I've had a great respect for Dwight's music and talent, but had never heard him interviewed before. He is clearly a very intelligent and thoughtful person, and probably explains why his music is so unique and wonderful, and dedicated to the traditional west coast country sound rather than chasing the commercialism of Nashville. He's a living legend in my opinion.
When a 63 yr old man can get onstage... out sing, out dance and have more sex appeal than the "kids" onstage with him. I have to thank the cameraman for having the good sense to keep showing Dwight dance , knowing us ladies sure do want to see it !
@@sloburnjo yeah, don’t get the comparison myself. Maybe Vince Gill or someone else who is a double threat of singing and tearing your face off with a guitar. Brad Paisley for eg.
This guy right here when I was a kid got me started on country music . Shame that talent like this would be overlooked today . Long live Dwight Yoakam !
Dwight wears a hat because his long hair looks much better with his trademark hat, than with the balding top of his head. Remember Gallagher that smashed pumpkins on stage? Pretty much the same hair. That said, I have incredible respect for Dwight's music, his abilities as a musician, and his intelligence which clearly shines through in this interview. BTW, if you watch Dwight's tribute to Buck at his funeral, he jokes about wearing a hat in church because he looks much better.
@@ORflycaster Yeah, Buck told him he needed to stop taking the hat off. Shows what a great friendship they had. Good friends always take the piss out of each other.
Dwight was the first music I heard when I was born, listening to him every weekend my dad would load me up into his lifted up single cab red Chevy truck at 12am Friday night and drive me all the way home to Baton Rouge. We'd listen to Dwight on the tape player the whole way there and all the way back to Houston Sunday night.
Dwight puts a lot of thought into everything. He mentions in this interview that he thinks they may have over dressed for this particular occasion. I appreciated that they had a full dress show because thus is what you will have if you see these guys in concert. So many bands dress down and just wear t-shirts and jeans. It is refreshing yo see a band dress up for the occasion. Back in the 80s and 90s that was normal. I saw Dwight with this exact band lineup a bout 3 years ago and they all dressed like this for that show. It was a great concert. Dwight has refined his sound into a set formula that still sounds great and is still edgy enough not to grow tiresome. His young band mates breath new vigor and life into these songs. I can tell that Dwight is energized also. He still sounds just as great as ever. I anticipate seeing them live again if they ever start having concerts again.
I've been a DY fan for decades, so I know his song lyrics pretty well. They're intelligent, rich, descriptive, and finely-tuned, to the point where just one line can tell an entire story. I'd wager a broken-down yard pickup with a rusty plow blade dangling from the frame he's got a sky-high IQ and is somewhat of a perfectionist -- both admirable traits in my book.
This guitar player plays homage to Pete Anderson so well, plus can cut loose and tear it up when the situation calls. Saw them in 2018 and they totally blew the crowd away. Absolutely awesome!
I'm from the UK and once I found his music I feel like he is the follow on from Gram Parsons. It was Gram and Emmylou Harris that got me into this type of 'modern country' music - oh and The Flying Burrito Brothers.
He's one of the best country singer songwriters because he has so much natural swag and humility. I have a huge crush on Dwight, mainly because he reminds me(looks wise)of an acquaintance who I used to have a thing with...ah some things you never forget
Dwight Yoakam is King. If I was stranded on an Island, and could only listen to one Artist, it would be Dwight Yoakam. My wife and I saw him live. UP CLOSE sixth row center. We can honestly say we danced the jitterbug in the isle to fast as you. I'm an entertainer, and can truly say he's my Hero
The interviewer was perfect. He just sat back and gave Dwight plenty of time and space to answer the questions. Not only that, he also didn't fawn over the guy like so many other interviewers annoyingly do. Very professional job imo. Also, whoever did the mixing for the music should be given a promotion and a raise.
Totally agree that the interviewer did a great job. OTOH, I don't think Dwight suffers idiot interviewers. He probably would have walked out if he was not allowed to express himself without being interrupted.
Thousand Miles from Nowhere. Dude, you are a legend! Your style is and will always be my childhoods Saturday Nights, watching Buck Owens in the 70's. Then, BAM, Dwight Yoakam letting it rip on trains. Closest I can tell is Jason Aldean with "Fly Over States". Thank you...DRIVE ON!
Merle Haggard admirer here, just love his voice. Just discovered Dwight, saw him with Buck Owens and Merle. Going to explore more of Dwight. Very articulate man.
This was an interesting interview and Dwight and the band were just wonderful to watch and listen to. A nice relaxing time was had watching this. Thank you from Australia.
I was in San Juan Capistrano at The Swallows Inn and the band there played Guitars Cadillacs and the tvs in the background had the nascar race on and I had such a great time...now every time I hear this song it takes me back that 20 years ago..and the song had been out for 20 years then...40 years have got behind me in a hurry..on the backside of 50 now
Yes, it's been rehashed a thousand times. Dwight without Pete Anderson is like Johnny without Luther or Buck without Don. Dwight has cut some great stuff since parting with Pete. But, when I hear their collaborations even on things like a a Merle cover song, you can tell when Pete is on it and produced by him. It's a unique sound. Nobody ever thought Axel and Slash would play together again. Stranger things have happened. Who knows...
Johnny went on with Bob Wooten, but was different, still good, though.. Buck, well nobody ever really replaced Don Rich. I was greatly influenced in my own style of playing by Pete Anderson, and he's the greatest, for sure.. But, I have to say, this kid is kicking it!! :)
@Ernest T. Bass, I agree. Eugene Edwards and Eddie Perez are great players, but Pete Anderson brought something special to Dwight's music. I love watching him on the old Austin City Limits performance in the mid to late 80's.
I first listened to Dwight in the late 70’s early 80’s along with Tandy Travis….. Then look out!!!! Along came those Elvan Brothers and “ the Blasters non-Fiction album…. Then the door opened for that country/ rockabilly sound and everything Austin Texas had to unleash truly a remarkable time for southern music. Hodo/Gurus /Georgia Satellites/ REM/ Bo Deans/ Jason and the Scorchers
I went to a Dwight show a few years back in Joliet and he stopped in the middle of a song and chewed out the drummer. In all my life I never seen anything like that. He redeemed himself by playing a handful of John Prine songs to cool off. John had grown up in the area.
How does this only have 114K views? Original stuff, detailed interview? I think RU-vid really is that out of touch with reality and society. I will say, the interviewer here is a little...i don't know, umm, odd choice for asking folks personal questions?
Undoubtedly you saw this like the day or so that it posted. I looked it up, and this was recorded on Sept. 4th, just a month ago. He's 63 right now but his birthday is Oct 25ish I THINK . He just had a his first baby, a boy, right at the same time this was recorded.
Wonderful interview. DY was so open about his career. Disappointed no questions around equipment as it is in a guitar shop and they switched instruments often. Was that a Casino? What are the other guitars?
Great musician and actor. When I first saw him in a movie, I did a double take. I thought, that guy looks like Dwight Yoakum. Well it was. His guitarist has a nice looking guitar. Is that a white Gibson ES335 style guitar with an upside down Firebird neck? Very unusual, but nice.
It's a Japanese Epiphone Elitist Dwight Yoakam Signature called the "White Trash." Absolutely fantastic sounding guitar but quite rare. Not a ton of them were made. They usually go for $2,500 - $3,000 on the used market.
Is it just me or the lead guitarist is desperate to let us know he is there, both sonically by the loudness of his instrument and visually by attracting so much attention to himself ?
