It became an Addiction after seeing him in 1989 & the next 20 years became a colorful whirlwind of open roads & campgrounds seeing REK 11 times as he & his music opened me up to BLAZE, PRINE, CLARK & many many more . Simply, its been A WONDERFUL LIFE.
Love this guy and his music. My daddy introduced me to him when he’d play Western Textures on cassette when I was a little kid riding with him in his truck feeding his cows. I even met him in Graham, Tx in 2015 after his show at their local drive-in movie theatre. My best friend and I went and got high as a kite and drunker than 10 Indians and ended meeting up with some girls we knew. After the show ended, one of the gals wanted a picture with him, so I said, “well the worst he can say is no”. So I hollered at him as he was about to step onto his bus, he turned around and approached us. I threw my arm around him told him his music enhanced my entire life and it would mean the world to this young lady for a picture. Got the picture and the girl that night. What a time to be 25 years old in north Texas that was.
He's a masterful songwriter and talent as 'Texas' as Guy Clark... remember him my senior year at Texas A&M... he and Lyle Lovett playing around... at the Dixie Chicken and that house on Church Street on the porch... takes me back to Texas everytime i hear anything of his.
As I spend countless hours, and nights, down the TH-cam music rabbit hole, I’m often struck by how much awesome sound can come from two 6-strings and a bass guitar
First time I saw him in concert was at the Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston, awesome show and I went to one of his Christmas shows at the House of Blues in Houston, there were props from this song on the stage, great show as well.
I first heard The Live Album, the one from Gruehn Hall in about 88 or 89. Ive been a huge fan since. Saw him live two times. Tremendous songwriter and entertainer!
Love REK.my husband has a autograph hardhat..Robert signed it at a acoustic set he done a book store in ft.worth tx, in the 90...and we have seen his shows many times...great shows.
REK Jr. is one of my all time favorites. Ever since the beginning up until now. Our local funky radio station introduced his music to me when the station moved from Gilroy to Freedom... I thank them every day !
I remember at the height of the pandemic, being locked inside for several months, listening to "Feelin' Good Again" and breaking down. Nowadays when I walk into a crowded room I always think of this song, and I smile.
Just saw REK at Asheville at a drive in show last weekend, and as always - phenomenal. Was jonesing for some of his live stuff today and came across this interview. Kudos to Paste, and big thanks to REK for telling these stories. I will add he was much more conversational and "story-telling" centric in this last weekend's show we just saw. Our crew loved it - hearing the origins of songs helps everyone connect to the music. Thanks!!
Really enjoyed this. We’ve all heard the term “he’s someone you would like to have a beer with” but REK really is a chill, personable dude and a hell of a songwriter and entertainer.
Another great listen of mr keen. I have traveled a few miles, Mentally and physically. There have been many great memories listening him. Just his way. There have been some dark times and a few songs in particular have came on. Something he shares and gives through his craft have strongly assisted in what i had to do , too change my direction too for better. Ty for interview and hosting a hero of simplicity
I've just watched and MORE importantly listened to SEVERAL editions of artists playing from Paste Studios. WOW is all I can say to the sound engineer(s) at this place. You are masters of sound!
Great song(one among many0 He's a very personable guy who I've been listening since about early 90's. Saw him in St. Louis outdoors, just as they started the weather changed really quickly to a mean dark & windy rain.I mean the change was fast. The crowd disappeared but me and my friend stayed at front of the stage .He ran out again to get something & stopped to let me take a pic of him and my friend( he had a big ole smile for us) I believe he showed us what he is, a really nice fella . A great band! and terrific songs/lyrics.
The first REK show I ever saw was a Christmas show. December 28, 2015 in Amarillo, TX. I've never seen anything like it before or since. It was incredible.
Awesome love And light Request for my Lady Ann S. Listening as she is going through her transitioning stage Celebrating her love and her life 🙌🏿😇🙏🏿🥰🧘🏾♀️🌷
kc br what he means is that "Merry Christmas from the family" has become the "Margaritaville" of the Christmas season, which it has. It's a holiday classic
It became an Addiction after seeing him in 1989 & the next 20 years became a colorful whirlwind of open roads & campgrounds seeing REK 11 times as he & his music opened me up to BLAZE, PRINE, CLARK & many many more . Simply, its been A WONDERFUL LIFE.
Robert Earl Keen, like John Prine (RIP) is a songwriting treasure.
What an absolute legend. seen him many times and gets better each time.
Love this guy and his music. My daddy introduced me to him when he’d play Western Textures on cassette when I was a little kid riding with him in his truck feeding his cows.
I even met him in Graham, Tx in 2015 after his show at their local drive-in movie theatre. My best friend and I went and got high as a kite and drunker than 10 Indians and ended meeting up with some girls we knew. After the show ended, one of the gals wanted a picture with him, so I said, “well the worst he can say is no”. So I hollered at him as he was about to step onto his bus, he turned around and approached us. I threw my arm around him told him his music enhanced my entire life and it would mean the world to this young lady for a picture. Got the picture and the girl that night. What a time to be 25 years old in north Texas that was.
Man, I could watch and listen to REK all night long
I often do.
He's a masterful songwriter and talent as 'Texas' as Guy Clark... remember him my senior year at Texas A&M... he and Lyle Lovett playing around... at the Dixie Chicken and that house on Church Street on the porch... takes me back to Texas everytime i hear anything of his.
John Holloway Whoop!
After 41 years, I hope all will join me in wishing REK a happy life with his family & friends... !!!
REK is a legend.
How can three people make such beautiful sounds.
I always wondered that about The Stray Cats.
As I spend countless hours, and nights, down the TH-cam music rabbit hole, I’m often struck by how much awesome sound can come from two 6-strings and a bass guitar
Been a great life with music love it 😅😮😊
First time I saw him in concert was at the Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston, awesome show and I went to one of his Christmas shows at the House of Blues in Houston, there were props from this song on the stage, great show as well.
I am hearing him for the first time...WOW. Love!!!
You have a lot to catch up on !! He’s legendary! Check this one out too
m.th-cam.com/video/YBOaNBLtdwI/w-d-xo.html
I first heard The Live Album, the one from Gruehn Hall in about 88 or 89. Ive been a huge fan since. Saw him live two times. Tremendous songwriter and entertainer!
REK makes me smile! His music is do awesome. So glad Paste had him on!!!!
Love REK.my husband has a autograph hardhat..Robert signed it at a acoustic set he done a book store in ft.worth tx, in the 90...and we have seen his shows many times...great shows.
You can visualize every song he sings. Masterful storyteller!
Love REK. Rich is such a great guitar player!
Rich is so incredibly talented. Maybe my favorite guitar player. So versatile.
I love hearing him talk and tell stories as much as him singing . He’s so talented and underrated ! Continue on REK 👏👏👏
He’s definitely someone I can just put his music in and leave it. His lyrics paint such a visual you feel your living his songs.
REK Jr. is one of my all time favorites. Ever since the beginning up until now. Our local funky radio station introduced his music to me when the station moved from Gilroy to Freedom... I thank them every day !
Another Santa Cruzer! Moved to Portland 10 years ago but spent 35 years in SC county. Sure miss the Pig!
Joe Weiss .......not a good radio station to be found here. I hate that.
@@randyhospodar8864 Love the Pig still. They are still going strong, lots of REK regularly ! ! !
Got to see him once, great show he is a true national treasure.
I really thought feelin' good again was a sad song. That he was imagining he was back home because he was so alone. Thanks for this video.
Always seemed like a comeback story to me.
REK is my absolute favorite singer/songwriter. I have seen this man live more times than I can count over the years.
I remember at the height of the pandemic, being locked inside for several months, listening to "Feelin' Good Again" and breaking down. Nowadays when I walk into a crowded room I always think of this song, and I smile.
Just saw REK at Asheville at a drive in show last weekend, and as always - phenomenal. Was jonesing for some of his live stuff today and came across this interview. Kudos to Paste, and big thanks to REK for telling these stories. I will add he was much more conversational and "story-telling" centric in this last weekend's show we just saw. Our crew loved it - hearing the origins of songs helps everyone connect to the music. Thanks!!
Love, love, love REK! He definitely sounds a little sauced. God bless the Falstaffian man.
Really? I didn’t get that impression. He seemed pretty sharp. But sauced or not I enjoyed it lol
Richard Brotherton on guitar and vocals adds so much to REK's sound. Miss his contribution as the band leader.
Really enjoyed this. We’ve all heard the term “he’s someone you would like to have a beer with” but REK really is a chill, personable dude and a hell of a songwriter and entertainer.
REK and his BAND are a Texas treasure! He and his band started a secondary Texas music revival in the early 90's when Roberts hair wasn't gray!
Hey, … these are what I call “feel good” songs and that’s always good. Thanks T. Ferris
Another great listen of mr keen.
I have traveled a few miles,
Mentally and physically.
There have been many great memories listening him.
Just his way.
There have been some dark times and a few songs in particular have came on.
Something he shares and gives through his craft have strongly assisted in what i had to do , too change my direction too for better.
Ty for interview and hosting a hero of simplicity
Awesome as always Robert!!
Love some Keen. Need to see a show.
You will never regret it.😉
REK is simply the best who's ever written a great song & picked the guitar plus having the very best musicians with him. JUST A GOOD OL' BOY AGGIE
I've just watched and MORE importantly listened to SEVERAL editions of artists playing from Paste Studios. WOW is all I can say to the sound engineer(s) at this place. You are masters of sound!
REK is truly awesome and wonderful little trio
Nice intro’s to the songs too
Love this
I’ve got no2 Live Dinner and it’s awesome on vinyl ✅
Great song(one among many0 He's a very personable guy who I've been listening since about early 90's. Saw him in St. Louis outdoors, just as they started the weather changed really quickly to a mean dark & windy rain.I mean the change was fast. The crowd disappeared but me and my friend stayed at front of the stage .He ran out again to get something & stopped to let me take a pic of him and my friend( he had a big ole smile for us) I believe he showed us what he is, a really nice fella . A great band! and terrific songs/lyrics.
Shout out to bandera Texas my summer home visiting my uncle “the crazy uncle “. My first bar drink at 19 with Kinky Friedman at the wild horse
The first REK show I ever saw was a Christmas show. December 28, 2015 in Amarillo, TX. I've never seen anything like it before or since. It was incredible.
Awesome love And light
Request for my Lady Ann S.
Listening as she is going through her transitioning stage
Celebrating her love and her life
🙌🏿😇🙏🏿🥰🧘🏾♀️🌷
Looking forward to the show at Gruene Cottages tomorrow.
Man! Love Robert Earl!
The best thing in life is to be real. He is.
Love him!
Some of Bob's homegrown no doubt .....
Robert Keen Jr and Warren Zevon are 2 of the top 5 song writers of the past century. No Kinda Dancer might be perfect. And Empty Hearted Town.
So Good!
REK looking a little Nick Nolte-ish....still rocking! Love he opens with "Feeling Good Again"
The spawn of Nolte and Kenny Rogers.
Or Jeff Bridges...?
Thumb up before I even heard him sing
Robert Keen spent years preparing for that Christmas concert, slowly transforming himself to look more like Santa Clause
We buried Mother in her hometown , Bandera . Then went to Arky's afterwards . On that January day, the sun shines down the stairs.
Our legends in texas!
The songs are good , but that hair is AMAZING!!!!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎼🎼🎼🥁🎤🎤🎤
I live in a house in Bandera once owned by Robert. I consider it an honor.😎
Dan and Marguerita? Reminds me of Johnny and Karen...love is love
viva r.e.k.!
One question, just the one, Danelectro bass, why? Just why?
One question, 2 question marks, lol
Lol
If they make a movie about REK then Nick Nolte would be a spot on match for him!
😎👍😎
Bass player level 10.
dude can sing the phonebook..
Phonebook? Wot that?
Where is L.A. Freeway?????????
this is what nick nolte looked like at age 14
I think felling good again is about a Die ing man
I don't get the "like Jimmy Buffet" comment.
kc br what he means is that "Merry Christmas from the family" has become the "Margaritaville" of the Christmas season, which it has. It's a holiday classic
He doesn't want Merry Christmas from the Fam-o-lee to be as cliche - the only song they know - as Margaritaville.
Bad interviewers interrupt, when the person being interviewed is talking.
Kinda depressing seeing him age so much. Ah well, ain't we all ...
Bruce Springsteen
JM
Omg all the talking ...play the music damn
Wait then music ends up sucking
Nothing worse than when the story is longer than the song