British guitarist analyses Billy Joe Shaver live in 1984 

TIME STAMPS - 0:51 Performance 3:39 Analysis Start 5:03 Thumb Rhythm Technique 5:53 Guitar Rhythm/Chords 7:45 Eddy's Playing 9:28 Eddy's Solo Approach 10:53 Playing with Changes 12:39 Chorus Chords 14:00 Billie Joe's Story

I've been been watching these analyses for quite some time now, and as much as I enjoy the actual analyses themselves, I really enjoy the smile you have throughout most of these performances you analyze. I think the fact that you're a fan of music, as well as a musician, is what keeps me coming back. Thanks for that. It's been a rough month for fans of the old Outlaw genre, thanks for this one.

Dude once again your taste in music is unreal, That 70s Austin scene is something else. Rip billy joe also rip another Austin legend jerry Jeff Walker

I had the pleasure and privilege and honor to bring Billy Joe (and Eddie) on-stage at a small club in Baltimore when I was Music Director and Midnight DJ at a country station in the 90s. We were playing his current single Honey Bee in mid-rotation (20-25 spins a week). He was genuinely impressed and was excited when I gave him a copy of our playlist. He was one of the humblest and honest persons in the music industry I ever met.

Wow. I didn't expect Fil to cover someone as behind the scenes in country outlaw 70's as Billy Joe.

I've got a good Christian raising and an eight grade education..Ain't no way yall treating me this way..Great Artist and Much respected by his peers.....thanks Fil

I really appreciate that Fil researches all over the many genres of music,. It opens my ears to new things that I missed along my long life's road.

Waylon Jennings “Honky Tonk Heroes” album was all Billy Joe with the exception of one song.

Wow, Fil, you know more about what’s under my feet than I do. Thank you for this report on Billy Joe. I will never understand how you know what you know but I’m always here to listen & watch. Texas is mourning the loss of Billy Joe, a hero to us. Thank you.

Just read his biography. He had a massive heart attack while performing at Gruene Hall in New Braunfels, Texas. He kept singing songs while thinking he was going to die. He was scheduled to leave for an Australian tour with Kinky Friedman. He told Kinky he was ill and might die. Kinky replied "Well if you are going to die Australia is as good as any." He did the tour and later had a quadruple bypass. Great performer and songwriter.

Eddy's really sweet.. I hear Willie in there , sliding up to a nice Blues. But that Willie sound is a joy ... Than when he passed of the black... It hit me right in my tracks.. Family / children lost , and all the tears we cry. It hit me like a hammer . r.i.p.

One of country musics best song writers they don't make guys like this anymore.

You demonstrate the craft of guitar playing and how Billy created his music.Thank you for highlighting a remarkable talent called Billy Joe Shaver. So many artists owe Billy a huge debt.This year has taken yet another great singer-songwriter out of the line-up.

Such a great tribute to one of my heroes. Billy Joe was one of those ruff around the edges kind of guy. But he such a talented soul. He could make a song sound like it was written just for you. Not many can do that, he could tell your life story in his songs and make you fell that you had written them. Great analysis's Fil, you never miss my friend, your a rarity in this world, you always get it where most people would over look the not so noticeable nuances. Billy Joe was and still is one of those great musicians/songwriters who wrote about every day life and it struggles hardships loves gains and losses, the Good the Bad and the Ugly as i heard him say one time. Great guy he was!!

Great work here, Fil. Early with Eddy ! Fan since Tramp On Your Street though knew the name before.. Busted out a 'strato' for a jam with this and tracks from Unshaven last night after seeing the sad news of Billy's passing. Broke a B string,,,,quit? Nope, grabbed another S axe and kept krankin'. Rest in Peace, Billy and Eddy Shaver.

I didn't know he passed away. I'm glad I recommended that first video of Billy and Eddy. Thanks for doing this video. It was tastefully done. Now father and son are reunited, jamming once more.

❤️ Billy Joe Shaver ❤️ Rest in peace🕯️ Thanks, Fil!! 🖤

Enjoy you so much, Fil. Watching some of your older vids, you’ve really grown in your craft - your presence. Much more quality goods to come, I’m sure.

I didn't know Billy Joe Shaver passed away. What a drag. R i p.

Two of my favourite performers from the first time I heard them , their sincerity and talent just shines through. Now they are in the arms of their saviour ....how appropriate.

You provided a great tribute to the late Billy Joe Shaver--eloquent description of him as "a pillard in the music industry." Your analysis of his performance was thorough and very informative. Your mention of Billy's teaching himself to play guitar despite his right hand's missing part of the index and middle fingers was one of inspiration: Billy proved the old adage of "When there's a will, there's a way" and he went far indeed! Billy Joe will be missed but fondly remembered. Thanks for what you do, Fil.

Always love Billy Joe Shaver’s voice. It ain’t perfect, but it’s perfect. God speed sir.

Thank you Fil for this excellent analysis video (as always) and for showing Billy Joe and Eddy Shaver the respect they surely deserve. Well done. RIP BJS

Another great artist we've lost this year. RIP. It's wonderful what he did in spite of his accident.

The BJS episode of "Tales from the Tour Bus" was an instant classic.

Fil, you start grinning the same time I do . We do love our music.

Fil, I’ve only been following your channel for a short time, but I am thrilled with your appreciation of older country music talent. I don’t know if you’ve ever been to the States, but when this COVID insanity is over I’d love to invite you to Texas to experience our live music, artists, and culture. I know you would love it.

Thanks Fil for this analysis on Billy Joe Shaver and all the artists that has pass on since you started doing analysis videos. this year the music industry has lost many great artists (Little Richard, Kenny Rogers, Trini Lopez, Mac Davis, Eddie Van Halen, Jerry Jeff Walker, Helen Reddy) just to name a few. Rest in Peace Billy Joe Shaver along side your fellow colleague.

Billy was arguably the greatest lyricist in music, along with Eddy who died to young but really was a underrated and great player in country.

Great cover of Billy Joe Shaver. All your analysis videos are outstanding and your country strumming is spot on. Thank you.

Thank you for reviewing BJS. I last got to see him perform 2 years ago and he was a great as always. RIP

Thanks Fil, Tom T. Hall sang "Willy the Wandering Gypsy and Me" on his "the Storyteller" album (1972). "Willie keeps saying, there's doers and thinkers and moving's the closest thing to being free." Thanks for the music Billy Joe Shaver...

Prayers for Billy Joe family. 🙏 Thank you Fil for all you do ! You are always so interesting. You really know your music.

Love the technical aspects of Billy's playing, and your demonstrations ( love to see you play). His life was almost like a country song; a man(or woman) telling their story, the good bad and the ugly, through a guitar

Billy Joe was one mean son-of-a-gun - he took no crap. He never wrote a song that he didn't live. As you covered, he provided Waylon Jennings an entire album of songs (Honkey Tonk Heroes - 1973) and he and Waylon almost got into a knock-down-drag-out during the production because Billy didn't like the way Waylon was "messin' with my tunes", and Waylon didn't like the way "that cowboy was messin' with my head". They worked it out it and remained buddies. Thanks for another great analysis and tribute to Billy Joe.

I’m just an old chunk of coal, but I’m gonna be a diamond someday. RIP Billy

when I saw Billy Joe, he had a "traveler" looking short scale acoustic and he did a song with just him and that guitar.... and did Son of Calvary or Something and it led right into his "Life Song" as I think of it... so much of it was so PERSONAL!!!

Great songs from Billie Joe. Some were recorded by Jerry Jeff Walker who also just passed away. I saw Jerry Jeff at some of his $1 concerts in Luckenbach in the mid-70’s. Those were heady days for the Austin music scene. Billie Joe’s bar fight was over a woman.

A fascinating man, your analysis just wonderful. Thanks very much, Fil. I'm thinking about the accident he had, such difficult circumstances. And still he played guitar, and beautifully. I met and got to know for just a little while someone whose whole world when he was young was rockandroll guitar, he had absolutely nothing else. Slept in doorways. He could play and sing exquisitely and was just taking off when he lost the use of a finger. He adapted, became famous/infamous----but his style was wild solos, how did he play them?! I really love the insights of all you who play guitar and comment here, so much to learn!

Thank you for another artist introduction! You have so often enriched my music listening experience by bringing to my attention artists who I would not have otherwise heard.

Thank you for your analysis. I wasn't familiar with him but I love learning about Musicians from you. So educational and interesting.

Got to see him and his son in Wash DC years ago. Very much like this setting. Small club, 10 feet away.....awesome.

I liked his view and way of having faith in the afterlife. You'll have to listen to his songs and his commentary to understand what I mean. Another one is gone, what a horrible year 2020 has already been and we still have 2 months left. Who knew 2020 would feel almost as bad as 2001. Let someone know you love them today, you may not have another chance. RIP Wild Man. :\ EDIT: Wings, I forgot to thank you for posting and doing this. This is probably my favorite vid of yours this year! Rock on! ;)

dude you rock for covering this music thats been almost lost to the folds of time. BJS and eddy were texas honky tonk heros and should have seen much more success than they did. thanks again, cheers

Another great artist we've lost this year. RIP.

Classic old country songs which were excellent for teaching guitar with three chord stardard melody.Always wondered about guys like Billy who reached around the right chord strap to play with their right hand. Waylon J did that too. Maybe for really tall men it is easy. I am 5'8" and it would wear on my shoulder. I feel badly for Willie Nelson who has lost close friends (quite a few) recently. Thank you Fil, stay well!

LEGEND

I like any history you give. Keep it coming.

What a great combination it is with Joe and Eddie...just smooth as silk! So sad to hear that Joe has passed away...what an amazing talent he was! Brilliant Fil! Cheers Mario!👌👍

Thanks so much for posting this!

Great song writer.!

Thanks Fil Billie is a very under rated great

Junior Brown is live streaming now on his fan page. Awesome

Hello Fil, My kinda Country, when I want some Country, old school good. I really do like that you include the guitar in the analysis. Thank you for all you do and great content. It's not exactly, but, they did a lot of songs with just, D, C, G. All the best from Oregon, C.

I'm usually pretty apprehensive about watching analysis videos but this is very well done. Great work. Cheers

Multi-talented soul indeed. Watch the movie The Apostle where he plays Robert Duval's best friend. RIP old soldier

Thanks Fil, another great analysis !

Hi Fil, I'm not a country music fan but always appreciate a fine song writer and performer so enjoyed your analysis as always, here is a request for you for The Georgia Satellites song 'Keep Your Hands To Yourself ', this is an often overlooked southern rocker that really gets the feet tapping, take care buddy.

Thank you for sharing 🏆🏆🏆👍🙏

Hey Fil, wonder if you knew on Oct 23 Jerry Jeff Walker country music artist and writer of Mr. Bojangles passed away. Maybe you could do a video of him?

Thanks, Fil...I was hoping you'd look again at Billy Joe tonight. Well done and comforting. Kind of ironically, my favorite song of his is "I'm Going to Live Forever".

He strummed that guitar so well, missing those two fingers.

Hello, Phil! I thoroughly enjoy your analyses of various musical artists! Your tastes run quite the gambit - such a great ranges of genres and styles. I appreciate your enthusiasm for an artist’s musicianship, showmanship and impact on the music industry. Suggestion for a future analysis video: Andy Williams’ rendition of “Danny Boy.” This might be a departure from your usual fare, but this is a sublime version of a classic tune which sends chills up my spine and brings a tear to my eye each time I hear it. Thank you, Phil, for sharing your love and knowledge of music. I’ve learned so much!

RIP Billy Joe and Eddie

I haven’t heard of this one . Thanks Fil !

Great commentary Fil you really know your stuff. I remember Billy joe did fast train to Georgia and some of the lyrics were I got a good Christian raisin and an 8 th grade education and I don’t need to hear you talk to me this way. Or something like that. It was fun and I never forgot it Thank so much

I discovered Billy Joe late on Serious Radio Outlaw Country. He's a dandy, for sure. Thanks Fil. ROCK ON!

Thanks for this tribute. Even though I wasn't aware of his input to lots of music that I listened to, you have a way of showing all the ingredients that go into making music which is food for our soul. Thanks, Chef Fil.

That performance was a huge influence for me.

Thanks Fil

RIP🕊 thanks

John Anderson with I’m Just An Old Chunk of Coal had one of his biggest hits.

I honestly did not know about Billy Joe. He reminds me a great deal of Glen Campbell, they had a lot of similarities. RIP Billy Joe. You will be missed.

One of the last of his breed

A suggestion: Roy Book Binder doing “Travelin’ Man”. A great ragtime blues guitarist and another artist who played Austin in the late ‘70’s and ‘80’s.

Kristofferson produced his first album. The late Stephen Bruton played guitar

Fil; always a pleasure.

Poor Billy Joe lost his son Eddy to Heroin. The agony, pain, must've been unbearable. But Billy remained a Christian through it all. I hope to meet him some day.

THANKS FIL!!! I'm not gonna be Egocentric and say " IT was M , It was Me" who turned you on to BJS, EDDY and ROY Buchannan but THANKS for covering all my REQUESTS!!! Have you seen Steve Earle do Copperhead Road SOLO on a Mandolin or Him and Del McCoury, Chris Scruggs or he and some of his Female Vocalists like Emmylou Harris???? WOW!!!

Très intéressant merci

heres a good video--- billy joe shaver talks about waylon

While doing Billy Joe Shaver, Jerry Jeff Walker. shouldn't be left out of the mix.

I think my two favorite songs of his are black rose and Georgia on a fast train.

I love Ragged Old Truck

Eddie started out as a drummer. A pretty good one also. Turned out to be a very good guitar player too.

Sounds like he influenced George Strait.

Hi fil, just watching James bond movie thunderball, Tom Jones sings the theme, would like to hear a review of this, or other bond songs, so many great voices

he wrote most of waylon jennings' 'honky tonk heroes' album.

Eddy sounds like Willie Nelson on the acoustic guitar. Maybe it's because he got a few guitar lessons from Willie when he was around 12 years old.

Fil, check out Tales from the Tour Bus by Mike Judge. The one on Waylon Jennings and Billy Joe Shaver is excellent!

Talk about Karma, I just watched the excellent movie "The Apostle" with Rober Duvall and Billy Joe Shaver in it. Then I see this Wings Of Pegasus bit on him.

Could you also give consideration to analyse "Dust My Blues" in the extended Spencer Davis video please Fil. Spencer takes over the lead vocals, and Stevie Winwood performs a great solo on lead guitar. - James 🎸

Hey Fil! How about some love for Jerry Jeff Walker, who passed away on October 23. He wrote the classic, Mr. Bojangles!

Simple can be the hardest thing to do. With fewer notes per measure the pronunciation and placement becomes more particular. People listen more closely when you speak softly and use fewer words. You listen more closely because there's less to listen to.

Should do some Don Williams

Phil❤I think you’re fantastic

Hi Fil also came across an extended version of the same gig with other songs, "I'm amA Man" "Dust My Blues" "Georgia On My Mind" read the comments section! m.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6BtInmHcXug.html - James

It's like Brenda Joyce (whom Billy Joe married 3X) is BJs MUSE and EDDY was a full blown Consumation of their Souls.....

Nice

Now I have to go watch Squidbillies.