Smoking was acceptable on tv back then. So was drinking. String smoked a pipe, but never on camera. And he always performed sober unlike so many others. He was truly a great man. A real down to earth gentleman.
I never much followed C&W/Bluegrass music. I do remember around that time frame that upon visiting my in-laws they told me some character on Hee Haw had been shot. 45 years later, I see on YT that somebody involved in the "Stringbean" murders was gonna be released from prison. So I watched the video. Stringbean.....Stringbean.....Where had I heard that name before.......Searched my memory Banks awhile (in-laws are both long dead), and it came to me this was who they'd tried to tell me about. After educating myself on this issue, more than ever I'm convinced there's a lot of laws, and damn little justice. The SOB that killed these two wonderful people gave THEM a LIFE SENTENCE: String and his wife will never be back. Now this SOB has been out of prison for several years. Where is HIS life sentence? An eye for an eye? DAMN straight!!!! Somebody oughtta KILL this maggott!!!!!!!!!!
@@milojanis4901 I truly agree with you. I was brought up to respect the justice system but I just can no longer do that. The SOB's that killed string & Estelle were sentenced to 198 years. Doug died in prison but John confessed to both killings and he only served 40 years. He said he was sorry. He is a changed man. Really? Just because he said he was sorry? The last I heard, string & Estelle were still dead. Where's the justice? So this has destroyed my faith and respect in the justice system. Note: what kind of a man would shoot a 59 year old unarmed woman in the back of her head, on her knees, begging for mercy. She got no mercy.
A sadly ironic song. The words say the crow helps him to get laughs on Hee Haw and his pocketbook is growing. It was telling folks about how his pocketbook was growing (and carrying thousands of dollars in his bib overalls) that caught the attention of the two swine who killed him and Estelle. I was working with The Stonemans in 1973 and was backstage at the Opry the night he did his final performance. The next day Patsy Stoneman called me and told me String had been killed. I thought she was pulling a prank but sadly it was true. He and Estelle were laid out together in separate caskets at the funeral home. It was hard to believe that I had talked to Estelle the night of String's last performance and here she lay dead. I'll never forget this as long as I live. To those who were in country music at the time this was one of those events that even many years later you can remember what you were doing when you first heard of it. I was 22 years old then. I'm 65 now and the memory is as clear as it was back then. May both String and Estelle rest in peace.
wow David......there are many "young" String Bean fans out there......can you please contact me at rob.mccann311@gmail.com.....would love to talk to you. RIP David and Estelle
Good ol Stringbean. You can't help but smile when he plays and sings. Even after all these years he can put joy in your heart. Now that is a true sign of love. Which I might add, we need more of these days.
Yes-and to me he's new. I wish someone would ask Steve Martin about influences from Stringbean. He was the first of the Banjo playing Comedians, long before Steve Martin and Billy Connolly. Wish I'd been old enough to appreciate and know of him back in 70s as a kid when this must've come out.
He wasn't nearly the first, just one in a long line of greats-- Uncle Dave Macon was the biggest star the Opry had for its first decade, and String's biggest inspiration. I think that banjo String played was given to him by Uncle Dave. Back in the day, if you played the 5-stringer, you were expected to be a comedian as well... When Earl Scruggs started playing with Bill Monroe's band back in the 40's, the fact that he DIDN'T cut up and tell jokes drew nearly as many comments as did his creative and brilliant picking.
I remember my mom and uncles telling me how they would hear Uncle Dave on the Opry on Saturday nights. They remember all the whoopin' and hollerin' and stomping around. haha I remember Stringbean when I was a kid, early 70s, on all the country music shows. I loved him! He'd have me captivated like none other. The long shirt, the hat flip, etc., made quite a lasting memory.
There was something almost otherworldly about the late, great David "Stringbean" Akeman in action. He operated on a level of genius to which many aspired but few equalled. Grateful that much of his on stage legacy has survived.
Probably not. I worked in his band for 2 yrs.. 77-79. He worshipped Dean Martin, and stole a lot of his stage antics. The cig, drink maybe, but you cant hold a TV show being a drunk. I was onstage with him a lot... almost always it was a part of the act.
my eyes get wet from joy every time I listen to good ole Stringbean! Thiefs never found the money, and years later someone renting the home found the money stash in the chimney, after trying to start a fire to warm the home up! such a sad story what a great couple
i've noticed listening that them younger/more modern band members having a ruff time keepin' time with that ole real country music, Stringbean style, they missin' notes like crazy and the timing is off, String knows it....
i love this old Timey musiccombined with the comedy that just lightens the soul, a pure time that my generation will never know,sadly... rip stringbean and grandpa jones merle haggard hank williams sr, and george jones as well as the great johnny cash you will be missed but your influence will not be forgotten
Uh I believe he was referring to Dean Martin's on stage persona where he acted like he was drunk it is also my understanding that Dean Martin did not drink Foster Brooks is probably most well-known for being a drunk but he wasn't drunk when he was playing the part I don't know if he drank it all maybe yes maybe no
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Smoking was acceptable on tv back then. So was drinking. String smoked a pipe, but never on camera. And he always performed sober unlike so many others. He was truly a great man. A real down to earth gentleman.
I never much followed C&W/Bluegrass music. I do remember around that time frame that upon visiting my in-laws they told me some character on Hee Haw had been shot. 45 years later, I see on YT that somebody involved in the "Stringbean" murders was gonna be released from prison. So I watched the video. Stringbean.....Stringbean.....Where had I heard that name before.......Searched my memory Banks awhile (in-laws are both long dead), and it came to me this was who they'd tried to tell me about. After educating myself on this issue, more than ever I'm convinced there's a lot of laws, and damn little justice. The SOB that killed these two wonderful people gave THEM a LIFE SENTENCE: String and his wife will never be back. Now this SOB has been out of prison for several years. Where is HIS life sentence? An eye for an eye? DAMN straight!!!! Somebody oughtta KILL this maggott!!!!!!!!!!
@@milojanis4901 I truly agree with you. I was brought up to respect the justice system but I just can no longer do that. The SOB's that killed string & Estelle were sentenced to 198 years. Doug died in prison but John confessed to both killings and he only served 40 years. He said he was sorry. He is a changed man. Really? Just because he said he was sorry? The last I heard, string & Estelle were still dead. Where's the justice? So this has destroyed my faith and respect in the justice system. Note: what kind of a man would shoot a 59 year old unarmed woman in the back of her head, on her knees, begging for mercy. She got no mercy.
A sadly ironic song. The words say the crow helps him to get laughs on Hee Haw and his pocketbook is growing. It was telling folks about how his pocketbook was growing (and carrying thousands of dollars in his bib overalls) that caught the attention of the two swine who killed him and Estelle. I was working with The Stonemans in 1973 and was backstage at the Opry the night he did his final performance. The next day Patsy Stoneman called me and told me String had been killed. I thought she was pulling a prank but sadly it was true. He and Estelle were laid out together in separate caskets at the funeral home. It was hard to believe that I had talked to Estelle the night of String's last performance and here she lay dead. I'll never forget this as long as I live. To those who were in country music at the time this was one of those events that even many years later you can remember what you were doing when you first heard of it. I was 22 years old then. I'm 65 now and the memory is as clear as it was back then. May both String and Estelle rest in peace.
David Dougherty Tragic but the Music lives on.
wow David......there are many "young" String Bean fans out there......can you please contact me at rob.mccann311@gmail.com.....would love to talk to you. RIP David and Estelle
What an story, thankfully Stringbean will be known for more decades to come, he was truly something else.
Physician for sin sick sou
Marco Huevo, speak for yourself. I love stories like this. Who are you to tell somebody what they should post?
I'd say that string was one of the most honest men in the world, right there with my dad from Iowa! Don't elect them liars anymore. Karl
Stringbean was one of the greatest entertainers who ever lived.
Good ol Stringbean. You can't help but smile when he plays and sings. Even after all these years he can put joy in your heart. Now that is a true sign of love. Which I might add, we need more of these days.
Yes-and to me he's new. I wish someone would ask Steve Martin about influences from Stringbean. He was the first of the Banjo playing Comedians, long before Steve Martin and Billy Connolly. Wish I'd been old enough to appreciate and know of him back in 70s as a kid when this must've come out.
He wasn't nearly the first, just one in a long line of greats-- Uncle Dave Macon was the biggest star the Opry had for its first decade, and String's biggest inspiration. I think that banjo String played was given to him by Uncle Dave. Back in the day, if you played the 5-stringer, you were expected to be a comedian as well... When Earl Scruggs started playing with Bill Monroe's band back in the 40's, the fact that he DIDN'T cut up and tell jokes drew nearly as many comments as did his creative and brilliant picking.
I remember my mom and uncles telling me how they would hear Uncle Dave on the Opry on Saturday nights. They remember all the whoopin' and hollerin' and stomping around. haha
I remember Stringbean when I was a kid, early 70s, on all the country music shows. I loved him! He'd have me captivated like none other. The long shirt, the hat flip, etc., made quite a lasting memory.
There was something almost otherworldly about the late, great David "Stringbean" Akeman in action. He operated on a level of genius to which many aspired but few equalled. Grateful that much of his on stage legacy has survived.
Man that Del Reeves was strung out on something.
drunk as a skunk. I imagine String could smell his breath, but he was a trooper. Never let on to the camera that his host was falling down drunk.
I thought the same thing.
they were probably drinking that moonshine before the show
And looks like a bad toupee, to boot
cocaine was a thing back then and heroin so theres that
Almost looks like Ol' Del might have had a little jam session with Ol' Crow before the show himself.
I was weak when Del went in for a hug and Stringbean just backed up LOL
Reeves was falling down drunk and String probably was afraid they'd both fall over
Probably not. I worked in his band for 2 yrs.. 77-79. He worshipped Dean Martin, and stole a lot of his stage antics. The cig, drink maybe, but you cant hold a TV show being a drunk. I was onstage with him a lot... almost always it was a part of the act.
String bean was A great man
Another Legend gone way to soon. RIP String bean and Estelle 🙏
Thank God for youtube I watch these musicians that have passed on🙏🙏
Del Reeves was one of the best reasons for watching this show not to mention performances like String Bean.
Reeves was drunk as a skunk and it's obvious to everyone
Banjo genius. There never be another STRINGBEAN. I loved to go to my relatives and listen to Hee Haw and Stringbean in Kentucky. He was so funny.
my eyes get wet from joy every time I listen to good ole Stringbean! Thiefs never found the money, and years later someone renting the home found the money stash in the chimney, after trying to start a fire to warm the home up! such a sad story what a great couple
What happened prior? Had someone robbed and hurt he and his wife?
+Joshua Hugo Stringbean and his wife were killed by robbers, for the little sum of 350 dolllars that String had in his pockets.
I live about a mile from where Stingbean and his wife lives and ultimately murdered...so sad.
Pink Poodle Crafts that's Stringbean not Stingbean
Cherilyn Hannen so the R was left out you nit picky miserable bitch
What I would give to go back 70/80 years ago and see Stringbean or Bob Wills, Moon Mullican, Spade Cooley etc. Damn.
i've noticed listening that them younger/more modern band members having a ruff time keepin' time with that ole real country music, Stringbean style, they missin' notes like crazy and the timing is off, String knows it....
Ol’ Del seems to be a tad hammered 🎉
i love this old Timey musiccombined with the comedy that just lightens the soul, a pure time that my generation will never know,sadly... rip stringbean and grandpa jones merle haggard hank williams sr, and george jones as well as the great johnny cash you will be missed but your influence will not be forgotten
Stringbean was and still is an icon
A legend in my time.
Would of lived to have seen him in person.....what an entertainer!
thats music!!!
Awesome! ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️
My second favorite part other than the song is the cigarette on national television. I wanna see more of that today
I grew up listening to stringbean. Love his music and he's the best bango picker ever. No one could pick a banjo like him
che dire? esilarante! quando le parole non bastano...
strings the man
love it!!!!
What a character and great banjo picker and singer.
One of a kind don't make men like him anymore.
Stringbean is great in this clip. The host is a goofball.
2:38. String was 6'5" tall. Del Reeves looks even taller.
Man string could play.
The host was toast.
He. Was. Funny. God. Bless. His. Hart. He's. Resting. Now. Sad. Great. Banjo. Man. So. Funny
who doesn't love crows
Stringbean on the Del Reeves Show.
String bean was great!. The presenter?.........
Del was going for a country Dean Martin affect.
uh Tony Wood Dean Martin didn't drink that was a lie what was in his glass was apple juice
Uh I believe he was referring to Dean Martin's on stage persona where he acted like he was drunk it is also my understanding that Dean Martin did not drink Foster Brooks is probably most well-known for being a drunk but he wasn't drunk when he was playing the part I don't know if he drank it all maybe yes maybe no
As far as I know Reeves was drunk as a skunk.
I'm both drunk and stoned hahah
Rapper saggy pants died bye getting shot Stringbean is the OG
I really wonder what made his look? what ever started the sagging pants thing
He got the pants from Little Jimmie Dickens, and Stringbean has them around his knees. That started it all.
Is that Del Reeves introducing String? If String's 6'5" then Del's got to be 6'7"!
String a legend. Terrible ending
A little White Lightenin'' for the Host? "For Medicinal Purposes" I'm sure.
I like a seein all dat smokin
Granny couldn't get enough of this rubbish
R I P Granny & Stringbean😥
And the host of the show with a cigarette in his hand.
del reeves looked drunk
think del reeves was drinking
"CAW!!!!!!"
Del Reeves working a cigarette and emphysema killed him.
Ya THINK? Either that, or alcohol was gonna do it!
Who the hell is that drunk MC???
Del Reeves can't even stand up. He's about to fall over every time String hits one of his punchlines.
That "drunk MC" is Country Music Hall of Fame legend, Del Reeves. This is his show.
He wife tragically murdered
Dell might have been tootin
The MC seems a little drunk😂