Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gillmore - "Downey to Lubbock"

[@burkejones8277]

Am I the only person thankful that Smokey “marked it zero” in ‘99? If he hadn’t, we may have missed out on this music many years later!!

[@CJinsoo]

It was a league game

[@timothymeehan181]

These guys getting together is the perfect combination. A match made in heaven. We got “chocolate in our peanut butter, peanut butter in our chocolate”. Seen Jimmie many times in the last 25 years, but never Dave yet. They’re touring right now, summer 2024. I’m gonna see them in Chicago AND Ann Arbor….cuz I am JUST that cool….🙏🎶🎭🍺

[@stormbringercoming8105]

That rumble from Dave’s Strat is pure badass!

[@robertbuchanan4551]

All I can say is awesome, listened many times.

[@robertgibbs8953]

Dave is an awsome guitarist!!!

[@jackdestories6819]

Saw them in Santa Cruz. All five were great. Kudos to the lady drummer! DO NOT MISS THESE GUYS when they come your way!

[@harveyjones1245]

Well I’m a wild blues blaster from a sunburnt California town And I gotta loud Stratocaster that can blow any roadhouse down You know I been up on the mountain And I looked for the promised land And I been to the Ashgrove And I shook Lightnin’s hand Now I’m leaving tonight people I’m Downey to Lubbock bound Well I’m an old flatlander From the great high plains Like wanderlust and wonder West Texas wind blows through my veins But it seemed like California Was the place to be For a hippie country singer That was me And I’m leaving tonight man I’m Lubbock to Downey bound Forty years on the highway Livin’ on dreams and gasoline Yet somehow still surviving On Advil, Nyquil and nicotine Every city and every heartbreak Every hopeful kiss Every road I’ve traveled Has led me to this Now I’m leaving tonight people I’m Downey to Lubbock bound Well I took a lot of detours Cul-de-sacs and dead ends But I made a lot of music And I made a lot of friends I took a lot of turns Maybe some were not that good If I had to do it over Well I surely, mostly would I’d stay right on this highway That’s Lubbock to Downey bound Well I’m a wild blues blaster Looking to find what can be found And I’m an old flatlander I’ve been round and round and round I know someday this old highway’s Gonna come to an end I know when it does You’re gonna be my friend So, I’m leaving tonight people I’m Downey to Lubbock bound I’m leaving tonight I’m Lubbock to Downey bound credits

[@DejaVuooDoo]

Hell Yes! Rocken Country Blues with some Califorina to Texas roots...

[@didoman2645]

I saw Dave and the Blasters at the Hully Gully Club in Downey, CA about 1981. Great show!

[@stormbringercoming8105]

If I ever decide to steal a car and a six pack, this song would be part of the soundtrack of my misadventure.

[@jackdestories6819]

Yes! Bound to end up on a great movie soundtrack someday.

[@DavidTransformer]

Saw the boys last week in Glasgow. Simply superb

[@MJ-nb1qn]

Just heard the reference in the novel “Bloody Genius” by John Sandford. In the Virgil Flowers series. Had to listen, now I’m hooked!

[@timnokken4284]

Would love to have a chance to see them play this in Lubbock!

[@alanhepple8856]

lethal brilliant fantastic ,

[@joebeutner6538]

Who don't love Lisa P !!!

[@hammarlund1972]

fabulous!

[@stevehowell156]

If you can’t dig this music, we just won’t get along....

[@eddiekaya1]

Mark it zero Smokey!

[@brewerfireguy]

“Dude, this is you partner…” “You happy now you crazy fuck?” So glad to see this. Made my day by far.

[@zlodrim9284]

Look at Smokey absolutely rocking it!

[@frooke2]

love it... dang you guys are old... just kidding, just kidding.. not really. I am getting older too. Love it, love it... make another album together please.

[@groove1956]

nice groove, who is the lady on the drums!!!

[@carlosrocha6538]

Balance balance balance! 🎶🎶🎶🙂

[@generosdelrock3904]

Classic !!! 👏👏👏

[@fabtbirdsblues185]

so good extra 😊😉☺️

[@Garysb53]

Lisa, you're so cute....!!!!

[@stillaliveandwell5291]

Wow Dave looks fresh and healthy.

[@munmajnebulah]

It's a league game Smokey

[@nicozane591]

Blastin, flatlandin, smoke. Wow

[@TheRichmondRoadie]

The shit.

[@colinfairhurst8949]

Lisa is such a hottie

[@michaelwilliamson7276]

Jimmy Dale is getting old, and he shouldn’t be.

[@stormbringercoming8105]

He’s always been old!

[@zlodrim9284]

Look at Smokey absolutely rocking it!