I've been obsessed with all five parts of this show for the past week. So much spontaneity. BTW, the guy Ralph and Roger pretend is Tex Ritter is WSM newsman Bob Olsen.
@patriciajrs46 He isn't being rude, and if he is, he almost certainly isn't aware of it. In my opinion, I think Roger was autistic, and discussing something like personal feelings is probably quite difficult for him. Just normal conversation period, eye contact included. And if you watch hours of all his other videos, it is very apparent with the way he often faces away from who he is talking. His eyes are always moving around, vigilantly taking everything is. Autistic people are often cast as rude because they have deficit in social settings. Hence why he is always cracking jokes and drawing attention, including his own attention away from himself and how he is feelings onto the performance. Was Roger also taking amphetamine pills? Almost certainly, and as a person who likely suffered from exectutive dysfunctioning, we probably would not have had half of the songs he wrote. Not trying to be rude or get onto ya. I just wanted to help you understand what his internal experience my be like to help you in your judgment. Best to you!
Poor Roger, high as a kite. Ralph, well, being Ralph. These country guys and gals could play anything, even showin' up late after a session. Now this is live TV at it's best.
This clip, obviously, can be appreciated and loved by the fans of all of those iconic figures. Charlie Louvin was a great singer and we all know the genius of Roger Miller and of course I like Ralph's 'style' if that's the word. Some didn't get a lot of his pseudo swagger and they actually took offense to it and felt his style was insulting but in truth he insisted on injecting realism into his conversations/interviews instead of focusing entirely on a recording artist's latest record or tour. In his interviews he'd always mention a tour or the artist's latest release near the end of interviews on purpose.
I agree with you friend: Jimmy Colvard is one of the best interpreters of American country music. Greetings. ua-cam.com/video/uWPW1wxHnWA/v-deo.html *DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS* Country-Rock Version in the style of *Duane Eddy*
R.I.P. Jimmy Colvard ! ua-cam.com/video/_3V8pW14CO8/v-deo.html *LOST FRIEND* Song dedicated to friends who left this world. Guitar cover by *Duane Eddy*
I'm a huge Roger Miller fan. Roger seemed a little...um...off, on this. I think he was either stoned...or tripping. But hey...it was 1966 after all. Drugs were rampant then.
It was written and originally recorded by saxaphonist Boots Randolph as Yakety Sax. Chet transposed it for guitar and renamed it Yakety Axe. It was used later as the theme song for the Benny Hill show. Boots said thank you very much. Use it all you like.
A few of them are high, but probably on amphetamines. Some of Roger's jokes don't make all that much sense, and there is that strange combination of fatigue and twitchiness which is characteristic of the speed high.
The house band - Jimmy Colvard on guitar. Bobby Dyson on bass, Beegie Cruiser on piano, Buddy Rogers on drums. Ralph's such a crappy host that he didn't even introduce the band.
She eas Beegie Cusher for about 15 years before she married. I think Cusher was a performance name she adopted when she came to Nashville. When I see or hear Adair, I know who it is, but coming out of my mouth it's always Cusher. She was a talented session player too.
Merle Haggard & I listened & watched this with much enjoyment last night ...the whole episode knocked him out !!
that's greatttttt! love it!
The piano player is the great Bee Gee Adair. She is one fine piano player.
Him & his band are LIT! They'd been partying all night. Look it up.
Roger Miller American Icon. Genious. I wish he were still with us. Laugh I'm in tears!
My dad is Bob Olsen! Thank you for posting!
Definitely not Tex Ritter.
I've been obsessed with all five parts of this show for the past week. So much spontaneity. BTW, the guy Ralph and Roger pretend is Tex Ritter is WSM newsman Bob Olsen.
What the F is up with that, anyway? Bob Olsen is so very obviously NOT Tex Ritter.
Rest In Peace, Ralph. You kept us entertained for decades.
Love Roger Miller he was a great artist
Roger is so high... Love it....
Maybe that explains why he is being rude.
@patriciajrs46 He isn't being rude, and if he is, he almost certainly isn't aware of it. In my opinion, I think Roger was autistic, and discussing something like personal feelings is probably quite difficult for him. Just normal conversation period, eye contact included. And if you watch hours of all his other videos, it is very apparent with the way he often faces away from who he is talking. His eyes are always moving around, vigilantly taking everything is. Autistic people are often cast as rude because they have deficit in social settings. Hence why he is always cracking jokes and drawing attention, including his own attention away from himself and how he is feelings onto the performance. Was Roger also taking amphetamine pills? Almost certainly, and as a person who likely suffered from exectutive dysfunctioning, we probably would not have had half of the songs he wrote.
Not trying to be rude or get onto ya. I just wanted to help you understand what his internal experience my be like to help you in your judgment.
Best to you!
Wow, it's awesome seeing such humanity between Roger and the show
Poor Roger, high as a kite. Ralph, well, being Ralph. These country guys and gals could play anything, even showin' up late after a session. Now this is live TV at it's best.
love it love it love it, laid back and easy going. The bass player was running late, funny.
What a great guitar player!
Now THIS is "reality" TV!
Tony who !! Almost fell off my chair. This guy was priceless.
Hmmm, 1966. That was an okay year. Thanks Ralph. I wish we would have been able to receive this show on the channels that we watched.
This clip, obviously, can be appreciated and loved by the fans of all of those iconic figures. Charlie Louvin was a great singer and we all know the genius of Roger Miller and of course I like Ralph's 'style' if that's the word. Some didn't get a lot of his pseudo swagger and they actually took offense to it and felt his style was insulting but in truth he insisted on injecting realism into his conversations/interviews instead of focusing entirely on a recording artist's latest record or tour. In his interviews he'd always mention a tour or the artist's latest release near the end of interviews on purpose.
Jimmy Colvard one of the all time greatest guitar players.
I agree with you friend: Jimmy Colvard is one of the best interpreters of American country music. Greetings. ua-cam.com/video/uWPW1wxHnWA/v-deo.html *DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS* Country-Rock Version in the style of *Duane Eddy*
guitar player,jimmy colvard....RIP......went on to play with Barefoot Jerry
R.I.P. Jimmy Colvard ! ua-cam.com/video/_3V8pW14CO8/v-deo.html *LOST FRIEND* Song dedicated to friends who left this world. Guitar cover by *Duane Eddy*
Jimmy Colvard is playing the Byrdland.
Great guitar player.
Best guitar player you never heard of....
Ya so few mentioned it but I agree.. I know it's the chet Atkins track...yakety axe tho
I've heard of him. Founding member of Barefoot Jerry.
Pretty good! Do you have any more episodes of Opry AM?
@BewareDogma Also Thumbs Carlisle with the acoustic on his lap.
March 8th. 11 yrs later to the day, I was born.
Damn good on Yakerty Axe.
@RAZORMCHANK That is awesome. BTW,Christgau's right: that last Haggard album might be his best yet.
Looks like Roger can't stand Ralph, either!
So cool...
What a riot!!
does anybody know who the staff guitar player is? is it jimmy colvard?
yes indeed!
I'm a huge Roger Miller fan. Roger seemed a little...um...off, on this. I think he was either stoned...or tripping. But hey...it was 1966 after all. Drugs were rampant then.
I don't think Roger is as high as Ralph is just slow to pick up on sarcasm. That's a worse offense then being high ;)
True.k
wow the guy playin first is great
5:15 Pot jokes must have been pushing the limits on a show like this. Of course, the limits move a little when someone like RM goes on stage.
Great guitar at 8:00
seriously, who is that guy? he's killin'!
roger miller Wille nelson and waylon must have a good night the night before lol
i want me some of dat crazy vannila icecream
priceless
I don't like how they are trying to put RM on the spot. Dang them!
Never seen Ralph Emery look so young.
My sixth birthday !😀
Who's The guitar player playing the Byrdland?
jimmy colvard
1966...... man wer was i
exactly what i was going to say
That guitar player is so fast
Is this Monty Python meets Ralph Emory? Tex Ritter. Roger Miller.
How bad was black & white TV when I was a teen? This.
Thumbs Carlille!!!
"Don't Shoot Him Yet"
Totally agree! Never did like him. And he is a piss poor interviewer as well. Somebody must have owed him a lot of money!
Too much Crazy Vanilla ice cream
Sounds like Benny hill show. Cazooo
It was written and originally recorded by saxaphonist Boots Randolph as Yakety Sax. Chet transposed it for guitar and renamed it Yakety Axe. It was used later as the theme song for the Benny Hill show. Boots said thank you very much. Use it all you like.
Ralph was "a drug store truck driving man"
great playing by the band, shame Roger Miller was off it.
More talent in that room than you can shake a stick at....
5:18 Roger shits on Ralph....He farts! LOL
Likes
Patrick Guy Flynn RIP
sooooo very mofessional!
Why would Roger say that about Charlie Louvin? Charlie was great.
I guess there were times Roger could be rude, and in a bad mood. Hmm.
I’m pretty sure he was joking. He was obviously..jittery or shy here, and probably trying to steer the conversation away from himself.
Benny Hill theme.
RM was drunk.
+neverlooksatit prolly some other ingredients in the mix too...no offense to Mr. Miller, that's probably life on the early morning teevee circuit haha
+neverlooksatit stoned smiling
Well, it was the '60s. LOL
High not drunk.
Hahaha I swear these cats were somewhat stoners.
Man, I can't stand Ralph Emory...
I love Roger Miller, but at 3:35 he passed gas...he probably struggled to keep from laughing.
INCORRECT.
do you love him less because of a possible fart?
BIG3rn91 Perhaps she is protesting the time that it happened.
Are they all drunk or is this a early episode of "the Office"? It sure is wierd...
Nobody can play that well and be plastered...
A few of them are high, but probably on amphetamines. Some of Roger's jokes don't make all that much sense, and there is that strange combination of fatigue and twitchiness which is characteristic of the speed high.
God, I loved Roger Miller
The house band - Jimmy Colvard on guitar. Bobby Dyson on bass, Beegie Cruiser on piano, Buddy Rogers on drums.
Ralph's such a crappy host that he didn't even introduce the band.
You mean Beegee Adair..
She eas Beegie Cusher for about 15 years before she married. I think Cusher was a performance name she adopted when she came to Nashville. When I see or hear Adair, I know who it is, but coming out of my mouth it's always Cusher. She was a talented session player too.