Ray Stevens & Big Ed Johnson, A Smoker's Letter to the President 1997

Ray Stevens and Big Ed Johnson's "A Smoker's Letter to the President" music video. Produced and Directed by Tom Bevins, 1997

[@KATCHAT28]

Thanks Tom for posting the video. We, Ray Stevens' fans, are always glad to see something new from him!! I finally got to meet Ray last year at the "Little Nashville Opry" in Nashville, Indiana. Kathy

[@ACcountryFan]

I saw Buddy Kalb wearing the hat with the green pack of cigarettes and he appears later on as a hijacker. Ray's brother, John, is the guy who ends up putting patches on his head. I think that's Randy Cullers playing the part of the non-smoker disgusted at the sight of the waitress who's smoking. It's around the 2 minute, 25 second part in the video.

[@AFINKSTER]

I can't quit smoking. So I guess I'll do the Patriot thing & pay the taxes instead of growing my own. Oh, that's not legal yet all across the country. When it is, It'll be taxed too I'm sure. I guess I'll have to move to " GITARZAN'S " part of the world. That way while I'm smoking I'll know that" EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL". And those people over there will not mind me being "THE STREAK" and Ethel will be free to follow me around in her birthday suit. Thanks Ray, for the memories.

[@TomBevins3]

This was the only one that we did- thanks for watching

[@TomBevins3]

HI Kathy, We did this video for the artist Big Ed Johnson- I think Ray was working with him on this record. They were both great to work with. I'm not sure what happened to it once we delivered it to Ray- Thanks for watching- Tom

[@gwsaunders]

Great Video Ya-all , guess I'll quit smoking for sure now .....

[@jonsworld5307]

anyone else smoking right now LOL

[@KATCHAT28]

I never saw this before! Where did it come from or is it on one of Ray's video compilations? Kathy

[@justincarawan-carawanco.pu1639]

XD XD The purest form of IRONY!! XD XD #StopSmoking_before_it_stops_you

[@MaryGVela]

Where can I get his tapes??? I used to have one and I would always play it. Then one day it was gone. I think my hubby threw it away because when I would play it he would get upset and yell at me to turn it off. 😬