Go follow Keith on Facebook and tell him Otis sent ya! facebook.com/keith.sykes/

@WayneMemphisMojo

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Keith Sykes accidently called my house once, I thanked him for putting on the songwriter's night on Beale Street back in the late 90s before we said goodbye. That's the closest I ever got to meeting him.

Any story with Jerry Lee Lewis in it deserves a big thumbs up!

@SlitherFingers

Жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more

@jacobcook7574

Жыл бұрын

His country albums are fucking addicting

@SlitherFingers

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@@jacobcook7574 No one can make me feel better with a sad song like The Killer

Keith Sykes' performance of "My Only True Love" on the 1983 Austin City Limits Songwriter's Showcase is one of the best musical performances I've ever seen. He performed that show with Rodney Crowell, John Prine, Billy Joe Shaver, Guy Clark and Bill Caswell, and the whole show is amazing. I'd love to see a video asking him about that show. And I'd also love to know where to get a copy of that song!

@patrickmccabe1501

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Yes! It's the '83 Austin City Limits Songwriters showcase where I first heard Keith, amidst some absolute monster songwriters. I had an audio transfer from VHS on a cheap cassette, wore it out. Every single performance hit a deep nerve with me as New Wave was my thing, a genre I still love. This is where I first felt what authenticity was but hadn't heard the word, much less understood it at the age of 13. I'm 53 and Keith's performances still evoke much joy within. The vibe happening in that circle, Homegrown Tomatoes, Shame on the Moon, Coast of Marseilles, that guy named Prine doing 'Grandpa...' Really? This whole thing should be in the Smithsonian - an American Treasure. But like @ezracrowley5615, 'One True Love' hit me too.

Pencil. I am loving the Keith Sykes videos. In addition to having great stories he seems like a genuine, nice person you would like to spend an afternoon with.

The more I learn about Keith Sykes the more I admire the man. As a songwriter, wow! The Coast of Marseilles is brilliant. Thanks Otis for some great content on your site. This is Burlington Bill busking on the road and here on KZread.

I remember watching Keith at some of the early 80’s Memphis in May. I was in 3rd grade, Diver Down has just came out and I heard pretty woman and a thirst for live music. So so many great shows in Memphis from Keith to Shawn Lane in the Bombay Bicycle Bar in Overton square…

Man that guy is so easy to listen to. A real pleasure to hear those stories. Thank you for putting this stuff out there

Thank you Otis, you're appreciated.

@lofideltaguitars8484

Жыл бұрын

Indeed..

I hope Kris is feeling ok.

I was fortunate to do the monitor mix for Kris & Rita one night in the late 70's, their relationship was already on the rocks due to the scene with Sarah Miles in The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea. Kris wasn't very personable that night, but I fell in love with Rita.

@gregb8565

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Who didn’t fall in love with her 😊

That man right there is Memphis music, I've been under his spell since 1976 when I would visit a little place on Madison Ave, where Keith would do the first hour solo acoustic guitar than come back with his band and blow it out! Do yourself a favor and checkout "I'm not strange" by Mr. Keith Sykes

@melodymakermark

Жыл бұрын

Hi Mark. The late Drew’s brother Mark? Does Keith run Ardent now? Someone told me recently it was Jody Stephens of Big Star fame, but I wasn’t sure.

"Why Me" is a great song! Always moves me, I first heard it back in the 70s on AM radio, and I wondered who is that? Wow! Bobby McGee was great, Kris wrote it, Janis owned it! Awesome!

@timshelley8635

Жыл бұрын

Great Jerry story! Lol

Kris's comments on Steve Goodman in the tribute documentary are priceless..

Great. As always. thanks for posting

You find the best people OG. Nicely done.

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Thanks Otis

I got hooked on the Mandolin intro to Rod's "Maggie Mae" !

hey brother otis, maybe we can make some extra loot with a line of cool cat hats like the Otis Gibs...the Keith Sykes..the Todd Snider. etc LOL

Love it Otis. PENCIL!!😊

Even Kris said M&BM was Janis' song all the way after he heard her version.

My new favorite channel...

Mighty fine stories here. 🤟✌️

I love your videos every single one❤

Great stories

Otis U are on a streak

Pencil. Kris probably 'bout fell off his chair at the "pencil" comment.

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Ya gotta love Keith Sykes. It's an unwritten rule...

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Roger Miller's version is the best

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They say that behind every great man is a good woman inspiring him. Yet, behind every scalawag like Jerry Lee are four or five good women inspiring him. Doesn't make sense.

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