Johnny Cash Club
Club Logo by Dylan Taylor
President:
Treasurer:
In Central Magnet's Johnny Cash club, we have a deep appreciation for the Father of Our Country, Mr. John R. Cash. During our club meetings, we like to listen to his songs, dig deep into his lyrics, explore his activism, and listen to his songs. If you are a fan of the Man in Black, this is the club for you.
8/20: Hurt
- We're starting this year towards the end of Cash's career with the unlikely story of how one of his biggest hits ever came to be.
- Trent Reznor quoted in the Oct. 16 Rolling Stone article paying tribute to Johnny Cash:
It is precisely that translation [of "Hurt"] that initially unnerved the song's author, Trent Reznor. "My songs have been a vehicle for me to keep sane," he says. "And that song in particular came from a private, personal place. I thought, 'Here's this thing I wrote in my bedroom in a moment of frailty, and now Johnny Cash is singing it.' It seemed incredibly strange and wrong to hear that voice with my song. It kind of freaked me out. But when I saw the video, it took my breath away. It was heartbreaking. My throat had a lump in it, and I had goose bumps, which I have right now thinking about it. At that point, it became inspiring to me. I've been so proud of what they've done with it."
3/27: The Johnny Cash Museum!
3/19: Fifth Meeting: Preparing for the field trip.
- Look at menu options for Assembly Food Hall so you know how much money to bring.
- They have a gift shop as well so keep that in mind.
- Check in with 1st period teacher and meet in College Corner.
- You'll go back to class when we return.
- Have fun and represent CMS and the club well. That's all I ask.
- Club Remind Code: @7687hf
2/10: Fifth Meeting: Discuss Field Trip to Johnny Cash Museum
- The field trip has been APPROVED! WE will visit the museum on March 27.
- To raise money for the trip, we will work the concession stand for the basketball tournament on Feb. 21.
12/9: Fourth Meeting: The Highwaymen and Rick Rubin/American Recordings
- Book Recommendation: Outlaw
10/30: Third Meeting: San Quentin Concert (1969)
- President Paisley Bruns and Historian Bella Loyal presented a short but well-researched biographical report on Johnny Cash to the club. And we watched this footage from Cash's 1969 concert at San Quentin:
9/18: Second Meeting: A brief look at Cash's activism
- Smithsonian article
- Further reading:
8/21: First Meeting: A brief look at Cash's music career
- Sun Studio work with Sam Phillips (boom-chick rhythm)
- American Recordings with Rick Rubin (a new audience discovers Cash)
- Who was "The Man in Black?" (a look at his activism)