Johnny Cache Traditional Cache
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A quick cache and dash on the back road to Cotehill just off the A6. A pre-form strangely not unlike those found on other caches around Cumbria, whatever could they be?
This cache is placed in honour of the man in black - Johnny Cash and our little mini cacher - Johnny cache!
Johnny Cash was born in Arkansas in 1932 and started writing songs at the age of 12, influenced by country music on the radio.
In 1957, he became the first artist to release a full album on the influential Sun record label, beating Elvis Presley.
Singing in a gruff, baritone voice, he went on to have hits in the 1960s with Ring of Fire and A Boy Named Sue.
But his gruelling schedule led to him become addicted to amphetamines and his drug abuse led to the collapse of his first marriage to wife Vivianne.
In the mid 60s, he met June Carter Cash, from country music's famous Carter family. She co-wrote Ring of Fire, giving him a top ten hit, and the pair married in 1968.
His most famous albums included Folsom Prison Blues, a 1968 live album recorded at a jail concert.
During his career, Cash won 11 Grammy Awards, most recently a Best Male Country Vocal Performance for Give My Love To Rose.
He finished touring in 1997, but continued recording albums.
And he found popularity with a new generation of fans with his series of American Recordings albums, on which he covered modern artists.
My favourite lyrics, which always make me giggle are from Ring of Fire because my dad refers to curry and beer when singing this.
Love is a burnin?thing,
And it makes a fiery ring
Bound by wild desire --
I fell into a ring of fire.
Enjoy Johnny Cache and Johnny Cash.
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