Thank you so much for doing this. John Bean will live forever and those two blatant plagarists in Oklahoma as well as the pitful excuse for a copy-cat associated with NASCAR can go straight to hell. As I once read, John Bean wasn't the first to make a prank call, but Picasso wasn't the first to put paint on canvas either. RIP & God Bless John Bean.
This is one of my favorite recordings ever. John has inspired my sense of humor so much. He reminds me of a lot of the people I've met around here over the years. He's a true legend to me.
HARVEY, EDWARD R. "EDDIE" - age 91, passed away April 7, 2014. Devoted member of New Beverly Baptist Church. Owner of Eddies Auto Parts for 67 years. He was a racecar driver and builder, having been inducted into Tennessee Racing Hall of Fame. He served in the 16th Armored Division US Army. Preceded in death by parents, Theodore Earl and Jessie Harvey; wives, Alice R. Harvey and Barbara J. Harvey; son, Curtis "Butch" Harvey; brother, Robert "Bob" Harvey; half-brothers, William "Bill" Harvey, and Duane Harvey; and son-in-law, Glen Claiborne. Survived by children, Brian Harvey and wife, Alicia, Phyllis Claiborne, and Edna Harvey; grandchildren, Mark and Paul Bass, David Harvey, Jeff and Matt Carr, Bryson Harvey; seven great grandchildren; three great great-grandchildren; sister, Sharon Horton; special niece and nephew, Billy and Kathy Harvey; several other nieces and nephews. Special thanks to Sharon, Brenda, Wanda, Karen, Shawn, Liz, Susan, and Sheila for their kindness, devotion, and loving care. Service will be 8:00 p.m., Friday, New Beverly Baptist Church, Rev. Eddie Sawyer officiating. Pallbearers: Bill Harvey, Bill Dunn, Brian Harvey, Gary Watson, Jack Edmondson, Paul Bass. Honorary pallbearer, Alvin Frye. Family and friends will meet 1:15 p.m., Saturday, Lynnhurst Cemetery for interment at 1:30pm. Family will receive friends 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Friday, New Beverly Baptist Church. - See more at: www.legacy.com/obituaries/knoxnews/obituary.aspx?n=edward-r-harvey-eddie&pid=170561969&fhid=19267#sthash.ArvY13Ve.dpuf
Great tribute and good job setting things straight. I've loved these tapes ever since they first leaked out. Then I found out John was living only about 15 miles from my home town and I cracked up! John was a genius and there'll never be a prankster like him again. This Roy D. Mercer character and John Boy and Billy can kiss my ass! Or maybe I'll just "whup their asses"! LOL!!!
You better wait till your brother gets off work the y'all can go down there. Lol. The best LeRoy Mercer. John Bean and Beecher. Never on radio. And no 1 funnier. Loved them. 80's
I went to buy a cd years ago to let my kids and family hear what I had on cassette tape back in my younger days. It was some corny DJ's from Oklahoma and I could not believe how lame it was. The real John Bean was not to be fooled with. No way were these guys anywhere near it.
The John Bean tapes had been circulating for quite a while by the time I heard them about 20 years ago, so I was shocked to see CDs appearing in the stores in the mid-1990s of somebody calling themselves "Roy D. Mercer" doing a pale imitation of John's calls. I guess you could say "Roy D. Mercer" is to John Bean as Denis Leary is to Bill Hicks.
You got that Right. The original LeRoy Mercier was the funniest. And where they got Roy D. Mercer. But they better watch out when his brother gets off work they'll be down there to whoop there asses. And they better not have any dogs out. Great memories. Couldn't buy them had to have a copy of a copy of a copy etc. His were free shouldn't have been making money off him when he never done it for the money. RIP also to The Original LeRoy Mercer John Bean
I remember hearing it in late 80s, my budd y got it from his frat buddies...the story i remember was that the guy making the tapes was some lawyer that lost his license and was handicapped ,got bored and started making phone calls...
John Bean and Phil/Brent are in 2 completely different categories. What makes each of their calls stand-out is different from the other. Brent himself is a creative genius who has leant the Roy D Mercer character unique aspects, such as the varying statement: "I'll be on you like a _________________________", with the blank filled in on the spot in a different way for each call. (like Michael Jackson on a Cub Scout, like a rat on a Cheeto, like tooth-rot on a crack-whore, a boar-hog on a corn cob).
Thank you so much for doing this. John Bean will live forever and those two blatant plagarists in Oklahoma as well as the pitful excuse for a copy-cat associated with NASCAR can go straight to hell. As I once read, John Bean wasn't the first to make a prank call, but Picasso wasn't the first to put paint on canvas either. RIP & God Bless John Bean.
I'm glad I looked this up... I loaned my tapes to two friends and never got 'em back... someone's gonna get their ass whooped.
Huh, hell.
You ain't gettin' no tape back boy and you come up here and I'll see if you can whoop my ass
@@jamessiddy1231 it ain’t nothin to me to whoop a man’s ass.
I first heard his prank calls in 1989. I listened to them over and over and over and over and over and over! Laughed till it hurt!
John Bean you sir were a legend and sadly missed here in Knoxville TN.
huh!!
Still a cheap imitation of Roy D Mercer
@@paleo704 Are you saying that John Bean is an imitation?
I can't believe he's been gone almost 38 years.
@@paleo704 Roy D Mercer is a cheap imitation of John Bean.
So glad that I discovered this. Wish John could have seen it.
This is one of my favorite recordings ever. John has inspired my sense of humor so much. He reminds me of a lot of the people I've met around here over the years. He's a true legend to me.
Leroy Mercer will live forever!! AWESOME!!
HARVEY, EDWARD R. "EDDIE" - age 91, passed away April 7, 2014. Devoted member of New Beverly Baptist Church. Owner of Eddies Auto Parts for 67 years. He was a racecar driver and builder, having been inducted into Tennessee Racing Hall of Fame. He served in the 16th Armored Division US Army. Preceded in death by parents, Theodore Earl and Jessie Harvey; wives, Alice R. Harvey and Barbara J. Harvey; son, Curtis "Butch" Harvey; brother, Robert "Bob" Harvey; half-brothers, William "Bill" Harvey, and Duane Harvey; and son-in-law, Glen Claiborne. Survived by children, Brian Harvey and wife, Alicia, Phyllis Claiborne, and Edna Harvey; grandchildren, Mark and Paul Bass, David Harvey, Jeff and Matt Carr, Bryson Harvey; seven great grandchildren; three great great-grandchildren; sister, Sharon Horton; special niece and nephew, Billy and Kathy Harvey; several other nieces and nephews. Special thanks to Sharon, Brenda, Wanda, Karen, Shawn, Liz, Susan, and Sheila for their kindness, devotion, and loving care. Service will be 8:00 p.m., Friday, New Beverly Baptist Church, Rev. Eddie Sawyer officiating. Pallbearers: Bill Harvey, Bill Dunn, Brian Harvey, Gary Watson, Jack Edmondson, Paul Bass. Honorary pallbearer, Alvin Frye. Family and friends will meet 1:15 p.m., Saturday, Lynnhurst Cemetery for interment at 1:30pm. Family will receive friends 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Friday, New Beverly Baptist Church. - See more at: www.legacy.com/obituaries/knoxnews/obituary.aspx?n=edward-r-harvey-eddie&pid=170561969&fhid=19267#sthash.ArvY13Ve.dpuf
RIP EDDIE!!! I'll whip your ass by-god...
Kind of ironic that hes buried at Lynnhurst cemetery and another one of John Beans prank calls was to Lynnhurst cemetery
@JASON VOORHEES that baby ain't gonna amount to nothin
@JASON VOORHEES Agreed! A true comedic genius and brilliant musician gone way too soon. "I spect you to stand there and get your ass whupped!"
RIP Eddie
Great tribute and good job setting things straight. I've loved these tapes ever since they first leaked out. Then I found out John was living only about 15 miles from my home town and I cracked up! John was a genius and there'll never be a prankster like him again. This Roy D. Mercer character and John Boy and Billy can kiss my ass! Or maybe I'll just "whup their asses"! LOL!!!
You better wait till your brother gets off work the y'all can go down there. Lol. The best LeRoy Mercer. John Bean and Beecher. Never on radio. And no 1 funnier. Loved them. 80's
I went to buy a cd years ago to let my kids and family hear what I had on cassette tape back in my younger days. It was some corny DJ's from Oklahoma and I could not believe how lame it was. The real John Bean was not to be fooled with. No way were these guys anywhere near it.
my buddies and i got ahold of this tape in north little rock, arkansas, in '89. we've been quoting it ever since.
Roy D. Mercer brought me to the discovery of John Bean. Comic Genius!!!!
THE ONE AND BY GOD ONLY.
Awesome.
Comedy gold. Extremely intelligent. He knew when to push and when to back down. Genius.
If I have to come down there Im bringing both of my boys. Classic country comedy
The John Bean tapes had been circulating for quite a while by the time I heard them about 20 years ago, so I was shocked to see CDs appearing in the stores in the mid-1990s of somebody calling themselves "Roy D. Mercer" doing a pale imitation of John's calls. I guess you could say "Roy D. Mercer" is to John Bean as Denis Leary is to Bill Hicks.
You got that Right. The original LeRoy Mercier was the funniest. And where they got Roy D. Mercer. But they better watch out when his brother gets off work they'll be down there to whoop there asses. And they better not have any dogs out. Great memories. Couldn't buy them had to have a copy of a copy of a copy etc. His were free shouldn't have been making money off him when he never done it for the money. RIP also to The Original LeRoy Mercer John Bean
his tapes went viral before "viral" was even invented
I remember hearing it in late 80s, my budd y got it from his frat buddies...the story i remember was that the guy making the tapes was some lawyer that lost his license and was handicapped ,got bored and started making phone calls...
John Bean invented it all..nice if the guys from Tulsa would give the nod.
They did the bit far better
@@paleo704 its easy to build something when you got the blueprint layed out
Maybe his songwriting didn't work out, but these tapes are a huge contribution to the world.
2024 anyone? 😊
Yep!!
brilliant! thank you!
When Jeff freakin Foxworthy gives you props, you are a comedic genius.
John Bean and Phil/Brent are in 2 completely different categories. What makes each of their calls stand-out is different from the other. Brent himself is a creative genius who has leant the Roy D Mercer character unique aspects, such as the varying statement: "I'll be on you like a _________________________", with the blank filled in on the spot in a different way for each call. (like Michael Jackson on a Cub Scout, like a rat on a Cheeto, like tooth-rot on a crack-whore, a boar-hog on a corn cob).
Ole Mr. Harvey.. he was a good man. John Bean was a nut! Lol. All of his calls were hilarious. He just got a kick out of getting people rowled up.
Long Live John Bean
@burlekodsac i always though roy D was using it as tribiute
thanx 4 proving the original!
How in the world did they find Charlie Rogers?? I would love to know this
BEAN BOY
I'm calling about the pigs that are for sale.
Just gets me that Roy D Mercer is such a rip off on the pure genius of John Bean's calls 25+ years ago.
To all you fakes, don't make me bring my boys down there...
funniest thing i ever heard
Original troll
Huh!