Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Cream Johnny Cash Museum to Open This Summer on Lower Broad
Posted by D. Patrick Rodgers on Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 5:28 PM
“This is the realization of a long term dream,” Miller said. Specifically, that dream consists of a two-floor, 18,000 square foot museum, including a 250-seat music venue, honoring Cash's life and musical legacy. Miller said the project will cost roughly $7 million and open this summer. The museum will be privately-funded by Miller, a former Corona, Calif. mayor, memorabilia dealer and expert. “We can do whatever we want ... We don't have a board to report to,” Miller said. “Johnny always trusted me. Whatever I do, [it will be] how he wanted it to be done.”...
Miller expects 150,000 visitors in the first year of the museum's opening. The average admission price will be around $13 — and Miller said he hopes to collaborate with other attractions in the area.
You know, I grew up not far from another Cash-dedicated historical outpost — the now-closed House of Cash in Hendersonville — and the HOC's sign will reportedly be relocated to this forthcoming museum for display. Also in the museum will be an excavated portion of the stone wall that once existed at Cash's since-destroyed-by-fire (thanks, Barry Gibb) Hendersonville home. And by the way, I can't seem to determine who took the above photo of Cash at Folsom Prison in '68, but I got it at this site, which appears to have a whole lot of similar gems.
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The proposed Johnny Cash Museum promises to be a fitting tribute not only to Johnny's music, but to his life outside the music business as well. In other words, not just another dusty museum with a lot of artifacts and music memorabilia. Hats off to Bill Miller and the Cash family for their hard work and blessing of this soon to be iconic location where future generations and long-time fans can come to remember this crucial American artist and his life.
Ron Haney
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My guess would be that the late, great San Francisco photographer Jim Marshall took the shot you have here. He was at Folsom at Cash's invitation that day and captured the famous middle-finger image.
Actually, I should have thought more before I wrote. Marshall was at Folsom, he has images of Cash there in his book called "Pocket Cash," but the famous finger shot comes from the San Quentin rehearsals. The photo link you have says it happened at the Folsom rehearsals, but I believe that's wrong. For one, you can tell Cash is a little older there. Anyway, my mistake. Still, Marshall likely took the shot shown here. Any of Marshall's books are great to see, they're full of great shots of musicians and beyond.
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