British guitarist analyses Billy Joe Shaver live with Eddy! 

Eddy was so great it's a shame he died so young. Eddy and his father were a really good team. I have a "Shaver Live" album that features truly outstanding playing by Eddy with Billy Joe's fantastic songs and outlaw country vocals. Thanks for featuring a guitarist that many people don't know about or may have forgotten.

I was lucky enough to see Billie Joe and Eddy several times in very small rooms. Eddy was gifted and played so loudly that you could feel it in your chest cavity. I was always exhausted when I left the gig. The playing was always wonderful.

Came back to watch this again after hearing about Billie Joe's recent death. Eddy was a fabulous guitarist and i can't get over how the audience looks like they are in a coma sitting there listening!

Weird concept: A hard country singer and a rocker electric guitarist swapping off and giving each other space. Amazing how well it worked. I like how after he's sung his part and has some time to takes a breather, Billy Joe squats down to put the full spotlight on his son. Very touching, especially in hindsight. RIP both of them.

To folks who aren't familiar, get Tramp On Your Street.

Eddie and dad hanging out again..Rip Shaver's

Eddy was a bad ass deluxe..he was vicious sounding while working for Dwight Yoakam too. Check out "Unshaven: Live at Smith's Olde Bar".. He was on fire then and his tone was the best I ever heard him have on those recordings.

Billy's up there with his family now. RIP LEGEND By the way, Willie Nelson said Billy was the greatest songwriter in Texas..and the craziest. His life story would make "Walk the Line" look like a lame movie.

The live acoustic version of this is quite possibly the most amazing thing I have ever heard . The absolute miracle is that Eddy's guitar fretboard didn't self combust during the solo's. See it to believe it!

Billy Joe is a hell of a songwriter.. it had to tear his heart out when his son died.... very sad. You could see the pride in Billy Joe’s eyes when his son was playing the hell outa that guitar...

Eddy was such an amazing talent. Sadly destroyed by drugs.

Billy Joe passed away today, I knew him very well, he was a little older than me, but we grew up in the same town, then he moved on to Waco, Tx. I headed south to Houston, Tx. He will be missed. He's the one who introduced me to Eddy and his dad.

My dad became great friends with Billy Joe when he met him at the VA in nashville,tn. Eddy and his dad came to our house plenty of times for some party favors and I'm here to tell you that Billy Joe was truly the most down to earth guy you'll ever meet. Eddy didn't talk a lot but you'll never meet another guy like him! Eddy got his wings much sooner than Billy Joe and it's because those fine feathered things in heaven needed a real guitar man. Billy Joe just reunited with his best friend and I hope the devil dodged him. Gone but never forgotten

Thank you for putting a spotlight on Shaver. Billy Joe wrote a few all time classics and Eddy was among the very best. RIP.

Til now, I had never heard of Eddy Shaver. Wow! What a gifted player. RIP Eddy.

I saw Billy Joe and Eddy play a small club back in the 90's. I got to stand right in front front of the stage. They put on a real clinic. It was a joy to see such musicianship and great songwriting up close.

RIP Eddie. I actually opened up for Eddie twice! Once with Dwight Yoakum where he was filling in for Pete Anderson and once with his dad. With Dwight he had to play a tele strung with 13s if I recall. I could barely bend the strings! He proceeded to rip it up during the show flawlessly playing all of Dwights hits. He played through 2 twins with a slapback echo on one of them. Then he had a Marshall 4 x12 UNDER the stage. Thunderous! With his dad, he was back to the strat in this video. I think he had 1 twin and also the 4 x 12 facing backwards. Really nice guy and was willing to share his knowledge.

I like real country, not fugazy country. This is real country

That was some hellified picking Eddy was laying down . He never got lost once he knew exactly what he wanted to lay down.

Billy was one of the most fun artists that played at the blues club I worked at. He also performed a really long set...then danced with the crowd (myself included) and then played another set. This channel rings back so many great memories. Thanks Fil!

So much talent in this father and son-we were blessed to have them. Such a shame Eddy passed so young.

Wow another living legend from Texas !!!! Thank you for giving Billy Joe and Eddy some love. I love your taste in music ....... !!!!

Yeah, Billy Joe Shaver is fantastic. I only found out about him recently thanks to Norm Macdonald on Netflix, and I’m glad to see him make an appearance on this channel as well! Very few RU-vidrs cover such a wide variety of genres, Fil, and _none_ that I have seen do it this well.

the video where Billy Joe Shaver tells the story of the first time he met waylon jennings is pretty good. Billy Joe Shaver said that waylon tried to get rid of him as if a another pesky song writer. And Billy said if you dont listen to my songs, im going to whip your ass right here in front of God and everybody

Saw Eddy and Billy Joe twice in the mid to late 90s in LExington, KY and I was convinced that I saw the Eddy was a guitar god as I came out of those two shows. Blew my mind. (Mark)

Thanks for highlighting Eddy Shaver! What a huge talent that most people don't know about.

Wow! I loved this video, my favorite Billy Joe Shaver song with his son Eddy burning up the lead guitar. You are so well versed in all that 70s Texas music icons I was drawn in by! You know the whole drill as if you were there, Fil. Thanks for appreciative analysis of music I lived for. In my 30s and 40s I kept trying to explain this bunch to my Connecticut friends who'd heard mainstream country radio, missing out on the wit, wisdom and hot picking! Thanks for the affirmations sone forty plus years later, Fil!

I think Eddy was under-rated. I like how Fil points out that Eddy was responsible for rhythm and lead. He does it more, and better than most I've heard. He is also very creative with his lines and riffs. Lots of changes and movement. Always interesting. a true virtuoso.

Per Eddy’s dad, he played lead for Dwight Yoakam on Dwight’s 1st 2 albums. RIP Eddy, never forget hearing it from my next door neighbor (who knew Eddie) early New Year’s Day... :(

Thanks for doing Billy Joe! One of my favorite artists. Have seen him several times. What a songwriter.

I was privileged to see them live. Quite often.

I got to see both of them playing in a small club just a few months before Eddy past away. I will never forget that night. Eddy's playing was something I had never saw or heard in person before. Eddy was one of the best and had he lived long enough he would have become a household name. The whole thing is just so sad. A day doesn't so by that I don't think of Eddy Shave. RIP Eddy Shaver.

I was lucky enough to see Eddy perform live when he was lead for Dwight Yoakam. Absolutely incredible!

RIP Billy... Father & Son tearing up again.....

One of the best things about watching Eddy playing with Billy Joe, is that you can just see how proud he was of Eddy.

Eddie was brilliant Billy Joe was a fantastic writer.seen them opening for Willie Nelson

My 2 favorites guitarists of all time is SRV and Eddy Shaver.

Thanks for covering my suggest. I learned stuff of Billy and Eddy I did not know before. As always, top-notch analysis! Well done, Fil! Seems like Billy and Eddy are the missing link to other musicians you have in your analysis videos.

RIP Billy and Eddy!

My nightly routine is walk my Beagle crack open a beer and watch Fil. This one of my favorites and real country, Todays country is like airline food you know you ate something but your not sure what it was. Fil thanks for posting this and if you get time check out some western swing (cowboy jazz) Bob Wills was the king and The Hot Club of Cowtown are keeping it alive today

I Just found out about Eddy & Billy Joe Shaver today. Need to catch up on some good music now .

Love Billy Joe! Great choice, as always.

The bar where the shooting happened was called Papa Joes, just south of Waco. They had an open mic / jam night at that time, and me and a few musician friends from the area were there when the investigation was still ongoing in the aftermath of that. The stories (rumors) varied widely on what happened, but the consistent theme was insult(s) followed by a veiled threat. Georgia on a Fast Train was a staple cover (I played bass, btw, both bass guitar and double bass). Also, there was a singer in the area that was about 6' 5", played acoustic guitar and would always call Queen's 'Fat Bottom Girls'....which would always blow the roof off the joint...a hundred drunk rednecks singing in unison. Great times. Billy and Eddie are legends and underappreciated, THANK YOU SIR for featuring them.

This is great....thanx Fil

Great stuff!! Excellent job your country music history knowledge is unprecedented! Billy Joe sings on the Sqiudbillies as well🤘🏻

I love how you go all over the place with your reactions.

@ 3:18 when Billy said, throwdown Eddy, you just had to know how proud Billy Joe was of his son Eddy. Eddy was the real deal, a true honky tonk, blues bar guitar slinger. Eddy, his mother Brenda, Billy Joe, their all together now, May the Good Lord watch over all them now. They are missed and will not be forgotten.

Father and son reunited in the heavenly band. RIP to two maestros. I saw Eddy and Billy Joe play several times both full band and acoustic and in all seriousness great nights of music every time.

Thank you for your coverage of these 2 men. Real music, no cookie cutter garbage.

Dude...that smile says it all!!

I didnt follow BJS closely until i saw Crazy Heart. Thanks for sharing this. I didnt know his son was such a good guitarist.

It was a great privilege to hear Eddy and Billie Joe at the Exit Inn in Nashville. Great show all around and Eddy was smokin! His passing saddened me greatly. Billy Joe continued on..... Thanks so much for this.

As always, great video and another A+ on the commentary. Keep 'em coming.

Fil - in later life you should consider writing a book, your encyclopaedic knowledge amazes me, another great vid BTW

Eddy Shaver was my cousin and me and my Dad who was good friends with Billy Joe visited him the day after Eddy died. The day after was New Years Eve and Billy Joe went on and played the gig he and Eddy were scheduled to play in Austin that night. His good friend Willie Nelson did the show with him for support.

Great job! I always enjoy your insights and your research into each performers history is very much appreciated. Thank you for what you do.

Great performance by all of the players. great analysis. keep up the great work Fil.

I am so glad you did a video on Eddy Shaver, one of my top favorite guitarists of all time, wonderful.

The legendary Billy Joe and Eddy Shaver!

Sooooo damn amazzzzzing!!! Ty for always covering guitarist who matter so much to so many!!!❤️

Just finished watching the rest of the video. You know your stuff ! I enjoy your channel..

Actually I'm amazed to see Billy Joe Shaver here. I love him and this song, We did this song in a blues band I was in when I was a youngster. Thank you and again well done!

I had the priviledge of being very good friends, like family, with his niece. We saw him together and he came and set with us during the break and after his show. He told us all the Mad Cow Gravy story and I think later went on to make it a song. He was a very nice man and I'm glad I had the chance to meet him.

Couldn't have said it better myself my friend. Awesome breakdown and analysis.

I haven’t seen to much of Billy Joe and Eddy....They are awesome! Really enjoyed this they both have such a great connection on stage! And Eddy is red hot guitarist! Thanks Fil great analysis!😀🤘🤘

Eddy played lead for Todd Snider early on. Todd wrote Waco Moon when Eddy passed.

Great analysis. Thanks for nailing it so often ☺

Thanks for doing this one. This one made me happy. People don't know much about Eddy. Glad you took the time.

I was so looking forward to Eddies stuff. Thanks

I discovered these guys on PBS , Live from Austin (Tx) City Limits - August 14 , 1984 Billy Joe Shaver .

Eddy was an amazing guitar player. Saw him with Billy Joe many times. Thank you for recognizing his talent with this video.

Well deserved time you spent about these guys. I'm not a country fan, but I'm a huge Billy Joe Shaver fan. Seeing him live was unbelievable. Most underrated guy in music until recently, so glad you out the light on him and his unbelievably talented son Eddie.

Thanks for your perspective. Eddy is my all-time favorite and I've been analyzing him since I first heard him in about '83. Still can't get enough. Thx for posting

I'm so glad you reviewed a shaver video.

What a hoss! Such a shame we lost Eddie far too soon. I miss him and, of course, his dad.

RIP Billy Joe. Great songwriter and performer.

Texas Music Cafe recorded this video two weeks before Eddy’s passing. This is the last recording of Billy Joe and Eddy.

Good pick Fil..Billy Joe is truly an outlaw when it comes to country music..great song writer too.

RIP Billy Joe Shaver

Great talent

Eddy was on his way to being one of the greats. Billy Joe IS one of the greats! Anyone who enjoyed this clip should buy the CD "Billy and the Kid". Awesome haunting songs. A hidden gem.

I asked for some advice about music on RU-vid and you were a huge help. I am a huge music buff but not a player and one day I plan to also do one on Eddie and Billy Joe. I came across your channel because I'm a huge Shaver fan, have seen Billy Joe live, and since moving to Texas I've realized how huge he is here. It's about the only country I listen to. Great job!!

Another funny detail to add to the story of when Billy Joe shot that guy is that he later said, referring to the fact that he had had to use a bullet, "That guy owes me a bullet." Billy Joe is the real deal and truly is an integral part of outlaw country. One more tidbit, he's Norm Macdonald's favorite musician!

A family that pics together sticks together. Another great breakdown Phil.

I thumbs-upped this video before I even watched it; I had such a great feeling about what I was about to see. Yeoww that 3-piece backup band for Billy Joe could blow away most “power trios” out there. Scorching performance by Billy Joe, Eddie, et al. Nicely done!

Eddie actually did make one solo album "Baptism of Fire" on a french record label. Dont think it was ever released in the US but it can be found. Took me 3 years to find and cost me over $100 but I finally got a cooy of it. KILLER GUITAR on it. I saw them several times and got to know Eddie a little. We really hit it off and he was the most humble peeson I think I've ever met. No attitude or ego at all. We both loved vintage gear which was uncool at the time.He played through a Mesa Boogie Coliseum head during this period and usually a Matchless combo in stereo with it- Big part of his sound. First time I met him he was getting his stuff ready and they were about to go on stage and I complimented him on his strat and he told me the story about it and we talked for a few and then he hands me the Strat says "Here you wanna play it I got to run take a leak real quick?". Of course I said yes and doodled a minute or two whike he was gone. That guitar was not easy to play but it worked great for.him. Had he got to do the solo album on Antone's label he would have blown some minds. He was working on a style if his own where he effortlessly switched between slide and fretting notes in the same song and even in the same solo. I hate the whole drug overdose story because there was some shady stuff that went on that night and nobody really knows what happened exactly. Just a shame. RIP Eddie. Thanks for posting this Fil. Love your taste in guitar playing man!

Tramp On Your Street is my vote for greatest country album of all time.

Again, thanks Fil. Would have liked to have seen what would've been had Eddie stayed on the planet. Excellent review.

🤘🤘🤘great video🤘🤘🤘 sounds really great 🎸🎼👍🤘

Eddie lives!

another top artist that he supported was Dwight yoakam. it's a shame that's such a talented man was taken from us way too early in life rest in peace Eddie shaver and God bless you

Rest Easy Billy joe and Eddy! You both live forever!

I can't believe it took me so long to find this. I've been watching your videos for a while, Fil. I never dreamed I'd find Eddy here. He was amazing. There is relatively little of him on youtube. Live, his playing would change the way your heart was beating. That strat belonged to Dwayne Allman, and was one of a couple of guitars given to him by Dickey .. I think it's a 58 c neck? and now is being played by Lukas Nelson. There is a long, sad story there. He played accoustic guitar beautifully too. Like Stevie, he had cleaned up before he died, and his 'overdose' leaves me with more questions than answers. He would have been recording 'Live at Antones' just days after his death, and had the advance in his pocket the day he died. So many years ago, and yet the pain, although it dulls, just doesn't go away.

Great playing! Love that old Strat too!👍😎🎸🎶

Finally. Thank you Fil. Eddy was one of the best. What a tragic loss.

Great video Fil.

You do an awesome job brother, I commend your music knowledge and history. Levon would love you

Eddy liked rock music also. We got to the venue's green room and Rolling Stone song was playing. Eddy connected his guitar and started playing along. He was a great person and fun.

This was nice, Fil. I think i mentioned Eddy and Billy here. Been fans for awhile. Some folks might know of Damon Johnson, Brother Cain and Black Star Rider player. I'm a fan.. Saw a vid with him describing a meet up with a formed band Union Rebel i think. Co is Eddy who shows up late. First note thru a 'truck drug' Strat and Marshall cab powered by a Mesa head was said like having a car accident and waking up after a short coma. Staggering!! btw Billy Joe asked the guy 'where do you want it?' Probably didn't think he'd pull the trigger.

Eddy is a superb musician- a master of textured picking, precise rhythms, and also a "Katy bar the door" killer 6-string shredder. I always thought this song was both hooky and meaty. As a Southerner, I've seen the old money and nouveau narcissist hypocrisy and love the humorous way Billy Joe calls it all out in this song. Billy Joe is a master of observation and story-telling. He's got a "survivor's bone" in him that obviously has given him the drive to just keep on keepin' on until that final roll call. We were blessed to have Billy Joe and then doubly blessed to have Billy Joe and Eddy.