Wet Willie Grits Ain't Groceries 09/10/1973

[@paullepage9484]

What amazes me is Jimmy halls voice at his age now. Unlike almost every other older singer. He's lost none if his voice. Blows me away

[@DoctorHarmonica]

He's definitely a Bad Ass!

[@allrightnow3653]

still true today

[@mikescott5226]

Lord when I die please send me back to the 70s... amen!

[@AliG-xh1jm]

I'm with ya Brother! Got any papers?

[@user-jm3ik8nq9z]

mike Scott Amen to that!!!!

[@contrabandjoe7974]

I was born in 1964 so i remember when all this stuff was happening.. Concerts and great bands on EVERY radio channel and TV, Don Kirshner's Rock Concert, The Midnight Special you name it. At the time this was NEW rock NOT classic rock. in 1978 there was a concert series called "Summer Jam".. For $15 bucks I saw (on same bill). Styx, Eddie Money, StarCastle, Ted Nugent, Foreigner and Foghat... That same year (fall of 1978) I saw this "new band" for $6.50 named Van Halen... that time period will NEVER be repeated.....

[@mr.breeze8796]

I'm there right now... and it's heaven

[@DavidJones-jc9fm]

Saw Wet Willie live in 74.

[@cayogator]

we lovingly called Jimmy "The southern Jagger" back then

[@beeamerica5024]

Yeah we did and I was nothing like seeing him live

[@IIESPD00DII]

Straight up

[@jeffallen6754]

Easy to see that

[@paullepage9484]

Always said that about the comparisin

[@richardleonard4281]

He was better than Jagger .

[@may121953]

Jimmy Hall is a living legend. One of the best band in the 70’s.

[@rickynapier9120]

Richard Hall go check out jimmy Hall doings this song and keep on smiling and other collaboration with Blackberry Smoke , live at the Capricorn Studio !

[@robp9696]

Yes, I agree with Ricky Napier, check that out at Capricorn with Blackberry Smoke!

[@mr.breeze8796]

@@rickynapier9120 I've watched it several times and all I can say is Jimmy is like fine wine. He gets better with age

[@Xardox17]

First saw Wet Willie in Macon, GA about 1970, followed them around to several concerts. Most memorable was packed into Memorial Hall at the UGA quadrangle 1971. Hot as shit, everyone sweating like bulls. Dude in the crowd brought his mouth harp and dueled with Jimmy Hall. Pot smoke so thick could cut with a knife. Women tearing their shirts off. Went on way past the hour. Memories of times past, not just mine but what campuses and Athens Downtown used to be like.

[@mrdigit3353]

funky ass white boys,......southern rock but different than the rest, save maybe black oak,....... part of the capricorn hall of fame,........what a great era in music,.........when they knew how to "take it to the bridge" as jb used to say,........

[@jonathanduttweiler4946]

Saw them multiple times while in College at UGA. Always amazing energy and great music. One of the best "live" albums of all time, "Drippin' Wet"!!!

[@jeffpoole2347]

Never heard this live version! Made my day! Great God we had the bands in the day!

[@ormondmayer5235]

Wet Willie & Marshall Tucker; Atlanta Municipal Auditorium. KILLER Concert! Whose gonna fill their shoes; NOBODY.

[@crisprtalk6963]

Ormond Beach native here.

[@paullepage9484]

I had the privilege of seeing them. Marshall tucker. And Allman bros. In concert in macon geirgua in early 70s. Best concert I ever saw

[@karenglenday5106]

The Wet Willie Band was originally from mobile, al. We lived a few doors down from the Halls' in the 60s. Always made their gigs. (We were not exactly 21). Hell back then no one cared!

[@chazkel5196]

Being from mobile, these guys bring back good memories of days gone by.

[@mr.breeze8796]

Mobile here my brotha

[@williamtippins3651]

Brookley Pines ?

[@bg129]

every Sunday@@williamtippins3651

[@petercota]

Good god almighty...... I remembered the name... So glad i hit the play button.... Goddam the band aint messin around .. your right about the 70s .. everybody was doing 120mph...

[@michaelbullman3353]

I saw Wet Wille many times growing up in Spartanburg, SC. They always blew the roof off of every venue I saw them in. Jimmy Hall was always a blast and Rick was killing the guitar as well. Great band!!! Very entertaining. Great to see these wonderful memories on KZbin!!

[@mr.vinegaroon3132]

Have you seen the Healers vids? Jimmy is still rockin' the house. Now (or a year or so ago) he was performing with Samantha Fish, Reece Wynans and Kate Moss--The Healers. He is still killa!

[@michaelhayes7471]

I'm in spartanburg to Jimmy still going strong listen to BlackBerry smoke keep on smiling

[@mrdigit3353]

gee what a band,........killer rhythm section, lead singer n frontman, plus one killer guitarist,...........

[@smittysmat7826]

Whole band was killin’ it..especially the drummer. Goodness gracious!

[@mikehiers]

Lewis Ross. Knew him well. He was a great drummer and showman. We debated over Jefferson Airplane vs. Led Zeppelin of all crazy things! Around 1970, before they moved to Macon and found some commercial success. Jimmy is still vibrant and has his whole voice. Amazing at 72ish.

[@stephenstory9319]

This was the first time I saw them live. 14 years old.

[@lawrencecarver2343]

I saw these guys in Houston Texas 1977. Wet Willie , Fandango and Charlie Danie's. I think there was another band but I can't remember cause I lived in the 60"s & 70's

[@ozarkelmo]

Simply a classic moment in time - back to the free concerts in Macon!

[@AudioFileZ]

Absolutely my favorite version of this song. I bought Wet Willie II in downtown Mobile AL during my trip to the state Key Club convention and was anointed. I was 12-years old and only a prospective member cause I was in the eighth grade. I'm still listening.

[@barrywooldridge2692]

Damn, wotta killer clip! When Jimmy came to our burg on a solo tour in the late 70s, I was fortunate enough to meet him. I shook his hand and personally thanked him for the very existence of "Keep On Smiling" - told him that it was one of my very favorite songs since I first heard it on the radio as a kid, and a musical well that I often went back to whenever I was feeling down, and that it always elevated me, so it had a particular significance in my life, blah blah (yeah, I sorta fanclubbed him a little, but he was cool). Just an awesome guy, and one of the most incredible voices ever recorded, imo...

[@jamesstoufflett7152]

From Drippin Wet ,warehouse NOLA till today ive enjoyed Jimmy and the band

[@philiptravis6327]

Wet Willie takes me way back to the 70s. They had some serious funk go in on. Eat in that red hot chicken. My personal favorite was Rather be blind then to see you go. Wish I could put them in a time capsule and fast forward them to today. Saw them many times Scheafer music festival in central park. Joint in the woods NJ. Soul, blues, rock, funk they did it all.

[@jeffallen6754]

Legend has it My late uncle’s band got to open for wet willie on a tour in the early seventies. Apparently the crowd was really into the warm up band so they decided to play an encore the road mgr for wet willie told them if the went back out he would fire them. Being a bunch of kids who didn’t give a shit they went back out the crowd loved them then they got their asses fired off of the tour lol. Rip uncle Ray self. Members of that band went on to form bands Ziggurat as well as Deacon Little and ultimately Fortnox. Shout out Carroll Co. GA.

[@markmichalko3913]

Got to see the guys x 2 when they opened for GRAND FUNK RAILROAD at both MSG, NYC & the Spectrum, Phila PA in the spring of '74. Ya Man!!

[@ventifamily]

Yes, Central City Park in Macon by the gazebo. Concerts were held there on many Sundays back in the day.

[@timotyhmit]

Yes, ABB would play there too back in the day

[@mariejustme]

And they were so much freaking fun. Never any trouble either. I miss those days. The park and the gazebo are still there...

[@rodneyrussell7733]

i saw Wet Willie 12/8/79 in Johnson City Tn. Foreigner / Nantucket and Wet Willie!

[@brucybabyy7355]

i remember watching this. i think it was don Kirshner's rock concert. with Marshall tucker and Allmans. back in ,73.

[@calvinbealer7264]

I Love Both Wet Willie and Little Milton version.

[@DoctorHarmonica]

Little Willie John 's 1954 hit called "All Around the World"

[@DoctorHarmonica]

NOT, "GRITS AIN"T GROCERIES" BOO BOO

[@coravisser3846]

Amazing good thank you for sharing,great time 1973.

[@epipd5712]

I always loved this band and loved the women singers in the band. So happy I did get to see them in concert.

[@peck404]

Donna Hall white backup.. the sister to the bass player and lead singer, 🌜🌜😍 she ended up having a baby with Mark Farner from Grand Funk Railroad... and Leslie Hawkins from Lynyrd Skynyrd backup started off with wet willy

[@calvinbealer7264]

Southern Rock of the 70s At Its Best.

[@dennisduncan9695]

Another fun music group from my time.

[@mikecline3188]

He still sounds fantastic!

[@oldmtnfart]

I was 27 when they recorded this video clip, and I still like it :))

[@souljuiceband]

Jimmy hall is amazing...

[@paceflchick]

I was a kid in STL. Six Flags was our stomping grounds, many killer concerts. Poor kids today dont know shit. Music, history, race relations, we all got along.

[@DoctorHarmonica]

This song is called, "All All Around the World" Little Willie John's first Hit (1954)

[@vickielynne9493]

brilliant song and love the grits aint groceries thing ...so true ...whew ... love to Donna Hall who in this video is the little shaker ...with pinkest ever blushes ..we still do ...

[@danphillips8632]

If only they had captured the Atlanta audience they would have made it to the next level of popularity !

[@trevordickson8612]

Macon Georgia baby!!! Jimmy Hall tonight at the Capitol Theater. 4/23/22.

[@richlyman2483]

Saw Jimmy Hall fronting for Jeff Beck a few years ago and he could still bring it.

[@USAJAGROLTYD]

GREAT to be from Mobile!!! Wet Willie Band 4ever

[@stephenstory9319]

Born in Mobile, and it was a great time to move to Macon Oct. 1971

[@touchthesun2448]

this looks like a show I saw in Macon Ga. at central city park....Capricorn used to do free shows.

[@craigwoolard5119]

He is STILL unbelievable!

[@appalachianrk]

Wet Willie was my first live band in `74 opening for Bachman-Turner Overdrive. I still love seeing Jimmy Hall when I`m in Nashville. Check him out at 3rd and Lindsley.........when he`s not on the road playing.

[@kevincoleman8121]

Saw them at a beach club summer 1970 in OBX , still a great singer 54 years later

[@mctavish23]

Great Macon memories.

[@bretmiller317]

Jimmy still has the pipes

[@williamshrader272]

Great southern band

[@josephtillman6264]

Super!

[@jeffrogers4379]

Old gold

[@HunterTiberisBojangles]

gotta love the RV parked right behind the stage...

[@gangoffour6690]

Great live band. If I only had a time machine. Hmmmm !

[@TerrenceThorn]

Saw them at Chances R in Ann Arbor, MI. in late '74 or '75. The "WETTER the BETTER" !

[@tamarabradshaw4799]

Awesome cover of a Titus Turner song...🎶Grits ain’t grocery, eggs ain’t poultry and Mona Lisa was a man🎶👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@ryanchambers8947]

My dad and I love classical music some crappy music these days and I'm ten.

[@mickdundee364]

yo man happy 18th birthday dude right on

[@dennisgrubbs1929]

What a jam everyone perfect

[@nanimoon2733]

I was there!!!!!

[@austinteutsch]

Can you imagine how much further rock and roll would have gone when I was growing up in the 70's if pot was legal and you could buy it off the rack right besides the beer and wine? Talk about getting your fucking mind blown right off the top of your head!!!!

[@teddyhenry6244]

this my favorite tonight guess why yup she is fine sounds good as she looks get on down mkove it all around.. here we go..

[@jeffrogers4379]

Saw em in cloumbus ga

[@peck404]

The backup singer n lead. Hall Siblings..great. funky. Band. . Pass the doob

[@airboatr]

LOL at the guy with a video camera the size of a large briefcase, attached to (I'm assuming) a VCR in a suitcase-sized backpack. All that (and in 10x better quality) is in an average smartphone today. Too bad they don't have this quality of band to film anymore!

[@oldmtnfart]

love this cut...

[@slapjohnson2808]

great video for 45 years on.....Man, I remember those low-riding Levis and those elastic tube tops...right down to the pubic bone..lol.

[@joeday4293]

That backup singer shakin' what she got inside that blue tube top brought back some fond memories of my 70s childhood. 😍😆

[@КрумРизов]

Незабравими!!! Велики!!!

[@Court_Reporting_Help]

Wet Willies version of a Little Willie song.

[@michaelt.wardlespider2496]

I had a girlfriend who hated when singers would "Talk a lot of shit, instead of singing." I should send her this.

[@larrydoucette9397]

Jimmy also toured with Jeff Beck....still had amazing vocals!!!!!

[@shawnkennedy6866]

Southern-Rock at its best

[@johnnyboring4100]

It just does not get any better

[@freakbennett2263]

Såw 'em at a Warehouse in Nawlins, Phenomenal, jűs sāyīn !😎✌️😎!

[@Shelly-zs8vy]

Sweet Wet Willie ❤😄👍🎶

[@thedemonnemo]

Ruby was in classic form😘

[@musheopeaus4125]

Sex drugs freedom and self responsibility . Great time to be young . Now it’s all 💩

[@bobkalkman2502]

I wish Jimmy still had that harp belt... Damn this version is fast...

[@richardleonard4281]

Shout out to sister Donna Hall.

[@garylynncook1560]

Is that at piedmont park?

[@allrightnow3653]

looks like Piedmont Park

[@touchthesun2448]

White Witch also played

[@debravilla3248]

AWESOME!

[@trebreh1100]

Ahhhh, tube tops. I miss the good old days.

[@jofinsky8400]

Hell yeah!

[@richardlasch8400]

Took me to church!

[@byardw]

I thought Donna was gonna shake right out of that top!

[@rockinredneck57]

We could hope couldn't we?

[@richardbond144]

Thought the same thing!

[@gilbertpickens-xg7rp]

A man can dream!

[@billphil8235]

Sunday gospel

[@brookiestorer5231]

Grits ain't groceries, eggs ain't poultry and Mona Lisa was man...

[@richardjohnson474]

You go Jimmy you tell'em.

[@rockinredneck57]

Girls frequently went braless in those days, thankfully! That is Donna Hall who still looks as good if not better!

[@davib7534]

Hell yes she does, total doll! Here she is just 10 years ago - she gets brought up to the stage as requested. kzbin.info/www/bejne/np_KqaVpjp2LosU

[@davib7534]

@Ron Garvin Come on Ron. Be nice, she's really does still look amazing.

[@44027]

FEELIN' WET!

[@johngibson7924]

I was there.

[@robertmccall3450]

Central City Park. Macon Ga.

[@johnnyphillips4406]

I saw them in Charlotte in 77 they opened for styx should have been the other way around.

[@alanhall7058]

The Hall's of Wet Willie. Yes!!!! Do not know why Jimmy said they are from Macon? They are from Mobile. Regardless they are a great band.

[@peck404]

Capricorn records was in Macon so that's what they were meaning yeah there for mobile you have Donna the backup singer ended up with Mark Farner grand funk...and had an illegitimate kid with him they were all partying and getting wild man

[@chrislwilliamson]

Yes it's in Central City Park, Downtown Macon

[@robertmccall2104]

They lived in Macon at the time..

[@OmarKenney]

Capricorn, their label was based in Macon.

[@karenl.davies1681]

@@robertmccall2104 I lived in that house for a short time - oh wow! Talk about some memories.

[@rudyshown9985]

------somethin you never see anymore----a harp belt..!!!

[@craigbroussard1010]

city park New Orlenes1970s

[@rickolson7775]

great

[@skullduggery3377]

cool band. i guess i never paid attention years ago due to the group name. thought they were...i don't know who i thought they were.

[@sharplespaul]

Fucking!!!!!!!!!!!Love!!!!!!!! It!!!!!!!! Always have

[@GregKelley1956]

MONA LISA WAS A MAN!!!! I LOVE YOU BABY!!!! GRITS AIN'T GROCERIES!!!!

[@gordyschwarz8483]

doin those all American hot dawg blues