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
Fil...there is an interesting story between Waylon and Billy Joe..Billy Joe threatening Waylon with an arse whooping if he didn't listen to Billy Joe's songs..lol
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.
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.
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
Hey Mark! He really was the most outlaw-outlaw country writer...and lived a pretty harrowing life. Not sure if Fil will include the notable fact that he was married and divorced three times from the same woman, Brenda Tindell, mother of Eddy.
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.
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.
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.
@@mevrammcoyoteV8f150 Gee i made a reply here, saying i hadn't heard of either death. Innocently asked if it had anything to do with a certain country where a certain virus started and i see it has DISAPPEARED. This platform do that or why was it taken down? Apparently certain truths bother a multiple of well known platforms.
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.
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
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.
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...
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 guess his someday came. He a diamond in Heaven now, running around shining all over the place telling stories and stirring up trouble. He prolly has a 6-shooter on his hip just for looks! lol I think he would want us to celebrate his passing so I'm having extra strong coffee this morning and thinking a lot about good ole Texas and how I wanna move back! To paraphrase Willie, "It's the place I wanna be." Shine on Billy Joe, you don't need your Bottom Dollar anymore!!
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.
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
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!
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!👌👍
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.
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.
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".
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!
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
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.
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.
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!!!
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
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 🎸
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.
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