@@stewartfenton7660are you a Tom segura fan? He said that Garth Brooks is a psychopath. But yes, Garth Brooks destroyed country music so bad it took 3 decades to get over it. Thank god for dudes like Billy Strings, Sturgill Simpson, Charley Crockett, Sierra Ferrell, etc. making country good again
@@harrisdupree3323 HARRIS, Most exactly..Never gravitated towards him, his singing, his music..Not a Country Music fan anyway..but love some of their hot, dexterous, talented players..like these cats!! That's real talent!!
@@cappystrano1 ..And this "Coffin Nails" song is just merely a "carbon copy" of that..Only viewed this at the behedst of my brother, also a player like me, who wanted me to see Rhodes & Emmons in action backing this idiot!!
Damn, that is one TIGHT band! Those guys can really play. The drummer, a Scandinavian import, lays down one of the best swinging quick shuffle beats you'll ever hear, and the way Buddy Emmons rolls in those pedals on his steel guitar is just something to hear. You're going to LOVE this rendition of a great classic song. Best ever! Enjoy!
OMG - Tight! Like you could not fit a human hair in between each 16th note. VERY steady time. And ET's vocals have that extremely subtle flatness (I mean like it's on a razor's edge of being flat) that makes the whole thing cool and together. My parents were fans of his but I never realized his musical greatness until I saw the "Coal Miner's Daughter " movie. I love all kinds of music - rock, jazz, reggae, blues, classical, you name it - but Ernie Tubb and his band are really something special. In their own category.
I was born in 1957, and reared in middle school TN just south of Nashville, where of course Country music was King. But I grew up loving Rock, and R&B. In our house, dad tuned in every Saturday Night to the Grand Old Oprey, and we were forced to listen to the show until it was over. I recall complaining to my father about the music, and he told me that one day I’d appreciate it. Well here I am now loving the stuff I couldn’t bear back then. Looks like my Dad was right all along.
In the 40's and 50's, music like this was criticized as not being real country. Drums? Degenerate. Electric guitar? Sacrilege. Blues progression? Puhleese! Don't get me wrong. Popular "country music" today is crap, and has been for decades.
I once met ET at a performance in Manhattan, Kansas. My young girlfriend was so excited to meet him. He was so gracious and spent several minutes visiting with us. He was getting on in years and seemed pleased to have such enthusiastic young fans. What a fine gentleman!
I own a starter model pedal steel and play a little. I was amazed at the sounds Buddy was getting without moving the slide. His feet and knees must have really been working.
Old ET was so proud of his players .... Just look at him grin after Buddy played a totally clean break with impeccable string blocking .. Whoaaa this video rocks .
His live version of Drivin' Nails In My Coffin at the Spanish Castle, Washington is the best version I've ever heard and midway through the song young Leon on guitar ducks for cover when a bulb exploded on someone's camera, Ernest laughs at the end saying, "I'm tellin' you, I thought one of those jealous husbands in Dallas done caught up with Leon and shot him, bless his heart!"
The PNW was a busy place for country players back in the day. There were bars and dance halls from Everett to Portland that guys like Ernest and Lefty and Buck played on a regular circuit. One lady told me you could always tell how drunk Buck Owens was getting by how far his eyes were crossed.
Dame this $hit never ages, or ages like wine. Such talent in the freaking band even the kid on the drums. These are the jazzy, country, rockabilly pioneers. Love it!!
There's a couple of instrumental things those guys did with that drummer that are more be-bop jazz, than anything. Check out a tune called "Honey Fingers".
What a picker he is. Next time I am in Nashville, I will definitely go by there and hopefully get to hear him in person. I would love to get his autograph. I know Ernest mentions his name in some of his songs. Wow is he great!
thing is, someone nowadays can figure out the song and teach it to me, but i want to learn their take on how they play stuff, why they choose the notes and stuff like that. every guitar player and even bassist has a personal touch to it and i try to learn from everyone, especially those i love. even guitarist that aren't as good as me have merit too, they can still teach me something, and i can teach them something too.
My daddy could play almost like Leon. No joke. He spent his 57 years trying to perfect this exact sound from Leon. I am commenting to express that my dads inspiration from Leon's guitar playing, brought him the utmost happiness throughout his short time here on earth. I miss you daddy. We listened to this all the time when I was little girl. He was an old soul. Loved Leon, loved Ernest Tubb and Elvis. I'm listening always, just for him ♥️ I'll never stop.
In 1968 Ernest played at the high school auditorium here in Perryton Tx. My dad was 12 and wanted to go see it so bad that when his parents wouldn't take him he snuck off on his bicycle rode across town and got to see Ernest put on a show ! He said it was really good.. lol. This is my kind of music.
Everything is perfect in this performance but I have to applaud that pedal steel guitar solo!!! Wow, it was incredible! That guitar solo was perfect too.
My aunt Margie and uncle Delbert took me to see Ernest tubb at the Crockett high school in 1969 I believe it was and he's the one who influenced my taste in music.
Gosh, my Daddy sounded exactly like Mr. Tubb when he sang years ago. I can remember Daddy singing "Walking the Floor Over You" and being amazed. These old song remind me of my Daddy from those many years ago when I was a kid. Daddy went on home iin 1994. One day I hope to hear him sing again in the presence of our Savior Jesus Christ. In the meantime I still have Mama at 74 singing every Sunday in church making a joyful noise unto the Lord.
I am balling my eyes out. God bless your sweet mother. My mom passed 2 years ago at the young age of 63. She never missed a church service. She sang every service and had the most beautiful voice I have ever heard. She is singing with the angels now with your daddy. Take care friend
Drummer is shuffling like it ain't shit...these guys were soo cool. Just starting lap steel. Hopefully I can get the pedal solo close enough on the c6.
SO TRUE. Keeping that shuffle locked steady with the bass is a heck of a lot harder than it sounds, ain't it? This band is really solid. I like how you can watch the drummer over Tubb's shoulder in some shots and see the concentration in his eyes. That man is a darn CLOCK... just what you need.
Back in the day Bob Wills ( with Tommy Duncan ) and ET had the tightest live band in country music. ET always had real talent in his band. Buck Owens Buckaroos were really good too with Don Rich ( if you get a chance listen to The Instrumental Hits Of Buck Owens And His Buckaroos and you will hear why ) but this ET line up is my favorite . The whole band is top notch , Buddy and Leon are amazing.
Nobody has ever played steel any better than Buddy, and I think it's a safe bet to say that nobody ever had more fun doing it than he did either! Watching Buddy play is almost as enjoyable as listening to him.
Wouldn't it be nice if the world still moved slowly enough that children could play instruments for long enough to be as good as these guys when they were older?
My sweetheart has gone And I'm so lonely She said that she and I were through So I started out drinkin' for past time Drivin' nails in my coffin over you I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin Everytime I drink a bottle of booze I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin, Lord I'm drivin' those nails over you Now ever since the day That we've parted I've been so sad and so blue I'm always thinking of you love And I just can't quit Drinking that old booze I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin Now you've turned me down You don't want me There's nothing now I can lose I'm just drivin' those nails in my coffin And worryin' my darlin' over you I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin
The host of this show was T. Tommy Cutrer, who was very well known in Nashville during the 1960's. I was lucky enough to grow up in Tennessee, where we obviously had many great music stars, however, I always envied Texas for performers like ET and the Texas Troubadours. I could listen to that "Texas" sound all day!
Everyone crying and whining that there isn't any good country music anymore just isn't looking. It's still being played, just like punk rock, you find the real thing in the underground where it never stopped. Keep looking and you'll find it.
I'm not generally a fan of country music, but once in awhile..... . Man, I love this. Strangely, I was in a Chipotle restaurant this evening, and as I stood in line this song came up. I was transfixed. I almost let out a YEE HAW!. I listened hard to the lyrics and committed the line, "Drivn' nails in my coffin" to my memory, and now....here I am. Hell yeah.
+gettinnapkins He is Jan Kurtis, a young Norwegian jazz drummer whose parents immigrated to the Seattle area after WWII. He got his break with Tubb in 1959 when he filled in for Bun Wilson at a concert in Washington. He said he was quite apprehensive at first since country swing hadn't been known to produce but a few talented musicians but after rehearsing with Tubb, Leon Rhodes, and Buddy Emmons, he said he almost felt their talent was over his head. They more than proved that they were the real deal! Kurtis played with the Troubadours from 1959-1965.
Don't want to sound maudlin but the one thing that nobody can take away from us is our memories. Goodness me this song takes me way, way back to listening to my first country music. Thank you
Hi, Im from Denmark. We listened to Ernest on the radio in the 60's. He was a character. A haunting steelguitar and a familar, drawling voice that made you feel good. I dont understand todays country music.
Gosh I wish I was there in the good ole days when Hank and Roy were around. My grandpap saw Hank at the grand ole opry in 52. I wish this country music was still in style
It is still in style. It will never go out of style. This is county and Western music at it's finest. It's is such a wonderful privilege to get to listen and watch this performance.
Wow, this is the first time i heard the original! So impressive. The first time i heard this song was a cover by Sonny Sweeney. If y'all haven't checked out some of her work, she's really good at blending modern and traditional playing styles. So happy i know where this song comes from now. So beautiful sounding, so heartbreaking.
The original 1946 version was recorded in mono ( even tough he says 44 in this tape) Buddy Edmonds and Leon Rhodes were not part of that recording as well. They added a lot of gusto to this song.
My grandfather owned an old honkytonk bar. We served Hamburg's that went an inch or more outside the bun, an inch or more thick. If you got fried onions, we served it with a fork, and never fried them or the burger in grease, used water. Had hot dogs. Served crab balls oyster fritters, stew, and steamed crabs depending on the season. He worked the water, when he didn't the rest of my family did, so we always had fresh. Twice a year we had fish fries. Served hushpuppies. They served jarred pickled pigs' knuckles, sausages, chips etc. Had beer on draft, and canned and bottled beer, stuff like Papst, Original Bud, Schlitz, Black Label, Old Milwaukee, Miller and Michelob. The place was small, and my father and uncle owned a tile company before they went into the army, so my grandfather had some friends and family take all the remnant tiles left over, no certain color, style just however they grabbed them, and do the walls. I met people as far north as New York that had been there then come back, the tables were placed in rows, and you sat beside whoever else was there, so it was known as a social place. The locals swore if you were lonely go there, you won't be for long. They had a pool table, but Saturday nights, they covered it, and a band played behind it. Many time`s I heard this song, or many like it, and I still hear that bass and see all my elder friends and family dancing. The only other type of music was polka, we were of Czech descent, so it was very well known, and the family had a polka band that played there once or twice a month to. I loved Earnest Tubb, and this era of country, it sure brings back some good memories....
