Merle Haggard and the Hells Angels -Peter Case 

Love me some Peter Case. He’s SO underrated

I read Hunter Thompson’s book on the Hell’s Angels. No better friends, no worse enemy.

I saw Merle in San Francisco in 1999 at a small theater at UCSF. Ramblin"Jack Elliott opened the show. Between the venue, older crowd and the legendary artists it was like being in a time warp. Ramblin " Jack joined Merle for a few songs and Merle did a lot of his own fiddle work( I didn't know he could play) it was a transcendent show. Almost 25 years ago it was a Bakersfield , Barbary Coast time warp back then. I almost didn't go, glad I did. P.S. Rambin ' Jack still kicking Peace my fellow travelers

I love the Hell's Angels story.👍😎👍🥰❤🥰 I never had the privilege of seeing Merle live, but I had the same experience seeing Don Williams in concert a few years back. Literally, he sat up on the stage and sang and sounded just like his records. So still and gentle and got a standing ovation after every song. I've never been so mesmerised by a singer. There's a lot of power in letting the singing and music take center stage. 🥰😎🥰

Peter Case is beyond cool. Six Pack came out when I was a senior in high school. A "woman" (she was 24) I was seeing had this on cassette in her car. I haven't thought about that in years!! 💔

I've had that "Tulare Dust" album ever since it came out. I've used it to turn a bunch of youngsters on to Merle. It's a masterpiece. Thanks for doing this, Otis!❤️

I always listen to Merle when riding my Harley. Merle usually had HAs (Oakland) around him when he was playing in the Bay Area. A true legend.

I bet instruments came back that weren’t even stolen. 😂

Thank you both Otis and Peter Case Tom Russell and Iris Dement are two of my favorites. Iris Dement Played piano as part of The Strangers with Merle Haggard and The Strangers. 👍

Wow, Otis, you have some amazing friends. Peter Case has written some of my favorite songs ever (eg. Travelin' LIght, Poor Old Tom, Small Town Spree). Great guitarist, too. The story about Merle and the Hell's Angels is priceless.

I could listen to guys like Case and Tim O’Brien tell stories forever. It would be great if you could interview Charlie McCoy or Wayne Moss. Those guys played on some of the most iconic recordings ever made. It is hard to find a classic recording of the 60’s & 70’s that Charlie McCoy didn’t play on. His accompanying spanish style guitar on Dylan’s Desolation Row is the pinnacle of what an accompanying guitar should be. The fact that it was pretty much played off the cuff makes it even more amazing. It is Charlie’s involvement in recording that song in New York that was greatly responsible for Dylan coming to Nashville to record Blonde on Blonde. Those Blonde on Blonde sessions forever changed the trajectory of who and what got recorded in Nashville.

Working Man Cant Get Nowhere Today is my favorite Merle song.

Great Hell's Angels story. LOVE Peter Case's I Dream About You. Listened to it about 1,000 times.

peter case, with a drink no less, is def a treat worth saving sharing savoring thanks brother otis

Love Peter Case. From the Plimsouls on through. His songwriting is great. And of course I love Merle Haggard. Thanks so much Otis.

My dad was the president of two different clubs during the biker wars. Crazy times.

Thanks Otis , Merle was the GOAT 🐐

Peter Case is one of the greats. He has a songwriting voice that stands alone, and he’s a hell of a guitarist. Entella Hotel still sends me every time I hear it.

We covered "A Million Miles Away" and "How Long Will It Take" in my high school band (1983!) and I loved that Plimsouls album to death. Talk about a convergence of my past and present in one video!

One of the greatest stories I have ever heard. No need to call the police. Call someone who can get the job done.

I met Merle a couple of times. Always very nice and generous with his time.

I can’t tell you how much I dig Peter Case. I missed him in Philly. I don’t know how I did that. Damn. He a troubadour

Agent Otis of the FBI!! That’s great…

I haven't seen Peter in awhile. He used to open tons of shows I went to in the 1990s and 2000s.

I am always amazed at how many guests that your channel makes me want to dive into their music..Peter Case is great. One time at Folk Alliance when i had longer hair and a beard every one thought I was him. LOL...keep up the good work Otis

Outstanding, thanks again Otis...

This guy's gotta be loaded with fabulous stories. You know what to do Otis!

Beautiful people,,, beautiful songs,,, everyone together telling tales and singing along,,, this is why I enjoy your channel,,, the content.

Otis, you might want to get ahold of Merle’s old manager, Tex Whitson. They had a falling out but Tex doesn’t have a bad word to say. They go way, way back. Tex gives a great interview, knows a lot of that era.

any story involving the hells angels is worth a listen.

I grew up in NY. "let me look into it",done❤😂

Love Peter! T bone Burnett produced his first album. I’d love to see T-bone on this channel as well.

Merle Haggard was a badass! Just a cool dude in every way!

keeps getting better Otis

Great stories !!! Thanks brother Otis for all these great interviews !!!

GREAT STORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Otis, if you ever get the chance, you need to interview both Dave Alvin and Tom Russell. I've known those guys for years, and both have amazing stories.

Awesome stories as usual!!

I live in Bakersfield I’d love for Norm to play on a song that I wrote for Merle! Hopefully he’d be up for it. Great sorties I love this channel.

Great interview. Hope there is more

I LOVE Dave Alvin

P case Nice one Otis! Spun many a tune His voice just cuts through in a certain kind of way On the Way Downtown Where the moonlight spills on the ground … I’ll say

outstanding!

cool Peter Case!

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Norm worked with him after Fuzzy stopped playing steel and started managing him full time But Norm worked from then till the end.

So Very Cool Thankyou. Awesome Stories, Cheers.

Cool story’s

pulling another ' rabbit out of the hat'. excellent.

I loved the Plimsouls, especially their first album. Strange that Peter went from fronting a power pop band to writing songs with John Prine. Not bad strange, just unexpected.

Otis, Love you man. My old school feelings come around with your interviews. Thanks again for busting ass for us disabled old farts.🙏🇺🇸🐓🛶May OurFather keep you safe. ✌️

Seems like a lot of outlaw country singers had friendly relationships with the Hells Angels.Kind of funny cause I wouldn’t think those guys were into country music.

Awesome!!!

Isn't there a story about Merle and Diamond Rio? Something related to them covering working man blues at an awards show.

Very cool!

won't give up my train , Merle w Roger Miller

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Awesome 😂

Marvelous

😊👍

Friend i grew up w a HA bike he built for me was stolen that very day bike returned dont know whaf he did

Otis Gibbs in the House!!!

Met,merle,calgary,1985,found,out,later,it,was,him,so,cool,just,chew,the,rag,layback,dude

Forget but not me it was me and me.

Space monkey

This is awesome! Plimsouls ruled, Peter is awesome!

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