I've never heard anyone,not even the neighbours,speak about living near the freight train line (as I have lived near one for 19 years) like this. It is strangely hypnotic,listening to them,as you drift off to sleep. Or sitting there in the traffic,waiting for the gates to go up,as the train and all the 'box cars' drift by. Nice one.
A true trip by a train of old west or something else! Hancock makes through his guitar and harmonica a feeling of a real voyage by a boxcar. The best I've ever seen!!! To my countrymen: Uma verdadeira viagem de trem do velho oeste ou algo mais! Hancock faz através de seu violão e gaita uma sensação de uma viagem real por um vagão de carga. O melhor que já vi !!!
Such a great song and singer! I would never have found Butch, Joe and Jimmie Dale had it not been for my sister and me picking up "T. Bone Burnett: Producer" in Starbucks when it first was out. I don't even know what genre to call this, except West Texas. I don't listen to the crap coming out of Nashville, ever. It doesn't hold a candle to this.
I sang "Pancho and Lefty" for a talent show at the high school where I was teaching, in the middle of the Navajo reservation -- Emmylou's version. "Tecumseh Valley,' "Snowin' on Raton." "Pancho and Lefty" three of my favorite story-songs.
@@jerrymeadows5059You're right about their roots but they both lived in Austin a pretty good while and I always thought of Austin as the dividing line between east and west, Texas, US, etc. The east side of Austin was EAST by God and the west side was sure as hell WEST!!!
I was there too. (if it was his DC show at Lisner). Saw Butch the next day at the Corcoran Gallery of Art. They had a photography show going on and Butch was carrying his Leica camera. What a nice guy... gave me his autograph and a backstage pass.
I would love to have a recording of this version of Boxcars. It's absolutely the best, and Butch's guitar playing captures the sound and feel of the trains. Can I find this on a Woody Fest recording?
There was a video of Butch Hancock performing "she never spoke spanish to me" that was on youtube but has been since been removed. It was him out on a back porch and a few other people. I was wondering if anyone has an idea of what it was from or where I can find it, or any kind of lead because I can't find a trace of it now. Thank you
It was from ‘A Texas Saturday Night’. I saw it on U.K. TV in the early 90’s. It has hosted by Kinky Friedman, who also followed ‘She Never Spoke Spanish To Me’, with his own ‘Sold American’. Both classic performances.
@@harrywinslow3946 Many of his songs never recorded or probably never even written down. One time at the Cactus Cafe in Austin he played three consecutive nights, each show three hours, played only his own songs, and never played same song more than once. Nine hours of originals.
Butch tears it up; great songwriting & performance! This talent is what saved him from a life on the farm, or so I’ve heard. Love this…
The great ones make it look easy. Big respect from New Jersiksran, USSA. Pretty sure I was adopted from Texas.
If this is not the greatest performance I've heard, it sure is up there in the top ten. Great lyrics, great train sound, great one man show.
Thank You Music Fog for introducing me To Butch Hancock's music
Masterful! That harmonica, amazing.
I've never heard anyone,not even the neighbours,speak about living near the freight train line (as I have lived near one for 19 years) like this.
It is strangely hypnotic,listening to them,as you drift off to sleep.
Or sitting there in the traffic,waiting for the gates to go up,as the train and all the 'box cars' drift by.
Nice one.
I love this song and he really delivers with the vocals and picking /rythm
"The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.". Aristotle
July 12 2019 Happy 74th birthday, Butch.
Saw Billy strings close with this a few months ago and had to chase it down. So glad to find it. It kicked me on the ins like a mule
A true trip by a train of old west or something else! Hancock makes through his guitar and harmonica a feeling of a real voyage by a boxcar. The best I've ever seen!!!
To my countrymen:
Uma verdadeira viagem de trem do velho oeste ou algo mais! Hancock faz através de seu violão e gaita uma sensação de uma viagem real por um vagão de carga. O melhor que já vi !!!
Such a great song and singer! I would never have found Butch, Joe and Jimmie Dale had it not been for my sister and me picking up "T. Bone Burnett: Producer" in Starbucks when it first was out. I don't even know what genre to call this, except West Texas. I don't listen to the crap coming out of Nashville, ever. It doesn't hold a candle to this.
Good stuff. Reminds me a bit of Townes Van Zandt, but he was East Texas. Check out the original Ballad of Pancho and Lefty.
I sang "Pancho and Lefty" for a talent show at the high school where I was teaching, in the middle of the Navajo reservation -- Emmylou's version. "Tecumseh Valley,' "Snowin' on Raton." "Pancho and Lefty" three of my favorite story-songs.
@@jerrymeadows5059You're right about their roots but they both lived in Austin a pretty good while and I always thought of Austin as the dividing line between east and west, Texas, US, etc. The east side of Austin was EAST by God and the west side was sure as hell WEST!!!
Thanks for posting this,I've heard several versions of this song but it's great to hear the original from the artist who created it.
Stan
Hero of mine! Thanks for posting
Wonderful, a great song.
The railroad tracks are wide, the guitar neck is a bit narrow! A lot of meaning here! Well written my friend! Thanks companion!
Butch Hancock..King of the railroad tracks!
Great song, thx - going to see Flatlanders at The Birchmere in VA this Thursday... can't wait!
what a great record of historical significance. a great member of americana. that's a train song!
Great performance , Nice T-shirt !
I am so glad i went to see Cowboy Junkies in -what? - 1987? - and Butch was opening.
I was there too. (if it was his DC show at Lisner). Saw Butch the next day at the Corcoran Gallery of Art. They had a photography show going on and Butch was carrying his Leica camera. What a nice guy... gave me his autograph and a backstage pass.
atlanta@@johnbowman1076
thanks!!
"There ain't gonna be no radial tires turning down the Streets of Gold...."
legend!
Simply GREAT, Butch !!!
GOLD.
the story behind the story........ great!
Danced many a mile to this song performed by the Great American Honkytonk Band in Red River, NM.
Great!!
kudos.
Winders ............ Gotta love it
Great voice
He's right with the train...
I would love to have a recording of this version of Boxcars. It's absolutely the best, and Butch's guitar playing captures the sound and feel of the trains. Can I find this on a Woody Fest recording?
I played this version on our local radio station. Use a free file converter & convert this vid to an .mp3 file. Free software, as I remember.
Patrick Moran sent me Butch's way...and he was right! Great stuff.
There was a video of Butch Hancock performing "she never spoke spanish to me" that was on youtube but has been since been removed. It was him out on a back porch and a few other people. I was wondering if anyone has an idea of what it was from or where I can find it, or any kind of lead because I can't find a trace of it now. Thank you
I think it was with Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Joe Ely, and they were in Scandinavia. Early! Look under Flatlanders.
fitch I am looking for Chug hole
It was from ‘A Texas Saturday Night’. I saw it on U.K. TV in the early 90’s. It has hosted by Kinky Friedman, who also followed ‘She Never Spoke Spanish To Me’, with his own ‘Sold American’. Both classic performances.
Honest song
Another Woody Guthrie acolyte. You're great, Butch!
Here's a question for all y'all Butch Hancock lovers. Whaddaya think his 10 best songs are?
He wrote a song about his bed that I heard once and never again. And nobody else knows what I'm talking about.
Too many to limit to 10 but this one on any top 10 list
@@harrywinslow3946 Many of his songs never recorded or probably never even written down. One time at the Cactus Cafe in Austin he played three consecutive nights, each show three hours, played only his own songs, and never played same song more than once. Nine hours of originals.
awesome ihave nothing else to say
i know him he stayed at my house
"The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.". Aristotle