Walk The Line

I went to see Johnny Cash Friday night.  I figured I would have a front row seat to see ole Johnny sing.  The theater was so crowded, I had an almost front row seat.  But it was primarily to see ole Johnny drink beer and pop pills.  

Joaquin Phoenix  and Reese Witherspoon did an incredible job singing.  The story of one man’s battle and eventual victory over drugs was inspiring.  It would have been even more so if they had been a little more clear about how that victory was achieved.  The only reference to a spiritual victory was one short scene showing June leading Johnny to Church.

One day in 1956, quite by accident rather than design, Johnny Cash and three other young stars, Elvis
Presley, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis were recorded at Sun Records in Memphis while they were just messing around and singing mostly old gospel songs.  The album is called “The Millionaire Quartet.”  I haven’t got it yet, but it might be a good listen.