Résumé: The late Johnny Cash was one of the most influential figures in American music in the post war period. He managed to combine elements of folk, rock ‘n’ roll and country, which together with his distinctive voice and guitar style, created an instantly recognisable sound. From his wild early days, fuelled by drink and drugs, through to his later years as a living legend and one of music’s elder statesmen he was always a dominant figure. 1994 was to prove to be Cash’s only appearance at the Montreux Festival.