Cindy got a lot of great sounds out of her steel guitar. Killer job on this song. Very impressive. Prettiest smile and cutest dimples ever to be with The Wheel. She earned and deserved her place.
This is absolutely fantastic...this song can't be done entirely on Rock. It has to have a Country Western Twist to it. It's what makes this song come life. The girl with the Steel Guitar did an amazing job on the song. This song is an all-time favorite of mine.
I also like Commander Cody's version, which Asleep at the Wheel did a spot -on cover of.Awesome tune.I was in high school when Cody's version was on the radio.
I set up the piano for them in 91 on auditorium shores in Austin. When they were walking iff stage i told him he had a great show. He waljed up to me n shook my hand. Thought nothing of it but my crew looked at me like i just spoke to god. Good memory of a great show
If you love this you need to get sirius/xm and tune in channel 59, willie's roadhouse, where they play nothing but 50's-80's honkytonk music and Ray Benson has his own show. Also the evening show hosted by paula nelson is hysterical.
OMG!!! That song is great and “Asleep at the Wheel” did the song so awesome. Ray, the guitarist was awesome and the steel guitar player was so fantastic playing the part. She knew exactly what to do on that guitar. I loved the song when Commander Cody did it and I still love it now. To say again, AWESOME, TOTALLY AWESOME!!!! 😃😃😃😃
Patricia Arnold, that's Cindy Cashdollar (yes, her real name) on lap steel guitar (ie, no pedals). You can find her on TH-cam playing with various bands and musicians, showing her guitar collection, and talking about what it was like to grow up Cashdollar...
I am still not given over to it being a cover due to my disatisfation with the better part of what are called Caommanders but when it crosses paths with the Illinois Central I am more than willing to let them have it back. That is just me being honorable.
Love this song . My son played it for my birthday last night and I danced with my grandchildren laughing the whole time . Yes this song makes one some and enjoy music like this very much .
Ray (and company) are simply awesome!!!! It doesn't get any better, and he and the Wheel band have been doin' it for decades now. God bless you, Ray, and Asleep at the Wheel!
Haven''t thought of or even heard ASATW in so long. Seen them several times in a bar and what an outstanding live performance they put on. Great band! Thanks
This was one of my dad's favorite songs. I remember those days listening to this song and his favorite song was I like beer then he likes this song. I wish they would bring back this music.
"Hot Rod Lincoln" Cars go faster than a mind can think Follow to close you'll hit a brake light So always signal your blinkers do blink Night driving requires lights on bright And rethink having to much to Drink
I was listening to Johnny Bond singing this song on the way to work this morning (XM Radio). When I was coming home from work this evening I heard Commander Cody (George Frayne) had died and the DJ played his version of "Hot rod Lincoln" as a tribute... I love all these guys, RIP George.
I have been listening to this song for 65 years, originally on a 78 rpm record. I wish that people who cover it would use the original lyrics (it really was a Lincoln V12, not a V8 that Charlie Ryan owned and based the song on), but this is by far the best cover of this song ever. Sorry Commander Cody, but it's true.
I lived in lake tahoe in the 70's and Ray and the band were regulars in the main floor cabaret. I could stand outside and watch or go inside and buy a few and really get a great show. Either way, they nailed the shows like true pros!
I recall Johnny Bond's 1960 version and if you can hear it, do so. You're in for a treat. The guitar just carries you along in the Lincoln coup that night. It's still my favorite version of all. True rockabilly at its finest.
Simply a classic. If it's not already there, it belongs in the hillbilly rock n roll hall of fame. The words, tempo, chords, instruments. They all come together and paint a picture. I couldn't dance to it, maybe others can. But, it's simply a great song. Who wouldn't like to test drive that car? No seat belts. But wasn't this commander cody and his guys tune.
One heck of a flashback from my era! And of course, I've never done any of that "hot roddin'" or "asleepat the wheel"!! Lol! One ton of thanks goin' out to this talented group, for doin' this number and makin' this ol' mans eyes leak in remembrance!
This is exactly why my grandma didn't know that she's a rock and roll and metal music at the same time because he was disguised as bluegrass and blues put a wonderful amalgam of all of those things
That's Cindy Cashdollar. She has a a great solo CD called "Slide Show" that features her playing with a number of other great steel and dobro players like the late, great, Herb Remington, Sonny Landreth, Lucky Oceans, Mike Auldridge, Johnny Nicholas, etc. I saw her perform once with an all-woman backup band for Dave Alvin called the "Guilty Women". She played all manner of slide instruments like a three neck (non-pedal) console steel (like in this video), lap steel, dobro, etc.
This song was written by Charlie Ryan of Spokane Washington and he would sing it at The Hauser Lake Inn just east of Spokane. I heard him do it often. The truth was he had to change the lyrics to say he was going out of San Pedro and North on the Grape Vine when actually he had the memory to write the song about a trip that he had coming out of Lewiston Idaho going north on the Lewiston Grade heading for Spokane. But no body knew where Lewiston Idaho was so he substituted San Pedro California and the Grape Vine. Now you know the rest of the story.
This is a great rendition of an old tune excellent musicians they sound really good, just something about Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen that give this song an extra punch
Yep. A song from 1955 , but Commander Cody put it on the map in 1971 . Was played on the rock and roll stations in L A along with Joe Cocker, Moody Bllues, and Rolling Stones . Was very popular song there. Interesting how these old songs get popular if they are tweaked just right. This song hit #9 out of the Billboard hot 100, and #7 in Canada. Not too bad for a song from 1955. Asleep does well on it.
I was in the Atlanta Airport wasting time. I saw a man sitting by himself drinking. I didn't have any idea who I was sharing a drink and telling stories. It turned out it was Johnny Paycheck. The man I talked with was not what people think of Johnny Paycheck. A gentleman and a personable guy. He is country but religious also.
I got to see them play this live in Redding CA many years ago, in a little country bar next to the freeway. I watched this song from a table that was maybe 20 feet from the small stage. The stage in this video looks four times the size of the stage in that little bar.
I was going to see them for the first time a couple of weeks ago, and then the virus hit. Been waiting for years (I'm 62), and was really bummed. Maybe next year? Man!
A great tribute to Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen, the band that helped the "Wheel" takeoff. Enjoyed listening to both bands back in the early 70s, and yes I'm that old and here I am still listening in '24. Good road trip music through OK and TX on my way to Colorado.
That's Cindy Cashdollar. She has a a great solo CD called "Slide Show" that features her playing with a number of other great steel and dobro players like the late, great, Herb Remington, Sonny Landreth, Lucky Oceans, Mike Auldridge, Johnny Nicholas, etc. I saw her perform once with an all-woman backup band for Dave Alvin called the "Guilty Women". She played all manner of slide instruments like a three neck (non-pedal) console steel (like in this video), lap steel, dobro, etc.
As a 11 year old midwestern farm boy who would frenetically bounce off the walls every time this song was played I had no idea what or where the “Grapevine Hill” is or was. 20 years later when I was crossing Santa Clarita, heading for Bakersfield then Fresno for the first time - All I could think about was Commander C and the Hot…….Rod……..Lincoln.
*_Aaaaaaah....._* Thanks for this welcomed *_memory jolt_* from what is now purported to largely represent "Old Austin".... ala circa mid 1970s / 80s (including Stubbs' once incomparable trailer-rig BBQ)!!! 🤪 I assume that this clip is from the wonderful days of the "Austin City Limits" venue.....???? 👌 Yes, *Fine Times....* with after-show, late night bouts of long necks-n-queso at Chuy's. 😋
After 3 speeding tickets in 6 months and a suspended licence, I sold my muscle car (63 Ford Galaxie 406ci 4 speed) in 1968 and bought a VW beetle when I got my license back. Settled me right down.
Mine was 60 Corvette with a 450 hp with solid lift cam, hooker headers straight pipes and drove it 60 miles ever day to work downtown Atlanta Ga! Gas at Pilot station 23.9¢ a gallon and oil came in a steel can. Cruising after church Sundays was sweet never any fights or stealing...just smiles and waves at the girls. Then I got married....ooops....
@@ChuckMartinGeniusBoy Santa Clarita, formerly Newhall, is several miles south of Grapevine Pass. My first home purchase in 1987 was in Castaic, at the southernmost point as you begin to climb the pass. Newhall is infamous for the 1970 CHP tradgedy, and Castaic Lake is famous for largemouth bass at 20lbs plus. More info than you asked for but I moved away from there 30 years ago and miss it.
@@2asupporter143 Thanks for the info. I have driven LA to Bakersfield so I guess I went up the hill. "Pulled out of San Pedro late one night when the moon and the stars were shining bring, driving up the Grapevine Hill, passing cars like they were standing still."
Aahh, country music that actually sounds like country. A lot of new 'country' music sounds like pop. Not necessarily bad, but country it aint. Mind you, I didn't care for country growing up. I was no country and all rock n' roll. Well, and classical too. But living in Austin taught me new things.
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These country and western songs that tell stories are the most foot tappin, head bobbing songs ever!!
That's what they for, Son!!
@@Shift2MoviesYou got that right!!
Yes, they are!! The best.
For me, this song Personifies "Country Rock". Great tune, fun lyrics. Can't be beat!!
@@patriciajrs46Rockabilly, brutha!
Been an Asleep of the fan since 16. I'm 65 now and they're still my favorites! Thank you all for 45 years of pure happiness.🎉
I met ray benson thru a freind let me tell you he is a nice guy ! A gentel giant tall !
I'll second that motion, at 64 years young!!
@@jongalleog3486😮😮n0
why ?
I'm with you brothers and sisters! Asleep at the Wheel and Ray Benson have never let me down. Smiles and toe tapping all night long!
Cindy got a lot of great sounds out of her steel guitar. Killer job on this song. Very impressive. Prettiest smile and cutest dimples ever to be with The Wheel. She earned and deserved her place.
❤
I am 61 years old. I can’t stop smiling after watching that video. I still remember commander Cody had it on the album
The Commander and his lost planet Airmen. That song was also released as a single, probably his only one.
Commander Cody and the lost Planet Airmen ! Those were the days.
Those lyrics, and the information in them is incorrect.
I'm 64 and 1/2 I sure remember Commander Cody my brother-in-law had the album those were the good old days
I am 40 and this was my favorite song as a kid once I heard it
Hands down, this beats anything being played on today's "country music" radio by a Texas mile. Easily.
Now this what I call 70s music . Rap sucks
There's a reason why Waylon told Willie in a song, "I don't care who plays in Austin, Bob Wills is still the king."
You got that right nothing is original anymore. Same old rhythm diff words for the past 30 years
This is absolutely fantastic...this song can't be done entirely on Rock. It has to have a Country Western Twist to it. It's what makes this song come life. The girl with the Steel Guitar did an amazing job on the song. This song is an all-time favorite of mine.
Commander Cody did it justice but hearing it done by Asleep At The Wheel was the best!
Mine too!
Piss poor version of this song. Shut up Joe.
@@kimschultz7598 I heard the Charlie Ryan virgin, who wrote it, and both Cody and Asleep are better, ATW and then Cody.
And they still crush this song to this day.
Thank you ALL for keeping some old music alive!
This is the GREATEST car song of ALL time! "Brakes are good, tires fair!"
Com'on all been there!
Beep Beep
Little Nash Rambler
Playmates
I never truly appreciated a steel guitar until I watched this. She's amazing!
Check out Barbara Mandrell on steel.
Check out Robert Randalf and the Family Band. That man can wail on the steel.....
Talented people sharing their gifts with us common folks. Kind of refreshing!
It's amazing how one song can be so memorable to so many people 😊❤️
Actually, this is a cover of the song. It dates back much earlier. I'm nearly four-score years old and I heard it as a boy.
I also like Commander Cody's version, which Asleep at the Wheel did a spot -on cover of.Awesome tune.I was in high school when Cody's version was on the radio.
yeah the version Johnny Bond had not this creatures
Commander Cody’s version is way better
Love this guy! Saw him in NJ back in '86. What a show. Thanks TH-cam for keeping him alive.
The Best!!
1971 at Holy City Ca, saw Sleep at the Wheel. Papa John Creech. Back when a 4 finger bag cost $10.
OMG you remember the 70's? lol
This will never get old 😊❤️
A radio station in St. louis played this song for about 8 hrs straight one day....And we never got tired of listening to it... and love it today..
I was always so excited when this song came on the radio. Great song!
I set up the piano for them in 91 on auditorium shores in Austin. When they were walking iff stage i told him he had a great show. He waljed up to me n shook my hand. Thought nothing of it but my crew looked at me like i just spoke to god. Good memory of a great show
Love this music, it just makes me smile! Not a lot does that these days, that makes this just that much more special. Thanks for this! 👍🎶🤗
If you love this you need to get sirius/xm and tune in channel 59, willie's roadhouse, where they play nothing but 50's-80's honkytonk music and Ray Benson has his own show. Also the evening show hosted by paula nelson is hysterical.
@@randysheetz690 Thanks for that! I've got Sirius XM but I haven't come across that channel. I will definitely check it out.
Hang on Sloopy. :)
Love this stuff....great song. Just a lot of fun.
Yes Sir!
OMG!!! That song is great and “Asleep at the Wheel” did the song so awesome. Ray, the guitarist was awesome and the steel guitar player was so fantastic playing the part. She knew exactly what to do on that guitar. I loved the song when Commander Cody did it and I still love it now. To say again, AWESOME, TOTALLY AWESOME!!!! 😃😃😃😃
Patricia Arnold, that's Cindy Cashdollar (yes, her real name) on lap steel guitar (ie, no pedals). You can find her on TH-cam playing with various bands and musicians, showing her guitar collection, and talking about what it was like to grow up Cashdollar...
I remember the Commander doing it, too. You must be about 72 like me. 😂
I am sixty seven years old and still this song gets me going.
I'm 77 and it does e too.
I could hear this song over and over and still giggle!
I spent many a night dancing to these guys at the Broken Spoke back in the day. Oh what a time it was!
Ken says "me too, he used to help set up these guys at Broken Spoke"
The Lady plays Beautifully! Thank you for sharing! ❤
I have always loved this song. This is a great cover! These guys are good!
I am still not given over to it being a cover due to my disatisfation with the better part of what are called Caommanders but when it crosses paths with the Illinois Central I am more than willing to let them have it back. That is just me being honorable.
Love this song . My son played it for my birthday last night and I danced with my grandchildren laughing the whole time . Yes this song makes one some and enjoy music like this very much .
Ray (and company) are simply awesome!!!! It doesn't get any better, and he and the Wheel band have been doin' it for decades now. God bless you, Ray, and Asleep at the Wheel!
I have heard many versions of this song from many performers. This one is excellent; it's just so much FUN!!!!
Haven''t thought of or even heard ASATW in so long. Seen them several times in a bar and what an outstanding live performance they put on. Great band! Thanks
We seen Asleep At The Wheel back in the late 80's. We partied with the band afterwards at the bar in Rifle Colorado. Had a blast!!!
Lived in Loveland for a while , wish I was still there. Like how he is cracking up with Cindy's sound effects at 2:45 .
Met these guys years ago at a small town fair. They put on a hell of a show and they are just common rockers to me.
It's been decades since I 've heard that song. It still puts a smile on my face.
My pops had me listen to this when i was a kid. Took some time to appreciate but now i love it so much. Special music that
This was one of my dad's favorite songs. I remember those days listening to this song and his favorite song was I like beer then he likes this song. I wish they would bring back this music.
Probably the best version out there! Well done!!
I've watched this about every day for a month.....lol.
"Hot Rod Lincoln"
Cars go faster than a mind can think
Follow to close you'll hit a brake light
So always signal your blinkers do blink
Night driving requires lights on bright
And rethink having to much to Drink
I’d have to argue there that Commander Cody’s version was better but this was a great cover too.
YES !!!!$!!$ Love it , I REMEMBER !!!!! You go man , didn't know there were any of us left !!!
I was listening to Johnny Bond singing this song on the way to work this morning (XM Radio). When I was coming home from work this evening I heard Commander Cody (George Frayne) had died and the DJ played his version of "Hot rod Lincoln" as a tribute...
I love all these guys, RIP George.
I know, I loved George and his version of this song. I'm an old lady with an old Lincoln & you just can't wear this old girl out 💕
I've loved this song since the original came out many decades ago. This was a GREAT cover. Ray was just superb and Cindy totally killed it!
I have been listening to this song for 65 years, originally on a 78 rpm record. I wish that people who cover it would use the original lyrics (it really was a Lincoln V12, not a V8 that Charlie Ryan owned and based the song on), but this is by far the best cover of this song ever. Sorry Commander Cody, but it's true.
I lived in lake tahoe in the 70's and Ray and the band were regulars in the main floor cabaret. I could stand outside and watch or go inside and buy a few and really get a great show. Either way, they nailed the shows like true pros!
Hey do you remember BB King playing that same room about 100 times?
Seen many times and with different members. Dug the original band best but they all got me dancing.
Song brings back so many memories with my pops in his semi back in 80-90s. He had the rotella tape collection that had this on it& others
Ray is a musical genius! Cheers.
Love the steel player...tune sounds killer..
Plus the smile and dimples!
I recall Johnny Bond's 1960 version and if you can hear it, do so. You're in for a treat. The guitar just carries you along in the Lincoln coup that night. It's still my favorite version of all. True rockabilly at its finest.
Simply a classic.
If it's not already there, it belongs in the hillbilly rock n roll hall of fame.
The words, tempo, chords, instruments.
They all come together and paint a picture.
I couldn't dance to it, maybe others can.
But, it's simply a great song.
Who wouldn't like to test drive that car?
No seat belts.
But wasn't this commander cody and his guys tune.
The band I played in back in the late 70's use to play this and it was always a crowd favorite. Come to think of it, it was the bands fav too.
Best version that I will ever hear.It will never get old 😊❤️
Best version ever and that girl is awesome 😎 Love this song from the first time I heard it back in the 70's 😊❤️😎
One heck of a flashback from my era! And of course, I've never done any of that "hot roddin'" or "asleepat the wheel"!! Lol! One ton of thanks goin' out to this talented group, for doin' this number and makin' this ol' mans eyes leak in remembrance!
This is exactly why my grandma didn't know that she's a rock and roll and metal music at the same time because he was disguised as bluegrass and blues put a wonderful amalgam of all of those things
😃2019 THIS SONG STILL LIT🔥💖😄OH!
I come from a small rural Kansas town. Our grade school bus driver used to sing to us on local field trips, including this song.
I could listen to this all day.
Girl on steel guitar was great
Speaking for myself, the main reason I watch this vid on loop. Sorry, Ray.
That's Cindy Cashdollar. She has a a great solo CD called "Slide Show" that features her playing with a number of other great steel and dobro players like the late, great, Herb Remington, Sonny Landreth, Lucky Oceans, Mike Auldridge, Johnny Nicholas, etc. I saw her perform once with an all-woman backup band for Dave Alvin called the "Guilty Women". She played all manner of slide instruments like a three neck (non-pedal) console steel (like in this video), lap steel, dobro, etc.
@@callmejeffbob Plus, she's a total babe.
She was only in the band briefly.
I do appreciate a good steel guitar player!
Saw them last weekend in Sellersville Pa. Fantastic show!
This song was written by Charlie Ryan of Spokane Washington and he would sing it at The Hauser Lake Inn just east of Spokane. I heard him do it often. The truth was he had to change the lyrics to say he was going out of San Pedro and North on the Grape Vine when actually he had the memory to write the song about a trip that he had coming out of Lewiston Idaho going north on the Lewiston Grade heading for Spokane. But no body knew where Lewiston Idaho was so he substituted San Pedro California and the Grape Vine. Now you know the rest of the story.
Awesome song, never saw it performed live before!
Awesome performance all the way round
One of the best concerts I've ever seen was Asleep At The Wheel and Commander Cody And The Lost Planet Airmen. (The Commander sang this song)
I had Commander Cody (John Tichy) teach Heat Transfer to me at RPI back in the '80s getting my Ph. D. in Mechanical Engineering!
God bless Texas
Love this song it reminds me of my brother and my Dad I can him calling my brother hot rod Lincoln
Wonderful V8 story , i love it , all people at the top . What a beautiful time! Music from the heart♥♥♥🥰🥰😍😍👍👍👍
Superb performance thank you so much for your great music
Agree! love this Band!!!
I saw AATW last week. Still superb! Thanks Ray!
This is a great rendition of an old tune excellent musicians they sound really good, just something about Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen that give this song an extra punch
Yep. A song from 1955 , but Commander Cody put it on the map in 1971 . Was played on the rock and roll stations in L A along with Joe Cocker, Moody Bllues, and Rolling Stones . Was very popular song there. Interesting how these old songs get popular if they are tweaked just right. This song hit #9 out of the Billboard hot 100, and #7 in Canada. Not too bad for a song from 1955. Asleep does well on it.
Gotta say, I don't think anyone beat the Charlie Ryan original.
Lovin' that rendition of an old timer's tune! ... (from one old Lincoln driver).
Fun song! First time I heard it was the Dr. Dimento show on KMET out of LA back in the early 80s... Good memories
I was of that era. Great job.
I saw them once in Dallas in 2001 at the George Strait music festival. Great band and great song.
This was the song I sang in 2016 when I was semi comatose and recovering from brain anuerisms.
Now that's good times music right there
It was 1973 in my 1967 mustang fastback 428 four speed top loader and 9 inch rear end with hot rod Lincoln on the radio
I love this version of the song. Pretty cool
Good times, were had by all!
Ray Benson, is his name? Massive talent & stage presence.
Yes, that is Ray Benson. He is a big dude as well!!
I was in the Atlanta Airport wasting time. I saw a man sitting by himself drinking. I didn't have any idea who I was sharing a drink and telling stories. It turned out it was Johnny Paycheck. The man I talked with was not what people think of Johnny Paycheck. A gentleman and a personable guy. He is country but religious also.
Never stops being awesome 😎❤️
This is a great cover! Kudos to the musicians!
Always a great song for many years !
I got to see them play this live in Redding CA many years ago, in a little country bar next to the freeway. I watched this song from a table that was maybe 20 feet from the small stage. The stage in this video looks four times the size of the stage in that little bar.
Because they're performing live in Austin Texas ( yes that's my HOME STATE) and the saying goes " Everything's BIGGER in Texas!
I was going to see them for the first time a couple of weeks ago, and then the virus hit. Been waiting for years (I'm 62), and was really bummed. Maybe next year? Man!
Never gets old.I lost track of how many times I've watched this video 😊❤️
Just love romantic songs like this. Cheers.
A great tribute to Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen, the band that helped the "Wheel" takeoff. Enjoyed listening to both bands back in the early 70s, and yes I'm that old and here I am still listening in '24. Good road trip music through OK and TX on my way to Colorado.
DONE TO PERFECTION - BRAVO!!!!!!!!
Saw them in 1981 at the Gallatin Gateway Inn near Bozeman. Go Ray!
What a Dude! Partied with Ray & Johnny Paycheck after a concert in G.R. Mich. back in the early 80s. Fun as hell...i'll never forget it!
Guess you knew Murph. He was Paychecks steel player in the 70’s and his last gig he was with Ray and the gang down in Austin.
You can tell how old the video is by the Peavey Amps on stage . And Cindy Cashdollar is still fantastic .
Hey! Peavey is good stuff!!!
@@keithmcclellan4350 - yes it was in it's day, I had several amps in it's model runs . I don't see it much anymore .
IN 1965 I SAW THE BEACH BOYS AT THE ATLANTA CITY AUDITORIUM. 4 AMPS TWO MIKES- THEY BLEW THE ROOF OFF !
@@keithmcclellan4350 They were sturdy anyway, or so I hear.
Ray just keeps re inventing the band!
I was watchin the pedal steel the whole song!😍
It's not a pedal steel, just a steel guitar, no pedals. But yeah I was watching it too.
@@collectiques1 She's a keeper , don't let her get away , Mr Benson. Just sayin'.
That's Cindy Cashdollar. She has a a great solo CD called "Slide Show" that features her playing with a number of other great steel and dobro players like the late, great, Herb Remington, Sonny Landreth, Lucky Oceans, Mike Auldridge, Johnny Nicholas, etc. I saw her perform once with an all-woman backup band for Dave Alvin called the "Guilty Women". She played all manner of slide instruments like a three neck (non-pedal) console steel (like in this video), lap steel, dobro, etc.
As a 11 year old midwestern farm boy who would frenetically bounce off the walls every time this song was played I had no idea what or where the “Grapevine Hill” is or was. 20 years later when I was crossing Santa Clarita, heading for Bakersfield then Fresno for the first time - All I could think about was Commander C and the Hot…….Rod……..Lincoln.
*_Aaaaaaah....._* Thanks for this welcomed *_memory jolt_* from what is now purported to largely represent "Old Austin".... ala circa mid 1970s / 80s (including Stubbs' once incomparable trailer-rig BBQ)!!! 🤪
I assume that this clip is from the wonderful days of the "Austin City Limits" venue.....???? 👌
Yes, *Fine Times....* with after-show, late night bouts of long necks-n-queso at Chuy's. 😋
Love it y'all! And I'm from Texas too!
"I looked in my mirror, red light was blinkin' the cops was after my hot rod Lincoln." Man, I know that feeling really well from my muscle car days.
After 3 speeding tickets in 6 months and a suspended licence, I sold my muscle car (63 Ford Galaxie 406ci 4 speed) in 1968 and bought a VW beetle when I got my license back. Settled me right down.
@@ronkirk5099 Mine was a 73 Mach I w/351c.i. It was an automatic transmission but still hauled ass.
Mine was 60 Corvette with a 450 hp with solid lift cam, hooker headers straight pipes and drove it 60 miles ever day to work downtown Atlanta Ga! Gas at Pilot station 23.9¢ a gallon and oil came in a steel can. Cruising after church Sundays was sweet never any fights or stealing...just smiles and waves at the girls. Then I got married....ooops....
Yep me too!!LOL!! SURE WAS FUN!!!LOL!!!
My first car was a cherry 69 Coronet. It was awesome! Oh wait actually it was a Plymouth Horizon. Sorry my mistake.
Sounds great live as it did in the recording studio.
That was fun!
Grapevine Hill=I-5 LA to Bakersfield. My hometown. Sounds like something my daddy would do!
Is the Grapevine Hill north or south of Santa Clarita?
@@ChuckMartinGeniusBoy Santa Clarita, formerly Newhall, is several miles south of Grapevine Pass. My first home purchase in 1987 was in Castaic, at the southernmost point as you begin to climb the pass. Newhall is infamous for the 1970 CHP tradgedy, and Castaic Lake is famous for largemouth bass at 20lbs plus. More info than you asked for but I moved away from there 30 years ago and miss it.
@@2asupporter143 Thanks for the info. I have driven LA to Bakersfield so I guess I went up the hill. "Pulled out of San Pedro late one night when the moon and the stars were shining bring, driving up the Grapevine Hill, passing cars like they were standing still."
@@2asupporter143 Great rendition of the song. Is Cafe Mike still open in Castaic?
Aahh, country music that actually sounds like country. A lot of new 'country' music sounds like pop. Not necessarily bad, but country it aint. Mind you, I didn't care for country growing up. I was no country and all rock n' roll. Well, and classical too. But living in Austin taught me new things.
Great song!
"F-in A" brother !!
Boogie Woogie 😎🤘
This is the best version I!
Cindy Cashdollar is a treasure.