Johnny Cash in San Quentin

Johnny Cash had been to jail before-as a convict. But he went to California's notorious San Quentin Prison as a world-famous entertainer-to give a concert for the inmates. Granada went too-and recorded this extraordinary event. **"San Quentin, may your rot 'n' hell..."** Cash wrote the song "San Quentin" the night before the concert-it is raptursoulsy received by the prison auidence. **"San Quentin, I hate ev'ry inch of you"** Granada filmed the concert-and a picture of life in the jail as the prisoners themselves describe it. **"San Quentin, you bin livin' hell to me..."** Also in the show are the famous country musicians Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash's wife, June Carter. "Cash has his captive auidence in his hand as he sings of experiences the prisoners can share". Variety "Johnny Cash in San Quentin was extraordinary on every level". Observer I WALK THE LINE FOLSOM PRISON BLUES ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL JACKSON DARLING COMPANION DADDY SANG BASS SAN QUENTIN WANTED MAN A BOY NAMED SUE PEACE IN THE VALLEY HE TURNED THE WATER INTO WINE THE OLD ACCOUNT © Granada Television International plc