New subscriber here. Thank you for this fitting bio of Johnny Rodriguez. I grew up in a small south Texas town. In the 1970's when Johnny started to receive recognition. Rural South Texas people were very proud that one of our own had become successful in the music industry.
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Ed Bruce...his song your the best break this old heart ever had..I loved it Didn't he pass away ..not to long ago. There were so many good singers.. Eddie raven,charlie rich..keep on Rollin with the flow. Connie Smith... beautiful singer... Marty Stewart...I always thought he was the only guy that looked good in a pair of jeans... That's a few.you could start from way back and do them all.thats a suggestion.. I love biographies about people ....documentaries.
Love him! Saw him in person several times. Still watch him on TH-cam. Hoping to see him the next time he comes to a local venue. Always thought he had a great band then too.
Another great video and very informative. Been a fan of Johnny for decades but never saw him live glad to hear he’s still touring and if he ever comes anywhere near me I will make it a point to go see him. What a voice! Thank you for doing this D.C.
I wish we would get concerts here in my home town. We do not get any kind of concerts here, not like we used too. We do not even get any to come here to our fair. But I do think Johnny was here at our fair before c19.
Thanks for sharing this about Johnny i meet him at a club !!i am his age so I got to kiss him !!great memorie !!!i also got to go on his bus with a lot of friends !!
I took a trip to Nashville being around 28 in the late 1970's. I came there with a 1966 Dodge pickup having a canopy on the back ( I lived in the canopy when I arrived). I had an accoustic Yamaha guiter, songs I had written and $1500.00 in my wallet. I hung around many clubs and bars singing and performing even making it to the Opry House. I even met many famous people....most of which are dead now. Many told me I had a great commercial voice, the talent to go with it and might go somewhere someday. I hung out on Music Row a lot introducing my music only to be told that there are just to many like me coming to Nashville, they don't want or need anymore out-of-towners taking jobs away from locals just to make it in the music business. After hanging around with many other players, watching them drink hard liqour, getting drunk, carousing around, taking dope, pot, uppers and downers totally wasting away their lives I felt this was not the place for me. I left with my tail between my legs like a whipped pup and about $100 I had left. That was years ago! Since then I live in my home area, took a solid day job but played in many bands, clubs and other venues....even forming my own bands only to be criticized, replaced, beaten down and left very disappointed. I am now 75 years old, retired and live peacefully in a small comfortable home in northern Oregon that means a lot to me. Now I sing and play at our local Senior Center for free, have very good health, good friends and a descent lifestyle and I would not change anything as to where I was tryingto go. At least these senior people appreciate what I offer them and that suits me just fine. If I were to persue a music career trying to write songs and perform even getting a hit record, with the grind of such a taxiing career, I would probably have died many years ago. I just didn't need the desire to sing and perform that much by wasting away my health like so many others and shortening my life by living a very dangerous, lonely and tragic lifestyle.....!
And you forgot one important part. You did everything on your own terms. In addition you do what most people never do. You tried. You know what that life style is like. You are not sitting there wondering what if like so many people in this world. It takes a certain amount of bravery to do that and you have that bravery. Your story puts me in mind of my brother. He also tried to make it in a music career, although he is a die hard rocker. I think he is very talented. In the end I always come back to the story of Faron Young. Who for many years was on top of the country music scene. Then as happens with most performers they are replaced with the next generation. They have to move aside in popularity. In Farons case he couldn't stand it and decided to end his life. My hat is tiped to you Sir.
@@CMSProductions Thanks for the compliment about bravery. All I wanted at the time was to become an entertainer of country music and that gave me the incentive to do what I did. But seeing the side of such a destructive avenue it would take me and shorten my life....I felt it was not worth it! I may have had the talent with my voice and such, but the politics, the abuse from publishers and managers, and even the public I would have had to deal with....It was not for me!
I wish Johnny Rodriguez would have made a live in the Rio Grande Valley where all the tejanos could listen to good country. Music sung by a real tejano
Johnny Rodriguez and my mother Amelia Davis Rodriguez were 1st cousins. Johnny Rodriguez mother Isabel R. and my late grandfather were brother and sister. I remember as a child how Johnny would come to visit us in San Antonio. He favored my grandfather's resemblance. I also looked forward as a child the many trips we made to Sabinal Tx. to see his mother/my aunt Isabel and 2nd cousins. His hazel eyes extremely alluring along with his contagious smile. I'm forever eternally grateful being part of our family tree. Yours Truly, Irma R. Davis !
They were considered to be part of the outlaw movement because of the way they bucked the recording system at the time. There was the outlaw movement among country artist and there was the outlaw music which Willie and Waylon were the fore runners.
Excellent ❤ only thing missing was " I hate the way I love it " or " I knew you'd come around again baby, I knew you'd let me in again..." My Absolute Favorite.
I don't think I have hade the privilege of having a beer with him since before they tore Gators down a few years ago, but I am sure he is still doing fine.
False information he was not committed of murder and he shot the guy because he had broke into his mother's house so I think this man needs to get his information right I know it's wrong information because I've known Johnny who I called Jr since he first started out in country music I used to date Johnny's drummer from Abilene Texas so I think I do know a little more than this man that put this video up
I went to school with Raul (we knew him as Raul and not Johnny) in Sabinal and knew him pretty well. He was a high school football star and very popular with the girls as you may expect. He truly has a beautiful voice and sparkling personality.
I agree with you on his voice and I love that he is still out there making music. It must seem strange to see someone that you knew in high school rise to so much fame. I thank you for watching.
I think you said that in one other post. Why do you say that? I am not disputing you because I have no knowledge of what he might have done but I am curious, to say the least. I don't think you would say that publicly if you couldn't back it up, would you? I am a very strong women's advocate. I hope he isn't one of those assaulters. His singing and charm would attract women; hope he doesn't use that for nefarious purposes. I LOVE his singing, I'm a fan, but I certainly noticed your post. I understand if you don't want to expand on the subject.
@@mariettakosovsky We heard he & a friend were drinking at his mother’s home and apparently got into an argument. He shot and killed him. Maybe someone from there knows the real story.
New subscriber here. Thank you for this fitting bio of Johnny Rodriguez. I grew up in a small south Texas town. In the 1970's when Johnny started to receive recognition. Rural South Texas people were very proud that one of our own had become successful in the music industry.
I am glad you enjoyed the video and thank you so much for subscribing. If there are anyone you would like me to do in the future please let me know in the comments. Thanks again.
He was my favorite country singer back ...risen my thumb to Mexico..was heaven sent.i loved all his songs.
I am glad you enjoyed the video. If you have any suggestions on who we should do please let me know.
Ed Bruce...his song your the best break this old heart ever had..I loved it
Didn't he pass away ..not to long ago.
There were so many good singers..
Eddie raven,charlie rich..keep on Rollin with the flow.
Connie Smith... beautiful singer...
Marty Stewart...I always thought he was the only guy that looked good in a pair of jeans...
That's a few.you could start from way back and do them all.thats a suggestion..
I love biographies about people ....documentaries.
Yes , sadly he has passed away. Thanks for the ideas for future videos
Yes Ed Bruce was great.
Love him! Saw him in person several times. Still watch him on TH-cam. Hoping to see him the next time he comes to a local venue. Always thought he had a great band then too.
Just had the pleasure to meet him tonight what a great singer and man!!!
Bet you had a great time.
Purely great voice and awesome country music.This man is a world renowned talent. Merry Christmas Johnny.
Amen and Amen
Truly appreciate this little bio on this man. Ive always been a big fan of his from the beginning. Love his music.
I am glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching.
He is the best in my book. I am a Rodriguez! We need to see and hear more about this legion.
yes he is a great singer
Another great video and very informative. Been a fan of Johnny for decades but never saw him live glad to hear he’s still touring and if he ever comes anywhere near me I will make it a point to go see him. What a voice! Thank you for doing this D.C.
@Bob Liberatore You are more than welcome He currently has a website and is touring in Texas
I saw him in the 70s live in Albany Ga. Couldnt believe how short 'n slim he was then. Love his music still..
I wish we would get concerts here in my home town. We do not get any kind of concerts here, not like we used too.
We do not even get any to come here to our fair. But I do think Johnny was here at our fair before c19.
When I was 12 I had such a crush on him. I was born in 64’ 😍
sweet
Have always loved Johnny Rodriguez's music. Never have seen him live wish I could have. Keep on playing Johnny ❤
He is.
Hope he plays forever! Great talent.
I agree 100%
great singer and glad he is singing again thank you
Glad you enjoyed it
Seen This Great Star in 1973 My Late Wonderful Big Sister Jean took me to see him in Toronto what a Thrill ! Such a Beautiful Voice ! Great Show
What is nice is he is still out there in concert.
God bless him
Yes he is a great talent
Very interesting bio. I used to love him back in the day, but haven't followed him recently.
I am glad you enjoyed it.
I saw Johnny at a concert in Anchorage Alaska in 1975. It was a great concert.
I bet it was. It's great to know he is still out there performing.
I heard Pass me by. If your only Passing through. That's all it took to tell me. He was pure country. Enough said ! Shawn.
I agree Shawn🤠
I wish he was still making albums
I am not sure he is but I do know he is still touring.
Love his music !
He's still the Greatest
Yep and he is still out there making music
Yes, he still is the greatest.Love his voice.
You can not beat johnny what a wonderful singer
I agree and I love the fact that he is still out there doing it
He is a great talent
Yep i have to agree with you there.
Thanks for sharing this about Johnny i meet him at a club !!i am his age so I got to kiss him !!great memorie !!!i also got to go on his bus with a lot of friends !!
Glad you enjoyed it. He is still out there performing
Thank you for this....always.liked his voice.
I am glad you liked it. What I love is that he is still out there performing.
@@CMSProductions I never saw him perform . But,not long ago I listened to one of his CD's I have here in my apartment. Yes,I hear he still does.
Thank you for this video!
I am excited that I will be interviewing Mr. Johnny Rodriguez in July on my podcast, Chatting with Betsy!
Sweet on the interview. I am very jealous. I am glad you enjoyed the video.
l Love Johnny Rodriguez music what happen to his brother manuel Rodriguez
Interesting question
is it still possible to buy Johnny Rodriques album with the song DANCE WITH ME ONE MORE TImeDARLING??
I am sure they are selling it somewhere. I would check Amazon.
Down on the Rio grande, probably one of the best country music songs ever!
True.
I took a trip to Nashville being around 28 in the late 1970's. I came there with a 1966 Dodge pickup having a canopy on the back ( I lived in the canopy when I arrived). I had an accoustic Yamaha guiter, songs I had written and $1500.00 in my wallet. I hung around many clubs and bars singing and performing even making it to the Opry House. I even met many famous people....most of which are dead now. Many told me I had a great commercial voice, the talent to go with it and might go somewhere someday. I hung out on Music Row a lot introducing my music only to be told that there are just to many like me coming to Nashville, they don't want or need anymore out-of-towners taking jobs away from locals just to make it in the music business. After hanging around with many other players, watching them drink hard liqour, getting drunk, carousing around, taking dope, pot, uppers and downers totally wasting away their lives I felt this was not the place for me. I left with my tail between my legs like a whipped pup and about $100 I had left. That was years ago! Since then I live in my home area, took a solid day job but played in many bands, clubs and other venues....even forming my own bands only to be criticized, replaced, beaten down and left very disappointed. I am now 75 years old, retired and live peacefully in a small comfortable home in northern Oregon that means a lot to me. Now I sing and play at our local Senior Center for free, have very good health, good friends and a descent lifestyle and I would not change anything as to where I was tryingto go. At least these senior people appreciate what I offer them and that suits me just fine. If I were to persue a music career trying to write songs and perform even getting a hit record, with the grind of such a taxiing career, I would probably have died many years ago. I just didn't need the desire to sing and perform that much by wasting away my health like so many others and shortening my life by living a very dangerous, lonely and tragic lifestyle.....!
And you forgot one important part. You did everything on your own terms. In addition you do what most people never do. You tried. You know what that life style is like. You are not sitting there wondering what if like so many people in this world. It takes a certain amount of bravery to do that and you have that bravery.
Your story puts me in mind of my brother. He also tried to make it in a music career, although he is a die hard rocker. I think he is very talented.
In the end I always come back to the story of Faron Young. Who for many years was on top of the country music scene. Then as happens with most performers they are replaced with the next generation. They have to move aside in popularity. In Farons case he couldn't stand it and decided to end his life.
My hat is tiped to you Sir.
@@CMSProductions Thanks for the compliment about bravery. All I wanted at the time was to become an entertainer of country music and that gave me the incentive to do what I did. But seeing the side of such a destructive avenue it would take me and shorten my life....I felt it was not worth it! I may have had the talent with my voice and such, but the politics, the abuse from publishers and managers, and even the public I would have had to deal with....It was not for me!
Zeke your cousin passed 2018 Johnny he had cancer he had your beautiful voice.i miss him so much remember on Wednesday so we played at the elks..
Loved the story. I didn't know about him although I do remember hearing his name back in the day.
I am glad you enjoyed it. There are more videos coming.
Love down in the boondocks great singer and cool he made it in American country music
True
Pass Me By... OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!
Great song
He rode his thumb back to mexico 😮
Great song
Cool 😎
Thank you for stopping by and I am glad you enjoyed it
Johnny Rodriguez was a very good singer 👏👌
He still is.
@@CMSProductions I
I wish Johnny Rodriguez would have made a live in the Rio Grande Valley where all the tejanos could listen to good country. Music sung by a real tejano
I wish Johnny Rodriguez had made a live concert here in the Rio Grande Valley so all the tejanos could listen to good country music sung by a tejano
@@VirginiaMartinez-qj2we That would have been cool. We will have a video coming up soon on Freddy Fender also
Johnny Rodriguez and my mother Amelia Davis Rodriguez were 1st cousins. Johnny Rodriguez mother Isabel R. and my late grandfather were brother and sister. I remember as a child how Johnny would come to visit us in San Antonio. He favored my grandfather's resemblance. I also looked forward as a child the many trips we made to Sabinal Tx. to see his mother/my aunt Isabel and 2nd cousins. His hazel eyes extremely alluring along with his contagious smile. I'm forever eternally grateful being part of our family tree. Yours Truly, Irma R. Davis !
Thanks for sharing
I like his song Rodeo Rider
Sweet
loved all his music
We do too
Tom t Hall , Bobby Bare were not considered outlaw musicians that was Waylon Willie
They were considered to be part of the outlaw movement because of the way they bucked the recording system at the time. There was the outlaw movement among country artist and there was the outlaw music which Willie and Waylon were the fore runners.
Exactly.
Lord I adore you Johnny! Where are you? 🎶🥰🎶
He is in Texas
Johnny is the real deal.
That he is
Where can i buy some of his cds?
Amazon would be the easiest place
Johnny hqsq 1 beautiful voice. Drugs ruined his life.i new him at stagecoach lounge I n ft.worth.hes a cousin to my fiance.zeke Garcia.rinpeace zeke😅
He is still out there performing.
I miss his music
He is still out performing
Excellent ❤ only thing missing was " I hate the way I love it " or " I knew you'd come around again baby, I knew you'd let me in again..." My Absolute Favorite.
Thank you
I don't think I have hade the privilege of having a beer with him since before they tore Gators down a few years ago, but I am sure he is still doing fine.
He is still out there making music
Loved him and his singing!
We still do
I met him several years in Austin.
Sweet
I thought he was also with "The Super Seven" for a while.
not that i found in my research.
Is Johnny Rodriguez still alive ?
Yes and still performing
Last time I saw him he looked like he lost 90 lbs
Yeah he was sick for a while from what I understand
@@CMSProductions wow I hope he got better
He is on the outlaw country cruise 8 next month.
Sweet
QUIT INTERRUPTING!! 😐
ok
Nothing, I’m right here
Glad to know that I was worried. lol
Isn't Willie Nelson's ex son in law
he was married to Lan Nelson, Willie's daughter, for seven months. They married back in 1995.
The best country singer
What is nice is that he is still out there performing.
False information he was not committed of murder and he shot the guy because he had broke into his mother's house so I think this man needs to get his information right I know it's wrong information because I've known Johnny who I called Jr since he first started out in country music I used to date Johnny's drummer from Abilene Texas so I think I do know a little more than this man that put this video up
Maybe then you need to get the information from various sources changed.
"Committed of murder," doesn't make sense. You either commit murder, or you are charged with murder. He was charged, tried and exonerated.
Just get up and close the door
Yep
I went to school with Raul (we knew him as Raul and not Johnny) in Sabinal and knew him pretty well. He was a high school football star and very popular with the girls as you may expect. He truly has a beautiful voice and sparkling personality.
I agree with you on his voice and I love that he is still out there making music. It must seem strange to see someone that you knew in high school rise to so much fame. I thank you for watching.
He's a monster.
We love him
I think you said that in one other post. Why do you say that? I am not disputing you because I have no knowledge of what he might have done but I am curious, to say the least. I don't think you would say that publicly if you couldn't back it up, would you? I am a very strong women's advocate. I hope he isn't one of those assaulters. His singing and charm would attract women; hope he doesn't use that for nefarious purposes. I LOVE his singing, I'm a fan, but I certainly noticed your post. I understand if you don't want to expand on the subject.
@@mariettakosovsky We heard he & a friend were drinking at his mother’s home and apparently got into an argument. He shot and killed him. Maybe someone from there knows the real story.
i want see you paints
ok
I was lucky enough to hear Jonny in Albuquerque! So wonderful!
@@lisalopez7488 It's Nice to know he is still out there performing.
I know where he is.He's OK.
Yes he is out there still performing