I was driving up north for a gig with some old friends, so my (ex) wife and I were listening to a bunch of tunes from the same genre in the car. For some reason Showman's Life came around a few times on the box. I didn't realize it but she had memorized the harmonies. We arrived, settled in for beers and shots, and before long the lead singer in the band was talking with her about singing...and out came an acapella version that I swear the angels would be proud of. We don't communicate anymore, but I can testify it was the most beautiful four minutes of music I've ever heard.
What an amazing song... love it... Thank you for posting Buddy Miller's version. I saw Chris Gage perform this song at "Strange Brew" in Austin, Texas back in June of 2014. He sang it as a tribute to the passing of Jesse Winchester. Jesse had passed away in April. I had never heard the song before. I was blown away by the power and emotion. Sent chills up and down my spine.
+Jay Curlee someday he will listen all the way through, and thoroughly regret leaving the first time before hearing the song. Love Buddy Miller, and this song. Wish he was on the boat again.
I was driving up north for a gig with some old friends, so my (ex) wife and I were listening to a bunch of tunes from the same genre in the car. For some reason Showman's Life came around a few times on the box. I didn't realize it but she had memorized the harmonies. We arrived, settled in for beers and shots, and before long the lead singer in the band was talking with her about singing...and out came an acapella version that I swear the angels would be proud of. We don't communicate anymore, but I can testify it was the most beautiful four minutes of music I've ever heard.
My favorite Buddy Miller cover.
Props to author Jesse Winchester
Brilliant!!! Thank you Buddy for sharing your heart and your talent. Flippin' awesome guitar playin ' too bro!
i saw Jesse 3 times he is a man of conviction last time was in Montreal before covid
What an amazing song... love it... Thank you for posting Buddy Miller's version. I saw Chris Gage perform this song at "Strange Brew" in Austin, Texas back in June of 2014. He sang it as a tribute to the passing of Jesse Winchester. Jesse had passed away in April. I had never heard the song before. I was blown away by the power and emotion. Sent chills up and down my spine.
Love Chris.
Chris does a great job on this, too, as you point out.
That was Phil on keys. Denny Bixby, Bass, Bryan Owings, Drums.
This is so good--Buddy really sings this like he's lived it. Looks like Phil Madeira on keyboard. This is a Jesse Winchester song, right?
This man does it as good as Gary or George!
He sure does!
Have you heard Jesse WInchester cover this? He is amazing!
@@lindanorris2455 Jesse wrote the song, didn't cover it. Think he gave it to Gary.
George Is The Best
Mr Miller was trying to politely tell the keyboard player to quiet down, in a subtle way.. while telling his story.
Excellent!!
What's better than that?
Buddy playing this great song by Jesse Winchester.
right on...
Hey, where's JULIE?
Jesse Winchester for the uninformed
In the chorus they should have backed him up more...not vocally...more attack and agression.
You talked for so fucking long that I left and never heard the song
Patience is sometimes rewarded. I liked the banter, FWIW.
+Jay Curlee someday he will listen all the way through, and thoroughly regret leaving the first time before hearing the song. Love Buddy Miller, and this song. Wish he was on the boat again.
+Jay Curlee I liked the banter as well. Probably why we hit it off so well.
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Your loss.