John Doe with Alejandro Escovedo "Sally Was a Cop" | ACL 7th Annual Hall of Fame Honors

[@kevinlakeman5043]

Alejandro continues to knock me out even after all these decades of writing, recording and performing. Saw him a couple of months ago on tour with Jason Isbell & his band. Fantastic show. Escovedo's band was just a trio but it was probably the most stylisticlly diverse show I've ever heard from him. And his voice is still strong. This was a spectacular version of "Sally Was a Cop" from the brilliant album 'Big Station'.

[@javakidnyc1]

Alejandro, John Doe, Lenny Kaye and Shiela E. - tremendous

[@andreascott1892]

And Lloyd Maines on slide guitar.

[@cleawox]

Wonderful, nothing lost here.

[@redrover3259]

who's got the gold guitar?

[@justinmartindale6855]

@@redrover3259 David Grissom! Another Austin legend

[@donnabowen9983]

Fab music

[@TD-bx7ug]

A band of heavy hitters showing exactly what they are capable of. Tremendous take of a wonderful song. Love Sheila E's look of joy at the 5:09 mark. She really is the low-key hero on this song amongst titans.

[@calvinking8586]

This song nearly brings me to tears every time I hear it, John Doe was phenomenal like always!

[@roxanneb6208]

Great song and cast of musicians! Look at Lloyd Maines kick ass on that steel guitar. He’s such a down to earth guy. Sheila E, Alejandro’s niece, was a great addition to the group. I remember seeing her at the Paramount Theatre for the Por Vida concert in ‘05. She played the drum so fast her hands literally blurred. Those two nights of Por Vida are in my top ten best concerts ever!

[@andreascott1892]

What a great group of folks Alejandro has there. Seen him play many times at a small club in El Paso.

[@elmoblatch9787]

John Doe is a deity. For as many cigarettes as John smoked (don't think he does anymore), his voice is remarkably intact. The singing on last year's X album was gorgeous.

[@BradWillis]

Few know what a versatile talent John Doe is.

[@peruvian05152]

And a telemark skier!

[@theprofitmohamhead1268]

I first saw John at the Pacific Ampetheater in 1986? His band X opened for Oingo Boingo. Man!... what an evening that was!😘

[@cesaralvarado6218]

Makes me miss the good ol' days in Austin, Texas

[@berndthiel613]

makes me miss the good ol`times in germany in the 70ties

[@roxanneb6208]

@cesaralvarado6218 me too… So many of the old music venues are gone and there are too many people now.

[@scottmccullo]

Thanks for all your great music Alejandro never stop !

[@roxanneb6208]

@scottmccullo Amen! The first time I saw him play was at the old Saengerhalle, outside New Braunfels. He was playing solo that night more than 20 years ago. I’ve seen him many more times since… He’s priceless

[@samanthafreemanogilvie6787]

Brings me to tears every time I hear this.

[@hound51]

Pure greatness. And I love that John is wearing a name tag.

[@ameliablarney4771]

I love this version. JD sings a new take.

[@jerryrathman5717]

That Drummer! Being from MN there's something familiar about her. :)

[@toddvw1]

😀

[@pazenmaz]

She’s a glamorous badass

[@jasonmurdy8407]

@@pazenmaz Haha!

[@Guy232Debord]

Great to hear Alejandro’s niece playin deep in the pocket on her uncle’s masterpiece. Shelia sounds so good with this ensemble.

[@martincouch3723]

@Amos Warren no, she's his niece.

[@vibrantkick]

intoxicating ❤

[@RMoore-zt7zs]

Some heavy hitters in that band...

[@kyzor-sosay6087]

Outstanding!

[@GratefulZen]

Beautiful!

[@kennedypage9128]

Dig it, man

[@samanthafreemanogilvie6787]

Absolutely sublime...

[@elmoblatch9787]

7:28 Yes

[@mitchjohnson615]

Love this!

[@SteveTheHiker]

just wow

[@bifjohnson1986]

Now That'za Band!

[@darrylgoodwin7947]

Cool.

[@sparekeiv]

Wow that was amazing!

[@jackiebarrett4063]

Spectacular 🥰

[@clemsplace]

wow.

[@ihor]

god. damn.

[@berndthiel613]

, .......... yeah , .... very good old school !

[@berndthiel613]

Brillant !

[@tuib]

A very heavy blanket on a bed we're too comfortable in.

[@3340steve]

Wonderful song and John Doe so soulful...give the pedal steel guy more money he deserves it.

[@erictovar8556]

The steel pedal guy is Lloyd Maynes, father of Natalie. He’s a legend himself!

[@spartakick300]

Yeah when he said good singer I dint really think of John Doe however John sang the hell out of that. I see now what they meant. Low key great voice

[@TD-bx7ug]

Tremendous voice.

[@senorfix]

Who is playing lap steel? Amazing!

[@clintnuhring971]

Lloyd Maines. Austin music scene fixture

[@jhekeating]

Lloyd Maines on the pedal steel. Natalie's dad to some. TX legend to all.

[@patrickhawkinson8399]

Eric Heywood played with Alejandro in the past and is quite brilliant himself. Played on classic Son Volt albums for those who like Son Volt.

[@shruggzdastr8-facedclown]

Although commonly associated with his adopted hometown of L.A., John Doe was originally a Baltimoron -- same for Talking Heads' frontman, David Byrne. Another notable musician original to Maryland who later relocated elsewhere (although I'm not sure he was a fellow Baltimorean) was Frank Zappa

[@berndthiel613]

, ... interesting !

[@michaelwertzy9808]

Sonny Landreth, me thinks?

[@toddvw1]

you mean Lenny Kaye?

[@redrover3259]

@@toddvw1 similar hair