Sidetrack Productions presents Texas Songwriters (1983)

Sidetrack Productions presents Texas Songwriters (1983)
This classic Austin singer songwriter footage contains songs and stories from the songwriters themselves. These include Calvin Russell (1948-2011), Jubal Clark (1929-1997), Townes Van Zandt (1944-1997), Blaze Foley (1949-1989), and Michele Murphy and Phil Blythe.
Produced by Rob Klein for Sidetrack Productions.
AMN Video Collection.
AR.2001.007.016126

[@dianemassenet8366]

Townes van Zandt, a great and haunting musician. May he found peace where he is now.

[@barristanselmy2758]

Ole Townes was one of a kind.

[@michevicus2987]

"May he found peace where he is now". Down into nothin'.

[@johnwooten3222]

1st Song = Stripe On the Nine Ball; absolutely brilliant.

[@sealevelbear]

Thank you, I love it!

[@jamesmoontunes]

Thanks! I was looking for this.

[@snmthecloser]

Makes the heart warm to see Townes so happy here, even if for but one brief moment captured in the sands of time. Such an immensely brilliant soul. I pray he found the peace in death that tortured his wandering soul in life. Here’s to Townes and to all the poetry he was so kind enough to grace us with.

[@boston3030]

snmthecloser A very true heart warming short biography of Townes happy , tortured, immensely brilliant wandering soul

[@trishmcl9055]

Townes was what he was and he just wasn't a happy person. That's why I feel like I'm a kindred spirit.

[@boston3030]

@@trishmcl9055 Townes lived a life with a tortured Soul and Mind,Anyone Dealing With Mental Illness Can Relate To Townes

[@11Hasaan]

Amen brother/sister!!

[@gwag8410]

I’m so glad I had my cable shut off years ago... it don’t get any better than this...

[@ZK_SHREDR]

Townes was definitely on another level of music writing, the guy had a harsh life. But despite that, he left us some true art

[@nashvilleslim]

They got it right when they said the one and only Blaze Foley. Merry Christmas yall.

[@rachel_Cochran]

I came for Townes but stayed for Michele Murphy

[@mmurphy4142]

Thank you - Michele

[@eastwestsounds4526]

me too...I found Michele's second song, it is named "Friend of Mine"...but could not found until now the name of the first song she plays =/

[@cmcarlosv]

@@eastwestsounds4526 didn’t find it yet here either

[@marco252005]

I came for Foley, met back up with Townes, and stayed for the entire show.

[@bassmangotdbluz]

​@@mmurphy4142Madame Mayor, I dig your tunes.

[@nickfoster9407]

Stripe on a 9 Ball. What a tune. This version trumps the record cut. Thanks for capturing, Sidetrack.

[@milesgrooms7343]

I loved this opening song! I can’t find an acoustic version, just this one. Bummer but we have this one….

[@Bagofsand1]

​@@milesgrooms7343If ya type Stripe on the nine ball instead of stripe on a nine ball into Spotify, there's an acoustic version!

[@twofakelongstemmedroses]

Leaving this comment more for my own viewing and listening pleasure than anything, but maybe other will find it useful 0:00 Calvin Russel 7:40 Townes van Zandt 13:25 Blaze Foley and the Ramblers 18:50 Michelle Murphy 25:50 Phil Blythe

[@oldood2880]

Guess we are collectively particular of our tunes ✌️

[@SoldierOfTheNature]

Jesus Christ Calvin Russell!! Very first performance on the internet! Thanks for uploading this!

[@999therocker]

I came here for Townes but liked all the songwriters on here. Even saw Blaze Foley Townes' old buddy and saw Townes' son and his wife from back then on the show!

[@seaofbeer13]

it is pretty intimate footage.

[@pierremoynihan8517]

this video is an american treasure!

[@at3sams]

Been trying to think of a comment, but I think you beat me to it.

[@ulfhansson4016]

Amen

[@doUcare4music]

.. wonderful combination .. 🎶. A bit of Texas Magic. ..

[@69Bocephus]

An American Treasure they all were. No doubt, these were heart worn & torn songs from each piece of ther souls! Ahh, the good ole days. Lord, Love'm & Bless Them...

[@karisuepennell242]

ahhh, Townes... miss you

[@chrishowell199]

This is amazing to be able to watch. Like watching an old home video of legends just in the moment. It's so captivating.

[@mazrio128]

Well said !

[@hanpua1056]

Some of the best musicians and song writers have come out of the great State of Texas .

[@venetia6296]

I’m so glad this was recorded.

[@pascalalwazzan7616]

damn calvin russel is so damn underrated... the beginning is really the best part gottal love stripe on a nineball

[@jayvarner1305]

bingo

[@peacockwalk]

To correct the record, Calvin covered the song but Jubal Clark wrote "Stripe on a Nineball."

[@SspaceB]

That is by far his best song tho

[@mazrio128]

This is …. Just wow. ALL of them OMG. Blaze ! First song . Townes . Que Mas. This music fulfills a survival NEED. It’s that amazing. Striped 8 ball or whatever I’ll edit it. *Stripe on a 9 ball.

[@yungmeanmug]

Oh my god I love the part where townes is changing hats. It's so adorable

[@josephambrose2852]

Never has such rubbish brought such joy to so many R I P Blaze

[@michaelgibbons7689]

One of the cooler things I have ever seen. I lived in Austin for 6 years and am now in the middle of nowhere, Oregon. I miss Austin dearly.

[@pattymulligan2389]

know whatcha mean. im cold in bumfuck idaho, missin a music scene. good thing theres you tube

[@gleroyTullySAEHEYKID]

ATX is now LATX. Did 2000-2012. Sad to see it change.

[@joemeyer6876]

It’s not here any more. . .

[@hamburgerdan101]

There’s really no country music scene beside Nashville, NY and maybe athens ga. Kids don’t care for live music, im 18.

[@TexasBurningFlower]

I went to Oregon once. I came back to Texas.

[@craig6198]

Mr mudd and Mr gold, just discovered it a few days ago on this video and cant stop coming back, this is the best performance of the song ive seen out of the rest. Love it

[@craig6198]

Here I am back again, you will not find a better version of that song anywhere else

[@s.greasey7654]

Heartworn Highways got me here. This is a great clip!!!

[@markboer6979]

Camera zooms into gold fish in the water at the same time as the lyrics "Flushes fell on Gold like water" leave Townes' mouth. Fantastic videographer. @9:50

[@tango-bravo]

I really liked Michele’s second song the best but all of her songs were great. I love the combination of English / Spanish. Thank you for posting this!

[@lars-erikary79]

Thought I saw and heard an angel...

[@Caperhere]

We are a little less than lovers, we are a little more than friends. Great lines in this song. First time hearing it.

[@mmurphy4142]

@@Caperhere thanks

[@ceef8688]

hot damn, awesome hat revue! TVZ's hat selection and storage was exactly like my grandfather's.

[@davidmadewell7849]

Old friends, miss them...

[@travisdorman1075]

That opening song was a great piece of songwriting

[@michaelhester1328]

Texas songwriters wrote my life.

[@PumpkinStrikesBack]

Great piece of history

[@oldood2880]

So thankful this exists 😶‍🌫️

[@daveboothroyd3421]

What a gem. Thanks so much for posting.

[@soulCracka1]

Blaze Foley got jokes😂

[@mmurphy4142]

He did

[@mikemurphy1280]

Wow. Look at Baby Calvin. And look at the old Joppa house. It burned down a few years later. These are some of my earliest songs....

[@kosmc0ne222]

The last song you sing, "the sun can turn your soul to ashes." I love it! Are there more recordings available anywhere of your music? Thanks!

[@mmurphy4142]

@@kosmc0ne222 I'm talking to CD Baby. I have a CD and cassette on Ebay under Michele Murphy. No Ater anymore.

[@joshuatheartist3373]

@@mmurphy4142 Thanks so much!!! I hope all is well!

[@jessejamesburnitt]

@@mmurphy4142 Beautiful songs!

[@mmurphy4142]

@@jessejamesburnitt Thank you, my friend

[@brendonleary]

Goddam , dis 'ere, it the best darn ting i ever done watched on dis here tube thang.

[@RoryLynott]

Hot damn this is awesome. All of it, love the early Calvin Russell footage. I hardly recognized him.

[@baberoot1998]

Who knew?!?!? Townes Van Zandt, was a Houston Astros fan!!!!! 20 years after your passing Townes...our Astros won the World Series. 2017 Champions. Wish you had been here to see it kind sir. RIP Mr. Van Zandt.

[@chucklowery2314]

I'm a cardinal fan but wish he had been here for y'alls championship too. Good luck this year, maybe we'll both make it to the series.

[@Tearyatobitz]

Damn.

[@johnholland723]

Michelle reminds me a little of Kate Wolf. Can you hear it? It’s the ease of the story that comes through.

[@claytonprice890]

this is amazing

[@lavonnacasey5724]

Phil Blythe sound mighty fine here.

[@charlieburns4272]

Thanks Michelle. Lovely songs. Love from the windy west coast of Ireland

[@TexasBurningFlower]

Wow! That video made my day! Thank you! God Bless Austin and The Texas Hill Country Old School Musicians…

[@clintb5318]

Great footage. Thank you for posting this.

[@trevorchapman755]

Love it.

[@garyhallford7422]

This is one of the very few I'm downloading to keep. Awesome collection!

[@neilmccormick2064]

Immeasurable thanks to the one who uploaded this gem .

[@geburahsworld2050]

Top post! 👊🏻

[@curtn7076]

Thanks for sharin' this piece of 'merican historical his story.

[@johntstanley1]

Perfection a relaxing look into gifted

[@TheGorillafoot]

This is straight gold.

[@ikainte311]

Michele Murphy. Wow. Wish I had found earlier. All to finish off with that soul-melting smile at @25:46. Love

[@mmurphy4142]

Thank you - Michele

[@ikainte311]

@@mmurphy4142 !! This is the coolest thing that's ever happened to me on youtube! Are you playing any live shows?!

[@mmurphy4142]

@@ikainte311 Not anymore; I'm glad these clips survived. There's another one somewhere of me playing with Alvin Crow at the Armadillo Reunion at Auditorium Shores in Austin. Not too hard to find. I was just playing rhythm guitar for him, not singing on that gig. Thanks for the nice comments. I have a CD on Ebay for sale and a cassette from 1989 (the cassette is better songs, IMO).....

[@mmurphy4142]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIXXlomml5uFr7s

[@ikainte311]

@@mmurphy4142 For sure, happy to get the chance to thank you personally (sorta haha) for the heartfelt tunes. 'Friend of Mine' has been a household favorite here. Reminds us of a real good one we lost. Was hoping there was more from you on Apple Music but that's it as far as I can find. I'll have to see about this ebay offering next payday ; )

[@OthelloNGa]

Blaze's guitar though. He played the fuck out of that thang!

[@iamshaman]

The best 🧡

[@lukasnummer1]

Van Zandt was such a genius; one of the best songwriters ever. And what a guitar player, too! Not incredibly many people many about him nowadays, but he never wanted fame of that kind anyway - playing Carnegie Hall was not much pleasure for him, he preferred Honky Tonks.

[@WillyMcGee]

stripe on a nine ball so good.

[@larryphillips7823]

wow....

[@sltleovyed820]

Damn Blaze Foley looks like a white Lightnin' Hopkins hahaha

[@tarnish]

True artist

[@sissyfist]

Volume is soooo low on this, turn it up!

[@gaaronculver32]

Pls

[@nashvilleslim]

Only 2 3 comments sad but blues. I'm happy. Austin blues

[@hangfire5005]

Van Zandt was 39 in that video, looked like he was in his 50's

[@omairsh8]

Extreme substance abuse and depression damaged this pour soul

[@michevicus2987]

Too much alcohol and heroin.

[@billhillyer334]

Hoppy new year folks

[@hanpua1056]

😮 wow

[@FleagleSangria]

Did Michelle Murphy make any albums? Man I sure like her voice.

[@SspaceB]

Been wondering where I saw this performance of Stripes on a Nine Ball. Just accidentally stumbled upon it

[@debbiemcwilliams2789]

There wasn't a country music album in the 70's and 80's that you could not find a Townes song on.....he was hot

[@ceef8688]

jesus Townes, those tan farming arms! Looks like my Oklahoma grandpa.

[@MultiSashy719]

❤❤❤!!!

[@TicklishWarrior]

I’m so upset the cameraman didn’t film Townes’ hands more

[@bjesse1035]

Triple like

[@jennypiper377]

WOW????

[@sameoldthing4037]

I may be crazy but my love is true....(like that)

[@bjesse1035]

Double like

[@debbiemcwilliams2789]

My Blaze

[@pierce9ray]

WHY DOES everybody get two songs except Blaze!?

[@ggivb]

great

[@kingwood246]

And damn! people looked like real people back then, not like slick con-sters, and corporate statisticians, fat dumb and without a care in the world but craft beers, emo sleeves, and trendy crap and Priuses! and their wino bars, frat vying, and moral busy-bodying.

[@zatoichimasseur6767]

DUDe..... so true....

[@tripp8833]

woah wtf chill

[@francispoivre8903]

real people with real wallpaper on the walls.

[@yeehofook3152]

And real shirts

[@xXtimesplitterxX]

Calvin russell dude... also tvz

[@martinhasson4942]

You can git this Anywhar y'all ! 👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣

[@tommitchell7257]

Got dam! That first feller can pluck a geetar and sing like a damn Nashville Star... wow 😲

[@jimlee871]

Is this a compilation with clips edited from multiple longer performances? For example, 12:36 is titled "A Visit With Townes Van Zandt".

[@davidcarrington5654]

Anyone know what became of Michele Murphy Ater? Very impressive, albeit brief appearance.

[@nothenryporter81]

If you scroll up you'll see that she commented on here only a few months ago.

[@jonasmackenzie7842]

whats the first song called?

[@liamflynn7443]

Does anyone know the name of that 1st song? Its unbelievable! the title that comes up isnt it! 👍

[@txdrifter38]

i believe it's called stripe on the nine ball

[@user-ou8gt4xq8w]

who knows what is the name of the song of Townes van zandt???? (8:29)

[@harrisonschmitt3489]

it's Mr Mudd and Mr Gold

[@triplucid3563]

What's RIDICULOUS is how NOW-A-DAZE/DAYS it TAKES SIX PEOPLE IN NASHVILLE TO WRITE A SIMPLE 3 MINUTE OR LESS HIT SONG!!!!! WTF!! EVEN if THE SONG ONLY HAS 25 ORIGINAL WORDS!!!

[@jahrojasexqsys5238]

Writing a hit is one of those paradoxical things which requires doing something thats been done a million times before in a way that's never been done before....making the old sound new and the familiar boring shit sound new and exciting. Used to be guys could just write good stories over the same tried and true progressions...now it takes a team...the reason is because one word can be the difference between a hit or a dud....change a word get a third!

[@FCain-mf4tf]

What was the second song that calvin russell played called?

[@dustinjohnson3463]

Who is the lady singing at the end in pink at Ketchin table ?????

[@indian23hhs]

The song "the one and only" by blaze is no where on record but this video. Maybe under another name?..

[@ElisonJackson]

they were saying "the one and only blaze foley" idk if that's the name of the song

[@langstongrandma]

It's 'Long Gone' - from Blaze's 'Oval Room' album.

[@pascalalwazzan7616]

damn whats the name of the first song that stuff is gold ?!

[@jessejamesburnitt]

Stripe on the Nine Ball

[@sltleovyed820]

Anybody able to pick out what the chord progression is for Stripe on the Nine Ball(first song)?

[@brianblakeguitar]

The song is in the key of G and there are 3 chords: G -- C -- D (I -- IV -- V). He throws G7 and D7 around for good measure where it counts. Its as straight a country progression as it gets and a great example of Jubal Clark's work; Calvin's rendition is so good.

[@deanmary1969]

I do believe Calvin wrote the Strip on the nine ball...if you watch closely Jubal doesn't know the lyrics....not trying to be difficult or take any thing from Jubal also remembering when Calvin (Russ) started writing this one ol man way down in TX jd.....and he had always used the 7ths

[@charlesdare2046]

Can hardly hear a thing WTF Volume is soooo low on this, turn it up!

[@TheWoodensong]

Audio, Audio, Audio! I’ve adjusted my volume all I can and the Ads blow my eardrums out, but can;t here hardly a sound (singing or speaking) when the video itself comes on. You need to fix it or take it down.

[@toniaollerton6113]

I did a web search for Michele Murphy and didn't find anything. Does anyone know if she's still alive and still performing?

[@adambailey537]

The only thing I found was one song on Apple Music, which is on a Blaze Foley tribute album called "Songs For Blaze, a Friend of Ours."

[@harrygraham923]

Found this sonobeatrecords.com/murphy-michele.html

[@joelsimms4636]

Tonia Ollerton it's Micheal Muddy and yes still alive . Living in Colorado sing old cowboy songs.

[@joelsimms4636]

Tonia Ollerton that was supposed to be Micheal Murphy. He is alive.

[@joelsimms4636]

Tonia Ollerton sorry I thought they were talking about someone else. Never heard of Michele Murohy.

[@pdahs1]

Townes was only 39 here :|

[@Townes.VanZandt]

The brightest lights burn the fastest

[@rockereb]

“I’m a low life with no wife.”

[@artwilmeth6944]

Mike up the audio. The ads are louder than the music.

[@factorybear5264]

That’s Townes and his son playing cards?