John told Fox News Digital that his father was his best friend. "He really was. We laughed together. We traveled together. He was supportive of me." Johnny was also very lenient when it came to his only son: "I think he could have been a little bit tougher. I think I needed it sometimes. But my father never held a record of wrong. And we forgave each other and we healed. And together, we went through the struggles that we had to heal [from]."
Some of their closeness could be attributed to the demons they both fought as the father and son struggled with addiction. "My father had gone through a treatment center in the early 1990s," John shared. "Well, I went through that same treatment center back in the early 1990s, and we were able to hash out a lot of our crap from when I was younger."
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There is something to be said about John Carter Cash being the only child responsible for carrying the torch of his father's legacy. Was it because he was the child of the love of Johnny's life? Although his daughter speaks highly of June Carter Cash as a stepmother, perhaps the relationship with their father was fractured after he left their mother. Or, maybe it's some sort of outdated idea about men handling business.
Larry King once asked Johnny Cash what he wanted to be remembered for. His answer might surprise some. He said, "As a good father," said the late singer.
