Imagine being a young artist, sitting around, and getting lessons on songwriting from Tom T Hall. This was a great song, and of course, Johnny did a great job singing it.
🤠 FROM MALIBU CALIFORNIA... MY RESPECTS TO ALL FANS OUT THEIR!!!! JOHNNY DOES THE SINGING BEST 👌.... AND MR. MONTY HALL YOU KEEP PLAYING THAT 🎹 YES!!!! BUT TOGETHER A # 1 HIT " Y " ALL, PEACE
It was wonderful Johnny Rodriguez had a mentor like Tom T. Hall, and when he was new to Nashville. That is one of my favorites of J. R.'s recordings, and how he could sing it. He looked very young and handsome there. ❤From A Nashville Girl❤
Few will ever realize that these 2 carved out a beautiful little corner of Country that no one will ever touch or take away. Tom T is my idol. I dont use that word lightly!🎼
Johnny will always be great, to know that a Mexican American made it in country music, l was in his fan club in the 70's He kissed my daughter on the cheek and shook hands with my son. He will always be in our hearts
Tom T. Hall may have helped Johnny as far as promoting, but Johnny has the God given talent of singing & writing. NO ONE CAN SING LIKE JOHNNY!!!!!!! When he sings he touches your heart - NO ONE LIKE JOHNNY!!! JOHNNY YOU ARE THE BEST!!!!!
Johnny was always and still is one of my favorite singers. The 70's was his best years and he has had his troubled times, but Johnny has more heart in his little finger than most have in their entire body. I loveed hearing this very much. Thank you for posting it
If there is anyone with the version of riding my thumb to mexico with Tom and Johnny live that could post that'd be awesome. Last one got plucked off the tubes😢
I can certainly relate to this. While driving through Kentucky on I-71 one fall afternoon I stopped for lunch in Carlton KY. Where I wrote a super great hit in 14 minutes sitting in a restaurant parking lot. Reminds me: Buck Owens while driving through Texas, Harlin Howard was resting in the back seat of Bucks car. Buck kept telling Harlan about a big tiger on the sign at a filling station. 16 min later Harlan pitch a paper over the front seat to Buck -- thus "Tiger by the tail" was born.
That Tiger at a Filing station couldnt of been a "Exon Gas Station'. who used a Siberian Tiger picture on their TV Commercials and Freeway Billboards, during the 1970s & 1980s. DIdnt think Exon existed back in the 1960s too.
Garner State Park He sang some song and we had a good time and in 70 I went into the Army and herd it on a tape my mom had sent me to Korea, Johny was on his way. Met him again in Ft Bragg north Carolina and the next year in Germany on a USO tour, He was great . Through the years we spent a lot of time together and I know Johny. Johnny is a good man and I still love the memorys and his music. Sing on Brother! Your old friend Roto Rooter
I just became aware that uncletomhall, who posted many of the Johnny Rodriguez's songs, is Tom T. Hall. I see Johnny on RFDTV's Country Family Reunion. I love them both.
I remember buying Johnnys record with this track on and "Riding my thumb to mexico", A superb album with all the top session men of the era ,Pete Drake , Johnny Gimble, Buddy Harman etc a fabulous album.
Hope things have gotten better. My family has been off kilter for several years now because of losing family.. life can rip your heart & it's hard to keep going but u have to. Prayers!
Instead of making love feel better, you make it worse. You aint kidding. That line right there will hold true for the next ten million years. So gobsmackingly true it just aint funny.
I listen to Johnny here on U tube almost everyday and I get kind of fuzzy all over when I hear and see him. I guess you could say fell in love with him in the 70's. He was eye candy for sure. Sept 2012
Didn't know Tom T. had anything to do with Johnny's career. Heard back in the day a Texas Ranger "discovered" him while he was in jail on some minor offence. And that Ranger hooked him up with a country superstar. Guess that was Tom T..
Ok Tom, Johnny and I are set to put his life's story on paper. I'm the Geroge Strait biographer (KING GEORGE amazon.com) and Johnny called me the other day and we're putting it all down on paper for his fans. So talk it up...the book will e out in 2013.
Ain't many people better if any!! Old country is gone! Now most is junk wannabes !! Pop rock mess! Why people think changing with the times is better is crazy cause that's what's wrong in the world today!
Johnny had a 3-octave range. THAT is almost unhear of in male singers especially without formal training. Tom T Hall (and his wife Dixie) wrote thousands of songs, most of which have yet to be recorded. Of course, I'm sure you can top that! How is that people can't just enjoy that has been presented, be grateful that it is presented here, and not complain? Thank you for this posting. It was a great view of two greats in Country/Popular Music.
Imagine being a young artist, sitting around, and getting lessons on songwriting from Tom T Hall. This was a great song, and of course, Johnny did a great job singing it.
Johnny Rodriguez is a top notch performer. So loveable. I have met him once. He's great.
Mmm yeah awesome in those days 😎 😀 👌 awesome ❤❤❤
🤠 FROM MALIBU CALIFORNIA... MY RESPECTS TO ALL FANS OUT THEIR!!!! JOHNNY DOES THE SINGING BEST 👌.... AND MR. MONTY HALL YOU KEEP PLAYING THAT 🎹 YES!!!! BUT TOGETHER A # 1 HIT " Y " ALL, PEACE
amazing! I'd love to meet Johnny ! I've listened to him all my life! Tom was a tv memory never to forget!
Two of my absolute favorites right here.Tom T's songs,singing and story delivery are SO soulful.Johnny Rod is a legend!(Both)
It was wonderful Johnny Rodriguez had a mentor like Tom T. Hall, and when he was new to Nashville. That is one of my favorites of J. R.'s recordings, and how he could sing it. He looked very young and handsome there. ❤From A Nashville Girl❤
Few will ever realize that these 2 carved out a beautiful little corner of Country that no one will ever touch or take away. Tom T is my idol. I dont use that word lightly!🎼
He was the catalyst, meaning Tom T. and I heard Joaquin Jackson was a factor in the coming together of the deal. Que no?
Johnny will always be great, to know that a Mexican American made it in country music, l was in his fan club in the 70's
He kissed my daughter on the cheek and shook hands with my son. He will always be in our hearts
Both of these men were HUGE STARS! And I love them both!
Tom T. Hall may have helped Johnny as far as promoting, but Johnny has the God given talent of singing & writing. NO ONE CAN SING LIKE JOHNNY!!!!!!! When he sings he touches your heart - NO ONE LIKE JOHNNY!!! JOHNNY YOU ARE THE
BEST!!!!!
I never knew Tom T. could play piano.
Tom T. and Johnny Rodricquez together. Wow!!!
I saw Johnny Rodriguez a few years ago and he is still good!
I agree if we could go back for only a little while!! It would be great wouldn't it? good music and the good old days got to love em.
Stay strong Johnny....you made your mark on the music world!!!! Happy New Year.
that is REAL country, love it.
They just don't make country music like this any more.......
Tom t hall and Johnny Rodrigues great music
Love them both!! Thanks for the post.
Thanks for posting this - never saw this clip before.
Killer tune..those days are gone
I have always loved johnny Rodriguez.
I never knew that Tom T hall helped him out.
Love love love Johnny~~~
This is one of my favorite moments in TV history!
Two favorites ♥️💜
Johnny was always and still is one of my favorite singers. The 70's was his best years and he has had his troubled times, but Johnny has more heart in his little finger than most have in their entire body. I loveed hearing this very much. Thank you for posting it
EXCELLENT VIDEO.. LOVE IT! thx for sharing it
two of the best country singer's and writer's to come a long in our life time
Johnny's voice is as true as a bell!
I love this one. I wish I could see Johnny Rodriguez live. I have never seen him but I would imagine he puts on a great show. His voice is amazing.
I saw him live in San Antonio and he was so awesome. He put on a better music show than Reba Mcentyre.
If there is anyone with the version of riding my thumb to mexico with Tom and Johnny live that could post that'd be awesome. Last one got plucked off the tubes😢
I can certainly relate to this. While driving through Kentucky on I-71 one fall afternoon I stopped for lunch in Carlton KY. Where I wrote a super great hit in 14 minutes sitting in a restaurant parking lot. Reminds me: Buck Owens while driving through Texas, Harlin Howard was resting in the back seat of Bucks car. Buck kept telling Harlan about a big tiger on the sign at a filling station. 16 min later Harlan pitch a paper over the front seat to Buck -- thus "Tiger by the tail" was born.
That Tiger at a Filing station couldnt of been a "Exon Gas Station'. who used a Siberian Tiger picture on their TV Commercials and Freeway Billboards, during the 1970s & 1980s. DIdnt think Exon existed back in the 1960s too.
Johnny is and always has been a STAR with all the talent!
I've never seen Tom playing the piano before! That guy can do anything! :D
Love this! Johnny was so beautiful here! Sounded so great!
What a thrill to see this.......
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!! And, as a fan of JRod, awesome to hear he did the USO shows for our troops. Sing on, I say Amen!
Love this rare recording... thanks for posting it here on UA-cam.
Perfect Team-Work !!!!!
Yes Johnny is so awesome !!
RIP Tom T.
Garner State Park He sang some song and we had a good time and in 70 I went into the Army and herd it on a tape my mom had sent me to Korea, Johny was on his way. Met him again in Ft Bragg north Carolina and the next year in Germany on a USO tour, He was great . Through the years we spent a lot of time together and I know Johny. Johnny is a good man and I still love the memorys and his music. Sing on Brother!
Your old friend Roto Rooter
I just became aware that uncletomhall, who posted many of the Johnny Rodriguez's songs, is Tom T. Hall. I see Johnny on RFDTV's Country Family Reunion. I love them both.
Two great song writers/singers!
BEAUTIFUL SONG
My dad L.D. was both of their electric guitar players❤
I remember buying Johnnys record with this track on and "Riding my thumb to mexico", A superb album with all the top session men of the era ,Pete Drake , Johnny Gimble, Buddy Harman etc a fabulous album.
He sure is good
great voices
Talent talent talent talent talent talent
Johnny has always had an excellent talented voice! love his music!
A lost a dear friend to suicide in the last few days. He loved Tom T. Hall. His family, and l need your prayers.
Prayers to you all
Hope things have gotten better. My family has been off kilter for several years now because of losing family.. life can rip your heart & it's hard to keep going but u have to. Prayers!
Dang! They make it seem so easy.
Nice to hear the steel player using some of Pete Drakes licks on there from johnny's original recording. 👍
Instead of making love feel better, you make it worse. You aint kidding. That line right there will hold true for
the next ten million years. So gobsmackingly true it just aint funny.
I listen to Johnny here on U tube almost everyday and I get kind of fuzzy all over when I hear and see him. I guess you could say fell in love with him in the 70's. He was eye candy for sure. Sept 2012
Quite a treasure! Johnny is so under-appreciated.
Didn't know Tom T. had anything to do with Johnny's career. Heard back in the day a Texas Ranger "discovered" him while he was in jail on some minor offence. And that Ranger hooked him up with a country superstar. Guess that was Tom T..
The Ranger was Joaquin Jackson.
Glad I found this, a good-en!
Anyone, was Johnny from Sabinal, Texas?
Yes!!
I agree and I'm just after saying that to somebody else.
TTH kinda reminds me of a Nashville Sinatra type character here.
I'll be the first to get it!
Those guys are blazed as fuck.
There is no clinical indication for that statement.
johnny hitchiked to nashville.....tom did not take him there
Ok Tom, Johnny and I are set to put his life's story on paper. I'm the Geroge Strait biographer (KING GEORGE amazon.com) and Johnny called me the other day and we're putting it all down on paper for his fans. So talk it up...the book will e out in 2013.
austin did the book ever get published?
@KarliMalone
..ha..tom's drunk ass!!
There is NO clinical indication to support that statement. But I guess there are ALWAYS People around who want to bring others down.
I have heard better.
Maybe you best look THAT up then. Whining ain't appreciated here.
You have probably heard far worse…….
Ain't many people better if any!! Old country is gone! Now most is junk wannabes !! Pop rock mess! Why people think changing with the times is better is crazy cause that's what's wrong in the world today!
Johnny had a 3-octave range. THAT is almost unhear of in male singers especially without formal training. Tom T Hall (and his wife Dixie) wrote thousands of songs, most of which have yet to be recorded. Of course, I'm sure you can top that! How is that people can't just enjoy that has been presented, be grateful that it is presented here, and not complain?
Thank you for this posting. It was a great view of two greats in Country/Popular Music.