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ckoldham (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
Townes was the greatest songwriter of his generation. The best way to honor him is to keep singing and playing his songs. I first saw him at the Saxon Pub on 38th and IH35 in about 1966.He sang Mr. Gold and Mr. Mud,one of the most amazing songs I have ever heard, before or since. He hated to see me show up, because I always wrote that on a napkin as a request, and he hated to have to try to remember it all. But he always did, and always perfectly, no matter how wasted he was. I miss him.CKO
macunaima (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
Nice video. But why not use the original song?
hausenharry (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
love it!!!
theda09 (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
hello ... has anybody an idea where i can get this song from? which album does it contain?
Tipledan (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
Excellent.
dasche (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
my favorite song
mysteria31 (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
Lyle sang this a Townes' funeral. He kept looking away. Guy came on to sing and naturally made a joke. He made folks laugh so as to try and draw attention away from the fact that he turned his back and cried. Katie belle walked from person to person handing out flowers.
4L60E (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
I feel so bad about the way Townes lost his long term memory w insulin shock therapy. It seems like he just stayed so sad after all of that. He sure brought a truckload of soul into the songs he wrote. I'm glad that Lyle did this one. Hurricane Ike is coming in. I gotta shut down now, before that monster gets here.
manwithnoname123 (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
Kudos for putting this beautiful tribute together for all of us who miss Townes so much. And i couldn't think of a better singer than Lyle Lovett to cover one of his most affecting songs- it definitely brought a tear to my eye. but as i watched this i couldn't help but thinking of the irony now that the first album i ever bought of his work was entitled "The Late Great Townes Van Zandt". that's for sure! it's no wonder that with his songwriting genius, so many other performers are in awe...
rbuse46 (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
Absolutely Awesome ! I've watched it at least 25 times. Thanks for the picture memories of Townes. There will never be another like him. |
