This song got me through my second son with autism's leukemia diagnosis.....losing a child.....nothing hurts more than that. Many, good, true people have you back, please know that.
Steve Earle, my dad was your biggest and greatest fan, and fan of Townes Van Z. He passed away February this year, but he always told me about a story that you would stand on the coffee table and your boxers and say "Townes Van zandt was the best damn songwriter even known" and Everytime he said the story it never got old, even in his last few days he said it yet again and he really wanted to see you again. Hope I can see you in concert, and his dying wish for you and I to meet one day. It would be an honor, he raised me on The Mountain and copperhead road for my first 4 years on this blessed earth!
Great story. It is said that Steve said he would stand on a coffee table in Bob Dylan’s house and say TVZ is the best songwriter alive. Your Dad had great taste!
Thanks for your time Steve.... Our condolences; I definitely can relate to what you got to say about the Blues I've been playing them a lot lately... Takecare Sir....
That song is the truth. Thank you for writing it and thank you for singing it, through your "weeping heart" for us. So sad for you and all your family.
I have no idea Steve if you will ever see this or not but thoughts and prayers are with you and your family for your loss. I lost both parents with in 3 months of each other this year. I can not fathom the pain and loss you are going through since losing your son. Give my cousin Rodney Crowell a call, and do what y'all do best pick a little and sing a little and keep telling stories. Hope to see you again live in stage again soon. Oxford, MS would be a hell of a place to see you play. Hang in there, remember the good days, and may God's grace shine up on all struggling.
I've never played guitar or plan on doing so but I really enjoy watching someone like Steve so enthusiastically explain his craft and the 'tools' used for it. The world needs more Steve Earle.
Just a word of Thanks Steve for putting out these episodes. I have looked forward to all of them. I was hooked when Guitar Town came out and have enjoyed your music ever since.
It amazes me this video doesn't have a million views! Beautiful Steve your truly a pillar and a window into a world that is closing just wanted to thank you for everything and seeing you talk about your collection is better than therapy paid by the hour.
Thanks Steve. This was probably ‘the’ song that I had heard so many blues musicians play, and that’s how I got to listen to your music. Best education I ever had. I spent a couple of nights in Bristol (UK) last week and I cannot remember ever visiting the city and not going to a Steve Earle and the Dukes gig. I’m looking forward to the next one.
I would love to be able to say something but what do you say when no words are enough. You sir are a class act! Taking time to continue putting out videos for the fans even during this time of what must be a profound grief. There is a reason you have been the one constant on my list of top 3 musicians since I first heard Guitar Town many many years ago. Justin was also an amazing musician and has been a staple in my musical rotation for a good while now. My condolences to you and your entire family during this time.
I totally get that! This song has brought me out of or through some very difficult times. It is one of my all-time favorite songs of yours. I started playing it when the Guitar Town album came out, and I still perform it regularly today. That little Kalamazoo guitar sounds great too!
I’m learning more about guitars than I ever expected to in this lifetime. Thanks for the Guitar Town sessions and the songs. Take care of your good heart.
Wish I could say something that would help. Staying busy is supposed to help with loss. Good memories too. Thoughts and prayers be with you Steve. Love you Steve Earle
"Music can heal wounds that medicine cannot touch" [Debasish Mridha] Thanks for sharing these moments with us. This is such a beautiful song.. beautiful guitar too.. Hugs
How are you doing today Shedea? Its really nice having you on here .. I saw your profile on here and i think we definitely are on the same page on many levels. Trust, communication, loving, honoring, understanding, patience and respecting your partner. So crucial to provide balance. This is what creates such great chemistry between two people that are committed to one another.
Thanks Steve one of my favourite songs, sometimes I think a good dose of the Blues lifts the spirits, my thoughts and best wishes at this sad time in your life ☹️
There’s a concert of Steve Earle from 1991 just before he took his erm hiatus. Anyway despite his lifestyle at the time and looks it may well be one of the greatest performance I’ve ever seen. Playing with a pick he attacks the guitar with such gusto with these big up strums. It really is quite remarkable.
Back about 1972 I had a Kalamazoo solid body electric guitar that hd sort of a Strat shape ... Bought it used. Light blue paint was very faded .... Painted it like an American flag with and Eagle where the field of stars should have been .... Nice guitar for a 15 year old starting out.
I’m such an old school Steve Earle fan I used to listen to this song on cassette tape.. And wow, that’s a gorgeous guitar for a “budget” guitar from the 30’s. I’ve always heard one of these Kalamazoo’s is actually what Robert Johnson played, not the Gibson L1 he was pictured with. Hearing this guitar I’m almost inclined to believe it. Has that raw powerful tone his guitar had imo.
How are you doing today Donal? Its really nice having you on here .. I saw your profile on here and i think we definitely are on the same page on many levels. Trust, communication, loving, honoring, understanding, patience and respecting your partner. So crucial to provide balance. This is what creates such great chemistry between two people that are committed to one another.
“Thanks to the human heart by which we live, Thanks to its tenderness, its joys, and its fears, To me the meanest flower that blows can give Thoughts that do often lie too deep for tears.”
How are you doing Today Canadian girl ? Its really nice having you on here .. I saw your profile on here and i think we definitely are on the same page on many levels. Trust, communication, loving, honoring, understanding, patience and respecting your partner. So crucial to provide balance. This is what creates such great chemistry between two people that are committed to one another.
I'm romancing a '33 Kalamazoo KG-11 right now; needs a neck reset but otherwise in nearly unplayed condition. If the guy will just come down a couple few hundred and I can find a good local luthier (in So AZ) to do the reset I might just go for it. But that damn little guitar is a cannon... I brought along a Waterloo that's been my #1 for the last few years and the 'Zoo just about ate it up, although you could tell that the 'Loo was based upon its design and they really did sound similar. Just the 90 year old 'Zoo was so loud and sensitive, responsive, even with super high action needing that reset bad... If I can land it with repairs for around 2 Gs I'll do it.. If not, well, I have a couple 'Loos and they're not shabby. I just really want to go out clutching an old Gibby that's got more years than me...
Hi Steve...am assuming you actually read these comments....above all, my most heartfelt for the loss of not only a heart you held dear, but a major talent I certainly did...just a question, as this reconverted Kalamazoo reminded me of something and it seems we know people in common in London regarding this ...Did you ever get the Gibson Roy Smeck you were looking for? (I was told you were pursuing one belonging to a close friend of mine) If so, will it appear on one of these spots? I would love to hold your take on the specs and fortés....
Steve my thoughts are with you, your pain is there for everyone to see . May it pass quickly my friend. You’ll once again be stronger on the other side.
I think everyone would have understood if you stopped doing this for awhile Steve, but at the same time its good to stay busy too to keep things off your mind for a bit
Love that guitar and that song. "Sometimes the cure for the blues is just more of the blues".
This song got me through my second son with autism's leukemia diagnosis.....losing a child.....nothing hurts more than that. Many, good, true people have you back, please know that.
I used to play this over and over and over....so many times. The one who introduced me to your music is gone...but the memories. Thanks so much.
Steve Earle, my dad was your biggest and greatest fan, and fan of Townes Van Z. He passed away February this year, but he always told me about a story that you would stand on the coffee table and your boxers and say "Townes Van zandt was the best damn songwriter even known" and Everytime he said the story it never got old, even in his last few days he said it yet again and he really wanted to see you again. Hope I can see you in concert, and his dying wish for you and I to meet one day. It would be an honor, he raised me on The Mountain and copperhead road for my first 4 years on this blessed earth!
Great story. It is said that Steve said he would stand on a coffee table in Bob Dylan’s house and say TVZ is the best songwriter alive. Your Dad had great taste!
Thanks for your time Steve.... Our condolences; I definitely can relate to what you got to say about the Blues I've been playing them a lot lately... Takecare Sir....
That song is the truth. Thank you for writing it and thank you for singing it, through your "weeping heart" for us. So sad for you and all your family.
Wow love the sound of that guitar ... and that song Steve. Thanks so much for sharing
I have no idea Steve if you will ever see this or not but thoughts and prayers are with you and your family for your loss. I lost both parents with in 3 months of each other this year. I can not fathom the pain and loss you are going through since losing your son. Give my cousin Rodney Crowell a call, and do what y'all do best pick a little and sing a little and keep telling stories. Hope to see you again live in stage again soon. Oxford, MS would be a hell of a place to see you play. Hang in there, remember the good days, and may God's grace shine up on all struggling.
Man it’s a credit to you and your devotion to your fans to keep doing these videos your a legend and we share your pain.
Tears were welling up. Was remembering who I used to listen to this with. The most beautiful song. Love you and support you, in London Ontario.
I've never played guitar or plan on doing so but I really enjoy watching someone like Steve so enthusiastically explain his craft and the 'tools' used for it. The world needs more Steve Earle.
Just a word of Thanks Steve for putting out these episodes. I have looked forward to all of them. I was hooked when Guitar Town came out and have enjoyed your music ever since.
"There's two kinds of music...blues & zippity do-dah" Thanks for sharing your gift with us. ♥️
Good stuff! You're always the genuine article!
Heart-breaking and wonderful, in equal measure. Much love Steve.
Beautiful...made my eyes water. Go easy on youself.
It amazes me this video doesn't have a million views! Beautiful Steve your truly a pillar and a window into a world that is closing just wanted to thank you for everything and seeing you talk about your collection is better than therapy paid by the hour.
Thanks Steve. This was probably ‘the’ song that I had heard so many blues musicians play, and that’s how I got to listen to your music. Best education I ever had. I spent a couple of nights in Bristol (UK) last week and I cannot remember ever visiting the city and not going to a Steve Earle and the Dukes gig. I’m looking forward to the next one.
That's beautiful Steve, brought me to tears sitting here at my desk. Peace brother
I would love to be able to say something but what do you say when no words are enough. You sir are a class act! Taking time to continue putting out videos for the fans even during this time of what must be a profound grief. There is a reason you have been the one constant on my list of top 3 musicians since I first heard Guitar Town many many years ago. Justin was also an amazing musician and has been a staple in my musical rotation for a good while now. My condolences to you and your entire family during this time.
I totally get that! This song has brought me out of or through some very difficult times. It is one of my all-time favorite songs of yours. I started playing it when the Guitar Town album came out, and I still perform it regularly today. That little Kalamazoo guitar sounds great too!
My heart and prayers go out to you. Thank you for sharing this with us.
I’m learning more about guitars than I ever expected to in this lifetime. Thanks for the Guitar Town sessions and the songs. Take care of your good heart.
I love you Steve. I continue to pray for you and your family. Your songwriting has always brought me happiness brother.
Helped me this evening , thanks Steve ❤❤
Love the videos, Steve. Such an awesome collection and a pleasure to learn about these classics. Thinking of you and your family - hang in there.
Love this song. There is art and there’s life changing world is never the same after. That’s the best way to describe this man.
As a guitar nerd who can only window shop with high $ guitars.....I love and appreciate GUITAR Town......thanks Steve....Kalamazoos are very cool
Thank you Steve. Great song. All the very best to you and yours.
So sorry for your loss steve. Thanks for these shows.
Wish I could say something that would help. Staying busy is supposed to help with loss. Good memories too. Thoughts and prayers be with you Steve. Love you Steve Earle
Great rendition of a great song...thanks again Steve.
Thank you for sharing this, and a beautiful rendition of My Old Friend the Blues.
Beautiful guitar and wonderful song. Saw you and JTE at the Granada in Dallas (different shows). Two of the most memorable shows of my adult life.
This is one of my favorite songs ever. Thanks Steve. Take care.....😢
"Music can heal wounds that medicine cannot touch" [Debasish Mridha] Thanks for sharing these moments with us. This is such a beautiful song.. beautiful guitar too.. Hugs
How are you doing today Shedea? Its really nice having you on here .. I saw your profile on here and i think we definitely are on the same page on many levels. Trust, communication, loving, honoring, understanding, patience and respecting your partner. So crucial to provide balance. This is what creates such great chemistry between two people that are committed to one another.
Thanks Steve one of my favourite songs, sometimes I think a good dose of the Blues lifts the spirits, my thoughts and best wishes at this sad time in your life ☹️
Everything's temporary. I'm sorry for your hurt, but you're not alone.
There’s a concert of Steve Earle from 1991 just before he took his erm hiatus. Anyway despite his lifestyle at the time and looks it may well be one of the greatest performance I’ve ever seen. Playing with a pick he attacks the guitar with such gusto with these big up strums. It really is quite remarkable.
Wow Steve. Deep dive into the archive brother. Great, timeless, song..TFS. ~jamie 🎶
"Sometimes the cure for the blues is just more of the blues". I hear that brother
Great Video
Back about 1972 I had a Kalamazoo solid body electric guitar that hd sort of a Strat shape ... Bought it used. Light blue paint was very faded .... Painted it like an American flag with and Eagle where the field of stars should have been .... Nice guitar for a 15 year old starting out.
Thank You Steve Much Love from Oklahoma ♥️♥️♥️
Thank you for that one. My favorite SE song, among so many great ones.
Still gotta great voice Earle! My mom used to put on your CD when driving me to school in the morning. Best wishes to you and your family!
I’m such an old school Steve Earle fan I used to listen to this song on cassette tape..
And wow, that’s a gorgeous guitar for a “budget” guitar from the 30’s.
I’ve always heard one of these Kalamazoo’s is actually what Robert Johnson played, not the Gibson L1 he was pictured with. Hearing this guitar I’m almost inclined to believe it. Has that raw powerful tone his guitar had imo.
Steve, I love these guitar town videos. Thank you for sharing your craft, instruments and insight.
Chills. Love you.
Love you, Steve. Hang in there.
Thank You Steve Earle. Dang.
That is a big song for a very tough time. I know because I've used it over the years. Got you in our thoughts and prayers man.
Thank you that was a great song. God bless!
There is an old, Irish saying that goes something to the effect of: We don’t sing songs to make you sad. We sing them to draw the sadness out of you”.
Great song. Never easy to figure out how to lose intelligent people you love before their time.
How are you doing today Donal? Its really nice having you on here .. I saw your profile on here and i think we definitely are on the same page on many levels. Trust, communication, loving, honoring, understanding, patience and respecting your partner. So crucial to provide balance. This is what creates such great chemistry between two people that are committed to one another.
Robert Johnson play and recorded all his songs on the Kalamazoo kg 14.as they were considered to be cgeap guitars at the time.
That little riff at the beginning has a bit of a Hawaiian slack key sound to it. Great choice for that cool old guitar!!
One of my favorite necks of all time.
I really enjoy your.music my friend your buddy ben Brown from Cincinnati ohio
“I’m not very up tempo and positive right now at this moment in my life”.
Amen to that brother.
Stay Strong Brother !
[Much love]
I just loved that
Beautiful
Thanks Steve ⚓️
What a unique voice that old guitar has. I see why you don’t want to fuck with it!
So beautiful.
Thoughts and love❤️💯✖️
No matter the time it came when I called, this beautiful friend, friend to us all...
Those Kalamazoos just scream the blues.
Oh my Steve That was sent shivers all over me. Does anyone understand that shit? Anyway many thanks for playing my all time favourite song.
Thoughts and prayers my friend. We will be thinking of you and your family.
Thanks, Steve. So sorry, man.
Brilliant
thank you
I personally have been the same way when I'm blue like listening to sad songs not really up tempo songs
Thank you...
“Thanks to the human heart by which we live,
Thanks to its tenderness, its joys, and its fears,
To me the meanest flower that blows can give
Thoughts that do often lie too deep for tears.”
Right on, man.
Thanks Steve.
Love you, Bud.
Thanks Steve 🙏🏼
love this man i wanted to marry him but it didnt happen❤🇨🇦
How are you doing Today Canadian girl ? Its really nice having you on here .. I saw your profile on here and i think we definitely are on the same page on many levels. Trust, communication, loving, honoring, understanding, patience and respecting your partner. So crucial to provide balance. This is what creates such great chemistry between two people that are committed to one another.
Steve !
so sorry for your loss ❤🇨🇦
That song has aged well.
I'm romancing a '33 Kalamazoo KG-11 right now; needs a neck reset but otherwise in nearly unplayed condition. If the guy will just come down a couple few hundred and I can find a good local luthier (in So AZ) to do the reset I might just go for it. But that damn little guitar is a cannon... I brought along a Waterloo that's been my #1 for the last few years and the 'Zoo just about ate it up, although you could tell that the 'Loo was based upon its design and they really did sound similar. Just the 90 year old 'Zoo was so loud and sensitive, responsive, even with super high action needing that reset bad... If I can land it with repairs for around 2 Gs I'll do it.. If not, well, I have a couple 'Loos and they're not shabby. I just really want to go out clutching an old Gibby that's got more years than me...
Thx Steve.
God bless ye, Steve..
Hi Steve...am assuming you actually read these comments....above all, my most heartfelt for the loss of not only a heart you held dear, but a major talent I certainly did...just a question, as this reconverted Kalamazoo reminded me of something and it seems we know people in common in London regarding this ...Did you ever get the Gibson Roy Smeck you were looking for? (I was told you were pursuing one belonging to a close friend of mine) If so, will it appear on one of these spots? I would love to hold your take on the specs and fortés....
If you come through Wyoming again, contact me in advance and a fly fishing trip on the North Platte will be my treat.
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Ty!
Quote of the day “I don’t really want to fuck with this...”
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Hi Steve
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Steve my thoughts are with you, your pain is there for everyone to see .
May it pass quickly my friend.
You’ll once again be stronger on the other side.
I think everyone would have understood if you stopped doing this for awhile Steve, but at the same time its good to stay busy too to keep things off your mind for a bit
would this guitar be the same as the epiphone FT27/28? great vids thx
I wouldn't have thought so Gibson bought Epiphone about 30 years after this was built.
@@mrjasondylan thx...i have my eye on a old epi my buddy has,they are very close.doesn't have the fat neck tho
Ain't that the truth
when was this recorded?
In last 24 hours it's his latest one been doing them since lockdown.