Death Site of Hank Williams: My Emotional Pilgrimage to Oak Hill, WV
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- Опубликовано: 15 май 2018
- Death Site of Hank Williams: My Emotional Pilgrimage to Oak Hill, WV.
This video, shot on May 9, 2018, shows the Skyline Drive-In, where Hank's driver, Charles Carr, first discovered that Hank was unresponsive. The video then travels up "Legends Highway," named for Hank, en route to emergency medical treatment in nearby Oak Hill. We then turn onto Hank Williams, Sr. Memorial Highway, which takes us to the former site of Burdette's Pure Oil Filling Station, where police were summoned. We read an historical plaque honoring Hank, placed directly across the street from the filling station. The video then progresses to the hospital where Hank was rushed, then called Oak Hill Hospital, now called Plateau Medical Center. Across the street from the hospital, we see the former location of Tyree Funeral Home, where Hank's body was sent after the hospital pronounced him dead. Finally, we visit another historical monument next to the hospital detailing Hank's life and his final journey into Oak Hill, West Virginia. This trip was an emotional pilgrimage for me and a highly rewarding experience. I hope you'll join me on this adventure.
Further details about Hank's death are revealed in a fascinating article published by Tyree Funeral Home itself, which quotes original sources and eyewitnesses to the events surrounding Hank's death, including the funeral home's own participation in receiving and preparing the body for the arrival of Hank's mother from Montgomery, Alabama.
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Mr. Mills, I appreciate this so much! And your heartfelt reading of the plaque, especially toward the end ("including me") was wonderful. Thank you!
Hank, the one and only, wrote and sang songs from his heart and soul. He walked the walk of a lonely man and you can hear it in his songs. He drank to hide his broken heart and to ease the pain in his body from Spina Bifida.
I just drove up there a few weeks ago. I live in Boone North Carolina so it’s only about three hours away. I listened to Hank non stop on the way, and made the exact same route you have. I have no shame in saying it chilled me to the bone and made me cry for what seemed the whole way back. I appreciate you uploading this. I haven’t had a lot in this world but at least I know one man who seems to have felt the same way.
My name is Eric vines I am also from Boone north Carolina love Hank Williams senior awesome songwriter
In the early Eighties I was a caretaker of Tyree Funeral Home in Mt Hope- the sister funeral home of Tyree's Funeral Home in Oak Hill. I don't think Joe Tyree or Sanford McNeely would object to my sharing their remembrances of the death of Hank Sr. The only two things they would say to me is firstly their being so impressed at the extraordinary centered strength of Hank Williams' mother as she made the arrangements, and that she had remarked that somehow she knew that he would die young, and that all he had ever wanted to do was write songs. Secondly, Sanford McNeely, assisting Joe Tyree in the transportation, remarked that the highways were both lined and at times scattered with mourners, both White and Black, starting at the Alabama state line along the highway to Montgomery. Thank you for this heartfelt video history, Sir.
" to be young again "
The biggest and most reliable source of comfort I have from the untimely passing of Hank Sr. is the fact that he wrote and sang "I Saw the Light". He certainly was a man who had an earthly addiction, but no doubt, his heart and mind belonged to the Lord. Keep in mind that Satan is the Prince of the World, but God Almighty is the Creator, and all who accept Christ as their Savior will certainly enter the Kingdom of Heaven. No one will ever convince me that even though Hank was a drinker, he didn't enter Heaven when he passed. I truly believe with all my heart that he's in Heaven now. No one can pen those words without it being straight from the heart, and no one knows that better than God Almighty!
I guess she did know he would die young, he was an addict!
Sanford McNeely was my neighbor in Mount Hope.
That building needs to be made an historic landmark and preserved. There aren't many entertainers to have had that much of an EPIC influence on the world of music, not only Country music but all genre's of music. His songs are still being performed and recorded today nearly 7 decades after his untimely passing. I have a huge collection of autographed traditional country music related memorabilia, signed posters, photo's, albums etc... I just love the music so much. You name a legend of country music and I have something signed by them- many of which I was lucky enough to have met in person- George Jones, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Ray Price, Mel Tillis, Roy Clark, Charley Pride, Hag, Waylon Jennings and some others... and those that I wasn't lucky enough to have met in person I would write letters to, send them things to sign- I had been good friends with a well known country DJ which is how I got to meet all of those folks, and those that I didn't get to meet in person he would give me their home addresses. I just was so lucky. For someone like me who loves the music so much having a friendship with someone like him who shared that same love for the music (and actually KNEW many of the artists) was almost like a dream!! Anyway, even though I have something by just about every legend of country music that you could possibly think of, the gem of my collection and my favorite piece by far is a Grand Ole Opry program from 1950 signed by none other than Hank Williams Sr! To have something that was touched and signed by ol' Hank just sends chills up my spine every time I look at it! My other two favorite signed items that I have are Lefty Frizzell, and Mother Maybelle Carter.
@J Oh A little thing called MONEY. I struggle just to preserve my own house, let alone somewhere else. Not saying that I wouldn't contribute, but what difference could a middle class working stiff such as myself make? None
@J Oh You could help get the ball rolling. Takes money and you could give and that would get the ball rolling!
The building has been reopened!
I am thankful that God puts people in our lives that bring us joy . I am often reminded that these people are just mere humans and have all the frailties that come with the human experience . I have taught my children that the only worship is to be done of our lord and savior and not to any performer / artist / athlete etc . In 100 yrs from now no one will know the names of these mortals but the name of our savior will last forever .
Yes I live twenty minutes from hilltop they reopened the restaurant it is up and running I went to oak hill last week great time and place oak hill puts on a hank sr show acts vendors the streets shut down great time !!!
I am Hispanic and in our home I grew grew up hearing Hank Williams,Bob Owens ,Dolly Parton,Loretta ,Roy Clark love all Hank Williams and Owens songs...RIP Hank
David, Thank You for this. I'm in England with no hope of making the journey. I also had tears in my eyes at the end of your tribute. Hank's music reaches many people around the world. He was and still is a universal legend.
Great video. It's a shame the gas station was torn down. Today being the 70th anniversary of Hank's death, we fans of Hank reflect on his short life and successful career. Hank was just a kid. It's so sad that he couldn't overcome the demons in his life. RIP Hank.
The greatest country singer and songwriter there ever was or ever will be.
Thank you David for putting this together for all of us. I live too far from WV to make this trip myself, so I appreciated the chance to join you on your pilgrimage. I didn't expect this route to cover such an obscure road and town. A sad & surprising last environment for one of the greatest of all time.
You have to consider the year. It was before interstate highways (Dwight Eisenhower had just been elected) and there were very few 4 lane highways at that time. Hank came right by where I live on his last ride but at that time, even it was a two lane road. Its now a 4 lane.
David Mills, I’m writing this from Shropshire UK. I came upon your film by accident. This was a very measured, well made film. It was also made with respect. 👍👍
David Mills Thank you for uploading this video. My Step Dad was a HUGE fan of Hank Williams Sr. I remember so clearly him putting a record of Hank's on as years went on I new a lot of Hank"s songs by heart. I'm 38 now and if you saw me you would NEVER believe I listened to country music let alone classic country western music...why?? I am what people call a Goth....BUT I grew up listening old country music. Hank along with so many other country music legends can not be match. Hank Williams Sr is my all time favorite Male Country Artist as for female Country Artist HANDS DOWN The coal miners Daughter Loretta Lynn. I fell in love with her around the age of 7yrso. I have always wanted to meet Loretta. Sadly with her being so weak and her having that stroke awhile back I do not think I will ever fulfill my Dream. Country music during the 20's, 30's, 40's, 50's & he 60's just by hearing the artist voice you new who was singing unlike this so called crap they say is county pfft😂😂😂 I don't think so! I LOVE country music and always will until the day ai die.
Very nicely put, Davonna!!!
~ Ironical, Hank Williams last public performance was at the Skyline Club in Austin, Texas on December 19th, 1952. thanx ~
I lived in dark times where I had given up on life. Traveling, lost, I discovered a profound connection with Hank Williams and his voice and from then on, I've been living with a vision to leave this world a Legend like Hank.
Still listen to him and other old country stars every night. It seems really strange that Hank could have written so many songs and rose to such heights before the age of 30. what's more is that he is still so fondly remembered.
Thank you so much. Well done.
So glad you went and made these trips and shared these with us.
My dad and us were stationed on Guam about 1968.
Dad had a console of wood. One end was for playing records, other end was for taping and playing reel to reel.
Middle was radio and an area for albums.
While on Guam, my Dad taped from over the radio, on reel to reel The History of Country Music.
Never forget that and being introduced to Hank Williams Sr.
Hank's last singng engagement was at the SKYLINE CLUB in Austin, TX..
"On Dec. 19, 1952, Warren Stark, the proprietor of the Skyline Club in Austin, Texas, paced the floor of his nightclub. The biggest name in country music was scheduled to appear that night. But given Hank Williams' reputation for showing up dead drunk to his shows, Stark was understandably tense. Stark had personally driven Hank from Dallas to Austin to make sure the singer showed up at all.
The Skyline Club, which was located at 11306 North Lamar Blvd., opened in 1946. The historic venue hosted Webb Pierce, Marty Robbins, Hank Snow and Bob Wills, among many others. Elvis Presley even played the club in 1955.
But the Dec. 19 show at the Skyline was one for the record books. Over 800 people crowded into the venue to watch Williams deliver a fiery three-hour set. A child prodigy by the name of Doug Sahm, who later rose to fame for his "Tex-Mex" music and work in the Sir Douglas Quintet, joined Hank onstage. Williams, while not completely sober, was at his best. But the crowd had no idea they were witnessing the icon's final show.
Just days later, Williams was riding in the back of a baby-blue Cadillac driven by college freshman Charles Carr. He was on his way to a show in Canton, Ohio but he never made it. Somewhere along the dark, winding Appalachian roads between Tennessee and Virginia, Hank Williams died of heart failure. Williams was pronounced dead on Jan. 1, 1953. He was 29 years old."
Too drunk too fish
Baskerville22 Doug Sahm was there? I did not know that
He’s gone now too
@therockkkkher Johnny Horton's last gig was also at the Skyline Club. He was killed in a car-crash soon after in Nov. 1960. He was married to Hank Williams widow, Billie Jean.
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I think it was a similar fate to Tom Petty's recent demise. Accidental overdose likely caused by acclimation to the Rx from long term use for his chronic spinal pain. Can you imagine enduring those long drives with an aching back and body in the back seat of a car on those old, bumpy, country roads night after night? He needed relief. From his unhappy wife, demands of his profession, heavy drinking, and the fame was a beast, too.
Thanks for doing this and sharing it with others. Old Hank mean a whole lot to the people of the south.
Hank means a lot to us yankees too...Legend
100% i live in Arkansas
I've lived in Raleigh county for 10 years now about 20 min from that place and had no idea.. it's one of my favorite motorcycle roads to ride around my area. Thanks for making this video. I'll have some Hank in my heart every time I ride by it.
This was a great tribute to Mr. Williams..no one has forgotten him..I never will. Thank you❤️
Some legends live a short life , Hank was one.
I ♥️ Atheists
Here in Alabama Hank is regarded as an icon and deservedly so.RIP Hank Williams.
Jeff Harrison he’s iconic me
That is for DAMN sure.... I grew up loving Hank Williams' wonderful music, and will til I die.
Hank should be an icon anywhere
@Greg Gregory what the hell you talking about? No one cares. Get off of here! Go to Russia. Or hell. I don't care.
@Greg Gregory You're so FOS. Psychotic too. You seem like it. So out of touch with reality.
My aunt who passed away at the age of 92 in 2008 saw Hank Williams and his driver when they stopped in front of Bon Bon's in Mount Hope. They were on their way to Oak Hill in January 1953. My neighbor's late husband was the mortician who worked on the body of Hank Williams.
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I am only 51 years old but I grew up listening to his music thanks to my sweet mom . I really liked his music . You really did great with this video . THANK YOU very much . 👍
Thank you for your very kind words, Robert. I'm happy you enjoyed the video.
David Mills, thank you for sharing your respectful journey. Although I was born and grew up in WV, life relocated me in my twenties, 1989, and it’s still a nice place to visit.
I was born at oak hill hospital and raised in oak hill during the 80s and I remember tyree funeral home . My grandfather , who basically raised me until I was 10 year old was a local preacher that a lot of local people knew in oak hill.
Tyree's funeral home is on Jones Avenue now. It has been since before you were born. I can barely remember it being where it is in this video, and my family moved to Oak Hill in 1958 when I was 5 years old. Who was your grandfather btw. I may know him.
Perhaps you're thinking of my father, Harry Mills, who used to be the square dance caller on WSAZ's Saturday Night Jamboree.
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Excellent, heartfelt video David. This is RUclips at its best - an "ordinary" person telling, in an emotional way, a story of interest to many other people
Hell yea!! Ol hank was the first “REAL COUNTRY” singer! He went out with his boots on! Thanks for making this video brother!!
I got here thanks to old Popcorn Sutton...You have recruited a new Hank Williams fan.
Very good job putting this video together ole hanks lookin down on you playing his songs I’m sure he is in a better place GONE.BUT.NOT.FORGOTTEN rest in piece ole hank .🎙🎸
Knoxville was the last place anyone saw him alive. A quack doctor came to the hotel room and gave him a shot of painkillers and it was over.
Sadly, many thousands have followed to an untimely death due to alcohol and drugs. Thank you for posting the video.
500000 deaths related to tobacco; 90,000 due to alcohol, and "only" 70,000 drug-related.
Mental illness is the root cause.Addiction is a real disease.I lost my son on Dec 1, 2018 at the young age of 22 to this awful disease.
@@adspur I am sorry for the loss of your son.
raised 30 minutes from there,still live fairly close to oak hill.Hank Williams has been one of my favorites.Thanks for the video.
Sir, you did a wonderful job with this
Hey Dave, I was amazed to find this video. My pilgrimage also took me up there to Oak Hill later in the summer of "18. It was a powerful experience for me too to say the least. You could FEEL THE SOUL of true country music, Oak Hill is like no other place I have ever been. Hope to go back again and spend some time there when I can.
Very touching. Thank you for posting your pilgrimage.
I always listen for the lyrics that go along with the music. Hank Williams Sr had both of those and charm to top it all off. And he always succeeded. He ranks at the top of classic country -- which for me is the only country there is. His legacy lives forever.
Loved the video sir. Have you ever heard of country singer/songwriter Jack Curtis? He has spent his life performing all over the country and sounds so much like ole Hank. He has written thousands of songs. One is "Hank Williams Live on thru his Songs" which consists of a number of Hank's hit songs making up one great song!
Very good tribute to Hank Williams. I remember listening to him when he was still alive. He was favorite country singer when I was growing up. By the way, I share a birthday with him, September 17 1943.
THANK YOU. HE WILL NEVER REPLACED. NO MATTER HOW HE LIVED.
There needs to be a plaque on that site!!!
This would make a good road trip for me & my father to take before he passes away. I live in Lexington, Ky & my Dad is the biggest Hank Sr. fan I know. He still has his music on reel to reel. He has since put it on to his computer, but prefers to listen to it the old way. Anyhow, he once told me Country music died, the day Hank Sr. died. I'm beginning to agree. I enjoy Hank Sr as well as a lot of country from the 60's - 90's, but I've never felt the authenticity, I feel when I hear his music. He had a way to tug at your heart. He was easy to relate to. My father's dad was an alcoholic & died at the age of 41. I never had the opportunity to meet him, but I think my dad saw a lot of Hank in his own dad. Luckily for me, my dad never became a drinker.
Thank You!
Hank was gone before my time but I was raised on that kind of music and still listen to him today. He was a great performer and this was a great tribute you made. I've really enjoyed it. Thank you very much for making it. You did an awesome job of it.
Thank you for taking your time to not only make such a fantastic video, But also for sharing with everyone such an emotional journey.
From fans all around the globe, I'm sure I am only one of the greatful.
Thank you so much for your very kind comments. I’m honored that you enjoyed the video. David Mills
Thank you for the video. It's so interesting to think of how long distance trips like Hank's last ride were once undertaken on 2-lane roads back before the interstate system was complete and travel became much easier and safer. You did a great job documenting the area and the last moments of the journey.
Thank you so much for this video, brother. Huge fan of Hank Williams, Sr. and the amazing legacy he left behind.
Hank was the best. I'm so sad that he died so young. He influenced so many. Rip man and thank you for all the beautiful music.
I really enjoyed your video.Im a big fan of Hank Williams.Thanks For This Tribute.
Great video tribute to Hank. Very moving. Thanks a lot for posting. Greetings from Germany.
Great video. Gone but never forgotten.
He passed four years before I was born. He's the reason I started listening to his style of playing.
That’s why its so important in life to enjoy every moment we have in my early 40s i had to have a Emergency operation on my heart to save my life I didn’t realize at the time bt apparently with the condition i had over 90% of the people do die because of that condition afterwards people used to ask me constantly did that incident make me change the way i lived life and i always answered no ive always lived life without any regrets of what ive done sure ive made mistakes i learned from but not anything ive regretted or was embarresed by
Thank you so so much for sharing this video. I have often wondered about all of these things about HANK, and the places that I have read about all of my life.
There Will Never Be Another Hank Ever. 🙏. The old Possum said it best. " Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes, Who's Gonna stand That Tall. !!
RIP HANK , God bless you Sir:. 🙏 🇺🇸
I was in oak hill for the 4th anniversary of hank sr music n life last week !!! I had a great time and loved that oak hill is keeping his memory and music alive !!!
Very interesting video. I've always heard this story but its definitely interesting to see the actual buildings and the town.
EXCELLENT video tour, THANKS.
Bless your heart!! Thank you for sharing.
You need to come back.......they just reopened the Skyline Bar!
Do you have a exact address that I can't look up to follow?
I've eaten there a few times and enjoyed it.
jerry s33 6329 Legends Highway Hilltop WV
Great tribute to a legend. I teared up too when you read that inscription.
Very good video brother.
And great music.
I'm a huge fan of Hank too.
God bless you brother.
Thank you David. Well done! I hope to make that trip myself one of these days.
Hey man I can feel in your heart and dedication you had presenting this video. Thank you and at one point even brought me to tears. The older I get the more of a country music fan I become and I appreciate and respect all the musicians They made country music on it yesterday.. Being a musician myself it’s hard to imagine the great talent laying in the back of a car Dead on the way to a concert. Again thank you for this video you did a great job!
Thx
About 35 yrs ago i read the book"SING A SAD SONG"about the life of Hank Williams.That was the only book i ever read that i broke down and cried,not just shed a few tears but broke down and cried.The only country singer that could come close too Hank was George Jones.😇😇😇
Mr Mills thank you for sharing. I learned of Hank senior through Hank Williams Junior's music. The video was well done and very respectful. God bless sir.
Thanks David, from a dedicated Hank devotee over here in Australia. A really great homage through this visual disclosure of the great man's last earthly journey. Again, many thanks..........
About 30 years ago, I stopped for fuel at Lloyd's Union 76, the successor to Pure Oil. As the attendant was filling my tank, I told him "Well, I guess you have a pretty historic gas station here". He was clueless. We went inside and he told an older guy "This guy says this is where Hank Williams died". The older man assured him that it was so. Another man remarked that someone grabbed Hank's cowboy hat out of the back seat of the Cadillac and still had it. I went across the street and took some pictures of the station.
Really liked your video David. I live about 250 miles N of Oak Hill so it would take me from 8am one morning to Noon to get there. but someday I hope to make the drive.
Thank you very much, stude1953. I'm happy that you liked the video and took time to write such a kind comment.
Thank you for the detail I had never heard of Hill Top you bring out this story better than what I have heard
Thank you for the beautiful details gone but won't be forgotten god bless you for the lovely music.
Thank you, David, for your time, dedication and tribute to Hank Sr. He truly was a one-of-a-kind musician. My dad was a huge fan of his, and to carry on the tradition, so am I. Hank could write lyrics so quickly, but I will always be amazed at the heart-felt sentiment he put in to practically every song he penned. I wish I had the funds to sink in to museums and landmarks to commemorate his existence and love for country music. He is and always will be a solid gold country artist.
Thanks for making a video of hank William last moments that’s so awesome of you
I grew up listening to Hank Williams records, still love him to this day. When country music was truly country.
Thank you for sharing this. RIP Hank
It's a real shame they tore down that service station. A lot of people from Oak Hill, including myself, were really upset about the destruction of the historic building. Skyline Drive-in used to make the best jumbo BBQ sandwiches in the world. Ate there many, many times. There was another drive-in right down the road called the Top Hat. It was across the road from the TV station. Sure do miss those by-gone days.
The garage at the Pure Oil,service station,is where Hanks car was stored,until his mother claimed it.Burdette, who owned it stole Hanks hat out of the car, he also commited suicide, shooting himself, behind the service station.He started, wearing the hat,soon, after he took it, then soon started going bald,he claimed the hat was cursed!
First let me say I appreciate it the video and the wonderful tour and you're narrating thank you then I was going to send a reply to you asking if you don't go to church you should go to church you seem like such a sensitive person because I was a consultant for a dating service for many years we had a successful matches many marriages my through are dating service for Selective singles and I thought I hope he isn't lovely I hope he has somebody if he doesn't I will pray for you and if you went to church I bet you would find someone if you're not married and if you don't have a special somebody your name is the same name as my husband your first name is not your last name my husband attends church frequently then I clicked on and I read you're an author of a book atheist oh this really brought me down you have lifted me up with your video I enjoyed so much I am not a fanatic with regards to religion but I do believe in God the Lord Jesus and I don't want to push Faith or religion or God our Father in Heaven on anyone but I will pray for you and I hope & pray if you are an atheist David please keep an open mind and an open heart t'god and his son Jesus for God so loved the world that he gave us his only son Jesus he died so we may have everlasting life these past few years many of my family members died just seemed like one after the other in just a few years was heartbreaking my brother is dyed my father died my mother died my dog died thank God I had God and Jesus to pray to just remember God loves you Jesus loves you I hear your every prayer you are always welcome to them someday I hope you accept them into your heart your soul and your life is easy to do and doesn't hurt many years ago when I was in Israel I went through and place that I thought how could any Jew ever believe in God after seeing this but they do and I do I thought God where were you why didn't you save your people these human suffered so much because of a Madman Hitler I didn't doubt God even though the place made me sad I believe in God today and God didn't do the horrible things to the Jews was Hitler who did the horrible things in that other do what was done to the innocent jews and then I remembered my father telling me don't ever forget Pearl Harbor December 7th and I thought and where was God then but God didn't to the horrible things to the innocent people did to other people someday maybe people will only love one another there will be no Wars they will just be peace and love this is something you can find in faith and religion and church and by reading your Bible and praying to the Lord 4 God is real and Heaven is real and it isn't ever too late to accept Jesus as your savior and believe in God the Lord Jesus accept him into your heart and then you will not be refused from entering heaven and you will have everlasting life everybody's day comes and it's good to know when you want to you too can have everlasting life with our father in Heaven our Lord Jesus Christ loves everyone Believers or non-believers even atheists if you except him happiness will feel your heart and soul and you I'll have peace in your heart and you will know Jesus our lord God loves you to accept God and believe in God the Lord Jesus is to be truly blessed bless you
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Wow... you didn't hold back on the crazy. Sounds like you really need to get out more.
Mike Y again here we go back again no actually I don't need to get out more the outside world just makes me sneeze sensitive to smoke exhaust fumes dirt weeds stickers how sweet your reply was how very kind of you I love the word wow sounds innocent and Young like Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman movie I truly enjoyed your videos visually I'm listening to & reading your notes I was a consultant for a dating service for many years seems like every other day I see or meet or read an article about or see a reality show of people I met and interviewed at the dating service and now they're married most of them met through my dating service was called photo date when I was a consultant counselor for Selective singles who wanted to meet and I interviewed them and photograph them seeing the married and most of them have children I actually get Happy seeing them married and not lonely brings happiness in My Little Life most of them are famous I used to believe things on the internet or books magazines biographies now that I see the couple's I'd matched through photo date and I read the stories telling the public how they came about knowing each other I know isn't the true story like they met because they were renting an apartment and they went into an office to make a duplicate of a passport I know I match them and I remember meeting them I have their photo chart with their picture on so now I don't believe most of the things I read or hear because I know they're not true & yes I am not crazy just because I'm not an atheist doesn't make me crazy but not too long ago I was in bed asleep and my sensitive skin and nose was bothered by smoke and I awakened to find my house was on fire usually my husband and I sleep together but this one night was extremely hot no Central AC in the house I didn't want to die in the house because I'm not crazy I love hey doctor friend of mine he said to me I am a perfectly sane woman just because I'm Not Dead I survived the fire most people died in and that's why the one fireman was staring at me after the fire and I said why are you looking at me like this and he said because they had just had a fire prior to this one and the people didn't survive he was amazed and happy to see me alive shocked him is a miracle I am alive maybe is the reason why I think about what is going to happen to people when they die if they don't believe in God because I came so close to death and I escaped and I am alive today in grateful for I believe my prayers were truly answered I pray to escape with my little dog and my husband I had no clue if he was in the house I had to quickly think what to do I looked at the window and I thought of Xscape me through the window with my dog and then I thought I just know he's in the house and then my little dog s intelligence children me something I suppose was God's way of showing me something letting me know your thing he does write your husband's in the house so I knew if he was in the house he most likely was asleep and I had to open the door and behind the door was a lot of fire flames and tons of smoke and I made my way through to find him asleep and holding on to him and holding my dog I escaped we escaped and are alive today and grateful and happy to be alive so no I'm not crazy crazy people don't escape from the house fire the way I escaped and believe me ya don't know me the only reason I went to the internet to look up Hank Williams was because I had heard the song on TV a contestant for a talent service was singing and my husband asked me what Hank Williams died of this again is how I found your site you're film your video this happened to me before he had asked me before What Hank Williams died of but so many actors and singers have passed away and he asked me and then I look them up prior to Hank Williams I had looked up Waylon Jennings he died in Arizona and is buried in Arizona anyways thanks so much for the video appreciate and enjoyed again the only reason I came across your video as I was looking for the cause of Hank Williams death your statement and reply to me crazy is completely incorrect and basically is what I expect from an atheist and maybe atheist need to get out more or get out but I surely don't need to get out and I have a life & I loved matching people was my career for many many years & I was successful in but I am not crazy insane nor dumb & I don't spend my time driving making a video of the death of a man who is long long gone from this world and sang and wrote songs because I am living my life I don't need to drive down the road of Hank Williams and film I would rather see a live show of American Idol and Laine singing jambalaya song then waste time driving the road Hank Williams was on supposedly during his death hours & I wonder if people wasting time driving on the path Hank Williams was on when Hank Williams supposedly died if they're suicidal if he was suicidal I'm not suicidal I have better things to do like as soon as I finish this I am going to enjoy and play with my little dog I named Angel because I have a life I'm not a crazy person is like my doctor friend told me I am a perfectly sane normal woman he can trust me and values my friendship and what I have to say is truly meaningful and worth something & I know now he wouldn't believe anyone insulting me or referring to me as crazy he knows I am not crazy he doesn't doubt my sanity however if I showed him your reply and I will show him the reply and I know he is going to tell me that I am not crazy and I most positively don't need to go out & he isn't going to say I'm crazy but I know who he will think is and isn't me please don't respond to this I don't need any more insulting replies so get a life stay off the Hank Williams ride
@@mikey.180 Hahahaahahahah! Great comment, Mike! 'hold back on the crazy." Hahahahahaha
Hake Williams was one of my dad's favorite country western artists! because of Hank Williams the Rolling Stones got into country western music starting with Beggars banquet album! He is Keith Richards favorite country and western artist! Gram Parkins of the birds country and western music showed Keith about 5-string open g tuning with different strings on the guitar! A bunch of Keith Richards songs are recorded with 5 strings.
Graham Parsons
Gene Pardons of The Berds
Thank you so very much for this treasure.
This is such an awesome video David mills I have watched this before!! Months ago an it has popped up on my feed again. An couldnt help but watch again!! Thanks so very much for this!! Just awesome. New Sub Here⭐❤🤠🤙🤘🤟🎼🎵🎶👍
I’ve watched this excellent mini documentary a few times.. loved Hank he inspired me to write, thanks for sharing a wonderful video
Mr. Mills, Thanks for documenting this is such a fine manner, beautiful countryside, nice little town.
Thanks for this Dave.
Thank you Mr. Mills for this heart-felt video...
Please mr Mills don't give up ur day job,,, Singing is not ur thingy !!! lol
There Should Be a Historical Marker there In My opinion..
That's a good idea
agree
@Jon Maurice ?
There is a Historical Marker, its in this video, and he read it to us.
or level the dump.
I was only 8 y.o. Learned of him in my late teens. He probably was my 1st exposure to country/western music. No one I knew listened to that in the 50s/60s in MA. At least, I've been able to enjoy his singing for 50+ years.
Thank you for sharing this.
Thank you for sharing this
I feel closer to Hank after watching this. Thank you.
Get a haircut!
Thank you for this❤
Videos and stories like these fascinate me. Thanks for sharing.
This makes me remember 1960s and 70s my grandfather just love listening to hank and dad and mom to .
That drive in had good pizza. I was getting my hair cut at a place in Oak Hill one time and a relative of the owners said they had a pizza they called a miner’s pizza. This relative said one morning two miners stopped in before going home after their shift at a mine and wanted a pizza. They were starving so the owner went into her freezer and pulled out everything she had to put on the pizza for them. They liked it so much they came back and kept ordering it. Eventually the restaurant sold it to everyone.
Thank you very much for the information, I was a young boy listening to his music and I still do ,
Thank you for this. Genuine heart felt. :(
erroneous billing on this.
I remember the news break @ the time of H. Williams Sr.'s death. He may have been found dead there but, no on knows WHERE he died. Just on the road. We were very saddened that morning.
Many say he was dead when he was loaded in the car in Knoxville, TN.
I really enjoyed this video and information I never knew about Hank Williams. Thanks for posting and great job.
Good Job, David !! I Really Enjoyed This Video, I Live About 50 Mile South Of Canton Ohio, Talked To A Lady Who Went To See Him, She Told Me It Was Very Sad There That Day..
Thank you, Tom. I'm very happy that you liked the video! I've always been a big fan of Hank. I've lived in WV my entire life (I'm 59). In fact, I've lived in this exact same house my entire life. I always wanted to make the 2 hour drive to Oak Hill but never did until last week. I'm honored that you watched the video. David
@@davidamills What ever happened to the driver Charles Carr
Gibby Ingram My understanding is that Charles Carr just died within the last 18 months. If you click on the description of this video, there’s a link down at the very bottom to Tyree Funeral Home in Oak Hill. They themselves posted the most informative article on Hank’s death that I’ve ever read.
My mistake Bristol Virginia.
Excellent video and narration. Appreciate it. Hank was the best.
Thanks for the video .