I saw Shake and Dana for the first time in 1978 when a girl I was dating dragged me to one of their shows in Houston. Been a fan ever since and have seen them together and solo many many times since. Fantastic performers.
I’ve been listening to this band and this song for 40+ years. What talent! This is that most beautiful unrequited love song! Tonight, it took me a while to post this, and I hate pausing this song!! Thank you Shake Russel and Dana Cooper, very much!!
This brings back a lot of memories. I was friends with the Blacks (Kevin, Clint, Mark, and Brian) in Houston back in the 70's and 80's and they turned me on to and also introduced me to Shake at an outdoor nighttime gig. Kevin really liked that song and sang it all the time. Those were good times with the best music!
~ Back in the 70's and 80's I went to every show they played in Houston Texas and surrounding towns and cities ~ their music truly made me a better person ~ thanks ~❤❤❤
Then we know each other. or at least have met on more than one occasion. one of my favorite shows was Shake and Dana on a double bill with Uncle Walt's Band. in Houston.
Started listening to Shake when he played at Steamboat Springs. Not the Colorado Steamboat. The bar in a 610 parking garage, or at the end of one. They seemed like the House Band at Steamboat. Around '78 or so I'm walking north in that Galleria garage catching a glimpse of a brown leather vest due SW. Shake, I said as he's heading in to play. He altered course and walked right up to me. We shook hands. He lit a cigarette and handed it right to me. Great guy and a great Houstonian.
The acoustics, vocal ranges, harmonizing and harmonica create a soul-touching experience. This is poignantly powerful. Dana's vocal range blended with Shake's vocals are off the charts. I listen to this often to lift my soul.
I’ve only heard them on vinyl and UA-cam. I’ve been to kerrville several times though but never close enough to see them. I envy everybody that had this experience of harmony and great musicianship. Dana Cooper is so very talented with his voice, that guitar, that harp. That harp is the most special thing about this video. His voice is amazing, too, yes it is!
Never saw them play, but Ioved their sound from the first time i heard them. It was this song. It still moves me, all these years piled up, but it still moves me.
I saw Shake and Dana for the first time in 1978 when a girl I was dating dragged me to one of their shows in Houston. Been a fan ever since and have seen them together and solo many many times since. Fantastic performers.
It took but one listen and I was captured!
I’ve been listening to this band and this song for 40+ years.
What talent!
This is that most beautiful unrequited love song!
Tonight, it took me a while to post this, and I hate pausing this song!!
Thank you Shake Russel and Dana Cooper, very much!!
My sister and I love Shake Russell and the Dana Cooper Band. Some our VERY BEST MEMORIES together. Thanks guys! Love you Celia.
This brings back a lot of memories. I was friends with the Blacks (Kevin, Clint, Mark, and Brian) in Houston back in the 70's and 80's and they turned me on to and also introduced me to Shake at an outdoor nighttime gig. Kevin really liked that song and sang it all the time. Those were good times with the best music!
~ Back in the 70's and 80's I went to every show they played in Houston Texas and surrounding towns and cities ~ their music truly made me a better person ~ thanks ~❤❤❤
Then we know each other. or at least have met on more than one occasion. one of my favorite shows was Shake and Dana on a double bill with Uncle Walt's Band. in Houston.
I think that show was at Anderson Fair
I have seen them so many times I can't count .Never get tired of listening to such talents.Steamboat Springs.Wow what wonderful memories.
Started listening to Shake when he played at Steamboat Springs. Not the Colorado Steamboat. The bar in a 610 parking garage, or at the end of one. They seemed like the House Band at Steamboat. Around '78 or so I'm walking north in that Galleria garage catching a glimpse of a brown leather vest due SW. Shake, I said as he's heading in to play. He altered course and walked right up to me. We shook hands. He lit a cigarette and handed it right to me. Great guy and a great Houstonian.
Ive seen him play there several times. Memories
Reminds me of being 17 and it s 4 am walking alone in Montrose 1979.
The acoustics, vocal ranges, harmonizing and harmonica create a soul-touching experience. This is poignantly powerful. Dana's vocal range blended with Shake's vocals are off the charts. I listen to this often to lift my soul.
Shake Russell, John Prine, Johnny Reno, and Towns Van Zandt were my favorites long ago in Austin.
Good memories of Austin and the music 70s -80s
This tune will bring a few moments of the memories of that broken heart.
Well played!
Sad that
Exactly!
Sometimes it seems that it's just like some dream, that you try hard to re-mem-ber.
My FAVORITE VERSION!!💞💞💞❣️❣️
Heavenly. Does their harmony bring tears to your eyes or am I just messed up?
No, brought tears to my eyes today..
I play this over and over with earphones. The harmony is soul touching. Incredible!@@preshousyoakam16
I’ve only heard them on vinyl and UA-cam.
I’ve been to kerrville several times though but never close enough to see them.
I envy everybody that had this experience of harmony and great musicianship.
Dana Cooper is so very talented with his voice, that guitar, that harp.
That harp is the most special thing about this video.
His voice is amazing, too, yes it is!
Seeing these 2 guys for the ist time,man u knew it was special.This was,about the time i ist saw them.
Saw them a few times in Houston in the early 80s. So very good.
I saw them at Kerrville Folk Festival in 1981. Love, love, love to listen to their singing!
Never saw them play, but Ioved their sound from the first time i heard them. It was this song. It still moves me, all these years piled up, but it still moves me.
Love it! Such a beautiful song.
Happy to say I was there too.
Happy Birthday to Cindy!
Saw them in 76 at Steamboat Springs in Houston. Thanks!!
Mucky Duck ... awesome!
Aww...now I remember Dana from Cantina Santa Fe. WOW! My misspent youth. LOL.
Best ever...
Beautiful. Thank you for posting and sharing this.
Reminder of you love in San Antonio
What a gem
Back in the day. I was a groupie for them
awesome, so great that this was captured
What a gift
Love it😍😍😍😍
Shake! Saw him with Eagle! At Lizzards Lounge! Texas Boys.
THE BEST EVER!
One for Hans RIP
Thanks for capturing and sharing, Terry.
Does anyone know the story of how Ricky Skaggs first heard this song? It's eventful, fateful.
how and where did you get this vid. very nice something I remember fondly.
+James Leonard I shot it for a never released documentary.
"Shake your Russell"
my old lady used to yell.
@@terrycanup593 How about releasing it?
What key harmonica is he using?
It has to be an E harmonica, doesn't it? My guitar is tuned to concert pitch and the song is being played in the key of E Major.
He is playing an A Harp. First position cross harp.
@@adrianrice8535 That's right. I heard a D natural in there.
Funny how good talent hides
Back in the day. I was a groupie for them