Marty Robbins - El Paso - Live Midnight Special 1973 New Release

[@pastafarianpanda5731]

Out in the West Texas town of El Paso I fell in love with a Mexican girl Nighttime would find me in Rosa's cantina Music would play and Felina would whirl Blacker than night were the eyes of Felina Wicked and evil while casting a spell My love was deep for this Mexican maiden I was in love, but in vain I could tell One night, a wild young cowboy came in Wild as the West Texas wind Dashing and daring, a drink he was sharing With wicked Felina, the girl that I loved So in anger I challenged his right for the love of this maiden Down went his hand for the gun that he wore My challenge was answered in less than a heartbeat The handsome young stranger lay dead on the floor Just for a moment, I stood there in silence Shocked by the foul evil deed I had done Many thoughts raced through my mind as I stood there I had but one chance and that was to run Out through the back door of Rosa's I ran Out where the horses were tied I caught a good one, it looked like it could run Up on its back and away I did ride Just as fast as I Could from the West Texas town of El Paso Out to the badlands of New Mexico Back in El Paso, my life would be worthless Everything's gone in life, nothing is left It's been so long since I've seen the young maiden My love is stronger than my fear of death I saddled up and away I did go Riding alone in the dark Maybe tomorrow, a bullet may find me Tonight nothing's worse than this pain in my heart And at last here I am on the hill, overlooking El Paso I can see Rosa's cantina below My love is strong and it pushes me onward Down off the hill to Felina I go Off to my right I see five mounted cowboys Off to my left ride a dozen or more Shouting and shooting, I can't let them catch me I have to make it to Rosa's back door Something is dreadfully wrong, for I feel A deep burning pain in my side Though I am trying to stay in the saddle I'm getting weary, unable to ride But my love for Felina is strong and I rise where I've fallen Though I am weary, I can't stop to rest I see the white puff of smoke from the rifle I feel the bullet go deep in my chest From out of nowhere Felina has found me Kissing my cheek as she kneels by my side Cradled by two loving arms that I'll die for One little kiss and Felina, goodbye

[@Cars-Guitars-Music]

Thankyou, cheers 🎸🎵

[@observer3232]

Great story type song.

[@billwilson6670]

Amazing to listen to a live performance that's just as well done as anything they could do in a sound studio. One of the greatest C&W songs of all time.

[@armandoramos5724]

A true classic by one of the greatest country singers.

[@mervjb809]

I don't know how they could sing without cracking up! I love the way they all had to laugh. Great song!!

[@jimkuykendall8872]

His guitarist is absolutely awesome.

[@donwadd9143]

Jack Pruett all them are deceased.

[@thelostcowgirl5568]

He played for Marty for a really long time!

[@jasonlawson8980]

Yeah he is....he is laying down some great licks here

[@normanswazo8586]

A classic song my father loved way back in 1959 and early 1960s, which I recall hearing on an old record player. He loved the harmony especially as he sat listening to the story told by this great balladeer Marty Robbins. It’s a song one can never forget but remember fondly.👏👏👏👏

[@thelostcowgirl5568]

@@normanswazo8586 absolutely!

[@VidarLund-k5q]

1960, El Paso by Marty, He'll have to go by Jim Reeves, Only the lonely by Roy Orbison, It's now or never by Elvis. Quite a year in popular music.

[@mrtriffid]

Marty Robbins showed a spontaneity and playfulness that is sadly absent from so many performers, especially 'country music' performers. He is a joy to hear and watch!

[@danielbass2895]

Today's 'country' stars are failed pop star wannabes.

[@howardthrongard640]

He always looked like he was having a good time. Great music.

[@lindadodson2114]

I was born a year before this songs debut; my name is Falinda, my father wanted to name me Felena but mom would not - because of his song. LOL Today, my family calls me Felena I'm her. LOL

[@garyc39]

Nice Felina

[@petercronin4048]

I would love to see you

[@petercronin4048]

What a beautiful name

[@headzzzzz]

What a great voice!!

[@jaredmacbride721]

One of the best songs ever written, if not the best.

[@jeffsilverman6104]

Marty was the best, and this is the greatest Country song ever. Not an easy song to sing live, and they nailed it. Marty left us way too young.

[@orbison]

One would never have thought that Marty would be gone in only 9 years. The good truly die young.

[@60Cascade]

I remember when I heard the news of his passing. I was living in Phoenix at the time and the radio stations were playing his music non-stop. There wasn't a bad song in the line-up. I've been a fan of his ever since.

[@archangel8838]

Amen .. Gone but never forgotten 🤠

[@jakew505]

I was stationed at White Sands missile range New Mexico just a few miles from El Paso when this song came out. It was on the radio all day,, everyday for along time. Never got tired of hearing it.

[@VidarLund-k5q]

White Sands missile range, not far from Roswell UFO crash site.

[@derekgibson3904]

Perfect live performance..

[@EdRushing-te3sc]

No one has matched Marty Robbins! The man covered western music just amazingly. A very missed and loved artist by generations today.

[@stchannel2476]

The two guys singing backup with are really good too.

[@jennifersman7990]

Story I heard was that Marty wrote this song and several others for his Gunfighter Ballads album in one afternoon.

[@Davetv1121]

So awesome!

[@Emelioooooo]

I love how he basically made a trilogy of songs about this narrative. No other singer/songwriter like Marty.

[@noone-pg4lr]

What were the 3 sings

[@JEFFREYCONYERS-v4z]

The operatic legend of country the late Marty Robbins.

[@Paul-lm5gv]

Done live and flawless! One of the classic songs of the western genre! Wikipedia: Robbins developed cardiovascular disease early in life. After his third heart attack on December 2, 1982, he underwent quadruple coronary bypass surgery. He did not recover and died six days later, on December 8, at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville. He was 57 years old.

[@walliegirl2]

Jack Pruett was great, the smoothest guitarist along with Chet Atkins.

[@boblynch7348]

One of my alltime favorites.

[@jiggers69]

Started listening to Marty in the late seventies after my parents played it and they loved country. Borrowed there 8 track tape and fell in love with his music. They have passed and I am 70 now .this take me back to then .

[@LonnieMassey]

I never get tired of hearing this song!

[@thelostcowgirl5568]

Me too!

[@terryannrose4582]

I've always loved Marty Robbins. I got to see him in concert and loved every minute of it; he was a true performer, beautiful voice and a great sense of humor. I remember the day he died. I was home ironing clothes when my mother called me and told me he had died. I cried.

[@TonyandSherryEades]

What a voice! Grew up listening to him on the radio during our long summer driving vacations to Colorado. Good times.

[@Constantine-i1e]

I sat right next to his piano in summer 1976 in Idaho. Sweetest man. Not very tall. Surprised me. ❤

[@thelostcowgirl5568]

These cowboys had a lot of fun together! It's easy to see. ❤

[@stephenrivera4382]

Always loved that song - the tight harmonies, and especially the smoking lead guitar passages interspersed throughout!

[@grantmiller6570]

This bad boy is on my playlist,. A great cowboy song, great story, great harmonies, crooning back sound, great guitars, brilliant.

[@spidey3471]

The backup singers really make the performance too wow

[@jean-jacquesdeclercq516]

What are their names ?😊

[@shirlysmilesmusic6919]

That's what I wanna know too!

[@jennifersman7990]

I know Marty worked a lot with Tompall Glaser and his brothers so it could be them

[@shirlysmilesmusic6919]

@@spidey3471 I guess I could google them. Lol one of those guys looks very familiar to me. Like maybe he had a song or was on some TV show back in the 70's.

[@JohnBarrios-x7l]

I was fortunate to see Marty Robbins and Merle Haggered in concert

[@cairparavel11stevens82]

Real music!

[@michaelquillen2679]

I used to sing this with my band back in the 80s. Great song!

[@gutheywillie7888]

Hope nobody is sleeping on the two guys singing with him…these guys are 🔥 And well Marty, he’s in a league of his own

[@chenzenzo]

I love how he brings the old boys in on it. These are the same guys who sang with Marty so many years before. ❤

[@robertsimpson2167]

Such a great voice Marty Robbins had and those harmonies were spot on.

[@denimcowboy501]

He attended Glendale High School in Glendale, Arizona.

[@realnikonlover6207]

I was 3 years old when the song came out. My Dad had the album and it was one of the first western ballads I ever heard. Years later as a young EMT, I worked with a guy who was the absolutely look alike of Marty Robbins and sounded just like him. It was crazy because people would ask him constantly if he was related.

[@JakePeer-sc9lm]

In my heaven this song plays on repeat lol

[@drewspears-uh4wg]

That's music for the real people

[@dogzero00]

I am El Paso & proud of it. Thank you for sharing this wonderful video!

[@CROFTNATION671]

A song of loving memories 😊

[@Thunder_6278]

This song could easily made into a music video or movie.

[@ameriefranke5032]

Klasse 😊Lg aus Hamburg

[@carolbaker579]

That's pure gold.

[@drewspears-uh4wg]

I was honored to watch him race in Daytona

[@mr.roaddogwade7107]

One of my favs.

[@trickydickyjoe]

The follow up song to this El Paso City is pure genius....

[@mackmaloney3776]

excellent harmonizing

[@Paul11B2P]

Absolutely 💯 amazing 🎉🎉🎉 LEGENDARY 🇺🇸

[@drewspears-uh4wg]

That is the lord of country music

[@stevestheboy1]

amazing marty god bless ya fella

[@yvonnejarman4610]

Awesome

[@peterstevenson5079]

Still the best ever

[@DonaHERNDON]

Love

[@drewspears-uh4wg]

He is my lord he was awesome

[@sooner4life411]

You may think the world of Marty as I do. But there is only one Lord. Jesus Christ! May he bless you.

[@lifehouseone]

Does anyone know the name of Marty Robbins two sidekicks?

[@carypasseroff3331]

Alwayz GR8

[@MysticWolf1223]

Who's the lead guitar player?

[@donwadd9143]

Jack Pruett but Marty also used Hank Garland on guitar!

[@thelostcowgirl5568]

​@@donwadd9143he played for Marty for a really long time. I see video' s from 1957 and he was there! WHAT A LUCKY ONE!

[@donwadd9143]

@@thelostcowgirl5568 I see Marty in Chicago area 1980! Great show.

[@thelostcowgirl5568]

@@donwadd9143 really?! You are a luck one also, cowboy! Congrats! I wish I had met hem too, unfortunately I was born after he passed. But, I love hem sooooo much...

[@donwadd9143]

@@thelostcowgirl5568 He was great and a nice man!

[@faithgrasso697]

Guy on left got spit on his lip .wipped it off..lol

[@donwadd9143]

Don West a great voice and yodeler.

[@michaelsanders8366]

Don West or Don Winters?

[@thelostcowgirl5568]

​@@michaelsanders8366Winters.

[@alextepe4309]

Something I’ve always wondered: if this was the old west, why would the gunfighter run after killing the stranger in a legitimate duel? It’s not like he killed a man who was unarmed. He challenged the man who was sweet on his crush to a duel and he answered.

[@owmw1934]

Stealing the horse?

[@chrischanin767]

Of course, The Grateful Dead had their version - but it doesn’t touch Marty!

[@turdferguson12]

I just realized that Marty Robbins looks like Jim Croce

[@homeofcreation]

The Breaking Bad Anthem.

[@aneel4932]

Walter White's road trip song.

[@michaelterry4394]

Most unfortunately El Paso has become unrecognizable in 2024 .

[@michaeljoeallen9412]

This is not in compliance with covid protocol. 😢 they should be wearing masks. 🤧

[@jennifersman7990]

Story I heard was that Marty wrote this song and several others for his Gunfighter Ballads album in one afternoon.