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May 2019
35m 5s

Johnny Cash: Pills & Playing With Fire

Double Elvis Productions
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Johnny Cash took no shit. He was a total original. Could maneuver that big baritone around a ballad or a rave up like nobody’s business. He also burned down a national forest, crashed cars, overdosed, was arrested for drug trafficking, and was obsessed with June Carter. Their love affair is one for the ages. Through it all, Johnny maintained his sense of emp ... Show More
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