YOU PROBABLY DID NOT KNOW THE STATLER BROTHERS WERE INTO ROCK AND ROLL. COMPARE THE STATLER BROTHERS IN THIS VIDEO TO THE STATLER BROTHERS IN THE OTHER VIDEO I UPLOADED. DO YOU SEE ANY DIFFERENCES?
I grew up listening to these guys. I"m 19. The first concert I ever saw was them! I still love them. Got to meet Jimmy after he went solo. One of the best moments of my life. I will "go to my grave loving" them!
Yeah, I love these guys. Unfortunately I only just discovered them. I was a bit shocked to see this: first Freddie Mercury, my IDOL, covered this, and now the Statler Brothers, the single greatest country band ever, covered it. And did an amazing job I might add.
When I was a teenager here in New York they had a big hit in Flowers On The Wall which was considered Rock And Roll. As for country music they are the greatest and what can I say about Lew Dewitt other than there was no better tenor he is missed. Also if you happen to have I Was There could you upload it. Thanks New York City country fan.
I know who 'Elizabeth' is: It's actually about two different girls. But, the song doesn't lose any meaning or heart-felt tenderness once you know the story.* The song was for two ladies, actually... Right after Jimmy Fortune joined the BROS. he wrote this about the mother of 4 of his kids, & the song was named after his newborn baby girl.But, it's her middle name, not her 1st name. No matter what, it's gorgeous, and I grew up to these albums in my family record collection, and had many, many good summertime memories listening to the hometown boys [*I'm obviously, Staunton,VA born & raised. I used to babysit Jimmy's kids in the early 1990s on baseball tournaments, etc...My mom taught Harold & Don's kids in high school, and my brother played Kiwanis little league with Jimmy's son & Phil's grandson...]
Fantastic ! Always enjoyed the Statlers, they really were blessed with talent. Good family entertainers. Wish they would do one more tour, wouldn't you? Give my comment a thumbs up if you would like for them to do one !!
Simply the best...I grew up on these guys....The Oak Ridge Boys....Yes even the Backstreet Boys....I'm 39 and love good quartet music. The Statlers r the best of the best......
The Platters cant be put in any category-----they are timeless-----I played their music to death--LOL----they were the best group ever----BUT then the Statlers, are too- love you guys-----and miss you-----
One of my fave trax from the Farewell Concert. I have the 2-CD set, and it's all I've been listening to (giving Keith Whitley a short, small rest ;)... but I really must get the DVD!
Would love to find the video for the song" Let's get started " it took place in an airport where they missed their flight. Crook & Chase were also featured in the video. By the way OUTSTANDING job d/l this gem !! Many thanks :o)
love the stats followed cash since i was 7 but SORRY no comparison to the PLATTERS, the grearest pretenders were the white cover groups with a few exceptions like the belmonts, the diamonds and i may have missed 1or 2 go to the platters now as see .Harp....................................
Actually Freddie Mercury's version owns in all areas. Freddie was sheer perfection. Not to say that the Platters and the Statlers are not amazing, it's just Freddie, and Queen back when they had him, are the best.
Two very different voices! Lew carried them through 1982 and Jimmy carried them from 1982 until 2002 when they retired and he's still performing. If either one of them had been missing, there would have been no Statler Brothers. Just enjoy them both.
