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Very nice Robert,super cool to see this old video.Is that a Martin you Mom is playing.I grew up with my Father playing weekends in his Country Western band the local guys had.they played the local Eagles ect.And the people like Buck and Merle were my Dads favorite.thanks for posting.
OP
Thank you, Relic...I have never been a country fan, but I always worked as a support musician - just filling in where I was needed. This song was recorded by Clint Black in November 1988 and produced by Mark Wright and James Stroud. The song was released by RCA in February, 1989, so we figured this was sometime in late February or March of 1989, as Mom always liked to add brand new covers to her setlist.
I'm happy to share this old video with all of you...
OP
Hey. Goo!!!
Mom is playing her "Number One" a 1979 Takemine, sometimes referred to as a "Lawsuit Guitar." Rick appears to be playing an Ovation of some sort....Prior to the building of the studio. all of Mom's albums were recorded at Buck Owen's Chester Aenue studio in Bakersfield, California...
You can hear many of her tracks on this site. I appear musically on a few of them...
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OP
Yep...same ones I grew up listening too.
The drummer on most all of Mom's recordings was the late Bobby Gallardo - we called in a favor one night when Buck's drummer was ill and, at the time, bobby was working for David Frizzel. He stayed on through several of Mom's recordings, taking a break in the spring of 1980 to record the album "Back to the Barrooms" with Merle Haggard.
Gallardo's fierce style can be heard on Haggard's 1980 tune "I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink," during the song's extended solo jam.
Gallardo gave me my first pointers on how to drum when I was 14, but I just couldn't get it. He was a really friendly and patient guy...
OP
It's like the room that time forgot!
I can almost smell it from here! LOL
The studio is still in use. Mom still does commercial jingles and cowboy poetry, plus lots of neighbors gather from time to time to jam.
OP
Very cool. Nice vocals Robert.
Looking at all those egg crates, I now understand your quest for a silent guitar.
I have to blame that on Mom and Pop. They were always striving for a better quality recording. In those days, you couldn't edit out much!!!
chilipeppermaniac
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Everything about this post is awesome, Robert.
I love the bass playing, Mom and you jammin together. Your singing nailed that song, and I would have died to have driven that awesome truck in our youth along with you.
I love the bass playing, Mom and you jammin together. Your singing nailed that song, and I would have died to have driven that awesome truck in our youth along with you.
OP
So happy you enjoyed it!!! We would have found a lot of trouble to get into!!!
I don't consider myself a singer, but Mom has always moved her support staff up to the front periodically. I always respected that about her...
chilipeppermaniac
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Robert, I can only encourage you about singing. I cannot sing anything but falsettto and bass that is more like monotone mumbling as I cannot remember or mouth the lyrics of more than 6 or 7 words before I forget how the song goes. needless to say I could never be a lead singer.
"KNOW your limitations" has never been more fitting than it is for me.
"KNOW your limitations" has never been more fitting than it is for me.
OP
The bumblebees cannot fly. Ignore your limitations Chili.
I struggled with music, coordination problems and dyslexia....
Funny, I sing country ok I guess, but never liked it....
chilipeppermaniac
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LOL I am also reminded of those lyrics, " Tongue tied and twisted..." That's me.
Gimme a hammer and saw and wrenches and a firearm and I am in my element. HAHA
Gimme a hammer and saw and wrenches and a firearm and I am in my element. HAHA
OP
That takes talent as well!!!!
OP
That song we sang was ironic for me. My wife had just left me alone with a 2 year old boy. That 2 year old, now 30 years old, just converted this video to digital format and posted it on Facebook... 
chilipeppermaniac
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Good one Robert. You sure were a young dad. Having a childhood full of fear, sadness and angst via my dad and a fractured home life till 12, I count myself as extremely lucky not to have been in your position. I would have been heart broken and reeling to keep my head above water not to drown as I am sure you endured.That song we sang was ironic for me. My wife had just left me alone with a 2 year old boy. That 2 year old, now 30 years old, just converted this video to digital format and posted it on Facebook...
Makes me doubly happy that you found your current lovely wife.
Relic
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Now that's 'country' brother.
Stuff like that is soul-wrenching brother. I'm glad to hear your son is around a doing so well. Often things like that have long term affects on your children.
Me too! I can even see the hole in the front for the original hand crank starter! Holy Chit mon!
Relic
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Oh and Robert,....
I think I see that guitar that your heart, soul, mind & ears are searching for!
Riiiiight here!
I could almost guarantee that this is that sound you are desperately seeking bro.
Maybe you & Momz can work something out? Hey remember, ya never know until you ask & you certainly have nothing to loose by bringing the subject up & being open to the possibilities, even if it is her simply letting you 'use' it for a while!
Seek & Ye shall find, Ask & Ye shall receive.
My man.
I think I see that guitar that your heart, soul, mind & ears are searching for!
Riiiiight here!
I could almost guarantee that this is that sound you are desperately seeking bro.
Maybe you & Momz can work something out? Hey remember, ya never know until you ask & you certainly have nothing to loose by bringing the subject up & being open to the possibilities, even if it is her simply letting you 'use' it for a while!
Seek & Ye shall find, Ask & Ye shall receive.
My man.