Kenny Vaughan on The Rolling Stones, Neil Young, Waylon Jennings, Billy Joe Shaver, Merle Haggard

[@otisgibbs]

This is part 3 of a compilation of Kenny Vaughan interviews. I'm hoping this will make it easier for people to find all of these stories. These are clips from interviews I've done with Kenny over the years, so feel free to share this video with anyone who might enjoy it. Here's Part one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mn-WqHydpb2coLcsi=610qEfyh8Jl20hYJ Here's part two: kzbin.info/www/bejne/poLCYaubm7eCisUsi=VHyF6aXd-dpajE6-

[@jackamason4683]

I really dig it when Kenny is on,like listening to an ole friend,tell a story!

[@jackamason4683]

Ottis,if you could ever get,the Boys from Jason and the (Nashville) Scorchers,(yes I go back to their first tour in California),Us ole friends would be happy as clams!Thank you for all the great story tellin',great stuff Man!

[@Westernerd1]

Thank you for these Otis. And thank you Kenny. As weird as today's technology has made the world, it gives the everyman of music access to our heroes like we are in the room.

[@brownmonkeybananayellow]

really loved these

[@RationalYouth]

Thanks for this Otis. Kenny is a super cool guy and such a great musician. Hearing him in these interviews I feel like I know him. What great stories.

[@JacquesTreehorn]

Loving these Kenny Vaughan interviews.

[@MoustacheRob]

Same

[@Jerrylumdegaard]

Kenny is such a cool dude and a truly amazing musician. Could listen to his stories all day long. Thanks to you both. This is important as well in a historical context.

[@codymeyers1935]

God I love listening to Kenny tell stories. I wish there was 200 hours of this.

[@als1023]

Same,,, such a wonderful way to spend some time. Great story tellers have great memories and attention to detail, and timing, Come to think of it ,, so do great musicians !

[@jussiniemi9560]

Kenny Vaughan is such a cool dude. And has some great stories. Thanks for the compilations.

[@peterverberkt4178]

Looks like Kenny remembers everything that happened in his live. Great to hear.

[@briannacery9939]

Kenny Vaughn talks about music from the standpoint of my generations time frame and travels further into the country influence behind most of the players of the mid and late sixties and on. I really appreciate it!

[@BangBangNinerGang415]

Love the Kenny Vaughn stories. Thanks Otis..

[@stevie6423]

Just watched this again…Otis….time for more Kenny…such a great interview…Kenny is so easy to listen to.

[@toddmatis9860]

I love watching Marty Stewart and the Fab Superlatives. Never saw Kenny smile til now. I'm a huge Kenny Vaughan fan NOW after watching these videos. What a cool dude and a wonderful smile and warm spirit. Love the stories

[@catheryndenton1766]

We saw MS & the FS at UofR a few years ago. Kenny leaned into the mic and said in a conspiratorial tone “ Mavis Staples calls me Muscles” 🤣🤣🤣 if you don’t laugh at that you’re probably dead….

[@jackflash5659]

Terrific interview Otis. I could listen to Kenny share stories of music legends for hours and hours.

[@martymcpeak4748]

Thanks for posting this interview with Kenny, he's such a good dude and has the best stories. Then you gotta love his guitar playing.

[@NoviJimB]

These are all great. He's one of the very best interviews out there. Always interesting, thoughtful, often humorous, and so many great stories to hear. You can tell he's a genuine music 'nut' and always has been. I never knew about Kenny until I accidentally came across reruns of The Marty Stuart show on cable and saw The Fabulous Superlatives play. Besides all the great interviews the guy is a phenomenal guitarist and a good singer as well.

[@mahamike]

I love your show … Otis … You’ve turned me onto so much great music and insights into the artists… More …Gurf … Please…

[@daviswall3319]

I got to see Billy Joe Shaver with his son on a Strat (if memory serves) at Hal and Mal’s in Jackson, MS in the mid 90’s and really was a great show.

[@ridgerunner9072]

When people don't understand what's special about Texas, Billy Joe shaver is a prime example of a Texas character.

[@FBDerringer]

Otis, awesome. Just awesome. Great stories. Great people.

[@mikebunch5553]

Kenny tells the best stories, love him ❤

[@oopsydaizi3s824]

I can never get enough of Kenny’s stories. Does he have a book out? If not , then he really should.

[@1rwjwith]

Priceless stories!

[@craiglong6641]

These interviews are absolutely priceless. Thanks, Otis!

[@hippydippy]

Kenny's story telling is always so good. What a cool guy.

[@mattosborne1366]

Man, these stories are gold! Amazing! Thank you so much!!

[@mariannorton4161]

Autotune is the worst thing to happen to music. It is truly "no player left behind". Everything you say is true. Thank you for such great music and wonderful stories.

[@danielcombs3207]

Thanks Otis, love your channel. Kenny has a great memory.

[@ardenevox]

Shocking how much inside detail KV has about a player's rig (ie Bill Black). He's an encyclopedia (as are you). Thx. Fantastic piece on Billy Joe Shaver's honesty as a person and writer.

[@brianwilliams3146]

We just saw Marty Stewart with Kenny and the guys two nights ago in Bloomington IL. Great show!

[@jongalleog3486]

I could listen to kenny vaughn tell storys all night and i do ! THANKS OTIS utah johnny .

[@jongalleog3486]

@@SeriouslyYo 🎯insomnia is a bitch! 😁

[@glencoe6305]

I was at a Marty Stuart/Merle Haggard Tour Concert 2013 and I was watching their buses and watched a Hell's Angels member ride up on his harley and go in Haggard's Bus. Seen the Hell's Angel sit down in the Audience before the Show started. I always wondered how that friendship was started.

[@jaytouvelle2359]

Kenny Vaughan, Billy Joe Shaver book better be good I just bought it on Amazon. Great interview as always with Kenny Vaughan.

[@greggtrubee9565]

Excellent interview. Neil, Billy Joe and Waylon. Met Waylon and Johnny in DC at the Willard hotel during the highway men tour. Two huge men. Saw Billy Joe in Tucson shortly after Eddie passed. Tiny little dive. Talked to him for about 10/15 minutes. Very cool. Approachable. Wrote a bunch of excellent music. Saw Neil in Cincinnati on his garage tour. Copped a ticket on day of show at window. band returned their tickets. 15th row from stage. Crazy horse in tow.! What show! Thanks Kenny and Otis for the memories!

[@chuckbouscaren3898]

Thank you Otis and thank you Kenny! What great stories !

[@otisgibbs]

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[@dclaman]

Thanks, Kenny. Great to hear these stories. I grew up in Denver but am a few years younger.

[@frankstephenson1746]

Thank you Otis so much for putting this up. I love real stories, I love the craft. Reminds me of the Don Marshall stories I’ve heard over the years. I worked with Don in a club level 2 piece, and it was great. Don was the drummer in the Esquires with Young when they were kids in Winnipeg.

[@lefty5757]

Thank you Otis, love your channel.

[@donscott763]

Thanks. Great to put the shorter videos together. Just love listening to Kenny's stories. Takes me awhile to get throughout them because he is so knowledgable I end up looking up and educating myself on a lot of what he shares--the musicians, the songs, the equipment, the venues, the times, like Bar Stool Blues, which I had never heard before.

[@kimshivers8009]

Once again, thanks to your efforts gathering and recording great story tellers, along with Kenny Vaughn's time tested experience and unique insight, I have learned of another great band about whom I might well have otherwise remained unaware.... Fontaines D.C. Always sharing the joy music brings and its related treasures.... much obliged, Otis!!!

[@NankerPhelge70]

These are so enjoyable! Thanks Otis and Kenny! Great insights and such a killer musician.

[@FlipSideCT]

Great to Geek out and hear, thanks. glad the stories are being archived. Hoping our younger generations will one day look at this and realize the great times we lived that has passed. Ostrich tuning! Stones: 29 November 1965 at Denver Col, playlist for 65' . they played so many shows, every month shows. Only August was 3 dates. Friggin awesome. Keith would say, he was touring so much, he had no time to relax and focus on playing and learning, which triggered him to the Beggars sessions to push more into the open tunings. "She Said Yeah" "Hitch Hike" "Heart of Stone" "Mercy, Mercy" "That's How Strong My Love Is" "Play With Fire" "The Last Time" "Good Times" "Oh Baby" "Get Off Of My Cloud" "I'm Moving On" "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"

[@robertcronin6603]

I'm sure glad I found your channel - these clips are freakin' gold 🔥

[@larryquokka]

thanks Kenny thanks Otis these are very interesting.

[@derekcraggs8344]

Kenny Vaughan is such a tasty guitarist but he's maybe an even better story teller! When is going to write that book?? I'd stay up all night reading that!!

[@QuickChip-v2w]

Kenny you really do need to write a book!

[@delmarlincoln8492]

Love, love, love the Kenny videos!

[@flowerfarmerscott]

Otis, I can't thank you enough for these interviews. I always admired Kenny's playing and stage presence but he's a fucking encyclopedia of popular music from the last 50 years. Whenever I can, I get to hang with my buddy Earl Poole Ball who played with and produced Johnny Cash (with Marty), Buck Owens, Gram Parsons, the Byrds, Merle, etc. He tells stories like that.

[@johncrowder5505]

Kenny has the best stories on your channel, Otis. Thanks for the always, interesting info! Any stories of Jim James and his short time with John Prine? Thanks

[@moss8448]

Looking back to all the sounds created and the stories associated is a treat.

[@jvs2926]

Great stuff.

[@elaztec.aztecca]

Love this dude!!

[@galenbrewer4229]

I attended the Denver Pop Festival in the summer of ‘69, so I enjoy hearing from Kenny.

[@jamesmatthews5639]

Thanks so much Otis for these Cousin Kenny videos!!! I love listening to Kenny he is such a great storyteller! Cheers!

[@dclaman]

I think the book about the Stones by Stanley Booth that he mentions is, "The True Adventures of the Rolling Stones." It's great!

[@scotttaylor8811]

Good job! Interesting guy. Great guitarist. I thought he was just country. This makes me respect him even more.

[@CountBeetle]

Gold. Pure gold. Otis, please, please, please give us something even less than this caliber on Jimmy Page, anything! Lol...thanks man

[@briangordon8602]

Marty Stuart is coming to our area! Hoping to see them!

[@zorkwhouse8125]

Amen to what he says about Mojo and Uncut magazines and their articles - those are the only two music-related magazines or what have you that are really worth their salt these days and you never know what articles will turn up in them and they're always good.

[@jimcarter2570]

Thanks - going to pull out my vinyl copy of tonite’s the night with Kenny’s ear. My favorite Neil Young - Everyone knows this is nowhere.

[@jebbaldwin8516]

excellent....as usual

[@JMP1269]

Kenny is a great story teller

[@jdfolbre]

I met Kenny at Gruene Hall in 2006. He is genuinely a music fan. He came back after his Superlatives set, in his Nudie suit, to watch Robert Earl Keen and Cross Canadian Ragweed.

[@frankrichards3089]

Yes Dance With The Devil by Booth, used to have it. Get it if you can find it. Amazing book.

[@frankrichards3089]

Kenny's right, BB could get into a very jazzy vein with a lot of chromatic scales and sweeping on those old 50s and 60s arrangements. Very Charlie Christian. Fantastic interview! Thanks

[@stephentyler4352]

Hey Otis. I was listening to one of your recent videos when I heard you bring to my attention some discussion of people who take initiatives on themselves when they want something cool to happen in their community. With that in mind, I am planning to start a music festival in my area. Something smaller and manageable to start off. Maybe scale up if it turns into something successful. Anyway, I just wanted to share my idea and give a thank you for inspiring me to give it a try. It’s the first time for me. In any event, hope you are well. Sending love to ya. Cheers 🍻

[@user-fu2lh7up2i]

Kenny's not only a great musician he's also a great raconteur.

[@friedeaglemind540]

The sun tan pill/phone booth story is worth the price of admission 😂

[@paulsullivan3419]

Awesome

[@70snuttodd95]

Kenny can play any kind of music, love his stuff with Lucinda and Marty. Kinda reminds me of ultimate Sideman similar to Mike Campbell

[@richardfinlayson1524]

Kenny's right Mojo is great I've been reading that mag for over twenty years,and it' often has fascinating interviews and articles about very interesting artists,from the past,if you love sixties and seventies music it's the best magazine around, there are other good magazines but Mojo has had consistent quality ever since they began, they have articles about those weird obscure groups and musicians that collectors love. They are just the best

[@MarkRenhaus]

I'm a new fan of Kenny's. He is a stupendous musician.

[@lordhoho1]

Can't find that concert in Denver in any archieve

[@jimbanda]

Kenny is a legend. 🙏🙏 I really get his points on that slightly out of tune notes, adds character to certain pieces. 👏

[@christophercampbell1677]

If you haven't read dancing with the devil. You should. Great stuff. Thanks brother

[@im-already-tired-tomorrow]

Hi Otis , Kenny Vaughn plays on Mike Farris' "Mercy Now" cover. it's great.

[@rickycrenshaw7763]

I. LOVE TO HEAR CUZ TELL STORIES AND ONE GREAT GUITAR PLAYER PROBABLY THE BEST

[@sidvicioux]

great series with kenny. a war horse.

[@Sunviewer338]

Kenny cracks me up. Its not like he's even trying to be funny, but something about his delivery is some of the most unbelievably funny stuff ever.

[@jstringe]

Such a lovely guy.

[@TwoMuleBlues]

Kenny is so right about Crazy Horse! They could play on top of a garbage can lid. Best show I ever saw.

[@grantsmythe8625]

Wonderful, human stories. He probably knows it already, but the story is as much in the Story Teller's telling as it is in the Story itself and this man is a fine story teller.

[@madpuppie59]

ask kenny for me, is Billy Gibbons using squires now for recording? I saw him in a video by chapel hart playing a squire. thanks @otisgibbs

[@boatbutch]

Ha. I put Wacko from Waco on my favorite tele songs playlist. Didn't know it was Kenny!

[@DavidWilliams-wj7fr]

Kenny has the best stories absolutely lmao when he talks about Jerry Lee Lewis and Marty being on the road. I believe Kenny could write a book with all those great stories.

[@jimbyrne9071]

This guy is just plain and simple COOL!

[@jackamason4683]

I dig Kenny telling stories, because even though he's the best of the best,and been around the best of the best,its clear that hes still,a huge fan,of those he speaks of.I saw him play with Marty,I believe,the Marty party (forgive me,many years,and many beers,ago),and he was a hell of a picker then,and has only gotten better...Thank you Kenny for being part,of whats left of my memory bank!

[@jonathanbaggs4275]

I met Kenny couple years ago. Got him to sign a drumhead. He was a bit standoffish but I was thrilled anyway.

[@realRonPetersen]

Four on the floor bass drum beat gets the girls on the dance floor.

[@Checkdemfaxs]

dam.. how he remember all that stuff...wow

[@GeneMcCahill]

Kenny has incredible knowledge and taste.

[@buzzman4860]

Kenny, keep talking so all of this isnt lost. BTW, Kenny is 10 years older than me. He is taking good care of himself.

[@vonroretz3307]

My Mum said she saw the Stones in 63 before they released an album. Met them backstage etc. whatever.. have a look at the new Nick Broomfield documentary on Brian Jones. He played really marvellous slide on a few early numbers. He was the one who insisted Howlin Wolf performed on American television. “Either he plays too, or we don’t”. Taught Keith a lot. Hendrix’s best friend at the time, Compared Monterey, helped the Byrds write 8 miles…etc

[@PonziZombieKiller]

Howdy Otis

[@johnloftus6043]

Kenny Vaughn is the solid truth.

[@eightrodway]

This is history.

[@dbob3405]

The only thing Kenny Vaughan does better than tell stories is play guitar. Plus, he had the good taste to wed a WV girl!

[@googlamonster5086]

I loved hearing Kenny talk about how good Bill Wyman was. It's a shame that Mick and Keith don't acknowledge him. I worship them, but acknowledge their pettiness.

[@TheJonCarrollMusic]

Yeah, Kenny. We hangin' now.

[@harpin4God]

Saw the Stones on that 65 or 66 tour at the Long Beach Arena. In the round. Byrds opened. Only one girl really stormed the stage by climbing down the curtain from behind. Cops dragged her off. I took an 8mm movie but, of course, lost it.

[@rustyjackson3598]

The Rainbow room is where Merle played Lefty's guitar

[@mikeoneill7671]

Man if Kenny Vaughan doesn’t write a boot it would be a shame!

[@CountBeetle]

This guy is a master storyteller. You've got to keep him in the roster