Lyrics: Me and the boys got it made Got 2 days off in the Everglades Sun comes up we're out the door Headin' down to State Road 84 Gonna hit the road, it's time to go I don't want no company Party time is what I need Got to feel that Florida breeze - gimme some Okeechobee Whhiskey Okeechobee Whhiskey Gonna sing and dance , gonna have some fun Drink moonshine till the day is done Gonna cop a buzz, grab a pole Meet Swamp Woman at the fishin' hole(gonna do a little fishin') Come on Sally, Come on Joe Let's start the show I don't want no company Party time is what I need Got to feel that Florida breeze - gimme some Okeechobee Whhiskey Okeechobee Whhiskey Come on Sally, Come on Joe Let's start the show I don't want no company Party time is what I need Okeechobee Whhiskey Gonna take you to the swamp baby Artist: Stranger Album: No More Dirty Deals(1989) Songwriters: Tom “King” Cardenas, John Price, Greg Billings, Ronnie Garvin Song: Okeechobee Whiskey
Absolutely the best. Stranger ROCKED all night long at the Treehouse in Hallandale. Ronnie Garvin was THE BEST guitarist that I have EVER seen. Miss my friend and brother...
I remember my first time ever seein these guys was @ the hurricane andrew benefit concert me and my crew got in for a can of food donation Russ Albums was MC'N. After that day i was addicted to THE STRANGER BAND. No venue was to far, no show was to late at nite.Those were damn sure the good ol days brother. R.I.P. Ronnie!
Great band! Had the pleasure of playing a show with them in New Smyrna. I was playing drums with Slab. Not to long after that Ronnie had passed. A Sad story. R.I.P. Ronnie!
These boys were like having my own local Van Halen. I'd give anything to have a few more nights rockin out with this line up. I used to light cigs and feed them to Tommy throughout the shows too. And Ronnie would rub my sister's and I hair while playing... Miss!
Kick-ass swamp rock - stand back - it doesn't get any better than this - one hellatious, drive it home, southern rock, badass band, and I wanna hear from anyone who saw them blow the roof off M.L. Chasers. Love 'em! Righteous! More videos?
im from Mulberry, used tp bartend at kokomo's-seen them blow chasers & winterhaven & daytona & lakeland & tampa & everywhere else in between RIGHT UP !
They are performing under the name of "The Greg Billings Band" and they played all their iconic Stranger songs at this year's 2008 ribfest in St. petersburg, florida. I thought they were great.
Saw’m three times at the Playground South in Sarasota mid 80’s. Yea. They were tough. Ronnie was the icing on the cake. What a loss. God bless and peace to all.
49th street mining Co.,The 11 arches and Crown ( scrownge? ) lounge on us 19 in New Port Richey! There all gone now but the memories live on forever! I miss going out to have a few beers and hearing so great local rock n roll!
@Paintedwindow I was there , remember when Aldo Nova got TP'ed then left the stage after like 3 songs? lol Stranger was great , left an impression on me for sure. UFO was touring The Writer LP *82 sounds about right , coincidentally I play in a UFO tribute band called Strangers In The Night out of the S.F. bay area.
ya know, Ronnie had an extremely tweaked pickup in that strat...most guys that tried to play it, couldnt hold the bar chords down and make it sound right....he showed me what he was doing to get it to shine up right....very unique approach.....Greg remembers everything even though he claims it was a blurr....lol
Anybody know where Ronnie’s Strat ended up? I hope with the family, but I’m just wondering. Heard a lot of great stuff played on that axe over the years.
Stranger kicked all kind of holy hell!!! Now, Greg and Tom kick more holy hell in the Greg Billings Band!!!!!!!!! YOU MAY NOT LIKE IT, BUT YOU BETTER LEARN TO LOVE IT, 'CAUSE IT'S THE BEST DAMNED FLORIDA ROCK AND ROLL IN TOWN....WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Good gosh Ronnie was a truly gifted guitar player. The tone, tasty phrasing, aggressive style and presence on stage. Good song writer too
Just the way I remember the Stranger Band, brings back some great memories
Rocket Club, Rubys, Volleyclub, Yankee Rose. Tampa Fl. Killed lots of brain cells partying to these guys. Best bar band I ever saw.
I remember ages ago hearing this song on the old Ron and Ron syndicated radio talk show, so glad it surfaced again!
RON & RON FROM THE BAY TO THE BEACHES 95 YNF
Lyrics:
Me and the boys got it made
Got 2 days off in the Everglades
Sun comes up we're out the door
Headin' down to State Road 84
Gonna hit the road, it's time to go
I don't want no company
Party time is what I need
Got to feel that Florida breeze - gimme some
Okeechobee Whhiskey
Okeechobee Whhiskey
Gonna sing and dance , gonna have some fun
Drink moonshine till the day is done
Gonna cop a buzz, grab a pole
Meet Swamp Woman at the fishin' hole(gonna do a little fishin')
Come on Sally, Come on Joe
Let's start the show
I don't want no company
Party time is what I need
Got to feel that Florida breeze - gimme some
Okeechobee Whhiskey
Okeechobee Whhiskey
Come on Sally, Come on Joe
Let's start the show
I don't want no company
Party time is what I need
Okeechobee Whhiskey
Gonna take you to the swamp baby
Artist: Stranger
Album: No More Dirty Deals(1989)
Songwriters: Tom “King” Cardenas, John Price, Greg Billings, Ronnie Garvin
Song: Okeechobee Whiskey
LOVE this band! It sucks they're no longer around, cuz they rocked like no other!
They are brother look?
Excellent Florida Band!!! Ronnie great guitarist!
Absolutely the best. Stranger ROCKED all night long at the Treehouse in Hallandale. Ronnie Garvin was THE BEST guitarist that I have EVER seen. Miss my friend and brother...
This band had it! They were the quintessential Florida Rock band! Miss those days big time! Stranger was a killer band that had it all!
They got screwed.
Florida Swamp Rock with a bit of the funkiness of The Pat Travers Band! Good stuff.
I remember my first time ever seein these guys was @ the hurricane andrew benefit concert me and my crew got in for a can of food donation Russ Albums was MC'N. After that day i was addicted to THE STRANGER BAND. No venue was to far, no show was to late at nite.Those were damn sure the good ol days brother. R.I.P. Ronnie!
billnema Russ Albums , Now That Takes Me Back , His Voice Was A Velvet Growl . 95 YNF ROCK N ROLL PIRATE ☠️
Great band! Had the pleasure of playing a show with them in New Smyrna. I was playing drums with Slab. Not to long after that Ronnie had passed. A Sad story. R.I.P. Ronnie!
Greg Billings still packs the house in the Tampa Bay area and still has a great voice.
He does but it never will compare to these good old days
I am glad Greg is still drawing a crowd. These guys were a family.
This is GREAT!
Saw them early 90's at FBI lounge Winter Park Fl.....they packed the place and the energy almost blew the roof off the place.......great old days.....
thanks for posting these. AWESOME videos.
REAL FLORIDA MUSIC, y'all...
These boys were like having my own local Van Halen.
I'd give anything to have a few more nights rockin out with this line up.
I used to light cigs and feed them to Tommy throughout the shows too.
And Ronnie would rub my sister's and I hair while playing... Miss!
Wish I'd have knew about these guys back in the day, awesome!!🎸😎
Best live band ever!!!!
Takes me back! Best band ever!
we'll alwsys have a little piece of Ronnie and John in these vids
I used to them when they would come over to the east coast of Florida and play at the Button South would love to try and find there cds great band
GOOD GOD I MISS THIS BAND 🙏
Always a top band for me.
Greg Billings and the Stranger band from Tampa good friends of mine.
Kick-ass swamp rock - stand back - it doesn't get any better than this - one hellatious, drive it home, southern rock, badass band, and I wanna hear from anyone who saw them blow the roof off M.L. Chasers. Love 'em! Righteous! More videos?
im from Mulberry, used tp bartend at kokomo's-seen them blow chasers & winterhaven & daytona & lakeland & tampa & everywhere else in between RIGHT UP !
Seen them many times back in the day. Kick ass bar band.
Usta go see them every where !!!!! RIP JONN & RONNY G. Greg & Tom still kicking ass & Takin names in GBB !!!
ABSOLUTELY A TRUE STATEMENT SIR.! OUTSTANDING! !
@@CANEIACX5 I miss you Rick
These guys and The Bleeding Hearts..I lived in Clearwater at time. Both bands ROCK
They are performing under the name of "The Greg Billings Band" and they played all their iconic Stranger songs at this year's 2008 ribfest in St. petersburg, florida. I thought they were great.
Awesome!
damn I miss those after parties Tampa
Saw’m three times at the Playground South in Sarasota mid 80’s. Yea. They were tough. Ronnie was the icing on the cake. What a loss.
God bless and peace to all.
Seen them in Knoxville when their name was Romeo
TRUE SOUTHERN FLORIDA BLOOD BY GOD!
This band be Florida. MISS YOU GUYS. Need to be on jukebox now
Anyone remember the "Rockin' Crown Lounge"??
49th St. St Pete Fl?
yes. i worked there as the towne lounge 89 to 92!!! best days of my life!!! my co workers greatest friends ever!!
49th street mining Co.,The 11 arches and Crown ( scrownge? ) lounge on us 19 in New Port Richey! There all gone now but the memories live on forever! I miss going out to have a few beers and hearing so great local rock n roll!
One of my first bouncer jobs! Tyrone Blvd around 83??
brings me back
I REMEMVER SENDING GREG SHOTS OF GRANDMA TO THE STAGE EVERY TIME WE SAW THEM ! SOOOO MUCH FUN ALL THESE YEARS LOVE YOU GUYS
yes....I used to play the Fern Park Station in Orlando and they were opening up for Molly Hatchet across the street at the Fronton
LONG LIVE REMEMBERANCE OF RONNIE GARVIN!!!!!!
You don`t get no better!!!!!!!
I grew up and they were house band at putnum hotel in Debery Florida
Miss thos day.
@Paintedwindow I was there , remember when Aldo Nova got TP'ed then left the stage after like 3 songs? lol Stranger was great , left an impression on me for sure. UFO was touring The Writer LP *82 sounds about right , coincidentally I play in a UFO tribute band called Strangers In The Night out of the S.F. bay area.
Neil Bailey and I were there! thanks for posting. Just now found this. yay.
@ManicNole yes! I stop by every now and then at Cuso's Cantina to knock one back to some great rock!
ya know, Ronnie had an extremely tweaked pickup in that strat...most guys that tried to play it, couldnt hold the bar chords down and make it sound right....he showed me what he was doing to get it to shine up right....very unique approach.....Greg remembers everything even though he claims it was a blurr....lol
Is that what they sound like when I’m sober? Great stuff good times
sweeet..wish the yucatan was still around
YEAH! Yucatan Liquor Stand! Place was Great especially when Greg and the Boys played!
$1 beer on Monday’s. Loved that place
Use to party with them in Mt. Dora at the top of the post.
Florida swamp music at its finest
Sound man
Ronnie Garvin, Allen Collins, Gary Rossington, Tom Petty... Florida produced my favorite guitarists.
Crown Lounge in the 80's
Wouldn't it be so cool if you could just go back One More Time......Just One.....
The Turtle Club... wasn't that on 49th where the Bayside Bridge is now?
yes it was
SMOKE A JOINT , GRAB A POLE , MEET SWAMP WOMAN AT THE FISHIN' HOLE ☠️
DOWN HOME!
cool!!!
shangrila..columbia s.c. nye 1990...awesome
Sing Along Y'all!!
I've seen these guys upstage WHITESNAKE . At RUTH ECKERD HALL.
Great footage! Do you happen to have any of them doing Mama Mama or Gimme The Rock? Or even One More Night?
Anybody know where Ronnie’s Strat ended up? I hope with the family, but I’m just wondering. Heard a lot of great stuff played on that axe over the years.
I heard he was buried with it. Rest in Peace Ronnie G and John. Rockin in Heaven now!
Yes he was buried with it
Stranger kicked all kind of holy hell!!!
Now, Greg and Tom kick more holy hell in the Greg Billings Band!!!!!!!!!
YOU MAY NOT LIKE IT, BUT YOU BETTER LEARN TO LOVE IT, 'CAUSE IT'S THE BEST DAMNED FLORIDA ROCK AND ROLL IN TOWN....WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
🎥🎥🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎹🎼💰💰💰💰
voly club..hehehee
he took his life in 96....................
God bless him
BUT it is said and Done
they were great guys.....too bad they couldn`t have kept the name ROMEO
what happened to ronnie garvin?????????????
drummer looks like jim Carey
That's funny hes a real jerk in real life.
When Randy passed I thought they would not carry on but Greg kept it together love you all
It autocorrected Ronny not Randy I hate this phone
Rocket club
Gregs sounds was coherent I suppose. Hmm.
Oops
WHITESNAKE who?
What's up with the other video..?? Not that this one sucks. ..Just other was better.. .. !!
They gave space to each other
BAND
we'll alwsys have a little piece of Ronnie and John in these vids