Alabama - If You're Gonna Play In Texas (Live at Farm Aid 1986)

[@thewson11]

R.I.P. to one of the all time great fiddle players. Whether in Texas or Heaven, Noone can saw a fiddle like Jeff Cook!!

[@michaelpawlowski8325]

Amen! Old Boy is gonna be missed for sure!

[@moriyarose3587]

And a double-necked guitar!

[@marcelobidoia6803]

Amem. I loved this band when I was a boy and lived in Missouri. Great times, miss so much. God bless America. Greettings from Brazil.

[@o0purehate0o]

Seem alabama live this year in Wichita Kansas and the girl who played fiddle for them was great but definitely wasn't the same show without Jeff

[@1963yugo]

R.I.P. Jeff Cook Aug 1949-Nov 2022😪

[@celineherold]

Why is it that the music back then was just so much better 😢

[@thehousejones]

My heart was broken today to hear of the passing of Jeff Cook what a great guitar and Fiddle player I so miss Alabama live shows their music will live on forever

[@1963yugo]

Teddy & Randy are still touring with concert dates starting in April this year

[@AdrianTomlin-tx3so]

The heart and soul of Alabama died the day Jeff passed.

[@mfelliott87]

I'm forty four years old! Been listening to Alabama ever since I was ten! Alabama still the best country band!

[@troydixson1394]

Looks identical to the shocker town crowd don't ask me look it up

[@jcbogdon]

Just ain’t nothing like this out there now! This is pure music! Pure Country music!

[@MarcosBryant-lj8zi]

What do you admire most about Alabama

[@raptorman1231]

Brings back good memories of what dad would have on radio before he died, real country music

[@godncountry8323]

Jeff Cook and Charlie Daniel’s were the best fiddle players in country music!!! May they both rest in peace!!!

[@rhondaboncutter5812]

I have loved Alabama since I was a teen! I am gonna be 67 in 2 weeks! Have seen them in concert 3 times! Love them so much!

[@vickietaylor253]

Rhonda Boncutter to bad we have to get old. I look forward to the day I will age no more.

[@rhondaboncutter5812]

@@vickietaylor253 Vickie, with the way things are may not have to wait too long! I am ready!

[@rhondaboncutter5812]

Don't count yourself out! I have a 10 year old Granddaughter, hope and pray to see her graduate! Set a goal, aim for it! Make sure to make it! God Bless you!

[@charlotte50224]

So, I can't hear this song without thinking of my son who's now grown up. But when he was 3, when this song was constantly on the radio, he loved it. So I got him a cassette of it, and he played the album over and over, until he memorized every word. I can't hear it without hearing him lisping his way through the whole song. And hear his little high pitched voice, on "Cotton Eyed Joe"! 😉😊

[@ross72ish]

I'm 42 years old, I've loved Alabama since I was a kid, there sort of Country/Rock, they really are legends!!!

[@SkullCrusher757]

they could play with country legends like johnny cash, Allan Jackson and the oak ridge boys

[@spiko-ou3bp]

I love country/rock for a year now and I'm from England

[@rhondaboncutter5812]

@@spiko-ou3bp I am so glad you like our music! I grew up on it!

[@rhondaboncutter5812]

Saw Alabama so many times in concert! Love them now and forever!

[@hruaiatluanga4333]

@@SkullCrusher757 use ul l

[@nevincreel6163]

Godspeed Jeff. Thank you for the music and the memories.

[@ericbrown4761]

Them boy's, they'll never be another like em.

[@stanlee399]

Ideal fit for the band, fills in perfectly, plays an awesome fiddle 🎻 👌

[@heyitsmeAnno]

Another one is leaving the stage R.I.P. you will be missed

[@chrisheffernan7540]

I seen Alabama the other night for the first time. They are old now, but Randy can still sing. What a shame Jeff Cook could not be present because of his disease.

[@troydixzon9771]

A 4 piece band that had a sound of a orcastra well kinda the reason for that it was simple music kinda like the acdc of country music but Jeff was the reason he was versilital in every catagory and really willing to take a backseat to randy Owen that owned that award I don't even know why they just didn't eliminate the band of the year award

[@o0purehate0o]

Heck i seen them in October and randy was all over the stage like he was still a young man.

[@temmccollum9882]

I saw them live at Manor Downs in Austin 1986 at Farm Aid II . Saw the whole concert greatest time for me in 63 yrs

[@jimmymoody9595]

I could listen to that violin solo all day long. Love this song.

[@KadRSP]

Fiddle, not violin. Clue is in the name of the song...

[@rhondaboncutter5812]

@@KadRSP It's a fiddle never a violin!!!! Country is a fiddle!

[@joshuabrooks4907]

Fiddle

[@kirkcallanta1285]

Fiddle

[@LeglessWonder]

Fiddle

[@suzannesmith5100]

Alabama is my favorite group. And I've been listening to Alabama ever since the mid 90's and I'm 55 now and I have seen them three times in concert. And I'll continue listening to them.

[@williammills8953]

Alabama is and always will be my favorite country band of all times. The best ever.

[@adriantomlin2902]

RIP Jeff Cook no one will take your place on the left side front of the stage brother. Won't be the same! Idc who they bring in.

[@Photograph1974]

Alabama and Texas - my favorite two states.

[@edbigtruck]

R I P Jeff Cook. Such an incredible musician.

[@mr.breeze8796]

These guys were always tight and sharp

[@vhugosolano]

Alabama fan from Costa Rica, love it

[@bradleehoughton3272]

GOD BLESS AMERICA !!! GOD BLESS HUMBOLDT COUNTY IN JESUS MIGHTY NAME !!! I LOVE YOU AND OUR CHILDREN BABY !!!

[@MarcosBryant-lj8zi]

What do you admire most about Alabama

[@travisbaxter6597]

@@MarcosBryant-lj8zi MY DAddy sing sing

[@johnnie9738]

I seen them from the old door of the Bowery out on the sidewalk to young to buy a beer and Jeff Cook was the one that looked at me and nodded his at me God bless his heart

[@Nicholascromleysr-z9y]

r.i.p Jeff Cook we love ya your always in our hearts

[@debrarericha1597]

This so called country if that is what they call it today don't compare to Alabama was legends of country

[@AdrianTomlin-tx3so]

Stuff today totally sucks!

[@jaimarspc]

I think that I'm only one who loves country music and I'm not from United States and my home language isn’t English. I'm from Colombia and speak Spanish .D Greetings from here to everyone and Country Music Forever!

[@tonyb3203]

I love this song. One of the old classics as far as I'm concerned. Great job performing it live too.

[@twittstruck]

Who's listening 🎶 in 2024?!!

[@celineherold]

Just found them on Spotify. Damn they are 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@travisbaxter6597]

shop rights in dover sleight out rite that's yellow

[@KimberlyHatfield]

​@@travisbaxter6597Saw them twice so far in life. Lookin to go see them in Indiana/Indianapolis december 9th. For their final 50 years of music. GOD BLESS YOU JEFF. For your fiddle playing. !!!

[@KimberlyHatfield]

​@@celineheroldthey have been the best hot country groups since the 90s!!!

[@KimberlyHatfield]

The best country in America 🇺🇸

[@lillyness5846]

I love Alabama the first time that my uncle showed me Alabama I fell in love with the songs Alabama is the best song maker ever

[@jillcomer1770]

My favorite Alabama songs were the ones where Jeff would start out on guitar and switch to fiddle. He absolutely killed it on the fiddle.

[@rickyhenry4958]

Rest in Peace Jeff Cook

[@rickyparrish8310]

I've loved Alabama every since i found them i have several cassettes i think I can't remember some 8 tracks but now I have some CDs I'm sad that Jeff passed away

[@MichaelSSmith-hs5pw]

R.I.P. Jeff Cook. 🎶🎸💕

[@skinnyguy3285]

Im not big on country music. But, these guys are some of the best musicians ever. Id bet money that if someone said, if you're gonna play in L.A. you better have a dj in the band. They'd be like ok, watch this!

[@E180TEKNO]

énorme support from south center france "CANTAL AUVERGNE " big up brothers american peoples farmers

[@snowbeast63]

American music legends. For me, Alabama transcends country music.

[@shawnn5213]

They are total kickass

[@jasonpruitt4491]

Love how real and raw this recording is. It just shows how good they were.

[@AllAmericanGuyExpert]

Geographic head spin! Texas!! ✔️ Alabama ✔️ Louisiana ✔️

[@mr.breeze8796]

That's right

[@richardwilcoxen8355]

This song came from West Virginia?

[@travisbaxter6597]

JEFF COOK FOR PRESIDENT

[@spammie29]

I love me a good fiddle! :D I'm not a country music fan, but there's just sumthin about Alabama!! They're AWESOME! I grew up listening to and loving them.

[@kathyyoung1650]

On of the best ever rest in peace and keep the beautiful music going

[@koolkat4870]

Rip to my cousin Jeff Cook.. He was one of best fiddlers there is!

[@jjs9672]

I've always loved country, I grew up with it. Although I am not from a real "country loving country". Few months ago on my 20th birthday I discovered "The essential... country" album, and this song was on it. amazing track!

[@SkullCrusher757]

you dont have to be from america to love country

[@debraclark6765]

I loved this song for a very long time. I think I remember when this song came out. Good son g boys

[@charlesschatz7699]

Seen Alabama for the first times few years back they came to town with Cole Swindell gotta say it was an awesome concert

[@GoodVideos4]

Some versions of this song open with 'The eyes of Texas are upon you.'

[@rickeys]

Like this one...

[@badasshiker9637]

The first part of the opening got cut off.

[@paulstewart1563]

2:10 Jeff kills it on the fiddle. Love this song so much!

[@jasonstallworth]

Some of the stuff he's playing sounds like sweep arpeggios on guitar...this dude is awesome!

[@spiko-ou3bp]

You gotta have a fiddle in the band!

[@williammills8953]

Jeff could play like no other. And the bass is awesome too.

[@ShawnBowles-d8t]

"AMEN" ! !!

[@TheColdnub]

R.I.P. Jeff

[@blueblaze1987]

That’s some mighty fine fiddlin and playin right there!

[@siszi20022]

Miss him

[@billyrhodes5091]

Long live Alabama music

[@rogerkeith4933]

RIP Jeff Cook 😭

[@Emmylovesmakeup12]

Still one of my favorite

[@andrewmorg]

I didn't see Alabama at this event but all I remember is how long it took to get to the venue and how freakin' hot it was.

[@funwithbaylor1034]

When my mom said look up if your gonna play in Texas I LOVE IT

[@pontiacfan76]

damn remember when I this was new. I hated country but these guy drew me into their band by far one of my favorite country group.

[@carlosbolanos72]

it is reminds me when I was young at Lackland AFB Texas San Antonio

[@mrsandmom5947]

If your going to play in Texas in 2024… you got to have a fiddle in the band❤

[@rickross7257]

Austin tx checking in🤘

[@cindyconway355]

Beautiful ❤️

[@joeb7168]

All these people that ain’t into country just ain’t into the modern fake country there’s definitely good country and this song is one of many proofs

[@starmaster191]

is this what the 80's looked like? the camera quality seems really good for the time.

[@breannacory1435]

I will see them in August

[@henrys3629]

Man, Country music was so awse back then.That's the kinda fiddling I wanna play! That's how you do it son.

[@cerebrusprime4742]

Dat Ol Boy Can Make That Fiddle Sing Fo Sho'...........Fo Sho!!!

[@NightOwlTX]

God Bless Texas

[@markspradlin5981]

Rest in peace Jeff by the way because of Paige i would like to welcome you randy and teddy into my family

[@audikris]

RIP Jeff....

[@gitteschulze1364]

Thats Country!!!

[@rhondaboncutter5812]

AMEN!

[@kandacenoelle5265]

Rest In Peace Jeff Cook.

[@gregkraus-lt7nv]

one of the. good 1s !!!!

[@djredshow]

Rest in peace Jeff

[@andraekynard2824]

My step dad love this song so does my mom and my self

[@Bobby-Dingers]

JR is a stud!!!

[@ehontz10]

Jeff is a fiddle machine!!!

[@pamelarichardson9049]

He didn’t play that tune that went quad platinum.

[@raineyrisher2370]

Gosh I love Alabama...

[@junesmith1656]

Rock It Boys!!!

[@shawnoandrew]

RIP Jeff Cook!

[@davidhickman1803]

R.I.P Jeff Cook

[@ea-jm5tb]

RIP Jeff Cook

[@jonathankalenkoski2259]

Is that Hank Jr in the background when he yells “Cotton eyed Joe!”?

[@dibbe73]

god bless usa

[@micahbarton9921]

RIP Jeff 😢

[@hangemhigh2000]

"You got to have a fiddle in the band"

[@WSchamps]

imposhibruuuuuu

[@hangemhigh2000]

1979WSchamps Poshibruuuuu

[@kennydobbins9644]

What does that mean?

[@kennydobbins9644]

What does that mean too?

[@pamelaspain3251]

If you're gonna play in Texas, You gotta have a fiddle in the band That lead guitar is hot, But not for "Louisiana man" So rosin up that bow for "faded love" And let's all dance If you're gonna play in Texas, You gotta have a fiddle in the band I remember down in Houston We were puttin' on a show When a cowboy in the back stood up and yelled, "Cotton-Eyed Joe"! He said, "we love what you're doin' Boys don't get us wrong, There's just somethin' missin' in your song If you're gonna play in Texas, You gotta have a fiddle in the band That lead guitar is hot, But not for "Louisiana man" So rosin up that bow for "faded love" And let's all dance If you're gonna play in Texas, You gotta have a fiddle in the band So we dusted off our boots and put our cowboy hats on straight Them Texans raised the roof when Jeff opened up his case You say y'all all want to two-step, you say ya want to doe-si-doe Well, here's a fiddlin' song before we go If you're gonna play in Texas, You gotta have a fiddle in the band That lead guitar is hot, But not for "Louisiana man" So rosin up that bow for "faded love" And let's all dance If you're gonna play in Texas, You gotta have a fiddle in the band If you're gonna play in Texas, You gotta have a fiddle in the band That lead guitar is hot, But not for "Louisiana man" So rosin up that bow for "faded love" And let's all dance If you're gonna play in Texas, You gotta have a fiddle in the band

[@shelleyrightmyer6421]

Iloveyou somuch miss you somuch

[@derrickhansen4358]

Best song ever

[@gregkraus-lt7nv]

yes sir.!

[@WVFreebyrd]

Really liked their shows better when it was just Randy, Teddy, Jeff and Mark. Now they are backed by a full band which just seems to overwhelm the original Alabama sound.

[@glen7318]

+WVFreebyrd never seen them live butI love this song

[@richardcentkowski8685]

Rip Jeff Cook.

[@shannonfarley843]

i was raised on alabama

[@travisbaxter6597]

r u gonna put la in tx u know or remember xzavier martin well then nc 2

[@ronniemurphy7456]

Bring that man back that's on the drums without him I have a hard time listening to them

[@jlmmarshall5148]

This is how it's done....

[@GoodVideos4]

Not just Texas, but heavy Texas (with the first finger emphasis). :-)

[@Odin31b]

I never understood why while playing in Houston, a Louisiana man yelled, if you're going to play in Texas, you've got to have a fiddle in the band...

[@MAKEUSICK2]

Odin31b "Louisiana Man" is a song by Doug Kershaw, a Cajun from LA. Texans love Fiddle, Cajun fiddle too. Popular song in the 80's in the Texas/Louisiana region.

[@bryansu5824]

It's a song called Louisiana man

[@benjaminramm9734]

Before I'd ever heard of Kershaw, I had lived in Houston (for all of a year). Based on my experience, a scenario in which someone might come from Louisiana to Houston to see a band would have been entirely unsurprising. A discussion of the band's choice of instruments during the set might not have been all that unexpected either.

[@steves4533]

I can see it. Houston is only a couple hours from the Louisiana border. And there's a lot of Louisiana influence in Houston and similarities with Lousiana and east Texas.