@@jaylamar55 It was a long time ago ago and there was a bunch of drinking, smoking, and snorting. So recollections are cloudy! Let's see, We started at around midnight and went all night. I remember staggering out into the , brilliant, blistering, blasting, August NYC bustle after playing all night in the dark and cool studio. Quite a shock to the system. Another strong memory involves Jerry Jeff's recording style as it related to my (then and now) musical partner, Patterson Barrett. Even at our young age, we were fairly seasoned and knew the importance of lead instruments staying out of each other's way. So, ( I think it was on "Curly and 'Lill"), we were talking about who would take which fills and where. Jerry Jeff wasn't having any of that, got a little agitaded. It was way too much organization for him! That may have played a part in the weaknesses (as well as the strengths) of the record. It's hard enough to mix a live in the studio record because all the mics leak into all the other mics. Back then, editing was done with a razor and scotch tape, so you couldn't just edit the fills and solos so they don't compete. I'm all for live in the studio, but I would never approach it without some discussion of fills and solos. Mixing at Electric Ladyland was pretty awesome.
@@graymansblues Thanks for sharing those memories! I've heard other musicians talk about that same feeling of recording around the clock in NYC studios for extended periods of time and then being thrust back into the busy city. I can imagine that's a fairly jarring contrast of settings. The lines you and Patterson play on this record are, in my opinion, some the iconic hooks that really make the songs shine. Specifically some of the harmonica parts... I used to see Jerry Jeff play live here in Texas and when he'd play these songs without a harmonica player... I could still hear those lines in my head, ya know? L.A. Freeway comes to mind for sure. I can definitely see how his 'ragged but right' approach could be a double edged sword in the studio but I think you guys pulled it off. The looseness is probably the aspect I adore the most about this recording. Frustrating for studio musicians for sure... but the end result reflects the high-caliber of the musicians on the session in the fact that that you guys could make it sound cohesive even if there was no solid plan laid out in advance. Electric Ladyland must have been amazing!
I LOVE this album ❤. Also grateful for Jerry Jeff and many other musicians who are part of my love of music and musical knowledge because my first boyfriend was a FABULOUS musician with great taste and broad tastes in music.❤❤❤
@@Paige-hh2zp very cool Paige glad you took time to leave a comment and thank you for enjoying the music!! I promise you this version here is probably one of the better sounding ones you’ll ever find… just read through to some of the comments. A few of the guys that played on the record commented on it as well.
@@renegade.records❤ This guy was so talented but very very shy. But he was friends with Mike Crop from Northern Lights bluegrass band. They’d hang out at Mike’s house and they’d play music. It’s sad he was so shy and never got on a stage despite incredible talent- a musician’s musician. But I’m glad he had the connection with Mike Crop- it was really good for him.
Also really like Northern Lights. I like a lot of music. But Jerry Jeff was important in me starting to really learn about great music and brings back a lot of good memories.
@@renegade.records I did read those comments already and was super interested and enjoyed reading what they said. Hahaha. Is this my 5th comment back. Probably. Lol. But finding this album today was great and brought up a lot for me- almost all positive but some sad. I’ve listened to this album who knows how many times in the past.
Left Houston Texas in 1976 as a frustrated Gulf Coast surfer, headed for any beach place I could live south of LA (and knowing not a soul there, and with no job prospects). Stopped by Luckenbach on the way and saw the JJW Viva Terlingua posting on the barn door. Had a beer and continued west in my 1973 GMC van with my old 8-track beltin' out these JJW tunes, punctuated with some Allman Bros, and some jazz. All the other 20 somethings I hung with in Newport Beach didn't have a clue what this music was about. But some of 'em got infected later on. Over the years I made trips back to Gruene Hall to see JJW and even went to Camp Belize in the early 2000's. After many years now, I just don't know whether to sing or cry every time I listen to this guy. It's a complex mix of joy and nostalgia that I cannot control.😪😊
I love when folks drop in with great comments like this… thanks you!! Seeing him at Gruene was special indeed but Camp Belize, I never made it but always envisioned it in my head. What a wonderful experience to be able to chill there with JJW in such an intimate and tropical setting. Really kicking myself now for not making it a priority.
And we all owe that beautiful wife of his, Susan, a big "Thank you" for getting Jacky Jack Double Trouble back on track before it was too late. Got the publishing and contacts in order, started their own label, less drinking AND she was all business and nobody's fool. Susan, I love you, these fans here love you, Jerry Jeff sure did love you. You have forever touched our lives in a big way. God Bless the kids, the Gonzo pickers, especially Lloyd "Praise the Lloyd" Maines and John Inmon. John was the best and they were all great in Luckenbach and glad I went.
Most definitely! She was the backbone of the latter phases of his career. I was blessed to see that gonzo compadres version of his band on several occasions at Gruene Hall and at a Railroad Fest in my hometown of Abilene. A train rolled by right as they launched into Rail Road Lady… special stuff for sure!!
Well, of course I'm extremely biased, but this record also holds a special place in my heart. I was 17 years old when I played on the record, and later today, after more than 50 years, I'll be singing Hill Country Rain with The Lost Austin Band (that includes Craig Hillis) at The Saxon Pub in Austin. Thanks so much for the "re-mastering". Let's talk sometime.
@pattersonbarrett very cool of you to chime in here. Really appreciate you taking a listen to the ‘remaster’… it’s not much to brag about, just tweaking some levels in Audacity. Doc Simons was one of the first people to ever comment on this vid, I pinned his comment to the top of you wanna check it out. Thanks for sharing info about your gig in Austin tonite. ‘Hill Country Rain’ is my fave hands down… hopefully you guys can snag some audio/video of the performance - would LOVE see that! Much love and respect to you all for carrying this music forward!! Would definitely be down to talk some time and hear some stories. 👊🔥🤘
Cosmic Bob has entered the room!! Very cool of you to stop by and comment… some of the other guys have tapped in and shared a few stories… would love to hear any reflections you have about the sessions. Glad you dig it Bob. 👊🔥🤘
Hi, Bob. First, we really enjoyed hearing you and Bradley Kopp in Horseshoe Bay last week...such a great time! But I hope you can clear up something that's been confusing me. What's the deal with Mickey Raphael being shown as Mickey Raipheld on this LP and on "¡Viva Terlingua!"? When I first saw that, I thought it was a typo, but couldn't figure out how it got past everyone. Was that his professional name for a while?
@@FireAntGazette thanks for mentioning this!! I’ve always wondered if it was another guy that looked just like Raphael or if it was actually Mickey and they misspelled his name. One theory I’ve always had was that, due to him possibly being locked into a record deal with Willie Nelson, maybe he wasn’t legally allowed to appear on anyone else’s recorded albums. As a result, maybe they just misspelled his name to conceal his identity. Would love to hear Cosmic Bob’s take on this, but he still hasn’t responded to my original reply asking for a few stories. Maybe someday he’ll just breeze back in here and drop the answers on us. Until then…
@@renegade.records That’s a very interesting theory about the contractual implications; I hadn’t considered that. But I have no doubt that it really was Raphael playing harp on ¡Viva Terlingua!…there are just too many corroborating accounts by different players. Until Bob chooses to weigh in, I think I’ll stick with the contract theory.
@@FireAntGazette I recall doing some research on it years ago and came up with similar accounts from people ‘in the know’ plus… His tone is unmistakable.
I first heard this album 1972 shortly after it was released. I was a young teen. Since that time it has remained my favorite album of all-time. This is coming from a guy with 5,000+ albums in my collection. My heart sings, dances and cries when I hear it. There are so many deep personal memories embedded within for me. There was a time when I listened to the thing 2 a day, maybe more. I love Jerry Jeff Walker dearly and to me this is the apex of his career. I know others may disagree, but I feel it is the perfect embodiment of his spirit and life. To all the old Hairy Ass Hillbillies still out there and hangin' on!
Thanks for the heartfelt comment Francis! Although wasn’t even born until 1974, I feel the exact same way about this album. Creative statements, such as this one, can become so ingrained in our psyche that they almost become part of our identity… because we identify with them so deeply. JJW’s music was like that for many people. There are many others for sure, but his cuts deep. I would agree 100% that this album along with Viva Terlingua is his absolute definitive period of output. Everything was dialed in just right. Ragged… but right.
@@renegade.records Yes, Viva Terlingua is right there at his apex. If I had heard that one first, it probably would be my favorite. I love all the others, particularly the next 3. What a hero!
@@francishickory287 that was the order for me, viva first. But man… I got this one off eBay ASAFP once I discovered it. Everyone should hear Hill Country Rain and drive thru the hills to Luckenbach… the absolute best!!!
I saw Jerrry Jeff and the Lost Gonzo Band at Texas Tech in 1976. I had been wearing out my _Viva Terlingua_ LP for months. The show was _mostly_ laid back and smooth, however..... When Gary P Nunn was singing _London Homesick Blues_ his lips touched the big chrome microphone they had. He got zapped in the lips by a jolt of electricity and instantly moved backwards a few feet and shouted several words that were not in the lyrics. The audience made a big laugh mixed with a groan....we all imagined being him at the time.
That’s a great story Jas!! Thanks for sharing! Sometime in the late 90s I saw Gary at the DeLeon Peach & Melon Fest and when he launched into Sangria Wine my girlfriend hopped up on stage and started singing with him… so naturally I followed suit, as did some other random guy… when it ended Gary said “It just wouldn’t be Texas is someone didn’t get up here to sing with me!” He had every right to be a dick about us hijacking his performance… but he handled it with grace and understanding. He’s a class act for sure!
I first heard Viva Terlingua at an outdoor concert before it was released. Hill on the Moon .called KOKE to play a certain song they haven't heard it yet, one of my chershed.memories while living in Austin
I still have my original vinyl. Played the crap out of it, and opened the door to a lot of new Jerry Jeff fans. I love, rarely played, The Story of the Classic Bummer or this my one way bus ticket to Cleveland. I live in Colorado Springs and am still searching for that elusive Colorado Jackalope!
This music came out a good while before I was born. Just accidentally came across it when someone suggested I listen to the later Byrds stuff which got really country. This stuff is great. I guess I need to listen to the other album in the description.
@@robertm4050 Glad you dig it Robert! I’m assuming the ‘other album’ you mention is ‘Viva Terlingua’ which was recorded in Luckenbach, Texas. It’s most definitely one to check out!!
@@renegade.records This stuff was awesome. Listened to the entire album and the it put me on Townes Van Zant after. Who I am a big fan of. I don't know what the next album is but I am reading the description again and listening to the more famous album. I thought this one was fucking amazing.
@@robertm4050 Not a bad way to spend a Saturday night my friend!! I played Townes’ song ‘Marie’ for a friend the other night and they suggested I go to therapy… they don’t realize those bone-cutting songs ‘are’ therapy!!!
"sometimes it just takes a lady to smile and make my day complete.." Thank God for the musicians we have heard and the friends who turned us onto them.
In 69', we had a short lived commune, of mostly tunsters, in the last house in MA ,just before VT, on route 8A, and we had his album" Drifting Way of Life' ,along with the Birds "Sweethearts of the Rodeo" and I was so inspired, I learned every tune ,just about. Loved the ribald lyrics of Jerry's tunes, that lit a spark of rambling ,scrambling, trying to keep my mind untangled ,and loving the girls ,even the one eyed ones... with arms like a lumberjack! Thanks for the great tunes Jerry. RIP.
Very nice! I’m sure you’ve got some fun stories to tell from those days. Lyrics like his tend to get down in your blood and stay there forever! Thanks for stopping by and diggin’ the tunes!
This is my all time Jerry Jeff Walker. This was my introduction to him and Guy Clark, back in 72 or 73 when this came out. Wish I still had my vinyl copy.
I have had this album ,from 1972 ,still have it played a many party with these songs RIP my dear friend ,Thank you for all the music, hot Alaskan thunder f@#$
I knew Herb Steiner played steel on some of Jerry Jeff's LPs but never knew which ones. I miss going to the Jerry Jeff Birthday Bash every year at the Paramount Theater. He's a goddamn legend.
Agreed 100%!!! I miss the Gruene Hall shows… always so cool to see him there and brush shoulders right before showtime on the way to/from the mens restroom. He was definitely a legend in every sense of the word… and a hero to many. It was not uncommon to see him kickin’ around Luckenbach occasionally in those later years once the pain of Hondo’s death had subsided. Miss the hell outta JJW!!
I definitely agree things aren’t the same down there in the Capitol but go see Lee Miller at Texas Traditions in Austin… he was Charlie’s apprentice and is carrying on Charlie’s legacy of custom boot making.
It's a masterpiece no doubt. I used to listen to JJW in the barracks when I was in Air Force. Nobody knew what it was, but they appreciated it. Good memories.
It's always a treat to go back to Jerry Jeff's back catalog and listen to these great songs with great musicians, arrangements, and Jerry Jeff in his prime. Since the 24th of October (woke up to the sad news that morning sitting in an RV right outside of Gruene, TX) I have thought so much of what Jerry Jeff has meant to me over the past 40 years and how much his music and stories have bouyed me through some tough times and just the regular "brambles" of life. I will miss all of the great music he would have continued to make for us. God Bless Jerry Jeff and his family!
I couldn't agree more! I know it sounds cliche, but his tunes truly did get me through some rough times about 20 years ago. For me in those days there was nothing better than rambling around the hill country hitting all the high spots like Luckenbach and Gruene... those tunes were the soundtrack that convinced me I was in just the right place at the right time. Will definitely miss seeing him at Gruene Hall. Luckily for us the recordings and the legacy will live on forever.
Yup, this one and the Mr. Bojangles album with Bromberg on Atlantic. I also like Viva Terlingua w/ Gary Nunn and Los Gonzos although it anticipated Jimmy Buffett whose channeling of JJW's party hearty side (which Terlingua really brought out) got tiresome (and also Garth Brooks who tried to fake the feel of Terlingua on Low Places.) Jerry Jeff was an evolved folkie who could hang with the country guys but he wasn't country in the sense that Waylon, Willie, Haggard or even Dylan were. He was a New Yorker, not a Southerner or hillbilly -- an adopted Texan but not a born and bred one. So this album really plays to his strengths as a musical traveler. And yes, the Guy Clark songs -- LA Freeway and That Old Time Feeling -- are great ones.
There is something comforting, yet crazy, about his work. Like many artists of the era, I think the 80s output was a little weak compared to the earlier stuff but given the context… I think many we’re just too strung out to make music of the same caliber as they did earlier in there career. JJW’s resurgence in the 90s was a real treat and something special to be a part of!
I remember the first time I heard Jerry Jeff at the 11th Door in Austin, Texas in the sixties. He was a New York folkie at the time and I remember him throwing his guitar case into the back of his XKE after the show. Had a friend who lived with his family a decade or more later and was his chef and nanny.
Bought this vinyl about a year ago. Would love to see the original tapes remastered and properly reproduced by a top vinyl record outfit. Thanks for what you have done.
Yup, same here, at the height of Austin. Out at night by campfires singing to the armadillos when the Armadillo was still around; a German beer garden Texas style.
@@soberdervish very nice! Thanks for sharing! Had to chuckle that they kept referring to him as Mr. Walker! I live in Texas and here he’s just Jerry Jeff.
Tracks, Timings, Credits: Hill Country Rain 0:01 Charlie Dunn 4:23 That Old Time Feeling 7:47 Her Good Lovin' Grace 12:30 Hairy Ass Hillbillies 15:30 David & Me 18:53 L.A. Freeway 23:48 Curly & Lil 28:31 That Old Beat Up Guitar 33:04 When I Had You 38:42 Moon Child 43:44 The Continuing Saga Of The Classic Bummer Or Is This My Free One-Way Ticket To Cleveland? 46:58 Michael Martin Murphey Acoustic Guitar Ellen Kearney Backing Vocals Joanne Vent Backing Vocals Ben Caruso Bass Mickey Raipheld Blues Harp Jonathan Simons-Blues Harp , Mandolin Andy Newmark-Drums Jim Richmond-Drums Michael McGeary-Drums David Bromberg-Guitar, Violin Larry Packer-Guitar, Violin Craig Hillis-Lead Guitar [Acoustic], Electric Bob Livingston-Organ, Bass, Backing Vocals Gary Nunn-Organ, Piano, Backing Vocals David Cook-Pedal Steel Herb Steiner-Pedal Steel Patterson Barrett-Pedal Steel, Dobro, Electric Guitar Guy Clark Jeff Dufine-Piano Raun MacKinnon-Piano Mary Egan-violin Michael Brovsky-Producer, Coordinator
Didn't we all. Before digital, had a quality home stereo set up, but even the expensive turntable, complete with Shure Mk 3, couldn't help but wear out 4/5 vinyls as I played it so often. Still have the cover and album notes of the last vinyl I purchased.
@@renegade.records I learned this pretty soon after my brother sent me the vinyl (from Austin)... OMG... I gotta feeling! My eyes are leaking... Gotta go. Peace!
So Jerry Jeff went traveling with Mahan on the rodeo circuit. Jerry Jeff is hanging with the cowboys in a hotel room after an event and before he knows it the cowboys, one in particular have an issue. Jerry Jeff is going to get his ass whupped. One of them riders has a bone to pick, it seems Jerry Jeff has dissed the cowboy's grandpa in the song "Charlie Dunn". Grandpa it turns out is Buck who works up front, and "never understood the good things Charlie done". Jerry Jeff says he escaped with no time to spare but others tell it different- that Jerry Jeff got his ass stomped, last seen yelling from the ground he ended up on to the cowboys as they strode back to their rooms "Hell you ain't so tough! I been beat up worse by bikers!" True? False? We'll never know.
If I recall correctly… He talks about this event in his book Gypsy Songman. Sounds mostly accurate but it’s been almost 2 decades since I read that one. I still have it… will try and look this one up. .
Thank you for this! My vinyl copy didn't survive the fire, or the flood, I dunno, it was the 80's! Such a special treat to hear the stylus in the groove! Miss the man, but damn, have so many stories that I credit to his presence through my house and car speakers, and especially during his numerous jaunts to Montana (and once in Nevada)! Here's to lifier times!
Great album.. hadn't heard "L.A. Freeway" for almost 50 years. A1 Hill Country Rain 0:01 A2 Charlie Dunn 4:23 A3 That Old Time Feeling 7:47 A4 Her Good Lovin' Grace 12:29 A5 Hairy Ass Hillbillies 15:30 A6 David & Me 18:53 B1 L.A. Freeway 23:47 B2 Curly & Lil 28:30 B3 That Old Beat Up Guitar 33:03 B4 When I Had You 38:41 B5 Moon Child 43:44 B6 The Continuing Saga Of The Classic Bummer Or Is This My Free One-Way Ticket To Cleveland? 46:58
Fantastic!! Since publishing this vid, this album has been added to Spotify. If you happen to use that app, give this one a spin there to kick some $ around... hopefully to JJW's fam.
Vocals, Guitar - Jerry Jeff Walker with Lead Guitar - Craig Hills Bass - Ben Caruso Violin - Mary Egan Guitar, Violin - David Bromberg, Larry Packer Pedal Steel Guitar - David Cook, Herb Steiner Pedal Steel Guitar, Dobro, Electric Guitar - Patterson Barrett Drums - Andy Newmark, Jim Richmond, Michael McGarry Acoustic Guitar - Michael Murphey Blues Harp - Mickey Raipheld Blues Harp, Mandolin - Jonathan "Doc" Simons Organ, Bass, Backing Vocals - Bob Livingston Organ, Piano, Backing Vocals - Gary Nunn Piano - Jeff Dufine, Raun MacKinnon Backing Vocals - Ellen Kearney, Joanne Vent
I was 18 years old and the music scene was at it's best Soap Creek Saloon, The One-night Armadillo World Headquarters, Continental Club Electronic Lounge,Antones ,skinny dippin at the Hollow damn good way to have grown up thru the 1970s
I love Guy Clark... but JJW was one of the absolute best deliverers of Guy's music to the masses... and made it his own in a way by putting his 'Ragged but Right" flavor and soul on those tunes. Hands down, the best... Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for putting this up. Takes me back to the early 70s, was in my favourite (vinyl) record shop. Stocked LPs not found in mainstream retailers. Just loved this raw and original Jerry Jeff sound. Walked out of the shop with the record & had to return and purchase more copies as just wore it out! Very keen follower of Jerry Jeff from that first Friday night listening . Just so sad lose Jerry Jeff last Friday. He has now joined Charlie, Manny Gabbage, Guy Clark and countless others. He will live forever in song. If you have any other material, could you please put it up Thanks.
You're welcome Robert! Thanks for stopping by and sharing! Ya know, I started this project back in the summer and piddled around on it up until a month ago. It sounds odd, but somewhere deep down, I kinda knew Jerry Jeff was about to go. I'd heard through the grapevine that he was really ill and knew it was probably just a matter of time. Thanks for mentioning 'other material'.... I actually just saw today someone mentioned that 'Walker's Collectibles' is also unavailable in it's entirety on any streaming platform... I have a super clean copy on vinyl... so I think that's now in the pipeline. I'm doing a Gov't Mule live club gig thing next... but keep an eye out for Walker's Collectibles!
@@renegade.records Thanks for the reply. Read that material may be available on other platforms (& have long accessed The Texas Connection material as have been a big fan of Jimmy Buffett since the Come Monday release) but would appreciate any more material you could put up. Thanks for your efforts.
Thanks so much for posting this -- lost track of my copy many moves ago. It's a joy and so great to hear JJW fully coming into his voice. Def deserves a reissue.
Bought this album for "Hill Country Rain" (played on KSHE back whenever), but seldom listened to the rest of it. Music taste has widened since then. THANKS for uploading.
When I first, and subsequently played this great album, found the production raw and had a live feel to it. A few years' ago, read an interesting interview with Lloyd Maines. He didn't play pedal steel on this ,at least according to the credits. He said Jerry Jeff was very impatient when recording. Not for him the endless Nashville polished and multi take recording style. In the studio and maybe 5 takes with no endless days spent with the musicians he would record with. Wouldn't allow studio musicians. Just another way that Jerry Jeff was his own man musically and contributed to his special sound. Of couse later epitomized when he and Susan established Tried and True music. Had full control of Jerry's sound.
I love Lloyd's playing. Not sure how many times he recorded with JJW but I do know he is on the Viva Luckenbach! live album from '93/'94. If you hadn't already, check out the comments below from Jonathan "Doc" Simons, he played on this record form '72 and pretty much echoed what you said about Lloyd's time w/ JJW.
reminds me when all my friends at the house we shared at the time would talk in phrases from the songs we played...from a giant rack of our collective records.
I've read things here, even from artists that were recorded on this. I've recorded my share of music since 1985. The mix is generally ok. The mastering, not so much. But I look at every damn one of these songs like a Polaroid picture. I wouldn't go back and change a damn thing.
Definitely hear that Joe! I had this record copied to a cassette tape that I played for many many years and it was the straight original mix. When I had the opportunity to rip the vinyl record into computer software.... I was like, OK, let's boost this stuff a little bit, take a few steps back and give it a drop kick right in the crotch.
I am going to gloat objectionably but maybe informatively. I have the Raven records cd 'expanded issue' of this. Raven, unusually, based in Australia. Tracks include two gems namely Song For The Life and Leavin' Texas. They also issued Walker's Collectables including the album Ridin' High with killer track John Prines' Mississippi on My Mind. Also sadly passed recently. They completed this treasured trifecta with Its a Good Night For Singling and Collectibles. The former has the gorgeous Couldn't Do Nothing Right. and Won't You Give Me One More Chance. Regrettably Amazon rates only one of these cds as still available. I play them with Desperado just as I did in the old days except the remastered version of the latter includes Saturday Night but I don't recall the original issue including that wondrous song and sorry to see Glyin Johns replaced by Azoff to produce. I didn't realize Jerry Jeff was also once part of the L.A. scene as Linda Ronstadt makes frequent discreet if that was needed though her style in her great bio Simple Dreams. Listening to her Mexican songs lately. Also love the Marshall Tucker Band. All ignored by the Ken Burns doco as was Marty Robbins.
Thanks for sharing this Mark! I was unaware of this particular CD reissue you mentioned but I just looked it up. It's pretty cool they included some of the tracks from 'A Man Must Carry On'. Might have to keep an eye out for one to buy just to hear a clean digital copy. The one I used on this vid is from vinyl so I love how it's got that vintage sound, but would love to hear a true digital remaster.
@@renegade.records Appreciated and I was stocking up only because I disposed of my vinyl collection to become more mobile and I too prefer vinyl's warmer sound especially with his warm voice - he could have been JJ Cale's cousin! Jesse Winchester wrote Mississippi OMM though Prine could have come close. Keep up the good work!
@@moonriverdiver Yes the warmer tones really make the difference. I just tried to check in on this vid from my phone and saw that it was "no longer available" guessing those law dogs finally swooped in on this... yet I still see it here on my computer. Maybe just because it's cached? Ironically, it's also just been added to Spotify. I reckon the legal entanglements ended when JJW passed.
Thanks for adding more background to this great and growing post! I live in Australia and have no idea why I haven't heard or seen the Australian based releases you mentioned. Is there any chance of posting a link to the Australian site to see if any material can be sourced. Yes, appreciate quite a few years' have passed. Tia.
@@robertcudlipp3426 Tnxx but the only source that comes to mind is Sydney's Redeye Records in York St which then had so check out their ultra-comprehensive catalogue which includes used discs, but agreed sadly a longshot.
Great album. My introduction to Jerry Jeff was on a road trip up the Idaho goat trail from SW to Spokane. This album and then new Viva Terlingua got played over and over. How many anthems and great story songs did JJW have?
I always love a good road trip story! Thanks for sharing Frank. I've been snowboarding around the area you mentioned (I think)... a ski resort called 'Silver' something maybe? Across the Idaho border East of Spokane. I also used to drive up to Mount Hood Oregon from Texas and rolled the JJW catalog the whole way! Good times!!
@@renegade.records Silver Mountain east of Coeur d’Alene. It’s 400 miles from Boise to Spokane where the ‘74 World’s Fair was going on. I was 16 w/an older Colorado cousin. Old enough to get served a few beers in a mountain town bar along the way. Jerry Jeff knew the ‘70s were a free time. Those two albums led me to a lot of musicians through connections. JJW was definitely the center of my music appreciation universe.
@@frankhanson5974 Yep, Silver Mountain, thats it! It's crazy to think about your life changing road trip in regard to the fact I was born in '74 and didn't see JJW live until the late 90's. It's uncanny how the music almost finds us, and always at just the right time in our lives, as opposed to the other way around. Hopefully Jerry Jeff's music will continue to 'find people' for generations to come.
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I played harp and mandolin on the NYC tracks. I agree it was poorly mixed and mastered.
Yes you did Doc! Wow, thanks for stopping by and commenting. Would love to hear any interesting stories you have about the sessions... -JB
@@jaylamar55 It was a long time ago ago and there was a bunch of drinking, smoking, and snorting. So recollections are cloudy! Let's see, We started at around midnight and went all night. I remember staggering out into the , brilliant, blistering, blasting, August NYC bustle after playing all night in the dark and cool studio. Quite a shock to the system.
Another strong memory involves Jerry Jeff's recording style as it related to my (then and now) musical partner, Patterson Barrett. Even at our young age, we were fairly seasoned and knew the importance of lead instruments staying out of each other's way. So, ( I think it was on "Curly and 'Lill"), we were talking about who would take which fills and where. Jerry Jeff wasn't having any of that, got a little agitaded. It was way too much organization for him! That may have played a part in the weaknesses (as well as the strengths) of the record. It's hard enough to mix a live in the studio record because all the mics leak into all the other mics. Back then, editing was done with a razor and scotch tape, so you couldn't just edit the fills and solos so they don't compete.
I'm all for live in the studio, but I would never approach it without some discussion of fills and solos. Mixing at Electric Ladyland was pretty awesome.
@@graymansblues Thanks for sharing those memories! I've heard other musicians talk about that same feeling of recording around the clock in NYC studios for extended periods of time and then being thrust back into the busy city. I can imagine that's a fairly jarring contrast of settings. The lines you and Patterson play on this record are, in my opinion, some the iconic hooks that really make the songs shine. Specifically some of the harmonica parts... I used to see Jerry Jeff play live here in Texas and when he'd play these songs without a harmonica player... I could still hear those lines in my head, ya know? L.A. Freeway comes to mind for sure. I can definitely see how his 'ragged but right' approach could be a double edged sword in the studio but I think you guys pulled it off. The looseness is probably the aspect I adore the most about this recording. Frustrating for studio musicians for sure... but the end result reflects the high-caliber of the musicians on the session in the fact that that you guys could make it sound cohesive even if there was no solid plan laid out in advance. Electric Ladyland must have been amazing!
It's all good, sounds great to my ears. Thanks for the backstory.
@@markwajdeman7118 You’re welcome and thanks for checking it out! Sad day for his fans. He was definitely one of the greats.
Oh the Flashbacks...Armadillo World Head Quarters....Jerry Jeff....Mr Bojangles... R.I.P..L.A Freeways.
Good flashbacks for sure!! Thanks for listening!!
I LOVE this album ❤. Also grateful for Jerry Jeff and many other musicians who are part of my love of music and musical knowledge because my first boyfriend was a FABULOUS musician with great taste and broad tastes in music.❤❤❤
@@Paige-hh2zp very cool Paige glad you took time to leave a comment and thank you for enjoying the music!! I promise you this version here is probably one of the better sounding ones you’ll ever find… just read through to some of the comments. A few of the guys that played on the record commented on it as well.
@@renegade.records❤ This guy was so talented but very very shy. But he was friends with Mike Crop from Northern Lights bluegrass band. They’d hang out at Mike’s house and they’d play music. It’s sad he was so shy and never got on a stage despite incredible talent- a musician’s musician. But I’m glad he had the connection with Mike Crop- it was really good for him.
Also really like Northern Lights. I like a lot of music. But Jerry Jeff was important in me starting to really learn about great music and brings back a lot of good memories.
@@renegade.recordsSounds great to me!!
@@renegade.records I did read those comments already and was super interested and enjoyed reading what they said. Hahaha. Is this my 5th comment back. Probably. Lol. But finding this album today was great and brought up a lot for me- almost all positive but some sad. I’ve listened to this album who knows how many times in the past.
Left Houston Texas in 1976 as a frustrated Gulf Coast surfer, headed for any beach place I could live south of LA (and knowing not a soul there, and with no job prospects). Stopped by Luckenbach on the way and saw the JJW Viva Terlingua posting on the barn door. Had a beer and continued west in my 1973 GMC van with my old 8-track beltin' out these JJW tunes, punctuated with some Allman Bros, and some jazz. All the other 20 somethings I hung with in Newport Beach didn't have a clue what this music was about. But some of 'em got infected later on. Over the years I made trips back to Gruene Hall to see JJW and even went to Camp Belize in the early 2000's. After many years now, I just don't know whether to sing or cry every time I listen to this guy. It's a complex mix of joy and nostalgia that I cannot control.😪😊
I love when folks drop in with great comments like this… thanks you!! Seeing him at Gruene was special indeed but Camp Belize, I never made it but always envisioned it in my head. What a wonderful experience to be able to chill there with JJW in such an intimate and tropical setting. Really kicking myself now for not making it a priority.
Thank you
And we all owe that beautiful wife of his, Susan, a big "Thank you" for getting Jacky Jack Double Trouble back on track before it was too late. Got the publishing and contacts in order, started their own label, less drinking AND she was all business and nobody's fool. Susan, I love you, these fans here love you, Jerry Jeff sure did love you. You have forever touched our lives in a big way. God Bless the kids, the Gonzo pickers, especially Lloyd "Praise the Lloyd" Maines and John Inmon. John was the best and they were all great in Luckenbach and glad I went.
Most definitely! She was the backbone of the latter phases of his career. I was blessed to see that gonzo compadres version of his band on several occasions at Gruene Hall and at a Railroad Fest in my hometown of Abilene. A train rolled by right as they launched into Rail Road Lady… special stuff for sure!!
God BlessJ.J.W. and the Gang Ilistend to them for 43 uears
Well, of course I'm extremely biased, but this record also holds a special place in my heart. I was 17 years old when I played on the record, and later today, after more than 50 years, I'll be singing Hill Country Rain with The Lost Austin Band (that includes Craig Hillis) at The Saxon Pub in Austin. Thanks so much for the "re-mastering". Let's talk sometime.
@pattersonbarrett very cool of you to chime in here. Really appreciate you taking a listen to the ‘remaster’… it’s not much to brag about, just tweaking some levels in Audacity. Doc Simons was one of the first people to ever comment on this vid, I pinned his comment to the top of you wanna check it out. Thanks for sharing info about your gig in Austin tonite. ‘Hill Country Rain’ is my fave hands down… hopefully you guys can snag some audio/video of the performance - would LOVE see that! Much love and respect to you all for carrying this music forward!! Would definitely be down to talk some time and hear some stories. 👊🔥🤘
❤ my heart to but different reasons.
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With the excitement of the track it takes off. First time I can really hear my piano.
Cosmic Bob has entered the room!! Very cool of you to stop by and comment… some of the other guys have tapped in and shared a few stories… would love to hear any reflections you have about the sessions. Glad you dig it Bob. 👊🔥🤘
Hi, Bob. First, we really enjoyed hearing you and Bradley Kopp in Horseshoe Bay last week...such a great time! But I hope you can clear up something that's been confusing me. What's the deal with Mickey Raphael being shown as Mickey Raipheld on this LP and on "¡Viva Terlingua!"? When I first saw that, I thought it was a typo, but couldn't figure out how it got past everyone. Was that his professional name for a while?
@@FireAntGazette thanks for mentioning this!! I’ve always wondered if it was another guy that looked just like Raphael or if it was actually Mickey and they misspelled his name. One theory I’ve always had was that, due to him possibly being locked into a record deal with Willie Nelson, maybe he wasn’t legally allowed to appear on anyone else’s recorded albums. As a result, maybe they just misspelled his name to conceal his identity. Would love to hear Cosmic Bob’s take on this, but he still hasn’t responded to my original reply asking for a few stories. Maybe someday he’ll just breeze back in here and drop the answers on us. Until then…
@@renegade.records That’s a very interesting theory about the contractual implications; I hadn’t considered that. But I have no doubt that it really was Raphael playing harp on ¡Viva Terlingua!…there are just too many corroborating accounts by different players. Until Bob chooses to weigh in, I think I’ll stick with the contract theory.
@@FireAntGazette I recall doing some research on it years ago and came up with similar accounts from people ‘in the know’ plus… His tone is unmistakable.
I first heard this album 1972 shortly after it was released. I was a young teen. Since that time it has remained my favorite album of all-time. This is coming from a guy with 5,000+ albums in my collection. My heart sings, dances and cries when I hear it. There are so many deep personal memories embedded within for me. There was a time when I listened to the thing 2 a day, maybe more. I love Jerry Jeff Walker dearly and to me this is the apex of his career. I know others may disagree, but I feel it is the perfect embodiment of his spirit and life. To all the old Hairy Ass Hillbillies still out there and hangin' on!
Thanks for the heartfelt comment Francis! Although wasn’t even born until 1974, I feel the exact same way about this album. Creative statements, such as this one, can become so ingrained in our psyche that they almost become part of our identity… because we identify with them so deeply. JJW’s music was like that for many people. There are many others for sure, but his cuts deep. I would agree 100% that this album along with Viva Terlingua is his absolute definitive period of output. Everything was dialed in just right. Ragged… but right.
@@renegade.records Yes, Viva Terlingua is right there at his apex. If I had heard that one first, it probably would be my favorite. I love all the others, particularly the next 3. What a hero!
@@francishickory287 that was the order for me, viva first. But man… I got this one off eBay ASAFP once I discovered it. Everyone should hear Hill Country Rain and drive thru the hills to Luckenbach… the absolute best!!!
He was a lone wolf
@@renegade.records 'Ragged But Right'. Good name for an album, I think I'll take it ! (-; cheers for uploading this gem.
I saw Jerrry Jeff and the Lost Gonzo Band at Texas Tech in 1976. I had been wearing out my _Viva Terlingua_ LP for months. The show was _mostly_ laid back and smooth, however.....
When Gary P Nunn was singing _London Homesick Blues_ his lips touched the big chrome microphone they had. He got zapped in the lips by a jolt of electricity and instantly moved backwards a few feet and shouted several words that were not in the lyrics. The audience made a big laugh mixed with a groan....we all imagined being him at the time.
That’s a great story Jas!! Thanks for sharing! Sometime in the late 90s I saw Gary at the DeLeon Peach & Melon Fest and when he launched into Sangria Wine my girlfriend hopped up on stage and started singing with him… so naturally I followed suit, as did some other random guy… when it ended Gary said “It just wouldn’t be Texas is someone didn’t get up here to sing with me!” He had every right to be a dick about us hijacking his performance… but he handled it with grace and understanding. He’s a class act for sure!
I saw Jerry Jeff at the West Texas Cow Palace in Lubbock about the same time.
I first heard Viva Terlingua at an outdoor concert before it was released. Hill on the Moon .called KOKE to play a certain song they haven't heard it yet, one of my chershed.memories while living in Austin
Thanks for the post. One of my faves.
You're welcome Mark! Definitely one of the best... Enjoy!!!
I still have my original vinyl. Played the crap out of it, and opened the door to a lot of new Jerry Jeff fans. I love, rarely played, The Story of the Classic Bummer or this my one way bus ticket to Cleveland. I live in Colorado Springs and am still searching for that elusive Colorado Jackalope!
In retrospect .. how fucking good was this album .. we were blessed to know it.. we still are ..
Yes indeed, every single day!!
This music came out a good while before I was born. Just accidentally came across it when someone suggested I listen to the later Byrds stuff which got really country. This stuff is great. I guess I need to listen to the other album in the description.
@@robertm4050 Glad you dig it Robert! I’m assuming the ‘other album’ you mention is ‘Viva Terlingua’ which was recorded in Luckenbach, Texas. It’s most definitely one to check out!!
@@renegade.records This stuff was awesome. Listened to the entire album and the it put me on Townes Van Zant after. Who I am a big fan of. I don't know what the next album is but I am reading the description again and listening to the more famous album. I thought this one was fucking amazing.
@@robertm4050 Not a bad way to spend a Saturday night my friend!! I played Townes’ song ‘Marie’ for a friend the other night and they suggested I go to therapy… they don’t realize those bone-cutting songs ‘are’ therapy!!!
"sometimes it just takes a lady to smile and make my day complete.." Thank God for the musicians we have heard and the friends who turned us onto them.
Amen! Clap, dance and tap your feet!!
Here, hear!😊
In 69', we had a short lived commune, of mostly tunsters, in the last house in MA ,just before VT, on route 8A, and we had his album" Drifting Way of Life' ,along with the Birds "Sweethearts of the Rodeo" and I was so inspired, I learned every tune ,just about. Loved the ribald lyrics of Jerry's tunes, that lit a spark of rambling ,scrambling, trying to keep my mind untangled ,and loving the girls ,even the one eyed ones... with arms like a lumberjack! Thanks for the great tunes Jerry. RIP.
Very nice! I’m sure you’ve got some fun stories to tell from those days. Lyrics like his tend to get down in your blood and stay there forever! Thanks for stopping by and diggin’ the tunes!
Thanks for the tunes
@@renegade.records
This is my all time Jerry Jeff Walker. This was my introduction to him and Guy Clark, back in 72 or 73 when this came out. Wish I still had my vinyl copy.
I have had this album ,from 1972 ,still have it played a many party with these songs RIP my dear friend ,Thank you for all the music, hot Alaskan thunder f@#$
Thanks for sharing!! I definitely feel ya, have had many a late night party with friends and this was the sound track! RIP JJW...
I knew Herb Steiner played steel on some of Jerry Jeff's LPs but never knew which ones. I miss going to the Jerry Jeff Birthday Bash every year at the Paramount Theater. He's a goddamn legend.
Agreed 100%!!! I miss the Gruene Hall shows… always so cool to see him there and brush shoulders right before showtime on the way to/from the mens restroom. He was definitely a legend in every sense of the word… and a hero to many. It was not uncommon to see him kickin’ around Luckenbach occasionally in those later years once the pain of Hondo’s death had subsided. Miss the hell outta JJW!!
God I just love Charley Dunn. It brings back old Austin with a pang of what has been lost.
I definitely agree things aren’t the same down there in the Capitol but go see Lee Miller at Texas Traditions in Austin… he was Charlie’s apprentice and is carrying on Charlie’s legacy of custom boot making.
It's a masterpiece no doubt. I used to listen to JJW in the barracks when I was in Air Force. Nobody knew what it was, but they appreciated it. Good memories.
It's always a treat to go back to Jerry Jeff's back catalog and listen to these great songs with great musicians, arrangements, and Jerry Jeff in his prime. Since the 24th of October (woke up to the sad news that morning sitting in an RV right outside of Gruene, TX) I have thought so much of what Jerry Jeff has meant to me over the past 40 years and how much his music and stories have bouyed me through some tough times and just the regular "brambles" of life. I will miss all of the great music he would have continued to make for us. God Bless Jerry Jeff and his family!
I couldn't agree more! I know it sounds cliche, but his tunes truly did get me through some rough times about 20 years ago. For me in those days there was nothing better than rambling around the hill country hitting all the high spots like Luckenbach and Gruene... those tunes were the soundtrack that convinced me I was in just the right place at the right time. Will definitely miss seeing him at Gruene Hall. Luckily for us the recordings and the legacy will live on forever.
WHERE DID ALL THIS WONDERFUL MUSIC GO ? WE NEED IT TO COME BACK!
Yes we do!! Glad you enjoyed this!
DIDN T GO ANYWHERE, IT JUST LEFT. The new Stetson - snares wiped it out !
My favorite Jerry Jeff Album. Also my introduction to Guy Clark. I’ve never been tired of listening to it. Clap your hands and dance!
Thanks for stopping by Michael!! Give me this version of 'Hill Country Rain' on repeat... and a backroad to drive... and I'm a happy man!
Yup, this one and the Mr. Bojangles album with Bromberg on Atlantic. I also like Viva Terlingua w/ Gary Nunn and Los Gonzos although it anticipated Jimmy Buffett whose channeling of JJW's party hearty side (which Terlingua really brought out) got tiresome (and also Garth Brooks who tried to fake the feel of Terlingua on Low Places.) Jerry Jeff was an evolved folkie who could hang with the country guys but he wasn't country in the sense that Waylon, Willie, Haggard or even Dylan were. He was a New Yorker, not a Southerner or hillbilly -- an adopted Texan but not a born and bred one. So this album really plays to his strengths as a musical traveler. And yes, the Guy Clark songs -- LA Freeway and That Old Time Feeling -- are great ones.
Bought this one when it came out, it's like finding an old freind.
Yep, an old friend that’ll never let ya down. Hope you enjoyed this version!
Great music 🎶
He brought new content into the scene back then outside of the Outlaws
Never a bad Jerry Jeff song IMO...
Twists into me a sweet melody that I've lived with and sways me calm(my mind), puts me at ease. 👼
There is something comforting, yet crazy, about his work. Like many artists of the era, I think the 80s output was a little weak compared to the earlier stuff but given the context… I think many we’re just too strung out to make music of the same caliber as they did earlier in there career. JJW’s resurgence in the 90s was a real treat and something special to be a part of!
@@renegade.records yes, totally. !
just unwind, relax your mind
let the time go by.
There’s wine in the cup. 😊
Holy fuckin' incredible. No One has beaten the Groove that Jerry Jeff created topped with unbeaten lyrics
100% agreed. His approach has often been emulated and imitated but never matched. Truly one of a kind… miss him dearly.
I remember the first time I heard Jerry Jeff at the 11th Door in Austin, Texas in the sixties. He was a New York folkie at the time and I remember him throwing his guitar case into the back of his XKE after the show. Had a friend who lived with his family a decade or more later and was his chef and nanny.
Very cool! I’m sure your friend shared some interesting stories from living inside casa gonzo… plz share if you have some!!
Loved and still love Mr Jerry Jeff... got to see him once back then in a little place up close.
That was the best way to see him!! He was and still is the best!!
Bought this vinyl about a year ago. Would love to see the original tapes remastered and properly reproduced by a top vinyl record outfit. Thanks for what you have done.
@@williamhopper7873 yes, this would be a great candidate for remastering, especially putting my harp more upfront in the mix, ha.
Yup, same here, at the height of Austin. Out at night by campfires singing to the armadillos when the Armadillo was still around; a German beer garden Texas style.
Thanks for sharing this. I had this album and played constantly my Freshman year at Cornell. Still love it.
You're welcome Kevin! It never gets old... So many great memories with these tunes! Glad you enjoyed it!
Jay Lamar nice piece on Jerry Jeff in the New York Times. www.nytimes.com/2020/10/24/arts/music/jerry-jeff-walker-dead.html?searchResultPosition=1
@@soberdervish very nice! Thanks for sharing! Had to chuckle that they kept referring to him as Mr. Walker! I live in Texas and here he’s just Jerry Jeff.
I had three copies of the vinyl (my daughter has 'em now) and then got the CD
@@chipcook5346 I’m in Texas… don’t meet many Cornell people down here. When I do, I usually ask them about the Dead’s May ‘77 show from Cornell.
Memories
Tracks, Timings, Credits:
Hill Country Rain 0:01
Charlie Dunn 4:23
That Old Time Feeling 7:47
Her Good Lovin' Grace 12:30
Hairy Ass Hillbillies 15:30
David & Me 18:53
L.A. Freeway 23:48
Curly & Lil 28:31
That Old Beat Up Guitar 33:04
When I Had You 38:42
Moon Child 43:44
The Continuing Saga Of The Classic Bummer Or Is This My Free One-Way Ticket To Cleveland? 46:58
Michael Martin Murphey Acoustic Guitar
Ellen Kearney Backing Vocals
Joanne Vent Backing Vocals
Ben Caruso Bass
Mickey Raipheld Blues Harp
Jonathan Simons-Blues Harp , Mandolin
Andy Newmark-Drums
Jim Richmond-Drums
Michael McGeary-Drums
David Bromberg-Guitar, Violin
Larry Packer-Guitar, Violin
Craig Hillis-Lead Guitar [Acoustic], Electric
Bob Livingston-Organ, Bass, Backing Vocals
Gary Nunn-Organ, Piano, Backing Vocals
David Cook-Pedal Steel
Herb Steiner-Pedal Steel
Patterson Barrett-Pedal Steel, Dobro, Electric Guitar
Guy Clark
Jeff Dufine-Piano
Raun MacKinnon-Piano
Mary Egan-violin
Michael Brovsky-Producer, Coordinator
My favorite Jerry Jeff album, wore that thing out. RIP
Didn't we all. Before digital, had a quality home stereo set up, but even the expensive turntable, complete with Shure Mk 3, couldn't help but wear out 4/5 vinyls as I played it so often.
Still have the cover and album notes of the last vinyl I purchased.
Damn, this sounds good.
Clap my hands and dance!
Thank you Lea! Glad you enjoyed it... this version of Hill Country Rain is the best hands-down. Don't make ya wanna dance?
@@renegade.records I learned this pretty soon after my brother sent me the vinyl (from Austin)... OMG... I gotta feeling! My eyes are leaking... Gotta go. Peace!
Thanks for the memories
You’re very welcome… after all, it’s all we have left!
my favorite record-
Same here Greg!! Keep an eye out, thinking I'll do Walker's Collectibles next!
loved this album for 50 years now! What a lineup . . .
Definitely an all-time classic!!
Wonderful. Thank you for sharing! Hope this stays up.
You're very welcome Cynthia! Looks it's gonna stay... we had to haggle it out a couple times but I thin, and hope, it's here to stay!
Remember Banks of the Old Bandera. Takes us all back to when life was simple.
Such a great tune!! 👊🔥🤘
So Jerry Jeff went traveling with Mahan on the rodeo circuit. Jerry Jeff is hanging with the cowboys in a hotel room after an event and before he knows it the cowboys, one in particular have an issue. Jerry Jeff is going to get his ass whupped. One of them riders has a bone to pick, it seems Jerry Jeff has dissed the cowboy's grandpa in the song "Charlie Dunn". Grandpa it turns out is Buck who works up front, and "never understood the good things Charlie done". Jerry Jeff says he escaped with no time to spare but others tell it different- that Jerry Jeff got his ass stomped, last seen yelling from the ground he ended up on to the cowboys as they strode back to their rooms "Hell you ain't so tough! I been beat up worse by bikers!" True? False? We'll never know.
If I recall correctly… He talks about this event in his book Gypsy Songman. Sounds mostly accurate but it’s been almost 2 decades since I read that one. I still have it… will try and look this one up. .
Thank you for this! My vinyl copy didn't survive the fire, or the flood, I dunno, it was the 80's! Such a special treat to hear the stylus in the groove! Miss the man, but damn, have so many stories that I credit to his presence through my house and car speakers, and especially during his numerous jaunts to Montana (and once in Nevada)! Here's to lifier times!
Your very welcome!!! So glad you dig it and that it brings back some good memories!
Real Music. Real Life. Real Musician.
AGREED 100%!!!
Thank you, kind sir/madam? For uploading this.
Didn't mean disrespect but I didn't pay attention to the who in the upload just Jerry Jeff
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No worries, glad you enjoyed the tunes!!
Great album.. hadn't heard "L.A. Freeway" for almost 50 years.
A1 Hill Country Rain 0:01
A2 Charlie Dunn 4:23
A3 That Old Time Feeling 7:47
A4 Her Good Lovin' Grace 12:29
A5 Hairy Ass Hillbillies 15:30
A6 David & Me 18:53
B1 L.A. Freeway 23:47
B2 Curly & Lil 28:30
B3 That Old Beat Up Guitar 33:03
B4 When I Had You 38:41
B5 Moon Child 43:44
B6 The Continuing Saga Of The Classic Bummer Or Is This My Free One-Way Ticket To Cleveland? 46:58
Thanks for that.
Thanks Chris!!
A a cowboy living in Pasadena I sing that efer every day.
@@BuddyGreenbloom as every good cowboy should!! 👊🔥🤘
I have been looking for this album for many years and this is truly a gift !
Fantastic!! Since publishing this vid, this album has been added to Spotify. If you happen to use that app, give this one a spin there to kick some $ around... hopefully to JJW's fam.
Been missing this album for tooooo long. Thanks for posting.
You’re very welcome! Enjoy!! 👊🔥🤘
Good Jams and R.I.P. JJW
Vocals, Guitar - Jerry Jeff Walker
with
Lead Guitar - Craig Hills
Bass - Ben Caruso
Violin - Mary Egan
Guitar, Violin - David Bromberg, Larry Packer
Pedal Steel Guitar - David Cook, Herb Steiner
Pedal Steel Guitar, Dobro, Electric Guitar - Patterson Barrett
Drums - Andy Newmark, Jim Richmond, Michael McGarry
Acoustic Guitar - Michael Murphey
Blues Harp - Mickey Raipheld
Blues Harp, Mandolin - Jonathan "Doc" Simons
Organ, Bass, Backing Vocals - Bob Livingston
Organ, Piano, Backing Vocals - Gary Nunn
Piano - Jeff Dufine, Raun MacKinnon
Backing Vocals - Ellen Kearney, Joanne Vent
Thnx for the list!!
@@jaylamar55 What a great band .. peace brother ..
@@Tearloch One of the best!! There’s definitely some legendary players in the mix on this one!
Wow, Craig Hills from Pure Prairie League and Michael (Martin) Murphey!
Astonishing record. Saw him in 81, a vague memory at best, this is just lovely. Thank you!
1981… Definitely one of the leaner and meaner years of his career. Where did you see him play? Any fave memories of the show?
Make it about '79 for me. Will always love him and his music.
Thanks so much for uploading this.
You’re very welcome David!!
I was 18 years old and the music scene was at it's best Soap Creek Saloon, The One-night Armadillo World Headquarters, Continental Club Electronic Lounge,Antones ,skinny dippin at the Hollow damn good way to have grown up thru the 1970s
I’m confident your stories from those days are absolutely legendary!! Thanks for taking time to leave a comment! 👊🔥🤘
Brings tears of joy remembering old times An the people an places we loved🎉
@@JWayne-ej4jy agreed 100%!! 👊🔥🤘
This album started the whole outlaw country movement.
Yes it did!!
THIS SONG TOOK ME TO GUY CLARK FAN OF BOTH FOREVER BOTH ARE A TREASURE TO FIND !!
I love Guy Clark... but JJW was one of the absolute best deliverers of Guy's music to the masses... and made it his own in a way by putting his 'Ragged but Right" flavor and soul on those tunes. Hands down, the best... Glad you enjoyed it!
Golly Gosh, I love this album. JJW was my intro to Guy Clark and Townes Van Zandt.
It’s my hands down fave if his catalog. All killer no filler… ragged but right!
I remember laying on our living room floor with my dad listening to this album when I was a kid. Great memories, thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it!! Definitely one of my faves too!!
Thanks for putting this up.
Takes me back to the early 70s, was in my favourite (vinyl) record shop. Stocked LPs not found in mainstream retailers.
Just loved this raw and original Jerry Jeff sound.
Walked out of the shop with the record & had to return and purchase more copies as just wore it out!
Very keen follower of Jerry Jeff from that first Friday night listening .
Just so sad lose Jerry Jeff last Friday.
He has now joined Charlie, Manny Gabbage, Guy Clark and countless others.
He will live forever in song.
If you have any other material, could you please put it up
Thanks.
You're welcome Robert! Thanks for stopping by and sharing! Ya know, I started this project back in the summer and piddled around on it up until a month ago. It sounds odd, but somewhere deep down, I kinda knew Jerry Jeff was about to go. I'd heard through the grapevine that he was really ill and knew it was probably just a matter of time. Thanks for mentioning 'other material'.... I actually just saw today someone mentioned that 'Walker's Collectibles' is also unavailable in it's entirety on any streaming platform... I have a super clean copy on vinyl... so I think that's now in the pipeline. I'm doing a Gov't Mule live club gig thing next... but keep an eye out for Walker's Collectibles!
@@renegade.records Thanks for the reply.
Read that material may be available on other platforms (& have long accessed The Texas Connection material as have been a big fan of Jimmy Buffett since the Come Monday release) but would appreciate any more material you could put up.
Thanks for your efforts.
Nice to hear the Davids, Herb, and Larry more clearly on this mix.
Thanks!! Glad you dig it! I definitely made this mix ‘aggressive’ to bring out the subtleties that got buried in the quiet and flat original mix.
I've got a looooong drive ahead of me. SO glad I found this! Thanks brother.
You’re welcome!! Safe travels amigo!! 👊🔥🤘
Thanks so much for posting this -- lost track of my copy many moves ago. It's a joy and so great to hear JJW fully coming into his voice. Def deserves a reissue.
Thank you Charles! Glad you enjoy it! So glad I still have my vinyl copy and that I could give it a slight digital facelift for other to enjoy!!
Love this album. Thanks for giving it a shout-out. The beginning of his Austin years on record.
You’re very welcome!!
Bought this album for "Hill Country Rain" (played on KSHE back whenever), but seldom listened to the rest of it. Music taste has widened since then. THANKS for uploading.
Oh yeah, that song alone makes this album one of the best. Nothing like blasting that one out the car windows rolling to and from Luckenbach.
When I first, and subsequently played this great album, found the production raw and had a live feel to it.
A few years' ago, read an interesting interview with Lloyd Maines. He didn't play pedal steel on this ,at least according to the credits.
He said Jerry Jeff was very impatient when recording. Not for him the endless Nashville polished and multi take recording style.
In the studio and maybe 5 takes with no endless days spent with the musicians he would record with. Wouldn't allow studio musicians.
Just another way that Jerry Jeff was his own man musically and contributed to his special sound.
Of couse later epitomized when he and Susan established Tried and True music. Had full control of Jerry's sound.
I love Lloyd's playing. Not sure how many times he recorded with JJW but I do know he is on the Viva Luckenbach! live album from '93/'94. If you hadn't already, check out the comments below from Jonathan "Doc" Simons, he played on this record form '72 and pretty much echoed what you said about Lloyd's time w/ JJW.
Many thanks.
with all the things we have forgot...
We always want what we can’t have…
reminds me when all my friends at the house we shared at the time would talk in phrases from the songs we played...from a giant rack of our collective records.
@@trifectapoker3810 nice!! Miss those kind of days… or well…. Nights. Many a night on the patio chilling to these tunes with good friends!
I've read things here, even from artists that were recorded on this. I've recorded my share of music since 1985. The mix is generally ok. The mastering, not so much. But I look at every damn one of these songs like a Polaroid picture. I wouldn't go back and change a damn thing.
Definitely hear that Joe! I had this record copied to a cassette tape that I played for many many years and it was the straight original mix. When I had the opportunity to rip the vinyl record into computer software.... I was like, OK, let's boost this stuff a little bit, take a few steps back and give it a drop kick right in the crotch.
This is great!!!
so glad you like it!! you have great taste in music!
Well said on the info page, rip Jerry Jeff 💜
Thanks Steve!! I went to Luckenbach 2 weeks ago… nothing better than blasting these tunes rolling slow thru those hills!
Excellent album.
Most definitely!!
I am going to gloat objectionably but maybe informatively. I have the Raven records cd 'expanded issue' of this. Raven, unusually, based in Australia. Tracks include two gems namely Song For The Life and Leavin' Texas. They also issued Walker's Collectables including the album Ridin' High with killer track John Prines' Mississippi on My Mind. Also sadly passed recently. They completed this treasured trifecta with Its a Good Night For Singling and Collectibles. The former has the gorgeous Couldn't Do Nothing Right. and Won't You Give Me One More Chance. Regrettably Amazon rates only one of these cds as still available. I play them with Desperado just as I did in the old days except the remastered version of the latter includes Saturday Night but I don't recall the original issue including that wondrous song and sorry to see Glyin Johns replaced by Azoff to produce. I didn't realize Jerry Jeff was also once part of the L.A. scene as Linda Ronstadt makes frequent discreet if that was needed though her style in her great bio Simple Dreams. Listening to her Mexican songs lately. Also love the Marshall Tucker Band. All ignored by the Ken Burns doco as was Marty Robbins.
Thanks for sharing this Mark! I was unaware of this particular CD reissue you mentioned but I just looked it up. It's pretty cool they included some of the tracks from 'A Man Must Carry On'. Might have to keep an eye out for one to buy just to hear a clean digital copy. The one I used on this vid is from vinyl so I love how it's got that vintage sound, but would love to hear a true digital remaster.
@@renegade.records Appreciated and I was stocking up only because I disposed of my vinyl collection to become more mobile and I too prefer vinyl's warmer sound especially with his warm voice - he could have been JJ Cale's cousin! Jesse Winchester wrote Mississippi OMM though Prine could have come close.
Keep up the good work!
@@moonriverdiver Yes the warmer tones really make the difference. I just tried to check in on this vid from my phone and saw that it was "no longer available" guessing those law dogs finally swooped in on this... yet I still see it here on my computer. Maybe just because it's cached? Ironically, it's also just been added to Spotify. I reckon the legal entanglements ended when JJW passed.
Thanks for adding more background to this great and growing post!
I live in Australia and have no idea why I haven't heard or seen the Australian based releases you mentioned.
Is there any chance of posting a link to the Australian site to see if any material can be sourced.
Yes, appreciate quite a few years' have passed. Tia.
@@robertcudlipp3426 Tnxx but the only source that comes to mind is Sydney's Redeye Records in York St which then had so check out their ultra-comprehensive catalogue which includes used discs, but agreed sadly a longshot.
I finest! Thanks
Yes indeed!!! You’re very welcome and thanks for taking time to give a listen!
Sweet Mary!
Hope you enjoyed it!!
Great album. My introduction to Jerry Jeff was on a road trip up the Idaho goat trail from SW to Spokane. This album and then new Viva Terlingua got played over and over. How many anthems and great story songs did JJW have?
I always love a good road trip story! Thanks for sharing Frank. I've been snowboarding around the area you mentioned (I think)... a ski resort called 'Silver' something maybe? Across the Idaho border East of Spokane. I also used to drive up to Mount Hood Oregon from Texas and rolled the JJW catalog the whole way! Good times!!
@@renegade.records Silver Mountain east of Coeur d’Alene. It’s 400 miles from Boise to Spokane where the ‘74 World’s Fair was going on. I was 16 w/an older Colorado cousin. Old enough to get served a few beers in a mountain town bar along the way. Jerry Jeff knew the ‘70s were a free time. Those two albums led me to a lot of musicians through connections. JJW was definitely the center of my music appreciation universe.
@@frankhanson5974 Yep, Silver Mountain, thats it! It's crazy to think about your life changing road trip in regard to the fact I was born in '74 and didn't see JJW live until the late 90's. It's uncanny how the music almost finds us, and always at just the right time in our lives, as opposed to the other way around. Hopefully Jerry Jeff's music will continue to 'find people' for generations to come.
RIP JJW
100%
Oh Yeah
There’s just something about it
It makes ya never wanna doubt it.
Loved his version of “L A. Freeway”
Me too!!! He was such a great interpreter of Guy's tunes.
Beautiful Music....Who's the girl in the photo displayed on moonchild ?
That’s Guy and Susanna Clark standing in front of a VW bus.
JJ Cale + JJ Walker, maybe add in Warren Zevon and Mark Knoeffler