John Prine Tribute 3 - Frying Pan

This is another tribute to John Prine with a cover of his song "Frying Pan" from the Diamonds in the Rough album, along with some commentary.  In this song, you can see him using specific details to tell the story.  Using details allows the audience to really embed themselves in the story and in the position of the protagonist.  For instance, rather than saying that his wife ran away with "another man", he says she ran away with the "Fuller Brush man".  Rather than saying she left a note for him to find, he says that she specifically left it in the frying pan and directed him to make his own supper.  Towards the end, you see that now he has a specific distaste for all door-to-door salesmen, not just men or any sales representative.  These types of details make the story more real and allow the reader or listener to really connect to the story.  I do not own the rights to this song, but am sharing it with the hopes that you may listen and apply some of this type of writing in your own writing, or at least go enjoy some good music and think about the techniques utilized. 



The mask is a reminder to stay safe out there.  Remember to support your local businesses and independent artists to the extent you can do so safely.  Happy writing, listening, and reading.  Now is a great time to explore your own creativity.

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