KIX106 played weekend every Friday at 5 for what seemed like years. A great song far from their best, a pity so many folks missed this fantastic group. I tell folks to listen to their live album Drippin' Wet and if it speaks to you get back to me cause we need to be friends.
I bought Wet Willie's first album strictly because of the cover art. Was impressed with the early (to me) southern rock sound. Wet Willie II really showcased Jimmy's vocal ability. And Keep On Smilin' also. I need to find "The Wetter, the Better" album one of these days. It's too bad, but until "Keep On Smilin'" they got no airplay that I can recall on any of the Grand Rapids, MI rock stations.
These folks turned up in Virginia around 1973. They opened here for the Allman Brothers, Grand Funk Railroad, and others, then showed up in clubs. Lots of fun. Jimmy is now Hank Williams Jr band manager. Jimmy tours with a group of musicians from other 1970's era country-rock bands.
The late, great Charlie Daniels used to say, "Jimmy Hall's got more soul in his little finger than most people have in their whole body." Charlie was dead-on-dick right. I saw Wet Willie in 1976 in Nashville as part of an outdoor show that had The Atlanta Rhythm Section playing first, Wet Willie playing second, The Outlaws playing third, and Lynyrd Skynyrd closing the show. It was an incredible show and all four bands performed to the top of their abilities that night. Onstage that night for Skynyrd was an obscure but at the time still relatively unknown guitarist (except in Oklahoma and in the Kansas City area) named Steve Gaines that was brand new to the band. He'd only recently joined the band. I think he'd been with them a couple of months at the time, and boy could that cat go.
What's up DJ harris?????????? Keep on smilin. / going down . / weekend/ red hot chicken / I am tommy music man pates from baldwin county alabama. Wet willie family & friends. Kos
These guys were were fantastic until they decided to go national, which got em some quick attention, but killed their local fan following. I love the old soul/blues/rock/gospel sound.
I couldn't agree more. Manor isms was my exit queue. Before that they had something unique. Multiracial band, country, gospel, blues. Who can pull that off. They did. I saw them playing a harvest festival in Cornelia Georgia about 5 years ago. No one asked to hear that manorisms stuff. Dixie rock, gonna stop rainin, leona, all the good stuff.
Great Southern Rock and Blues Band... One of the most Underrated Groups in America!
I was so lucky to grow up in the time. So much talent!
I wish there was more footage of them in their early days when they were on fire
KIX106 played weekend every Friday at 5 for what seemed like years. A great song far from their best, a pity so many folks missed this fantastic group. I tell folks to listen to their live album Drippin' Wet and if it speaks to you get back to me cause we need to be friends.
Bought their first album at the house of guitars in 1971 the rest is history
Not sure why he never rose to achieve the fame of other musicians? Let's also not forget his fantastic Sax playing.
Jimmy Hall was GREAT!
KEEP ON SMILIN
Jimmy Hall was the best!!!
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I bought Wet Willie's first album strictly because of the cover art. Was impressed with the early (to me) southern rock sound. Wet Willie II really showcased Jimmy's vocal ability. And Keep On Smilin' also. I need to find "The Wetter, the Better" album one of these days. It's too bad, but until "Keep On Smilin'" they got no airplay that I can recall on any of the Grand Rapids, MI rock stations.
Who watching this In 2020???????
Me in 2021
Music lovers
Me #1 fan
Lurrrrrve me some Jimmy Hall!
saw this man 3 times in small venues, great shows and very approachable and interactive with audience.
Still being who Mick wished he were !!
Jimmy Hall is the GREATEST HARP PLAYER!! Great video DK
Thank you for noticing.Are you in the South East? WE would love to include you to the upcoming Wet Wille Shows once they can again happen safefly.
Jimmy hall for president 2024
These folks turned up in Virginia around 1973. They opened here for the Allman Brothers, Grand Funk Railroad, and others, then showed up in clubs. Lots of fun. Jimmy is now Hank Williams Jr band manager. Jimmy tours with a group of musicians from other 1970's era country-rock bands.
The late, great Charlie Daniels used to say, "Jimmy Hall's got more soul in his little finger than most people have in their whole body." Charlie was dead-on-dick right. I saw Wet Willie in 1976 in Nashville as part of an outdoor show that had The Atlanta Rhythm Section playing first, Wet Willie playing second, The Outlaws playing third, and Lynyrd Skynyrd closing the show. It was an incredible show and all four bands performed to the top of their abilities that night. Onstage that night for Skynyrd was an obscure but at the time still relatively unknown guitarist (except in Oklahoma and in the Kansas City area) named Steve Gaines that was brand new to the band. He'd only recently joined the band. I think he'd been with them a couple of months at the time, and boy could that cat go.
Truth there.
JIMMY friggin’ HALL! ‘NUFF SAID!
Jimmy Hall Y'all! Saw him wih TAZ at Sidney's Nola last year>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>The Best!
Jimmy Hall has a New CD/Album out - it's "Titled Now" & hits on All songs - 1 has a Gospel sound to it!!
Don't skip around and fuck around with the pain and point. And yeah the Camden Camden NJ brothers. And yeah. Yeah Yeah.
Awesome post - I got here by following Elkie Brooks =)
Gregg alman said jimmy hall is the best harmonica player in the south !!!!!!
Thanks for the blackberry smoke tip
The band played all summer in WILDWOOD NJ IN '73, GREAT SOUND LIKE THEY WERE RIGHT OUTTA PHILLY, from some streetcorner like in 'ROCKY'
Sly Stone at the end...dammit son.
And if you have not seen his relatively recent collaboration with BlackBerry Smoke (and the Black Bettys), you gotta check that out
Yes, it's fantastic
For real Macon Georgia hambone rock
FUN !!!!!!!!
Check out Jimmy with Danielle Nicole doing It's a Man's World
Jimmy Rock on
What's up DJ harris?????????? Keep on smilin. / going down . / weekend/ red hot chicken / I am tommy music man pates from baldwin county alabama. Wet willie family & friends. Kos
Yeah I Darryl child #5. Yeah that's not alright too l.
Another great southern rock band snubbed by rock en roll hall of fame
Not for long
These guys were were fantastic until they decided to go national, which got em some quick attention, but killed their local fan following. I love the old soul/blues/rock/gospel sound.
I couldn't agree more. Manor isms was my exit queue. Before that they had something unique. Multiracial band, country, gospel, blues. Who can pull that off. They did. I saw them playing a harvest festival in Cornelia Georgia about 5 years ago. No one asked to hear that manorisms stuff. Dixie rock, gonna stop rainin, leona, all the good stuff.