The Devil whispered in my ear, "You're not strong enough to withstand the storm." I whispered back "At least I didn't lose my golden fiddle to some hillbilly in Georgia."
Charlie Daniels played for us in Iraq in 2005 at fob Caldwell...he was the friendliest most authentic person and he did the concert with Tennessee national guard troops in his band...that was awesome!! I'll never forget that.
I was 4 years old. I'm a '75 model! Charlie, Hank Jr., DAC, Merle Haggard, Waylon, and Willie played through my house amongst many different genres of awesome music! Thank you for the info! 1979!
Oh man…right up til she passed at 88 years old, my mum would dance around singing the “I told you once, you son of a bxxch ” line, hooting with joy. This so good!!! So unexpected too for the time❤️
@politically incorrect "I done told you once you son of a bitch, I'm the best that's ever been". That's the line that Johnny (Charlie) says to the devil. Smoked Salmon was simply referring to that.
I'm from California, I can't stand country music (and I'm from Bakersfield, home of Buck Owens and Merle Haggard, so... I tried). I dig the hell out of this song tho.
Remember when the radio version changed the b word to son of a gun? They wouldn't let that word on the air, you had to buy the record to hear the original version. 😂
I am so excited for you to experience this. As a Black women growing up in Colorado. The music you review are the soundtrack of my life. I had this song on cassette. When it broke, I meticulously put it back together with tape. It’s nice to see some who appreciate music from different genres.
He was a hell of a man. Actually had the opportunity to be his security for a special concert. He did this for the troops in Fort Hood. After this particular song his bow was completely destroyed and the crowd went wild. Awesome night...RIP CHARLIE DANIELS.
@@erraticonteuse it was more a collaboration than a cover. Run-DMC had never even heard of the song Walk This Way. Aerosmith was trying to find their way back to success from a turn down in popularity mostly due to drug use. You don't have two of your band mates nicknamed the toxic twins for nothing. It was a huge success for Aerosmith. I'm not sure if Run-DMC had any additional success due to their collaboration.
@@erraticonteuse Personally I'd love to see a more jazz inspired version where the Devil Came Up To Harlem. Slow down the tempo a bit, break out the big band brass, tap into a little Cab Calloway and let it swing. :)
Charlie Daniels was a good Christian man. I got to see him in concert in the 90s and it was amazing. RIP Charlie Daniels and thank you for the great music!
I have nothing bad to say about his music, but living in the same town as Charlie, in his later years, this guy was a major P.O.S. He wasn't a "good christian man". He was filled with racist vitriol and hate.
@@lougiacobbi725 the word racist is so Loosely throwin around these days…instead of claiming a man is racist give us some Examples of what makes Charlie a racist..I can say I live in the same town as you and claim your a p e d o or a racist or a thief but just cause I said or think it doesn’t make it true…so what makes Charlie a “racist” ?? Don’t give me the tweet about college kids and don’t give me the typical he has a different political opinion than me so that makes him racist or the he is old white and country so that makes him racist ..If you’re going to try to label and Smear a guy as a racist give some examples and some facts about what makes him a racist..if you can’t or you don’t have facts and proof of his racism you probably shouldn’t be calling him a racist then
"If y'ever go back in the Wooley swamp, well, y'better NOT go at night! There's things down there, in the middle of them woods that'd make a strong man die of fright! There's things that crawl, 'n' things that fly, 'n' things that creep around on the ground And they say the ghost of Lucius Clay gets up and he walks around..." 😛😜🤘
Before rap there was talking blues. A country tradition. A boy named Sue by Johnny Cash is another example, But Charlie is a master when it comes to that.
It's funny how rap and country are so similar. Lyrically; both can be brutality real and cut very deep. Something rock and jazz never could do as well.
tha Dude - gospel was mainly derived from the Celtic church choirs of Wales. Blue Grass (mountain music) is derived from Irish, Scandinavian and Germanic folk and hymns. Mississippi delta blues is derived from Bluegrass and gospel. A misconception is that delta blues is Black music and Bluegrass is only White is due to record executives from NY in the 1920s travelling south to discover true American culture. They found that both Black and White musicians played Blues, Bluegrass and hybrids of both but the executives wanted to divide what Black and White musicians play because it’s better for marketing.
@@garrettmckinney7565 I didn't say they didn't, overall tho they don't. Look at all the top hits of the genres going back to the 40s. There's a clear difference.
My dad was friends with Charlie. We're from upstate NY where this concert was. My dad was at this show and it brings a smile to my face knowing he was there. So I've obviously heard this song a million times growing up and watching this live still gives me goosebumps. RIP dad and Charlie.
I saw him in concert several years at a small place. He has someone stringing bows behind him. He literally goes through 3 or 4 bows a song. Especially this one. RIP Charlie.
It is amazing what happens when you open your mind to ideas and concepts other than what your small community says are ok. There is a whole world out there and you will miss so much good stuff if you only stay in your stereotype . Welcome to the rest of the world of music and talent
Right! I have heard this song thousands of times and I still got goosebumps listening to this. And can we give props to the band? They are amazing. Not everybody sounds good live, but they are amazing.
@@marjoriesdaughter73 Now that's a real band playing real music! Not like today where everything is auto-tuned! Love that song and I love that band! Charlie Daniels wherever you are thank you!
This was one of my parents favorite songs glad they didn't censor that son of a bitch part they always did when it played on the radio years ago that ruins it my Mom used to yell "SON OF A BITCH " when she sang along with it lol
You have got to love the gumption of a good ol' boy just minding his own business, beats Lucifer in a talent show and calls the Serpent of Old a _sumbitch_ just to round out his day.
This came out in 79 and I was 10 years old. My only goal in my life was to be able to learn and sing those words to sing it myself! Glad you enjoyed it Jamel!
i grew up listen to this band i was born 4 years after it came out. music of yesteryear just hit better than most of the codswallop they put out these days
@@helema23 Nice. Yes - I must agree music today is a much different animal then music of the past. I like the older music better , but can enjoy today's music for what it is. Before Randy Travis came on the scene , John Denver had been my favorite male country artist. As for groups ; Alabama has been and will continue to be my favorite group. I do like all groups though. At the time I first started listening to Alabama the Oak Ridge Boys was another group that I listened to a lot.
I saw Charlie Daniels in concert a few years before he died. I think he was 80 yes old at the time... BLEW MY MIND. He blew every other performance out of the water. The energy was crazy.
I played this in High School at the "Seniors Who's Who" talent show. We nailed it. It's so much fun to play on the drums. I had only played Rock and Heavy Metal, but We knew a kid named Gus that played Fiddle. Practiced like 4 days and killed it. ;-)
Saw him 6 times in concert during the 70's. You can't imagine the energy in those venues!!!! People were happy and jamming and there were no haters to be found! Dear God the weed and Jack Daniels was flowing!!!! The Marshal Tucker band always warmed up for him!!!!!! What a great time to be young!!!
Country music gets a bad wrap, but it houses some of the most iconic musicians and vocalists to ever live! I'm glad you liked it. This was a staple of my childhood!
Vince Gill playing a mean lead guitar or Garth Brooks putting on a hell of a show that had everyone going nuts I seen both live just amazing and I;m mostly a metal or rock fan, Charlie was incredible.
Yup!!! I'm a native of Atlanta (as in... one of the few that was actually born there) and without a doubt most everyone there knows this song. (no matter what genre they grew up listening to)
Charlie Daniels is in his late 70's now, been married to the same woman over 50 years and is just as good as he was 40 years ago! He still is writing music and touring
I've got to meet Charlie three or four times. He is absolutely amazing. Every time I've met him he put his arm around me and pulled me in for a hug. The picture we took together looks like we've known each other forever. He is a good man.
TIMELESS!! Charlie Daniels played a mean fiddle and the song was just awesome! I can't remember which Olympics it was but one gymnast used this as her preforming song. rest in Peace Charlie Daniels
The fact we can feel such joy watching someone react to hearing one of our favorite songs proves there is hope for humanity. Love your reaction. But, then again, this is such a great song, played by exceptional musicians.
Do y’all remember they weren’t allowed to play the “son of a b” version on the radio? They had to play “son of a gun”. Remember? I think he just died a few weeks ago. I still think he’s like in the video but he’s probably 90!
I honestly still have never heard the Son of a Bitch version on the radio. I only found out about the original lyric a few years ago and it blew my mind.
I remember back in the early 90s,a new local country radio station played this version by mistake.The dj immediately apologized to everyone listening,and apologized about 20 more times that night.Now look what we listen to today.
I heard that he became a strong christian later in life and that's why the son of a gun version happened. anyone know if it's one or the other or both?
My favorite part of that song was always near the end of the Devil's turn, where the fiddle legit sounded like demonic howling. He quite literally made that fiddle sing. Incredible talent.
Love this song. I saw The Charile Danels band live at my county fair one year. So few ppl didnt know their name. I was able to get a front row seat right before their concert started. Only cost me $50 for the seat (security on site was very strict about the seats near the stage). They did "The Devil came down to Georgia" as their finally.
Charlie Daniels said the difference between a violin and a fiddle is that the violin has strings.... The fiddle has strangs. That, sir, was a fiddle. 😊
Jamal loves how the music makes him feel. He looks at everything with unmolested ears. Mad props to Jamal. And, yes, Charlie Daniels was a musical genius. CW
I am in tears to his reacting. So great. The best music was 70s-80s, hands down. I work in music and today there is just crap. This music industry today need a total rebuilding. Back to the way it was, talent, creativity, soul.
Yes that’s Charlie....he’s 83 this year and still tours....he was very popular in the northeast in the mid-late 70’s and early 80’s....we loved our southern rock cross over music...
Charlie Daniels crashed through every imaginable musical barrier with this song! It was a hit on top 40, on rock stations, even on AM radio. Everybody not only knew the song but we all LOVED the song!
Hey, I just shared this with Charlie's lead guitarist (my husband's close friend) Bruce Brown. The guy in the cast was Taz. He wrote that with Charlie. I am sure CD will be seeing your reaction. You're cool
@@RachelPallatin He was no relation to me.. A friend of mine told me.. She said she once messaged him on social media and he replied.. Saying what a nice guy he was.. And the other day messaged me telling me of his passing.. I think it was a stroke.. He lived a good long life..
This is why i love all genres of music. No matter what type it is, it just brings people together. Music is life. I absolutely love this song. My eyes, ears, and mouth opened up wide when I first heard this when i was a kid. This song made me play the violin for 10 years.
This song almost didn't happen. When they thought they were done with the album, Daniels realized there wasn't enough fiddle on it, so they had to write another song. One of, if not the biggest song of his career, and one of the most well-known country songs of all time. If you can find Dan Rather's The Interview with him, it's well worth the watch.
Probably only other artist to play for a longer time without stopping is Garth Brooks. When I went to A Garth Brooks concert for the first time - I was blown away and so joyful I got to go to his concert. It was worth every bit of the $200 per ticket that I paid to go :)
I had the privilege of seeing Charlie Daniels play before he died, this was probably 2006? He must have been pushing late 60s/early 70s, and MAN, let me tell you, he put on an incredible show even in his old age. He had to replace his bow like three or four times because he played so hard that it broke the strings. It wasn't even a big concert, he just came to a small town local fair and rocked the place. I'll never forget it. Rest in peace to the greatest fiddle player ever
Francis Wilson-Yep,I'm not really a big fan of Country music either,but Charlie Daniels was able to appeal to so many folks because he had such an amazing style!His music has so many different genres fused together,and his songs have a fantastic flow to them.😊
I LOVE this song. I'm a 37 year old Latina, first generation immigrant. Lived in the hood in NJ my whole life (since age 1). I'm "not supposed to like that music" as per the ppl I grew up around. But, I've never cared what other's opinions were. I do me. Watching you hear this song, brought me so much joy, I had tears in my eyes. I'm an instant fan & will now binge watch... thank you Sir.
Who said you're not supposed to like this kind of music? Tell whosoever to kick rocks! I'm Jamaican and I've slays listened to everything from classical to rocknroll, and everything in between! I think that's one of the reasons Jamaicans are so musically creative because we hear and listen to music from all over the world as it helps expands our musical ears.
This Latina also is not a big country fan but old school country now that's a different story...Johnny Cash, Kenny Rogers & this song was & still is the shit
At the time it was released, around 1979, "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" was a huge crossover hit which played on Urban, Country, Pop, Gospel. Maybe Latin, but I don't know, since we didn't have a local Latin music station, until a few years later?
That was rock, country, rap, and funk all in one all mixed with harmony, dissonance, and one of the most remarkable stories in such a song. It is a completely unique composition.
I'm from rural east TN, pretty much everyone here grew up playing bluegrass and country, and most of us are descended in some way from Ulster and Irish settlers who came here a few decades before the potato famine and settled this region. You can really hear it in the older generation. My great grandmother was in her 90's when she passed away recently, and she had a lilting twang to the way she spoke that is pretty much gone now in the younger generation. Even in her children it was less pronounced. But the music is a direct link
I have to honest. I’ve heard almost all the song you react to 100 times. But when I watch you’re reactions it takes me back and I appreciate them all soooo much more. Especially, since you’re a musician. It’s Like hearing them for the first time ! Thanks Jamel!
I saw him 10 years ago at The Grand Ole Opry, and of course he played this song. Also saw him before that at The National Peanut Festival in Dothan, Alabama
Yes!! I've seen him in concert 3 times now and got to meet him the 2nd time. He held my daughter who was just over a year at the time. She was playing with his hat. He was so great with her! 🥰
