I didn't know that "America's Favorite Hobo" was known in England. Willie enjoyed a brief surge in popularity in the early 1980s as a bit of a curiosity when his records were advertised in humorous fashion. Slim Whitman and Nana Mouskori similarly had serious careers, but were seen as humorous novelties in the 80s because of corny tv ads.
Anyway, in 1982 I was attending a wedding reception at a hotel where Boxcar Willie was staying for a local performance. He was walking through the lobby and my cousin Dwight, who was kind of drunk, saw him and shouted, Hey, Boxcar Willie! I'm your biggest fan!" Without missing a beat, slowing down, or even tossing a glance at him, Willie mumbled, "Then blow me."
The story has lasted longer in the family than the marriage that took place earlier that day.
Re: Who is your favorite country singer and songs?
[Re: klydon1]
#785427 06/23/1408:01 AM06/23/1408:01 AM
I really like Alan Jackson. He filmed two videos at a bar in Jupiter, Florida called The Square Grouper. One of them with Jimmy Buffett. Anyway, my in-laws live right there in the Jupiter Inlet Colony condos. We go slumming to that place all the time when we visit. Fun place. Here are the videos:
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Re: Who is your favorite country singer and songs?
[Re: pizzaboy]
#785439 06/23/1409:48 AM06/23/1409:48 AM
I'm not a country fan. But, I own a DVD of an Austin City Limits performance (2009) by Willie Nelson and Asleep at the Wheel. It's one of the best musical DVDs I own. Absolutely first rate musicianship.
Ntra la porta tua lu sangu � sparsu, E nun me mporta si ce muoru accisu... E s'iddu muoru e vaju mparadisu Si nun ce truovo a ttia, mancu ce trasu.
Re: Who is your favorite country singer and songs?
[Re: botz]
#785475 06/23/1402:27 PM06/23/1402:27 PM
I didn't know that "America's Favorite Hobo" was known in England. Willie enjoyed a brief surge in popularity in the early 1980s as a bit of a curiosity when his records were advertised in humorous fashion. Slim Whitman and Nana Mouskori similarly had serious careers, but were seen as humorous novelties in the 80s because of corny tv ads.
Anyway, in 1982 I was attending a wedding reception at a hotel where Boxcar Willie was staying for a local performance. He was walking through the lobby and my cousin Dwight, who was kind of drunk, saw him and shouted, Hey, Boxcar Willie! I'm your biggest fan!" Without missing a beat, slowing down, or even tossing a glance at him, Willie mumbled, "Then blow me."
The story has lasted longer in the family than the marriage that took place earlier that day.
Klyd, my old man loved country music and Boxcar Willie was his favourite. When Willie toured England many moons ago my dad dragged me to one of his concerts....twice!!!
Had a bit of a soft spot for the old hobo ever since
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Re: Who is your favorite country singer and songs?
[Re: Yogi Barrabbas]
#785859 06/25/1406:28 AM06/25/1406:28 AM
Swamp rock. It's rock music, infused with varying amounts of blues, folk and country. CCRis a northern California band that always sounded Southern. The Allman Brothers are another groupthat does Southern Rock, but might have more of a country influence than CCR.
Re: Who is your favorite country singer and songs?
[Re: klydon1]
#785877 06/25/1408:03 AM06/25/1408:03 AM
Country has morphed again in recent years. If you have a local FM radio country program today's country is filled with songs that are more pop/rock and country rap; both are quite annoying.
If you have XM radio you can hear today's country; kind of a top 40 of the pop/rock/rap country. I have my radio programmed for Outlaw Country and Willie's Roadhouse. There is also a country movement called "Americana", which is a cross between Outlaw and Roadhouse.
I like Alison Krauss and Union Station. They fall into that Americana category. Alison Krauss is the all-time female Grammy winner. Lucinda Williams, Outlaw. Willie Nelson has some great standards.
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Re: Who is your favorite country singer and songs?
[Re: botz]
#786013 06/26/1405:56 AM06/26/1405:56 AM
Not sure if Jimmy Buffett is country or just an old drunk, but while driving through the Keys I'll usually leave him on when he's on the radio (which is constantly down there). When in Rome and all that .
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Re: Who is your favorite country singer and songs?
[Re: botz]
#786129 06/26/1404:05 PM06/26/1404:05 PM
Most of country I like is second hand thru rock groups like The Allman Brothers, Richard Thompson or The Doobie Brothers. Still I like Buddy and Julie Miller, Earl Scruggs, Jerry Reed (though by seventies he had a bit of funk influence which made it much easier to listen to him),and Doc Watson. Basically anything that's got some swing to it.
"When the snows fall and the white winds blow, the lone wolf dies but the pack survives." Winter is Coming Now this is the Law of the Jungle—as old and as true as the sky; And the wolf that shall keep it may prosper, but the wolf that shall break it must die. As the creeper that girdles the tree-trunk, the Law runneth forward and back; For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack.
Re: Who is your favorite country singer and songs?
[Re: Lilo]
#786501 06/29/1404:09 PM06/29/1404:09 PM
Most of country I like is second hand thru rock groups like The Allman Brothers, Richard Thompson or The Doobie Brothers.
You're about a goatee and a quart of moonshine away from being a middle-aged White guy from Tennessee .
Ha! Not hardly. The Doobie Brothers crossed over big into the black community when they picked up Michael McDonald and added the soul/gospel influence. Appearances on shows like this also helped.
"When the snows fall and the white winds blow, the lone wolf dies but the pack survives." Winter is Coming Now this is the Law of the Jungle—as old and as true as the sky; And the wolf that shall keep it may prosper, but the wolf that shall break it must die. As the creeper that girdles the tree-trunk, the Law runneth forward and back; For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack.
Re: Who is your favorite country singer and songs?
[Re: Lilo]
#786535 06/30/1405:38 AM06/30/1405:38 AM
^^^^ I remember that episode clearly, Lilo. There was a corny one liner that always cracks me up, silly as it is. But it's not in the clip that you posted. Roger introduces himself and says something like, "I be Roger Thomas. Which Doobie, you be?"
And you know I was just breaking balls. I've always liked the Doobies myself. Especially McDonald. But I AM a middle aged White guy .
"I got news for you. If it wasn't for the toilet, there would be no books." --- George Costanza.
Re: Who is your favorite country singer and songs?
[Re: botz]
#786549 06/30/1408:51 AM06/30/1408:51 AM
Tanmmy Wynette-Stand by your man Patsy Cline - Crazy George Jones - He Stopped Loving Her Today Jeanne Pruett -- Satin Sheets Conway Twitty - Hello Darling
Are the Eagles classed as country?
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Re: Who is your favorite country singer and songs?
[Re: DE NIRO]
#786562 06/30/1409:29 AM06/30/1409:29 AM
Some of their songs, especially some older ones like "Desperado," Peaceful Easy Feeling," and "Take it Easy" have a definite country sound, and there's no doubt country influenced the band, Don Henley in particular.
They are widely considered to be a rock band though, and are a good example of how different genres overlap in much of rock music.
Re: Who is your favorite country singer and songs?
[Re: klydon1]
#786566 06/30/1409:57 AM06/30/1409:57 AM
Some of their songs, especially some older ones like "Desperado," Peaceful Easy Feeling," and "Take it Easy" have a definite country sound, and there's no doubt country influenced the band, Don Henley in particular.
They are widely considered to be a rock band though, and are a good example of how different genres overlap in much of rock music.
Oh, yeah. I LOVE the Eagles!
"I got news for you. If it wasn't for the toilet, there would be no books." --- George Costanza.
Re: Who is your favorite country singer and songs?
[Re: pizzaboy]
#786632 06/30/1405:40 PM06/30/1405:40 PM
Not sure if Jimmy Buffett is country or just an old drunk,
Well PB, with that line you sure sound like a boy from the Bronx. Jimmy is far from an old drunk and he touches country a bit. Jimmy Buffett is pretty much in a genre all by himself; he's little bit country, reggae, rock, blues, and Carribean. AND, the man's got lots of money. His Margaritaville is an industry all by itself. He's written several books, a movie, a gang of songs and has an Sirus/XM radio station. He's has a pilot's license and flys a seaplane. And if you go to one of his sold out concerts, the audience sings along on every song.
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, whoever humbles himself will be exalted - Matthew 23:12
Re: Who is your favorite country singer and songs?
[Re: MaryCas]
#786633 06/30/1405:42 PM06/30/1405:42 PM
Not sure if Jimmy Buffett is country or just an old drunk,
Well PB, with that line you sure sound like a boy from the Bronx. Jimmy is far from an old drunk and he touches country a bit. Jimmy Buffett is pretty much in a genre all by himself; he's little bit country, reggae, rock, blues, and Carribean. AND, the man's got lots of money. His Margaritaville is an industry all by itself. He's written several books, a movie, a gang of songs and has an Sirus/XM radio station. He's has a pilot's license and flys a seaplane. And if you go to one of his sold out concerts, the audience sings along on every song.
Oh, come on, MC. We've talked about Buffett before. You know I'm a fan .
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