Rosco's Speed Trap: Hoyt Axton

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Rosco's Speed Trap: Hoyt Axton

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10 жыл бұрын

Hoyt Axton performs "Out of State Cars" at the Boar's Nest after he's caught in Rosco's celebrity speed trap... From the episode Good Neighbors Duke S3/E10 - Original air date: January 2, 1981...

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@TheHankerchief26 7 жыл бұрын

This was probably the best Speed Trap Celebrity they had on this show. I love the fact that he's singing a very blatant "Fuck you" to Boss Hogg and the entire Hazzard County Sheriff's Department. Even funnier is seeing Rosco taking notes.

@Carolyn318 7 жыл бұрын

And best of all is the title of the song: Speed Trap.

@pdennis93 3 жыл бұрын

This was a real song that came out in 1972 ironically, before Dukes. I always thought it was written specifically for this TV appearance, but it's not.

@jdtractorman7445 6 жыл бұрын

One of the aspects of the Dukes of Hazzard I really liked was the "celebrity speed trap". The show had several country music singers on the show. Loretta Lynn, Oak Ridge Boys (twice), Roy Orbison, etc. The show was so unique in so many ways. Hard to believe this episode aired 37 years ago today.

@MrRockzilla86 3 жыл бұрын

Yes sir, well said... just got done watching this episode today (Good neighbors Duke)..I grew up watching the show n loving it, had a Dukes of Hazzard lunch box as a kid...Own the Box set of the DVDS, before they kicked them off of eBay. Love this performance by Roy...Cant forget Tammy Wynette n Rocky Top Tennessee, loved that one YEEEE HAAW!

@dairyinc.3651 5 жыл бұрын

I can see there faces they actually are really enjoying it lol

@SeXaR68 8 жыл бұрын

var·let a dishonest or unprincipled man. (Boss Hogg) Love the song! Thx for posting.

@SeXaR68 Жыл бұрын

@J L 3 That's what Sheriff Rosco called Boss Hogg when taking his photo. A varmit. 😂

@userbilly4481 Жыл бұрын

Whats this song name

@reddeserted13 22 күн бұрын

The fact that Hoyt would do this makes me love him any more.

@ciotie101 2 жыл бұрын

Greatest songwriter to ever come outta Okieland

@marikacrockett Жыл бұрын

The celebrity speed trap During the show's second season, the show's writers began flirting with the idea of incorporating a "celebrity speed trap" into some of the episodes, as a means to feature top country stars of the day performing their hits. On its first couple of instances, the "Speed Trap" was featured early in the story, but for most of the cases, it was featured in the last few minutes of an episode, often used when the main story was running too short to fill episode time. The "celebrity speed trap" feature was essentially similar: Aware that a big-name country star was passing through the area, Boss Hogg would order Rosco to lower the speed limit on a particular road to an unreasonable level (using a reversible sign, with one speed limit on one side and another, far lower, on the back), so that the targeted singer would be in violation of the posted limit. The singer would be required to give a free performance at the Boar's Nest in exchange for having their citations forgiven; the performer would then perform one of their best-known hits or other popular country music standard, while the Dukes, Boss, Rosco, Enos, Cletus, Cooter, and other patrons whooped and hollered in enjoyment of the performance. More often than not, the performer would give a sarcastic parting shot to Boss and Rosco. Singers who were featured in the "speed trap" segments were: Hoyt Axton Donna Fargo Freddy Fender Doug Kershaw (on the original soundtrack) The Oak Ridge Boys (twice) Roy Orbison Buck Owens Johnny Paycheck (lip-syncing an original recording) Mel Tillis Dottie West Tammy Wynette Waylon Jennings (the show's narrator) Honorable Mentions: Mickey Gilley, Loretta Lynn!!!!!

@pdennis93 4 ай бұрын

Roy orbison was clearly lip synching as well. They didn't even use a live recording of Pretty Woman, but rather the nornal studio version.

@littlejoe9381 5 жыл бұрын

I watched this show back in the day. I like the theme song by Mr. Waylon Jennings.

@glen7318 9 жыл бұрын

Boss's funny little face!

@mikeellis623 5 жыл бұрын

I see a few folks complaining about something thst has nothing to do with this video of a program from the 80's. Unreal.

@bertmustin 3 жыл бұрын

"SECRET BUTTON!"

@browncarp 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder if he tried to sell Boss a smokeless ashtray?

@whataworld8378 Ай бұрын

Too good

@chrisheffernan6600 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Awesome

@joshuabrooks4907 7 жыл бұрын

It's hard to believe that this guy wrote Steppenwolf's "The Pusher."

@rays7437 5 жыл бұрын

Hoyt was a musical genius. He wrote a lot of song for a lot of people.

@billyloomis3015 4 жыл бұрын

and snow blind friend---

@muzikdude1188 4 жыл бұрын

He also wrote "Joy To The World" and "Never Been To Spain" for Three Dog Night.

@steveallen9450 3 жыл бұрын

Country folks can have issues with other substances other than jar liquor, DDT was in our pond till I was ten,no time to spell it out, city slicker??

@ncbloom Жыл бұрын

Dont you mean Nina Simone's "The Pusher" ? the definitive version.

@monerz1 4 жыл бұрын

While this was a joke to many, a lot were actually sentenced to local jails where they were enchained & beaten. Jerry Reed & Mel tillis actually sued Hazzard County & The Grand Ole Opry & won because of this.