pinto
(west meade) | | Posted: Jun 16, 2013 - 12:37 | |
jim1964 wrote:you learn something new every day, here I always thought that this was a Willie Nelson song.
Hey, give some kudos to Merle Haggard too. He and Willie both sang that song together. |
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Steve
(In The Shadow Of The Superstition Mountains) | | Posted: Jun 16, 2013 - 08:18 | |
Hey Bill, I'd love to hear your version. I can't seem to find it on iTunes.  |
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sandpebble
(near Paradise) | | Posted: Jun 06, 2013 - 07:12 | |
Beautiful song no matter who sings it. |
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Poacher
(Brighton, UK) | | Posted: Jun 06, 2013 - 07:11 | |
It must be an acquired taste. I certainly have not acquired it.
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helgigermany
(Germany) | | Posted: May 15, 2013 - 12:22 | |
Very nice, never heared this before!
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oldviolin
(Esse Quam Videri) | | Posted: Apr 04, 2013 - 07:50 | |
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PaulBJCorsaro
(Folsom, CA) | | Posted: Jan 31, 2013 - 12:44 | |
Very sexy ... love his voice
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CWKeeney
| | Posted: Jan 31, 2013 - 12:37 | |
Such a great song. Not his best version, but glorious music nonetheless. I once heard Willie end a Farm Aid concert with "wait,one more— I haven't played Pancho & Lefty in a long time." That made my day.
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msymmes
(Toronto, CA) | | Posted: Jan 31, 2013 - 12:36 | |
Instant 7 for me on first hearing.
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oldviolin
(Esse Quam Videri) | | Posted: Jan 31, 2013 - 12:35 | |
...and sank into your dreams...
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drivingunit103
(around the 4 western provinces) | | Posted: Dec 31, 2012 - 04:22 | |
Like Emmylou's cover best...
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midreaming
| | Posted: Oct 29, 2012 - 11:20 | |
Thank you god(dess) for Townes. ..a wild card throwing cowboy, singing dusty roads and love songs till his dyin day |
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lawfitzg
| | Posted: Feb 29, 2012 - 14:03 | |
Deserves more air time. So did Townes.
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ozzie1313
| | Posted: Nov 26, 2011 - 09:06 | |
So many great versions and muscicians who play this tune: A tribute to Townes.
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Odyzzeuz
(Austin, Texas) | | Posted: Oct 25, 2011 - 18:32 | |
TVZ's son still plays the occasional one-off gig here in Austin. He's not bad. Looks just like his dad.
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daedalus
(Over your hill) | | Posted: Sep 24, 2011 - 02:18 | |
tovarisch wrote:When covered by the young Emmy Lou Harris this song is exquisite perfection... Townes singing can make one wince while remembering that performance. NEVERTHELESS... brilliant songwriting.
My thoughts exactly !
Well said. |
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tovarisch
(Calgary) | | Posted: Aug 23, 2011 - 17:52 | |
When covered by the young Emmy Lou Harris this song is exquisite perfection... Townes singing can make one wince while remembering that performance. NEVERTHELESS... brilliant songwriting.
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sirdroseph
(Yes) | | Posted: Jul 23, 2011 - 08:13 | |
Worst singer.....evah! He's great though, great song!  |
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pinnyrat
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Sleepytyme
(Must be present to win) | | Posted: Jun 21, 2011 - 18:19 | |
Just perfect, thanks for playing it...
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mandolin
(...drifting...) | | Posted: Jun 21, 2011 - 18:19 | |
and it seems to me you lived your life like a candle in the wind
never knowing who to cling to when the rain set in
and i would have liked to know you but i was just a kid
your candle burned out long before your legend ever did
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bam23
(Berkeley) | | Posted: Apr 19, 2011 - 12:48 | |
Once as I was driving west from Boston, WUMB (folk radio in Boston) played a long series of covers of this song until I lost the signal. Loads of others have recorded this song and as far as I can tell, each version works well.
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northern_girl
(minnesota) | | Posted: Apr 19, 2011 - 12:48 | |
One of the best country songs ever written.
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mrdak
(Middle GA) | | Posted: Nov 13, 2010 - 04:57 | |
Such a nice feel to this song................... And a great mix on the bass too |
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tinamarie
(Morgan Hill, CA (grew up in Los Angeles)) | | Posted: Nov 13, 2010 - 04:57 | |
From the first notes I heard of this song I knew I'd like it, no matter what or who it was. I always thought Pancho & Lefty was Willie and Waylon...? See hwat you learn at 4:57 in the morning!
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ortallcowgirl
(Globe, Arizona) | | Posted: Oct 12, 2010 - 12:33 | |
Hannio wrote:
Yeah, but I highly doubt it is rural America that listens to RP. Could it be that this is a good song and RP listeners recognize it as such?
Bad comment, I am in the rural west. And I love RP. Now I wouldnt be assuming. Makes an ass out of you and me! Look up Globe, AZ sometime, its a small town with its economy sustained by ranching and mining. Pretty much the rural west. And I turned several people into RP followers from my small rural town. |
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cc_rider
(Austin Texas. Y'all.) | | Posted: Oct 12, 2010 - 12:33 | |
jim1964 wrote:you learn something new every day, here I always thought that this was a Willie Nelson song.
Mr. Van Zandt is heavily covered, often by Mr. Nelson: the man knows a good song when he hears it. My favorite Willie cover of a Townes song is 'Marie', one of the saddest songs ever written. |
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ortallcowgirl
(Globe, Arizona) | | Posted: Oct 12, 2010 - 12:31 | |
I love this old folk music with the wonderful stories!
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jmsmy
(Music Town, Klein, Texas) | | Posted: Sep 10, 2010 - 18:09 | |
Bill - Thanks for playing the original. |
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cohifi
(Denver) | | Posted: Sep 10, 2010 - 18:08 | |
jim1964 wrote:you learn something new every day, here I always thought that this was a Willie Nelson song.
See, covers can be good too! 9 for me. I should add 1 because Bill & Rebecca play it! |
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