Johnny Cash - A Boy Named Sue (Live at San Quentin, 1969)
What it is
Johnny Cash's live performance of A Boy Named Sue at San Quentin in 1969, a comic country song about a man named Sue seeking revenge on his father.
Why Hacker News recommends it
Mostly invoked as a reference or joke in threads about names, the .su domain or hardship, rather than recommended.
- 1 people recommended it
- 1 different months
- 0 strong recommendations
- first 2017, last 2024
What HN commenters said
“Too great resources on the value of hardship”
Song paired with a book as a resource on hardship's value
blueyes, 2024-03 · Recommendation · in “Nvidia founder tells Stanford students their high expectations is a hindrance”
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Topics: johnny cash, country music, san quentin, live album, a boy named sue
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