I have been a fan of Mickey Newbury, nearly from the beginning of his career. I have everything he officially recorded and love to find stuff like this that is unofficial. I have many favorite singer/songwriters from the 60s and 70s but Mickey stands alone. I can judge this by the number of times I go to my music listening room that it is Mickey I put on the turntable or CD player. He had this remarkable way to re-interpret his music and often spontaneously combining two or even three separate songs into one in his live performances. He was a master of lyrics and interpretation of them. I feel strong emotional content as I cling to every word he sings no matter how many times over 50 plus years that I have listened to him. He went through a lull in the late 80s and 90s for recording but when he started doing albums on his own label in the late 90s, right up till he passed away, some of his best content, best lyrics and most fantastic performances are in those albums. He basically doubled his catalog in his final years, amazing for sure. I was honored to see him perform live twice, once in 1974 and again in 1994, both times in Nashville. I met him once, but would have loved to have an actual conversation with him.

@frankarce2039

Жыл бұрын

The best ever song writers of Texas .....Willie Nelson, Mac Davis , and MICKEY NEWBURY...💯

@simontan4428

9 күн бұрын

Fabulous post

I've never heard of Mickey Newbury. Live and learn. I've always liked the First Edition version but this is far superior.

@alannowland9300

2 жыл бұрын

Tooo rite

@franchescopye6551

Жыл бұрын

both are great but this is more like an intense folk song, the other definitely a pop song. i genuinely like all versions of the song, including the original version with sitar

@paulamusettebagwell5154

Жыл бұрын

Acuff-Rose had brilliant writers. Most of them had songs known but not themselves as artists. It’s a travesty.

one of the most original songs ever written....

Thanks for capturing this bootleg, Newbury is an artist who captured dark emotions and gave us gifts with his lyrics.

This is absolutely incredible and speaks to me so much on a primal level.

This is perfect. So glad it didn't stay lost for all time.

If there is a playlist of songs to be found by the inheritors of this planet in the distant future, I want this song to be among them. I feel my soul weep tears of sorrow everything I hear this song, and it's a sadness borne from living long years and seeing things that mark you. Micky Newbury seems to be a forgotten secret in the history of music. Please share this song with those you know will appreciate good music.

@otherbg

5 жыл бұрын

As long as I draw breath, I'll still miss him. After that, I do believe I'll see him again.

@maryplaidy6814

5 жыл бұрын

@@otherbg Every time I hear him sing it makes me so sad for my youth and the country as it was before it began to be filled with people who hate it.

@neilchristopher7520

4 жыл бұрын

I will.⭐️

@paulamusettebagwell5154

3 жыл бұрын

Go to Acuff-Rose Publishing Co Nashville, TN. My husband was their engineer in the early 80’s. He had already recorded Gill Scot-Heron’s Secretz and the Allman Brothers Band. He worked with Malcolm Cecil at TONTOs in LA. He went on to Shania, Tim McGraw, Clint Black and more. He was Lynn Peterzell, he died in 1994. His brother Lee engineered Dust in the Wind, Kansas. They started out as really young guys at the Studio in the Country, Bogalusa, LA. Remember the audio engineers! I’m glad y’all found Mickey. Mickey was so nice and thoughtful. I’m so glad y’all found him. I miss him.😢@BillGraham 💙🎼

@alannowland9300

2 жыл бұрын

The best song

M.N. a national treasure. Songwriters...they sparkle and fade away.

I keep coming back for this version.

@simontan4428

Жыл бұрын

You're absolutely right. This version stand s tall, it's truly magnificent.

@smithwilliam6837

Жыл бұрын

Me2

Beautiful songs, they send you to another dimension.

A life time of bad decisions led me here.

@lornatremain3241

5 жыл бұрын

Excellent decision to come here! Good luck to you from now on.

@WhateverNullPointer

4 жыл бұрын

Me too! Best comment ever

@user-fi6tx9qp1j

4 жыл бұрын

Dont stop now

@sunshine66711

4 жыл бұрын

I come here once a week ! a grain of sand is all I ever wanted to be...

@kenschneidera5844

4 жыл бұрын

God damn. God damn.

How many times can I listen to this before I have to admit that I have a problem?

Best version, hands down.

How have I lived 31 years and not have heard this til now.

Damn and I thought I liked Kenny Rogers version, still do, but this blows it out the damn water!

I remember the Kenny Rogers version from the Big Lebowski. This is way better. Damn. Whoever picks the soundtracks for True Detective is a master.

@christopherhughes8094

5 жыл бұрын

T Bone Burnett

@Yevkasem1417

5 жыл бұрын

@@christopherhughes8094 Well there ya go. :)

@rohyo5387

3 жыл бұрын

Careful man, there's a beverage here!

Awesome !!! thanks for posting. This is the best version of this song in my opinion,,, you can't beat the original.

@MrAxeyourmama

8 жыл бұрын

+Russ Makar I like this version, but Mickey re recorded it, it isn't the original.

@russellmakar579

8 жыл бұрын

+Bob Matthews Mickey Newbury wrote this song, to me, that's original.

@MikeBiohazard

8 жыл бұрын

+Russ Makar +Bob Matthews He did write the original, but this recording wasn't the original. This was like an unplugged recording at a radio station. It never got released until years after it was actually recorded. I dont recall if he was even aware it was being recorded or not, but it is the best version.

@denizkayra

5 жыл бұрын

Couldn’t agree more.

@mikehoncho9344

4 жыл бұрын

Kenny Rogers sings it better

There has never been a song describe me as accurate..i love this song and awsome guitar player

Thanks for putting the song from The Triad Session back up. The first time I heard it, like the song says, blew my mind.

This is truly outstanding

TRUE DETECTIVE

@tengomgebrishvili7659

5 жыл бұрын

Yas!

@MrICEK94

5 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah!

Well done! Love the cello in the background.

Absolutely phenomenal!

From the triad studio demo's. Recording Mickey did for a local radio station, when i remember right never broadcasted, and years later put on a kind of bootleg by a new dj at the station. (when you google with a little effort you get the right story) Still the best i know form Mickey.

@Bamaboompa

4 жыл бұрын

Ferdynand Straaf Is this the Triad recording? I remember hearing it a few years ago and was COMPLETELY blown away. I thought it was even darker stripped down than this. I can’t really listen to Kenny Rogers cover after hearing that. This is like crawling into bed around dusk & pulling the covers over your head.

no comments?! best, best, best rendition of this tune!

@dunhamctd1

9 жыл бұрын

blind bat i mean , he did write it.

@vraimentmaladroite

6 жыл бұрын

The original, my friend.

I love dax rigs with all my heart and I am so glad that he brought me here

BEST VERSIONS EVER

@alannowland9300

2 жыл бұрын

Tooo rite

Man this is the best, I love Mickey Newbury. This is my favorite audio of him singing and playing this song ❤️ thanks for sharing this

just amazing just lovely just waking up in the morning crazy

I would highly suggest any Mickey Newbury fans check out Dax Riggs cover of these two songs.

RIP Mickey

Incredible.

Dang. This is wonderful.

Stunningly poignant. Thanks ‘True Detective’ for this gift.

Thank you!

Excellent

Wtf? By the determined look on his face you can easily see that this man knows what's up and has the answer

Just..WOW..🇨🇦

Terrific song.

"I just dropped in"...Kenny Rogers and the First Edition. I heard them sing it in concert in 1968 or 69. What a great version this is. I just read an article about Mickey Newbury and wanted to check him out. Didn't know he ever played at Florabama Lounge

breathtaking

grain of sand is all i ever wanted to be

Wow thanks for this post

Dark and mood

so sick....legend

the single greatest psychadelic song of all time

@biggawinnacrapsa3870

6 жыл бұрын

Learn how to spell, so you don't come off sounding like an ignorant moron.

A trail of corn dolls led me here.

Brilliant !!! ( Original's BEST )

Absolutely haunting. Legend has it a lsd dosed Towns Van Zant who refused to ever go to Memphis was in the trunk of Newburys car when the tire blew out, to get to the spare he would have to deal with a freaking out Towns. Haha

@skotskiable

6 жыл бұрын

Never heard that before, but it sounds like Mick and Townes. I asked Mick about that song and I can assure you it had nothing to do with a drug-induced episode. The origin was quite simple as well as plausible.

@biggawinnacrapsa3870

6 жыл бұрын

You better 'ask him again'.

@chrisnewbury3793

5 жыл бұрын

Dad had been trying to get Townes to Nashville, but he didn't want to go. They were both from Texas in the Houston area. Townes didn't give a shit about any fame or money. His family was rich and he had a high-priced shrink who prescribed him LSD before anybody had even heard of "acid". Dad's plan was to get him to Memphis, then onto Nashville from there. So he said "hey Townes let's go to Memphis and listen to some blues." Townes replies "Ok Mickey but let's split this first." At some point Townes passed out. So dad's logic was he had to restrain him somehow because if he came to and realized where they were going he would have probably tried to jump out or caused a wreck. The trunk seemed the most logical place, but the spare tire was in the way, so he threw it out to make room for Townes. I don't think they ever made it to Nashville that night, but he did get a good song out of it.

@balozskoss2189

2 жыл бұрын

@@chrisnewbury3793 What!?You are the son of Mickey Newbury?Really?Im a 27 years old guy from Europe,when I have a depression Im Always listen your fathers just dropped in.Its a fantastic song.Please reply something,LOL.

@chrisnewbury3793

2 жыл бұрын

@@balozskoss2189 I am indeed. So glad young men like you are still enjoying my dad's music. I love the song, and mostly all of his music, too.

Great Soul

@gmod8033

6 жыл бұрын

blackNwhite talkshowradioband absolutely

i tried to make it, but the tone stopped me dare, the angels she said this doorways got me bound, if you had me that bottle , ill be just fine, wake me when its true, you know where ill be, tryin to get to heaven see these chains, well one more bet, maybe ill get lucky , mickey blue eyes had ties, realize your position atop a rail, west bound train, pulled up close to mirror that tear she's feelin , no home down here could save me , no key to believe in , and these bricks cant hold me. johnny g. c.p.

Has anyone heard the famous Waylon Jennings line ''Between Hank Williams' pain songs and Newbury's train songs'' ????

@steamboatdad

5 жыл бұрын

I think it's ChewBerry's train songs 😉

@chrisnewbury3793

5 жыл бұрын

From the song Luckenbach Texas

It used to b e common for the same songs to be performed by different artists so you got a lot of great alternative versions of a good song.

Wow

"oooooooooooooooooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHH-TESTIFY MY BROTHER",,,,"MICKEY" ???? "WHAT"!!!!!!!!! " GET THE PAPERS"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great

Terrific rendition. Zanx

influenced Tom Waits one thinks

Original stuff on its so awesome to be inspired and be while the real!

Psychedelic.

This guy and Townes Van Zandt we're awesome

@chrisnewbury3793

3 жыл бұрын

This song was written after a bad acid trip with the very man, TVZ, himself.

@redforbes

3 жыл бұрын

Rumor has it that Townes was in the trunk of the car without said spare.....

@chrisnewbury3793

3 жыл бұрын

@@redforbes yes the spare had to be thrown in the ditch to make room for him. Townes was obviously a handful when drunk.

I was born in 79. Heavenly Father forgive me.

Who's from True Detective??

@Montebrownworld

5 жыл бұрын

Justinas Jaras this is the song played at the end of True Detective, season 3, episode 1

WOW

Hvor lenge har han kjort for sunndal taxie?

Tooo rite

if you know you know.

Great song. The melody at the very beginning, was it taken from somewhere else?

And I'm just finding about this shit from a Waylon song. great artist 👍👍

I have to say any bright and big covers of this song are souless (at least what ive heard) this is meant to be a bare bones painful tune.

Damn, that hurt..

and it sort of started the career of Kenny Rogers.this is way better

🤠

I really like this rendition of Just dropped In by the writer. White Denim covered it on "Fargo" this week.

This song sounds like someone died and went to Hell and lived to tell about it.

@chrisnewbury3793

3 жыл бұрын

He said he liked to write songs that fit his surroundings. When he was in Texas, he wrote Country & Western. When he was in Mobile, he wrote Rhythm & Blues. One night he was in Hell, and this is what he wrote about it.

@Barbara-iv9qb

2 жыл бұрын

@@chrisnewbury3793 perhaps it was a psilocybin trip

@chrisnewbury3793

2 жыл бұрын

@@Barbara-iv9qb Perhaps...but since he told me it was LSD, I'll go with that ;)

Very nice, Ronnie Montrose covered this song on "Gamma 1", check it out, you'll love that version too.

Two years later, droppin in. Again. I sure hope no one ever tries to cover this in the same style. If so, just fuck em. As it is, I don't like to hear The First Edition version. Makes me flip channels.

@stefanoconsiglio3177

6 жыл бұрын

Bamaboompa i actually found the original through Dax Riggs'S COVER. But you are correct once i found the original.... I loke it better. But dax has solid vocals(soulful).. And dark... So it goes well

Dang

Interesting version- not to be dismissed

From Morocco lool Maybe only one ho here

There’s some Bruce Springsteen spark in this. Wonder if Mickey N. was an influence?

Men han er ikke blind på ordentlig?

4 have no idea

he looks a lot like Peter Falk)

😯🥴🌞🌞🌞🌞

anybody know when this was recorded?

@chrisnewbury3793

5 жыл бұрын

Probably around the late 80's

@bobhowe8418

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Chris according to the recording engineer's notes it was recorded on 3rd June 199. Oh by the way I think the whole session's brilliant.

@bobhowe8418

5 жыл бұрын

Should say 1991 sorry

Will everyone please stop saying the name of a TV show!!

I'm the 1.000!

This should have been the theme song for the new season of True Detective

Hearing this last night for the opening credits during season 3 premiere of True Detective, gives me hope that Rust Cole has a cameo!!!

@BurningR

5 жыл бұрын

I hope not. That would just be cheeky.

Robert har du slutta a ta drosje

is this your homework larry

I personally don't interpret this song as having anything to do with acid, although maybe when Mickey wrote it he did. Both songs seem to be about alcoholism to me based on the numerous clear references to alcohol.

@chrisnewbury3793

3 жыл бұрын

It was certainly about a lot of things. But it was one night, and one bad trip, that inspired it.

@Kyle-jv8qx

3 жыл бұрын

@@chrisnewbury3793 Well I stand corrected then! I'm assuming you are of some relation?

@chrisnewbury3793

3 жыл бұрын

@@Kyle-jv8qx I'm his son.

@russellwheeler7258

3 жыл бұрын

@@chrisnewbury3793 it’s genius. Be proud

Dont make em like they use 2

here for TRUE DETECTIVE

The father of Springsteen ?

124 to zero

@jayham____fromgeorgia

8 жыл бұрын

134

@joeyocom5087

8 жыл бұрын

Jay Ham I have sent the link to about 10 people.

Does anyone else think that Kurt Cobain could've been influenced by him? Or know if he actually was?

@alisonmcsecret4225

5 жыл бұрын

OP doesn't know music history

@4f52

2 жыл бұрын

@@alisonmcsecret4225 Why is it not a possibility?

But not exactly the true detective version, which has strings attached....

Reason s not good one Reason none the less ? Ss