Regrettable Choices
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- Опубліковано 16 жов 2024
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06/02/24. -Nottingham, England -The Chapel at the Angel
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I watched the sunrise over the Cumberland River this morning in East Nashville with my buddy Tim Easton. The vibe and the conversation was so good that I forgot to publish this video. All apologies for being an hour or so late. ❤
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Tim's a cool cat and one heck of a great songwriter, I've enjoyed his music since the Haynes Boys record came out. I feel like I've gotten to know you well watching your videos here the last few years, and I appreciate what you're putting down. BTW thank you for the Adam Carroll recommendation! I've been listening to him constantly the last 4 or 5 days since I watched the video where you recommended Erroll's Song. Man! What A great writer.
Talking about thrift stores; a good buddy calls me up a couple weeks ago and he says: I'm at the Goodwill Hub near your place and I just got something really cool. Can I drop by? 20 minutes later he's showing me an old, beater Tele that he just got there. It has ugly shit-brown paint covering the body, neck, headstock... and it has a neck-plate serial number that starts with the letter L... Everything on it is original. I already knew what the L stood for, (because I have an L series Fender) but we unscrewed the four neck bolts and there on the neck heel, clear as day is the date stamp, ending in 1963... I asked him how much he paid for it, and he says "they charge by weight, 'cause it's 99% clothing in there. It was $8.75..."
Eight dollars and seventy five cents. For a '63 Tele.
He hasn't decided yet what he's going to do about the ugly brown paint, or the rusty bridge and tuners, etc. It also has that old/original style Tele wiring, which most guys change over now to the kind where you can have both pickups on together if you want. I offered him five grand for it, on the spot, 'cause that was all I had in the house at the time, and he wisely passed. He did promise he'd give me first shot at it when he decides what to do, but I'm pretty sure it'll be out of my league.
I won't even tell you how it sounded. Some guys are just too damn lucky...
Otis, your camera work for these video podcasts is cinematic. Every episode is as beautiful to watch as it is to listen to. You are truly gifted in so many ways.
Yes, he is. He "brings people together!"
I love this line from Stephen Sondheim's Sunday in the Park With George: "The choice may have been mistaken, the choosing was not."
sun rise over the strip mall tear to my eye 🤣🤣🤣 Otis you're a gem, man ❤
Thanks, Otis. Watching you on the 'Tube helped pull me through after surgery.
The worst choices I've made are the ones I knew were wrong but I chose them anyway. I've come a long way from those days.
Thank you Otis for reminding us to take the time to make good decisions.
Belt. I like to say that pets we have often are a lot smarter than we give them credit for.
I will gladly pick an argument with a person who say "dumb animals'"
Wonderful to spend half an hour with you Otis . Thoroughly enjoyed. Best wishes
I worked as a lifeguard for more than 20 years and passed a lot of that time whanging away on an old unamplified Silvertone electric guitar that I originally bought second- or third-hand. The tuning pegs finally wouldn't hold a tune anymore, and it wasn't worth refurbishing, but I can't bring myself to toss such a dear old friend.
"To hell with it, I'l just talk to people!" Otis, I wish so many more folks would look at life like that, instead sending angry social posts to each other over networks in the privacy of their homes. We more of just talking to folks and being kind. Your doing God's work sir.
Thanks Otis, this is always a lovely way to start the day. I would say my equivalent to your belt is this jacket I found for a couple bucks at the thrift store a few winters back. For me it brings to mind the Guy Clark line "got an old blue shirt and it suits me just fine, I like the way it feels so I wear it all the time" and thats wonderful. I hope everyone has a great weekend!
Stuff that works by Guy Clark
My weekly chat over coffee. It's a good way to spend a Saturday morning, I promise.
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----- Otis Tour Dates -------
04/16/24 -Key West, Florida -The Studios Of Key West
04/17/24. -Key West, Florida -The Studios Of Key West
04/27/24 -Seymour, Indiana -Crossroads Acoustic Festival
05/29/24 -London, England. -Leytonstone Social Club
05/31/24. -Smethwick, England. -The Thimblemill Library
06/01/24. -Broseley, England. -The Birchmeadow
06/02/24. -Nottingham, England -The Chapel at the Angel
06/04/24 -Newport, Wales -Le Pub
06/05/24. -Sheffield, England. -The Greystones
06/07/24 -Newcastle, England. -The Cluny 2
06/09/24. -Glasgow, Scotland. -The Glad Café
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Always enjoy the videos and wise words. Enjoying my coffee on the porch. Looking forward to seeing you here in Key West
I always enjoy your Saturday morning videos, but this was a particularly good one. Thanks!
Oh Babs. I'm glad your daddy talked about you today. Every kitty has a story and deserves to be remembered forever ❤️
Welcome back Kitty, and you will always be remembered like ‘Smooth Sailing’. ☮
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my Cat Heebie passed over two years ago; I feel friendless since he has been gone. No one else has loved me as unconditionally as he did. I was blessed to have him.
@@defh2o I'm sorry Heebie has passed. My kitties were the best friends I've ever known
All well said
Lessons learned
The light in the room and green wall gives off a David Lynch vibe!
Loved this one more than most. Choices, I think about this with myself often. Material things I have owned for a long time...too many to list.
I’m a locomotive engineer. My Dad gave me an old school railroad grip when I hired out. I used it for 25 years until the bottom was falling out.
This video reminds me of the Guy Clark song “Stuff That Works.” Always enjoy your videos Otis.
I’m 53 yrs old now. And have made lots of choices. Some of them I still have to deal with the “consequences “ of those choices. One good choice was convincing my Mennonite mom to buy me a drumset when I was 14. Yesterday “good Friday” I had the good fortune to play 2 worship services at a church where my good friend is the worship leader. I wore a vintage western shirt that I got for 10 $ at a thrift store 25yrs ago, must of had a dozen people compliment the shirt! Also wearing my favorite boots that my dad gave me around 30yrs ago. … choices are more important than we realize. Thanks Otis.
My daughters gave me a belt over 30 years ago. It’s now relegated to second string, but it’s still a part of me.
Love your videos Otis.
Love your coffee side chats! Been playing a long time and at 55, I have a lot of the same revelations that you have. Oh, I regret the days I fell in love with music but then again it's been my longest friend! I started in the Littlefield,Tx VFW, opened for Waylon when I was 19, played the Wildhorse Saloon regularly in my late 20's, became a firefighter/paramedic for 20 yrs, and now back to playing VFW's and dinner joints! It's been great! I play guitar every Sunday in a cowboy church as well. Music is in my soul and I love gear! Gear that lets you tell the story!
Wisdom. Well said and well done, sir!
I love your age acquired understanding of the dichotomy of knowing when to spend serious money on something of great worth to your skillset and less money on things, also of great worth perhaps, but maybe less important to the overall skillset of your main focus. Or something like that. Much love back at you brother Otis, thanks for sharing your learning lessons with everyone. It's tremendously helpful, more than you'll ever know.
All I can say is Thank You Otis.
Jerry Jeff Walker said you walk up the wrong road in the wrong direction and it's bound to turn out right
If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there - George Harrison
for every mile of road
there's two miles of ditch..
Hey Otis,
Great video. I’m real glad you made the choice to do this channel. You make a difference to me. Your easy going manner is a real gift. And, I love it when you ramble.
Thanks Otis, you brought back some fine memories of shopping at thrift stores in the early 70's. Between the stores, garage & Church sales in pricey neighborhoods we found some great stuff, clothes mostly. I still have some of the books I purchased back then. What fun to be in your 20's then. All the best to you & yours.
So true...be a SAIL not an ANCHOR is what I always told my kids.
Fellow ex tree planter and musician. Also presently a letter carrier in Alberta Canada. I still use my tree planter gear sometimes when the weather gets bad, even though I get gear through work. Just like still play my old guitars. I know how they work and why.
Keith Richards once told a story about charlie watts always shopped at thrift stores all over the world when they were on tour if time permitted , his favorite item to look for were trousers and he would have them dry cleaned and hemmed and wore them out, im sure Charlie had plenty of money but was a lot like us and wanted to make his dollar go a bit further!
Also, Charlie was supposed to be a fashionista of sorts. Kieth would only wear the clothes he borrowed from his girlfriends. Kieth ends up on a fashion magazine. Charlie was not happy.
Hello, Otis. I think you are spot on about supporting the Mom and Pop stores. Sometimes a place may not look very inviting on the outside, because the door needs paint or the windows are streaked with a lick and a promise cleaning job, but the people inside are as warm and caring as anyone can be about what they do and how they serve you. As for belts, I totally get it. I have one that is falling apart, and I should trim the buckle end and reattach it. I think I'll get to it one of these days. Much love right back at you (and Amy too).
Strip malls need love too.
We had Trading Times, a weekly paper that i would “window shop” religiously. Thanks for the trip back.
Thanks for the blast from the past. I remember poring over TT as a kid/teenager. Hadn't thought of it in years!
Have a great weekend Otis❤
Great video Otis. Keep your clothes long enough and you'll eventually be in style! Maybe!!! Hang in their and keep pickin. It's all about being satisfied.
Thanks very much for doing what you do. It's amazing how many similarities we can find between good hearted people and cool cats like yourself. Thanks very much for sharing your stories and experiences. It sure makes us think about or remember the things in life that are truly important. You are as much like a best friend as you can be. Love you and your music and work! Wish you all the best and many more blessed years to brighten people's days!
My belt is duct taped all to hell lol wear it everyday.
Otis thanks for the video's and wisdom. Recently I stopped using my dad's leather wallet for twenty years years. Im 68 yrs old and I want learn how to play the mandolin. Music for me is essential.
i LOVE nice damn peple too and choose to try to surround myself with such speaking of RIP today im tyoing 7th of april saint john prine speaknig of nice people with nice followers ..as are you otis.....hard to believe been 4 years...thanks as ever much love to all SJOCR
Love the belt story. I have a putter I bought as a 16 year old kid cutting grass at a golf course. Spent $1.00 and still use it and still suck, 53 years later, lol. But, would never give it up.
One thing that comes to mind is,,, back in the early 70’s there was a goodwill store on south Madison Ave in Indy and those stores were so different from today, I recall stuff was piled up on tables,,, and yes I bought a shirt,,, had it for years before I cut the buttons off and kept them for another day,,,,
Thanks for sharing your open heart, Otis! LoveAllAround
Otis..thanks. I found your positive little corner of the internet during the pandemic and I’m grateful. We do seem to pile up the memories of choices made for good or bad in this journey. I don’t think under thinking something is something you do now or maybe ever did. You seem to be a ponderer who always tries to take the high road. It’s why I’m here. I seldom comment on anything,anywhere online. Thanks for this choice you made.
I had a belt that was made from buffalo bones and leather with a silver buckle and it too was falling apart. I found an artist who worked with good leather reconditioned it and it’s about 30 years old as well. I too wear it everyday. You are the best sharing reality of what’s real. All the best Theo
Thanks, Otis. This needed to be said.
Growing up by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and then having neighbors who raced open wheel cars. They were just so cool that I gravitated towards mechanics. Then deciding that not having things by working for cheap made me think about retirement. That was 45 years ago and I plan on retiring in a few months.
Making good choices sure makes life a lot easier in the long run😂
I “belt” and holler when Otis posts a new video!
Me with my BELT wrapped around my head and u just sittin there in your brand new leopard skin pill box hat✌🏽Have a great day, Otis
1991, I bought a 1964 Fender Vibro Champ $175…… I was thinking “ am I really going to pay this much?”. I have bought and sold a ton of gear….. it’s the only thing I play through. Best money I have ever spent. Years of enjoyment.
Besides a belt I have many tools I’ve had for 40+ years.
Appreciate you Otis
I stupidly sold my old Fender Super Reverb 4x10 years ago. I have a Vox AC15 now, which is nice, but I still think about that choice I made when I was young and stupid.
So Stoked to find you on youtube, dig your vibe and stories. Come play in Ca., I'll brew ya a cup!
Fantastic Example ‼️💯
“Belting” out tales of wise, beats old wives tales!
I made a choice to watch and subscribe to your channel. I'm pretty happy with that choice.
when u said ligthen up i was tinkering wiht something whiel listening and without my intent a lamp light cameo n lol
Belts are combersom. BUT... helpful for many. Cool buckles too.
"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference."
The Tao of Otis...thanks for the ruminations.
Words to live by.
Thank you so much Otis for sharing this wonderful video. There are so many choices we could of should of and didn't make in our lives but one of the choices I did decide on was playing guitar, "never regretted it" If I could live my life over again I'd still try to play this instrument, something about playing, writing and singing on a guitar is magic, I also enjoy going to thrift stores like you and find that to be a lot of fun. You are so inspirational my friend keep up the good work! Peace!
Glad Ya DO what Ya DO…Good to have Ya in my life Otis.
Belt
I have an old green Army field jacket ( you know like the one Robert De Niro wore in Taxi Driver) that’s 50 years old that I bought from an army navy store for $20 when I was 20 years old. I’ve glue stitched the arms back together. It’s one warm jacket that I’ve worked in over the years. I’m happy to say that it’s just a little more snug but still fits.😀 I have a few pairs of cowboy boots 30-40 years old that I still wear today. I guess they would be considered vintage at this point much like me .
Thanks for sharing your stories. Deep, deep!......leave out the crappie jobs, boy can I relate.
Belt...I still got the leather belt I made for myself in 1969, and although it doesn't fit well now, it hangs regally on a coat hook be the front door! The choice has been made to keep that weathered item, if not for anything but a reminder of a lifelong sequence of choices that ultimately has led to this final sip of morning coffee. So many choices through the years have seemed like getting to a blind T intersection...on the left is the circus, and on the right is a church. You choose to continue, and there are a lot more corners ahead!
THANK YOU OTIS
Otis, my 22 year old son turned me on to this channel! I look forward to each and every episode you post! I totally forgot about this type belt but definitely had several of them growing up in the 70’s! I really dig your subject matter and want to THANK YOU! Much appreciated! Respect 🤘🏼🤙🏽🎸
I too still wear old thrifty belts 😊
Otis, you are a joy! Thanks for choosing to have this channel and sharing all you great stories and experiences!
Thanks for the Saturday morning chat Otis. Always some good advice. Getting the gear ready for tonight’s gig and the part about getting the cheap gear really rang true. Also loved the story of the belt. Safe travels ☮️
Great having coffee with you this Sunday Otis!
Thanks for the video Otis, I do remember the art installation and I’m wearing a new belt as my old one just finally gave up the ghost … cheers
Music, anecdotes and proper philosophy for us ordinary folk. What a great channel you have Otis.
Belt, lol. Great video Otis. They’re always thoughtful, and you’ve exposed me to some great people, including yourself.
'Choices' is one of my favorite George Jones songs. written by Mike Curtis and Bill Yates..good episode amigo
Love this Otis. Mine, I spent 100$ on a pair of Florshiem shoes, from a clearance bin at a shoestore. That's my belt :-) I have worn those shoes every day since 2009. Before that I wore a pair of 3 hole Doc Martin steeltoes I bought at the Salvation army thrift store, rocked those for easy 15 years. Your message of "quality" rings very true to me. I LOVE your channel , man, love it. Keep on keeping on. All Love from the Deancave in Canada, Otis. Thank you.
Belt! This really made my morning. I've got a few years on you, Otis. I think it's natural to look back and think about choices made ( & not made). Everything doesn't have to be solely about money. At this point, i have no debt, and i buy things that i really want. When i was young, my things was tools. A friend had a tool box i was greatly impressed with. His advice was to give some thought to what you want & need, save your money & buy the best you can. That way you only have to buy it once.
When you mentioned the Trader, it brought memories. I bought a '60 VW Singlecab truck on the east side of Indy from one those ads.
And it is amazing what one can find in thrift stores.
I find it a lot easier to live with the choices i make myself than ones that are imposed upon me. Have a great day.
Belt... I have to wear one or my pants fall down and I get in trouble... 😉
Thanks for sharing Otis I really look forward to the way that you communicate. Put into different circumstances, we are capable of all things
Thanks for the Positive Vibrations!
I have a government issued belt from my days in the service. It's a conversation piece now to show how slim I was at one time. ☺️
Hey Otis, long after the price is forgotten, the quality remains and I had a friend that had a cow collar as a belt. I thought it was a coolest thing
Love this channel. I started watching this due to your music career, but Otis, you have some wisdom to share and I could probably listen to you talk about the paint peeling off the wall. And I see that there are almost 100,000 folks that agree with me.
It’s funny you mentioned your old belt. I just had to replace the old belt I’ve had for years for the same reason - I just wore it out. I’m an old Indy guy and enjoy your references to the many places I’m familiar with and things like the Trader.
I am glad I chose to watch and listen to you today Otis. Thank you for what you do, it matters!
Always a wise choice to have my Saturday coffee bacon, eggs, and sourdough toast while watching your fine videos. Thank you so much, Otis!
Good morning from a snowy Saturday morning in the mountains- just a few steps down the street from the Egyptian Theater in Park City. OMG, the old belts, boots, shirts and vests that I still have and wear… I have too many, so even if they’re still great, I now give them to good will or a local cleaning crew if I haven’t worn them in a year. Thanks for what you do brother! ☕️❄️🗻🐰
You’re a good man Otis. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us. You make the world a better place and help me to be a better man. Thank you!
I love your attitude and insights Otis. I also enjoy seeing where you are travelling. A bit of day to day that reminds me of visits to the US.
I’ve always said this, the bane and the salvation of my existence was picking up and learning the guitar.(still learning I’m 62 been playing since I was 14.)
It’s literally been a double edge sword and all the time I put into it I lost the girlfriends , and the friends 😔
Ive put out six albums in my life. I’m not famous but that’s not the reason I got into it but at first it was when I was young I’m not gonna lie..
But what happened later on I couldn’t turn back it was me its always been me. It always will be me till the day I die and yes I Have regrets.
The biggest regret is never settling down. There’s no legacy here when it comes to having a family I’ve been self-centered self driven for years and now I’ve got gray hair, but still working on another album !
I’m not alone in this, I know a number of friends that have to keep creating. It’s an art thank you Otis.❤
stop moving you die. 😎
Hi Otis. Thinking about you. Hope you are healing and feeling back up to snuff.
"corporate aftertaste" You have a song right there
I bought one of those JCM 800’s for $245 at a pawn shop 33 years ago, still going strong as my main amp.
And then you break my heart a little with your kitten story.
A lot of us can relate to the magic bean gear. It took me several fails to figure out that nothing was going to do other than that particular set of sounds I originally fell in love with.