Billy Joe Shaver "Honky Tonk Heroes"

[@steves3627]

RIP BILLY JOE! You truly were one of the greatest songwriters ever!

[@guntherv.springborn6123]

YESSS!

[@loganlee5875]

He's dead? I didn't even know he was sick.

[@MAGAMANPATRIOT]

Billy Joe Shaver wrote songs with life lessons he'd been through. His tunes always spoke to me.

[@bigbensarrowheadchannel2739]

God rest his precious soul. This man is a Texas legend and an inspiration to Troubadors far and wide. I was lucky enough to see him 4 times in concert. The wacko from Waco indeed.

[@kellygibson8833]

Iam 74 yrs old with great memories!!Billy Joe shaver was absolutely too good for Nashville! One of MY all time honky-tonk Heroes period...

[@Char9o8o5o]

OMG! The way he danced made me wish he was 30 years younger! He must have been a handful in his life, good for him.

[@raramcgee4982]

Rip buddy. I'll never forget you spending the night in our back house back in 03 after Waylon passed. Cheers boss.

[@Telemakos333]

This Version is unmatched. Billie Joe brings back original country twank.

[@kylehonea5599]

Billy Joe Shaver is a Texas legend and he is a great performer who has persevered and definitely solidified his status as a historically relevant and significant songwriter.

[@stevieaugustborghesi2880]

Ooo🎉lu😂leqkwwk

[@danball6070]

Just remember no Billy Joe no Waylon

[@kylehonea5599]

@@danball6070 thanks for the positive response bro

[@samuraipinguin8704]

That rug really ties the performance together.

[@easyandy1978]

SHUT THE FUCK UP DONNY!!!!

[@connoredwards4362]

Some Chinaman pissed on that rug

[@joshuastackhouse5973]

Great Comment. I giggled. 👍

[@zambonirigatoni724]

how could he perform on shabbos

[@susangros8740]

R.I.P. My dear friend I will surely miss you thanks for all the great music and your great stories

[@curbshoppin]

He’s about as cool as it gets in my book

[@montybrown643]

Yes sir , I will truly miss this outlaw! RIP YA HONKYTONK HERO! GOD BLESS..

[@Seanybiker]

Definitely shit cool, didnt even try be cool , just was.

[@ronaldsolomon2876]

@@Seanybiker The REAL DEAL

[@lumpymclumpkin7831]

Saw him on the side stage stagecoach years ago. Definition of cool.

[@donaldcarter8197]

You damn right.

[@ka8syv203]

I was first exposed to Billy Joe at a MOUNTAIN STAGE live show in Charleston, West Virginia. At the time, I didn't know how many great songs by him I already knew. The host of the show introduced him as "the real deal" and his Dickies work clothes backed that up. The old cowboy was MAGIC. I don't even recall who I was there to hear, but I left a complete fan of his authentic music. RIP and thanks for the great music.

[@deanbhall3]

Bob Dylan refers to Billy Joe in his song, "I Feel A Change Coming On." That is enough recognition for me.

[@kondrashovoleg]

Great performance! So old, but the man still gave it all. Even if his voice is a bit weak now, the personality is as energetic as ever. What a legend.

[@cjhughes]

I hope folks are kinder to you when you're older. He earned those lines, scars, and crack in his voice.

[@austincosman2907]

Thanks for writing my favorite Waylon album, one of the best songwriters

[@bigrig4385]

Amen! Mine are as follows: 1. Honky-tonk Heroes (1973) 2. The Eagle (1990) 3. Dreaming My Dreams (1975)

[@MsLou-su5pj]

This video keeps bringing me back. I think this is one of the best versions for dancing.Also love to hear Waylon singing it . Both good.

[@FarOutRadioMusic]

This is one of my favorite Waylon songs, cool to hear the writer of the song perform the song.. Thanks for posting!

[@joemcmillan2089]

His music will live on forever.

[@majoroz4876]

I've been a "country music" guy since teenhood.........even had my own honkytonk band........but didn't discover BJS untill about five years ago. I done missed out on, perhaps, the best pure Texas sound ever sung. My bad. RIP, old sir.

[@stephensuddick274]

Billy Joe & Eddy. Together again🎶

[@spacemankillayomomma8678]

A true Texas legend

[@eastex9738]

RIP Billy Joe you will be missed not forgotten

[@MsLou-su5pj]

Loving this version, slow and bluesy and great dancing music. Thanks for this video.

[@Winnie122459]

One of the all time greats!

[@terricarle5903]

I had the pleasure to interview him for a site and it was as if we were neighbors. His shows were a like a backyard party.

[@robertv.findevogel8770]

Billy J. Shaver best Countrysinger of the World!

[@DeeZeeKidd]

R.I.P. big guy. Thanks for the memories

[@danuri4826]

Gonna miss this Legend!!!

[@11Hasaan]

Piiiano role blues, danced hole in my shoes!! Sing it Billy!! Ture rock and country loves you unconditionally!!

[@mikemckenna4924]

The Best Billy Joe Shaver 😎

[@Flatworldfilms]

I actually would have went to this This would have been great to see

[@littleglassrat]

I love Billy Joe Shaver so much 😭😭😭

[@lukewschneider]

love it! great story. poet for sure, thanks billy

[@nancypiedlow8328]

When he started dancing, I would have been screaming

[@Char9o8o5o]

I saw that and thought..omg, you must have been a handful when you you were young!

[@eastexxxan]

The audience seems clueless wtf lmao GOD BLESS BJS!

[@jamsocrane]

fucken open the boarder up man. You Americans are awesome. I learnt so much listening to this guy. Billy Joe Shaver. We have something like him, name Bob snider.

[@Pashspoms]

One of my all time favorites

[@dimitraBlissDk]

I have Honky Tonk Hero's on vinyl. I won it at a Rodeo as kid.

[@billyhames7739]

gonna be crazy in heaven with jerry jeff and billy joe

[@vmat1000]

Wish it was Eddy on the Strat but this guy is good. Also love the doghouse. Great vid.

[@joshuabrooks4907]

Rest easy Billy. We'll take it from here.

[@Brett.1984]

Great song, man something about the music willie and waylon all the outlaws made connects with me because i can relate so well to those nights.

[@johnland1528]

Gone but never forgotten

[@pamiam7511]

A legend RIP you will be missed here in Austin 👑💃🏻😎

[@jessebrewer2045]

Iconic Legend

[@Wormtongue13]

RIP to a genuine honky-tonk hero.

[@thedqkid]

10/28/2020 RIP BJS WE LOVE YOU

[@jsonkiser9835]

I love & miss you Uncle Bobby!! (No song reminds me more of you) *Peckerhead

[@kublaicarl4818]

Epic coolness.

[@chuckrussell1686]

Just wow rip by brother Think I will just go upstairs grab my guitar maybe have a cold one and try to Get through this song

[@BEARMAN-c1d]

Greatest (cowboy song) writer to live...

[@joshsmiley7727]

Given it all he’s got for the people you can’t help but to respect that

[@crystalnelson7113]

Awesome guitarist.

[@rkkotilley358]

My dreams are all dead and buried Sometimes I wish the sun would just explode When God comes and calls me to his Kingdom I'll take all ya son's of bitchs when I go Loves me some Billy Joes

[@thomasreaves302]

Don't touch the trim!!!

[@dustinjohnson3463]

King of Texas

[@peterloukedes6272]

Balladeer of the balladeers!

[@honjon666]

2:39 i don't know why but i fucking love this lick and keep coming back to this version for it

[@kimmartin7024]

He was great

[@jasonwilkins6908]

RIP BILLY & EDDIE

[@timbeck1681]

My hero

[@vitodamore7161]

Billy Joe Shaver 100% the real deal

[@freddybearmartinez6437]

R.I.P to you legend Sir🙏

[@janetfarris2771]

Wishing I was there dancing with you

[@pattihart2086]

A true American outlaw, one of the best, read his autobiography if you get a chance.

[@sawbilly2]

Man that is a sad looking audience. Dang it people give the man a little something!

[@Robin-zb8qy]

he isnt giving much either. horrible voice. id walk out

[@TheWaldocrazy]

@@Robin-zb8qy u stoopid? He the one that wrote it and u always need that feedback from the audience, u give energy and u get it back but they're not really showing

[@OleGarysCountry]

@@Robin-zb8qy Billy Joe was old here and didn't seem to feel great. He also had an audience that I don't believe even knows who he was. There's always gonna be bad gigs, but Billy Joe Shaver is a legend among writers and performers. There will always be a place for him in country music history. You say you would have walked out, but I doubt that you would have ever been there, or really know who he was. RIP Billy Joe.

[@williamschulz6792]

This is the real deal!

[@joegonzalez5650]

RIP Norm!

[@HoseaMatthews.]

Everyone: this guy was the greatest RIP! Me: Is that the old dude from Bait Shop?

[@tammyhall3505]

Rip fly high with the angels

[@sadolbastard9164]

Hell yes.

[@neiljennings1556]

Old woman at 0:25 thought she was at the OPERA not the OPRY!!

[@howardrager5165]

True legend

[@drivingjack]

RIP sir.

[@aHiddenLocation]

^ The. Man.

[@ruthdixon7807]

waylon recorded an entire album of his songs, of which this was the title track. but in addition to being a great songwriter, shaver was a fine performer in his own right.

[@paulglazewski6833]

RIP sir

[@frankfiello7904]

I'm well into the geriatric age but man this audience is dead.

[@chopped27]

Frank Fiello this place is always dead. It's a shame too. Damn good acts play there

[@estebanb7166]

prevail223 The issue is that they were not drugged.

[@rkkotilley358]

he is playin @ the nursin home.....the nursin home blues

[@ronniebishop2496]

Yeah this audience aren’t into it.

[@docfroon5751]

They are trying to understand the lyrics. I am trying to understand the lyrics. I wrote 'em out; this song is lyrical chaos. And yes, I like it anyway. But really, it means nothing. Incoherent, non linear, no story, and as the composer confesses, written initially as an eight year old. Um hmm, yup.

[@sonnyceeplaylist6337]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@anthonyh2540]

Rip billy

[@christineminer6472]

He never got the credits he deserves

[@keketsomolaoa8287]

Respect

[@davebest7496]

Rip...

[@TruthJournalism-ne8bo]

Classic BJS

[@willhannon9386]

play this for Norm for me, when ya se him

[@countryman4691]

Kind of like what Ernest Tubb said he knew he could not sing but folks paid him.I'd rather be a song writer like Billy Joe Shaver.

[@expertplace]

why does the crowd look so critical?

[@stevengknight8059]

The guitarist in this video has a new solo album ! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHi7oGhpgr5lqrc

[@linoazzurro]

Billy Joe Shaver dead at 81. Between his birthday of August 16th and the day he died on October 28th is 73 days. Ritual Sacrifice in Gematria = 73. Also Shaver in Gematria = 73. Another celebrity death by the numbers. Death = 20. In 2020 we saw and continue to see a lot of celebrity death

[@ronaldjohnson902]

RIP BJS

[@MM-ss4ik]

Norm asked billy to just shoot him once for the experience

[@multitieredinvestor183]

He died today 10-28-2020.

[@7550375503]

& he sings on pitch.

[@monerz1]

He sounds exactly like Elvis.

[@ronniebishop2496]

The audience didn’t like it

[@johnland1528]

They didn't need to be there not there kind of music they were at the wrong place the man in my book is a legend

[@chuckrussell1686]

If I was Billing I would have just stopped and shook my head and walked off

[@edogdaman5789]

Guitar is too loud and busy. I would have liked to have heard Billy strumming.

[@darrenmisick3493]

i think he is half pissed

[@MikeO-p8l]

Sounds like Mac Miller copy them a bit

[@MrRemo58]

Sounds drunk

[@thehalfnam4331]

I think most of the crowd is not getting the character Billy Joes playing when he sings this song the point is to sound kind of old and broken down and pathetic