Worked for Gilley. He is a really, really nice guy.

I've literally been Mickey gilley's neighbor for the last 16 years. if you look over my back fence that's all of his property in Vista villas 2. Actually let my kid feed his horses over the fence carrots and apples. I see him from time to time drive out of his property, he has to pass my house. I've spoke to him maybe twice he is the most down to earth gracious man you could meet. He literally put Pasadena Texas on the map. What a life he's lived.

@frednugent2310

Ай бұрын

I remember when he lived in the Vista villas area and I'm definitely not proud to say but my brother burglarized his house in the early 80s. My brother passed away in December of 83.

Mickey's the Gilley we're most proud of. He's REALLY good

MICKEY GILLEY is my hero as well I'll always love him he's so amazing and talented thank God for Mickey GILLEY being here in Branson Missouri

I love Gilleys! Wish I would have been alive in the 80’s, huge fan of urban Cowboy.

Mickey Gilley is one of my heroes, I wish I would've been alive when Gilley's was big. Always wanted to hang out there....

@mariemoore6406

4 жыл бұрын

Lived in Baytown and went to the original Gilleys....Never talked to Mickey Gilley but saw him sitting at a table with some woman plus I did get to see George Jones then ..The way he sang though he must have been under the influence of alcohol from the way he sang...I'm thinking it must have been during the days when he drank a lot...

Sherwood owned half of Pasadena and almost all the bar's, Ice Houses and Sherri's convenient stores. I remember waiting one day for 12 noon on a Sunday to buy Beer at Sherri's on Preston Blvd. and Sherwood was in front of the store with his Mexican helpers loading Beer to take to another store, anybody that didn't know Sherwood would have never guessed he was a multi-millionaire. That Old Man was as tough as nails and worked as hard as anybody that worked for him. To this day there's a lot of people that speak his name with respect and some with fear !

@lastniceguy1993

3 жыл бұрын

There's a ice house off of 225 called Debbie's it's no longer there it was right next to the plants. I sat there one day and had a beer with Mr cryer , you would never thought in a million years he was a multi-millionaire in the way he dressed. He was very feared. People that really knew the real Sherwood cryer, knew he had Pasadena in his pocket. And if you messed with him you might just come up missing

@frednugent2310

Ай бұрын

I know I'm entering into the chat very late but I appreciate hearing peoples memories from the time. I was born at Bayshore hospital in 1972 and grew up in the Pasadena area. I fondly remember going with my dad through the Sherri's drive through window when he made his beer runs. I remember a pretty blonde woman that used to make me blush every time. She used to tell me how cute and handsome I was. Oh the memories.

@frednugent2310

Ай бұрын

​@@lastniceguy1993I remember going to Debbie's after work for a cold beer when I worked at the Plants. I used to go to Gs ice house too. I love reading other peoples recollections of the time. Times have changed for the worst and I sure miss the 80s and 90s.

Please MG keep releasing more+m known traditional country songs with lots of yr great piano licks!!!!!

Mickey, you'll live forever with Urban Cowboy,and Johnny Lee, :Pasadena however will never be the same. Say Heah, to Keith !

@Texasbluestunes

5 жыл бұрын

Back Off Keith is a good ol boy! Ain’t he?

Love Mickey

Lovely man, beautiful voice, astute businessman, comes across as very genuine. Happy to have seen Mickey Gilley and Johnny Lee in Denver during the Urban Cowboy craze. Outstanding concert. Have numerous MG albums along with my favorite MG songs on my iPod and Phone. Much prefer Mickey Gilley’s sound and style to his cousin, Jerry Lee. Miss you Mickey. R.I.P.

Outstanding interview!

He needs to b in the country music Hall of Fame with Jonny Lee and Keith witley

@frednugent2310

Ай бұрын

He is

This was an amazing interview this man is one good storyteller

omg i saw Mickey Gilley tonight in Arlington Texas tonight i was telling my wife that if David Cassidy lived he would look like Mickey at 83 I just saw the comment below and saw that same opinion wow!!

Such a likeable man, wish I'd been around earlier to see all the greats.

Mickey is AWESOME!!!!

This Interview makes me want to go to Branson, MO to see Mickey Gilley

Great interview thanks for posting!!!

Mickey Gilley and David Cassidy always looked like twins to me

@quentindugger5389

5 жыл бұрын

How?

@dfangirl72

4 жыл бұрын

i totally agree 💚

Mickey short changes himself. Great songwriters were a major part of music (all styles) back in the day. People act like it's a taboo to not write your own songs, or it lessens your talent, but that's just not true. Plenty of examples exist of people getting a hit covering another song that didn't give the original artist the same success. A great artist makes the song when it's all said and done. But a great songwriter plus a great team of musicians can be the most powerful combination of all. It's all good, though. Just shows that Mickey's modesty is more important than his ego. Love his style. When he sings, you just feel good. :)

@Texasbluestunes

5 жыл бұрын

strangersound Spot on brother!

THANKS MICKEY, YOU STILL LOOK GOOD TO ME BUT I MISS THE OLD DAYS!!

RIP mickey! Does anyone remember the club down from Gilleys that Johnny Lee owned? On Spencer,

this is so awesome!!!! to know this!!

I see there's still hard feelings....his name is "Sherwood" one hell of a business man.

I believed Sherwood had the mechanical Bull patented. There was even one in the Texas Saloon in Yokosuka Japan, after three or four broke arms and twisted necks the base put it off limits for base personal around 81' or 82' .

Reminiscent of Hank Williams and Hank Snow in uncanny resemblance.I read the memoirs of Jerry Lee Lewis and saw Merle Haggard on television and remembered Hank Snow. Have the recordings of Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn among my favorite country duos. God bless you and family

I always thought Mickey got a better sound than Jerry Lee

@justshelby4589

4 жыл бұрын

No, Mickey Gilley is/was best.

@scclif

2 жыл бұрын

Mickey was my favorite of the 2 .

@31Alden

Жыл бұрын

Hands down.

Mickey exaggerates calling Gilleys a "club"...it was called a "Beer Joint" as the other places he played off Spencer Highway in Pasadena in the 60's and 70s. I grew up less than a mile from those local beer joints and we hated them for all the drunk driving they caused.

Love you 😘👍👌😘♥️💕🙏🙏🙏😘👍❤️💋 love you lots see you in Branson Mr Branson love you lots

I Love Life And Live Life....

What happened at Gilly's behind the scenes is what I'm wondering!!

Would love to see Jerry lee, Jimmy and Mickey..being interviewed in a nice long interview swapping stories from their youth..ect..all 3 are still with us, let's take advantage, they won't be around forever!!! Thoughts??

@janetadams4584

3 жыл бұрын

I'd love that! Read the book "unconqured ", would like to see it made into a movie plus the 3 cousins interviewed together.

@Tunz909

3 жыл бұрын

@@janetadams4584 I have Jane!! Yes movie with all 3 and their stories!! A few months back Jimmy Lee and his son Donnie visited with Jerry at his home and even took videos check them out!! Jerry says he watches their church service every week from Baton Rouge on the SLBNetwork.

It would have been a historical place if upkept...Everyone want to go ride the bull at Gilley's !!

He resembles his cousins: Jimmy Swaggart and Jerry Lee Lewis. They have the same features.

I'm from Spur...

GM Yalll........

Wonder where my old Plant buddy Ben P. Brannon III ended up after the Urban Cowboy?

Jerry Lee never spoke well. He was always hopped up too. Mickey is super sharp. And he speaks like a professional.

I thought that was David Cassidy

I knew there was something off about Garth Brooks. Urban Cowboy was one of the best country films ever. Great music by great artists. Charlie Daniels Band. Mickey Gilley, Johnny Lee. Every one of these songs we're better than Garth Brooks music. Those real country music. Garth Brooks made his millions and quit for 10-15 years then made a comeback. And you don't hear much about him again. Yes I like Garth Brooks first album.

I hate Sherwood for burning the original gilley’s after the lawsuit because he refused to fix the building

Shit what does Garth know of Genuine Country Music? He started out promising then ended up being an arrogant, selfish individual. Gilley always takes time for the fans, Garth? Not so much.

@quentindugger5389

5 жыл бұрын

Very true. I play music every chance I get when I am not at work. Even if I never make it big at least I know I died trying to achieve my goal.

@Texasbluestunes

5 жыл бұрын

Garth ain’t shit! Never will be.