As a 20 year old unfortunate enough to be in gen Z, I wish we had more people like this. Genuine old school folks are a dying breed. Life is good and I thank the Lord every day for another chance to be a light in this dying world.
Yes I feel bad for new generations they are not seeing true talent these people had to struggle go through all kinds trials tribulations to make it in a competitive field ray is and will remain a hero and icon rip
Ray Prices singing ,Your the best thing that has happened to me will be sung at my memorial.I was born in 1951 and married in 1975. Nearly 49 years. I am dying and it's rough. I am so very happy with the Love of my life. She has my strength. Tina,I Love you so much
Dying of Pancreatic cancer he did an album Beauty Is and dedicated to his wife Janie. He would stay in the music venue and sign or shake any hand his whole career. By the time (Being last) in line, he signed everything for me. He did not make me feel rushed but appreciated. He never took a dime from songwriters for songs he sang. His songs are timeless. They say his Voice in the final album when he was in extreme pain from end stage pancreatitis cancer Did not require any musical enhancements. The older I get the how soo many old greats gear forgotten. Recall as a kid listening to 78 real thick records and because of the bad recordings I just trashed all those records. Now most don’t know what a 78 record was.
Gary I take my hat off to you. You are so right about the age you reflected on this song. I am almost 74 and started listening to Ray in 1950 and GOD I have had a wonderful life. Best of luck to you
Ray Price is one of the absolute best. He is a reflection of what true country music is. Of all the great Ray Price songs my favorite is "I Wish I Was 18 Again". I will be 79 in a couple of months so I certainly feel the emotion of this song. I can only speak for myself, but I believe most of us wish we could be 18 again.
You speak for me too . I'm 79 and still love to listen to the 'old' crooners sing those sweet ballads . George Burns did a nice job on this song as well , and my father sang it while playing his piano about 20 years ago and he taped it for me . Cheers !
I’m 86 and married at 18, so yes, I would love to be 18 again so that I could marry my wife of 69 years again. By the way I love to listen to the great Ray Price.
I am 72. I get it. My niece called me old not long ago. I said yeah you are right, but I saw things live you only read about in history books, heard groups, and singers at their prime, and saw entertainers on Ed Sullivan of my parents and grandparents time, before the curtain fell for them forever. I saw America go from the peaceful sleepy 50's, to the mess it is today, and it all took about 37 seconds, which you will not begin to understand till you are old too.
Exactly. We know the REAL history. We don’t need these new fake accounts of what happened 50 or 60 years ago. We were there and the news was not fake like today. We are fed pure bull everyday that back in the day would not be aired.
When I was 18, I graduated from high school, and married my 20 year old sweetheart. He has been gone almost 3 years now. We had 50 years... not counting the dating years. And I wish we could do it all again..,,
All of my old friends have long passed away, their memory has moved in to stay; dining and dancing are now at an end, oh I wish I was eighteen again. I`m 90 and this sure rings a bell.
I agree! Nearer to My Father God and His Son Jesus Christ who gave all of these wonderful people their precious voices that entertained. Would never want to return.
One of the most beautiful country balladeers of all time. His voice was liquid silk, and the emotion was effortless and genuine. Thanks for the memories, Ray.
This has been my anthem for the last 40 years! I once said if I could go back to being 18 I would do it all differently. But if I did I would miss out on having my wonderful daughters and Granddaughters. Still sometimes I wish I was 18 again. I’m 73.
and at 75 now, YES, kind of wish I was that age again "18" and YES, I would do EVERYTHING different all over again,(not hurting so many along the way in my reckless journey in life).....
Not to worry, if you really want the next 52 to be right, IT WILL BE...good luck to you and be patient with yourself, it WILL all fall into place in time.
WELL it is now 2024 and I'm 80, still going strong and doing the best I can with what's left. Good luck to ALL out there who have skeletons in the closet and are making amends the best you can . On my final leg, rounding third base now and health isn't so bad BUT, nothing lasts forever and thank my higher power for all the years he has given me.
where are the good-hearted gentle men like Ray today? Such precious memories of my dad taking my mom's hand on Saturday night in the den by the fireplace to waltz to Ray Price
I`m 86 and this song sure rings true. Well done by one of the country greats. I do the song a lot and thought it needed a 4th verse at the end so I wrote the following: All of my old friends have long passed away, their memory has moved in to stay; dining and dancing are now at an end, I wish I was eighteen again. RIP Mr.Price. You`re greatly missed.
Amazing how many "old" people are actually on youtube. Just a few years ago i was in my teens and thinking it was exclusively teenagers and people in their 20s. It sure is refreshing to see all generations fitting in. And I sure love you guys much more than the think-know-it-all 30-50 yo crowd obsessed with money and their careers until they hit their mid-life crisis and realize they wond find happiness there. You folks have been around the block and have true wisdom to share!
I'm 40 years behind you, but realizing how quick those 40 years seemed to have come and gone, I can see over the horizon. This song kinda stings because even now at 46, the check engine light is comming on and waxing nostalgic for 18 is a reality for me as the aches and pains of middle age begin to appear.😢
I wish you were 18 again too Mr. Ray Price... I'll admit without shame that I cried when you left us. You've brought so much beauty and joy into my life with your wonderful music and were even kind enough to meet with me personally on several occasions. You'll just never know how appreciated you were by folks like myself.
I am 77 and this song really hits home. Ray Price is a great singer, the first song I heard him sing was For the Good Time, still my favorite. I am sorry he is gone but he is singing in heaven
@@karlpatterson257 There is a line in Vince Gill's song "Go Rest High" that says "I wish I could see the Angels faces when they hear your sweet voice sing" ... I can't imagine their faces when they heard Ray Price. The man is as GOOD as GOOD gets. I truly feel sorry for young folks who don't know his music- they have no idea the beauty that they are missing.
Lord, I wish I was 18 again. I'm 89 now and appreciate this kind of country music. WHERE did it all go. Not many left, Looks like it's up to Willie & Kris to keep it goin'
These dislike idiots are exactly that IDIOTS..... What a Great voice from a Great man....sad you have left us Mr. Price but you did leave us "Beauty is" Many thanks RIP
The ones who dislike this don't truly appreciate true country music!! They would rather see these new singers act like idiots who jump around on stage and have to have flashy lights to get people to watch them. Thanks Ray for you music - you'll never be forgotten!!
Who thinks a so called country song should be singing about naming the dog - seems a bit silly to me. Give me the old traditional country music any day 💗. To each his own I suppose .
I met my wife when she was 15 and I was 18. We had 2 dates and neither of us ever dated anyone else again.we were married 60 years and she passed. That was 6 years ago and the heartaches never end but I know I will see her soon. I love her so much!
Not about lost youth, more about wrong choices, I hated school, could have done so,so much better, too late now, but not done too bad, still breathing, that's the most important thing.
One of most sad but romantic song I ever heard. I'm 65 and maybe this helps a bit to recognise itself in the words of this beautiful song. The Mr. Price performance, is superlative !
I listen to country music since 70 years and will never stop listen to it. Thanks to the radio station of AFN in Germany when I fell in love with this kind of music. Ulrich from Germany
While I don’t want to be 18 again, I would take my 30’s. My dad loved Ray Price so I grew up listening to his 8-tracks and albums on the stereo that sat prominently in the living room. Such a beautiful voice even at his older age shown in this video. He never lost his voice. Thank you Mr. Price for the years of enjoyment you brought us and this song is extremely touching as we all get older. RIP.
Hi my oldest sister told me when we pass away we are givein our 30 year old body again she said it has something to do with the age of Jesus when he passed away well I dont have proof I believe my sister
I wa, in his, latter years a Freind of Ray's. One evening, while sharing a bottle of sour mash Bourbon Whiskey, on his tour bus I asked him if he really wished he was 18 again. He answered in the affirmative. I told him that I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy, but hetold me that if he was 18 again, he could have 60 more years to entertain folks with his music. That was the last conversation I ever had with my Frein, he passed shortly thereafter. Makes me wish he could've been 18 again. Isorely miss Ray!
Got to see this Gentleman within a year before his death. Didn't remember his name. Shed a few tears through the whole concert, knowing I grew up listening to him. He still sounded as great then as he did in my younger days. And this song brings tears to my eyes everytime I hear it.
My love was born in 1930, he passed 9 months ago. This song is so true to life! While the younger years were full of many adventures, I was more in love with him each day through his 87 years.
I was born in 1942 and will be 77 and I lost my wife 3 years ago and have met a new beautiful lady and how I wish I was 18 now. Where 76 and 77 and where not dead yet. Still lpve the play room.
One day wishes like this one will be realized.Being young again and with perfect health.This is not simply a dream or a wish.Instead this is a promise found in Gods written word this with ever so many others.My faith and hope is what pleases our Creator,Jehovah God.Yours can too!!!
I have said this many but he is the greatest pure singer. This is day after my 88 birthday still put his records and play all day never get tired. of His music.
This is so awesome to run into. I ran the closeup floor camera and edited this concert back in 2008 I believe. This was such a wonderful concert and brings back some great memories. His voice was truly timeless!
I'm 71 now and just barely making it through each new day. but even so thankful for every minute & second. Yes. how nice to be 18 again and in love with the beauty, eyes & body & soul of a young woman or girl. this simple song & lyric said it so very well.
After fighting traffic, in my semi truck, in our some of biggest cities, for miles and hours at a time. It sure was nice to put on some Ray Price and relax and feel calm before stopping for my break and bed time. Mr. Price I want to thank you and your family for the memory's.
AMEN ! Ray had such a soft and relaxing vibrato to his tone that even after a day of never ending miles, he quieted my subconscious and I could relax. Only that white line fever understands... 😖
It is to bad that I didn't discover the singing of Ray Price until after he left us. For decades his music was special and it will be for decades to come.
One of the best sounds in country music, I respect this man so much and miss him and his sound dearly. All I ever wanted was a break to sing for people, I took care of my family and couldn't do what I would have liked to, now I'm 62 and still wanting to play and sing the songs that made country music what it is. To me when they took out the fiddles and steel guitars country music just wasn't what it used to be. I would love to meet people that have that want to play that music again,954 732 1999, please let's keep it alive
