Johnny Cash Oct 1959 NYC

Johnny Cash Oct 1959 NYC, hand-drawn at the Columbia Records 30th Street Studios in New York City with his Martin D28 in October, 1959, age 27.

Early in his career, Cash was given the teasing nickname “the Undertaker” by fellow artists because of his habit of wearing black clothes.
He said he chose them because they were easier to keep looking clean on long tours.

Cash was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor.
Much of Cash’s music contained themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially in the later stages of his career.
He was known for his deep, calm bass-baritone voice, the distinctive sound of his Tennessee Three backing band characterized by train-like chugging guitar rhythms, a rebelliousness coupled with an increasingly somber and humble demeanor, free prison concerts, and a trademark all-black stage wardrobe which earned him the nickname “The Man in Black”.

His signature songs include “I Walk The Line”, “Folsom Prison Blues”, “Ring of Fire”, “Get Rhythm”, “Jackson”, “Hey Porter”, “Orange Blossom Special” and “Man in Black”.
During the last stage of his career, Cash covered songs by several late 20th-century rock artists, notably “Hurt” by Nine Inch Nails and “Personal Jesus” by Depeche Mode.

His crossover appeal earned him the rare honor of being inducted into the Country Music, Rock and Roll, and Gospel Music Halls of Fame.

Cash died in Nashville of complications from diabetes around 2:00am on September 12, 2003, aged 71, less than four months after the death of his wife June Carter.

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