Johnny came to Corsicana and played the Palace Theater somewhere around 2005 or so after he had his throat issue. I had no idea who he was or anything about him, just got tickets to a small town performance. But I was amazed at the live country gold I heard from three rows back. He was available to the audience after the show, and I bought some merch and a CD that he signed, He was such a nice guy. And his spot-on lyrics made me a fan that day. I am so glad I got to see such a legend perform up close and personal. The world is less of a place without ole Johnny Bush!
Now! That's music and singing! You don't hear today's young artist resonate like country artist Johnny Bush, Toby Keith, John Schneider and a few others. They knew how to sing a song.
He was a legend when he was with Ray Price, so that good Ray encouraged him to get out on his own. If Ray did that,it was because the competition was too great!!
@@geoffreyjohnston6483 The person you corrected is right. He was a "living legend" until he died. Then he became a true LEGEND. It's rooted in Greek mythology. Consult a dictionary. Respectfully 😊😊
Another Texas beer joint legend left us yesterday, Johnny Bush, one of the best passed away. I spent many a night with Johnny at the historical, Esquire Ballroom on Hempstead Hwy. in Houston, Texas during the 50's and 60's. Ray Proske, owner of the Esquire was lucky enough two have two great house bands during those years, Johnny Bush, his band and Larry Butler and his band. Folks, when either of these bands hit the stage you were in for some great Texas beer joint country music. I was so lucky to have been allowed to have a front row seat to that music, music that came from the lives of the writers and singers. Whether it came from the actual lives of those folks or from the stories they heard while entertaining at those beer joint venues, the one solidifying fact is that the words in those songs were straight from the heart and remained in the soul. We lost Ray Proske in 2016, Larry Butler in 2017 and now, Johnny Bush in 2020. Even though the Esquire Ballroom is a completely a different venue today, I believe that if you park in the parking lot, late at night, just before last call, you can still hear Johnny, Larry and their bands playin' that great old beer joint country, music. Also, you can probably hear Ray announcing, "you ol' boys put those girls down now."
I sure do agree with you, Doc! Good Stuff! I was hoping you might check out my Merlin Gene channel on TH-cam. I try hard to carry on this fine style of music. Thanks so much!
Late 60's ,early 70's , livin' in SanAntone , all over the Hill Country ;Texas dance halls were were jumpin' with this great sound !!! , NOTHING LIKE IT !!!
Thank you Johnny Bush! You made this old Vietnam Veteran sooth endless nightmares with your songs, had "my first one" after getting off the plane at Lovefield back in '70, bottle of Wild Turkey was purchased at nearest liquor store.
What a great memory, John! I was hoping you might check out my Merlin Gene channel on TH-cam. I try hard to carry on this fine style of music. Thanks so much!
I had a cool thing happen. I met a volunteer at the local thrift store. He's a Metis steel player named Tom Seesequasis. We talked story for hours. What a great, soft-spoken man, with lots of road stories. It was kind of like "Watermelon Wine", or "The Gambler" talking with him - except nobody died at the end of our time together. I showed this video to him, and he just up and named all the players and told me he knew or played with most of them. Johnny did this gig in Prince Albert, SK, of all places. Prairie Fire was a very popular band in Saskatchewan. They definitely backed Johnny like the pros they are.
There's still a few folks trying to continue this wonderful tradition, Karen. I was hoping you might check out my Merlin Gene channel on TH-cam. I try hard to carry on this fine style of music. Thanks so much!
Sounds like a great track record, Allen! I was hoping you might check out my Merlin Gene channel on TH-cam. I try hard to carry on this fine style of music. Thanks so much!
I was just sitting here thinking back I remember the Bill Mack open road show out of Fort Worth Dallas he was talkin about Johnny Bush and I can hear him talking about it and he was going to be playing at the panther Hall I was just about old load 14 15 years old and I want to go hear and play I like that good old cowboy music
That's for sure, Daniel! I was hoping you might check out my Merlin Gene channel on TH-cam. I try hard to carry on this fine style of music. Thanks so much!
That's for sure, Randy! I was hoping you might check out my Merlin Gene channel on TH-cam. I try hard to carry on this fine style of music. Thanks so much!
That's true, Debbie! I was hoping you might check out my Merlin Gene channel on TH-cam. I try hard to carry on this fine style of music. Thanks so much!
I miss country music like this now days......2021 country music is just rock bands that couldn't make it so they had to throw hip hop shit in their music
Sounds like it was a great place, Yogi! I was hoping you might check out my Merlin Gene channel on TH-cam. I try hard to carry on this fine style of music. Thanks so much!
Good stuff, eh, Larry? David Ball can sure sing, too! I was hoping you might check out my Merlin Gene channel on TH-cam. I try hard to carry on this fine style of music. Thanks so much!
You know. the great George Strait TRIED to sing this song recently but when he heard johnny sing it, he shut up. Thank God. There are only a few songs meant to be sung by one person and "Glass" is Johnnyy's song.
Johnny came to Corsicana and played the Palace Theater somewhere around 2005 or so after he had his throat issue. I had no idea who he was or anything about him, just got tickets to a small town performance. But I was amazed at the live country gold I heard from three rows back. He was available to the audience after the show, and I bought some merch and a CD that he signed, He was such a nice guy. And his spot-on lyrics made me a fan that day. I am so glad I got to see such a legend perform up close and personal. The world is less of a place without ole Johnny Bush!
Rip Johnny Bush! One of the great ones ❤
No one better than Johnny Bush!
Now! That's music and singing! You don't hear today's young artist resonate like country artist Johnny Bush, Toby Keith, John Schneider and a few others. They knew how to sing a song.
Johnny Bush passed today. A golden voice silenced.
Johnny Bush ALWAYS. kept it "traditional country music"
It's always ashock when one the greatest perfomers pass, it scares the hell out of me 'cause time marches; who's n?ext
He's now one of the legends! RIP!
He was a legend when he was with Ray Price, so that good Ray encouraged him to get out on his own. If Ray did that,it was because the competition was too great!!
@@geoffreyjohnston6483
The person you corrected is right. He was a "living legend" until he died. Then he became a true LEGEND. It's rooted in Greek mythology. Consult a dictionary.
Respectfully 😊😊
Born 2-17-1935, died 10-16-2020. But his music still lives on.
Brings back memories of when I was young, these songs will never get old with me. Twin fiddles turn me on !!!!!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤
This is how I define “CLASSIC COUNTRY MUSIC”........nuff said.... This country music of today is a total disgrace....
there is no country music today!!
It is terrible it has know real talent just computer generated real country comes from the heart
True voice of country and the look of country.
I so agree!! So many great country music songs!!
He was a gentleman and just gentle. Was able to meet him three times. A great voice.
Missing Johnny Bush! Dallas Wayne says a day without Johnny Bush is like a day without sunshine!
Another Texas beer joint legend left us yesterday, Johnny Bush, one of the best passed away. I spent many a night with Johnny at the historical, Esquire Ballroom on Hempstead Hwy. in Houston, Texas during the 50's and 60's. Ray Proske, owner of the Esquire was lucky enough two have two great house bands during those years, Johnny Bush, his band and Larry Butler and his band.
Folks, when either of these bands hit the stage you were in for some great Texas beer joint country music. I was so lucky to have been allowed to have a front row seat to that music, music that came from the lives of the writers and singers. Whether it came from the actual lives of those folks or from the stories they heard while entertaining at those beer joint venues, the one solidifying fact is that the words in those songs were straight from the heart and remained in the soul.
We lost Ray Proske in 2016, Larry Butler in 2017 and now, Johnny Bush in 2020. Even though the Esquire Ballroom is a completely a different venue today, I believe that if you park in the parking lot, late at night, just before last call, you can still hear Johnny, Larry and their bands playin' that great old beer joint country, music. Also, you can probably hear Ray announcing, "you ol' boys put those girls down now."
RIP JOHNNY -- WE'VE LOVED YOU, ALWAYS....
OCTOBER 16, 2020...
RIP Johnny!! Thanks for the great music!
35 years later, Sept 2015, Johnny still sings a great song.
True, Harry! I was hoping you might check out my Merlin Gene channel on TH-cam. I try hard to carry on this fine style of music. Thanks so much!
The country Caruso, Mr. Johnny Bush. One of the all time Country music greats.
Texas music. Best country in the world.
I sure do agree with you, Doc! Good Stuff! I was hoping you might check out my Merlin Gene channel on TH-cam. I try hard to carry on this fine style of music. Thanks so much!
Late 60's ,early 70's , livin' in SanAntone , all over the Hill Country ;Texas dance halls were were jumpin' with this great sound !!! , NOTHING LIKE IT !!!
Better than Nashville
We have lost another great singer RIP Johnny Bush
Real country music
RIP,Your music will play forever. Thanks for the memories.
Made many trips around the dance floor to Johnny Bush singing.
RIP Johnny Bush
Texas Music Legend
Never actually saw anyone play the steel guitar before. Thank you for this
I love his version of this song the band spot on I love to play the progressive piano on this
WOW!? What a voice! Loved him all through the years. Danced many rounds around the dance floors to his Great Honky Tonk music. One of the GREATS!
R.I.P Johnny Bush another great singer we have lost
Thank you Johnny Bush! You made this old Vietnam Veteran sooth endless nightmares with your songs, had "my first one" after getting off the plane at Lovefield back in '70, bottle of Wild Turkey was purchased at nearest liquor store.
What a great memory, John! I was hoping you might check out my Merlin Gene channel on TH-cam. I try hard to carry on this fine style of music. Thanks so much!
I had a cool thing happen. I met a volunteer at the local thrift store. He's a Metis steel player named Tom Seesequasis. We talked story for hours. What a great, soft-spoken man, with lots of road stories. It was kind of like "Watermelon Wine", or "The Gambler" talking with him - except nobody died at the end of our time together.
I showed this video to him, and he just up and named all the players and told me he knew or played with most of them. Johnny did this gig in Prince Albert, SK, of all places. Prairie Fire was a very popular band in Saskatchewan. They definitely backed Johnny like the pros they are.
Great song
wish country still sounded the same........
There's still a few folks trying to continue this wonderful tradition, Karen. I was hoping you might check out my Merlin Gene channel on TH-cam. I try hard to carry on this fine style of music. Thanks so much!
Thee perfect trifecta Johnny Bush....Fiddle.....& The pedal steel guitar.. This is my kinda country..
Good one from my time a favorite
Long live 🇺🇸 Johnny Bush 🇺🇸 ✝️No more worries No more stress and No more hurt - Just REST ✝️RIP✝️ God bless You 🇺🇸✝️JB✝️🇺🇸
Good ole Texas artist~~~~Love this song and Johnny Bush! Janelle in Houston
So great. What a wonderful voice.
True, Cheryl! I was hoping you might check out my Merlin Gene channel on TH-cam. I try hard to carry on this fine style of music. Thanks so much!
i worked as a d.j. for years in tx and la., played a lot of bush. real country, thanks, johnny. i think I'll have a beer.
Sounds like a great track record, Allen! I was hoping you might check out my Merlin Gene channel on TH-cam. I try hard to carry on this fine style of music. Thanks so much!
Johnny Bush takes me back to the Texas Hill Country... God's country...a long time ago..
+1
@@alvinsavage1775 The Texas Hill Country was settled originally by folks from Tennessee, wasn't it?
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He is going to be performing tonite in Gonzales at the Come And Take It Celebration!!! And its Free. Doesnt get much better than that!!!
Oh my gosh, brings back so many memories from my childhood.
Me too, Leslie! I was hoping you might check out my Merlin Gene channel on TH-cam. I try hard to carry on this fine style of music. Thanks so much!
A True TEXAS treasure ❣
He was the best honky tonk performer sadly missed he is now singing with the honky tonk angles. RIP
I'm loving this song. Sad, but happy at the same time.
Man I love that song , so sad to hear he passed .
I SURE DO MISS YOU Dear Kind And Talented Singer 💗 Blessings From Texas ❤️ no More Birthday Partying Only in Heaven ✝️🙏✝️🙏✝️🙏✝️🙏✝️
Great job guys..
came across johnny on sirius xm radio wasn't sure i had heard of him but what a voice, after this i knew i heard him before, ty
I sure do like your music
Me drinking a beer at 8 am before work listening to this....lol 👌
Always liked this song.
I was just sitting here thinking back I remember the Bill Mack open road show out of Fort Worth Dallas he was talkin about Johnny Bush and I can hear him talking about it and he was going to be playing at the panther Hall I was just about old load 14 15 years old and I want to go hear and play I like that good old cowboy music
Rip Johnny sing with the angels.
Sure make's me want to go dancing
Love that voice!
Me too, Delia! I was hoping you might check out my Merlin Gene channel on TH-cam. I try hard to carry on this fine style of music. Thanks so much!
Mr. Bush will always be number one. I love pop a top.
Pop a top
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Nothing better than Honky Tonk!!!
I listen to him a lot in the 70s. I still listen to him cause they sure don't make music like this anymore. That's an old Webb Perice song.
RIP Johnny bush❤❤
fine performance--Johnny Bush rocks
The Country Caruso. Under-rated genius.
True country1
So glad to have heard him live...
Go Johnny go, the best.
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awsome
GREAT TEXAS LOVES JOHNNY BUSH THANKS JOHNNY
That's for sure, Randy! I was hoping you might check out my Merlin Gene channel on TH-cam. I try hard to carry on this fine style of music. Thanks so much!
Good dance song!
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best Texas music ever
Damm all the good ones going away
Mr.Shugabush RIP mr.pierce
Badass
Bill Green is still my country music hero
Yes
I'm all about this, but can't we get our bowl on?
Rest in peace
Anyone know what mic he’s using? I’d love to try one. Great presence and warmth.
I miss country music like this now days......2021 country music is just rock bands that couldn't make it so they had to throw hip hop shit in their music
takes me back to club use be called lil nashville
Sounds like it was a great place, Yogi! I was hoping you might check out my Merlin Gene channel on TH-cam. I try hard to carry on this fine style of music. Thanks so much!
Classic country! Check out David Balls version.
Good stuff, eh, Larry? David Ball can sure sing, too! I was hoping you might check out my Merlin Gene channel on TH-cam. I try hard to carry on this fine style of music. Thanks so much!
RiP Johnny
You know. the great George Strait TRIED to sing this song recently but when he heard johnny sing it, he shut up. Thank God. There are only a few songs meant to be sung by one person and "Glass" is Johnnyy's song.
not
George will tell you in a heartbeat that Johnny sings it better than he does and has donr it in serveral radio show in the past years
agree he is great but George never done a bad one
Webb Pierce would probably have disagreed with you since he was the first to record this song and had an enormous hit with it.
Webb Pierce was the #1 country singer in the 50s and this song was a smash hit for him ,and no one can sing it as good as he did, not even George.!
👍
Johnny Bush is the Texas Elvis
He sure is, Brett! I was hoping you might check out my Merlin Gene channel on TH-cam. I try hard to carry on this fine style of music. Thanks so much!
Being a Pedal Steel picker for Decades I found this hard to accompany, strange timing???
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Keep practicing! ;)
Didn't know Louis C.K. used to be a country artist.
Give them all a Texas welcome and let bygones bye bygones.
Great song.
Webb Pierce (His 1st recording of the song): 10/10
Johnny Bush: 8/10
Webb Pierce (2nd recording): 8/10
George Strait: 6/10
Eeeehaaa
loke it but webb and George better
Webb Pierce can sing this much better. Johnny is ok
Soorry mate ....... Crap!
Michael Butler well mate ain't Texan so piss off bloody buger
best Texas music ever
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