When times are good, you enjoy the music. When times are bad, you understand the lyrics.

I was lucky to see them in London with the brilliant Mac on keyboards, what a superb show they delivered!! R I P Mac😅

For anybody that don't like McMurtry's music, well, just move on down the road, man. He's got enough fans so that we won't miss you. LOL GB

@strawberryjam5789

5 жыл бұрын

Listen man.. Slammin jam kzread.info/dash/bejne/aXyKt6hmf8SyYJc.html

James is right. When you spend too long in the wasteland--you can't leave.

I believe the Continental Club was also a place to see SRV back in the day. I really enjoy this live version.

@knifelyfe6565

Жыл бұрын

Big Brother Jimmie still plays there.

I could listen to McMurtry all day. And all night. And all day. And... well, you get the point.

"Well I don't know, I might not speak the language anymore" indirect and elegant, amazing wordsmith

My favourite artist of all time. It's not even close. I'll have to travel to the states to see him.

The great Ian McLgan on keyboards. RIP.

"Whiskey don't make liars it just makes fools" That line becomes more apparent me every time I see her. James McMurtry, you and a few of your songwriting compatriots might as well write the soundtrack to my life.

Im going to say this one more time, I completely forgot how good J.M.s music is with the live show simply superb 🌟

I love how they rock out on this version of a great song!

@strawberryjam5789

5 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/aXyKt6hmf8SyYJc.html

I like the original version but live...'specially when James straps on that black ESP tele, this song just crushes.

Luuuuvvvv this man 💝💝💝👌👍

he is still rocking the Continental Club

3:56 is that start of Tim Holt's solo ! Go Dad Go !!!

@knifelyfe6565

Жыл бұрын

Love Tim's playing.He helps keep that band a well oiled machine working smoothly as well. AINT IT FUN BEING FROM TEXAS!

near perfection.

This is gonna be a new driving song for me.

Brilliant as always - from an awesome artist Let's all go to Texas !

Too long in the waist land....Wow...completely badass done righteously....very nice ...y'all kicked ass on that jam😁👍😉🎵🎸🍺

Nope, never gets old....never

I love how he's in Europe but he tells people to stop by the club in Austin texas if theyre in the area haha

@thethorax1

5 жыл бұрын

And he means it too.

@gdog3finally

4 жыл бұрын

If any of you are Zanzabar, just come check us out in the zulu Lounge.

@sheffieldlane5769

3 жыл бұрын

I took him up on the offer...before the meme flu and global insanity

@casesoutherland4175

2 жыл бұрын

I know they would have to travel all the way across the Atlantic Ocean, but it's a small world and James knows that! 😁😁😁

One of my favorite songs by any artist. Wish I'd written this.

Potrei ascoltarla un m ilione di volte e rabbrividirei sempre!!!JAMES RULES!!!

“I hadn’t intended to bend the rules, but whiskey don’t make liars it just makes fools...so I didn’t mean to say it, but I meant what I said “....one of my favorite lines ever! I actually use it whenever it fits ...you’d be surprised how often. Like, say, Roseanne Barr (substitute Ambien for whiskey lol)

One of the best!

Whenever someone asks me what kind I music I like, I just send them a link to this.

@terryb3388

6 жыл бұрын

PERFECT/FUNNY

@sheiladuffy7557

6 жыл бұрын

I live in blue Grass country, and I am tired of that feel good stuff, without much substance, James is much more fulfilling

@strawberryjam5789

5 жыл бұрын

@@sheiladuffy7557 kzread.info/dash/bejne/aXyKt6hmf8SyYJc.html

When I listen to him I want to drop acid and join the revolution.

@strawberryjam5789

5 жыл бұрын

Try this one. Dont mind the lyrics. No pun.. Great Texas sound. kzread.info/dash/bejne/aXyKt6hmf8SyYJc.html

@westruett1332

4 жыл бұрын

I'm in!

One of the best live versions of the song. Would like to find the version of Laredo from this DVD.

Jam out! John you continue to kick ass!!!!!!!!!!

Best in the West, and everywhere else

yes!

......awesome.....

Keep rocking y'all. Wow!

Superb as always. One of the best songs from early on, tight band & great bridge. Will hit the Continental next time in Austin but only if you're there.

That’s music brother 🤘 @ Joseph brown

Still gets my mojo workin' ..

And Utica, NY is the Wasteland

LOVE LOVE LOVE. The '60's Dylan of the SW/TEX & now.

Saw him new years eve in slc in the state room excellent show!!

great stuff

Amsterdam Rocks..James McMurtry 2

@400OTD James McMurtry LIVE is great! Saw him in Madison this March, I think. AWESOME!

Worth an up.

love to see u live

Who better to take with ya to Europe than Ian Mclagen?If hes good enough for Rod the Mod and The Glimmer Twins hes good enough for a Ft Worth Texas boy!!! Yee Fuckin Haw Aint it fun bein from Texas!!!!

Another reason to go to Austin Texas!

the comment below... " only heard as recorded" .... come on now! i have all of McMurtry's material and have been a fan for a long time, and have seen him 3 times. i will say that when i buy any artists material i ALWAYS buy live recordings last as i too favour the studio versions. but to say that this is an "injustice", no! far from it. not sure if you have seen James Live yet, but if you have, then you will know that you are hearing a premium band and this vid shows them cutting loose! thx!

Mr. Guitar Player knows how to play.

The real American band

LOVE THIS SONG!! You guys should check out the version by Nathan Davis on his posthumous "Live" album.

@grantwalkersound

10 жыл бұрын

Hey Nancy... That comment made me smile really large. Nathan taught me everything I know about music. I met him when I was 14, and wound up recording his first studio record "Out of My Skin". Too Long In The Wasteland was always one of my favorite covers by him. His version evolved continuously from his solo days, then his time with Alibi, and then his time The Lost Cause, and finally the final version with John Henry Trinko on Nathan Davis Live... Anyway seeing someone talk about Nathan online... on a non-Nathan oriented page makes me REALLY happy. Cheers!

@shesingsFORall

10 жыл бұрын

Cheers Grant. Nathan is with me on stage from time to time. He tells me, "Go ahead . . . shock yourself!" I close my eyes and make a conscience effort to not give a shit about perfection and care more about the lightening rod of ascension. Check out one or more of my vid's - Nancy Jones - "Whiskey" or "Big House." Nathan is my inspiration.

Who is that masked man on keyboards from Rolling Stones and Rod the Mod fame who know lives in Texas?

one of the be, shory teller

I have been playing guitar for 35 years. Unfortunately , fell short in the song writing dept... A reasonably good guitar player, not outstanding , and a soso singer. Some guys, ( SEE ABOVE ), have it all , in spades and droves. Thank the Lord for these cats.

Dead critter and bread, he said to me.

Virtuoso.

good jammin...like to catchem in va...

In my opinion, this song should be heard only as it was recorded on the first album . This is his greatest, grittiest, darkest, earliest song. Anyone that disagrees should listen to the original. As pretty as this is, it is an injustice to the song as it was meant to be. Before smacking me down, listen to the original.

@howardrobinson4938

Жыл бұрын

Dude, what's wrong with you, if you're even still around.

@sjdanthem

Жыл бұрын

@@howardrobinson4938 I just don't see this as a "jam" song. This one song set the whole mood and feel of his music and his career. It was the title track of his first album but the record company pushed him to release "Painting By Numbers" as the first single. Anyway, TLITWL is an exceptional song exactly as recorded on the album because it sets that style. I knew James fairly well in high school - a strange character, but always nice to me. I doubt he'd find my take as insulting.

@sjdanthem

Жыл бұрын

@@howardrobinson4938 Also..hmmmm...11 years ago....this could very well have been me drunk commenting. I put a stop to that many years ago. " I didn't mean to say it, but I meant what I said. Too long in the wasteland must've gone to my head."

Texas....says it all don't it?

anybody else hear a cool pink floydy (particularly gilmoury, but watersy too) influence in this song? surprised to think that even though I do think JM defies categorization

LOL....old deadhead here, give me the live tracks everytime....like heathkit, you have to help make it and it don't work every time

To the 17 people that dis liked this, I bet your playlists are loaded with here today gone tomorrow flash in the pan one hook one hit wonders churned out by the corporate overlords of doubletalk, i know I'm right or else you hit the button accident or you just don't have an ear 👂 for the great stuff or your deaf, 17 dislikes what the hell?

JIM

You just don't get keyboard solos any more...

@highjenks3d

6 жыл бұрын

Bamometha I miss ian dearly he was my friend and they world 🌏 is a darker shade of gray without him in it!

for Todd Power

anybody know what tuning he uses?

@todddennehy804

6 жыл бұрын

Tom deWilde Kinney I wish

This song works well as my Fallout New Vegas character's theme song.

YA Bubba im a fam give me more

Farewell NM :(

Doyle?!?

@knifelyfe6565

Жыл бұрын

Lol not quite.

Rocksteady drumming....