I currently live not too far from Mineral Wells, and I’ve only ever heard stories of the Baker Hotel. I had no idea Crazy’s story went this far beyond the mineral water I find at HEB.
I am amazed you got through the whole video without a single reference to O, Brother, Where art Thou?. A major plot point is "Pappy O'Daniels' flour-hour" seeking out "authentic" musicians to record/perform what they refer to as "old timey music". It's an amazing film (allegorical to Homer's Oddessey) with one of the greatest original film soundtracks of all time. And speaking as a former pharmacy tech, yeah, undigestible salts work quite well to clear out a GI tract through osmotic action. This is why people are prescribed two pints of magnesium citrate before having a colonoscopy. Granted, the notion that your colon needs to constantly be clean as a whistle, or any claims of the importance of flushing toxins or whatever are bunk, but if struck with constipation, those crystals will potentially set ya straight.
6:18 - Wait, an actual Crazy Bus? So, is the song 'Crazy Bus' from _Arthur_ a connection or a coincidence? If it is a connection, honestly that makes the whole thing funnier. Though it probably isn't. Edit: Also, Linus Boman says hi and thank you.
Both hotels have been remodeled in the town, and HEB now sales crazy water. When pigs fly, is what every neigboring town has always said about the town having success. Fortunately, a lot of people from the metroplex have moved farther west and the town is much more lively than it has been in years. Anything can happen lol
The first radio station to ever play country music was KFKB, which itself was a vehicle to just play ads for one "doctor" who had a treatment for virility that involved sewing goat testicles in human men. This "treatment" went on for a good decade, was wildly successful, and made the dude millions.
Wow, I’d often joke about (what I thought) an absurd product idea - dehydrated water you, rehydrate… with water. Here I learn they actually did it, and kickstarted country music’s commercial success while they were at it? Crazy indeed. Not to mention, I got a good laugh out of “organic mineral”. It’s good, in a sense, to know this kind of bunk has been around a long time. The stuff that guy said about “so-called ‘chronic ailments’” is eerily similar to what lots of grifters say about chronic illness today. Heck, they’re even hawking crystals, albeit not in the same way as modern crystal spiritualists! In the UK at around the same time there were “Bile Beans”, which also claimed to cure everything through mysterious means.
@@PhilEdwardsInc As did a guy named J. R. Brinkley who, after spending a career as an unlicensed doctor putting goat testicles into the scrotums of all sorts of people, started a radio station in Mexico where he continued to advocate for goat ball infusion, but also was able to provide some of the first consistent country radio stations for people all over the hemisphere with his super high-watt station tower.
I was born and raised in Mineral Wells and still go over as frequently as possible to see my family. I was delighted to see this and not at all surprised about the crystals being horse laxative. And I know it may have been possible to boil the water down to crystals but sounds very tedious. They did everything with the water or tried to, anyway. There was an old pamphlet for The Baker Hotel (another hotel and spa in the town) I saw while filling in for someone at the Chamber of Commerce years ago. Basically most of the pamphlet was pushing the "high colonics" following a big dinner in the beautiful dining room. There is one thing I can't figure out, though. Who read that pamphlet and said "Well, forget Palm Springs! We are going to Mineral Wells for some high colonics!"?
Lol, can't you see it? Anyway, forgot to tell you I love your videos on Vox and was glad to see that you have your own channel. Thanks for the knowledge and I am trying to get more of the "crazies" to come see this one.
Why is there a checkered flag on the horse laxative? Are they implying higher racing speeds with less weight being carried by the horse? One can only imagine the horrors of it kicking in right as a race starts…
"'It contained a filthy, decomposed, and putrid animal substance.' ...Never good." Ehhhh. I know of more than a few Scandinavians that would disagree as a matter of national pride.
I have a question was this film scripted? It felt supernatural. About 2 mins in when Crazy crystals came into the picture. Just a millennial trying to learn from you and other filmmakers.
@@PhilEdwardsInc I love how naturally it flows. I am trying to switch my videos more into going out and shooting. The last 40 or so videos were in a studio to make sure I feel comfortable on camera now the next step is to practise outside. Making documentaries down the road is the plan. Once again I am so glad you have your own channel your content on VOX was one of the many reasons I started my filmmaking journey. I hope you don't mind me asking all the questions once you grow big answering comments will get hard lol.
You know, Phil, i noticed something watching this documentary...i dont mind the advertisements of times gone by; actually i quite enjoy them...this is weird because i dislike ads in the present day so much that i block them with every tool i have available: adblockers, pop up blockers and the most powerful of all: SponserBlock. i think its cause i dont like to be manipulated and ads are so good at that
I just found out he had a channel and am binge watching all his videos
Exactly what I am doing right now!
Doing the same right now!
Same
Me too
I grew up right next too Mineral Wells, TX and I never knew this history of the town before - very cool! Great video!
I currently live not too far from Mineral Wells, and I’ve only ever heard stories of the Baker Hotel. I had no idea Crazy’s story went this far beyond the mineral water I find at HEB.
I like that show idea. You should do more of it. Would be interesting to combining it with a bit of a travel documentary style.
i have been feeling the itch lately to try it again!
I am amazed you got through the whole video without a single reference to O, Brother, Where art Thou?. A major plot point is "Pappy O'Daniels' flour-hour" seeking out "authentic" musicians to record/perform what they refer to as "old timey music". It's an amazing film (allegorical to Homer's Oddessey) with one of the greatest original film soundtracks of all time.
And speaking as a former pharmacy tech, yeah, undigestible salts work quite well to clear out a GI tract through osmotic action. This is why people are prescribed two pints of magnesium citrate before having a colonoscopy. Granted, the notion that your colon needs to constantly be clean as a whistle, or any claims of the importance of flushing toxins or whatever are bunk, but if struck with constipation, those crystals will potentially set ya straight.
6:18 - Wait, an actual Crazy Bus? So, is the song 'Crazy Bus' from _Arthur_ a connection or a coincidence? If it is a connection, honestly that makes the whole thing funnier. Though it probably isn't.
Edit: Also, Linus Boman says hi and thank you.
Ha i did not expect to be on the Arthur fandom wiki today. Seeeems like a coincidence though! Or crazy fate.
🤣
As always another great video. Keep it up, enjoy watching these. Thank you.
This is so cool!! I love learning about*stuff* like this!!
1:00 I would have also accepted "Antique Bebop"
Both hotels have been remodeled in the town, and HEB now sales crazy water. When pigs fly, is what every neigboring town has always said about the town having success. Fortunately, a lot of people from the metroplex have moved farther west and the town is much more lively than it has been in years. Anything can happen lol
2:15 better call saul reference
holy cow coincidentally this vid also had lots of BrBa reference lmao
I'm usually excited to go to band practice for my bluegrass band Hot Dish, but now even more!
Crazy Crystals -- For when you want To Go!
The first radio station to ever play country music was KFKB, which itself was a vehicle to just play ads for one "doctor" who had a treatment for virility that involved sewing goat testicles in human men. This "treatment" went on for a good decade, was wildly successful, and made the dude millions.
Love the video man, keep it up!
I hear country Music and crystals and I immediately think ... "Ohhh it's meth."
Well, I'll be jiggered, ain't that the durndest thing I ever did hear. One might say that's just crazy talk. I love it.
Wow, I’d often joke about (what I thought) an absurd product idea - dehydrated water you, rehydrate… with water. Here I learn they actually did it, and kickstarted country music’s commercial success while they were at it? Crazy indeed.
Not to mention, I got a good laugh out of “organic mineral”. It’s good, in a sense, to know this kind of bunk has been around a long time. The stuff that guy said about “so-called ‘chronic ailments’” is eerily similar to what lots of grifters say about chronic illness today. Heck, they’re even hawking crystals, albeit not in the same way as modern crystal spiritualists!
In the UK at around the same time there were “Bile Beans”, which also claimed to cure everything through mysterious means.
bile beans!!! love it
interesting video, I'm glad the youtube algorithm recommended this channel!
I've heard Henry Ford also played a role in the prevalence of country music
that would be a really interesting video too.
I think Sideways (a music history youtuber) covered it in his video about Spoken Word, if you're interested
@@PhilEdwardsInc As did a guy named J. R. Brinkley who, after spending a career as an unlicensed doctor putting goat testicles into the scrotums of all sorts of people, started a radio station in Mexico where he continued to advocate for goat ball infusion, but also was able to provide some of the first consistent country radio stations for people all over the hemisphere with his super high-watt station tower.
and the rise of antisemitism and thussly the rize of hitler in europe. i hate that man.
He didn't promote country music itself, but he promoted square dancing.
Interesting video. Nice job.
do a show of solely intros for other shows!
Algorithmic punch
I was born and raised in Mineral Wells and still go over as frequently as possible to see my family. I was delighted to see this and not at all surprised about the crystals being horse laxative. And I know it may have been possible to boil the water down to crystals but sounds very tedious.
They did everything with the water or tried to, anyway. There was an old pamphlet for The Baker Hotel (another hotel and spa in the town) I saw while filling in for someone at the Chamber of Commerce years ago. Basically most of the pamphlet was pushing the "high colonics" following a big dinner in the beautiful dining room.
There is one thing I can't figure out, though.
Who read that pamphlet and said "Well, forget Palm Springs! We are going to Mineral Wells for some high colonics!"?
"what did you do over vacation bob?"
"high colonics!"
Lol, can't you see it?
Anyway, forgot to tell you I love your videos on Vox and was glad to see that you have your own channel. Thanks for the knowledge and I am trying to get more of the "crazies" to come see this one.
$1.50? Back then? wow....
DESIGNER CUFFLINKS!!
one day i will spend thousands on walt disney’s cuff links before i realize i don’t know how to put them on
Is Raid Shadow Legends the Crazy Water of the 21st century?
hahah indeed
You’re like that weird uncle that will go off on an hour long tangent after something vaguely relevant is brought up at dinner…
So, did the Krazy Crystals help you with your bathroom problem, Phil?
need to go antiquing again ASAP
Today we have epsom salts that are considered a laxative, and curative for many ailments. Perhaps they are not so unlike the crazy crystals!?
Crystals,too, they are magnesium sulfate and from England.
Why is there a checkered flag on the horse laxative? Are they implying higher racing speeds with less weight being carried by the horse? One can only imagine the horrors of it kicking in right as a race starts…
Cool
Crazy Earl
0:43 #shamelessplug 😉
Watching this as I drink my Miralax...
Did your view count reset? Why is this only 200 views?!
"'It contained a filthy, decomposed, and putrid animal substance.' ...Never good."
Ehhhh. I know of more than a few Scandinavians that would disagree as a matter of national pride.
New country just uses more laxatives than usual
Damn, capitalism made a popularized a whole new music genre
I have a question was this film scripted? It felt supernatural. About 2 mins in when Crazy crystals came into the picture. Just a millennial trying to learn from you and other filmmakers.
Yeah once I got back to the house I wrote up the research! (But finding the Crazy Crystals was real/unscripted)
@@PhilEdwardsInc I love how naturally it flows. I am trying to switch my videos more into going out and shooting. The last 40 or so videos were in a studio to make sure I feel comfortable on camera now the next step is to practise outside. Making documentaries down the road is the plan. Once again I am so glad you have your own channel your content on VOX was one of the many reasons I started my filmmaking journey. I hope you don't mind me asking all the questions once you grow big answering comments will get hard lol.
@@Thebreakdownshow1Not at all - I'm a new subscriber now!
@@PhilEdwardsInc Thanks a lot m8. I will still hold you to a chair jumping match when the time is right. The inevitable is coming lol
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Goat testicles and Mexican radio had a far bigger influence.
thats bluegrass, not country.
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You know, Phil, i noticed something watching this documentary...i dont mind the advertisements of times gone by; actually i quite enjoy them...this is weird because i dislike ads in the present day so much that i block them with every tool i have available: adblockers, pop up blockers and the most powerful of all: SponserBlock. i think its cause i dont like to be manipulated and ads are so good at that