Red headed stranger or the man in black?


i'm a big fan of willie nelson and johnny cash - two of the all time greats, in my opinion, who span genres and influence many.

just wondering which one of these two greats my fellow audiogoner's prefer and which one you think has been more influential. no real reason for this question, just a bit bored on a sunday night.

and by the way, i'm leaning towards the man in black on both accounts
ericd74

Showing 1 response by tombowlus

Good question. I very much enjoy and respect each of them. However, at the end of the day, my nod goes to Johnny. The man is a rock. And Johnny Cash, more than any other singer that I can think of, has a sense of timing with his vocal delivery that really contributed to, if not drove, the overall rhythm and meter of a song.

My one regret is never having seen him in concert. I guess that I'd better go out and see Willy while I still can! I do make sure to catch BB King whenever he comes around. At 78 years old, we may not have him available to us (live) for much longer.

Again, really good comparison.

Tom.