Like most of the artists talked about on your channel, it’s impossible to choose one favorite Roger Miller song. Husbands and Wives, One Dyin’ and a Buryin’, Old Toy Trains, When Two Worlds Collide. Otis, these up close and personal stories that are featured on your channel bring so much enjoyment to my life. I’m always sorry when the ending comes. I don’t think I’ve ever watched one when I didn’t wish there were just a few more minutes of content. I live in Indianapolis too. I hope I get to say hello and shake your hand sometime.
My father-in-law was here for Christmas last week. He was in the living room and saw my stereo and records and asked if I play any Roger Miller for my son Cash who is 4. I looked down at Cash and sang the words “You Can’t Rollerskate..” and my son jumped in with “In a Buffalo Herd”. Then his Poppy asked if he’d heard Dang Me. I sang the chorus up to the “from the highest…” and he spread his arms out and sang “treeeeeeee!” just like the song. People still live River Miller. New ones everyday.
@@otisgibbs I 2nd that!That’s just good parenting in my book!👍 I have my own momma to thank for playing his (& many other of the “greats”) records/8-tracks while growing up! Im truly blessed that she exposed to me to such a wide variety of amazing music (Including vintage polka!) so, of course I had all 5 of my own listening to in utero! I’ve always had a soft spot for Roger Miller & it makes me proud that my kids could sing the rest of the line of that song too…along w/ “King of the road”…partly b/c I sang it every single time I swept the kitchen floor!😂 I felt like it was my duty as a good momma to “skool them” on all the “true artists” from ALL genres of music possible. To this day when an extra amazing song comes on…I say “music education time!!” & make them stop what they’re doing & truly listen to it… plus, give them as much info on the back story it & the musician anything I know about that particular song…which is where YOU come in Otis! >>> thanks to you teaching me…I now have even more info to pass on about these amazing artists so their legacy lives on & are never forgotten! Thanks from the bottom of my heart for all that ya do to make that happen myfriend!👍😉
@@otisgibbs much to my wife’s disapproval, he also jumps around the couch singing Pissing in the Wind by Jerry Jeff and Get Off Your Ass and Jam by Funkadelic. These choices can’t all be perfect 😂
Thanks Otis for sharing your friends with us. Having spent too many nights on the road my self I can hear the truth in Shawn Camp's voice about leaving a band tour on the road. And who in the world does not simply love Roger Miller tunes? Blessed once again ...
Footprints in the Snow, Dang Me, Tall Tall Trees and many others. He'll, the one he cowrote with Dwight, It Only Hurts When I Cry was great. The word genius gets thrown around a lot, but Roger Miller was a genius, A real musical treasure.
Shawn Camp is one of the guys who everyone should know but most have never heard of. He is just amazing, I could listen him sing, play or just talk. His writing is great, his proficency with instuments is totally mind blowing. He is so entertaining to listen to he should be on TV instead of some of the people who are. I love "Husbands and Wives".
My uncle would play Roger Miller for us when we were pretty young. Not even a guilty pleasure these days- I'll gladly listen anytime, anywhere. Definitely one of the greats! Thanks for bringing us this story, Otis 🙏 Be good to you
Thank You a zillion times over for making theses videos & to ALL who graciously/generously share their stories w/ us…that I can ONLY hear b/c of Y🤩U Otis! I’ve learned so much that I didn’t know about the ppl I love!👍 They’re priceless/very precious to me & IMO they should be protected/shared (same as any other important historical document) to be enjoyed learned from for all future generations! As always I look forward to each & every video ya put out so plzzz keep em coming as you’re able to my friend?!?! & I promise to NOT miss a single 1! Every “Otis Video” gets an immediate like 👍 before I even watch it b/c I already KNOW it’s gonna be good!😉✌️
I'd love to see more Roger Miller stories. I always enjoy the stories of the crazy things he'd get up to from other artists around him and unfortunately I worry many of them will be lost to time sooner or later. I've been reading a biography called 'Dang Him!' on him by Don Cusic recently and it's a great read. He was a complex man and the last ten years or so of his life are especially interesting to read about. There's one story where Roger came out on to a balcony to join his wife Mary. He said 'Mary, say hello to Nancy' to which Mary replied 'Say hello to who?". Roger replied "My angel, Nancy. Say hello to my angel". "Roger, nobody's there.". Roger then said "Mary, don't be rude. Say hello to Nancy". Roger would pass away the next day. That's always stuck with me, as it strikes as a usual Roger Miller-ism, but the fact it was right before his death is almost paranormal. There's a few things in the book that I think of often. There's a live performance of 'Dang me' in which Roger states he wrote the song about his father, though reading about his early life and habits, it would appear to be more about Roger himself from an autobiographical standpoint. Such an interesting person to read into and as a songwriter myself, he holds a place of incredible writing with a mystique I can categorise alongside Townes. One of my favourite live recordings is of Roger's last tour. The tour was just him and his guitar, playing through a large amount of his hits, but feels to be the most personal record we have of Roger from himself. Check it out and the book too if you have time. Nonetheless, thanks for this Otis!
I can't say anything that hasn't been said already Otis. So here goes,thank you & your guests so much for giving us so much info on our heroes. Much of this info we would never know, if not for y'all! Your channel provides so much entertainment & information! I hope you & yours have a Happy New Year!❤😎👍
sad he never get to tour with Roger.... from here in Santa Fe, (which i literarly typed as he said it)....and doing communtiy radio in madrid new mexico, glad ot hear abq then Sfe hitting rewind thanks unce otis and shawn!
So awesome man, thanks for sharing. Roger was the soundtrack of my childhood and didn't even realize it til years later, thanks to his contribution to Robin Hood. He's so damn funny and clever. I love showing unsuspecting friends chug-a-lug or dang me.
thanks again. My favorite Roger Miller Story is he got pulled over for speeding and the officer came up and said do you realize you were going 105 miles an hour ? and he said that's impossible I've only been driving 15 minutes
No surprise Roger Miller would have down dark times. Personalities like Roger Miller or Robin Williams cannot stay on a mountain top all the time. The thing is, when they crash, they have farther to fall.
A couple of years after Roger had passed my wife & I were on a walk with a neighbor who stopped us and said , this house here was Roger Millers.' I don't know if I believed him but, I was looking at buying property from Warren Beatty & Shirley McClain's place was close by, so maybe. The house was out of Santa Fe a ways sort of on the high road to Taos. Really in Chimayo. Never did hear a definitive word on it. Wonder if Shawn knows. Thanks Otis.
You can't roller skate in a buffalo herd -- about says it all, as far as I'm concerned. About Nashville or anywhere else. But you can be happy if you've a mind to. God bless Roger Miller. A guiding light in so many ways.
"Roger had a darkness about him." No surprise here, comedic minds often traffic in darkness. They say Mark Twain rarely smiled, never laughed though he made others laugh with his early day stand-up and in his writing. Roger certainly had a Twain-like wit. My favorite song? Probably River in the Rain. Love the imagery... “"like a long white train." Twain would approve.
My Dad would bellow "Half A Mind" when my Mom would get after him, odd memory. Otis, I subscribed to you channel right after John Prine left this planet and went back home. Could you maybe answer some burning questions for me? When you play a gig, what are your standards? Do you have covers you like? How do you handle hecklers? Are you a latest album kind a guy or are you all over your catalog? When are you coming to Colorado? I haven't found a living room big enough yet for you to play in, but I just got a super comfy pull out couch to crash on, right between Boulder and Denver, you should come.
My uncle used to love but she died A chicken ain't chicken 'til he's licking good and fried Keep on the sunny side My uncle used to love me but she died.... Thanks Otis for the memories.
You Can't Rollerskate Through A Buffalo Herd - have always wondered where all those scenarios came from... Are they from tv-ads and such? You can't drive around wirh a Tiger in the back - wasn't there some gas station chain that claimed to "put a tiger in the tank"?
Seems to be the deal all too often in Nashville, once they've moved on to the latest greatest new thing, they're just done with you no matter how big you were.
Music entertainment youth driven so natural for legends to get discarded. Faron Young, Lefty Frizell, Loretta Lynn, Dottie West, Tammy Wynette, and more all thrown under the bus
What's your favorite Roger Miller song?
My Uncle Used To Love Me (but she died)
Favorite song? hmm…can I pick them ALL?! Same as Tom T Hall & Willie…💚
gotta be King Of The Road,if that comes on the radio you can't help but sing along.
Husbands & Wives.
Like most of the artists talked about on your channel, it’s impossible to choose one favorite Roger Miller song. Husbands and Wives, One Dyin’ and a Buryin’, Old Toy Trains, When Two Worlds Collide.
Otis, these up close and personal stories that are featured on your channel bring so much enjoyment to my life. I’m always sorry when the ending comes. I don’t think I’ve ever watched one when I didn’t wish there were just a few more minutes of content. I live in Indianapolis too. I hope I get to say hello and shake your hand sometime.
My father-in-law was here for Christmas last week. He was in the living room and saw my stereo and records and asked if I play any Roger Miller for my son Cash who is 4. I looked down at Cash and sang the words “You Can’t Rollerskate..” and my son jumped in with “In a Buffalo Herd”. Then his Poppy asked if he’d heard Dang Me. I sang the chorus up to the “from the highest…” and he spread his arms out and sang “treeeeeeee!” just like the song. People still live River Miller. New ones everyday.
It sounds like y'all are living right, Thomas! : )
@@otisgibbs I 2nd that!That’s just good parenting in my book!👍 I have my own momma to thank for playing his (& many other of the “greats”) records/8-tracks while growing up! Im truly blessed that she exposed to me to such a wide variety of amazing music (Including vintage polka!) so, of course I had all 5 of my own listening to in utero! I’ve always had a soft spot for Roger Miller & it makes me proud that my kids could sing the rest of the line of that song too…along w/ “King of the road”…partly b/c I sang it every single time I swept the kitchen floor!😂 I felt like it was my duty as a good momma to “skool them” on all the “true artists” from ALL genres of music possible. To this day when an extra amazing song comes on…I say “music education time!!” & make them stop what they’re doing & truly listen to it… plus, give them as much info on the back story it & the musician anything I know about that particular song…which is where YOU come in Otis! >>> thanks to you teaching me…I now have even more info to pass on about these amazing artists so their legacy lives on & are never forgotten! Thanks from the bottom of my heart for all that ya do to make that happen myfriend!👍😉
Superb story. Ole Roger would be proud.
@@otisgibbs much to my wife’s disapproval, he also jumps around the couch singing Pissing in the Wind by Jerry Jeff and Get Off Your Ass and Jam by Funkadelic. These choices can’t all be perfect 😂
I would never get tired of hearing stories about Roger Miller.
Otis, thank you for a year of these videos. You have quietly put together the coolest damned channel on UA-cam. Hats off to you, sir!
Thanks Otis for sharing your friends with us. Having spent too many nights on the road my self I can hear the truth in Shawn Camp's voice about leaving a band tour on the road. And who in the world does not simply love Roger Miller tunes? Blessed once again ...
Thank ya kindly, Bob!
Footprints in the Snow, Dang Me, Tall Tall Trees and many others. He'll, the one he cowrote with Dwight, It Only Hurts When I Cry was great. The word genius gets thrown around a lot, but Roger Miller was a genius, A real musical treasure.
His original recording of Me and Bobby McGee is my favorite version of that song.
Shawn Camp is one of the guys who everyone should know but most have never heard of. He is just amazing, I could listen him sing, play or just talk. His writing is great, his proficency with instuments is totally mind blowing. He is so entertaining to listen to he should be on TV instead of some of the people who are. I love "Husbands and Wives".
Thank you to all that share their stories here on Otis's channel. These tales give a dimension to the music we enjoy.
So far it had been a blaahhh morning. I doubt you know how much these mean to us. God Bless Otis.
The music he wrote for “Big River” , which got 7 Tony awards, is great; “River in the Rain “ etc
My uncle would play Roger Miller for us when we were pretty young. Not even a guilty pleasure these days- I'll gladly listen anytime, anywhere.
Definitely one of the greats!
Thanks for bringing us this story, Otis 🙏
Be good to you
Man Otis,I love Roger Miller, played all of his tunes as a "young 'un" thanks so much.But, please do more on Roger .
Thank You a zillion times over for making theses videos & to ALL who graciously/generously share their stories w/ us…that I can ONLY hear b/c of Y🤩U Otis! I’ve learned so much that I didn’t know about the ppl I love!👍 They’re priceless/very precious to me & IMO they should be protected/shared (same as any other important historical document) to be enjoyed learned from for all future generations! As always I look forward to each & every video ya put out so plzzz keep em coming as you’re able to my friend?!?! & I promise to NOT miss a single 1! Every “Otis Video” gets an immediate like 👍 before I even watch it b/c I already KNOW it’s gonna be good!😉✌️
Thank you, Alicia!
I'd love to see more Roger Miller stories. I always enjoy the stories of the crazy things he'd get up to from other artists around him and unfortunately I worry many of them will be lost to time sooner or later. I've been reading a biography called 'Dang Him!' on him by Don Cusic recently and it's a great read. He was a complex man and the last ten years or so of his life are especially interesting to read about.
There's one story where Roger came out on to a balcony to join his wife Mary. He said 'Mary, say hello to Nancy' to which Mary replied 'Say hello to who?". Roger replied "My angel, Nancy. Say hello to my angel". "Roger, nobody's there.". Roger then said "Mary, don't be rude. Say hello to Nancy". Roger would pass away the next day.
That's always stuck with me, as it strikes as a usual Roger Miller-ism, but the fact it was right before his death is almost paranormal. There's a few things in the book that I think of often. There's a live performance of 'Dang me' in which Roger states he wrote the song about his father, though reading about his early life and habits, it would appear to be more about Roger himself from an autobiographical standpoint.
Such an interesting person to read into and as a songwriter myself, he holds a place of incredible writing with a mystique I can categorise alongside Townes. One of my favourite live recordings is of Roger's last tour. The tour was just him and his guitar, playing through a large amount of his hits, but feels to be the most personal record we have of Roger from himself.
Check it out and the book too if you have time. Nonetheless, thanks for this Otis!
I can't say anything that hasn't been said already Otis. So here goes,thank you & your guests so much for giving us so much info on our heroes. Much of this info we would never know, if not for y'all! Your channel provides so much entertainment & information! I hope you & yours have a Happy New Year!❤😎👍
Favorite Roger miller song
“England swings”
Otis Gibbs, love to hear Shaun's stories he is a dictionary of country music facts and story's as yourself . Thank you friend
Shawn looks really young to have accomplished and been around like he has great story teller hope you have him on for more thanks
sad he never get to tour with Roger.... from here in Santa Fe, (which i literarly typed as he said it)....and doing communtiy radio in madrid new mexico, glad ot hear abq then Sfe hitting rewind thanks unce otis and shawn!
Please release more videos with Shawn Camp and Kenny Vaughn. They have such amazing stories!!
So awesome man, thanks for sharing. Roger was the soundtrack of my childhood and didn't even realize it til years later, thanks to his contribution to Robin Hood. He's so damn funny and clever. I love showing unsuspecting friends chug-a-lug or dang me.
I was the 7th of 7 sons
My daddy was a pistol, I'm a son of a gun...
Dang me, dang me........
😎🎶🎶
Roger was a cool cat...
thanks again. My favorite Roger Miller Story is he got pulled over for speeding and the officer came up and said do you realize you were going 105 miles an hour ? and he said that's impossible I've only been driving 15 minutes
Favorite Roger Miller song: Husbands & Wives. He was genius.
Shawn this old boy from wv loves your work.
No surprise Roger Miller would have down dark times. Personalities like Roger Miller or Robin Williams cannot stay on a mountain top all the time. The thing is, when they crash, they have farther to fall.
oh cool abq and santa fe thanks otis ---from new mexico lol...uh agaiun hee heee
A couple of years after Roger had passed my wife & I were on a walk with a neighbor who stopped us and said , this house here was Roger Millers.' I don't know if I believed him but, I was looking at buying property from Warren Beatty & Shirley McClain's place was close by, so maybe. The house was out of Santa Fe a ways sort of on the high road to Taos. Really in Chimayo. Never did hear a definitive word on it. Wonder if Shawn knows. Thanks Otis.
It sounds plausible to me, Buddy! : )
You can't roller skate in a buffalo herd -- about says it all, as far as I'm concerned. About Nashville or anywhere else. But you can be happy if you've a mind to. God bless Roger Miller. A guiding light in so many ways.
Grat video
"Roger had a darkness about him." No surprise here, comedic minds often traffic in darkness. They say Mark Twain rarely smiled, never laughed though he made others laugh with his early day stand-up and in his writing. Roger certainly had a Twain-like wit. My favorite song? Probably River in the Rain. Love the imagery... “"like a long white train." Twain would approve.
My Dad would bellow "Half A Mind" when my Mom would get after him, odd memory. Otis, I subscribed to you channel right after John Prine left this planet and went back home. Could you maybe answer some burning questions for me? When you play a gig, what are your standards? Do you have covers you like? How do you handle hecklers? Are you a latest album kind a guy or are you all over your catalog? When are you coming to Colorado? I haven't found a living room big enough yet for you to play in, but I just got a super comfy pull out couch to crash on, right between Boulder and Denver, you should come.
My uncle used to love but she died
A chicken ain't chicken 'til he's licking good and fried
Keep on the sunny side
My uncle used to love me but she died....
Thanks Otis for the memories.
At the beginning, thought the sign said "Empty Arms Hotel".
Lacy J still calls it "Gnashville". What her old pal Gus Hardin, called it is, like many of The Fallen Angels Sayings and doings-unprintable.
Waylon said Roger was the craziest SOB he’s ever seen
You Can't Rollerskate Through A Buffalo Herd - have always wondered where all those scenarios came from... Are they from tv-ads and such? You can't drive around wirh a Tiger in the back - wasn't there some gas station chain that claimed to "put a tiger in the tank"?
Dang me!
Otis any boxcar willie stories?
Seems to be the deal all too often in Nashville, once they've moved on to the latest greatest new thing, they're just done with you no matter how big you were.
For Roger’s success and contributions in Nashville I don’t think he was treated very well. Maybe because he moved on to other things?
There’s a rumor in Santa Fe that he traded his + king the road for a riding John Deere lawn Mower Does anyone know if this is true?
"And we were in Calgary Canada" wtf? I am in Calgary Canada!
Music entertainment youth driven so natural for legends to get discarded. Faron Young, Lefty Frizell, Loretta Lynn, Dottie West, Tammy Wynette, and more all thrown under the bus
Reincarnation