Bobby Whitlock is a master of a musician and singer. Everytime he starts singin and playin he plays 1000% with his heart and skills. Just listen tue Derek and the Dominos live in New York,or one of his soloalbums.However.
Amen Bobby ~ I try constantly to explain to folks that the key to freedom and happiness is to 'forgive everybody for everything' ! When no one owes you anything and you're resentment free, you will know a freedom that is unapparelled.
The amount of people you know, the friendships you have amassed, the songs that have your DNA in them -man this is GREAT STUFF!! Your honesty is impeachable. You said it was "alot of fun livin in a small town"...I think it's safe to say there's a LOT of FUN where ever you go, Bobby. It's seems contagious,and infectious too. We benefit ☺️ both from the music+these stories. Thanks again✨️
Just listened to Layla 20th anniversary cd for the umpteenth time. Listened all the way through. My opinion, finest rock album ever. Clapton rarely played so fine and sounded like he had a reason to sing, and you and the rhythm section are on fire. Masterpiece! Thank you for your stories and your musicianship.
I really admire Bobby's attitude of "this moment is the most important moment in my life" and how "we're not meant to carry a lot of baggage around." I've been a member of some 12 step programs for a number of years and still struggle with those concepts that are so clear to him just do to his own positive outlook and life experience.
The folks I know that knew you back when we're from Ridgley TN. They were boys younger a bit than you and you kinda coached them at baseball. You came with them to my apartment in Memphis...and I met you then. They had spoken of you many times as LAYLA was always on the turntable. And sometimes Joe Cocker ...With a lil help album. Never expected to meet you but I and the wife did. After an hour or two y'all left. I had heard you w the COUNTS before . This was on your return from England when we met you I believe Bobby. Layla is still on my turntable now thou I have had two wives in those years since. Greetings and BEST WISHES TO YOU AND COCO. LOVE y'alls channel too !!!!!!!
Bobby made that band imo. Sure, EC was in the spotlight but Bobby's vocals and keyboards killed it! I watch that JC segment on you tube and Bobby was the backbone! I actually met Carl Perkins in the 80's, really nice and down to earth man, can understand why EC was intimidated playing with him though! Lookout for those bears!
Eric got back at Carl 15 years later when they filmed Carl's TV Special...Eric is smokin on Mean Woman Blues....He brought his switch blade that day....
That's a happy memory for me, of the fried pies. My Grandma would make up the crescent shaped pies, apple made with crab apples and peach with our good Sandhill peaches. She would wrap them in wax paper, put the pies in the deep freezer, and put them in my lunch bag for me. I would let them defrost until lunch time, then microwave and eat one of the best things I've ever had! It brought a smile to my face today. Thank you Bobby and Coco. God bless you both, and thank you for these sessions. :)
He hung out on that porch to get to eat them fried pies! Lol....those fried pies are a big thing around here in Oklahoma. Never heard of them back home in Mississippi......we never fried pie. They are good! ✌
Great Show. EricClapton always had a great respect before his Idols. Between Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins he was the man in the middle.He played wonderfuly. EC is a musician that always played with his hard and soul and skills.He also got a great knowledge about American Musical History. Robert Johnson Elmore James BB King James Brown Curtis Mayfield Buddy Guy Jimi Hendrix(Soulbrothers) Aretha Franklin Howlin Wowlin Muddy Waters Chuck Berry Bo Diddley and so..( Freddie King Albert King)With Derek and the Dominos a musical Dream came true.What great band and exellent musician,Bobby,Carl and Jim are the Alpha and Omega.Anyway I believe that the geatest musician come from the USA,which inspired the UK so much and also the rest of the world.But then again it is no wonder...England had a child and the named it America🗽
Hey Bobby while Carl Perkins did a hell of a performance that version yall did of Got To Better In A Little While was freakin bad ass man !!!!!! Smokin !!!!!!!!
You’re absolutely right: that negative baggage is too heavy to carry around. If someone does you wrong you can plot their destruction or forgive / put them out of your life. The first traps you, keeps you looking over your shoulder, and weighs you down. The second is freedom. Believe it or not, I watch these videos as much for the clean, simple philosophy as the music and stories. There’s a lot of applicable wisdom between y’all.
I've watched that JC show segment many times. Carl Perkins and JC have been a huge musical influence on me from day one ! I don't blame EC for being intimidated....I'm sure i would have been too! Bobby Whitlock however rose to the occasion and really nailed it and enhanced the show !
Hi Bobby, you are so right about true friends and counting them on one hand... They're the best friends to have! I've watched you, Jim, Carl and Eric on the Johnny Cash show so many times! Absolute greatness! I always thought Eric was nervous, which in a way show's he's only human! Not sure if you've ever seen it, but there's a Carl Perkins and Friends concert, from about 1985/86 ish.... George and Ringo are there, and Eric too... He played Matchbox and Evil Woman Blues (I think that's the name?!) Anyhow, he certainly made up for being nervous before with Carl and Johnny... He plays some outstanding guitar and Carl seems pretty happy with him! It's a great show, and it's on UA-cam... Keep the chat's coming and you both keep safe and well. All the best to you both. 👍😘😘
I really enjoyed this one!!! well, just like all the others, but this was such words of wisdom and just thinking how great it must have been to be in the heartland of America then,, Living for the moment!! thank you Bobby and CoCo!!
I thought Bobby was black for years and years and I knew his name because I went into the liner notes of Layla and Other Love Songs to find out who that guy singing was. There are lots of things that are just transcendent on that album but Bobby's singing and playing writing are all part of that.
My god - that story from 2.30 - 4.00 is pure Steinbeck. Imagine it on a printed page, properly punctuated. I just listened to it three times, I felt like I was there, you painted a picture with words. Maybe you should write some short stories, what a gift you have.
Y'all are a wonderful story of life and love! I have a kinda silly question about living in England. First, I've recently seen articles about George Harrison's mansion and Eric Clapton's place. Coming from humble beginnings I can only imagine how you felt when suddenly your hanging out with Rock and Roll royalty and living in these castles. Had to have been a fairy tale kind of experience. The question is how difficult was it to adjust to driving on the wrong side of the road? And do you have any Van Morrison stories?
Bobby my dad used to tell me when I lost everything 10 times over you’ve had so much quit crying about it he would I lost my gum in the chicken house thought I found it 10 Times . Lol you two are priceless peace and God bless
Golden... Gotta love it... It’s also noteworthy to mention that despite ECs blues roots zealousness, he was so respectful to the country rockabilly kings...having the knowledge that both Johnny and Carl were as down south as Robert Johnson or Skip James
I live in Vancouver, B.C. on Canada's West Coast. It's a metropolitan area of over 2 million people on the edge of forest and we have had bears walk almost all the way downtown following railway tracks.
I know I’d be weak in the knees and shaking like a leaf if I was standing between two of my music heroes. Not to mention they towered over him. I thought it was really well done though. I pretty much watched every JC Show I could. I wasn’t home that night , so thank goodness for UA-cam.Let me make a correction they don’t actually tower over him they are just very big men next to him.
You did a good job on the show, brother. Lol...so funny how you spoke up, you were like a kid in a candy store! Hahaha....so funny. But hey, you never told Carl you ate fried pies with his mama on his front porch??? Aw man! You would almost be like his littke brother! Lord bless yall......thanks! ✌😎
Yeah we have to let people and places go and just be grateful for the moment of NOW...being a recovering alcoholic and addict we learn that we left alot of wreckage in the past but when u gain ur sobriety u learn to cut it loose, concentrate on ones spiritual life that's where the peace is found
On the Johnny Cash show Eric is singing back up to Bobby singing about his girlfriend. Not to down Elvis but in his live shows he sang other people's hits and some were not very good. Try to listen to him sing Hey Jude. Bobby sings like he lived the song he is singing. Need to cry so I am going to go listen to thorn tree. Thanks Bobby and Coco.
I saw that performance with Eric, Johnny, and Carl not long ago. I do recall noticing Eric seems a bit put off and was hiding it fairly well. We all could tell, even Johnny and Carl knew he was all nervous. You could tell Eric was just making Johnny nervous and Carl thought it was all funny as hell. That's the way I was reading them as they all played.
Saw the Johnny Cash show- I was 16 and a fan of Eric's from Cream. This was my first exposure to the Dominos. I really enjoyed it, and then got the Delaney and Bonnie on the Road and the solo album!
I am familiar with fried pies from living in NC most of my life. They are similar to a little Hostess fruit pie, an apple turnover, or a McDonald's apple pie.
I appreciate what few moments we spent together back in the day and at Eddies Attic and in Nashville with Farr ......I knew I was in the presence of a great artist ....
I love your stories. Thanks for posting them. You did confuse me today with your remark about singing like George Bernard Shaw. I could’t think of a connection Shaw had to gospel music. Then it come to me that you must mean George Beverly Shea, the man who sang with Billy Graham. LOL
By the way, I could listen to Vince Gill and Alison Krauss cover 'How Great Thou Art' anytime..! But I think that your point about yer dad was that he couldn't understand that most all of our music is actually a reflection of God's gift to us, and sometimes a way to acknowledge the Greatness of The Lord..! ('Dear Lord, give me strength to carry on') And the track on the Johnny Cash Show 'It's Too Late' is no exception, huh..! As T.S. Eliot said... 'Music is what feelings sound like'
These are great videos. What he says about carrying around all that baggage is so true, especially later in life. We don’t have the time left to make the road harder to travel. CoCo Carmel was married to Delaney Bramlett when Bobby was with Delaney’s band. He and CoCo divorced and she and Bobby ended up together and married. Delaney then moved on to Bonnie, who divorced him also.
Omg... so wrong. I was married to Delaney after Bonnie. He was twenty years older than me. Twenty... And so is Bonnie. We were together from 1988-2000.
Bobby Whitlock & CoCo Carmel ~ My apologies, completely my mistake. I had it reversed and I should have known better. I love your videos, really sorry. It’s good you corrected me so that no other folks get it wrong based on my incorrect statement.
Eric does seem uncomfortable on that Johnny Cash show, although he plays with such ease and authority, I put it down to British reserve and feeling that old 'impostor syndrome', I think Eric was always amazed that he made it.
I think Eric was not totally happy with his guitar sound on the Cash show big difference going from a cranked showman to a deluxe reverb turned down for TV !!
That's one crazy, random coincidental fact that Bobby as a teen ended up on Carl Perkins parents porch eating a fried pie and drinking an ice tea, LOL! I always insist that it's a small world, so there you go.
I know a woman that needs an education on fried pies. Once she eats one bite, she'll wonder why she missed out for so long. A couple of my cousins have been making them and posting pictures on Facebook, and I'm about to get in the mood to make some myself.
Love this "episode"... but CoCo... YOU'VE NEVER ATE A FRIED PIE? Gotta get Bobby to make you some (apple is great). Dont get the store bought ones...fresh is so much better! Peace & happiness to y'all.
Bobby, I'm about your age, but I'm no where near as happy, joyful, and cheerful as you are. Any advice to others for developing an optimistic "glass half full" outlook on life?
After watching the Cash show again. I really should have noted Bobby's vocal as a co lead, not a backing vocal. And, I never thought of Clapton as being nervous, I mean he was to me at that time the ultimate guitar player but I guess being up there with people you greatly admire could be intimidating.
I never saw that 'nervousness' as EC being intimidated. All of the times that I've watched that terrific JC Show, I've been extremely taken by Eric's sense of gratitude and humility..! That impressed me enormously..! And the performance on the Show put such an exclamation point on the tightness of that band... and the true richness in the vocal harmony between Bobby and Eric singing together... and I've always noted that quality, that richness on every single track on that Layla album..! Someday, perhaps on one of those Crossroads Festivals, I wonder if we might see a revisit of that covering of 'Easy Now' with Eric Clapton, Dave Mason and Bobby Whitlock..!
I don’t know where I was all those years ago and I don’t know about the split hairs but I love the Johnny cash intro and that singer giving his all. It’s not too late.
Johnny’s dad claimed he didn’t sing for the lord the same way , but ,( “Derek” handled it well I think ) ,But you’ve gotta admit ,and you can’t tell me Bobby that it wouldn’tve been an honor to do one or two with brother Oris Mays , heck Eddie Bond even did a “real” one from time to time , ha remember him? Also coco I saw you guys on George Klein the other day and thoroughly enjoyed it.
I've noticed on both Johnny Cash & Jools Holland Eric looks a bit pissed that Bobby's stealing his thunder with his amazing voice. On Jools Holland after Bell Bottom Blues Eric puts his hand on his forehead & looks towards Bobby sorta half pye acknowledging him.
Did you ever meet or know Stan Perkins? I seen a recent vid of him talking about his time knowing George Harrison and how he gave him one of his Dad's guitars a couple years before he passed.
I finally got the deluxe set of Layla a month or 2 ago, and just listened to it in the truck the other day. I was surprised to hear the Johnny Cash show out takes. Especially with Carl Perkins. And yes he was on fire. And you can certainly hear Bobby. One thing that bothers me about those 2 cds is there is no artist or song info to show on the cd player. Is that a bootleg set or real?
Bobby was on top form on the Cash Show.
Bobby Whitlock is a master of a musician and singer.
Everytime he starts singin and playin he plays 1000% with his heart and skills.
Just listen tue Derek and the Dominos live in New York,or one of his soloalbums.However.
Amen Bobby ~ I try constantly to explain to folks that the key to freedom and happiness is to 'forgive everybody for everything' ! When no one owes you anything and you're resentment free, you will know a freedom that is unapparelled.
There is so much wisdom in what you say.
The forgiveness prayer ...yep.
The amount of people you know, the friendships you have amassed, the songs that have your DNA in them -man this is GREAT STUFF!! Your honesty is impeachable. You said it was "alot of fun livin in a small town"...I think it's safe to say there's a LOT of FUN where ever you go, Bobby. It's seems contagious,and infectious too. We benefit ☺️ both from the music+these stories. Thanks again✨️
"I am so fortunate it is with you." You have your priorities down correct Bobby. I feel the same about my wife too.
What a great thing to say to your wife! Bobby said it very naturally too; it was not pre-planned.
Bobby got his licks in on the Johnny Cash Show. Bravo!
the "wtf ?" look on Eric's face, when Carl launched into his solo, was classic......still makes me laugh.
Just listened to Layla 20th anniversary cd for the umpteenth time. Listened all the way through. My opinion, finest rock album ever. Clapton rarely played so fine and sounded like he had a reason to sing, and you and the rhythm section are on fire. Masterpiece! Thank you for your stories and your musicianship.
I couldn't agree you more than I do..!
I really admire Bobby's attitude of "this moment is the most important moment in my life" and how "we're not meant to carry a lot of baggage around." I've been a member of some 12 step programs for a number of years and still struggle with those concepts that are so clear to him just do to his own positive outlook and life experience.
The folks I know that knew you back when we're from Ridgley TN. They were boys younger a bit than you and you kinda coached them at baseball. You came with them to my apartment in Memphis...and I met you then. They had spoken of you many times as LAYLA was always on the turntable. And sometimes Joe Cocker ...With a lil help album. Never expected to meet you but I and the wife did. After an hour or two y'all left. I had heard you w the COUNTS before . This was on your return from England when we met you I believe Bobby. Layla is still on my turntable now thou I have had two wives in those years since.
Greetings and BEST WISHES TO YOU AND COCO. LOVE y'alls channel too !!!!!!!
Greetings from TAYLOR MISSISSIPPI now.
Bobby made that band imo. Sure, EC was in the spotlight but Bobby's vocals and keyboards killed it! I watch that JC segment on you tube and Bobby was the backbone! I actually met Carl Perkins in the 80's, really nice and down to earth man, can understand why EC was intimidated playing with him though! Lookout for those bears!
Eric got back at Carl 15 years later when they filmed Carl's TV Special...Eric is smokin on Mean Woman Blues....He brought his switch blade that day....
guy goes hunting, see's a sign, bare left, he drove back home.... voice sounds great and house has good acoustics.
Funny
Sounds grizzly. Cheers!
That's a happy memory for me, of the fried pies. My Grandma would make up the crescent shaped pies, apple made with crab apples and peach with our good Sandhill peaches. She would wrap them in wax paper, put the pies in the deep freezer, and put them in my lunch bag for me. I would let them defrost until lunch time, then microwave and eat one of the best things I've ever had! It brought a smile to my face today. Thank you Bobby and Coco. God bless you both, and thank you for these sessions. :)
JC had a lot of good music acts on his show and I watched it weekly, when Derek and the Dominos came on I was amazed at 15 years old.
He hung out on that porch to get to eat them fried pies! Lol....those fried pies are a big thing around here in Oklahoma. Never heard of them back home in Mississippi......we never fried pie. They are good! ✌
Great Show. EricClapton always had a great respect before his Idols.
Between Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins he was the man in the middle.He played wonderfuly.
EC is a musician that always played with his hard and soul and skills.He also got a great knowledge about American Musical History.
Robert Johnson Elmore James BB King James Brown Curtis Mayfield Buddy Guy Jimi Hendrix(Soulbrothers) Aretha Franklin Howlin Wowlin Muddy Waters Chuck Berry Bo Diddley and so..( Freddie King Albert King)With Derek and the Dominos a musical Dream came true.What great band and exellent musician,Bobby,Carl and Jim are the Alpha and Omega.Anyway I believe that the geatest musician come from the USA,which inspired the UK so much and also the rest of the world.But then again it is no wonder...England had a child and the named it America🗽
I love the sweet way you have of telling these stories, Bobby. You touch my heart,man!
Hey Bobby while Carl Perkins did a hell of a performance that version yall did of Got To Better In A Little While was freakin bad ass man !!!!!! Smokin !!!!!!!!
It’s the best I’ve heard so far. The energy level builds and builds until it’s ready to explode.
You’re absolutely right: that negative baggage is too heavy to carry around. If someone does you wrong you can plot their destruction or forgive / put them out of your life. The first traps you, keeps you looking over your shoulder, and weighs you down. The second is freedom. Believe it or not, I watch these videos as much for the clean, simple philosophy as the music and stories. There’s a lot of applicable wisdom between y’all.
Coco, fried pie isn’t like it sounds. It’s a pastry dough filled with fruit and fried. Southern treat.
Kinda like a 'Turnover', apple or peach..!
I live in Northeast Ohio. Whenever we go to Amish country there's plenty of fry pies for sale.
I'm loving these updates... love the joy between the two of you. Thank you for that.
I've watched that JC show segment many times. Carl Perkins and JC have been a huge musical influence on me from day one ! I don't blame EC for being intimidated....I'm sure i would have been too! Bobby Whitlock however rose to the occasion and really nailed it and enhanced the show !
Indeed
Hi Bobby, you are so right about true friends and counting them on one hand... They're the best friends to have!
I've watched you, Jim, Carl and Eric on the Johnny Cash show so many times! Absolute greatness!
I always thought Eric was nervous, which in a way show's he's only human!
Not sure if you've ever seen it, but there's a Carl Perkins and Friends concert, from about 1985/86 ish.... George and Ringo are there, and Eric too... He played Matchbox and Evil Woman Blues (I think that's the name?!) Anyhow, he certainly made up for being nervous before with Carl and Johnny... He plays some outstanding guitar and Carl seems pretty happy with him! It's a great show, and it's on UA-cam...
Keep the chat's coming and you both keep safe and well.
All the best to you both. 👍😘😘
That's a good Johnny Cash Show story! Thanks.
Good morning Bobby and Coco. Thanks for today’s story’s and chat 👍🏴😘
I really enjoyed this one!!! well, just like all the others, but this was such words of wisdom and just thinking how great it must have been to be in the heartland of America then,, Living for the moment!! thank you Bobby and CoCo!!
Love these stories about long time ago. That jack dog was on to you.... and wanted to settle you down. Bless
Can someone please give me the title of video of Bobby telling the story of the bird flying into the fireplace ? I want a good laugh today ! Thanks.
Aww, Bogi wants some screen time too! 🐶 And I need to find my grandmother’s fried pie recipe…. 😀
You man Savvi... 😞
@@BW-CC Ah, yes… ❤️
Wow this is great. My take was that EC was afraid or reverent of Jonny Cash but when Carl Perkins came oust he beamed!
Watching Derek and the dominos on the Johnny Cash show is why I googled Bobby Whitlock for the first time.
I love the line; dump that shit and everyone that went along with it! Hahaha Thanks again guys. PS, the Cash show concert was incredible.
Just watched the Johnny Cash show again,, It's Too Late was epic!!
I thought Bobby was black for years and years and I knew his name because I went into the liner notes of Layla and Other Love Songs to find out who that guy singing was. There are lots of things that are just transcendent on that album but Bobby's singing and playing writing are all part of that.
Bobbys grandmother was black ;)
I always thought Bobby was black too when I first listened to Layla, I was too embarrassed to say anything 😂
@@BW-CC isn't there some native American in his bloodline also?
Bobby was the best part of the Johnny cash show that video turned me on to the dominos great job bobby
My god - that story from 2.30 - 4.00 is pure Steinbeck. Imagine it on a printed page, properly punctuated. I just listened to it three times, I felt like I was there, you painted a picture with words. Maybe you should write some short stories, what a gift you have.
Y'all are a wonderful story of life and love! I have a kinda silly question about living in England. First, I've recently seen articles about George Harrison's mansion and Eric Clapton's place. Coming from humble beginnings I can only imagine how you felt when suddenly your hanging out with Rock and Roll royalty and living in these castles. Had to have been a fairy tale kind of experience. The question is how difficult was it to adjust to driving on the wrong side of the road? And do you have any Van Morrison stories?
Bobby my dad used to tell me when I lost everything 10 times over you’ve had so much quit crying about it he would I lost my gum in the chicken house thought I found it 10
Times . Lol you two are priceless peace and God bless
Golden...
Gotta love it...
It’s also noteworthy to mention that despite ECs blues roots zealousness, he was so respectful to the country rockabilly kings...having the knowledge that both Johnny and Carl were as down south as Robert Johnson or Skip James
Absolutely..
Amen to that..!
@@BW-CC Hey folks,
I want to ask Bobby does
he have any memories of
Irish guitarist from Cork City,
Rory Gallagher,
on the Blind Faith US tour....?
Wonderful message about letting shit go. Right now is most important thing we have. I knew it, but needed to hear that again.
I need these videos everyday just like I need my coffee!!!
A good man! Knows when To say something and when not to!
I live in Vancouver, B.C. on Canada's West Coast. It's a metropolitan area of over 2 million people on the edge of forest and we have had bears walk almost all the way downtown following railway tracks.
You certainly don't picture a bear in a desert type area
@@BW-CC I understand.
I know I’d be weak in the knees and shaking like a leaf if I was standing between two of my music heroes. Not to mention they towered over him. I thought it was really well done though. I pretty much watched every JC Show I could. I wasn’t home that night , so thank goodness for UA-cam.Let me make a correction they don’t actually tower over him they are just very big men next to him.
You did a good job on the show, brother. Lol...so funny how you spoke up, you were like a kid in a candy store! Hahaha....so funny. But hey, you never told Carl you ate fried pies with his mama on his front porch??? Aw man! You would almost be like his littke brother! Lord bless yall......thanks! ✌😎
Always such great chats! Thank you!!
Bobby Whitlock!!! Now you talking, fried peach pie and sweet tea. It doesn't get better than that on a hot afternoon..
Yeah we have to let people and places go and just be grateful for the moment of NOW...being a recovering alcoholic and addict we learn that we left alot of wreckage in the past but when u gain ur sobriety u learn to cut it loose, concentrate on ones spiritual life that's where the peace is found
On the Johnny Cash show Eric is singing back up to Bobby singing about his girlfriend. Not to down Elvis but in his live shows he sang other people's hits and some were not very good. Try to listen to him sing Hey Jude. Bobby sings like he lived the song he is singing. Need to cry so I am going to go listen to thorn tree. Thanks Bobby and Coco.
The Johnny cash show performance was amazing
Great stories; thanks Bobby and Coco!
I saw that performance with Eric, Johnny, and Carl not long ago. I do recall noticing Eric seems a bit put off and was hiding it fairly well. We all could tell, even Johnny and Carl knew he was all nervous. You could tell Eric was just making Johnny nervous and Carl thought it was all funny as hell. That's the way I was reading them as they all played.
Saw the Johnny Cash show- I was 16 and a fan of Eric's from Cream. This was my first exposure to the Dominos. I really enjoyed it, and then got the Delaney and Bonnie on the Road and the solo album!
I am familiar with fried pies from living in NC most of my life. They are similar to a little Hostess fruit pie, an apple turnover, or a McDonald's apple pie.
I appreciate what few moments we spent together back in the day and at Eddies Attic and in Nashville with Farr ......I knew I was in the presence of a great artist ....
Ah, man... Eddie's Attic. I was lucky enough to get to hear some great music there. I haven't seen that place's name in years.
Terrific series of conversations ya’ll have thrown out lately... thanks a lot & warm greetings from the lowlands across the water : )
I love your stories. Thanks for posting them. You did confuse me today with your remark about singing like George Bernard Shaw. I could’t think of a connection Shaw had to gospel music. Then it come to me that you must mean George Beverly Shea, the man who sang with Billy Graham. LOL
That's the one...GBS... hahaha that Bobby
CoCo
By the way, I could listen to Vince Gill and Alison Krauss cover 'How Great Thou Art' anytime..!
But I think that your point about yer dad was that he couldn't understand that most all of our music is actually a reflection of God's gift to us, and sometimes a way to acknowledge the Greatness of The Lord..! ('Dear Lord, give me strength to carry on') And the track on the Johnny Cash Show 'It's Too Late' is no exception, huh..! As T.S. Eliot said... 'Music is what feelings sound like'
These are great videos. What he says about carrying around all that baggage is so true, especially later in life. We don’t have the time left to make the road harder to
travel. CoCo Carmel was married to Delaney Bramlett when Bobby was with Delaney’s band. He and CoCo divorced and she and Bobby ended up together and married.
Delaney then moved on to Bonnie, who divorced him also.
Omg... so wrong. I was married to Delaney after Bonnie. He was twenty years older than me. Twenty...
And so is Bonnie.
We were together from 1988-2000.
Bobby Whitlock & CoCo Carmel ~ My apologies, completely my mistake. I had it reversed and I should have known better. I love your videos, really sorry. It’s good
you corrected me so that no other folks get it wrong based on my incorrect statement.
Such Great Folk's hope yall are well
Eric does seem uncomfortable on that Johnny Cash show, although he plays with such ease and authority, I put it down to British reserve and feeling that old 'impostor syndrome', I think Eric was always amazed that he made it.
I think Eric was not totally happy with his guitar sound on the Cash show big difference going from a cranked showman to a deluxe reverb turned down for TV !!
Sorry if this has already been discussed, where is Bobby getting those beautiful shirts?? I need to get me some!
That's one crazy, random coincidental fact that Bobby as a teen ended up on Carl Perkins parents porch eating a fried pie and drinking an ice tea, LOL! I always insist that it's a small world, so there you go.
I know a woman that needs an education on fried pies. Once she eats one bite, she'll wonder why she missed out for so long. A couple of my cousins have been making them and posting pictures on Facebook, and I'm about to get in the mood to make some myself.
Bobby Whitlock is most loved in Tulsa.
What a opportunity what a night that must have been a mile Stone and by the way your gospel is right on
Great Words of Wisdom. Thanks
Love this "episode"... but CoCo...
YOU'VE NEVER ATE A FRIED PIE? Gotta get Bobby to make you some (apple is great). Dont get the store bought ones...fresh is so much better!
Peace & happiness to y'all.
"Train load of mistakes" sounds like a good song or album title to me
Right up there with Warren Zevon's "Enjoy every sandwich" line
Bobby, I'm about your age, but I'm no where near as happy, joyful, and cheerful as you are. Any advice to others for developing an optimistic "glass half full" outlook on life?
You'll come waltzing Matilda with me,, 🎼🎶
You really did a great job Bobby playing and harmonizing with Eric
Peach fried pies. It's a southern thing !
Love it.
After watching the Cash show again. I really should have noted Bobby's vocal as a co lead, not a backing vocal. And, I never thought of Clapton as being nervous, I mean he was to me at that time the ultimate guitar player but I guess being up there with people you greatly admire could be intimidating.
I never saw that 'nervousness' as EC being intimidated. All of the times that I've watched that terrific JC Show, I've been extremely taken by Eric's sense of gratitude and humility..! That impressed me enormously..!
And the performance on the Show put such an exclamation point on the tightness of that band... and the true richness in the vocal harmony between Bobby and Eric singing together... and I've always noted that quality, that richness on every single track on that Layla album..!
Someday, perhaps on one of those Crossroads Festivals, I wonder if we might see a revisit of that covering of 'Easy Now' with Eric Clapton, Dave Mason and Bobby Whitlock..!
Hello Bobby, where was the Cash show filmed? Thank you.
That was an awesome performance on the Cash show, I wonder what Eric said to Carl at the end? Looks like it was a lot of fun!
Bear looking for fried pies
No such thing as too many details from the greats. More! More!
I'm from Cookeville Tennessee !!
I don’t know where I was all those years ago and I don’t know about the split hairs but I love the Johnny cash intro and that singer giving his all. It’s not too late.
Yes, the Jonny Cash show must have been something, its so great to watch now 50 years on. George Bernard Shaw bullshit ...LOL
How much did BW play on Buddy Guy's Sweet Tea album, and was everyone in the studio at the same time? Thanks for the inspiration in your chats!
Great story
Awesome except I need more dogs and cats! Can you set up in front of there hang outs please?
Johnny’s dad claimed he didn’t sing for the lord the same way , but ,( “Derek” handled it well I think ) ,But you’ve gotta admit ,and you can’t tell me Bobby that it wouldn’tve been an honor to do one or two with brother Oris Mays , heck Eddie Bond even did a “real” one from time to time , ha remember him? Also coco I saw you guys on George Klein the other day and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Fucking the best shirt collection on the planet! Cut it Loose! Great song name Bobby....can you hear it?
"George Bernard Shaw"? lol! I think you meant to say George Beverly Shea!
Lol... I'm dyin
CoCo
Thank u Bobby and CoCo
A decent man.
Can you tell us something about the film Bobby Whitlock: Out of the Shadows?
I believe Carl played a hollow body gretch electric
Yep the kind of Brian Setzer loves to play.. good old rockabilly gretsch.
I want a fried pie…
Yes it’s evident on cash show..Perkins let some licks go..that shook Eric up a bit..Hoping you guys are doing well Coco...👍
Play a Slim Whitman record- it worked against the Martians!
I've noticed on both Johnny Cash & Jools Holland Eric looks a bit pissed that Bobby's stealing his thunder with his amazing voice. On Jools Holland after Bell Bottom Blues Eric puts his hand on his forehead & looks towards Bobby sorta half pye acknowledging him.
We've never seen that part..
Did you ever meet or know Stan Perkins? I seen a recent vid of him talking about his time knowing George Harrison and how he gave him one of his Dad's guitars a couple years before he passed.
No
Love you Bobby
CoCo didn't know what a fry pie is???
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I finally got the deluxe set of Layla a month or 2 ago, and just listened to it in the truck the other day. I was surprised to hear the Johnny Cash show out takes. Especially with Carl Perkins. And yes he was on fire. And you can certainly hear Bobby. One thing that bothers me about those 2 cds is there is no artist or song info to show on the cd player. Is that a bootleg set or real?
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