Clarence White and Ry Cooder "Why You Been Gone So Long?"

From BYRD PARTS © 1998 Raven Records

[@tippimail1]

Clarence would have been 73 today-one of the best guitar players ever.

[@fitchsen]

every time i hear Clarence White sing, I start to grieve all over again. This is a classic tale of a man who's candle was way to short, but how bright it burned!!! We love you Clarence.

[@fitchsen]

@David Horton they asked his brother how Clarence got so good and he said he played and played....and played. some advice for us all

[@njgl2010]

@@fitchsen best advice I ever got was to PLAY…..just play and don’t quit.

[@davidhorton4056]

He speak to me daily since my Beautiful Mama left us here on this half star hotel earth. Not same with my vibrant soul Beautiful Mama n Everything Partner Pops. Sorry just not same here. I'm trying folks but ehhh

[@toneenorman2135]

Jim Senka Yes,indeed. Thank you.

[@crazycat1345]

I can hear a lot of Bob Dylan in his singing.

[@josephlemko3027]

Now this is great music! Mr. White & Mr. Cooder playing together is a special event.🤗

[@RemingtonRidersMusic]

Wow, this is awesome. These two greats together. A new one to me. Thanks for such a wonderful post.

[@jordancherkinsky4788]

Now that Tony has passed...It amplifies my grief for my guitar hero who influenced me so much with my playing. Tony gave me great pleasure as he continued the thread that Clarence so wonderfully started. ❤️🖖🏻

[@richardollin3559]

Brilliant! If you want another good example of Clarence and Ry playing together,try listening to the wonderful backing they provide for Arlo Guthrie on Dylan's "Gates of Eden" from "Last of the Brooklyn Cowboys"

[@jakewiegandt1072]

I love Mickey Newbury's writing. Clarence is one of my guitar heroes. Right next to Don Rich! Both lives cut way too short. They're making some Purdy music up in heaven now!

[@nailswood]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. We need more Clarence White music on youtube.

[@raimundoskajellifett]

Clarence and Ry, two of THE best.

[@QueerAndUnplugged]

OMG....Ry Cooder playing slide guitar and Clarence White doing some bending and sounding like a pedal steel guitar.

[@philobrandon5710]

Clarence had helped engineer a special bender pick up which the drummer constructed . Marty Stewart owns the guitar now .

[@jwingo7257]

How do we get this music back on top 40 radio or satellite today? They say everything returns in fashion in one form eventually. This is pure American music that speaks to everyone...the human condition. No one is leaving this earth 🌍 alive, so enjoy the ride of your lifetime celebrating every moment with the universal language of music.

[@jordancherkinsky4788]

@@philobrandon5710 it was Gene Parsons who perfected the B-Bender, which Clarence perfected....

[@blueterrace]

@@philobrandon5710 also, Bob Warford has one that was Clarence's'.

[@ericmyers4218]

Allmighty Clarence

[@strawman8]

What a talent...........Clarence White was a super bluegrass picker and has a great voice.Great job,thanks for posting.

[@kent9311]

what a great song and musicians. i've hear this song by many groups but right now i can't think of a better version. i like all these great musicians. who or whats not to like? love Clarence.

[@brewtown45]

What a killer song. I can't stop playing it. Thanks.

[@69Curtdog]

Great version of this tune. Tony Rice does a great version.

[@jordancherkinsky4788]

Tony did great justice by this song, but Clarence touched Heaven...🙏🏻👍🏻

[@roundbaby4749]

Tony definitely derived his style from Clarence. Two guitar greats

[@chbartle]

Completely awesome song and performance. Clarence was turning into a better and better singer. Ry's contribution is strong and un-fancy, and it's so cool that Clarence plays such a "right", complementary part.

[@smokinjz]

Every time it rains Lord I run to my window All I do is just wring my hands and moan And listen to that thunder, Lord Can't you hear that lonesome wind moan? Tell me baby now why you've been gone so long? Tell me baby now why you've been gone so long? You've been gone so long now Tell me baby now why you've been gone so long? A wolf is scratching at my door, Lord, Lord And I can hear that lonesome wind moan Tell me baby now why you've been gone so long? Somebody said they thought they saw you roaring down in Reno With a big ol' man from San Anton They tell me I'm a fool, fine for you but what do they know? Tell me baby now why you've been gone so long? Tell me baby now why you've been gone so long? You've been gone so long now Tell me baby now why you've been gone so long? A wolf is scratching at my door, Lord, Lord And I can hear that lonesome wind moan Tell me baby now why you've been gone so long? Ain't nothin' I wanna do Lord, so I guess I could get stoned And let the past paint pictures in my head And kill a fifth of a thunderbird Lord and try to write a sad, sad song Tell me baby now why you've been gone so long? Tell me baby now why you've been gone so long? You've been gone so long now Tell me baby now why you've been gone so long? A wolf is scratching at my door, Lord, Lord And I can hear that lonesome wind moan Tell me baby now why you've been gone so long? Tell me baby now why you've been gone so long?

[@nateburns3469]

Herb Pedersen on that high harmony. What a great song.

[@mattthrun-nowicki8641]

Absolutely. Classic, unmistakable singer.

[@MrRhmccabe]

They do this on Chris Hillman's first record,a great song on a great CD.

[@gavinbishop4147]

What a treasure. The guitar crossfire between Clarence & Ry Cooder is fantastic. Clarence was brilliant... he could make a Telecaster guitar sound just like a pedal steel guitar.

[@paleoman1999]

Believe I know where Tony Rice got his vocal stylings.... between Clarence and Gordon Lightfoot....

[@markpowell4082]

and where he got his Martin guitar!

[@SydGoring]

Man, Clarence had a great voice, I wish there were more recordings of him singing.

[@jeffgaumond4250]

This is totally delightful. Both Ry Cooder and Tony Rice were said to have been students of Clarence's. They have both done him proud.

[@yesyoumay]

Here here!

[@hmemerson]

@waterfordrs22 If you get a hold of Randy Newman's 2nd album, 12 Songs, there's plenty of Clarence and Ry together and otherwise.

[@rioblancoman]

interpretation of music is euphoria. great post.. I've never heard this cover .Ry loved all music.

[@rushwb]

Wow Clarence and Ry together....I wonder if Tony Rice heard this :)

[@gabehampton]

@thatsrightdotcom The other one is from The White Brothers, right? That is the first place I heard this song

[@garyonderisin8338]

excellent performance. r.i.p. clarence t. white

[@waterfordrs22]

Wow. Very cool. Ry and Clarence together! You gotta be kidding me.

[@halkufahl9845]

This is one of the BEST parts!

[@paris1952]

what a find!!!

[@JohnSeattleMando]

It just don't get any better than this....AWESOME pick it!

[@markbrisenden]

Great post . Never heard this before either or knew of its existence. Thanks

[@patmcl3702]

a Mickey Newbury classic snarefoot1

[@MrRhmccabe]

Thanks,this is great

[@m.f.shanks1227]

Here's a diddy I found. Enjoy.

[@steeltunes]

Amazing, I never heard this cut. Thanks for posting. Clarence and Ry also played together behind Randy Newman. Awesome.

[@BustardBuzzard]

Rock On, Clarence!

[@grassbuff905]

A MICKEY NEWBURY composition.

[@ispanico30]

❤

[@richardtoland2624]

is this during or after the The New Kentucky Colonels?

[@daveharmonson1436]

This was recorded in ‘73 not long before he was killed. He was working on a solo record and only had 4 songs done

[@spiritbrother61]

Is this song available on CD?

[@anitadavideduo]

Clarence ann Ry!!!! WOW!!!

[@reylopez4050]

friggin awesome

[@djeppe46]

Great song, good voices!

[@JimmyDeLocke]

IMMORTAL

[@100perdido]

Thank You!

[@ivorpritchard6237]

Clarence was just the best !!!!!

[@snarefoot1]

a gene parsons classic!

[@Jefferson1969-u4s]

How this soothes me man

[@channlename8313]

Wonderful!

[@raimundoskajellifett]

I agree with Jim Senka 100%.

[@ryreinhardt]

there are songs worse than this....I just can't think of one.......