Why is/was Johnny Cash so popular?

Question

I seriously wonder this. The guy had margional talent, was a drug addic, alcoholic and womaniser. He cheater on his wife and family, and yet the world seems to think he was great.

Enlighten me please.

Answer 1

He was partly famous for all the reasons you just gave. People are fascinated by people who do outrageous things. But i believe he was mostly famous for revolutionizing country music. No one sounded like him at the time, nor does anyone sound like him now. His influence is found in any southern rock band of any substance and even blues-influenced rock. You may not enjoy his music(and you'd be in the distinct minority)but don't say the man wasn't talented

Answer 2

When Was Johnny Cash Popular

Answer 3

That is just it. Johnny Cash was a real man. People in general struggle with things in life. Cash did the same and over came most if not all of his problems in life. He got saved and freed himself of the drugs and drinking. He found the love of his life and stuck with her until death. (granted after a failed marriage.)

Johnny Cash did what he wanted to do.
He wrote and played music that fit him. He did not come to the audience like most if not all other musicians do. He did his thing.

This is just how I see it anyways. I cannot stand any kind of country. And when I hear one of his songs, when the music starts up, I'm about ready to turn off the song. But then when I hear that deep baritone I can hear a man whom struggles and or struggles. A man with something to say. A man with a story to tell. A man worth a listen. That to me is the most important thing in music.

Above all else. The man was REAL.

Answer 4

Johnny Cash was a darn good singer. He was a good man. Why do you think you can ask that. What are you perfect one of those holyer than me people. Man. If you base the usage of alcohol and drugs and good singing on talent. Then almost all the new singers would be out. Johnny Cash was a good singer and straightend up. Everyone makes mistakes man whats the deal with you are you perfect or something.

Answer 5

Think about two things. You don't have to look at a performer to listen to a recording. The nature of the songs speak to a person's experiences even if the singer is not the best. By the way, there is a difference between singing and performing and entertaining. You might not like his singing, but you cannot deny that he was an entertainer. His popularity is proof of that.
It is rare that a person knows anything about a performer's personal life. At least it used to be so. In such cases, all you did was enjoy being entertained. You didn't think about the entertainer much outside of that realm.

Answer 6

Marginal talent. What the *?! The guy was revolutionary and celebrated country for what it truly is, not the *# the industry made it out to be in the 70s. I hate country, yet love Cash because his lyrics were from the heart, and he brought something real to country that is more in line with what the music of today is supposed to be about. Any great artist, chances are, are going to be a real son of a *, nobody said that other "great" artists were great people either. Most great artists, people love the music, yet loathe and despise their personal lives.

Stop hating on Cash, he had a crossover appeal that went beyond mere overproduction and pop culture aspirations. Sit down and actually read the lyrics to his songs; they actually hold up over time without the slick videos and remakes that he had digressed towards in the 90s, though such served as great promotional material for his work.

Answer 7

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Why is/was Johnny Cash so popular?
I seriously wonder this. The guy had margional talent, was a drug addic, alcoholic and womaniser. He cheater on his wife and family, and yet the world seems to think he was great.

Enlighten me please.

Answer 9

OH Please !Johnny Cash was a legend-not only was his voice very deep and distinctive , he sold OVER 50 million albums in his life time he was in the service and became acholic and abused drugs but he overcame that and got his act together and still made it big he told us great stories over the years did you know that he was the only person ever to be sued by the U.S. forest service for starting a fire( his truck started a forest fire) He remains one of my favorite musicians of all times and "ring of fire""Orange Blossom Special" and "Ghost Riders in the Sky" are just some of my favorites-as for cheating that's none of our business but his wife June still forgave him. . . .Yes he was Great he is and will always be a Legend!

Answer 10

I've asked the same thing about Elvis. Johnny Cash is more popular now than he was when he was alive. He's even popular with the teens. The same thing happened with Kurt Cobain. I hated Nirvana but my teen loves the music.