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John Prine performing Sam Stone from his debut album John Prine in the 1970's. #johnprine #samstone #veteransAlbum available here: https://fanlink.to/johnpr...
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Mmm hmm hmm hmm. [Verse 2] Sam Stone's welcome home didn't last too long. He went to work when he'd spent his last dime. And Sammy took to stealing when he got that empty feeling. For a hundred ...
Atlantic. Songwriter (s) John Prine. Producer (s) Arif Mardin. " Sam Stone " is a song written by John Prine about a drug-addicted veteran with a Purple Heart and his death by overdose. It appeared on Prine's eponymous 1971 debut album. The song was originally titled "Great Society Conflict Veteran's Blues".
In a 2010 interview with American Songwriter, Prine spoke about the origins of “Sam Stone.” “Well, I had just gotten out of the service myself,” he said.“I always thought one of the ...
John Prine performs "Sam Stone" Live from the Sessions on 54th St.Tree of Forgiveness available here: https://found.ee/uuFMSOFOLLOW JOHN:Website: https://fou...
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Apr 30, 2024 · Written in 1971, “Sam Stone” tells the harrowing story of a war veteran who returns home from Vietnam physically and mentally broken. The song delves deep into the tragic consequences of war, substance abuse, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Prine, himself a veteran who served in the Army during the Vietnam War, was inspired to ...
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