with Bob Dylan. Speaking of whom, I would love to see an essay about the problematic songs of Bob Dylan that were so visionary while his personality was so negative. I could even write that one....anyway, thanks for this essay on Johnny Cash. <3

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