The Mavericks - Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down (Live in Austin, TX)

From the "Live in Austin, Texas" DVD (2004) Sanctuary Records
Recorded at Stubbs Bar-B-Q, Austin, TX on June 2, 2004.
Song written by and originally performed by Merle Haggard
Raul Malo - Lead Vocals/Guitar
Eddie Perez - Guitar/Vocals
Robert Reynolds - Bass/Vocals
Paul Deakin - Drums
Jerry Dale McFadden - Keyboard
Steve Patrick - Lead Trumpet
Matt Nygren - Trumpet
Jeff Coffin - Saxophone
Nichol Thompson - Trombone
Alberto Salas - Percussion
Robert Chevrier - Organ

[@jimwilson3301]

Now that's a drummer. Just laying down the Grove in the back .

[@kevincallaghan1602]

very ordinary. shows no flare or real drive for the band

[@dlmac5935]

I can’t get enough of this band! Raul’s voice, showmanship and the entire band are out of this world!

[@doloresmunhos2367]

Essa banda e muito boa quando eu ouço eu saio dançando sozinhaesmo

[@pd8206]

Amen to that brother

[@forrestlambert410]

Oh God please please come back, regroup, rehearse and blow the pandemic out of our lives! How I wish I could see this live!

[@TomKaren94]

Forrest: They are TOURING!! Check out their website.

[@GFSwinger1693]

What makes you think they have not been touring for the last 10 years or so up until the point the virus basically shut everything down?

[@jonathanmaylott6273]

Just saw them in Webster Massachusetts not that long ago, they go there every year.

[@cannabilisacanni6842]

Yyyyeeaaaaaahhhhh!!!🙌❤

[@cannabilisacanni6842]

Hell yeah👍 what im talkin about!!🙌🙏❤❤❤❤✌

[@gilbertpchaconchacon4846]

No body can get a crowd going like Raul Malo can ! He knows how to bring down the house ! One hell of an entertainer !

[@franksantos3418]

I’m 57 and have seen over 200 music acts live. The Mavericks are in my top 5 live concerts. A must see!

[@stevehanford1753]

Agree the Best Band Ever!!

[@peterthomas6486]

A touch jealous

[@alfpramberg6471]

@@peterthomas6486 😊

[@anelladambrosio2513]

​@@peterthomas6486ciao peter! 🙋‍♀️😍😘💘🍀

[@heinzschroder9807]

W8ndwen@r

[@karengolden2668]

This is the most outstanding performance by the best musicians EVER! Nothing can compare to their energy and talent. Raul's voice blows me away! Just can't sit still...they rock!💕💕💕

[@ellensugarmag3759]

I'll second that!♥️

[@wink853]

As good as it gets!

[@petedeluisa6315]

I would have a hard time if l had to choose between these guys and Big Bad Vodoo Daddies. 😮

[@MarthaOlin]

No comparison. Raul Malo da best

[@MarthaOlin]

And…he is nice and approachable

[@rickyburton4642]

Raul is absolutely awesome! Not to mention that man is damn talented,ain’t he! I’m having a super ultra fabulous time! 👍👍😃

[@senga8298]

Bloody hell, Raul, is something else!! And, Damn, they are having the time of their lives!! Can’t help but join in with the maverick’s! One of a kind!! And they sure as hell, give it their all! Best group ever, in every way! Loved these guys, for at least 20 years, and I will never stop!!! XXXX

[@ianbartlett7698]

The trumpet solo was the best ive ever heard the power and note choice was pure perfection!!

[@joyrose6027]

I'm old but boy this makes my old bones move. What a voice .

[@slightlycrafty]

Seriously doesn't get ANY better than this...Raul rocks this song! A bit of rockabilly, country and pure heart and soul!!

[@nickadams1519]

Sending Love ❤️...Elizabeth...Are you single? 😊❤️

[@larryn2682]

They have drastically rearranged the original Merle Haggard song. It's a sad barroom drinking song, not an uptempo boogie for happily dancing.

[@grammyj47]

This band is the best ever,from the piano player,the horns and guitar with a drum beat that never lets up. Then to have Raul out front made my old body wanna move.

[@nickadams1519]

Sending Love ❤️...Are you single? 😊❤️

[@jacquelinemarie1078]

I have never loved a band so much, look at how much fun they have preforming. I love them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@diannemccarthy5581]

I absolutely love them too. Never go through a day without listening to them or watching on You Tube even if it’s last thing at night. I hope they know just how much pleasure they bring to people even over here in Australia.

[@nickadams1519]

Sending Love ❤️...Are you single?😊❤️

[@peterthomas6486]

Agree

[@zuzannawisniewska4464]

Long live Raul Malo! Long live all these musicians! It's wonderful! Great performance, love from Chicago, Illinois. This is music....

[@thomasvossen9904]

777777777776996666670paaaa

[@marygarty8647]

OUTSTANDING

[@gertgoransson4817]

​@@marygarty8647🎉🎉😂0g7😅❤❤ 😢 Qd🎉4d0u 😊

[@gertgoransson4817]

4 vxxc 7:21 🎉

[@Rockit666]

My wife and I have seen them 4 times live and recently saw Raul play a solo acoustic set and they are one of the greatest live bands I've ever seen and his voice is absolutely amazing. Even though I'm an old Metalhead, I fell in love with the band 20 years ago and I never get tired of their music. I'm at the point in my life where I only listen to great music, doesn't matter what the genre is.

[@stevehanford1753]

The Best Band Ever!!! they can play everything&anything!!! Love the Mavericks

[@stevecollier4741]

Me too good music or bad music love it or hate it doesn't matter what it is

[@dannyclem763]

G go ppl I'm no n no nbb BB u all I'm g

[@sorindutu7070]

În

[@lilligiese3304]

Ein hervorragendes Orchester mit einem exzellenten Sænger.

[@ericmercury3187]

This band has put together some of the absolute best. Malo sings ! Eddie plays ! The band is smoother than silk and does some legendary rocking.

[@priyaneewijesekera8365]

Wow ! What bouncy music

[@annyswolfs8645]

I can't get enough of this video ... what a voice !!! ... what a performance!!! ... what a great musicians!!! They all are swinging and shaking on there own music ... love to see this !!!

[@peterthomas6486]

Ditto

[@gertgoransson4817]

​@@peterthomas6486t 7:21 😅

[@ianbartlett7698]

I must have watched it 100 times now. as an ex musician it doesnt get any more in the pocket than this great musicians and the sound recording is epic.

[@pundamilia1191]

Enough raw energy to light up Vegas on New Years Eve!

[@maryhurlburt475]

They are the full package of performance: beat, vocals, and instrumental support. I can listen to them all day, and I do most days. They are the greatest.

[@stevehanford1753]

Best of The Bestest!!

[@nickadams1519]

Sending Love ❤️....Mary...Are you single? 😊❤️

[@maryhurlburt475]

@@nickadams1519 Nope. Thanks for asking.

[@jimross4891]

I don't care care many other groups are out there. Raul and his group of musicians are about all I want to listen to.

[@ronfaber8907]

The Mavs are the best band around, and Raoul can sing any kind of song and make it a classic! Merle did it as a great ballad, but couldn't have even DREAMED it could sound like this!!!

[@bernienikora9336]

Awesome. Each one of you absolutely amazing. Love this song. Cheers from New Zealand.⚘❤👍

[@benniesweat9848]

Even my Lab, "Jack" will let me hold the head phones up to his ears, both of them, and he just sits still and looks into space wondering where such beautiful music is coming from.

[@ThomasJJacksonVA]

I'm not sure this is what Merle had in mind, but I hope that he would approve, because this kicks ass.

[@DScott-pc7rd]

The trumpet solo is like the pony motor to a big bore, heavy compression diesel motor on a chilly start. Once that Sax kicks in, gets up and chuggin, it’s eargasmic. Love this band! Party on Wayne!!!

[@sharondemmers8135]

Must have watched this over 100 times and it still gets me moving! Love you guys

[@nickadams1519]

Sending Love ❤️...Sharon...Are you single? 😊❤️

[@peterthomas6486]

Me too, start sitting down at my desktop, but end up standing

[@jayturner3397]

Been following these a good few years,now (am 67) this blew me away got it all, fantastic, if you dont at least tap a foot / finger im sad to report your sad demise 😮. Uk England 🇬🇧 😊

[@jxxnrxxi2160]

Merle Haggard must have been smiling when he heard this version!

[@markstanley7292]

No! He was Rockin' And a Rollin' around in his grave!!!

[@rosieannarchibeque7053]

Young or old, I don't know any person who wouldn't want to get up and dance to this song.!!! Mavericks are #1 in my book!!

[@slightlycrafty]

This song always gets me to my five mile mark on my exercise bike...I love love love this song when not exercising dancing is the best to this high energy song love me some Raul

[@Gnat63]

I agree this is a special group of artists. I am 69, and still want to get up and dance.to this.

[@stevecollier4741]

Ditto !!!!

[@MrWilderNapalm]

Been a fan for nearly thirty years, will be until I die. Then they damn well play nothing but Mavericks at my wake.

[@jmiles1960]

Absolutely smokin' hot. I was a Mavericks fan since Cryin' Shame, but now I'm back and buying all over their albums. Got to see these guys in concert! Excellent.

[@dewhittjames]

Damn good in concert, caught them at ACL in Austin about 2004, featured band that night, and they knocked the lights out at Zilker Park. He likes this town ... we like him too.

[@Hibernia63]

If time travel is ever invented - this concert is on my top 3 places to go!

[@karintietjen3480]

The Mavericks sing and act fantastically! I especially like Raul Malo's singing!

[@nickadams1519]

Sending Love ❤️...Karin...Are you single? 😊❤️

[@stringbender57]

This kicks ass! I love this arrangement. Raul's voice is killer and the band is on fire! Yow baby!

[@680540]

+stringbender57 That's a pretty strat.

[@mark19642001]

+Negru Andrei Autographed by Buck Owens.

[@680540]

+mark19642001 how can you tell?

[@stringbender57]

Thanks! I bought it off eBay and in the photos it looked blue. I was shocked when I unpacked it because it was not blue. I loved the Teal metallic green even more. This color was only ran a year or two.

[@680540]

+stringbender57 Nice catch !

[@joannebeauchamp1169]

This is, without a doubt, one of the BEST bands out there…setting the GOLD STANDARD for Country musicians!!!

[@karenbaxter9102]

Raul can sing anything!! And he's totally Awsome.

[@billandjulie5]

Heard he can sing a phone book

[@SSGTA440]

@@billandjulie5 Yup, and make you cry in the process.....just a great talent...

[@jenniferwindham8808]

I always thought he should be a judge on the voice. Or American idol

[@nickadams1519]

Sending Love ❤️...Are you single? 😊❤️

[@mitchelljose5481]

Saw them last night in Winnipeg. If you ever have the chance to see them live don't miss them. 1400 people at the Club Regent Event Center dancing and singing. They played for an hour and 20 minutes then came back out to play for another 40 minutes. What a party!

[@kathysmibert391]

Would love to see them live

[@Zebpoppy]

i cant get enough of this band. i watch them every day.

[@davidroby7290]

Me too

[@patriciacurnutt9631]

So. Do. I.

[@nickadams1519]

@@patriciacurnutt9631 Sending Love ❤️...Are you single? 😊❤️

[@johnnybgood946]

How could any-bozo dislike this band?! They are Great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TOUBIBBM13]

ok! whith you (from france)

[@gertplaut4436]

Terrible

[@cindyknouse1548]

Good band

[@erlindajayo7324]

Enjoyable band

[@jdpru6925]

Why would some dipshit who doesn’t like music listen to this? You can’t say you like music but don’t like the Mavericks! It’s an oxymoron.

[@neutronbob22]

This has to be the best boogie woogie I ever did hear.

[@petermcandrew8744]

This is live music at its absolute best! the manic trumpet playing has me loving it every time, top band, this has to be for me one of the top 10 best views on youtube.

[@stevehanford1753]

Best Band! they play everything&anything ! Love the Mavericks!!!

[@garrisonhill1]

Sheer unadulterated talent. No wonder the drummer is so lean, that song takes a helluva lot of work. Top-notch musicianship

[@SSGTA440]

You SO got that right unmitigated talent without doubt......

[@lindamateri7298]

This performance just lets you forget all about the virus 🦠,, this band is so hot what a group of totally talented musicians,,,🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@pirihariddell9280]

You guys come to NZ

[@Whitebear329]

At 71 YO and a traditional country bar music ex musician from Florida, I still remember how refreshing it was to hear their version of this tune. Not bad for a bunch of Miami Boys !

[@cindycarpenter7521]

If these are underperformed bc they are Miami boys, I'm moving!

[@scopex2749]

The Mavericks dont just perform.......oh no...............with them you get a WHOLE SHOW! I so wish I could see them one time live!

[@gmb12philly88]

These guys are the real deal. They deserve way more notoriety than they get. Raul is old school raw talent.

[@garygiesbrecht2246]

I loved it! I’ve always thought they didn’t get the recognition they deserved!

[@johnbougae8314]

They have been nominated for five Grammy's winning one. They are amazing live, seen them dozens of times, just incredible.

[@njpete987]

I was just thinking the same thing. I've seen them twice in New Jersey. I've never had more fun!

[@brenj68]

They sure didn't!!!

[@stevehanford1753]

Agee!! the best

[@ryankorth6105]

I first heard them on a cd I picked up at a garage sale in the late ‘90s. Finally get to see them next Friday for the first time ever in Miami. Looking forward to it!!!

[@ryankorth6105]

Saw them. Words cannot do them justice. Tore the house down. 😍

[@wellsmahkeejr696]

My sister introduced them to me in college (mid 1990s) and I've enjoyed them ever since!

[@NorthernWisconsinandStuff]

What a great band! Your sister has great taste!

[@youlong1234]

The Mavericks, please keep rocking, keep doing what you do. You are greeeeat!

[@stevehanford1753]

Agree! The Best Band Ever!!!

[@jameslomanto28]

Thank you I am an usher at Luther Burbank in Santa Rosa you guys put on one hella show I wanted to thank y’all personally awesome 🎆😎☮️

[@peterthomas6486]

Why hasn't this got 1 billion views? , this is live at its best, though it does sound too good to be live, Keep on Rockin the House. I am totally Amazed with this!

[@grumpy1644]

+Peter Thomas ,My wife and I have been blessed to see them 4 time in the last 2 years, will see them again this month in Sugar Hill GA. They are this good LIVE. Malo is likely to spring music not on the playlist. The band plays anything. You owe it to yourself to see them LIVE. If the crowd is into it, Mavericks respond. Crazy fun.

[@peterthomas6486]

Very Jealous Grumpy, live in Oz and will have to go see them if they make the trip over.

[@mitchelputman538]

There’s not one billion Texans . Lol

[@rheanavallee]

fuck yes!!!!!

[@deconry]

Awesome. I was not familiar with this group. Thanks.

[@winastroable]

Like a gigantic music machine rolling over you.

[@suzanneimmen7277]

Wonderful analogy!

[@douglaszvierko3988]

Top shelf

[@SSGTA440]

A very valid description, the band is like a high powered musical locomotive....just drives through you....

[@cindycarpenter7521]

Love this imagery thank you

[@danlovins3155]

I’ve been a Mavericks fan since 1994 and they are still kicking it!

[@donpdrury]

This is GREAT music, it lifts your spirits up.

[@GretchenMGal]

YES IT IS...RAUL NEEDS TO COME BACK WITH HIS BAND AND DO MORE MUSIC.

[@zuzannawisniewska4464]

Raul is absolutely awesome! It never tires me, I can listen all the time, it makes my legs tear to dance.

[@anonamasnoname9098]

Best version ever!!! I love this group! Raul is king!

[@frankh.valenzuelaabuelotej652]

MAN!!! THIS IS What I am Missing!!! Props to this Band!!!! (I'm so freaking happy at this moment)

[@peterthomas6486]

Totally understand, Happy

[@njyearta]

When I need to be cheered up, these guys will do it. I love Raul Malo!!!!

[@frankramirez4431]

Raul Bad

[@edwolfe1950]

I do the same. Hard to be in a bad mood with this band and Raul in the background!!

[@judymacgregor2412]

OH GOD, I love EDDIE PEREZ Want him Mamma. hahaha

[@stevehanford1753]

Agree !!!

[@nickadams1519]

@@edwolfe1950 Sending Love...Are you single? 😊❤️

[@tosarge]

Regardless of any age or genre when you play with this much enthusiasm it's infectious.

[@magdalenebecerra8475]

These guys are the greatest and Eddie is gorgeous!!

[@tacogillespie4561]

Damn boys, Whew...Still one of the best road dog bands out there today... Kick it.

[@valeries.4336]

Mandy Barrett

[@rgostabostrom7642]

Valerie S. hi

[@TheJusnic82]

im 33 and my dad turned me on to the mavricks man this song is my favourite, you have to get up and dance to this

[@Jigaboo123456]

Yup! A quckstep would be best for this arrangement, you would FLY over that dance floor. A jive or a boogie-woogie would be good to this too. Dang, I wish i was still dancing!

[@rbr6852]

TheJusnic82 just do the slide out to the fridge for some cool refreshments.

[@trlujan]

mendecino somg

[@danarmando537]

I am a diploid cell resulting from the fusion of two haploid gametes; a fertilized ovum and still love these guys!!!!!!

[@oddmundfjereide5113]

Spliffnut x .. . n . m . bf du har

[@jrdtl1]

they seem like they are just having fun. That is what it makes them great.

[@jacey195]

❤️❤️❤️

[@rmay2761]

The Mavericks, rock the house and kick some ass! They are such a FEEL GOOD band, I love them.

[@KS-yg6eg]

R May - I clean house to them!

[@kathysmibert391]

They are fantastic💜

[@recovery155]

Me too!!!

[@nickadams1519]

@@kathysmibert391 sending Love ❤️...Are you single? 😊❤️

[@noelmajers6369]

Wow what a great band - I love the way the whole band gives 110% just playing for each other, great !!!

[@justinj9716]

yes im here again listening to this had to comment because this song is just too damn good and it finds itself on my playlists every damn weekend

[@stevehanford1753]

!!!!the best band!!!

[@alexnetick1834]

I play this song on guitar. I would have never thought of doing a version like this, but I think it's going to be the way I play it from now on.

[@elizabethmurphy3949]

I need to see this band live. There would be much dancing.

[@dalegoldfarb6975]

Make every effort to see this band live! They will blow your socks off - while you are dancing in the aisles with everyone else!

[@marklowrie9973]

I have seen them three times, always a great act. First class all the way, Raul is amazing, his band is great too.

[@elizabethmurphy3949]

@@marklowrie9973 I have now seen them 2x. I was supposed to see them a 3rd time this year but ...Covid.

[@rolandreyes1128]

There was, my company’s event in Nashville 6 years ago

[@6stringwood]

Merle Haggard would be proud of the way the Mavericks put a Rock-A-Billy Tex-Mex sound to his old country hit! Exceptional performance by all!

[@randellmd]

Can't beat a band with a good horn section.

[@peterthomas6486]

pardon the pun, Mind Blowing

[@peterlucci1624]

Hello I can dance to this music

[@SSGTA440]

These guys are SO good....if you like horns, check out the Bryan Setzer Orchestra....they are GREAT too.....

[@testfoecho]

Gotta love Jeff Coffin and the enthusiasm. He still looks the same today

[@keithmangold2263]

i played in a band in san antonio tx for 13 years i played guitar and sang harmonies and some lead vocals tony played bass and sanf lead and harmonies when i would sing lead we had several kick ass drummers to choose from AND 2 alto saxes and a tenor sax/keyborad player we rampaged all over SA and surrounding counties and were loved every place we played : )

[@traderjoe3144]

Love Raul’s voice! The band is tight. You can tell they genuinely love what they do and it comes through in every note!

[@barbararene4200]

NOT TOO MUCH TO SAY - JUST THAT THE MAVERICKS ARE AWESOME AND SO IS THIS SONG.

[@TheChrysler56]

Can’t believe there’s 765 very sad people that put a thumbs down to this fantastic track. They want taking to a very dark place and severely thrashed.

[@TimBeitz-vp2fw]

Awsome!!

[@barbararene4200]

Once Again, the Mavericks are rockin the song. TALENT abounds.Love, Love, Love, Love them.

[@heikeheufers-lindenborn5982]

me too!

[@nickadams1519]

Sending Love ❤️...Barbara...Are you single? ❤️😊

[@grammyj47]

I like how they took a familiar song and made it new...what energy and talent and the band really rocked.

[@randyelliott9152]

There is a Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute album with the Mavericks doing J.J.Cale's They call me the breeze,Avery high octane version.

[@nickadams1519]

Sending Love ❤️...Linda...Are you single? 😊❤️

[@chadc5288]

If this don't bring joy and happiness to your soul it's time to checkout. Listen to this every day! What an awesome performance

[@joantaber]

I'm totally in love with this band! A day without The Mavericks is like a day without The Mavericks! (LOL).

[@bwhllh]

Best Country band in this day and time.

[@cindycarpenter7521]

Best band period. Arranging musicianship talent so damn hot

[@jenniferlowe788]

talented musicians combined with the best singer ever makes for one great show. best show I have ever been too! Cant stop talking about it!!

[@markradzwion5547]

The Mavericks would make Boot Hill come alive!! They haven't made/sung a bad song!!

[@cjweber6771]

The enjoyment that these guys bring to this performance makes me wish l was there! It’s too bad that this performance hasn’t been issued as a live performance on a download.

[@bbednorz319]

That piano player is gettin’ it! And I do believe old Raul is flying high!!

[@kennyc388]

A very dynamic band with skilled musicians and that voice of Rauls is pretty damn fine and easy to listen to.

[@gigionofrio1237]

The best entertaining band. Live music at it's best right here in this video ❤

[@donnagunion2521]

absolutely can NOT sit still listening to this!! I could clean the entire house listening to this over and over again!!! Even if you're not a music lover, THIS GETS UNDER YOUR SKIN and can't keep my feet still.. Had a dinner party and put this on and a 15 year old girl came in wide-eyed asking WHO IS THIS!????? Grabbed her sister and started dancing!

[@matthewcumming8008]

Wow that pianist!! what talent!!

[@kareneshcoff8497]

Bad Ass!!!! I love these guys!!!!

[@markketingarm3744]

They came to Australia on a small promo tour and played at the Gympie Muster a few years ago ... a small out of the way place about an hour from my place ... it was the best hour I have spent driving .. One of my all time favourite bands ... after the gig they came out to meet the fans ... I spoke to Paul the drummer ... what a drummer and what a lovely guy ... I am a drummer myself but he blew me away ... then I shook Raul's hand and told him he was the first singer I had ever seen with steam coming off his back ... there were about 10 musicians on stage that night including about 6 guitarists and no one overplayed ... one of the best concerts I have ever seen in my life ..... and I have seen them all .

[@7884golfguru]

mark ketingarm if they go back to the Gympie Muster I’m there

[@user-gw8us5xy7o]

Damn I'm 59 years younger after I listened 🎶 lol 😆

[@ivornovello7127]

Raul Malo and The Maviricks Legends...Just great.

[@djhollywood4u]

Absolutely AMAZING!

[@user-gw8us5xy7o]

I'm proud with you and Merle 😮❤❤

[@rolandkahl7318]

THIS IS FIRE ON THE STAGE

[@jacquelineodell3509]

The Mavericks with the Fabulous Eddie Perez, singing and playing lead guitar...

[@googoo-gjoob]

hes the only minus in this band.

[@marleeng1131]

I love them and the music , and I almost 70.

[@magdalenebecerra8475]

I think Raul is happiest when he's making music!!

[@anthonyc1312]

One of the Best Live Bands Ever

[@janicedcunha9092]

What a fantastic performance. Awesome beat. Keep it going.

[@zanelile515]

BO, I would like to see them in an old time Louisiana roadhouse, around 1958 are so. We had fun with what we had then, but these guys blow me away.

[@sisleymichael]

Raul.. best voice ever for a band, period!

[@pecceuhenri7380]

I did not know Raul Malo and The Mavericks. What great artists they are . I am stunned by their songs !