I'm a 77 y-o Englishman. Never been to America, but watching and listening to this, and seeing that huge audience react brings tears to my eyes, I find it truly moving.
I've been to you country a total of four times. Each time better than the rest. I hope you are able to get to America someday and see this marvelous country with your own eyes. P.S. If you do get here, don't stop in NY.
@@sharonwhite8386 KK was the top ROTC Cadet of his graduating class of the Claremont Colleges ROTC Battalion (my battalion 25 tears later) and a Rhodes Scholar. He served in the US Army until, as a Captain, they wanted to send him to be an English Professor at West Point. He decided to resign and head to Nashville instead. At first, he was a simple songwriter. Then, they started to pay him to sing his own songs. Then, the movies. A great all-around talent. It was a shame that for over five years, he was misdiagnosed with Dementia when it was actually Lymes Disease.
Today's so called country music singers couldn't hold a candle to these fine gentlemen. This is country music as it was meant to be. Nobody can touch Willie when it comes to this song. Best railroad song ever. Thank goodness for recording equipment. And the harmonica player does an excellent job
Things happen in waves, there may happen something as wonderful as this again. In fact, there's a high chance of it. Whether it's soon, with the music industry how it is currently... probably not.
The Highway men are the personification of the US. Wonderful songs and music , pioneering spirit and a unique sense of freedom that made America great.
These guys were my go to guys. I always wanted to be part of the gang and hang out with them. 1 small note, Chris is spelt Kris. Waylon, a lot of ppl don't know, was the guy who gave up his seat on the airplane that snowy night "When the music died."
They obviously love each song they play together.... So happy these tunes are on youtube to let the younger generation enjoy some of the GREATEST Country Rock stars!
I'm a 68 year old female and have had a huge crush on every one of these men since i was 18 years old. Two of them gone. Two getting close. Their spirit and music will live immortal.
I'm a grown Norwegian male..56... This song made me cry. It's about the American dream and life....wat back when USA was the goal of every human being. My heart bleeds tears for USA every day what it's become. Peace
Willie Nelson. What a treasure he is. This is my favorite song of his. No one like him. He can sing, write, play guitar and entertain like only few others can match.
This is just pure, raw talent without all the extra crap. Just easy and natural. Willie Nelson is one of the best artists, song writers and musicians of all time.
My first concert was late for my generation. I saw Garth brooks and it cost me $25 through the fort. He couldn’t hold a tune as he jumped around the stage amid the smoke. Not my style. But Clapton or Billy Joel, no smoke, no mirrors just raw talent. I’m so disappointed I didn’t know country music during this brief period when “The Absolute Legends”, imho, were touring. Oh my! What a concert that had to have been! I’m absolutely not jealous of anyone who got to see them in concert. I’m happy for them. 😂😂
This is pure classic country. All are gone except Willie. All will never be forgotten. Great music with loved memories. RIP , Kris, Johnny, Waylon. Gone but not forgotten!!!!
I listened ro these legends when i was in high school. No pyrotechnics, no autotune or lip synch. Anyone of them could take their guitar, sit on a stool and transfix an audience for as long as they wanted. But combined, they were a force of nature that will never be equalled .
It's honestly sad to see the recent events happen. I'm only twenty six but this is what America is, it is what I know. The people together, supporting each other, music, no judgement. If there is anything that I have learned through life, don't be the hate in the world. Be the good change you want to see in the world.
I'm a 33-year-old Turkish man. I live the American dream thanks to this song. I imagine myself driving on big and long roads in America listening to this song. I wish the old America would remain the same, free America. It is very different now. Greetings to a happy, peaceful and free America on its own continent
Love the way Waylon looks watching Willie as he plays the guitar solo. It's so much more than simple admiration. You can tell he loved him as a brother in the music!
I was lucky enough to see the Highwaymen live at about the time this video was made in an arena as large as this one. I may have been sitting in the highest seats far from the stage, but the energy and love that came from these performers was wonderful. It's great to see their faces up close - playing together, smiling and enjoying themselves. They may be outlaws, but they're also four country gentlemen.
@@joshuabrooks4907 first thing I think of when I read Steve Goodman is “now my good friend Steve Goodman wrote that song, he said it was the perfect country and western song...”
This iconic guitar called Trigger. 99% of people would trow that at a dumbster, but it have such a special sound to it. Amazing. It's a classical guitar with nylon string and not a western.
It always makes me smile right at the beginning when Kris comes marching onto the stage just as the song begins! He's still connecting his guitar as Willie begins singing. I guess it is a simple example of how well they all got on and how comfortable they all felt with each other. As many, many others have said many, many times - how could any group of musicians ever be better than these four?
Good observation! I hadn't noticed until you pointed it out. I re-watched it a few times and figured out that he was doing a guitar swap. For a split second right at the very beginning you can see Kris handing off a guitar to someone in the shadows and then he turns and picks up a second guitar from a stand on stage, which he then plays for the rest of the song.
Every time I watch The Highwaymen, I am impressed. I am impressed at the bunch of backing players and singers, all working together to make a big, full sound and all live. And I am particularly impressed that these four legends seem to happily share a stage, and far from fighting, seem to calm down and have fun because none of them has to carry the whole show like they each do when performing solo.
My favorite by David Alan Coe that Steve Goodman wrote. "I'll hang around as long as you will let me, and I never minded standing in the rain". (The "perfect country and western song"...but before I could pick her up in my pickup truck, she got runned over by a danged ole train...") And of course THE CITY of New Orleans. THE HIGHWAY MEN ARE THE BEST EVER!
Man. I don't know there will ever be a group with such incredible songwriting talent together again. The Traveling Wilburys had this level of incredible talents, but the Highwaymen just hit different... What I'd give to be able to have been in this room....
My husband used to sing this whilst out playing with his group. He passed away 2 years ago this week. I loved listening to him sing and this has brought back many memories for me.❤
Anyone who was there to see this was truly blessed cause these 4 were the heart of country music then and never realized they all 4 would be America's legends for decades to come and generations after generations still as loved as the night those 4 took the stage.🌹🤜🏻🤛🏼🇺🇸🙏🏻✝️✅⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐😎
Back to the edge of a time when courageous men had carved a country out of a wilderness that covered a continent. Then came those who were softened by having too much plenty of everything, with no need to struggle, or do a days hard work for it, educated way beyond their innate ability, concieted, entitled and thinking they knew best, sneering and condescending to the ones who farmed the land, the linemen ,the maintenance men who fixed things when they broke. They insulted and undermined the stay at home mums who were doing that most important job of all, raising their kids right. They were called liberals, the ones who fkd it up. God bless you America and get well again soon.
To me, the best version of this song. The harmonica, the harmonies, and the fullness of the sound, simply a masterpiece. One of those songs that just makes you want to pack your bags and get goin' with no destination in mind.
@@lindajensen9222 You are correct! However, I prefer this version to that of the studio version. I love the rawness of the sound and hearing the bass and all but that is just my preference. Cheers!
I feel like this is Willie performing at his best. His voice is perfect. Such passion and joy with Trigger in his hands. The whole group. These four men have influenced the entire world of Music. Giants among men who moved and taught with their voices and their guitars.
The best damn train song ever written, sung by four amazing artists. Song written by Steve Goodman, who was gone too soon, and made famous by Arlo Guthrie. Brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it.
Arlo said that when Steve Goodman first played the song for him it was because he knew Arlo was a friend of Johnny Cash and Steve wanted Arlo to get it to Johnny. Arlo did take it to Johnny Cash who said he'd done enough train songs and would pass on this one.
@@willienelson4964 thank you Willie for the years of entertainment as you have gotten me through some tough times listening to your songs whilst commercial fishing in treacherous waters in Australia over the past 50 years. Love you Mate.
Absolutely he is so great also the pianist in Bobby McGhee he is fantastic from Glasgow Scotland love country now we have mo Pitney well what can I say from one happy 82yr who listens to country 🏴🥰
How many times have they performed this together yet they still stand and admire each other during a solo. You can see they truly admire and respect each other and their talents. Class acts.
I'm a 77 y-o Englishman. Never been to America, but watching and listening to this, and seeing that huge audience react brings tears to my eyes, I find it truly moving.
Ditto, but 82. Never tire of watching these giants of country music. Can believe them when they sing 'On the road again'.
47 Manx man an feel the same, best band ever
Willie is just amazing, he makes having an incredible talent look so easy.
They're all amazing musicians
I've been to you country a total of four times. Each time better than the rest. I hope you are able to get to America someday and see this marvelous country with your own eyes. P.S. If you do get here, don't stop in NY.
@@suewallick7523 Maybe I'll get to visit after DJT has put things right! I have no interest in the cities, It's urban America I'd like to sample.
I just love the harmonica player.😊
That would be the great Mickey Raphael.
I do 2
@@bojensen8401 The very wonderful Mickey Raphael!
The harmonica player deserves 20 grammys
Mickey Raphael. Fantastic musician
I agree.
He's been playing in Willie's band since the early 70's.
That fabulous harmonica player is Mickey Raphael. He's from Texas...Dallas. He's been with Willie for many years.
That fabulous harmonica player is Mickey Raphael from Texas...Dallas. He's been with Willie for many years.
May God retain the memory of Steve Goodman, author of one of the most marvelous and well written songs in any musical genre.
This is the one song that made Steve Goodman immortal, thanks to Arlo Guthrie.
I saw Steve play this ❤️
I had the pleasure of hearing Arlo do this at the Tanglewood in Lenox, M
To Steve Goodman.
So sad to realise only Willie is still with us. Love this classic country song. December 2024. 🇬🇧
What about Kris?
Just thinking that myself.
The voices, especially Willie's, so unique. Half of these are dead, Willie is 90 & Kris is 87. You can't beat a good country song.
Written by the Late Great Steve Goodman RIP
Kris died Sept 28, 2024. RIP Kris, we will miss you
@@sharonwhite8386 KK was the top ROTC Cadet of his graduating class of the Claremont Colleges ROTC Battalion (my battalion 25 tears later) and a Rhodes Scholar. He served in the US Army until, as a Captain, they wanted to send him to be an English Professor at West Point. He decided to resign and head to Nashville instead. At first, he was a simple songwriter. Then, they started to pay him to sing his own songs. Then, the movies. A great all-around talent. It was a shame that for over five years, he was misdiagnosed with Dementia when it was actually Lymes Disease.
They'll never die.
America is still listening to the Highwaymen.
From France : me too . Marc
And we always will !
The Netherlands also
and always will
In Canada too! Love them 💜
Dear mum, hope you hear this in heaven. ❤️
No Lasers, NO magic light show, no auto tune, just 4 talented friends putting on a legendary show
That's it. Simplicity! The best!!😍
Just pure class.
Chapeau bas..
…and their pick of backing musicians. Hell, I’d pay THEM to let me play bass at just one show.
Hello Loyde. How are you doing today?
December 2024. Willie's the only one left now. Still love listening to this, from the days when music was CLASS! RIP Kris, Waylon & Johnny
the best of the best
The Mount Rushmore of Country music
Brilliant comment/comparison.
Close
Right there on that stage. Legends all.
Yes, wonderful comparison.
100% 4 of the top 10
It just doesn’t get any better than this
Today there's one Highwayman still with us. My condolences Willie, I know you're heartbroken . Thank you Kris... RIP. 9/28/24
❤
RIP Kris...love you Willie! Remembering the late 70's 4th of July picnics ❤
Today's so called country music singers couldn't hold a candle to these fine gentlemen. This is country music as it was meant to be. Nobody can touch Willie when it comes to this song. Best railroad song ever. Thank goodness for recording equipment. And the harmonica player does an excellent job
I didn't even need to click "read more"
I clicked that "like" button a sentence or so in 👍
Marvelous song
"New country" music is trash.
This is Country & Western, real music that represents America.
The harmonica player is called “Devil” reference the Willie song “The devil shivered in his sleeping bag” that’s him.
Jamey Johnson is the only artist that comes close to anything like this. Other than him I agree completely.
Yall realize a band of men like this will never happen again 😢
Sadly, we do know.
Of course they will
Don't be so sure.... I live in Nashville and the spirit still lives here and in many misty hollows. Just the next time there may be a few tattoos ....
Can you believe among the entirety of time all of us were alive at the same time this amazing collaboration was happening
Things happen in waves, there may happen something as wonderful as this again. In fact, there's a high chance of it. Whether it's soon, with the music industry how it is currently... probably not.
You don't need to be a country fan to love this song. Just a fan of beautiful music.
And let’s give the harmonica player a huge applause!
And Reggie Young a Hügel Applause! Best Regards from Germany 💪
Yezzir!!!
The harmonica player is brilliant
Mickey Raphael harmonica
@@marlenepitts1509 I will google him. He is the King!
If I could travel back in time and go anywhere, I’d go to this concert.
ME TOO
Amen
@@teal8604 Yep
Without a doubt!!!!
Me too and I'd buy you a round of beer!
The greatest country line-up ever "The Highwaymen"
Maybe, but I'ed rather look at the Dixie Chicks 🙂
The Highway men are the personification of the US. Wonderful songs and music , pioneering spirit and a unique sense of freedom that made America great.
Rest in peace 🙏 Kris Kristofferson. You will be missed. And thank you for all the great music
We were blessed to have all these men on one stage.
IT'S CHRISTMAS EVE 2024
AND I'M STILL IN LOVE WITH ALL THE MUSIC OF WILLIE NELSON ❣️❣️❣️
MERRY CHRISTMAS MY FRIENDS 🙏🙏🙏
🙏🌎☮️
Have seen this clip 100 of times. Like Willies Voice and this small step before the rythm. Could not seen them live and now it‘s too late….
Love the rhythm and lyrics, this song has them all!
It simply doesn’t get any better than Willie, Waylon, Johnny and Chris singing the classic City of New Orleans in 1990!
These guys were my go to guys. I always wanted to be part of the gang and hang out with them. 1 small note, Chris is spelt Kris. Waylon, a lot of ppl don't know, was the guy who gave up his seat on the airplane that snowy night "When the music died."
Amazing that Steve Goodman's "City of New Orleans" was over 20 years of age by 1990! Classic will never die!
Went to willie nelson concert Birmingham Alabama 1976 pushing 64 now and Willie still the man
I so miss these guys! All superb!!
These 4 are absolutely the Coolest Dudes Who Ever Lived
That's the truth 💕
I just love those guys.
They obviously love each song they play together.... So happy these tunes are on youtube to let the younger generation enjoy some of the GREATEST Country Rock stars!
Thank you so much for the love and support. Indeed you are a true fan. You can write me on willienelson426@gmail.com
A critical mass of cool.
Steve Goodman has been gone more than 40 years, but that song keeps him alive.
Oh how I wish I could have seen this concert live. How incredible it would have been.
To the last remaining Highwayman...RIP Johnny, Kris, and Waylon.
RIP Kris, Waylon, Johnny ... we miss you all so much ... thank you for the music you left us
There were about 7 of us, third years student nurses, and doing a placement at the Alfred Hospital. we loved this song.
I'm a 68 year old female and have had a huge crush on every one of these men since i was 18 years old. Two of them gone. Two getting close. Their spirit and music will live immortal.
Two getting close?
@@gavinmathew7491 Willy and Kris, they ain't young guys anymore.
Ich bin auch nicht mehr die jüngste mag alle.Aber in Willie Nelson liebe ich von ganzem Herzen ❤❤❤❤😊😊
I congratulate you on your choices
I’m 70 and have crushes on each one. Death is only a state of mind.
I'm a grown Norwegian male..56... This song made me cry. It's about the American dream and life....wat back when USA was the goal of every human being. My heart bleeds tears for USA every day what it's become.
Peace
America is kinda like a teeter totter.....it goes back and forth, up and down and then...it levels itself....for a while.
We’ll be okay. Don’t you worry. We have true grit. 🇺🇸🇳🇴🔥🔥
Me Too Buddy
And i live here.
We may have problems but will PREVAIL! FROM OUR SHORES TO YOURS Cheers from the good old US of A 🫡!
We are rapidly devolving into the failed state our leftist leaders want us to be. Things happen for reasons.
Willie Nelson. What a treasure he is. This is my favorite song of his. No one like him. He can sing, write, play guitar and entertain like only few others can match.
Arlo Guthrie wrote this song originally
And smoke weed, dont forget that xD
No disrespect but, The song was written by Steve Goodman but was a hit by Mr Guthrie in early 70s.
Thank you Willie Nellson for the music may they rest in peace Johhny Wallon and Kris 🇺🇸🙏👍
all of these guys are icons that will never be forgotten!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is just pure, raw talent without all the extra crap. Just easy and natural. Willie Nelson is one of the best artists, song writers and musicians of all time.
I totally agree Wenda
My first concert was late for my generation. I saw Garth brooks and it cost me $25 through the fort. He couldn’t hold a tune as he jumped around the stage amid the smoke. Not my style. But Clapton or Billy Joel, no smoke, no mirrors just raw talent. I’m so disappointed I didn’t know country music during this brief period when “The Absolute Legends”, imho, were touring. Oh my! What a concert that had to have been! I’m absolutely not jealous of anyone who got to see them in concert. I’m happy for them. 😂😂
This is pure classic country. All are gone except Willie. All will never be forgotten. Great music with loved memories. RIP , Kris, Johnny, Waylon. Gone but not forgotten!!!!
Could watch and listen to this 10,000 times. The four best ever with Willie fabulous as always.
I listened ro these legends when i was in high school. No pyrotechnics, no autotune or lip synch. Anyone of them could take their guitar, sit on a stool and transfix an audience for as long as they wanted. But combined, they were a force of nature that will never be equalled .
We will never see their like again.
Sad but true.
There will never be another group like the Highwaymen. Listening to a few of their song is the best way to start the day.
Ann Moore They was the best. And always will be
You are so right, never see their like again thank god for giving them to us,they were/are the fab 4🎻🥈🎤 John Vaughan Kerry Ireland 👍
Or finish the day when you're enjoying a lovely Chardonnay and unwinding....after along day :)
The Traveling Wilburys are right up there with these guys too. Exceptional talent will always rise to the top and stand the test of time.
Mary Anne Carson and to end the day
It's honestly sad to see the recent events happen. I'm only twenty six but this is what America is, it is what I know. The people together, supporting each other, music, no judgement. If there is anything that I have learned through life, don't be the hate in the world. Be the good change you want to see in the world.
All the greats.
I'm a 33-year-old Turkish man. I live the American dream thanks to this song. I imagine myself driving on big and long roads in America listening to this song. I wish the old America would remain the same, free America. It is very different now. Greetings to a happy, peaceful and free America on its own continent
It will come
Soon America and the world will be free ❤
Love the way Waylon looks watching Willie as he plays the guitar solo. It's so much more than simple admiration. You can tell he loved him as a brother in the music!
🎯💯🎸🎹🥁🎤🎵🔊🔥💥
I was lucky enough to see the Highwaymen live at about the time this video was made in an arena as large as this one. I may have been sitting in the highest seats far from the stage, but the energy and love that came from these performers was wonderful. It's great to see their faces up close - playing together, smiling and enjoying themselves. They may be outlaws, but they're also four country gentlemen.
Let's not forget the legendary writer of this piece...RIP Steve Goodman...
RIP Steve
He also wrote another classic outlaw-country anthem.... David Allan Coe's "You Never Even Called Me By My Name."
@@joshuabrooks4907 first thing I think of when I read Steve Goodman is “now my good friend Steve Goodman wrote that song, he said it was the perfect country and western song...”
Amen
Banana republic for jimmy also
When you look in Willie's eyes you instantly know that this a truely heartwarming person.
Willie, Waylon, Cash and Kris. Outlaws. Legends. REAL country. 'Nuff said.
Love this chorus , the legends all singing
Don't think I've ever seen a softer expression on Waylon's face than what he wore watching Willie take his solo here. Brotherly love and admiration.
Let's be honest, this was the greatest super group ever, I mean look at these legends all singing together
The Travelling Wilburys were pretty good as well ...
i cannot get on board with that.
Yes. It’s like some random guy found a genie & wished that the four greatest country singers would make a band & we’re all just benefiting from it.
@@willienelson4964 Best singing ever...keep it up, God bless you!
Fully agree.
Love the way Waylon watches Willie play his guitar solo🥲
This iconic guitar called Trigger. 99% of people would trow that at a dumbster, but it have such a special sound to it. Amazing. It's a classical guitar with nylon string and not a western.
This is the comment I came looking for :)
In every song that Willie does a solo he does that lol, can see why it gives me goosebumps the way that guitar sounds ❤️
Me too!!
@@chloeleedow7250 play boxcar Willie winds of yesterday
2:55 a pro watching the legend of the guitar🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
R.I.P Chris you were magic , so loved your singing 🙏🙏🙏❤️
It always makes me smile right at the beginning when Kris comes marching onto the stage just as the song begins! He's still connecting his guitar as Willie begins singing. I guess it is a simple example of how well they all got on and how comfortable they all felt with each other. As many, many others have said many, many times - how could any group of musicians ever be better than these four?
I noticed too that Kris was trailing in a little late! Ha!
The uilimate supergroup
Nobody can hold a candle to these fine gentlemen.
Good observation! I hadn't noticed until you pointed it out. I re-watched it a few times and figured out that he was doing a guitar swap. For a split second right at the very beginning you can see Kris handing off a guitar to someone in the shadows and then he turns and picks up a second guitar from a stand on stage, which he then plays for the rest of the song.
Every time I watch The Highwaymen, I am impressed. I am impressed at the bunch of backing players and singers, all working together to make a big, full sound and all live. And I am particularly impressed that these four legends seem to happily share a stage, and far from fighting, seem to calm down and have fun because none of them has to carry the whole show like they each do when performing solo.
So sad that nobody remembers Stevie Goodman who wrote probably the greatest American folk song ever. Will never forget.
The one where he was drunk the day his mom got out of prison? Lol
My favorite by David Alan Coe that Steve Goodman wrote. "I'll hang around as long as you will let me, and I never minded standing in the rain". (The "perfect country and western song"...but before I could pick her up in my pickup truck, she got runned over by a danged ole train...") And of course THE CITY of New Orleans. THE HIGHWAY MEN ARE THE BEST EVER!
I remember him..... I would like him to know that!
Lots of people remember him
Steve Goodman and John Prime wrote it together but Prine didn't take any of the writing credit.
Big hug to New orleans people. From Madrid Spain
❤ and back to you
hi . this is kris
Hi this is danny
@@daniel60297 i look for a shemale girlfriend
4 diamonds backed up by a group of golden musicians...the perfect storm of music..How I wish I was there..
Never will get tired of hearing these legends...... rock on !
Rock on dudes!!
Willie Nelson 89 and going strong
I sit here in New Zealand thanking the god of music.
GÄNSEHAUT pur auch nach Jahren noch!!! Ich liebe diesen Song!!! ❤
❤🇩🇪
I wonder if these guys had any idea what phenomenal icons they were to become. The most amazing guys in music ever!
Man. I don't know there will ever be a group with such incredible songwriting talent together again. The Traveling Wilburys had this level of incredible talents, but the Highwaymen just hit different... What I'd give to be able to have been in this room....
My husband used to sing this whilst out playing with his group. He passed away 2 years ago this week. I loved listening to him sing and this has brought back many memories for me.❤
Good music 🎶🎵
Willie is a legend
For some reason, this had me in tears...that bloody harmonica, man!
32 years later and still golden.
RIP John and Waylon
RIP Reggae Young
I think Waylon is my spirit-animal
@@t23682 most amazing guitar player, people should Google him
❤❤Willie is a National treasure, Thank you for your incredible music, heartfelt singing. You are loved.❤❤❤
Can’t stop listening to 4 guys that ooze charisma and testosterone.
Oh ,, hell yes !
Anyone who was there to see this was truly blessed cause these 4 were the heart of country music then and never realized they all 4 would be America's legends for decades to come and generations after generations still as loved as the night those 4 took the stage.🌹🤜🏻🤛🏼🇺🇸🙏🏻✝️✅⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐😎
very well said!
Nice to see Reggie Young providing support. One of the best guitarists you’ll ever hear.
Absolut best guitarists.....RIP Reggie Young.
Greetings from Germany.
@@t23682definitely the best He will be sadly missed
RIP Reggie sorrowfully missed.
This song hits me 😢deep
There's a Mount Rushmore quality to these four friends performing together. A timeless legacy of good music, good times, and good friends.
So sorry for the infringe on your privacy. Beautiful song! Hello
Absolutely!
@@anitamafoa6361 Hello
I agree. Find a mountain someplace and put these four on it. Maybe include Jerry Jeff Walker on it also. The hell with trump.
For sure, Jean---the 'Mt Rushmore' of Willie, Waylon, Johnny and Kris will be forever.
100 % muzyki, 100% profesjonalizmu , 100% realnosci. Dziekuje.
Takes you back to a time when America was still America. Makes me cry. Absolutely wonderful music and there will never again be any more like it.
True. America changed so much, it will not return without a fight.
@@Sam-lj9vj I cry for the America that I grew up in and loved. It seems to have died
America was still America? Yes buddy those days are over now. Real power now in hands of China and Russia.
Back to the edge of a time when courageous men had carved a country out of a wilderness that covered a continent.
Then came those who were softened by having too much plenty of everything, with no need to struggle, or do a days hard work for it, educated way beyond their innate ability, concieted, entitled and thinking they knew best, sneering and condescending to the ones who farmed the land, the linemen ,the maintenance men who fixed things when they broke. They insulted and undermined the stay at home mums who were doing that most important job of all, raising their kids right. They were called liberals, the ones who fkd it up.
God bless you America and get well again soon.
@@arthurrsaker8893 You are absolutely correct. Some people are educated far beyond their intelligence.
Iconic song, iconic men = iconic moment❤❤
R I P Steve Goodman
To me, the best version of this song. The harmonica, the harmonies, and the fullness of the sound, simply a masterpiece. One of those songs that just makes you want to pack your bags and get goin' with no destination in mind.
it has always been done with a harmonica as far back as I can remember I love it it does make the song , that's the way it come out
@@lindajensen9222 You are correct! However, I prefer this version to that of the studio version. I love the rawness of the sound and hearing the bass and all but that is just my preference. Cheers!
@@lindajensen9222Re❤
Agreed! This is awesome!!
@@omarsalgado8408Best version of this song evah! Love The Highwaymen! ❤️
RIP Kris Kristofferson. Reunited with Johnny and Waylon and im sure jammin right away. This is as good as it gets people
4 friends making beautiful music together
He ( the harmonica) is actually the part that drives the song, a pulsing stream engine, kinda. He’s an ace all right.
I feel like this is Willie performing at his best. His voice is perfect. Such passion and joy with Trigger in his hands. The whole group. These four men have influenced the entire world of Music. Giants among men who moved and taught with their voices and their guitars.
And Willie is the only one left ! 😢 ill bet he is lonely ! We love you Willie Nelson! 💖🇺🇸🙏🎉🎊🎄🎄🎄
@@leannegraham9708 No, Kris is still alive as well
Oh i thot he was gone now too! Thank you for checkin me on that !
These Guys Are American Legends
Willie's pitch is remarkably precise here. Like Ella Fitzgerald.
The best damn train song ever written, sung by four amazing artists. Song written by Steve Goodman, who was gone too soon, and made famous by Arlo Guthrie. Brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it.
Me too! I just love this song!
Steve Goodman was a treasure
Arlo said that when Steve Goodman first played the song for him it was because he knew Arlo was a friend of Johnny Cash and Steve wanted Arlo to get it to Johnny. Arlo did take it to Johnny Cash who said he'd done enough train songs and would pass on this one.
End of the line by the travelling willburys is close though but this is great and I’m British I love it
When legends sing, everything becomes legendary...
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@@willienelson4964 thank you Willie for the years of entertainment as you have gotten me through some tough times listening to your songs whilst commercial fishing in treacherous waters in Australia over the past 50 years. Love you Mate.
@@arnoblank8520 Thats a fake account
These Guys sont superbes, décontractés, complices et parfaits représentants de la Country... un régal...
Only once in a life time will you find this incredible talent under one roof.
This beautiful music will live forever. The highwaymen.
Thank God we still have Willie.
Just beautiful
I'm Cuban and I just love their music. Good morning America 🇺🇸
Kudos to the young man playing the harmonica...outstanding !!!! Mickey Raphael.
Mickey Raphael
Mickey looks a lot like Cat Stevens in this clip imo haha
Absolutely he is so great also the pianist in Bobby McGhee he is fantastic from Glasgow Scotland love country now we have mo Pitney well what can I say from one happy 82yr who listens to country 🏴🥰
@@johnodonnell414 Mickey Raphaël, he's been playing with Willie Nelson for over 48 years!
Excellent rendition of maybe the best "train song" ever. Willie's phrasing is just perfect
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His picking too!
Listening in Glasgow Scotland august 2021 absolutely magnificent harmonica and pianist unbeatable
Thank you Steve Goodman.
Without a doubt.
I've never met Waylon and Willie but I met Kris on the set of blade trinity in Vancouver, he was a good guy......
How many times have they performed this together yet they still stand and admire each other during a solo. You can see they truly admire and respect each other and their talents. Class acts.
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willy plays a mean guitar
@Mustang Dave NO what i meant was I LOVED his playing
You're right! I've watched these guys for years and noticed this. The respect of fellow amazing musicians. Just something we do.
Thank you so much for the love and support. Indeed you are a true fan. You can write me on willienelson426@gmail.com
Before the world went crazy & America was still America & freedom.
It still is...don't give up
Before trump!
No one can sing it like Willie bravo 👍
The Highwaymen right on 🐦