Keep On Smilin' - Wet Willie - Volunteer Jam IV

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  • @larrymills4019
    @larrymills4019 Місяць тому +4

    I definitely miss the 70s

  • @jimscott1603
    @jimscott1603 Рік тому +34

    That's when music was music

    • @karlcherry
      @karlcherry 4 місяці тому +2

      Amen, my friend!

  • @no59do56
    @no59do56 2 роки тому +40

    Wow 1978. Where did all those years go ! God has been good to me..😊👍👍🍁🍂🍁🍂👍🙏🌾🦉🍁🍂🍁

    • @lisagrant8502
      @lisagrant8502 Рік тому +2

    • @susanboeing8583
      @susanboeing8583 4 місяці тому +2

      If I CAN STILL GET INTO THIS JAM ?? HELL YEAH ...GODS been good to me too !!! 🇱🇷💙🇱🇷😁🙏🌹😬🇱🇷💙🥰🔥😎

    • @deanvial2037
      @deanvial2037 Місяць тому

      Me too

    • @larrymills4019
      @larrymills4019 Місяць тому

      Me too brother!

  • @danielshaw8049
    @danielshaw8049 Рік тому +4

    My life's anthem.

  • @paulpipkin3554
    @paulpipkin3554 Рік тому +6

    This performance and song Makes me Smile

  • @GBeret83
    @GBeret83 4 роки тому +120

    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." I concur brother Charlie!

    • @loboblue5441
      @loboblue5441 2 роки тому +7

      @whikev2003 yes, he's gone...but not forgotten

    • @danielpenney9077
      @danielpenney9077 2 роки тому +3

      Jeff too!

    • @jbarnold636
      @jbarnold636 2 роки тому +3

      @@danielpenney9077 RIP to BOTH

    • @stevecarte8520
      @stevecarte8520 10 місяців тому +1

      Bless Charlie, he used to come to Charleston WV all the time.

    • @sherrypiazza47
      @sherrypiazza47 2 місяці тому +1

      Going to see Jimmy Hall Friday. Still got it going on.😊

  • @jimlucas3872
    @jimlucas3872 2 роки тому +53

    “Smiling in the rain and laughing at the pain”…. That has to be in the top five lyrics ever created, just spot on…..

  • @misterwirez7731
    @misterwirez7731 4 роки тому +100

    I'm 54 and I miss good rock music, because 99.9% of today's music absolutely BLOWS.
    You can always tell how good a group of musicians are by their live performances. Wet Willie was great.

  • @ghostshadow6628
    @ghostshadow6628 4 роки тому +78

    A truly sublime band in its time. The 70’s was a great time for Rock and Roll.

    • @flash001USA
      @flash001USA 3 роки тому +6

      You're damned right it was and I feel lucky to have been there for all of this great music! Music should put a chill of joy down your spine and a lot of today's music drops the ball on delivering the goods!

    • @albertmcfry6322
      @albertmcfry6322 2 роки тому +3

      And we still have the best music of all time!

    • @michaelspaccarelli2342
      @michaelspaccarelli2342 2 роки тому +7

      Not like the the total shit we have today

    • @terryshatter833
      @terryshatter833 Рік тому

      In a microcausm this was the absolute peak song of the 70s literally

  • @GayleLane-hf4sz
    @GayleLane-hf4sz 2 роки тому +40

    I was at this concert, Wet Willie is the most underrated band of the 70's. Atlanta Rhythm Band was 2nd most underrated....

    • @janettallison-wickwire420
      @janettallison-wickwire420 Рік тому +6

      I agree!!!

    • @Vanasse1
      @Vanasse1 7 місяців тому +4

      Yes! ARS was criminally underrated. Though they had radio hits back in the day, they never hit the level of fame they should have …. Wet Willie, too. Great music!!

    • @garylynncook1560
      @garylynncook1560 Місяць тому

      Blame it on WEA capricorn records for poor protection.

    • @larrymills4019
      @larrymills4019 Місяць тому

      Absolutely true!

    • @stevolene
      @stevolene 7 годин тому

      Don’t forget about the producers and mother’s finest if we’re talking bout lanta

  • @risingwolf
    @risingwolf 3 місяці тому +2

    This song will last forever. When music was music.
    Wet Willie lmao!

  • @miteyoak
    @miteyoak 2 роки тому +12

    Harmonica belt is pretty badass!

  • @jonathanstavely9656
    @jonathanstavely9656 Рік тому +10

    Bad Ass Jam I Love It!! ☺

  • @johntate429
    @johntate429 Рік тому +8

    In 86 or 87 walking though the gates at Volunteer Jam 14 I hear this song and it raining straight down. We got soaked that day and had a blast

  • @susanboeing8583
    @susanboeing8583 10 місяців тому +3

    Come on BABY
    .LETS DO THIS ...😂🎉😂🎉😂🎉😂❤❤❤❤❤

  • @0dulesduds
    @0dulesduds Рік тому +6

    Best song ever!!! I love love love this song it makes me smile every time.

  • @berniemcfadden7760
    @berniemcfadden7760 4 роки тому +70

    We need this kinda energy and uplifting spirit in 2020! Damn covid19

    • @markpatten9265
      @markpatten9265 3 роки тому +3

      Yes!
      I saw Wet Willie in 1978 with my wife.
      They opened up for Foghat. This was outside at the fairgrounds in Miami FL.
      The most fun concert I have ever seen. W.W. was great and Foghat did the live album with a few extras. ✌🤘

  • @davidmoss2548
    @davidmoss2548 5 місяців тому +4

    Saw them open for Lynyrd Skynyrd. My neighbor reminded me of my times with my dad when he was living. I just keep on smiling.

  • @smchugh9289
    @smchugh9289 3 роки тому +29

    I never get tired of this one.

  • @josephkriegel2119
    @josephkriegel2119 4 місяці тому +2

    It just feels so good to see guys rocking it on stage live. I miss those days. I truly do. I just like making people smile and dance for a little while.

  • @jerrylawrence5572
    @jerrylawrence5572 3 роки тому +16

    I miss those volunteer jams. RIP Charlie. Thanks for all these kinds of memories.

  • @josephwood2431
    @josephwood2431 Рік тому +6

    He does this song with Blackberry Smoke, and it is phenomenal.

  • @1000watts
    @1000watts 6 років тому +55

    These guys were on the bill for the first show I ever saw. Suzy Quatro, Wet Willie, & Grand Funk Railroad 1973.

    • @UncompressedWAVmusic
      @UncompressedWAVmusic 4 роки тому +4

      That would of been a fantastic concert.

    • @doughill3396
      @doughill3396 Рік тому

      Saw all them.

    • @echoecho3108
      @echoecho3108 Рік тому +2

      Wow. Just wow.
      Lucky you!
      Great lineup.
      I've always loved GFR and Wet Willie, since I first heard them on my radio, waaaaaaaaay back when.
      I always wanted to see them live in concert, but I never had the privilege.
      I still have both bands on 45s, albums, 8tracks, cassettes, and cds.
      And I'd like to thank them, for the magic, music, and memories.

  • @MrNathan791
    @MrNathan791 Рік тому +11

    What great live performance. So much great artists and music in that era. I feel so blessed to have been a teenager to enjoy that great music in real time, while it was being created. I really think the best era of music was the 60’s-80’s not just my opinion, but just listen. Peace Out.

  • @cooldaddy232
    @cooldaddy232 11 місяців тому +2

    Me and my brother were at this show,damn I’m old! 😂

  • @greenman7612
    @greenman7612 3 роки тому +43

    Jimmy Hall is just an awesome performer ! I saw him just kill it in a bar in Bowling Green, OH with about 10 people in the place. He still was fabulous! Strolled in the front door and went to work!

    • @CurtisLoew63
      @CurtisLoew63 2 роки тому +6

      👍🏻😎👍🏻 nice

    • @austinteutsch
      @austinteutsch 2 роки тому +7

      The mark of a great band/musician is if there is only 10 people in the audience, they still bring their A game. After all, they have a musicial reputation to uphold.

    • @kevinmiller3760
      @kevinmiller3760 28 днів тому

      I knew these guys back in the day & they always put on a good & fun show!!

  • @stevecasto6887
    @stevecasto6887 3 роки тому +6

    When down or not Keep on Smilin",love Wet Willie

  • @andrewheredia8049
    @andrewheredia8049 3 роки тому +8

    Wet Willie, Aerosmith folks and The The Guess Who? Wet Willie, and Aerosmith Wow Fresno, California 1975 going into 1976AD Super Concert By Today’s Standards. Never Again in This Lifetime!!👍🌸💐🍀🏆🎭🎸🎹🎼🎤Not sure who played first or Last can’t remember!!🤙🏻

  • @davidrogers1235
    @davidrogers1235 4 роки тому +28

    Millennials this is real music played by real musicians......... what a concept😄

  • @rasecar6999
    @rasecar6999 3 роки тому +9

    Love my friends singing this awesome song

  • @FUBAR1986
    @FUBAR1986 8 місяців тому +2

    That positive soulful energy. This has been a favorite of mine since the first time I heard it. My soul actually giggles with beautiful energy when I hear this.

  • @billyjs334
    @billyjs334 4 роки тому +7

    It's an honor to be from the same city as Wet Willie. Mobile Alabama

  • @Floridafisherman5000
    @Floridafisherman5000 8 років тому +79

    This is how it's done kiddies!!!

  • @donbaisden1519
    @donbaisden1519 Рік тому +4

    Always love Wet Willie since early 70s. My CB handle was Wet Willie and I played the harmonica.

  • @twigberries7110
    @twigberries7110 6 років тому +17

    I can watch this over and over and it's better each time! Lucky me was 16 when this kind of music came out.

    • @1Netbum
      @1Netbum 3 місяці тому +1

      Yup, i was 19 at the time lol 🤪

  • @williamdunlop8191
    @williamdunlop8191 3 роки тому +11

    Amazing !!! Harmonica belt, real soul music

  • @hmackie6823
    @hmackie6823 2 роки тому +9

    some call this rock,I believe this is Gospell...that's not an insult...I love this song

  • @frigedoctor
    @frigedoctor 2 роки тому +6

    One of his best performances i have seen here

  • @LD-qg6pr
    @LD-qg6pr 2 роки тому +4

    One of the best!

  • @colinneal3069
    @colinneal3069 4 роки тому +14

    So when Jimmy hall was touring and playing sax with Hank Jr, I saw them play this at sound check and it was one of the most amazing vocal performances I’ve ever heard.

  • @alwaysthinking9713
    @alwaysthinking9713 3 роки тому +5

    Wet Willie opened for Grand Funk Railroad - March 1974...Florida. Hollywood Sportatorium..still have the ticket stub. I was in high school back then..was right up front by the stage...what a concert!

    • @Raellives
      @Raellives 3 місяці тому

      Ive been digging deep into the GFR catalog lately. Those cats were outstanding!!😊

  • @eugenemalush9284
    @eugenemalush9284 4 роки тому +8

    SO GOOD!!!

  • @joeblow7407
    @joeblow7407 3 роки тому +7

    Jimmy Hall is really great!!!!!.....One of the best!!!!!.......Super!!!!

  • @hectorcarbonell9059
    @hectorcarbonell9059 3 роки тому +2

    Best song ever wet Willie n williets

  • @hlfordiii
    @hlfordiii 4 роки тому +10

    Saw these guys open for REO Speedwagon in Jackson Mississippi in the summer of 1978. Great show, by both bands. The good old days.

  • @robwheelut
    @robwheelut 3 роки тому +7

    Awesome !!!!

  • @grikney
    @grikney 8 років тому +23

    that voice! ... the message!

  • @dwinkleman
    @dwinkleman 3 роки тому +10

    I've seen Jimmy Hall a number of times, and he never disappoints.

  • @RenikaVectora
    @RenikaVectora 7 років тому +33

    Great music with a great message. Gotta love that Southern Rock❤❤❤❤

  • @SenorPescadorJohnson
    @SenorPescadorJohnson 4 роки тому +4

    loved it saw them in those days,

  • @patcross9476
    @patcross9476 2 роки тому +4

    Saw them with Charlie Daniels back in the early 70's great music 🎶 👌 👏 👍

  • @42SRanch
    @42SRanch 7 років тому +23

    Got to love Wet Willie too before I'll sit down and have a drink with you

  • @alyssiafreeman9779
    @alyssiafreeman9779 5 років тому +54

    Charlie Daniels once said that Jimmy Hall has more soul in his little finger than most people have in their whole body. It that ain't saying something I don't know what is.

    • @chuckwilburn1298
      @chuckwilburn1298 5 років тому +2

      Even Dusty Rhodes

    • @schrammphoto4709
      @schrammphoto4709 5 років тому +2

      Because whiter than white bread Chuck Daniels knows soul....

    • @FiveFigsDigital
      @FiveFigsDigital 4 роки тому +1

      @@schrammphoto4709 Charlie has less human in him than.... IDK, Hitler? I've worked stage crew for him. ASSHOLE. I love Jimmy Hall.

    • @kimberlylynn2
      @kimberlylynn2 4 роки тому +1

      Without A Fiddle...

    • @kimberlylynn2
      @kimberlylynn2 4 роки тому

      @@chuckwilburn1298 My Guys in Cumming May have something to Add....

  • @sananto6896
    @sananto6896 6 років тому +15

    Man, Wet Willie can sure play that harmonica. Great song. Thanks for posting.

    • @RayNDeere
      @RayNDeere 6 років тому +2

      Jimmy Hall is the singer/Harmonica player

    • @sananto6896
      @sananto6896 2 роки тому +3

      @@RayNDeere ...yea, but to me Wet Willie is Jimmy Hall.....and Jimmy Hall is Wet Willie...this dude is so talented he could be a one man band.

  • @tinabray9010
    @tinabray9010 5 років тому +2

    Saw wet willie in new bern n.c back in 1976 ..we all had a blast .

  • @michaeldailey3219
    @michaeldailey3219 4 роки тому +6

    Love the keyboard work on this.

  • @andyinoregon
    @andyinoregon 9 років тому +16

    Saw this tour when they played a snowbound Chicago in Jan. 1978. Jimmy, brother Jack on bass and sister Donna on backing vocals. An awesome family band.

  • @cliftonmccracken1946
    @cliftonmccracken1946 3 роки тому +4

    pure genius...

  • @Koba1025
    @Koba1025 3 роки тому +3

    KEEP ON SMILIN 😃

  • @kennydavis3137
    @kennydavis3137 Рік тому

    I was at this concert with some great friends from Fairborn, Ohio back in the day.

  • @JohnBoy9555
    @JohnBoy9555 7 років тому +13

    Saw these guys when they opened up for "Jim Dandy" and Black Oak Arkansas! What a Great Show!!

    • @chuckwilburn1298
      @chuckwilburn1298 5 років тому

      Now Black Oak Arkansas opens for Wet. Willie

    • @williamland9647
      @williamland9647 4 роки тому

      JohnBoy9555 so did I back in the 70’s

    • @lawrencecarver2343
      @lawrencecarver2343 3 роки тому

      @@chuckwilburn1298 Black Oak Arkansas and Ruby Star

    • @80momknotts17
      @80momknotts17 3 роки тому +1

      Southern rock propped up the 70s, really. The "British Invasion" had fizzled out for the most part. I still listen to all of the classics at age 80. There were some great bands at the old Charlotte Coliseum for a mere $10, such as Alabama with Marshall Tucker opening. Eric Clapton played there, as did the Allman Bros. And as a 15 yr old, I saw Elvis there in 1956 with my 14 yr old sister--65 yrs ago. And I taught my 2 sons to love rock as much as I did.

  • @jayhu6075
    @jayhu6075 4 роки тому +8

    He has a amazing voice. Thanks for your upload. Hopely when the corona is over come to Amsterdam.

    • @edeledeledel5490
      @edeledeledel5490 4 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/gXQXukq6wqw/v-deo.html Still has...at 71!

  • @evpilot
    @evpilot 2 роки тому +1

    I saw them in 78 at Middle Tennessee State University

  • @maryholleman9780
    @maryholleman9780 4 роки тому +3

    I was at this concert and every Volunteer Jam !

  • @randythompson5154
    @randythompson5154 3 роки тому +5

    Unreal!!! He still hits the notes!!!

  • @johnmcclung7536
    @johnmcclung7536 Рік тому

    I saw them at RFK 1973

  • @wavelene7
    @wavelene7 8 років тому +16

    ❤ What a voice!!!!

  • @pmccachren
    @pmccachren 9 років тому +9

    Love this song. SMILIN!

  • @Floridafisherman5000
    @Floridafisherman5000 8 років тому +18

    Some good bass playing and tone from that Fender P Bass!!! Yep, that's how it's done!!

    • @allygreer2040
      @allygreer2040 2 місяці тому

      I always did like that bass line!

  • @briggscharleton6139
    @briggscharleton6139 3 роки тому +2

    Saw them on this tour with Marshall Tucker band in Syracuse. 2 great bands for one low price.

  • @MrSmackdab
    @MrSmackdab 3 роки тому +2

    dude could sing

  • @observer-kx1ze
    @observer-kx1ze 8 років тому +3

    I went to three Vol Jams while I lived in Nashville! "Ain't it Great to be alive and be in TN"!!!

    • @billgibbons6925
      @billgibbons6925 7 років тому +2

      Karen Gilliam Were you at Volunteer Jam in Murfreesboro in the late 70's? Charlie said "I love ya'll Tennessee. Its still the best damn state in the Union." When he said that, the whole place went nuts!!!

  • @plentinough7222
    @plentinough7222 3 місяці тому +1

    A song from then, for today life and times. It’s almost as prophetic as Bob Dylan’s “ The Times They Are a Changin’”

  • @rhondadaum8657
    @rhondadaum8657 3 роки тому +3

    Awesome! 😊

  • @Cayogator1
    @Cayogator1 10 місяців тому

    Still have 2 of their OG vinyls......saw em a few times ........

  • @ronnie5129
    @ronnie5129 8 років тому +4

    I WAS AT THIS CONCERT, IT WAS AWESOME, KEEP ON BROTHERS, COUSIN FIGEL

  • @Donsterzthevice
    @Donsterzthevice 9 років тому +3

    I always loved seeing that harmonica belt every time they came to Tampa stadium!

  • @mauricemorning
    @mauricemorning 2 роки тому +4

    This song is their Masterpiece for sure but anyone who enjoys this should check out Countryside of life

  • @DanWebster
    @DanWebster 3 роки тому +1

    so beautiful performance and he for real my homie love it -PawPaw this is real

  • @chewbaccamcgrath5576
    @chewbaccamcgrath5576 6 років тому +3

    I always loved this song!

  • @foxisms
    @foxisms 8 років тому +4

    This is the 'stuff'!! Thanks!

  • @crackuhpleez
    @crackuhpleez 10 місяців тому

    My goodness that's some pure gospel soul pipes right 'cher!

  • @alanowens3
    @alanowens3 8 років тому +5

    Saw these guys open for The Guess Who in '75. The Hollywood Sportatorium was rocking that evening my friends.

    • @ladydisdesire6083
      @ladydisdesire6083 5 років тому +2

      I saw them and met them around same time....they opened for Steppenwolf in RI! such down to earth guys!

    • @scottmccullough4267
      @scottmccullough4267 4 роки тому +2

      One way in and out to the Sportatorium,1st concert in ‘79,unfortunately not Wet Willie,.... but Kansas was not terrible,but again ,not Wet Willie.....

  • @StephanieSmith-e9k
    @StephanieSmith-e9k 8 місяців тому +1

    Everything is better live ❤❤

  • @billsingletary4516
    @billsingletary4516 Рік тому

    Wet Willie ,Charlie Daniels,Lynyrd Skynyrd. 1st i ever saw concert Municipal Auditorium .

  • @sgg6927
    @sgg6927 2 місяці тому

    Listening to this song makes me think everythings gonna be alright...

  • @robbie0884
    @robbie0884 8 років тому +8

    ROCK ON MR JIMMY! !☺☺☺

  • @MrPhilFeedback
    @MrPhilFeedback 9 років тому +8

    Jimmy Hall was at The Charlie Daniels Band 40th anniversary Volunteer Jam August 12,2015. He sang this song and most everybody was singing along!

  • @coravisser727
    @coravisser727 8 років тому +3

    Very good played they have real very good music,.

  • @billstevens9190
    @billstevens9190 Рік тому

    The pain of love ,song.

  • @myrab77
    @myrab77 8 років тому +3

    Awesome!

  • @debravilla3248
    @debravilla3248 8 років тому +8

    GOT CHILLS

  • @littlemissdangerous
    @littlemissdangerous 8 років тому +5

    LOVE 💖

  • @maryboyd8236
    @maryboyd8236 6 років тому +3

    A Classic!

  • @ronnie5129
    @ronnie5129 8 років тому +34

    JIMMY HALL, IT LOOKED LIKE HE HAS WEARING A GUN BELT.. BUT IT WAS FULL OF HARMONICA'S , YOU HAVE TO LOVE THIS GUY, COUSIN FIGEL

    • @RayNDeere
      @RayNDeere 7 років тому +1

      Sonny Boy Williamson used to wear a belt to keep harmonicas. Blues Traveler's John Popper also had one, but wore it around his neck because it was too small.

    • @wanderer15701
      @wanderer15701 5 років тому

      I was confused and thought they were mags for an auto till he busted a move with the Harp..lol

    • @jilllazdane8861
      @jilllazdane8861 4 роки тому

      Glad u pointed that out. I thought it was some awful 70s boys' equivalent to the chain belts we girls used to wear. lol. Mind you, I loved those chain belts!

    • @MrFrendan
      @MrFrendan 4 роки тому

      Lol a belt of harmonicas never mind

  • @tomv4408
    @tomv4408 Рік тому +2

    The first few notes of the harmonica solo sound like Amazing Grace

  • @jjb926
    @jjb926 8 років тому +4

    That was great! It sounds much better than the recording.

  • @samgrub
    @samgrub 8 років тому +3

    I'm outta words!!!

  • @GlenSmith-rc7pz
    @GlenSmith-rc7pz Рік тому

    Oh WHAT A CONCERT😁🤠🎸😜❤️‍🔥🎸🥋🎸🇺🇸👽😜🎶😮😂

  • @CurtisLoew63
    @CurtisLoew63 2 роки тому +3

    For ALL those people I “wet willie’d” as a kid YOOOUUUU GOTTA KEEP ON SMILING…