Townes Van Zandt - The Best of Townes Van Zandt (Official Full Album Stream)

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  • @lemmh2
    @lemmh2 ปีที่แล้ว +195

    The greatest songwriter to ever live. His grocery lists would have gone #1 in a fair world that valued music over mass produced garbage.

    • @lowquallasko9239
      @lowquallasko9239 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Bob Dylan outsold.

    • @lemmh2
      @lemmh2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@lowquallasko9239 So did Taylor Swift.
      Great argument.

    • @M_martinez65653
      @M_martinez65653 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      ​@@lowquallasko9239 and?

    • @standroid64
      @standroid64 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Bob who?

    • @BluesHeavy
      @BluesHeavy ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I would say he was his own worse enemy. He was an bad alcoholic and he derailed his own career.

  • @rojimowi
    @rojimowi ปีที่แล้ว +79

    None better. We are all richer because he lived, created and performed.
    Bless you Townes. RIP

    • @townesjames1fan830
      @townesjames1fan830 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Thanks for posting this comment. Townes is my favourite. Just never heard anything like it before. He sings with his heart and soul. Such beautiful songs. My own life was made more worth living just by discovering him 20 years ago!!!!.........so thanks again for posting the comment.

    • @jodyvance4114
      @jodyvance4114 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yes, thank you very much and God Bless!!! Howdy from a Dutch Irishman in Waxahachie TEXAS 🤘🏻🤠🤘🏻

    • @townesjames1fan830
      @townesjames1fan830 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@rojimowi Thanks for the comment. He would be 80 years old now. Sadly missed !

  • @crackup378
    @crackup378 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    Imagine there will be people in this world that might not hear this album! I wish they could. Love from Ireland 🥃

    • @Dermot-b7e
      @Dermot-b7e ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It's sad to think man, they won't know such a man.. to listen is to know!

    • @Dermot-b7e
      @Dermot-b7e ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hope Townes,Guy Clark .John Prine not to forget the late great Mr Shane McGowan...hope you all are giging in the sky

    • @ChrisQuigley414
      @ChrisQuigley414 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Is your username a reference? 😘

    • @aileenmv5774
      @aileenmv5774 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ireland you say? I found this after discovering The White Horse Club ;) They are now on my bucket list :)

    • @Dermot-b7e
      @Dermot-b7e 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Which is that cracking up???​@@ChrisQuigley414

  • @omairsh8
    @omairsh8 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    His guitar playing was story telling in itself, but his lyrics were the real deal. Such a magical storyteller, RIP

  • @dyannemitchell5664
    @dyannemitchell5664 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    An amazing writer, singer, guitarist and truly a mystical soul. I have the pleasure of knowing him as a friend.

    • @townesjames1fan830
      @townesjames1fan830 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah, in your dreams my dear!!!!!.......T.

    • @ClarenceCheek-mb7qp
      @ClarenceCheek-mb7qp 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I'm 83, and found Townes only recently. I'm so sorry I missed him for so long. I envy you for being his friend; congratulations!, that would have been great! I'm grateful for finally getting to enjoy his music, his depth about life. Thank you for sharing your comments. RIP, Townes. And, thank you!

    • @townesjames1fan830
      @townesjames1fan830 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ClarenceCheek-mb7qp dyannemitchell5664, I must say that it's great to see that an eighty three year old has found the legend that is Mr Townes van Zandt.!. I'm glad you have found him because everyone in the world should have the privilege to listen to Townes's songs. He really puts his heart and soul into the beautiful songs that he sings. He changed my life nearly 20 years ago and now I cope with life so much easier nowadays. Life is hard sometimes but if someone finds themselves kind of lost, then a listen to Townes would help them to find themselves again.!. Townes is just the greatest thing that ever was and I love the guy so much and I miss him not being here with us. Rest my sweet prince.!.
      As for this dyannemitchell5664 , well she is just thinking that she is a friend of Townes but she's not. How could she possibly know Townes.?. No-one knows Townes, apart from his family and friends. It makes me laugh to read comments of people that think they know someone but they really don't. I don't believe this Dyanne character.!. She's a liar.!!!.

  • @redoberon
    @redoberon ปีที่แล้ว +38

    There has never been a musician like him

    • @jamesholden1022
      @jamesholden1022 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      My friend discovered Townes in a magazine about 15 years ago.When we listened to his songs they totally blew our minds!. The best singer/songwriter that ever was is Townes Van Zandt!!!. A pure genius!. I have 7 CD's of his music and heard hundreds of his songs.I am left with tears running down my face, listening to him all day and night. When you find someone who writes songs as great as Townes's that hit that mark means he's GOT to be listened to and really get the recognition he deserves!. Sadly he didn't get that recognition but more and more people are discovering him and listening to his songs. Rake, is a favourite of mine, I think it's some of his best work. Highway Kind is another favourite of mine. FUCK all his stuff is great!!!......He's number 1 in my book. So sad he passed away at just 52 but his legacy will live forever!!! R.I.P my dear Townes!.

    • @Namu_munene
      @Namu_munene ปีที่แล้ว +8

      ​@@jamesholden1022 discovered him today and am already in love with his music...Damn

    • @andreaasnicar3297
      @andreaasnicar3297 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      il n 1 ,x sempre, 💕🍷🍷🍷🍷👍

    • @michaelbrooks3228
      @michaelbrooks3228 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@jamesholden1022 😅😅😅

    • @chunderwunderwhinger1331
      @chunderwunderwhinger1331 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, there have been many....finding them is another crossroads of crossroads of crossroads ....enjoy your listening journey !

  • @ronstewart2871
    @ronstewart2871 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Such a great artist. Both with playing the guitar, but more importantly is the words he came up with. I'd say as good as the early Dylan, or Paul Simon....The very sad part is so many people don't know much about him? ...especially 'Pancho and Lefty', all my friends when I ask them "who wrote Pancho and Lefty",,,, they say Willie. I correct them and tell them Townes wrote the song. Now they are educated, and some of them didn't finish High School.

  • @jimrebr
    @jimrebr ปีที่แล้ว +29

    I’m so grateful that Emmylou Harris recorded Pancho and Lefty on her 1976 album Luxury Liner, that is how I came to love the talented songwriter Townes Van Zandt. I have been immersing myself in Townes music for years and years & my oldest son got tickets for all of us (me, husband, it’s his birthday, son & girlfriend) to go to a Townes tribute concert this weekend, so excited 👏❤️🥰

    • @mattrogers7521
      @mattrogers7521 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Heard her version while hitch-hiking around the US in 1979..i remember thinking how strange a Dutch or German guy could write such a great cowboy song. Twenty years later Utube solved the problem 😂😂.

    • @jimrebr
      @jimrebr 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@mattrogers7521 That’s a great memory. I love Townes Van Zandt, I have always known he was born in Austin, he was a Texas through and through, he also lived in Colorado because he forests. Going to music festivals is fun, especially with our sons and their women.

  • @Jack1Free
    @Jack1Free ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Got his first album for 49 cents in a bargain bin in Jackson, MS c. 1970...

    • @townesjames1fan830
      @townesjames1fan830 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Jack1Free Got my first DVD when I first discovered him nearly 20 years ago !

  • @georghornung7468
    @georghornung7468 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    Für mich ist er der Beste. Seine Musik und seine Texte gehen unter die Haut und berühren die Seele. Wenn man ihn und Emmylou hört, merkt man erst richtig wie wenig die heutigen Stars können

  • @mcrystal1383
    @mcrystal1383 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I was introduced to Townes Van Zandt a year ago because someone in my family was playing him a lot. I always stopped what I was going to listen and I still do. Some of his songs sure have a way of making me cry yet I go back for more. Pancho and Lefty was the first song of his I heard and it really left a permanent mark on my music taste.

  • @windyblueofthestellaryjay6341
    @windyblueofthestellaryjay6341 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Best Songwriter who ever Lived! Ever! Rest in Peace Beloved Townes!

    • @rtcastleberry
      @rtcastleberry ปีที่แล้ว

      You need to broaden your listening, kiddo. He was good but Dylan and Leonard Cohen are better. Then there's Paul Simon, Dar Williams, Hank Williams. Joni Mitchell. Robert Johnson. Keep your ears open.

    • @windyblueofthestellaryjay6341
      @windyblueofthestellaryjay6341 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I have actually done a thirty year study of Musicology and am aware of all the musicians you mentioned. I still believe Townes is the best Songwriter ever! @@rtcastleberry

    • @jaimey.9149
      @jaimey.9149 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@windyblueofthestellaryjay6341excellent retort to such a condescending ass.

    • @zatoichimasseur6767
      @zatoichimasseur6767 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I agree Gal Townes is the Goat- i have alot of evidence that im compiling into a book to prove it. -

    • @SteveK-fz7xo
      @SteveK-fz7xo 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm a big Townes fan, but no one one could touch Gordon Lightfoot.

  • @M_martinez65653
    @M_martinez65653 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    This man never wrote a bad somg

  • @rojimowi
    @rojimowi ปีที่แล้ว +19

    A bright star in the heavens.🌺🌹

  • @michaelhorstman4911
    @michaelhorstman4911 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    One more great that I never got to see.

  • @yardman111100
    @yardman111100 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Thanks for taking the time to put this album online. Im really enjoying it.

  • @Destin65
    @Destin65 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    This is a throwback to legends like Campbell, Cash, Jennings, Robbins, etc. And then there's Townes, he is a legend right there among them. Just consistent hit after hit after hit of great songs. He is quite an amazing singer, songwriter and musician. I really like his fingerstyle playing especially.

    • @joeysanguine3596
      @joeysanguine3596 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He is relative to songwriter Phil Ochs who died in 1976 by self asphyxiation

    • @David-jo7hu
      @David-jo7hu ปีที่แล้ว

      @@joeysanguine3596 ok 😂

    • @frankienorthtroptriton4771
      @frankienorthtroptriton4771 ปีที่แล้ว

      They're related?

    • @rtcastleberry
      @rtcastleberry หลายเดือนก่อน

      (laughing) He had about 3-4 songs that were great and that he recycled from album to album. He's more "legend" than actual output. Dylan wrote more classics in 18 months in the Sixties than Van Zandt did in his entire career.

    • @Destin65
      @Destin65 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@rtcastleberry "According to Susanna Clark, Guy Clark’s wife, Van Zandt turned down numerous invitations from Dylan regarding a collaboration. Even though they were fans of one another, Van Zandt knew if he worked with Dylan he could say goodbye to the anonymity he had."
      Why choose one over the other when you can like both? This isn't a stupid either/or game you non-musical dumbass.

  • @beyond.the.paradigm359
    @beyond.the.paradigm359 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I'm just getting into this man's music and I'm wondering why I hadn't until now. One
    of the greatest song writers of all time.

    • @cherylpemberton1676
      @cherylpemberton1676 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Curious: How'd you find him? I found him watching a show about Coast Guard pilots in Alaska; one was leaving three base and transferring to another in the lower 48. He was interviewed on a little local radio station, asked which song he'd like to hear & he said, "To Live Is to Fly." I looked it up and was in love with the music! Little did that pilot know the song is not about actual airplanes!!

    • @beyond.the.paradigm359
      @beyond.the.paradigm359 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @cherylpemberton1676 Well I heard of him just being interested in other folk and country singers like Johnny Cash. I listened to one song and didn't go much further. Recently I got into Blaze Foley through a documentary series I saw and he happened to be close friends with Townes. So it's really thanks to Blaze Foley who is one of the most underrated song writers that a lot of other country singers covered.

    • @jimrebr
      @jimrebr ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Welcome to the Townes Van Zandt appreciation club!! He’s the real deal…❤

    • @cherylpemberton1676
      @cherylpemberton1676 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@beyond.the.paradigm359, Yes I agree, so many ppl don't realize Blaze wrote a lot of really good songs that were covered by many other singers!!

    • @cherylpemberton1676
      @cherylpemberton1676 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@beyond.the.paradigm359, Oh and WELCOME to you also!!!!

  • @MJWPub
    @MJWPub ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Townes Van Zandt and Frankie Miller are the only singer-writers to make me cry on first hearing.

    • @chunderwunderwhinger1331
      @chunderwunderwhinger1331 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nice mention of Frankie Miller...respect to your musical appreciation !

    • @townesjames1fan830
      @townesjames1fan830 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I cried my heart out when I first heard Rake !

    • @originalpmac
      @originalpmac 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Try Blaze Foley. "Clay Pigeons" made me burst into tears

    • @Birdlives247
      @Birdlives247 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      You mean Frankie Miller of "Blackl Land Farmer"? His is a tenacious striving forward. Townes' is an affirmation of the barely or unbarely surviving and bad decisions all around. Townes is a gorgeous art but....

  • @kb-eu8pz
    @kb-eu8pz 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    A true poet through and through for the common man/woman! Long live TVZ!!

  • @mattiewilcox8463
    @mattiewilcox8463 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Lovely Guitar and amazing Songs A tortured human being !!! but great to listen to.

  • @michevicus2987
    @michevicus2987 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    58 minuti di paradiso musicale.
    58 minutes of musical paradise.

  • @CNS946
    @CNS946 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    One Of The Greatest Songwriters Ever!

  • @Dermot-b7e
    @Dermot-b7e ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Townes your music is indeed alive now brother.. tequila just for you ...i got diamond back rattler too ..byt the loving ganna mahaac ye mine'

  • @fridadrews9686
    @fridadrews9686 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Habe erst ne Reportage von Townes gesehen, hat mich umgehauen,seine Musik und erst die Texte, einfach umwerfend❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🍀🌻

  • @Ayden_The_Awesome2803
    @Ayden_The_Awesome2803 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    I named my daughter after him. Townesly! The only one I've ever known, she's a rare breed just like the guy she's named after. Been listening to him for a couple decades and I still get chills. To all my turn styled and junk piled friends, loving the comments.

    • @UranHexx
      @UranHexx 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Love it!

    • @cobber1303
      @cobber1303 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Townelsy eh?

    • @Ayden_The_Awesome2803
      @Ayden_The_Awesome2803 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yeah, thought she was going to be a boy until my wife was 7 months pregnant. Planned on naming my first son Townes Bradley. She was #4 , all girls and supposed to be our last. #5 was a boy...lol.

    • @townesjames1fan830
      @townesjames1fan830 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Townesly ?... That's terrific, naming your daughter after the worlds greatest singer/songwriter ! Townes would be pleased at that ! I wish more people knew about him !
      I was thinking about promoting him myself but I don't know where to start. Flyers in toilets or stuck on walls. Who knows what might work !....lol.

    • @SspaceB
      @SspaceB 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My sons name is Townes

  • @petramanderla1928
    @petramanderla1928 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Thats all the best !!!

  • @WisserOhm
    @WisserOhm ปีที่แล้ว +10

    He is just so mercyless grand; love him!

  • @79tazman
    @79tazman 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Townes Van Zandt the realist music writer the guy is a legend and wrote some great ones and some sad ones.

  • @TheGrandParadiso
    @TheGrandParadiso ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Just great! What a songwriter he was.

    • @chunderwunderwhinger1331
      @chunderwunderwhinger1331 ปีที่แล้ว

      please say IS ...he maybe not with us now ! ...but his songs still are ...therefore IS ?

  • @LindsaHausman
    @LindsaHausman 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    😊Bless Townes Van Zant ❤

  • @smanano9977
    @smanano9977 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Sadly, the best artists never see themselves that way.

  • @JSTNtheWZRD
    @JSTNtheWZRD 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    If a person from another country were to ask me what America is.... I would put this album in their hand and walk away. I think it says it all

  • @Mickbelb
    @Mickbelb ปีที่แล้ว +6

    beautiful.

  • @smanano9977
    @smanano9977 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    One of the best poetic songwriters ever!

  • @klitzy
    @klitzy 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    My girlfriend sent me "if I needed you" and said it reminds her of me. I think I just won at life!

    • @BRB_Covers
      @BRB_Covers 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Awesome man happy for ya! I felt the same once.

  • @jamesmcdermott5048
    @jamesmcdermott5048 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Lost, one great song writer.
    I'll see you in the morning....

  • @baboxe
    @baboxe 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    In Heaven, there are only TWO music : Mozart and Townes Van Zant !

  • @jamespriest9658
    @jamespriest9658 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Townes, you are missed..

  • @reginamoro4269
    @reginamoro4269 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    So beautiful.

  • @Philinleshed
    @Philinleshed 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    One of Townes unique abilities (gift/curse?) is he is able to understand human suffering on a level most ppl could never hope to comprehend and some of his best music reflects that

  • @NamelessKing228
    @NamelessKing228 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    St. John the gambler is the most beautiful song i've ever heard

  • @WadeCorley-tz2cg
    @WadeCorley-tz2cg ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Such a huge inspiration to play meaningful songs truly a master of his craft we love you townes ❤️

  • @duanerykhus9425
    @duanerykhus9425 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Thank you :)

  • @MONOTHROPITE
    @MONOTHROPITE 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    First time listener here. Damn this guy is good. I always felt that Johnny Cash was overplayed and his downtrodden mood just wasn't my style, but I find myself really enjoying Zandt.

  • @jdwebb7184
    @jdwebb7184 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love him!

  • @LindsaHausman
    @LindsaHausman 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Once again...bless towns van zants ❤

  • @TruthJournalism-ne8bo
    @TruthJournalism-ne8bo ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Gail Purdue played with Townes back in the latest 60s Early 70s
    Would come home too Houston to Urbana Ohio and sings songs and tell stories Gail was an Architect by Trade but his best creations were playing pickn and Writing Songs with his Friends
    The Long Family
    Rte 54
    Urbana Ohio

  • @c.obannion2288
    @c.obannion2288 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I just discovered Townes through an article I was reading about a bar in Galveston that has his image on a banner above the bar. I'm a new fan of his music. I've loved Pancho and Lefty for years, I never knew TVZ wrote it. I'm now listening to all the songs he wrote. I'm so glad I read that article or I might have missed his wonderful gifts he gave us in his music.

    • @79tazman
      @79tazman 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Check out Waiting around to Die it's a good one

  • @katmandew2152
    @katmandew2152 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I'm going through this exactly of late. Shame is a shame.What a heart of beauty. Thank you.

    • @townesjames1fan830
      @townesjames1fan830 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      No. Thank you !

    • @suediaz4480
      @suediaz4480 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      God bless you, katm.. I love you ... and God loves you, he's near you now ❤️

    • @suediaz4480
      @suediaz4480 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@townesjames1fan830 yes .

  • @Crystalonetheco
    @Crystalonetheco 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Such a genius ❤❤❤❤

  • @julieblais9124
    @julieblais9124 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    He existed on the great realm of future

  • @bluesdudetoo
    @bluesdudetoo 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Became musically aware around the time he became known outside of Houston and Austin, living in Houston at the time. One of the very best songwriters ever. Don some good headphones and your troubles vanish.

  • @HassanSheriff-935
    @HassanSheriff-935 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great album ❤

  • @coltonbraa5423
    @coltonbraa5423 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    absolute legend

  • @Dermot-b7e
    @Dermot-b7e ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Indeed he was the very best..that was confirmed by his .pals guy Clark,Steve earl,etc.

  • @pauln00b
    @pauln00b 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    master piece.

  • @davidmccaffery7977
    @davidmccaffery7977 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    To live is to fly

  • @stoshliszanckie446
    @stoshliszanckie446 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I Miss his music and his troubled soul... Every day

  • @brentabbott3954
    @brentabbott3954 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hard to beat in a silent way

  • @saladfrazier1423
    @saladfrazier1423 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you my friend 🧡

  • @geemonster9179
    @geemonster9179 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Simply lovely album

  • @julieblais9124
    @julieblais9124 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Let it be sung in this song

  • @johnnyp8979
    @johnnyp8979 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks Troy for doing the DUMMIES...
    Great sounds out of your playing !
    AT MY FUNERAL is a song thats on my list when(of course, if I have control), I start scattering to the other side.
    (Not being morbid, just find that song so
    APROPOS) !
    And TVZ's MY PROUD MOUNTAINS is another.
    Thanks again Troy for the enjoyment of your playing those beautiful Bass guitars and sharing your ability !

  • @mickymicky642
    @mickymicky642 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    If I need ed you! Just show up as others have been there for you

  • @JustJonny15
    @JustJonny15 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Just like bob Dylan. So good

    • @townesjames1fan830
      @townesjames1fan830 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      No ! Better than Bob Dylan !

    • @townesjames1fan830
      @townesjames1fan830 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@JustJonny15 Dylan is a close 3rd !
      Townes is number 1 !

  • @rooporter3952
    @rooporter3952 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    God how I miss you in this world...

  • @joeysanguine3596
    @joeysanguine3596 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I see a a common denominator between Townes and Songwriter Phil Ochs who died in 1976 from self asphyxiation after suffering from depression from government oppression

  • @BklynbredBklynbred
    @BklynbredBklynbred 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    👑 True Legend 👑

  • @josephdelagarza835
    @josephdelagarza835 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love it

  • @DevedjianDevedjian
    @DevedjianDevedjian 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    He has the darkness of Hank Williams in his blood ,in his soul....

    • @DanielHill-ic2zq
      @DanielHill-ic2zq 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      I've been a Townes fan longer than a Guy(Clark)fan. I've never heard a more kind,nor accurate description of Townes' music and attitude. Thanks man. That comment was deep. He deserves 'deep' my friend. OldDan

    • @DanielHill-ic2zq
      @DanielHill-ic2zq 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      A suggestion;; 'live at the oldQuater';; Austin I believe. FYI friend: Old Dan:

  • @felipeverde57
    @felipeverde57 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Weird production but it's oddly addictive.

  • @MMG-q1v
    @MMG-q1v 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    I don't know if Townes is the best who ever lived or whatever. For singers, I still love Jones best. For songwriters, I must disagree with Steve Earle: I think Steve is a good as Townes. I will say Townes is the creator of one of the very few songs that is actually too sad for me to listen to. That would be "Marie." I can endure a lot after 70 years of practice, but I can't take that one.

    • @hudsonthrownunderthebus
      @hudsonthrownunderthebus 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Jones was a great singer but never wrote his own songs. Van Zandt was the whole deal. Totally original guy.

    • @MMG-q1v
      @MMG-q1v 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@hudsonthrownunderthebus Jones wrote a few. Seasons of My Heart and Color of the Blues are two early ones, from when the East Texas twang was untouched. Townes is on another level.
      But Townes does not touch Jones as a singer. Not to my peculiar sensibilities anyway. Wherever those pipes came from (no family history, no childhood mentors from church), he could engulf the listener in emotion that feels so real. (Sorry about the inconsistent verb tenses; but he’s dead and I’m still feeling the emotions.)

  • @LindsaHausman
    @LindsaHausman 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    By and by ❤

  • @chadpittman3025
    @chadpittman3025 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Where's rake? His best song!

  • @donb7605
    @donb7605 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    watch, heartworn highways

  • @timeenoughforart
    @timeenoughforart 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I wish there were lyrics.

    • @RobynParton
      @RobynParton 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Just hit me cc button

  • @sebastienlavy
    @sebastienlavy ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I want a CD of this album, why just a LP ???

  • @LindsaHausman
    @LindsaHausman 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    By by by❤

  • @thiscorrosion900
    @thiscorrosion900 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The only issue here is some of the total overproduction of some of the songs. As with two of the Nick Drake albums, but it is what it is. I prefer the acoustic live
    Townes without a doubt.

    • @nighthawk292
      @nighthawk292 ปีที่แล้ว

      You are right on the money!

    • @thiscorrosion900
      @thiscorrosion900 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@nighthawk292 His last few LPs suffered less from this, apparently due to Townes' exercising more control over the production, and arranging. And/or having fired his manager? I'm not sure.

    • @nighthawk292
      @nighthawk292 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Gordon Lightfoot left his original label because of the same thing.

    • @TomTirabasso
      @TomTirabasso 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Agreed. I think Live at the Old Quarter is Townes at his peak best. Just him and a guitar mesmerizing the packed crowd.

  • @Slimandthegeeks
    @Slimandthegeeks หลายเดือนก่อน

    John Fahey ain't no slouch,

  • @az_dogwhisperer520
    @az_dogwhisperer520 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I will always believe he wrote Lefty as a girl, but changed it. Your friend abandons u is bad, but your woman's betrayal is heartbreaking.

  • @Ayden_The_Awesome2803
    @Ayden_The_Awesome2803 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That is my daughter's screen name...lol. just realized she's been on my phone.

  • @TheSnoopindaweb
    @TheSnoopindaweb 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    🤠 Yup❕ G~G. * 🗽*.

  • @AlphaBravoDingo
    @AlphaBravoDingo 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I think Adam Driver should play Townes in a biopic

    • @KillFascistsNow
      @KillFascistsNow 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Nah, lets start using lesser-known actors instead of this constant repeat of the same 15 faces. We want to Eat the Rich, not cuck to them. No more aristocrat worship.

  • @arthurshepherd8757
    @arthurshepherd8757 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    New Year 2024
    For 'Our beloved Ultra Beautiful Ultra Great Ultra Badass Archangel of Texas Ireland Scotland Townes Van Zant
    For 'Our' beloved Ultra Beautiful Ultra Great Ultra Badass Warrior Archangels 'The White Horse Guitar Club' for
    Erin Ireland Kisses. Quantum kisses for You forever from everywhere. Love Peace Bliss Nirvana Forever Clan Colvin
    For 'Our' beloved Ultra Beautiful Ultra Great Ultra Badass Archangel of Mystic Vision Love Guy Clark Kisses. Clan Colvin
    For 'Our' beloved Ultra Beautiful Ultra Great Ultra Badass Goddess of Everything Joni Mitchell with
    Quantum kisses forever from everywhere for You darling precious immortal genius of mystic vision wisdom
    For 'Our' beloved Ultra Beautiful Ultra Great Ultra Badass Archangel of Justice Peace Love Freedom Grace
    Mystic Visionary of Deep Wisdom and Courage under fire King of England the immortal Richard Thompson
    For 'Our' beloved genius of mystic vision integral quantum thinking brother of Christ God of Earth Love Bob Dylan
    For 'Our' beloved brothers in Christ mystic visionaries Gods of 'Americana' 'The Band' with deep love and gratitude
    Levon Helm the 'One' true voice of 'Americana' Robbie Robertson mystic lyricist Rick Danko singer of the heart
    Garth Hudson mastermind behind genius and Richard Manuel soul singer. How 'We' worship adore and cherish You
    For 'Our' beloved beautiful Goddess of NYC 'Our' eternal hearts and friendship Lucy Kaplansky Love Clan Colvin
    For 'Our' beautiful blessed eternal soul companions Chapin and Uncle James. Kisses. Love Clan Colvin
    For 'Our' beautiful friend the most beautiful man in Texas at least Bob Schneider with Love. Clan Colvin
    For 'Our' beloved friend the most beautiful man on Earth Paul McCartney eternal blessings. Love Clan Colvin
    For 'Our' beloved friend sage seer wizard Paul Simon and all Your blessed eternal family. Love Clan Colvin
    For 'Our' beloved badass Warrior Archangels of Erin and Ireland Van Morrison and 'The Chieftains' Love Clan Colvin
    For 'Our' beloved brilliant mentor muse and friend Geoff Bartley. Wishing You every good thing Clan Colvin
    For 'Our' beautiful blessed badass friends muses Steve Earle and Ray Wylie Hubbard. Every good thing Clan Colvin
    For 'Our' beautiful blessed friend mentor muse Lyle Lovett. Wishing You every good thing this year. Kisses Clan Colvin
    Happy New Year beautiful Leland Merlin Sklar and Maureen. wishing You every good thing this year. Kisses Clan Colvin
    For the best singer I ever heard Shawna Lee Colvin with gratitude appreciation of greatness of spirit. Kisses Michelle
    Hope For Kindness
    As the New Year
    approaches singing
    coming near
    what blessings
    is she bringing
    I wonder as I cry
    will she be kind
    will she share the sky
    what will she find
    what will she spy
    when she examines
    my exhausted mind
    old worn out paradigms
    wrong turns
    and missed signs
    wasted tears
    realized fears
    my soul wears thin
    and stretches out again
    for the hand of compassion
    and divine grace
    for to look upon
    your angel face
    all this sin and disgrace
    will she erase
    oh so much worry
    please tell her I said
    I'm sorry
    for walking among the dead
    restore my dignity
    oh angel can't You see
    how much You mean to me
    and how far I'm come
    only to do it all over
    as just another Irish rover
    with deja vu
    counting holy ghosts
    was that One You
    our heavenly hosts
    have moved on forever
    did they leave us here
    alone
    deaf to the sound
    of gnashing teeth
    from demons beneath
    the rank of humanity
    well I must pray
    Dear Angel Violet
    what do You say
    are You all set
    have You made Your quota
    or is there room for one more
    I know God holds You accountable
    and 'knows the exact score
    and angels can't ignore accounts payable
    well I'm spirit poor
    does that get me in
    have You made up
    Your mind
    oh angel are You sure
    out with the old
    in with the new
    didn't You say
    something about
    A Whole New You
    will it apply to me
    what do You see
    a heart strong enough
    to walk together free
    don't leave me blind
    what say You
    Goddess of my dreams
    did I do my best
    am I a seer
    Or am I blind
    would You ask
    a 'seeing' man
    or a sane man to
    lose his mind
    forever praying to You
    what say You Shawn
    'knowing' what 'You' 'know'
    now
    would You ask
    did You ask
    I if I would mind
    sharing my soul
    as well
    I don't and I do
    I can't 'know' the 'unknown'
    All I 'know'
    is that I love You
    please be kind
    end
    My dear beloved eternal blessed mother sister soldier muse friend. Hello or goodbye? Ground or sky? Either way 'We' 'think' ' therefore 'We' 'Are'
    "We're' 'One' eternal blessed by grace Homeward bound soul. May I ride with You darling or do I cry alone forever 'like' but not 'as' an angel forever? In any case I loved You this year as best I could. Badly. But let's look forward to flying lessons cause I 'know' I forgot how. How I worship cherish adore celebrate and serve You Shawna Lee Colvin, the best singer I ever heard. Wishing You every good thing in 2024 Shawn. Many blessings for Your creative heart mind and soul. Quantum kisses forever from everywhere. I love You forever
    Kisses
    Michelle Colvin
    Posted on 'When You Know' just now. When can I come in from the cold darling?
    New Year 2024
    A Prayer For Peace Love And Reconciliation
    Dear Shawn Colvin
    I know that I know
    that I love You
    and I 'know' that You 'know'
    so how can I give up
    when You said Yourself
    I can't go back
    to black
    with all this blessed light
    showing the way
    imploring 'Us' to fight
    for love every day
    well I fight for 'Us'
    'We' both fight
    for what's true
    I write poems for You
    I pour out my heart
    I cry and I sing
    I tell You every part
    I give You everything
    only You and only Me
    climbing in the right direction
    toward grace and eternity
    objects of each others' affection
    what blessings will this new year bring
    hope for peace hope for love
    angels begging 'Us' together to sing
    to carry hope from above
    and a balm for weary souls
    bound together as one
    burning in a passion rapt
    fused forever like the sun
    one flaming heart
    bound for eternity
    let's walk let's start
    this cosmic journey
    today in twenty twenty four
    let's make a stand
    let's stand for love and reconciliation
    let's obey hope's command
    love one another
    sing for peace
    sing for grace
    occupy a holy place
    here in 'Our' soul
    where I've loved You forever
    as 'We' near 'Our' goal
    home to heaven together
    let's sing for hope
    let's sing for freedom
    to the stars let's elope
    let's use this wisdom
    to enlighten 'Our' mind
    as 'We' walk heaven's beaches
    amazed at what 'We' find
    grateful for all love teaches
    won't You smile upon me today
    my darling soul
    won't You listen as I pray
    that 'We' will be made whole
    yin and yang
    yang and yin
    one soul reunited
    this year let's begin
    to heal old wounds
    forgive and forget
    learn from 'Our' mistakes
    rejoice in 'Our' lucky breaks
    what will this new year bring
    a smile to Your Goddess face
    a song to Your lovely lips
    to which my aching heart skips
    a beat in Your inspired melody
    gets lost in Your tranquility
    catches up on the refrain
    and releases all the pain
    of waiting
    end
    My darling beautiful immortal soul Shawn Colvin. You inspire me to try. You teach me to cry and I do whenever I think that You might have a place for me somewhere in this cosmic tapestry that You wove in Your well-lit place in the sky. Centuries ago You wrote this script that resonates with me. I'm mesmerized by Your beauty grace courage wisdom and voice so I ask again my darling will You take me to France? Will You save the last dance for me? I'll take lessons willingly but in any case, Shawn, please remember me fondly as You can. Please 'know' that I love You forever no matter what happens but I pray that maybe this year we'll talk as seer to seer both 'seeing' that this love I feel for You is 'real' and eternal. I love You now as always and always will. May God bless You this year Shawn Colvin with inspiration for Your lovely mind. May Your spirit be lifted and may You sing as heaven intended. Meanwhile I'll watch the stars for any sign and You'll be the first to 'know' if 'We' are to be blessed but I 'know' that You already 'know' so I must pray to You again. Please be kind. You never know what You may find in a heart that skips a beat but catches up to You in time to 'know' true love.
    All my affection trust and faith is with You this year Shawn and if I don't get to see You go in peace grace and love as You always have and always will. You always have been a beacon to my soul so please don't be angry because I followed it home to You. Quantum kisses forever for You from everywhere
    Michelle Colvin
    btw: There is a thousand times more synchronicity in 'Our' story than in this movie and that's a fact.
    Quantum Kisses Forever for You from Everywhere

  • @sandrabolton9669
    @sandrabolton9669 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’ve met people that grew up with Townes ,that said he was a real asshole of a person,that was from a very rich family, is there a van zant,county in Texas ? Ended up broke in a mobile home ,and the 2 guys I met at his concert in Santa Cruz ca. called him an ass really I agree

  • @anuske9
    @anuske9 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I prefer the lyrics of the first version

  • @AtreyuHuxley
    @AtreyuHuxley ปีที่แล้ว +10

    R.I.P. 👑. There's a chance lightning can strike twice, are you IT?

  • @tango-bravo
    @tango-bravo ปีที่แล้ว

    Is this the guy who got his mail everyday alone and shuffled to the boss’s whistle River boat while the little dogs sat in dentist offices for wrestlers?

  • @BigYak-zs7ni
    @BigYak-zs7ni 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Best Of? Where is Dead Flowers...WTStuff..

    • @TomTirabasso
      @TomTirabasso 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That wasn’t his song, he covered it.

  • @TomTirabasso
    @TomTirabasso 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is very frustrating for me to hear because some of the overproduced versions are so inferior to others out there. Specifically Tecumseh Valley, Rex’s Blues, Flyin Shoes and even Pancho and Lefty. Ugh…. It’s a real shame other people were in control of how his music sounded.

  • @shippo36able
    @shippo36able ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Hey Mom, on my way to trade in recycling for cash for beer. Smoking a hand rolled cigarette drinking coffee. I miss you lady. Here, listen to this. It's good shit.