I was concieved in Dallas, born in Tulsa, mother's family has ranched in West Texas since the 1880's. When I was a kid bouncing back and forth from our ranch in Oklahoma and in Texas I had a friend who had moved from San Marcos to Oklahoma. They introduced me to Jerry Jeff, Rusty, and Gary P. Nunn when I was probably 6 or 7 years old. From then on I knew where I belonged. Glad to have been back after a short stint in New Mexico....
Austin in the 70's was a one of those special times & places that rarely happen. I am so glad I was there, living in the apartments on Academy connected right on to the Opry House, Walk to The Dillo, drive out to Soap Creek, Liberty Lunch, Backstage Bar n rill and so very, very much more. There was music everywhere you went, and a mellow we are all in this together attitude. Happens once in a lifetime.
I lived in a commune house off MLK and then by the Intramural fields near Taco Flats ("over 6,000 returned"). Asleep at the Wheel, Sir Doug Sahm, Freddy Fender, so so much great music and artists!!
From an aging hippie chick, I do so miss the Austin I loved so much then. Now it is a soulless yuppie hell. I would love to go back in time. At least we still have Dirty's, El Patio and a few left.
Thank you, I like to think that up in heaven is the old Armadillo and Liberty Lunch, Townes, Blaze, Rusty, Waylon and countless others are on the bill. We can get a CFS at the Dart Bowl or the Night Hawk.
Hi Y'all! I was lucky, as a "damn Yankee!" in Austin to have played bass for Rusty in the mid-80s before I re-joined the USAF as an officer. Will Indian et. al. are to blame!!. Rusty taught me how to lead a band. I used that knowledge in Cheyenne with Pat, Chris, Mark J., Monty, and Tex to make "Mister Coffee and the Grounds for Divorce." I'll not soon forget playing with Rusty and meeting ALL of his dear friends. There will NEVER be another like him. Mark "the Shark" UT '84 Dubai, UAE
my father took me to see rusty many times growing up i just wish i could do the same for my son if there is youtube in heaven we miss you rusty the miller family
Beautiful song! I've always loved it, especially when i was out of state. No place like Texas. Absolutely no one like Rusty Wier! Give Chris Rea's Texas a listen, too.
Heard Rusty for the first time yesterday singin Trouble & can't get enough. listened to all the recorded versions of this song & by far he does the best one! Love to see Colter Wall do a cover of this.
I miss Rusty... I know Michael Murphey, Mr. Nesmith, and always remember B.W.! One of those three wrote this song when they signed with RCA records. None of them would admit that they wrote the damn thing. I first heard the Nesmith version, then loved B.W.'s... but, I would bet that Mr. Murphey wrote most of it. Who knows. Rusty Wier was an amazing man and musician... we had tales and travels a long time ago... that shall remain unsaid. And, NO he wasn't gay... I served as a chef and guard.
Rusty does a good job on this! I need to dig out the old BW Stevenson vinyl to check the credits, but I think BW wrote it. Great song, great rendition!!! and if you can find it... Mike Nesmith (The Monkees) also recorded it with his First National Band. OMG maybe Mike wrote it
jhnstn1 Back in the days (daze?) when everybody shared everybody’s lines - before the producers sold all the music to lawyers. Rusty recording an album at Dirty Martin’s Kum Back cafe while Steve played for beers out on Lake Travis and a lot of history was in the making...
I'm gonna spread a rumor......that this song was not written by Rusty....nor BW.....nor Michael Murphy......................but was written by Michael Nesmith of the Monkees.....way back in the day in Dallas Texas.
Michael and Boomer wrote it (as credited on both BW's and Michael Murphy's albums). Not sure it was written in Dallas though, as the two of them were in a band called The Lewis and Clark Expedition in SoCal in the late 60s and Nesmith (a friend of both) got them a contract with the label that did the Monkees albums
I am not sure when Michael Martin Murphey recorded his own version of HIS song "Texas Morning" (co-written with Boomer Castleman) - but as far as I can find, Mike Nesmith recorded it first on his Nevada Fighter album for RCA in 1971. It's a great version. Nesmith and Murphey were friends from Texas and were in a group together called Trinity River Boys - recorded an album in 1964, but it was never released. Bummer!
No, Mike Nesmith's was the first cover - on his Nevada Fighter album for RCA, released May 1971. It's great! BW's cover came out in Feb 72. Written by Michael Martin Murphey and Boomer Castleman. I've heard 4 covers now of "Texas Morning" and they are all awesome, each a bit different (Nesmith, Murphey, Stevenson, and Weir).
I never get tired of listening to Rusty ! He always lifts my spirits. Love you and miss you Rusty ❤
Rusty was SO underrated, sure miss him
I was concieved in Dallas, born in Tulsa, mother's family has ranched in West Texas since the 1880's. When I was a kid bouncing back and forth from our ranch in Oklahoma and in Texas I had a friend who had moved from San Marcos to Oklahoma. They introduced me to Jerry Jeff, Rusty, and Gary P. Nunn when I was probably 6 or 7 years old. From then on I knew where I belonged. Glad to have been back after a short stint in New Mexico....
Austin in the 70's was a one of those special times & places that rarely happen. I am so glad I was there, living in the apartments on Academy connected right on to the Opry House, Walk to The Dillo, drive out to Soap Creek, Liberty Lunch, Backstage Bar n rill and so very, very much more. There was music everywhere you went, and a mellow we are all in this together attitude. Happens once in a lifetime.
Yep. Special magic happens with people and music from time to time.
Frieda & the Firedogs, Shiva’s Headband, Greezy Wheels. Salvation sandwiches. KOKE-FM-Super Roper Radio..The Continental. The shame of Gus Mutcher.
I lived in a commune house off MLK and then by the Intramural fields near Taco Flats ("over 6,000 returned"). Asleep at the Wheel, Sir Doug Sahm, Freddy Fender, so so much great music and artists!!
So many memories growing up in South Texas in the 70s. Saw Rusty at the opprey house in Houston in the mid 70s.
Grateful I got to meet you and man do we miss you❤
I had the great pleasure of seeing Rusty a couple of times in the mid-70’s at a bar called Lizards in East Lansing-what a great performer!
I bet he covered a Seger song
i thank God for putting me in Austin in the 70's. NUFF SAID !
Well Put.
From an aging hippie chick, I do so miss the Austin I loved so much then. Now it is a soulless yuppie hell. I would love to go back in time. At least we still have Dirty's, El Patio and a few left.
Thank you, I like to think that up in heaven is the old Armadillo and Liberty Lunch, Townes, Blaze, Rusty, Waylon and countless others are on the bill. We can get a CFS at the Dart Bowl or the Night Hawk.
Pipe Papi DITTO !!! Nuff said !
Austin in the 70's was a time and place that will not happen again. I thank God that I was there.
I really miss my friend Rusty may his soul rest in peace he was a joy of music in my life D.H.S ROY
State basketball tournament 1977-2003. Went to Rusty's pizza place on Wednesday night for open mic. Then Saxony Thursday...
Amazing live performer...
Hi Y'all! I was lucky, as a "damn Yankee!" in Austin to have played bass for Rusty in the mid-80s before I re-joined the USAF as an officer. Will Indian et. al. are to blame!!. Rusty taught me how to lead a band. I used that knowledge in Cheyenne with Pat, Chris, Mark J., Monty, and Tex to make "Mister Coffee and the Grounds for Divorce." I'll not soon forget playing with Rusty and meeting ALL of his dear friends. There will NEVER be another like him.
Mark "the Shark"
UT '84
Dubai, UAE
Doesn't matter who wrote it, sang it first. What matters is Rusty always made any song His own!
my father took me to see rusty many times growing up i just wish i could do the same for my son if there is youtube in heaven we miss you rusty the miller family
Beautiful song! I've always loved it, especially when i was out of state. No place like Texas. Absolutely no one like Rusty Wier! Give Chris Rea's Texas a listen, too.
RIP Rusty. You taught 'em how to do it.
Heard Rusty for the first time yesterday singin Trouble & can't get enough. listened to all the recorded versions of this song & by far he does the best one! Love to see Colter Wall do a cover of this.
The Very Best version of this tune, takes me back to 5 oclock on a texas morning
This artist was one of a million.really cool session musicians.
I loved watching Rusty.
I miss Rusty... I know Michael Murphey, Mr. Nesmith, and always remember B.W.!
One of those three wrote this song when they signed with RCA records. None of them would admit that they wrote the damn thing.
I first heard the Nesmith version, then loved B.W.'s... but, I would bet that Mr. Murphey wrote most of it.
Who knows.
Rusty Wier was an amazing man and musician... we had tales and travels a long time ago... that shall remain unsaid. And, NO he wasn't gay... I served as a chef and guard.
Murphey and Owen Boomer Castleman co-wrote it back in their early Dallas days.
Rusty's music is going to bring my girl Darlene Cormier back to me after 25 years.Thanks Rusty
I saw him in Dallas in early 70s
I dare you to not smile when you hear a Rusty Wier song!
Vicky Moerbe yes I hear Rusty,s music everyday and I smart smiling when I hear his music. He was great.
Truer words were never spoken. Loved his music. Loved going to see him. Shame more of his music is not available.
A real Texas troubadour
I will never stop loving YOU, and yours
I love this song so much - thanks for posting!
Top shelf!!!!
Your missed Rusty. RIP
Rusty does a good job on this! I need to dig out the old BW Stevenson vinyl to check the credits, but I think BW wrote it. Great song, great rendition!!! and if you can find it... Mike Nesmith (The Monkees) also recorded it with his First National Band. OMG maybe Mike wrote it
Michael Martin Murphey is the songwriter ..
@@dgraves7699 Owen Boomer Castleman was the co-writer with Michael Murphey .
I wanna watch this video all day
panther hall fort worth tx.. 1975
70s Austin was just PRIMO...especially those special days after a warm rain there were SHROOMS :)
Drank a shot with the man at Love and War in Texas in Plano about 10 years ago. Super cool guy!
This is a great cover of a B.W. Stevenson song who was a pretty good singer/songwriter himself. I've seen Rusty a few times in the 70s. RIP.
Michael Martin Murphy and Boomer Castleman wrote it. BW's was a really nice cover of this song!
Rusty said, "Have a drink of Yellow Wine (Tequila), put the shot glass to your ear and you can hear Mexicans laughing at you." Down the highway...
+Steve Whipple Must have stolen the line from Steve Fromholtz.......he used it too. :D
jhnstn1 Back in the days (daze?) when everybody shared everybody’s lines - before the producers sold all the music to lawyers. Rusty recording an album at Dirty Martin’s Kum Back cafe while Steve played for beers out on Lake Travis and a lot of history was in the making...
@4Q2 smith Fromholtz was the master of the mic and story. He taught all the other front men how to keep the banter going.
a long gone era,,, too damn bad too,, way bad,, we had not a clue what was before us,,,,smh
Yeah baby!!!!!! ❤️
Stoned.Slow Rugged still sounds Greta just like it did when I saw Rusty 42 years ago
Would like'd to have heard Rusty and B.W. do this together?
🎉🎉🎉🎉❤
Happy Birthday,My Dearest Friend
Currently 7 people who have NO CLUE.
I'm gonna spread a rumor......that this song was not written by Rusty....nor BW.....nor Michael Murphy......................but was written by Michael Nesmith of the Monkees.....way back in the day in Dallas Texas.
Way back in the day in Dallas, Texas is correct, but co-written by Michael Murphey and Owen Boomer Castleman.
But Rusty owned it... Buy the way he put himself into it.lol
Michael and Boomer wrote it (as credited on both BW's and Michael Murphy's albums). Not sure it was written in Dallas though, as the two of them were in a band called The Lewis and Clark Expedition in SoCal in the late 60s and Nesmith (a friend of both) got them a contract with the label that did the Monkees albums
I am not sure when Michael Martin Murphey recorded his own version of HIS song "Texas Morning" (co-written with Boomer Castleman) - but as far as I can find, Mike Nesmith recorded it first on his Nevada Fighter album for RCA in 1971. It's a great version. Nesmith and Murphey were friends from Texas and were in a group together called Trinity River Boys - recorded an album in 1964, but it was never released. Bummer!
GOD BLESS TEXAS >>>>>>>>SPICEWOOD
Good cover but B.W Stevenson version is the original
Rusty Weir is like no other!!! Love everything he ever did!!!! Just open your ears and let him in!!! You won't regret it!!!!!
No, Mike Nesmith's was the first cover - on his Nevada Fighter album for RCA, released May 1971. It's great! BW's cover came out in Feb 72. Written by Michael Martin Murphey and Boomer Castleman. I've heard 4 covers now of "Texas Morning" and they are all awesome, each a bit different (Nesmith, Murphey, Stevenson, and Weir).