Ray Wylie Hubbard "Mother Blue's"

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  • Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
  • In this unreleased track, Ray Wylie Hubbard tells a true tale about his time at the Dallas club Mother Blue's. Ray is accompanied by Rick Richards. Filmed on the Music Fog stage at Threadgill's in Austin, during SXSW© music week 2011. musicfog.com

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  • @AM1Mobley
    @AM1Mobley 3 роки тому +72

    Lyrical genius. Possibly one of the greatest songs ever written.

  • @whitneymacdonald4396
    @whitneymacdonald4396 2 місяці тому +5

    Ray Wylie Hubbard is a unique gem in the music universe.

  • @lawrencebowen2804
    @lawrencebowen2804 6 років тому +247

    " The days I keep my gratitude higher than my expectations I have really good days". I borrow this line frequently.

    • @saltecservice
      @saltecservice 5 років тому +1

      Lawrence Bowen amen

    • @paulhenry8004
      @paulhenry8004 5 років тому +4

      It's a beautiful saying and necessary to keep in mind.

    • @markwalker8589
      @markwalker8589 5 років тому +6

      The secret of recovery!

    • @jamescain9550
      @jamescain9550 5 років тому +4

      I like that one and I also like... It's nice to be important but Important to be nice.... Billy Joe Shaver

    • @jamescain9550
      @jamescain9550 5 років тому +2

      I like that one and I also like... It's nice to be important but Important to be nice.... Billy Joe Shaver

  • @augsburg60
    @augsburg60 13 років тому +48

    Absolutely love the line , "The days I keep my gratitude higher than my expectations, those are pretty good days"

    • @roberttravers5286
      @roberttravers5286 Рік тому

      Alcoholics Anonymous

    • @rodneypratt4324
      @rodneypratt4324 Рік тому +1

      My wife found out about this song one week ago and she keeps telling me about my gratitude or lack of it😅

    • @Micah-g5h1e
      @Micah-g5h1e Місяць тому

      Me2

  • @joshuabrande2417
    @joshuabrande2417 5 років тому +40

    learned of Ray 20 years ago in Austin. He was then and still is now, the real deal. This is honest stuff folks.

  • @bubbyclark4
    @bubbyclark4 9 місяців тому +2

    It’s 2024 and still listening 🤠

  • @terrybly1201
    @terrybly1201 5 років тому +4

    Mother Blues and Tuinals!!! Yep, I lived through it! God bless Ray Wylie Hubbard♥️

  • @johncantrell8904
    @johncantrell8904 4 місяці тому +1

    Ray signed my guitar for me in Alpine, Texas. I used to be night time people. Now wore out from burning the candle at both ends for too long.

  • @ChuckDeFuque
    @ChuckDeFuque 5 місяців тому +2

    One of the truest statements I've ever heard, "Be careful what you wish for!"

  • @coldhardtruth2216
    @coldhardtruth2216 5 місяців тому +1

    "Keep my gratitude higher than my expectations" . Those are words to live by.

  • @scottbaxendale323
    @scottbaxendale323 5 років тому +24

    I played with Donovan at Mother Blues in the 80’s around the same time Ray Wiley taught me the Waylon tune “Waymore Blues” which I still play. I opened for Tony Joe White a couple of years before he passed and no one was cooler!

    • @cootersrapidrooter1616
      @cootersrapidrooter1616 5 років тому +2

      Blessed to have come across your comment good sir I am currently working on becoming a better guitar and bass player I currently own a spectrum six string electric guitar at of which I need to restring and retune and my four string electric bass guitar is a Dean.
      People such as yourself and Ray Wyle Hubbard have been truly inspirational and have been a good insight to my journey for both bass and the guitar my hopes is to one day yet again start playing and own an aquistic six string guitar the best of wishes and may all of you have a wonderful holiday season and yes I'm from
      TX. 😎🤟

    • @joem7572
      @joem7572 4 роки тому +1

      I keep Waylon in heavy rotation and Waymore Blues is one of my favorites, that and Gypsy Woman! If you wanna get to Heaven gotta D. I. .E., gotta put on your coat and T. I. E. is my favorite verse and it always made me feel like he was just ad libbing the whole song the first time I heard it. I have Waylon's Greatest Hits in one cassette deck and Wanted! The Outlaws in the other my shop stereo and it auto changes from one side to the other and then changes cassettes, back and forth until I turn it off. It drives my wife nuts but she still puts up with me. Man they don't make em like they used to. Man it sounds like you had a great time and if there is any video footage, put it up; we all want to see and hear it. Cheers!

  • @tulsatombob2769
    @tulsatombob2769 9 років тому +44

    I went to Mother Blues for years in the 70's. It was the best hangout in the world.
    This song tells the whole story.

    • @Queenie9671
      @Queenie9671 6 років тому +2

      I went to Mother Blues once in the seventies. I was a Kansas girl with my older boyfriend on a road trip. UNFORGETABLE

    • @boatsandhoes4381
      @boatsandhoes4381 3 роки тому

      Mother Blues is a real place?

    • @kevenbridges9433
      @kevenbridges9433 3 роки тому +1

      @@boatsandhoes4381 ow yea . My brother and I went to Mother Blues every weekend. I lot of big name acts showed up there after their shows. Saw Robert Plant and Jimmy Page there once . Back in the day it was the place to be. I even remember the 16 year old door girl.

  • @sinnertrain7405
    @sinnertrain7405 6 років тому +13

    God bless XM/Sirius station Outlaw Country for turning me on to this amazing storyteller. Long may Ray Wylie play on!

  • @tjmyers321
    @tjmyers321 4 місяці тому +1

    Great voice!!!

  • @charliewilliams3978
    @charliewilliams3978 2 роки тому +1

    Ray I remember seeing You and Freddie.. JJ Cale Bugs Henderson, Jonny Nitsinger and many more at Mother Blues and The Cellar Club. later at Nick's Uptown 😎 Damn good times the 70s and 80s we're just so awesome brother.

  • @toddhope2
    @toddhope2 3 роки тому +1

    I remember Mother Blues, on Lemmon Ave. as I recall. I was too young to go in but I eventually got a t-shirt from the club. Wish I still had it.

  • @garylgordon1874
    @garylgordon1874 11 років тому +5

    "It was not a place for law abiding citizens." I was only 15 years old first time I got into Mother (Maw) Blues It was a crazy place and you never knew who might walk in the door and pick up a mic or guitar and jump up on stage..... well Google the rest and you will know. However, I never saw Ray Wylie there unfortunately. Thanks for the upload. -Salute -
    "And the days I keep my gratitude higher than my expectations,
    Well I have pretty good days"
    -Ray Wylie Hubbard -

  • @kadenbrantley728
    @kadenbrantley728 3 роки тому +2

    As a Louisianian it feels good when he goes "down in Louisiana". LAISSEZ LES BON TEMPS ROULER!

    • @drakehonest2
      @drakehonest2 2 роки тому

      Hello how are you doing today?

  • @davidhunter5544
    @davidhunter5544 7 років тому +9

    This guy is why God made music

  • @k13e14b15
    @k13e14b15 7 років тому +4

    "It was just the first of many bad decisions I was to make for the next forty years" - me too!

  • @Ed75023
    @Ed75023 12 років тому +51

    Ray Wylie Hubbeard is so great..... Mother Blues... Wow. Loved that place back in the 70s. Ya I saw freddie king there and shook his huge hand. What a great guy and player he was. Saw rod stewart sitting in the club just haning out. Jimmy page came in one night and lit the place up. I got busted in the parking lot for weed. I was given the option to eat it or go to jail. It was yummy... lol Ah the memories

  • @buddymiller4128
    @buddymiller4128 4 роки тому +1

    1975 Sportitorium in Dallas.....Ray Wiley Hubbard and his group are playing to a packed house. He breaks into Purple Haze and I thought that rickety old firetrap would break apart! What a great and wonderful talent. What a night! What a night!

  • @daveclifton8366
    @daveclifton8366 3 місяці тому +1

    Very good days

  • @dannyknight1227
    @dannyknight1227 2 місяці тому

    I thank God I was able to here this man's music, it's helped me though some hard times ❤😊

  • @letiekllib
    @letiekllib Рік тому +1

    An American Icon-More sole and groove than a size 12 Sneaker. bk

  • @kimberlywestbrooks1029
    @kimberlywestbrooks1029 3 роки тому +6

    My favorite storyteller, love him!!

  • @monroetruss4737
    @monroetruss4737 Рік тому +1

    I've been to Mother Blues more than once, and the Cellars in downtown Dallas and Ft worth.

  • @DANLEO5
    @DANLEO5 6 років тому +7

    I listen to Ray W. when I need to just smile and laugh - Great !

  • @geraldmcgee9967
    @geraldmcgee9967 4 роки тому +2

    That's how a Master does it.

  • @guitarhillbilly1482
    @guitarhillbilly1482 3 роки тому

    Texas Blues Guitar Legend Bugs Henderson. RIP

  • @wheelmanstan
    @wheelmanstan 11 років тому +6

    Yeah I love that ”The days I keep my gratitude higher than my expectations………are very, good, days.”

  • @williamhinson4603
    @williamhinson4603 7 років тому +32

    "Look like she might have to shoot her way out". Great quote.

  • @Happyliving
    @Happyliving Місяць тому

    Love this!!!

  • @Mamaofthehooligan
    @Mamaofthehooligan 6 років тому +3

    November 13th happy birthday Mr.Hubbard 72 should be a national holiday greatest songwriter singer ever

  • @stevenelson1840
    @stevenelson1840 6 років тому +12

    I've stumbled out of Mother Blues many, many nights. Saw Freddie King there. Twice.
    Ray Wylie seems to have softened a bit from his rowdy, early years.

  • @steph5893
    @steph5893 Рік тому +1

    Very good and mature! Thanks!

  • @MaryAnnJones-tj4zr
    @MaryAnnJones-tj4zr 3 місяці тому

    Rock on !! Love from Philadelphia 🤘😎✌️✨️💯✨️🌹🌹🌹💚🦅💚🦅💚🦅💙🤍♥️🙏💫🇮🇱💫🇱🇷💫🕊🕊🕊

  • @4to88strings
    @4to88strings 13 років тому +12

    I went to Ma Blues all the time. I lived off Lemmon+Wycliff and could walk there.
    I'd watch greats like Stevie Ray, Bugs Henderson, Nitzinger, and on occasion Jimmy Page or Freddie King would sit in. I'd say "I'm gonna play here some day."
    Well, I can't remember how many times I played there. I was bass/vocals for several bands including Krakatoa, HEXX and Release. Bugs, Jimmie Vaughn and Big John O'Daniels of Point Blank would sit in from time to time. Ma's was such a cool place. Gone now.

    • @joem7572
      @joem7572 4 роки тому

      If you are still around and there is video of that, post it up. I would have loved to have seen those cats as would millions of others. Cheers!

  • @Recycledhooligan
    @Recycledhooligan 4 роки тому +1

    A true poet laureate

  • @michaelmorgun5185
    @michaelmorgun5185 3 роки тому +1

    When he was 21 years old my pops was his roommate and pops won't tell me any of the stories haha. Maybe one day

  • @chrisperrin7939
    @chrisperrin7939 5 років тому +3

    I honestly can't believe I haven't heard this cat before! That's the real deal right there. Right up there with Magic Slim and the tear drops!

  • @pauln8913
    @pauln8913 4 роки тому

    Mother Blues was the place to be in the 70's..All shit was sold in the parking lot.I met Ray a couple of times at a one club on Cedar Springs I cannot remember now.We shared a pitcher or two.

  • @rogerhoovler8236
    @rogerhoovler8236 5 років тому +6

    Love this man's music I think I have lived this song myself made my share of mistakes in the last 40 years and enjoyed most of them.

  • @jamesevans5696
    @jamesevans5696 6 років тому +4

    Seen this guy so many times on stage. Always a really great time.

  • @RomyArena
    @RomyArena 4 роки тому +1

    This guy is too underrated.

  • @bstrong7282
    @bstrong7282 6 років тому +5

    Ma Blues....good music, good booze, Great times!! What I wouldn’t give to be there now.

    • @kevincompton51
      @kevincompton51 2 роки тому

      Real deal I remember the place well early 80s 50 cent mix drinks

  • @broclyon9491
    @broclyon9491 Рік тому +1

    Damn this one really hits home w me!🤘

  • @youngfeller5376
    @youngfeller5376 3 роки тому +1

    the real deal. Makes it look so easy. A master at his craft

  • @daniellebell5761
    @daniellebell5761 5 років тому +9

    Just stumbled upon this beautiful,wittily spoken and just a song im honestly grateful to of found!

  • @onthedownside6813
    @onthedownside6813 3 роки тому +1

    My expectations have been greater than my gratitude lately on steroid infusions that's huge problem!

  • @Stevief7
    @Stevief7 7 років тому

    Mother Blues on Lemmon Ave Dallas, TX back in the day fucking rocked!

  • @QuiteContrary149
    @QuiteContrary149 10 років тому +27

    wow, I was a Ray Wylie virgin! Gotta have more of this guy!

    • @Mamaofthehooligan
      @Mamaofthehooligan 6 років тому

      Welcome

    • @dazzzer
      @dazzzer 6 років тому

      me too, discovered him 2 weeks ago and hes been on loop since

    • @raywyliehubbard7882
      @raywyliehubbard7882 3 роки тому

      Thanks for the great love and support you show as a special fan of mine,I hope you won't stop listening to my music and this is my private text number 747 281-3774 I would love to talk to you better

  • @JeriDro
    @JeriDro 8 років тому +5

    my dad just told me to listen to this song.................IT'S GREAT!

  • @donovanbryan5000
    @donovanbryan5000 8 місяців тому

    Used to go to mother blues in 70s and 80s

  • @masonsdaddy1000
    @masonsdaddy1000 5 місяців тому

    Took. my boy to see him in OKC paitently waiting to see him again

    • @masonsdaddy1000
      @masonsdaddy1000 2 місяці тому

      He was in tulsa last night my son and i went

  • @richardmann3396
    @richardmann3396 3 роки тому

    Really good days

  • @cambria36
    @cambria36 10 років тому +10

    Love this dude....and "Mother Blues". Great.

  • @daveclifton8366
    @daveclifton8366 3 місяці тому

    Great days

  • @volvo240maniac
    @volvo240maniac 5 років тому +1

    Miss Tony Joe White, keep up the great work Ray!

  • @BzikGuitar
    @BzikGuitar 12 років тому +3

    Every time I hear a song by Ray, I wish I had wrote it.

  • @lymansmith5400
    @lymansmith5400 Рік тому

    One of a kind; damn he's good! Good dang story teller thru music!!!

  • @dvaughn2071
    @dvaughn2071 5 років тому +2

    I can't say I've ever heard this guy but damn the guy can sing. I'll definitely be listening to him more

  • @kpnordic1000
    @kpnordic1000 2 роки тому +1

    What a artist!!
    Love this

  • @rustyconlan2165
    @rustyconlan2165 3 роки тому +1

    Lemon Avenue in the 70’s was epic

  • @jonphillips302
    @jonphillips302 8 років тому +4

    i was there n the sixty's when he started doing this,in lee park n Dallas

  • @Cry4MeLefty
    @Cry4MeLefty Рік тому

    Great song!

  • @chrisdriver8453
    @chrisdriver8453 6 років тому +3

    Good Days !

  • @johnzuggster6718
    @johnzuggster6718 5 років тому +2

    Ray ,you are a true musician.

  • @2lucky1957
    @2lucky1957 4 роки тому

    Mother Blues was probably the only live music venue in Dallas that had the owner, Bill Simonson, living at the bar (upstairs, for a short while).Freddie King, Robert Plant, Paul Rogers, Zappa..etc., the local bands Nitzinger, Lightning, Brat, Toys...etc. The patrons were much like a big, extended family and the employees were as friendly as they could be. Even "Tiny" at 7'2", 348 lbs had a big heart. Hoppy (Freddie King's mgr) was a friendly, humble, funny guy. Great music, beautiful woman and no shortage of mood enhancers.

  • @candywarmuth6241
    @candywarmuth6241 3 роки тому

    Brilliant. Sitting here frustrated with the leaks in this trailer andclear varnish that fucking amber and ran across this amazing frumpy man. All the bs just fell away. Thank you so much sir. You make life worthwhile.

  • @ronbennett3998
    @ronbennett3998 2 роки тому

    Ray is fast becoming my favorite artist. Too bad I had to go 60 yrs before I found him. I can relate to Mothers Blues.

  • @terrylusk9879
    @terrylusk9879 6 років тому +1

    I'm glad she did all right so did I

  • @AlesaLambert
    @AlesaLambert 8 років тому +3

    And you men with the guitars.... oh, you help make it all so much better..... even almost 50 years later!

  • @pattyhopping5997
    @pattyhopping5997 8 років тому +10

    I used to work at Mother Blues when I was in high school!!!!

    • @Stevief7
      @Stevief7 6 років тому

      Patty Hopping i remember meeting you. It was a Sunday night. Oh baby!

    • @jeffdickinson8351
      @jeffdickinson8351 6 років тому

      If you really work there when you was younger you're a badass

    • @raywyliehubbard7882
      @raywyliehubbard7882 3 роки тому

      Thanks for the great love and support you show as a special fan of mine,I hope you won't stop listening to my music and this is my private text number 747 281-3774 I would love to talk to you better

  • @stecklein7
    @stecklein7 8 років тому +7

    LOVE this guy. I know everywhere he is talking about :D Such a bad ass. God love him.

  • @rolandjgutierrez5839
    @rolandjgutierrez5839 5 років тому +2

    Great song my dream is a goldtop i have alerts on ebay and revreb this is the first time iv head you play iv been missing out i will continue to follow thank you sir....Roland from Magdalena NM usa

  • @thunder8cat
    @thunder8cat 6 років тому +6

    I spent many a night in Mother Blues on Lemmon and Oaklawn. Also just a couple of doors down was Gerties Hard Rock Café. Saw many great shows at both.

  • @theodoreelch2311
    @theodoreelch2311 3 роки тому

    Always a great show

  • @jefferyferrie5075
    @jefferyferrie5075 4 роки тому

    Texas born rock music man !! Love his shit go Hawkeyes and Dallas!! Blow me away RWH blues

  • @kjburkable
    @kjburkable 6 років тому +1

    mother hubbard blues.....woke up this morning my cupboard was bare

  • @Nick76571
    @Nick76571 5 років тому +1

    Awesome Character !!!

  • @coffeedrinkinwoman
    @coffeedrinkinwoman 8 років тому +2

    This music has been here since 2011 (or before) and I'm just now finding it?? Wow..

  • @mollysimonson8907
    @mollysimonson8907 7 років тому +1

    The! " Mother Blues" of Colorado!
    My father, (Bill's Brother, Peter Simonson, has owned the Victoria Tavern in Salida ,CO.) since 81'

    • @tinatucker4002
      @tinatucker4002 5 років тому

      I knew his brother, Bill, very well. He had his problems but I always loved that dude. Spent many yrs upstairs after hrs at Ma Blues on Lemmon. I hated to hear he passed in the late 80s. I would love to go to your Dad's club one day. From Austin to y'all in Colorado, rock on.

  • @OkieGirlForever
    @OkieGirlForever 4 роки тому +2

    A man of acquired taste! Love this, thx for posting it! Lucas is doing good I hope, we missed him playing w/ Ray last year in NM! Man, Mother Blue's does that take is old farts back or what???? Ray's memories seem to run the same course w/ most of us regular folks. ♫ ♪ ♫ Minus the gold top Les Paul. My favorite GTLP owner was Skydog. ;o))

  • @Countrymusicnut45
    @Countrymusicnut45 10 років тому +1

    I Wish He Would Come To CT With His Son. Id Go To See Him Play In A Heartbeat.

  • @bigbensarrowheadchannel2739
    @bigbensarrowheadchannel2739 2 роки тому

    RWH August 13th @ Taco Del Norte! Can't wait..

  • @johnnyspencer6599
    @johnnyspencer6599 4 роки тому

    I celebrated my my 21st birthday there also. Practically lived there,Prince hamburger with the fried weiner burgers and shakes was the best. Ma Blues. I lived 3blocks from goss on ross Ave. Across from Johnnys supermacarto. Good times indeed

  • @mrstansdaman
    @mrstansdaman 10 років тому

    Ah the good ol' days around 1974-75! Used hang there, down on lemmon ave., till the wee hrs! Hot bed of good times for good memories.

  • @charlesfitze2217
    @charlesfitze2217 5 років тому +1

    Wow really love this

  • @chrish4977
    @chrish4977 7 років тому

    Needs to be turned into a movie.

  • @jag3217
    @jag3217 6 років тому

    Remembering the Fun Day’s Digging It

  • @jeffscott8323
    @jeffscott8323 5 років тому +1

    I like this this looks like he been stoned for last 40 tears

  • @jag3217
    @jag3217 2 роки тому

    Thanks

  • @lornebain3831
    @lornebain3831 4 роки тому

    Two thumbs up....

  • @wakeupamericaandresist2413
    @wakeupamericaandresist2413 5 років тому +1

    Love it, simple and honest , makes this great

  • @louisegibson4372
    @louisegibson4372 4 роки тому

    Im very grateful for this video

  • @dwightcheck
    @dwightcheck 9 років тому +5

    You are a great poet!

  • @cigarsmokingpatriotfightba628
    @cigarsmokingpatriotfightba628 3 роки тому

    Crazy amazing.

  • @elbybrook9975
    @elbybrook9975 5 років тому +1

    That was pretty damn cool.

  • @jeffdickinson8351
    @jeffdickinson8351 6 років тому +2

    I love this guy been listening to country music for 30 plus years where's this guy Bend?

    • @eddiekiesinger6135
      @eddiekiesinger6135 6 років тому +1

      Writing all the songs you already love. Look up his song list. You're gonna be shocked

    • @kellymollet6361
      @kellymollet6361 6 років тому

      Cool er Ilost....