Regrettable Choices
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- Опубликовано: 29 мар 2024
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05/31/24. -Smethwick, England. -The Thimblemill Library
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06/02/24. -Nottingham, England -The Chapel at the Angel
06/04/24 -Newport, Wales -Le Pub
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I watched the sunrise over the Cumberland River this morning in East Nashville with my buddy Tim Easton. The vibe and the conversation was so good that I forgot to publish this video. All apologies for being an hour or so late. ❤
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Tim's a cool cat and one heck of a great songwriter, I've enjoyed his music since the Haynes Boys record came out. I feel like I've gotten to know you well watching your videos here the last few years, and I appreciate what you're putting down. BTW thank you for the Adam Carroll recommendation! I've been listening to him constantly the last 4 or 5 days since I watched the video where you recommended Erroll's Song. Man! What A great writer.
Otis, your camera work for these video podcasts is cinematic. Every episode is as beautiful to watch as it is to listen to. You are truly gifted in so many ways.
Yes, he is. He "brings people together!"
The worst choices I've made are the ones I knew were wrong but I chose them anyway. I've come a long way from those days.
I love this line from Stephen Sondheim's Sunday in the Park With George: "The choice may have been mistaken, the choosing was not."
Talking about thrift stores; a good buddy calls me up a couple weeks ago and he says: I'm at the Goodwill Hub near your place and I just got something really cool. Can I drop by? 20 minutes later he's showing me an old, beater Tele that he just got there. It has ugly shit-brown paint covering the body, neck, headstock... and it has a neck-plate serial number that starts with the letter L... Everything on it is original. I already knew what the L stood for, (because I have an L series Fender) but we unscrewed the four neck bolts and there on the neck heel, clear as day is the date stamp, ending in 1963... I asked him how much he paid for it, and he says "they charge by weight, 'cause it's 99% clothing in there. It was $8.75..."
Eight dollars and seventy five cents. For a '63 Tele.
He hasn't decided yet what he's going to do about the ugly brown paint, or the rusty bridge and tuners, etc. It also has that old/original style Tele wiring, which most guys change over now to the kind where you can have both pickups on together if you want. I offered him five grand for it, on the spot, 'cause that was all I had in the house at the time, and he wisely passed. He did promise he'd give me first shot at it when he decides what to do, but I'm pretty sure it'll be out of my league.
I won't even tell you how it sounded. Some guys are just too damn lucky...
"To hell with it, I'l just talk to people!" Otis, I wish so many more folks would look at life like that, instead sending angry social posts to each other over networks in the privacy of their homes. We more of just talking to folks and being kind. Your doing God's work sir.
Keith Richards once told a story about charlie watts always shopped at thrift stores all over the world when they were on tour if time permitted , his favorite item to look for were trousers and he would have them dry cleaned and hemmed and wore them out, im sure Charlie had plenty of money but was a lot like us and wanted to make his dollar go a bit further!
Also, Charlie was supposed to be a fashionista of sorts. Kieth would only wear the clothes he borrowed from his girlfriends. Kieth ends up on a fashion magazine. Charlie was not happy.
Thanks, Otis. Watching you on the 'Tube helped pull me through after surgery.
Belt. I like to say that pets we have often are a lot smarter than we give them credit for.
I will gladly pick an argument with a person who say "dumb animals'"
Thank you Otis for reminding us to take the time to make good decisions.
I’m a locomotive engineer. My Dad gave me an old school railroad grip when I hired out. I used it for 25 years until the bottom was falling out.
I worked as a lifeguard for more than 20 years and passed a lot of that time whanging away on an old unamplified Silvertone electric guitar that I originally bought second- or third-hand. The tuning pegs finally wouldn't hold a tune anymore, and it wasn't worth refurbishing, but I can't bring myself to toss such a dear old friend.
Wonderful to spend half an hour with you Otis . Thoroughly enjoyed. Best wishes
Jerry Jeff Walker said you walk up the wrong road in the wrong direction and it's bound to turn out right
If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there - George Harrison
for every mile of road
there's two miles of ditch..
Thanks Otis, this is always a lovely way to start the day. I would say my equivalent to your belt is this jacket I found for a couple bucks at the thrift store a few winters back. For me it brings to mind the Guy Clark line "got an old blue shirt and it suits me just fine, I like the way it feels so I wear it all the time" and thats wonderful. I hope everyone has a great weekend!
Stuff that works by Guy Clark
Strip malls need love too.
I always enjoy your Saturday morning videos, but this was a particularly good one. Thanks!
Oh Babs. I'm glad your daddy talked about you today. Every kitty has a story and deserves to be remembered forever ❤️
Welcome back Kitty, and you will always be remembered like ‘Smooth Sailing’. ☮
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my Cat Heebie passed over two years ago; I feel friendless since he has been gone. No one else has loved me as unconditionally as he did. I was blessed to have him.
@@defh2o I'm sorry Heebie has passed. My kitties were the best friends I've ever known
Hey Otis,
Great video. I’m real glad you made the choice to do this channel. You make a difference to me. Your easy going manner is a real gift. And, I love it when you ramble.
I’m 53 yrs old now. And have made lots of choices. Some of them I still have to deal with the “consequences “ of those choices. One good choice was convincing my Mennonite mom to buy me a drumset when I was 14. Yesterday “good Friday” I had the good fortune to play 2 worship services at a church where my good friend is the worship leader. I wore a vintage western shirt that I got for 10 $ at a thrift store 25yrs ago, must of had a dozen people compliment the shirt! Also wearing my favorite boots that my dad gave me around 30yrs ago. … choices are more important than we realize. Thanks Otis.
Loved this one more than most. Choices, I think about this with myself often. Material things I have owned for a long time...too many to list.
All well said
Lessons learned
The light in the room and green wall gives off a David Lynch vibe!
What a great way to start my day...Love your voice.
Thanks Otis, you brought back some fine memories of shopping at thrift stores in the early 70's. Between the stores, garage & Church sales in pricey neighborhoods we found some great stuff, clothes mostly. I still have some of the books I purchased back then. What fun to be in your 20's then. All the best to you & yours.
I love your age acquired understanding of the dichotomy of knowing when to spend serious money on something of great worth to your skillset and less money on things, also of great worth perhaps, but maybe less important to the overall skillset of your main focus. Or something like that. Much love back at you brother Otis, thanks for sharing your learning lessons with everyone. It's tremendously helpful, more than you'll ever know.
Love your coffee side chats! Been playing a long time and at 55, I have a lot of the same revelations that you have. Oh, I regret the days I fell in love with music but then again it's been my longest friend! I started in the Littlefield,Tx VFW, opened for Waylon when I was 19, played the Wildhorse Saloon regularly in my late 20's, became a firefighter/paramedic for 20 yrs, and now back to playing VFW's and dinner joints! It's been great! I play guitar every Sunday in a cowboy church as well. Music is in my soul and I love gear! Gear that lets you tell the story!
Otis, my 22 year old son turned me on to this channel! I look forward to each and every episode you post! I totally forgot about this type belt but definitely had several of them growing up in the 70’s! I really dig your subject matter and want to THANK YOU! Much appreciated! Respect 🤘🏼🤙🏽🎸
👍 Morning all...
Morning, Bill!
This video reminds me of the Guy Clark song “Stuff That Works.” Always enjoy your videos Otis.
Besides a belt I have many tools I’ve had for 40+ years.
Love this Otis. Mine, I spent 100$ on a pair of Florshiem shoes, from a clearance bin at a shoestore. That's my belt :-) I have worn those shoes every day since 2009. Before that I wore a pair of 3 hole Doc Martin steeltoes I bought at the Salvation army thrift store, rocked those for easy 15 years. Your message of "quality" rings very true to me. I LOVE your channel , man, love it. Keep on keeping on. All Love from the Deancave in Canada, Otis. Thank you.
1991, I bought a 1964 Fender Vibro Champ $175…… I was thinking “ am I really going to pay this much?”. I have bought and sold a ton of gear….. it’s the only thing I play through. Best money I have ever spent. Years of enjoyment.
Agree completely that the thrift store experience was amazing when it was looked down on. SO much great stuff was available for cheap.
Proving my point (once again) that “the thing that makes something attractive in the beginning is what ruins it in the end”. ™️
I’ve always said this, the bane and the salvation of my existence was picking up and learning the guitar.(still learning I’m 62 been playing since I was 14.)
It’s literally been a double edge sword and all the time I put into it I lost the girlfriends , and the friends 😔
Ive put out six albums in my life. I’m not famous but that’s not the reason I got into it but at first it was when I was young I’m not gonna lie..
But what happened later on I couldn’t turn back it was me its always been me. It always will be me till the day I die and yes I Have regrets.
The biggest regret is never settling down. There’s no legacy here when it comes to having a family I’ve been self-centered self driven for years and now I’ve got gray hair, but still working on another album !
I’m not alone in this, I know a number of friends that have to keep creating. It’s an art thank you Otis.❤
stop moving you die. 😎
sun rise over the strip mall tear to my eye 🤣🤣🤣 Otis you're a gem, man ❤
Wisdom. Well said and well done, sir!
Growing up by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and then having neighbors who raced open wheel cars. They were just so cool that I gravitated towards mechanics. Then deciding that not having things by working for cheap made me think about retirement. That was 45 years ago and I plan on retiring in a few months.
Love the belt story. I have a putter I bought as a 16 year old kid cutting grass at a golf course. Spent $1.00 and still use it and still suck, 53 years later, lol. But, would never give it up.
I bought one of those JCM 800’s for $245 at a pawn shop 33 years ago, still going strong as my main amp.
And then you break my heart a little with your kitten story.
All I can say is Thank You Otis.
Your experiences with buying gear matches with mine. Except looking at what I bought decades ago I now see its value is beyond any I'd imagine in 1977! But, I'm not going to part with my Peavey T-60! Happy gear hunting.
Thanks very much for doing what you do. It's amazing how many similarities we can find between good hearted people and cool cats like yourself. Thanks very much for sharing your stories and experiences. It sure makes us think about or remember the things in life that are truly important. You are as much like a best friend as you can be. Love you and your music and work! Wish you all the best and many more blessed years to brighten people's days!
We had Trading Times, a weekly paper that i would “window shop” religiously. Thanks for the trip back.
Thanks for the blast from the past. I remember poring over TT as a kid/teenager. Hadn't thought of it in years!
Making good choices sure makes life a lot easier in the long run😂
"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference."
Love your videos Otis.
Great video Otis. Keep your clothes long enough and you'll eventually be in style! Maybe!!! Hang in their and keep pickin. It's all about being satisfied.
Hello, Otis. I think you are spot on about supporting the Mom and Pop stores. Sometimes a place may not look very inviting on the outside, because the door needs paint or the windows are streaked with a lick and a promise cleaning job, but the people inside are as warm and caring as anyone can be about what they do and how they serve you. As for belts, I totally get it. I have one that is falling apart, and I should trim the buckle end and reattach it. I think I'll get to it one of these days. Much love right back at you (and Amy too).
'Choices' is one of my favorite George Jones songs. written by Mike Curtis and Bill Yates..good episode amigo
I had a belt that was made from buffalo bones and leather with a silver buckle and it too was falling apart. I found an artist who worked with good leather reconditioned it and it’s about 30 years old as well. I too wear it everyday. You are the best sharing reality of what’s real. All the best Theo
The Belt issue is a lot of what makes people folksingers Otis I still have a lot of quality clothes from way back one is a shirt from .Kmart . Say hello to Aimee and tack care friend. ❤ 😅
I “belt” and holler when Otis posts a new video!
Otis..thanks. I found your positive little corner of the internet during the pandemic and I’m grateful. We do seem to pile up the memories of choices made for good or bad in this journey. I don’t think under thinking something is something you do now or maybe ever did. You seem to be a ponderer who always tries to take the high road. It’s why I’m here. I seldom comment on anything,anywhere online. Thanks for this choice you made.
“Belting” out tales of wise, beats old wives tales!
One thing that comes to mind is,,, back in the early 70’s there was a goodwill store on south Madison Ave in Indy and those stores were so different from today, I recall stuff was piled up on tables,,, and yes I bought a shirt,,, had it for years before I cut the buttons off and kept them for another day,,,,
My weekly chat over coffee. It's a good way to spend a Saturday morning, I promise.
Otis on Spotify
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Otis t-shirts
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----- Otis Tour Dates -------
04/16/24 -Key West, Florida -The Studios Of Key West
04/17/24. -Key West, Florida -The Studios Of Key West
04/27/24 -Seymour, Indiana -Crossroads Acoustic Festival
05/29/24 -London, England. -Leytonstone Social Club
05/31/24. -Smethwick, England. -The Thimblemill Library
06/01/24. -Broseley, England. -The Birchmeadow
06/02/24. -Nottingham, England -The Chapel at the Angel
06/04/24 -Newport, Wales -Le Pub
06/05/24. -Sheffield, England. -The Greystones
06/07/24 -Newcastle, England. -The Cluny 2
06/09/24. -Glasgow, Scotland. -The Glad Café
------ Details at otisgibbs.com ----------
i LOVE nice damn peple too and choose to try to surround myself with such speaking of RIP today im tyoing 7th of april saint john prine speaknig of nice people with nice followers ..as are you otis.....hard to believe been 4 years...thanks as ever much love to all SJOCR
Belt, lol. Great video Otis. They’re always thoughtful, and you’ve exposed me to some great people, including yourself.
I also tree planted, west side of Lake Nipigon in northwestern Ontario. I stayed in a junior ranger camp for the work week. My room mate was an indigenous guy. One day he decided to leave early in the morning. He took a small belt knife of mine and left me his overalls. Never saw him again. Fair exchange? Just one of those strange life experiences.
I stupidly sold my old Fender Super Reverb 4x10 years ago. I have a Vox AC15 now, which is nice, but I still think about that choice I made when I was young and stupid.
Hey Otis, long after the price is forgotten, the quality remains and I had a friend that had a cow collar as a belt. I thought it was a coolest thing
Belt
I have an old green Army field jacket ( you know like the one Robert De Niro wore in Taxi Driver) that’s 50 years old that I bought from an army navy store for $20 when I was 20 years old. I’ve glue stitched the arms back together. It’s one warm jacket that I’ve worked in over the years. I’m happy to say that it’s just a little more snug but still fits.😀 I have a few pairs of cowboy boots 30-40 years old that I still wear today. I guess they would be considered vintage at this point much like me .
Otis thanks for the video's and wisdom. Recently I stopped using my dad's leather wallet for twenty years years. Im 68 yrs old and I want learn how to play the mandolin. Music for me is essential.
Otit, I, too, started out at my first job after moving to Texas, making 3.35 an hour, 42 years ago.
My daughters gave me a belt over 30 years ago. It’s now relegated to second string, but it’s still a part of me.
I made a choice to watch and subscribe to your channel. I'm pretty happy with that choice.
Words to live by.
I had a fight with my best buddy last night and today have been making the terrible choice of staying mad and not reaching out to her. But you made your point so well that I paused the video halfway through and sent her a message to remind her I love her.
Belt...I still got the leather belt I made for myself in 1969, and although it doesn't fit well now, it hangs regally on a coat hook be the front door! The choice has been made to keep that weathered item, if not for anything but a reminder of a lifelong sequence of choices that ultimately has led to this final sip of morning coffee. So many choices through the years have seemed like getting to a blind T intersection...on the left is the circus, and on the right is a church. You choose to continue, and there are a lot more corners ahead!
Hey Otis, my folks were working class and I thought that they were so tight that when they winked their kneecaps moved, but they did what they could. My mom bought me a riding mower with S&H Green Stamps. The steering wheel came off in my hands taking it out of the shipping container. You get what you pay for. I still wear a Woolrich safari shirt I bought in the ‘70s. I spent more than I could afford at the time but I still wear it. It’s like Guy Clark says, stuff that works
I have a government issued belt from my days in the service. It's a conversation piece now to show how slim I was at one time. ☺️
BELT: I’ve got a couple soft sided suitcases I bought at a garage sale years ago. That luggage (same color as your backpack) has been to Cuba, Europe several times, and back and forth across the country many times. I get it.
In October of 2009 I made a purchase that has been one of my best values. For the previous year I had been fixing up our house and making lots of trips to the hardware store. I was also doing a fair bit of camping in remote areas. I thought a pickup truck with 4WD would fill all my wants and needs. I found a somewhat beat up 1995 F150 with Ford's legendary straight six engine, manual transmission, manual windows and door locks for $2000. I have used that truck for nearly 15 years now and it has done a tremendous amount of work and taken me so many cool places. It is in semi-retirement now but it has been an incredibly reliable vehicle. About the only thing I've had to replace is the fan BELT.
Have a great weekend Otis❤
Always enjoy the videos and wise words. Enjoying my coffee on the porch. Looking forward to seeing you here in Key West
Thanks, Otis. This needed to be said.
Belt! I'm glad that I made the choice to start watching your programs here. I do begin my Saturday mornings with you. You're a very cool cat indeed! What happened to your art installation?
Be well, my friend. Much love to ya
Me with my BELT wrapped around my head and u just sittin there in your brand new leopard skin pill box hat✌🏽Have a great day, Otis
Good belts are hard to find in thrift stores. I've bought lots of good shoes. My best finds are two All•Clad pots for $4 from Goodwill.
Belts are combersom. BUT... helpful for many. Cool buckles too.
I’m still on my $10 leather belt 15 years on and counting :) Great Video, very reflective and refreshing :)
I have a belt that I used for 34 years - finally wore out / dry rotted in a key point - had to retire it. Your point about thrift stores hurts - so true!
Thanks for sharing your open heart, Otis! LoveAllAround
So Stoked to find you on youtube, dig your vibe and stories. Come play in Ca., I'll brew ya a cup!
Hi Otis. Thinking about you. Hope you are healing and feeling back up to snuff.
"corporate aftertaste" You have a song right there
Otis, you are a joy! Thanks for choosing to have this channel and sharing all you great stories and experiences!
I too still wear old thrifty belts 😊
The Tao of Otis...thanks for the ruminations.
Thank you so much Otis for sharing this wonderful video. There are so many choices we could of should of and didn't make in our lives but one of the choices I did decide on was playing guitar, "never regretted it" If I could live my life over again I'd still try to play this instrument, something about playing, writing and singing on a guitar is magic, I also enjoy going to thrift stores like you and find that to be a lot of fun. You are so inspirational my friend keep up the good work! Peace!
Good Day to you Otis, be careful and have a great weekend!!! 😁
His name is Otis! Haha
@@huliniswhoiam easily amused aren't ya
@@DukeRaul Not sure what that is supposed to mean. I see you edited it lol So we're square
It’s funny you mentioned your old belt. I just had to replace the old belt I’ve had for years for the same reason - I just wore it out. I’m an old Indy guy and enjoy your references to the many places I’m familiar with and things like the Trader.
Thanks for the video Otis, I do remember the art installation and I’m wearing a new belt as my old one just finally gave up the ghost … cheers
So true...be a SAIL not an ANCHOR is what I always told my kids.
Oh yeah, at this moment I’m wearing the belt with the silver buckle that I bought in 1987, still playing the fiddle I bought new in 1972, that has West Germany label inside, at local music store in Syracuse NY.
What happened to the throne heap?
This episode got me nostalic - thinking about that Guy Clark song "Stuff That Works", and an old leather belt my father-in-law wore for decades. Just got a new acoustic guitar - maybe I'll turn that old belt into a guitar strap so I have a bit of him with me when I play. Keep the faith, Otis.
Fellow ex tree planter and musician. Also presently a letter carrier in Alberta Canada. I still use my tree planter gear sometimes when the weather gets bad, even though I get gear through work. Just like still play my old guitars. I know how they work and why.
Appreciate you Otis
The Super 8 in Mountain View AR, horrible lobby coffee. I politely excused myself and CHOSE to go the McDonald's next door - and was rewarded with biscuits and gravy to go with my fresh cup!
#Belt ! This was just as enjoyable as listening to Kenny Vaughan tell tales about his life on the road. Great stuff !