I’ve had the good fortune of playing this tune with the singer Jimmy Hall , I told him when I was 12 I had contracted viral meningitis, I was in the hospital coming out of a coma , the first song I heard was this tune playing on the radio and it stuck with me all these years.
@@dosanchoas I agree. Unbelievably, I'd never heard anything from wet willy, don't know how I've missed them all these years. Great news is that I stated checking them out and found a great band. Everything I've listened to from them had been awesome and really dig the soul in that dudes voice.
The late, great Charlie Daniels once said, "Jimmy Hall's got more soul in his little finger than most people have in their whole body." If that's not a compliment of the highest order I don't know what is? At age 71 now, Jimmy's voice still sounds as strong as ever! Sounds as good as when he recorded the song with Wet Willie back in their hay day in 1974.
Just my opinion, but I think he is like a fine wine. He has gotten even better with age. That heart and soul that he performs with is a God given gift. It can't be learned, bought, or taught. Ya either got it or you don't, and Jimmy has always had it all.
This is the best pick me up song when you're down!!! Jimmy hall still has it and BBS is a wonderful asset to keep this old music alive and well!! I'm so glad my teen years were the 70s. The best cars and music!!! There will never be a decade like the 70s!
I first saw Wet Willie in 71 at a local theater for $1.25, they rocked my world. Been following all these year's. God Bless Jimmy Hall and the Brother's...
I've loved this song from Wet Willie, and this version too. Both have been on my playlists for a couple of years, but in light of recent events, this version brought me to tears today. On Wednesday, I was diagnosed with Stage IV Recurring Metastatic Melanoma in my left leg, my liver and pancreas and surrounding lymph nodes, and other areas throughout my abdomen. I'm grateful that my parents gave me a love for music, and that God gave me the ability to sing and play. Jimmy reminds us that, when we're faced with adversity, it's essential that we maintain a positive outlook and look for things to focus on in the here and now, and not dwell on our own morbidity. Keep On Smilin', indeed.
You’re a true testament of strength! Please know you’re being held sincerely in my thoughts & prayers!! May The Lord Touch & Heal Your Body & Restore You Better Than New!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 &&& Keep On Smiling!!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻♥️♥️♥️
got something in the lymph nodes i now get shots once a month going through VCU in virginia IF YOU HAVE insurance .its the way to go i too am stage4, check into it
Yeah that's a that's a tight song Let's hear for them, ladies.They got beautiful voices man great job everybody everybody may the wind, be at your back and the Sun. Upon your face from indiana, the morgans
Yeppers . We've all heard about the man crying in the rain cause he had no shoes . He never realized how good he had it . Until he met another person who had no feet . Keep on Smiling 😊😊 !
This was my moms favorite song to listen to while she was fighting so damn hard battling cancer !!! RIP MOM in the Sioux language there are no words for goodbye only TOKSA AKHE WANCHI YANKIN KTE = I WILL SEE YOU AGAIN 🙏😊
Sorry for your loss may she rest in peace. My mom is battling cancer now at 84 and gets up every morning listening to this song first thing puts on replay during her treatment and listening when she lays her head down to sleep.
Hell yes, JIMMY HALL!!! Awesome guys. I feel sorry for the poor, soulless fools that didn't like this and hope they get the help they so desperately need.
This is what I LOVE about Blackberry Smoke . They've climb their way up , made it to the top , and yet they never ever forget those who came before them . I guess that makes them humble , but its also what makes them Shine . Love this Band .
They do not smoke anything illegal, nor do illegal things. It is against their nature, morals, and contractual agreement with their agents. Blessings...
My favorite band, why? Cause they relate to me, it's been a fabulous ride, 2011 first show, ride or die fan since!! And BBS thankyou for the wonderful soulful get down party till ya.... I have never puked at a bbs show, jus saying, LOVE YOU GUYS!! SallyB
worked a outdoor festival in '75, near Troy, NC; WW was the last band to play before the storm from hell kicked in..I still remember the harps he had in his belt that evening. The CDB are MT Band didn't play because of the storm, and what people did (tearing shit up, including the stage) seems like yesterday...good times 😁
It's always subjective. Either you like it or you don't. The asshole that makes a point to give any music a thumbs down can eat it. Somebody somewhere is loving it!
This is triumphant. Thank God for the great Jimmy Hall and for Blackberry Smoke. Good on these cats for carrying the torch and for respecting their elders.
This song was released on the same day as the 50th anniversary of my older brother’s death, he was killed by a drunk driver on May 22, 1970 in Detroit, Michigan on Woodward Ave. & State Fair a.k.a 7-1/2 mile rd. at the age of 19 his name’s Jim Nabors and I still miss him even after all these years and this song says it all, you gotta keep on smiling through the pain! It’s what keeps me going, well that the medical cannabis and the good Lord above!
A real rarity, this song - as performed - gets better every time I listen to it. What a performance, what a collection of talent. Listen to the background. Those talented ladies are enhancing the entire song. Remarkable. And long tall Gary Hall at his finest. Blackberry Smoke, they can always stand alone and be beautiful. Add the rest & it's as good as you can imagine. The Bo Derek of music (told my age). Google her name and 10 for a mental image of how alluring Blackberry Smoke music is. Yeah, a solid 10. As long tall Gary Hall says, Every Dayyyy!
Shit....is it Sunday? I just went to church! Lol...wow...great rendition with excellent musicians in one of the most legendary recording studios in the country that defined southern music! Well done ladies and gents! 👏
Three of us kids left NY and NJ in 1974 to travel to Knoxville to trans tape hours and hours of Allman Brothers live material. Then we decided, what the heck, Macon can’t be that far! So off to Macon we went. I remember visiting the recording studio and seeing the new graves of Duane and Berry. We found all kinds of places that we recognized from pictures. One was the album cover of a Wet Willie! Amazing journey! And that journey includes all the wonderful music since then! The place had Duane’s name written all over. Duane paved the way for many of these bands!
Yes he Did ! Open doors back then that were Hell to Open ! Amen....Duane and Angels are Singing ! ....ol man way down in TX...JD...BLACKBERRY SMOKE are in a League and Level of Talent Professionals of Their Own ! SMOKIN !
Of course the boys sound amazing as always. Jimmy Hall is killing it! And the Black Betty's...they're spectacular as always (insert heart eyes here) :)
Dude, I have recurring dreams where those two hotties and me are all stark naked and messing around in a paddling pool full of whipped cream. Am I weird?
Wow. Who is the miserable person who gave this a thumbs down? Seriously? If this doesn't put a smile on your face and make you want to sing along you need to check your pulse.
Scott Kinsey the type of people that don’t have the capacity to understand the value of real music being performed by truly talented artists and playing real instruments the old school way so to speak, no auto tune crap , Luke Bryan And Jason Alden fans no doubt. !
Goodness Gracious ! Just keep on Smilin ! Tight as a Hat Band ! These Gentlemen....Amazing spreading That BB Smoke !.What a great feeling ! The thumbs down sad situation ! Poor non Livin I Reckon ! ol fan way down in TX JD
Music allows you to do something nothing else will. You can time shift through music. In 1974 I remember I met a girl I'll never forget and "keep on smilin'" was part of the soundtrack of that summer. We've been together 48 years and this song took me right back to that time when I was 16 in 1974.
THIS IS AWESOME HERE, BACK AT CAPRICORN STUDIO, MR. HALL IS THE GREATEST, BACK WHERE HE STARTED OUT, SUPER, WHEN THIS SONG CAME OUT I WAS LIVING IN JONESBORO GEORGIA, I WAS GOING THROUGH SOME ROUGH TIMES, THIS SONG PUT A SMILE ON MY FACE,,THANKS TO WET WILLIE, COUSIN FIGEL
Iv,e seen Jimmy 7 or 8 times with and without Wet Willie! He,s one of the best White soul singers still doing it today! Iv,e had the pleasure of talking to him a few times, he,s a Friend of my cousin Steve!
Kids, back when we used rotary phones, phone books, had no Internet, they played music from their souls. No put ons, no lip sync. Just real music, that stands the test of time.
I'm right there with ya! At that time, I wasn't aware how immensely talented the musicians had to be, not to mention a singer, or a band had to have that "X" factor in addition to talent, and passion for the craft in order to get that ever illusive "record contract". Otherwise the world would pass them by... I didn't realize just how great the music was that came out in the early 70's. Nowadays anybody with some gear, and a camera thinks they're gonna set the world on fire with auto-tune, overdubs, etc. I think that's why the older music is so great! It was recorded on tape, actual moving parts, and if someone made a mistake, they had to play it again, all the way through! I'm just 1 old man rambling about the past. Our parents told us how easy we had it compared to when they grew up, and the cycle continues. But, there's something to be said about the quality of music in the new "digital age" vs. "the good old days"! Like I said, old man rambling, buy I truly believe that it just isn't the same, "new" music has no "soul" for the most part. Gimmicks, and computers will NEVER replace what once was. Getting off of my soap box now, thanks for reading!
Jimmy is a life long friend. I can't tell you what a great person he is. Sang at our wedding and my dad's funeral. I can tell you I have seen him probably 50 times and there is no auto tune or Protools involved here just God given talent and I would bet it was done in one take. Jimmy doesn't need but one
Smiling means releasing negative feelings towards anyone and anything. Baby today you deserve to feel happy and grateful. It is a beautiful day to love the world ;).
Jimmy Hall us a legend. This new version with Blackberry Smoke is killer. Love to see the old guys jamming with the new bloods. Keep on smilin and rocking!!
Actually a good soul song with excellent musicians who have an open musical mind. BlackBerry Smoke, I've been following you from France since you started
Heading to Colorado Springs to visit the Olympic Hall of Fame Museum and a Google search found this group happens to be performing a few blocks from my hotel. Bought a ticket and have been listening to the TH-cam videos to learn more about them. As a 60 something, I love their music already and can't wait to see them live!
I 'll say it again, Jimmy Hall has not lost a thing with age, his voice is still strong and clear. BBS, what is there to say, one of the finest southern rock bands, they can cover anything and it comes out great!!!
Been listening to a lot of Texas Music as I am old. Grew up with Capricorn records Marshall Tucker, Allman Brothers hell everybody's on Capricorn back in the day. I thought they got bought out by Warner Brothers. I see their back and I see Blackberry smokes with them I feel like I stepped back in time and it was a hell of a lot better time than it is today. Thanks Blackberry Smoke and Capricorn records for bringing back the South. Maybe we will rise again.
This made my day. This is one of my favorite songs ever. I love wet willie and I love me some Black Berry Smoke 🙏🇺🇸🙏 Fantastic vocal JIMMY HALL Wow what a gift 👍
In one glorious night in 1974 we had Wet Willie & Rory Gallager at our small college in the mountains of Virginia... People bled rock & roll that night & never forgot... Jimmy was taking the saxophone to new dimensions in those days...
With Blackberry smoke you just have to keep on smiling , the southern roots of real music just don't get any better than these boys. Thank you guys keep it going on.
BlackBerry Smoke and Jimmy Hall awesome together, hope he and the Black Betty's tour with them this summer. Who could feel bad or sad listening to this 50 yr old song
Wondering if it’s possible Jimmy and the Betty’s could be some of the special guests Charlie referee to when they announced the spirit of the south tour ?
Jimmy Hall brother you ROCK and going out with the best Southern band in America (Blackberry Smoke) is amazing. Jimmy you still have your playing and singing skills, thats awesome….. Let me play my harmonica,,,, yes
I LOVE the voice of the lead singer in this song!!!! The ladies are AMAZING!! It's my current favorite because it just fits my life right now - keep bringing on the fantastic music BlackBerry Smoke!! Ain't much left of me is my all time favorite!! Charlie Starr is an amazing song writer. His insight is perfect for me. The whole band, every individual member, makes this band amazing!! You guys ROCK!!!
I’ve had the good fortune of playing this tune with the singer Jimmy Hall , I told him when I was 12 I had contracted viral meningitis, I was in the hospital coming out of a coma , the first song I heard was this tune playing on the radio and it stuck with me all these years.
That's awesome, Rock On ❤❤❤
Jimmy is as a nice of a person as you'll ever meet.
Jimmy Hall is one of the most soulful singers ever.... Grits ain't groceries..
I love Jimmy Hall!
And the girls absolute Angels
Dude is 71 now and just killing it. What a gift to us all that he can still sing like this.
go check out Los Bravos, they redid Black is Black in the studio, they NAIL IT
Couldn't have said it any better, he's a legend!!!!
Got that right. Been lifting my spirits all day.
The truly great ones seem to hold on to it forever.
Sounds as good as in '75 when I saw him, with a belt of harmonicas. 😉
I'm convinced at this point BBS can cover any tune and make it sound amazing. Best band making music right now.
i'm with 'ya, Brian! (but gotta admit -was AMAZING Wet Willie tune for starters...)
Doesn’t hurt to have the great Jimmy Hall singing!
Yup.......them is damn good.
@@dosanchoas I agree. Unbelievably, I'd never heard anything from wet willy, don't know how I've missed them all these years. Great news is that I stated checking them out and found a great band. Everything I've listened to from them had been awesome and really dig the soul in that dudes voice.
Awesome
This song is an ode to my dad in heaven. He kept on smiling. He loved this band.
Bands like Blackberry Smoke are saving the music industry.And we all know Jimmy Hall is the real deal.
There's a lot of the out there, just got to keep searching.
Well, maybe not the industry, but music for sure😉
So true
And Jimmy's brother Jack and sister Donna. Southern rock royalty! 💕
How do I give this post 100 thumbs up?
These background singer bring really something to the table.
Yeahhh Yeaahhhhhhh
The Black Bettys
I wanna marry both of them
yee~yee two definitely gorgeous queens 💯 from TENNESSEE yeppers
Mmmmmmm.... brown sugar
Those back up singers tho! Harmonizing so beautiful!
The late, great Charlie Daniels once said, "Jimmy Hall's got more soul in his little finger than most people have in their whole body." If that's not a compliment of the highest order I don't know what is? At age 71 now, Jimmy's voice still sounds as strong as ever! Sounds as good as when he recorded the song with Wet Willie back in their hay day in 1974.
Nice, thx 4 sharing
The black babes make this song great and Jimmy Hall evenBbs Capricorn used wet Willie as a tax write off Halls bother is a great guitarist
His voice sounds even richer to me…
Just my opinion, but I think he is like a fine wine. He has gotten even better with age. That heart and soul that he performs with is a God given gift. It can't be learned, bought, or taught. Ya either got it or you don't, and Jimmy has always had it all.
Dammed STRAIGHT!!!!!
This is the best pick me up song when you're down!!! Jimmy hall still has it and BBS is a wonderful asset to keep this old music alive and well!! I'm so glad my teen years were the 70s. The best cars and music!!! There will never be a decade like the 70s!
60's were good to me as well.
Gotta love us kids of the 70's! I so miss that time today.
I graduated in 1972 ...The 70's were THE BEST YEARS OF MY LIFE
Lynyrd Skynyrd was Our Hometown Southern Rock Band.....RONNIE VAN ZANT
THE BEST OF THE BEST
I do Really Miss those Times w/soo Many Great Concerts to go to & the Best, Most Fun Cars❣️Happy Memories! The Best of Times❣️♥️🫶♥️
I first saw Wet Willie in 71 at a local theater for $1.25, they rocked my world. Been following all these year's. God Bless Jimmy Hall and the Brother's...
he's fabulous
Bringing back the songs that made the 70's and the greatest generation
I've loved this song from Wet Willie, and this version too. Both have been on my playlists for a couple of years, but in light of recent events, this version brought me to tears today. On Wednesday, I was diagnosed with Stage IV Recurring Metastatic Melanoma in my left leg, my liver and pancreas and surrounding lymph nodes, and other areas throughout my abdomen. I'm grateful that my parents gave me a love for music, and that God gave me the ability to sing and play.
Jimmy reminds us that, when we're faced with adversity, it's essential that we maintain a positive outlook and look for things to focus on in the here and now, and not dwell on our own morbidity. Keep On Smilin', indeed.
God Bless, get well
You’re a true testament of strength! Please know you’re being held sincerely in my thoughts & prayers!! May The Lord Touch & Heal Your Body & Restore You Better Than New!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
&&& Keep On Smiling!!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻♥️♥️♥️
got something in the lymph nodes i now get shots once a month going through VCU in virginia IF YOU HAVE insurance .its the way to go i too am stage4, check into it
Hang in there, I sincerely hope you beat it! Play that music.
God Bless You,,,prayers sent
Jimmy Hall, Southern Rock royalty!
Black Berry Smoke,Jimmy Hall,Black Betty's,what more do u need to rock&roll!🎉
You don't stop smiling when u get get old.
You get old when you stop smiling
♥️
Right On ❤❤❤
Wow lol I love that!! the coolest view under the sun yup yup
His voice is every bit as fantastic as it was in the day. What a great tune. 👏🏼👏🏼
That's not just a song. That's an event!
The women harmonizing really give me the goosebumps
The Real Black Bettys
Shes standing there with her hands in her jacket pocket -sounding like an angel
These girls are my sisters❤
The Black Betty's are amazing!
@@beverlyweber4983 Yes they are😍
Yeah that's a that's a tight song
Let's hear for them, ladies.They got beautiful voices man great job everybody everybody may the wind, be at your back and the Sun. Upon your face from indiana, the morgans
Yeppers . We've all heard about the man crying in the rain cause he had no shoes . He never realized how good he had it . Until he met another person who had no feet .
Keep on Smiling 😊😊 !
This was my moms favorite song to listen to while she was fighting so damn hard battling cancer !!!
RIP MOM in the Sioux language there are no words for goodbye only
TOKSA AKHE WANCHI YANKIN KTE = I WILL SEE YOU AGAIN 🙏😊
God bless you brother
It’s very hard when we lose a parent, but remember life must go on…. Peace, love, joy, and hope to you and yours.
Omg...... 😇😢🙏💜
Sorry for your loss may she rest in peace. My mom is battling cancer now at 84 and gets up every morning listening to this song first thing puts on replay during her treatment and listening when she lays her head down to sleep.
❤
I love this band so much and they are coming to Michigan this summer! BBS
Hell yes, JIMMY HALL!!! Awesome guys. I feel sorry for the poor, soulless fools that didn't like this and hope they get the help they so desperately need.
If you dislike this great southern collaboration then you gotta be a damn YANKEE!! 😳
tim Hayes Lifelong New Yorker and these guys restored my faith in music. Still great musicians out there making great music. Smoke One!!
🔥❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥
BBS is AWESOME 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I love the music and songs Blackberry Smoke plays, they are so awesome!
This is what I LOVE about Blackberry Smoke . They've climb their way up , made it to the top , and yet they never ever forget those who came before them . I guess that makes them humble , but its also what makes them Shine . Love this Band .
You can't put a value on humble..... Truly a blessing to behold and respect!
It does not get any better than this
Holy balls, who sings like that at that age? Spectacular. And those backup singers. Beautiful.
Them back up singers are the Bomb!
Jimmy Hall sounds amazing after 50 years! 🎤 And as always BlackBerry Smoke rocks! 🎸🥁🎶🤟
Sounds even better great song to begin with
They do not smoke anything illegal, nor do illegal things. It is against their nature, morals, and contractual agreement with their agents.
Blessings...
My favorite band, why? Cause they relate to me, it's been a fabulous ride, 2011 first show, ride or die fan since!! And BBS thankyou for the wonderful soulful get down party till ya.... I have never puked at a bbs show, jus saying, LOVE YOU GUYS!! SallyB
worked a outdoor festival in '75, near Troy, NC; WW was the last band to play before the storm from hell kicked in..I still remember the harps he had in his belt that evening. The CDB are MT Band didn't play because of the storm, and what people did (tearing shit up, including the stage) seems like yesterday...good times 😁
The GREAT Jimmy Hall, Y'all!! Still standin' tall.
He can still belt it out!!
@@richardv.582 And hit those high notes at 71!
Yes Indeed Still Standing ! Still Listening and Smiling ! ol fan way down in TX JD ! GOODNESS GRACIOUS !
23 people clicked that they didn't like that??? The Backup singers were enough to warrant a "LIKE" or even "LOVE". As always - great music guys.
It's always subjective. Either you like it or you don't. The asshole that makes a point to give any music a thumbs down can eat it. Somebody somewhere is loving it!
I don't think Blackberry Smoke has been involved in anything that doesn't just downright rock. Thanks. This is damn good.
Preach on Jimmy Hall and BBS😁😁😁
This is triumphant. Thank God for the great Jimmy Hall and for Blackberry Smoke. Good on these cats for carrying the torch and for respecting their elders.
🤘
Jimmy Hall just oozes soul out of every pore. He keeps me smiling
BBS is the first band in so long to make myself heart love music where you feel ityour
Soul
This song was released on the same day as the 50th anniversary of my older brother’s death, he was killed by a drunk driver on May 22, 1970 in Detroit, Michigan on Woodward Ave. & State Fair a.k.a 7-1/2 mile rd. at the age of 19 his name’s Jim Nabors and I still miss him even after all these years and this song says it all, you gotta keep on smiling through the pain! It’s what keeps me going, well that the medical cannabis and the good Lord above!
The pain never goes away! You just learn how to live with it a little better. God bless you and I hope you're doing well.
Totally righteous … I am a believer
A real rarity, this song - as performed - gets better every time I listen to it.
What a performance, what a collection of talent.
Listen to the background. Those talented ladies are enhancing the entire song. Remarkable.
And long tall Gary Hall at his finest.
Blackberry Smoke, they can always stand alone and be beautiful. Add the rest & it's as good as you can imagine. The Bo Derek of music (told my age). Google her name and 10 for a mental image of how alluring Blackberry Smoke music is. Yeah, a solid 10. As long tall Gary Hall says, Every Dayyyy!
Love the ladies doing backup vocals
So do I
There's times when getting up at 2am pays off. Today's one of those days, and I will be keeping on SMILING 😊🎤
Fuckn a.... thank you
Shit....is it Sunday? I just went to church! Lol...wow...great rendition with excellent musicians in one of the most legendary recording studios in the country that defined southern music! Well done ladies and gents! 👏
I feel sorry for the people that have such a miserable existence that dislike this music or give it a thumbs down. Wow!
No worries mate 5.7K likes to 60 dislikes that is well within margin of error lol
Feel so so so sorry 4them.... geez... wtf
That's no shit, brother! Amen
''Wet Willie'' rockin' through the years...love it!🙂Thank you Jimmy
This is such a happy cool song ❤
Sing it with me now girls!! This is the first real smile I've had today!
Love that comment. Black Bettys are awesome...
As much as I really enjoy Blackberry Smoke by itself, the addition of Jimmy Hall for this number is OUTSTANDING. WOW!
Three of us kids left NY and NJ in 1974 to travel to Knoxville to trans tape hours and hours of Allman Brothers live material. Then we decided, what the heck, Macon can’t be that far! So off to Macon we went. I remember visiting the recording studio and seeing the new graves of Duane and Berry. We found all kinds of places that we recognized from pictures. One was the album cover of a Wet Willie!
Amazing journey! And that journey includes all the wonderful music since then!
The place had Duane’s name written all over. Duane paved the way for many of these bands!
Yes he Did ! Open doors back then that were Hell to Open ! Amen....Duane and Angels are Singing ! ....ol man way down in TX...JD...BLACKBERRY SMOKE are in a League and Level of Talent Professionals of Their Own ! SMOKIN !
Them folks are sangin !!
Of course the boys sound amazing as always. Jimmy Hall is killing it! And the Black Betty's...they're spectacular as always (insert heart eyes here) :)
Lol
Dude, I have recurring dreams where those two hotties and me are all stark naked and messing around in a paddling pool full of whipped cream. Am I weird?
This song holds more relevance now than it did 47 years ago when I first heard it. Need to keep smiling more now than ever.
Jimmy Hall! What a set of pipes! He's over 70 and still rocking! Awesome!
Long tall Jimmie Hall. A southern legend.
Wow. Who is the miserable person who gave this a thumbs down? Seriously? If this doesn't put a smile on your face and make you want to sing along you need to check your pulse.
Exactly what I was thinking. What kinda sour puss could not just feel good listening to Keep On Smilin'. Got to be a real music Scrooge.
Some people are in really bad shape..😔
Stan Campbell there were 6 thumbs down with no taste for timeless classics ❤️🥃
Scott Kinsey the type of people that don’t have the capacity to understand the value of real music being performed by truly talented artists and playing real instruments the old school way so to speak, no auto tune crap , Luke Bryan And Jason Alden fans no doubt. !
Goodness Gracious ! Just keep on Smilin ! Tight as a Hat Band ! These Gentlemen....Amazing spreading That BB Smoke !.What a great feeling ! The thumbs down sad situation ! Poor non Livin I Reckon ! ol fan way down in TX JD
Music allows you to do something nothing else will. You can time shift through music. In 1974 I remember I met a girl I'll never forget and "keep on smilin'" was part of the soundtrack of that summer. We've been together 48 years and this song took me right back to that time when I was 16 in 1974.
Yeah keep smiling through the pain because the sun will come out again and yeah this is a beautiful song ❤
This was my Dad's song... God bless, R.I.P. Claude Edward Banner.....
Love this Song they did an amazing job sounded perfect ❤️👏👏👏
Leave it to the Smoke Boys to put this guy up front again. Well appreciated and well deserved. Thank you for that.
THIS IS AWESOME HERE, BACK AT CAPRICORN STUDIO, MR. HALL IS THE GREATEST, BACK WHERE HE STARTED OUT, SUPER, WHEN THIS SONG CAME OUT I WAS LIVING IN JONESBORO GEORGIA, I WAS GOING THROUGH SOME ROUGH TIMES, THIS SONG PUT A SMILE ON MY FACE,,THANKS TO WET WILLIE, COUSIN FIGEL
If grits ain’t groceries, eggs ain’t poultry, and Mona Lisa was a man
I had the privilege of seeing Jimmy with Wet Willie EKU circa 1975....great concert....
Jimmy Hall is a southern treasure.
Iv,e seen Jimmy 7 or 8 times with and without Wet Willie! He,s one of the best White soul singers still doing it today! Iv,e had the pleasure of talking to him a few times, he,s a Friend of my cousin Steve!
BBS: Keeping Southern Rock Alive, One Tune At A Time.....🤘👍❤️🇺🇸
Well there's lots on bands doing that. Southern Rock is definitely still thriving.
Got that right, along with TTB and Warren Haynes.
There are always has to be a negative, one more, sad they can't appreciate good music, and very good gifted magicians....
Another big thanks for sharing 🤘✌️
And thanks for keeping our real music alive and still going 💪
I am amazed at how good he still sounds. Wonderful version of this song. I just keep on watching this and of course Smiling!!
This collaboration will be historic.
From 65- to-74. Everyone mixed the music. Blues, Gospel, Country,Soul, Rock and Roll. Bands like this Chris Stapleton are carrying on.
Kids, back when we used rotary phones, phone books, had no Internet, they played music from their souls. No put ons, no lip sync. Just real music, that stands the test of time.
That was a pretty fun time to be alive, yes? I remember. I was digging it.
I'm right there with ya! At that time, I wasn't aware how immensely talented the musicians had to be, not to mention a singer, or a band had to have that "X" factor in addition to talent, and passion for the craft in order to get that ever illusive "record contract". Otherwise the world would pass them by... I didn't realize just how great the music was that came out in the early 70's. Nowadays anybody with some gear, and a camera thinks they're gonna set the world on fire with auto-tune, overdubs, etc. I think that's why the older music is so great! It was recorded on tape, actual moving parts, and if someone made a mistake, they had to play it again, all the way through! I'm just 1 old man rambling about the past. Our parents told us how easy we had it compared to when they grew up, and the cycle continues. But, there's something to be said about the quality of music in the new "digital age" vs. "the good old days"! Like I said, old man rambling, buy I truly believe that it just isn't the same, "new" music has no "soul" for the most part. Gimmicks, and computers will NEVER replace what once was. Getting off of my soap box now, thanks for reading!
Fact. Who gave you those electronics? Baby Boomers. We can take away too. Stand up!
Plus the Draft is being enforced . 25-18. Can Volunteer under 64.
@@karlcherryI'm a ol woman and what you're saying is oh so true music was so much better in the old days!! 😊
Jimmy is a life long friend. I can't tell you what a great person he is. Sang at our wedding and my dad's funeral. I can tell you I have seen him probably 50 times and there is no auto tune or Protools involved here just God given talent and I would bet it was done in one take. Jimmy doesn't need but one
Smiling means releasing negative feelings towards anyone and anything. Baby today you deserve to feel happy and grateful. It is a beautiful day to love the world ;).
Relax 🧘 and release- Mickey Singer tells us in #theuntetheredsoul 😊❤
Jimmy Hall us a legend. This new version with Blackberry Smoke is killer. Love to see the old guys jamming with the new bloods. Keep on smilin and rocking!!
Glad I caught this this morning. Jimmie still sounding good, and Blackberry Smoke right on target as usual.
I have a huge smile under that DAMN MASK! Still smiling, rain or shine.
Actually a good soul song with excellent musicians who have an open musical mind. BlackBerry Smoke, I've been following you from France since you started
Heading to Colorado Springs to visit the Olympic Hall of Fame Museum and a Google search found this group happens to be performing a few blocks from my hotel. Bought a ticket and have been listening to the TH-cam videos to learn more about them. As a 60 something, I love their music already and can't wait to see them live!
I 'll say it again, Jimmy Hall has not lost a thing with age, his voice is still strong and clear. BBS, what is there to say, one of the finest southern rock bands, they can cover anything and it comes out great!!!
Been listening to a lot of Texas Music as I am old. Grew up with Capricorn records Marshall Tucker, Allman Brothers hell everybody's on Capricorn back in the day. I thought they got bought out by Warner Brothers. I see their back and I see Blackberry smokes with them I feel like I stepped back in time and it was a hell of a lot better time than it is today. Thanks Blackberry Smoke and Capricorn records for bringing back the South. Maybe we will rise again.
Just love Charlie and the boyz so much.. huge respect for Jimmy Hall. What a fantastic compliment of voices giving us this wonderful treat😎
It’s 5/25/20. 2217 hour. Going back in time to a simpler me. Just graduated high school, 5/25/78. Had forgotten all about this song. Thank you God!
This made my day. This is one of my favorite songs ever. I love wet willie and I love me some Black Berry Smoke 🙏🇺🇸🙏 Fantastic vocal JIMMY HALL Wow what a gift 👍
In one glorious night in 1974 we had Wet Willie & Rory Gallager at our small college in the mountains of Virginia...
People bled rock & roll that night & never forgot...
Jimmy was taking the saxophone to new dimensions in those days...
With Blackberry smoke you just have to keep on smiling , the southern roots of real music just don't get any better than these boys. Thank you guys keep it going on.
Fantastic together with young people he is fabulous greetings from the Netherlands watch a beautiful music thanks
Blackberry Smoke with a lot of soul. Great, great song.
Have good cold one and some BBS and some Jimmy Hall and them gals yall makes me smile don't ever stop😂
Good to see Jimmy still rocking and rolling!
Jimmy Hall has still got it, hasn’t skipped a beat at all. Just like fine wine. And how can you go wrong with the Smoke backing you up?!
I love Jimmy Hall's voice and this song from Wet Willie! Excellent interpretation of Blackberry smoke! Thank you!
I have watched this many times and I just realized those 2 lovely ladies are twins :) This whole thing is great, thank you.
FEELING GOOD!!! Thanks you BBS for going all the way back to 70's with the REAL DEAL& putting smiles back on our faces during this challenging time!
You Go Boys. Sound so good. Can't believe he is 71. Still can belt them out. All back up is great.
Great music. Those back up singers are awesome.👏👏👏❤️🇨🇦
Those beautiful young ladies are Awesomely Perfect….and Perfectly Awesome.
BlackBerry Smoke and Jimmy Hall awesome together, hope he and the Black Betty's tour with them this summer. Who could feel bad or sad listening to this 50 yr old song
I'm thinkin' Jimmy and the Bettys need to tour with BBS....just sayin'.
I’ve seen the Black Betty’s perform with BBS several times in Atlanta. Always a great addition, love them.
And Benji, too!
I'm smilin for that ticket.
Wondering if it’s possible Jimmy and the Betty’s could be some of the special guests Charlie referee to when they announced the spirit of the south tour ?
The Bettys are smokin’ !
This was my favorite song when I was 11 years old. BBS makes it that much better.
Man that’s one hell of a lead singer with cool backups, first rate musicians, ear candy, Amen. Thank y’all.
Jimmy Hall brother you ROCK and going out with the best Southern band in America (Blackberry Smoke) is amazing. Jimmy you still have your playing and singing skills, thats awesome….. Let me play my harmonica,,,, yes
Wow, Jimmy still sounding great.🇬🇧👍🇬🇧
I LOVE the voice of the lead singer in this song!!!! The ladies are AMAZING!!
It's my current favorite because it just fits my life right now - keep bringing on the fantastic music BlackBerry Smoke!! Ain't much left of me is my all time favorite!! Charlie Starr is an amazing song writer. His insight is perfect for me. The whole band, every individual member, makes this band amazing!! You guys ROCK!!!
Home of the Allmans. History right there and Blackberry carrying on the tradition
Charlie Starr BLACKBERRY SMOKE is a musical genius.Lynyrd Skynyrd Tom Petty will always live on through him. Godspeed Charlie!Keep on Rock in!