I love Dave Alvin add this song makes me happy and brings tears to my eyes reminds me so much of my great state of Texas and no matter what version you’re here he just keeps making them better I don’t know what else to say God bless Texas and Dave Alvin
23 years ago, I was 20. I’d just lost the battle for my brother to the institution of the state psych hospital. I had cancer and could not save him. I was newly and quickly married to a man 26 years my senior and his 8 year old daughter without her Mom. I thought I could help. I could barley stand the pain in my body, but thought I’d try the best I could to do with her what hadn’t been done for me. Seemed the best choice for the time I had. I was still durable. I had Dylan, The Doors, Simon and Garfunkel, Ray Charles, Howlin Wolf, Jimmy Reed, Elmore James, Lightning Hopkins, and a radio station called KPIG with some old time clever DJs. Ramblin Roar was hosting a set. It was time for me to do my domestic duties of house cleaning. I was alone. I couldn’t smile for myself. All I could do was try to feel connected to a young world I didn’t understand. I was scrubbing the toilet when from the speaker I heard something that stunned me. I felt it in my veins, beyond the cancer. Better than anything I’d ever known. This music wasn’t rock n roll it wasn’t folk it wasn’t the Blues. It was like classical on fire in the soil of the land and my guts. Then Dave’s voice came through like roots for the spaces between. I stopped what I was doing and layed down on the cold hard clay floor. The song went on and the rendition was LIVE. In those 10 minutes I do believe my life was saved. I went straight down to the record store on Pacific St in Santa Cruz and bought every Dave Alvin record they sold. Thank you for sharing yourself. I am determined to carry on and share the meaning of the music, loud and light or soft and heavy. I’ll be there, reaching out to the kid younger than me. And that’s how we all keep on rolling. Thanks for sharing, Dave and Family.
Oh my God, I’m telling all y’all out there. If you’ve never seen this man live you don’t know what you’re missing. Any musicians he gets playing with him every time it’s just phenomenal. Never does a version of this song the same way ever I forget the girls name who is playing the drums but let me tell you something, she is doing more with less than all these rock ‘n’ roll eagle maniac drummers who have a ton of Tom’s symbols double base all that BS and I am a bass player and what this lady was laying down as a groove and just killing it blew me out of my chair if anybody remembers her nameplease let me know but Dave Alvin is one bad mofo very underrated but if you ever get a chance to see him live, you will not be disappointed
I got a free recording of a live show in Denver, it was on internet archive. It's a little hard to navigate but there are some great live shows there...not an ad, just fact. He did Wanda and Dwayne on the same show.....lots of great tunes on there, at The Soiled Dove I think.
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If you are listening to this band,bucket list it Dave is awesome along with his band,an they are loud.
Who needs a movie when you can listen to a Dave Alvin song? Dave goes straight to the heart.
This band cooks! Great song! On it ,On it!
I love Dave Alvin add this song makes me happy and brings tears to my eyes reminds me so much of my great state of Texas and no matter what version you’re here he just keeps making them better I don’t know what else to say God bless Texas and Dave Alvin
Dave (Phil and Blasters) is an American Treasure.
This song and peformance gives me so much joy and tears at the same time. Beautiful.
If you never heard Dave play live you never lived
One of the best Songwriter Singer..from the Blasters till now..
Why this guy and his band are not in the Rock HOF is beyond me. Hope I can see him live one day.
Great job by the Guilty Ones! Dave Alvin, Lisa Pankratz, Chris Miller and Brad Fordham. Wow!
WOWOWOW! That second part was killer!!! Would love to be there for a night like that.
My all time favorite artist, got to hang out with him in Chicago, just an incredible guy! A modern day legend! #Freddysparascope
just sheer brilliance ...right there. ....
Dave Alvin, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, people.
23 years ago, I was 20. I’d just lost the battle for my brother to the institution of the state psych hospital. I had cancer and could not save him. I was newly and quickly married to a man 26 years my senior and his 8 year old daughter without her Mom. I thought I could help. I could barley stand the pain in my body, but thought I’d try the best I could to do with her what hadn’t been done for me. Seemed the best choice for the time I had. I was still durable. I had Dylan, The Doors, Simon and Garfunkel, Ray Charles, Howlin Wolf, Jimmy Reed, Elmore James, Lightning Hopkins, and a radio station called KPIG with some old time clever DJs. Ramblin Roar was hosting a set. It was time for me to do my domestic duties of house cleaning. I was alone. I couldn’t smile for myself. All I could do was try to feel connected to a young world I didn’t understand. I was scrubbing the toilet when from the speaker I heard something that stunned me. I felt it in my veins, beyond the cancer. Better than anything I’d ever known. This music wasn’t rock n roll it wasn’t folk it wasn’t the Blues. It was like classical on fire in the soil of the land and my guts. Then Dave’s voice came through like roots for the spaces between. I stopped what I was doing and layed down on the cold hard clay floor. The song went on and the rendition was LIVE. In those 10 minutes I do believe my life was saved. I went straight down to the record store on Pacific St in Santa Cruz and bought every Dave Alvin record they sold. Thank you for sharing yourself. I am determined to carry on and share the meaning of the music, loud and light or soft and heavy. I’ll be there, reaching out to the kid younger than me. And that’s how we all keep on rolling. Thanks for sharing, Dave and Family.
Damn dude. ♡
Wish I'd been there to experience the music and atmostphere on the night
Thank you
Americana baby ! hell yea!!!!
what a band ! and a girl drummer keeping it all organized , how cool is that !!!
Wonderful feel they hit my button great song
Oh my God, I’m telling all y’all out there. If you’ve never seen this man live you don’t know what you’re missing. Any musicians he gets playing with him every time it’s just phenomenal. Never does a version of this song the same way ever I forget the girls name who is playing the drums but let me tell you something, she is doing more with less than all these rock ‘n’ roll eagle maniac drummers who have a ton of Tom’s symbols double base all that BS and I am a bass player and what this lady was laying down as a groove and just killing it blew me out of my chair if anybody remembers her nameplease let me know but Dave Alvin is one bad mofo very underrated but if you ever get a chance to see him live, you will not be disappointed
Makes you feel good. Love the feel
Dam Lisa can play. Great drumming
I got a free recording of a live show in Denver, it was on internet archive. It's a little hard to navigate but there are some great live shows there...not an ad, just fact. He did Wanda and Dwayne on the same show.....lots of great tunes on there, at The Soiled Dove I think.
That lead guitarist is good!! Love the drummer too
This is my Free Bird.
damn songcraftin sob
Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice
Is this from The Ark in Ann Arbor?
no, it's from Noah's.
It is, Tom. I produced it. Were you there???
Have to say I love a great lady drummer. (Hope that isn't sexist). Lisa is superb.
Maureen Tucker!
I dated her...Skip It !
Can I love Chris Miller more than Dave Alvin? I'm smitten like a girl.
Boring Grandpa with campfire chords.
A dumbass comment like that means you are disqualified from having an opinion on anything to do with music.
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