The Outlaws - Green Grass And High Tides (Rare)

[@yiatro]

I know I'm late to the game, however. I had no freaking idea who the Outlaws were. I was there to see Rod Stewart and the Faces in 1975 at some outdoor venue at the dog track at Hollywood Florida. I was MESMERIZED. I was literally in TEARS. I was 16 then and wtf??!! Lifelong fan since. I was in a garage band in Florida, and THOUGHT I could play. Hughie Thomasson has been my guy. RIP love you so!

[@jennifercox6158]

Oh God.. my youth just came back!! To an old broad, that means EVERYTHING!. If u gave me 10 min. to enjoy life, and then die, to see these guys live with all my friends around again would be my "farewell"..☺️☺️☺️

[@davidlemargee3757]

One of the most under-rated bands of all time. I saw them 3 times in Seattle, two with the original band. Having played in a band for many years, I especially treasure the team work between Hughie and Billy; They weave in and out like two fighter pilots ready to blast their tune out of reality! Their communication in priceless.

[@richardgarcia-sm5un]

You are exactly right! Billy and Hughie were tight on the solo switching, great ear training for me later when i joined a band that already had another lead guitar player who i wanted to never ever suffer the over anxious lead and self indulgent lead players i had to jam with in my formative early guitar playing days. Silly sucky guitar players who would barrel and run over you and turn their amp up to 10 just for their usually sloppy playing to be heard! I also studied the tightness of Duane Allman and Dicky Betts for the same tight and courteous jet fighter pilots at the ready and for the right timing attitude to blast out their great guitar solo's!

[@heidiweber6600]

Do you have any idea of the dates and venues that you saw the outlaws?

[@khnarry]

The Best song ever, there just ROCKIN man, just ROCKIN !!!!!!!!!!

[@wtw100]

EVER!!!!

[@montelumpkin2318]

Nothin better than riding your Harley down the highway listening to the greatest guitar band in my opinion. Long live The Florida Guitar Army, The Outlaws!

[@charlesviner1565]

Right on 👍

[@anyamarie42]

Green Grass & High Tides The Outlaws In a place you only dream of Where your soul is always free Silver stages, golden curtains Filled my head, plain as can be As a rainbow grew around the sun All the stars above who died came from Somewhere beyond the scene you see These lovely people played just for me Now if I let you see this place Where stories all ring true Will you let me past your face To see what's really you It's not for me I ask this question As though I were a king For you have to love, believe, and feel Before the burst of tambourines take you there Green grass and high tides forever Castles of stone, souls and glory Lost faces say we adore you As kings and queens bow and play for you

[@TheBigjohn527]

Sing it Anya !!! (;

[@jennifercox6158]

Right on! Green grass and high tides mean the weed is good, and the fishing is even better! My idea of heaven.

[@jamesmc1960]

crank it up!! beer in hand, sit on the tailgate , and just fall into the music

[@danielhyde7022]

I have always been a Rolling Stones fan. I bought tickets to see them in Anaheim in 1978. It was their “Some Girls” tour. Not a real pinnacle. The opening act, however, was The Outlaws. I hadn’t heard of them before that I can remember. But they were totally amazing. They drove the huge entire audience wild. And yes, they were fantastic, and from that day to this they have been one of my absolute favorites. I’m willing to bet that virtually the entire audience for that concert would affirm that the Outlaws totally outperformed the Stones that day, They should have lived longer, and had more public exposure. They were masters of guitar and rock.

[@peterherard8207]

Kinda like Lynyrd Skynyrd in 76' I believe at Knebworth in England , those " hics from Jax " handed the Stones thier ass , the VIDEO SPEAKS VOLUMES of that English audience affirming that ROCK N ROLL HAS A SOÚTHERN ACCENT, and I'm a HUGE Stones fan , though there has been times they've GLIDED on who they are vs something new , that & to many QUAALUDES THAT DAY . Hahaha *** From Florida myself so the hic comment gets a pass hahaha

[@peterherard8207]

.,..... the audience and MICK JAGGER , lol , who has sung with American southern accent many times ( I. E. Dead Flowers ) ....... Was actually a quote from Greg Allman in 1980 I think about RR 's accent

[@allencollins9951]

I agree what an amazing live band with the guitars and harmonys I mean no other southern rock band harmonizes like that they were truly amazing

[@cindyhauser5543]

This is what i call perfect Music...

[@danr5105]

I went and listened to every "live" version I could find, this is the best one (audio quality,clarity) This makes sense as the Record Plant is much more a studio than a live venue. Oh, I was there.

[@heidiweber6600]

Where are you actually at this show? Do you have any recollection of the actual date?

[@michael7324]

Every time I hear this song it brings me back to my youth. It brings a tear to my eye every time.

[@wtw100]

Same here Mike. After HT passed , I could not listen to it for a number of years.

[@fontayne22]

One of the best tracks ever laid down.

[@glcruiser]

I saw the Outlaws in 1976 at the Paramount Northwest in Seattle Washington. Made my eardrums bleed with the baddest kick ass country rock on the planet. RIP Hughie, Billy, and Frank.

[@richardfolmer962]

That happened to me with BLACKFOOT RICKY MEDLOCKE I EAR RANG FOR A MONTH MY RIGHT EAR RINGS TO THIS DAY TRENTON NJ WAR MEMORIAL I SAW OUTLAWS MANY TIMES UP TO THE ROUNDUP AND RIDER COLLEGE BEING LAST 2 BUT THEY WERE LARGER VENUES

[@heidiweber6600]

Any recollection of the actual date?

[@MsTburch]

One of my all time top ten, and I never thought I could be able to group 10 of all all time favs, just too many!!!! Love you Outlaws!!!!

[@jennifercox6158]

Me too!! But hands down, one of the best shows in my lifetime. Love them! They put it ALL out!☺️

[@Goldie32057]

Wonderful memories...So good to be here...I saw Outlaws 1st time when they opened for Black Sabbath at convention hall in Asbury Park NJ...Here we are in 2021! Will there ever be moments such a these again in my lifetime? Is it but a dream?

[@hoosiermaker2358]

9 years late to this party.. Was 15 when this was done. One of my very favorite , top 3 songs ever. Thanks bro, a lot, for putting this up for my old ass.

[@oldandintheway47]

Genius. Masterpiece. Talented musicians playing their hearts out. No marketing, no bull shit.

[@MrINDIANCHIEF50]

Wow Thanks don’t know why I thought 77. Those were some wild years 😮

[@JohnnyRacerX]

Been a fan and listener of this fantastic song since 1975 - and it still gets me excited. Likely my favorite song of all time !🎸🎸🎸

[@allenfra2603]

very awesome to be able to hear this, LONG LIVE THE OUTLAWS , LOVEM ~

[@annettekeleshian4540]

i first saw the outlaws in 1978 wow what a friggin show they put on in houston at the summit really just blew me away!!

[@jendworak5536]

Amazing! Wow...what a great live version. I never saw them but bought the album in 1976 and have loved their music ever since. Happy to enjoy it with all of you. I am humbled; RIP and thank you Outlaws!

[@marlok1964]

Saw em in 1981ish at the Woodbury ski and racket club in Wood bury Connecticut out door stage mid summer cloudless 100' humid day as it rained the night before Rick Derringer opened up for them F**K AWESOME SHOW got great pics as I elbowed my way to the stage .......!!!!! will never forget the day !!!!!

[@bryanlonglois1]

you aint late bub i met Hughie in 1974 in a little bar in denver call ebbits field i sat betweent him and Billy i had been playing a whie but was only 18 the whole place sat mezerized as they played their last song Green Grass an High Tides and when they did the grindout to a drop and no one even clapped for about a minute everyone was stunned they didnt even do an encore i went back and introduced myself to Hughie and Bill and had been friends ever since till he passed they stayed at my house in petaluma one night they were playing cotati that was the last time i saw Billy and walked in on Hughie one night in lake Tahoe we ended up playing blackjack till the sun came up that was 05 the last time i saw him and have never missed someone so much that i only knew a short time but i still hear him once in awhile one of the greatest human beings and musicians i ve ever had the pleasure to have known i can still hear those lics my friend you rest . your not to late and never to late with Hughie and the Outlaws.

[@jcbiscuts6907]

I have seen the Outlaws Many times Back in the 70s.The bill was always Outlaws,lynard Skynard and Montrose.Always a great show .When they did Green Grass all the guitar players from all 3 bands would be on stage rockin what a sight too see and Hughie's head was countin the beat What a sight to see.

[@ZoSo1973]

Man I would love to see Hughie,Billy Jones, Gary Rossington, Steve Gaines, and especially Allen Collins rockin' out to Green Grass and High tides together

[@hazor777]

Ronnie Montrose was no damn slouch on the guitar, mind you ! That dude could write a helluva song! (R.I.P., Ronnie..)

[@heidiweber6600]

If you have any exact dates venues, and who the outlaws played with, I would love to know. I’m working on a early days list of concerts.

[@tjkallenbach]

Great! I remember seeing them live in Orlando in Lakeland Fl on New Years Eve (79 I think) at midnight they were joined on stage by Molly Hatchet and .38 special. There must have been 15 Guitars! There wasn't a dry eardrum in the whole place. Thanks for posting

[@wbfojnewton1]

I am salivating at the thought of Outlaws and Hatchet on the same stage.I saw them both in "79/80" ..but not together...damn,that must have been so sweet,between the obvious guitar attack,the vocals and of course bass and drums.Thanks for sharing this.If you can remember more details....I am reliving it through your words.

[@allencollins9951]

I remember when I was a kid growing up in Tampa and remember a band always practicing on Juneo st in Sulphur springs and always wondered if it was them because I always heard that Hughie and Billy were from Sulphur springs I'm thinking it had to be them

[@brokenlemon9229]

This song has gotten my thru hard times thank you

[@valiantj3113]

The memories...brings tears to my eyes

[@charlesviner1565]

Yeah

[@michealmecca3939]

No body beats the guitar army , the outlaws. This is a great fuckin song.

[@stretchgilbert]

Saw The Outlaws Several Times. Commack Arena L.I. With Molly Hatchet. Amazing Shows Always.

[@johnnyismac]

The BEST ......

[@danr5105]

I was at this show in 1976.It was quite a surprise to find out it was recorded. I won tickets from LA radio station KLOS.I had to name 3 famous outlaws. The Record Plant is really a studio. There were only about 75 of us there. We all sat on carpets in front of the band. It was a perfect clear day but after they bolted the door a dense fog rolled into the room. Great guitar show that I remember to this day

[@roadsterblues4055]

Was that you yelling Wild Turkey at us?

[@wtw100]

Damn. I would give my right arm to have been there. I grew up in Long Beach and saw them every time they came around. They and Led Zep were and still are my favs, I'm 62.

[@heidiweber6600]

Do you have any recollection of the actual date of this show?

[@AliG-xh1jm]

Tampa Bay's own "Guitar Army!"

[@markrosenthal703]

to dave woods We drove from the bay area to carson city just for the outlaws. What a great show. We were in the 2nd row for this. I still remember it to this day. I'm speechless.

[@heidiweber6600]

Do you happen to remember the exact date of the show and did they headline or play with anybody else? Thanks!

[@sodbuster925]

omg this song sounds GREAT NICE GOING THANKS ROADSTER they just dont make music like this anymore nothing like country rock to get you going

[@TheManBehindTheSun]

Well i got nothing else to say rather than it's an amazing piece of music..

[@dauntless42]

The best Southern Rock tune ever. Thanks so much for posting this.

[@robertcruz6975]

Absolutely - No doubt the best - On top of some of the greatest instrumentalists playing the most melodic verses and chorus topped off with world class lyrics. Talented yet humble in life, they don't make em like this anymore.

[@jennifercox6158]

No doubt brother. Took me awhile. I found my youth again! Best concert ever. "Texas shootout" what memories I will take to my grave. ❤

[@AngelaGuerry]

Yes. Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ also. The late great Dusty Hill put my mini schnauzer on stage.

[@Shakeytunes]

Gotta be one of the best songs I've ever heard. Loved since .......... ever really

[@stevebowlby849]

What a treat to hear an early version. RIP Hughie , a true outlaw

[@sodbuster925]

omg this song sounds GREAT NICE GOING THANKS ROADSTER

[@abatarr]

In the mid-seventies this song came out and they went on tour. I was in college in the Dallas area, at the time and they had a show scheduled. It was at a venue that was a Quonset hut. We arrived a couple of hours early and went in. There was nobody there but us and the band. We shared a few beers. Really nice guys. Later many of them would be dead and I had a career leading to management in the technical side of show biz But I always will remember that day. It was a great show, too.

[@neilburns4321]

That is cool. So like the song you got a private show. Nice.

[@heidiweber6600]

Any idea of the exact date and the venue of this show that you saw? Thanks.

[@bak-mariterry9143]

Opened for The Rolling Stones , AUG. 1975 .Hampton Rodes Collisum.House lights on. Fantastic! Bought first album next day .

[@Tom-ok2rh]

Yes I was there too and as I recall they pretty much blew the Stones off the stage that night

[@tomasspanne8190]

Very good quality for live performance. Thanks

[@jdhed1]

There's never been a bunch as cool as these dudes. The triple rhythm guitars just wash over you.

[@joem1256]

A high quality version of this recording made the rounds of the rock stations in Central Florida a number of years back.

[@fredheinze5393]

I love this song!

[@jackmann53]

God does this bring back memories. I found this show as a bootleg album way back when. Wore that thing out and 2 copies of cassette tapes. thanks for this

[@illbarry]

Very very cool!! I heard other tracks from this show, but haven't been able find them for awhile. This is honestly the best non studio recordings I have heard from them. The sound is live, but you can hear all the parts they played and all the harmonies were great, but you can also hear each of their voices individually. Even the Live album they did, didn't sound this good!!!

[@johnnyriptide99]

ONE OF MY FAVS OF ALL TIME...THE SOLO IS GOOSEBUMPS EVERYTIME

[@JASCOBAR]

Guad Bless KZbin! For Guad Sakes I hope that there are young people who are finding this lost music and rediscovering MUSIC!!!! in this dumb-dumb I-Pad gamester Twitter Lady GAG GAG age of glitz over talent.

[@winterbow2001]

I miss these guys

[@davidsorber2770]

they're still out there playing

[@moritz0911]

Boh. Ist das geil- I tell in German: Die Outlaws habe ich zum ersten mal 1982 auf der Loreley gesehen. Ein Fantastisches Koncert. Diese Aufnahme kommt der Live LP sehr nahe -klasse! Thanks for upload!

[@MrINDIANCHIEF50]

I SAW THEM IN 1977 WITH BOSTON,POCO,TOD RUNGREN AND UTOPIA IN THE OLD MEADOWLANDS.WHAT A ROCKING SHOW,THANKS FOR THE SONG,GREAT VERSION

[@fredgerken8095]

That would have been EPIC!

[@heidiweber6600]

This show was 6/17/79.

[@alanpeterson6224]

Anybody who doesn't like this must be DEEF!

[@ryanmcdougall22]

So. Damn. Good.

[@jennifercox6158]

1982. "Texas Shootout". Winston Salem NC!!💪

[@grandbbq]

Outstanding!

[@matmazy8378]

Four people who thumbed down. Why come here to troll? It's an epic jam from epic jam band. Don't listen you don't like. Don't care about your down votes

[@ZoSo1973]

I wouldn't call them a jam band - just rockers who could rock forever!

[@matmazy8378]

Thelonesniper101 What would you call them..punk rockers?

[@J0SHUAKANE]

+mat mazy there are bands that are just rock bands, they usually span different sub-genres. dir en grey considers themselves just a rock band.

[@matmazy8378]

JOSHUA KANE Agreed,just can't NOT call them Jam band-which is not even a genre

[@jennifercox6158]

They're young and dumb son. 😂

[@roadkillsrus]

I'm not sure how I never saw this band live. They were excellent, and this song is right up there with the best of the best. I have no use for arguing whether this or Freebird is best. They are both masterpieces I listen to again and again and again. I recall hearing a live version on Atlanta radio I was pretty sure was from a bootleg tape that I've never been able to find again; it was my fave. This isn't it but I'm totally digging it. I love high energy live recordings. Thanks so much for posting.

[@deketk]

Springfield Mass 1977. Outlaws were opening for 'Boston'. About 40 of us at our boarding school signed up to go, a full busload of us. A small group of us worked our way into the first 5 rows, just off center stage. Like any high energy concert it was constant motion up front...like a fuckin nascar race, everyone elbowing and jockeying for position....I was just a 13 year old kid...just trying to stay on my feet. Outlaws come out and did a 1 hr set closing with green grass + high tides. I swear to god it was like parting the red sea...up front, some 7000-8000 people became mesmerized by the 3 guitar army. I was suddenly in the front row 20 feet away from Billy Jones and Hughie Tomasson. I watched this whole back and forth between those 2 and I will never forget it. It was so damn impressive. So many years later, having seen thousands of shows, this one from 1977 still stands out. Those guys were working hard. Every show, all those guys had to really work hard to play clean like that. Amazing band.

[@RiRi-uy2hp]

Hull Mass.!

[@344chop]

one of that best rock songs ever. How many bands play these many rifts and cord changes in 1 song only l from the 60's or 70's

[@tykle666]

I have heard that this is the Outlaws' musical response to Skynyrd's Freebird. I'll take this every time.

[@axxellein]

TRES Heavy!

[@davewoods5323]

I seen them in carson city Montrose, bto.pat travers.but the outlaws ruled they rock 1980

[@williamcarvell8259]

These guys are God's band that you boys🤘

[@brishi69]

Just have one word for this version, "WOW"!!!....Thanks for sharing :>)

[@Jarome682]

Special Dedication To Rhonda Potts,God Tears Will Bless Your Crops Soon Enough in Immanuals Name,,This I ask of you ol Lord

[@frankrizzo51]

You just made my bucket list longer by one.

[@luckyfamilyman]

Oh ya! I was there 1976 they were so awesome

[@heidiweber6600]

Did you actually see this show live? If so, do you have any recollection of the date?

[@hallowelta1251]

Top Lied!! Die 20_Min. Fassung ist das BESTE!! Nur diese habe ich hier noch nicht in Guter Qualität gefunden!! Gibt es aber als Video.... den Link hatte ich vor Jahren einmal!

[@alanpeterson6224]

What?

[@1776Rosco]

In memory of Marguerite! Thanks!

[@hervespiteri7649]

I didn't expect it was so good ! Please come in France soon......

[@Mrwufpac]

THANKS FOR SHARIN', keep it alive !...a alltime CLASSIC !!!...

[@ryannee850]

Wow!! shredding!!

[@344chop]

This is great thanks, we would play them and other southern rock on the fire truck on the way to calls it added to the rush there's nothing like saving someone THANX

[@smokebury4624]

Billy Jones the Outlaws....facebook~ he lives!

[@billycameron2895]

Sorryaboutbillysomuch

[@waynof77]

All I can say is OH MAN!!!

[@billyhanbury1174]

Seem live in Hampton. Vs.2year ago they still kick ass on this song.play25 min.old guy that still rock out.

[@matmazy8378]

I saw them with Foghat and Steppenwolf in 84ish

[@ClassicRockDJdotcom]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks for posting this! ;)

[@michaelaskins6681]

Tampa's own " Guitar Army "

[@easylistener1968]

nice job putting together all that was the outlaws set to one of the greatest songs ever imagined thanks roadsterblues

[@stageleftpromotions]

WE STARTED PROMOTING CONCERTS IN MARCH OF 1979; the first one with the OUTLAWS, was in LAFAYETTE, LA. in 1981 / ....and the last was in FORT WALTON BEACH, FLA. in 1994 / out of nine shows and the seven i saw from 1975-79(including 3, @ the FOX, with SKYNYRD 76) ....not one of GGHT, came close to "TOPPIN" this one ??? / *****

[@stageleftpromotions]

i forgot to tell ya'll, since we got the "BESTEST EVER" version of GGHT??....i thought it was myte nice, that miss ANYA McDONALD provided the lyric's, a couple of scroll's down from here??...tell me if H.T. could write? *****

[@scottedgell2]

Same tour about 4 months earlier at a place in DC called the Bayou. 3 of us went and when Hughie and Billy Jones started this song---WOW. The place erupted.Harvey Dalton was great too. For some reason I do not think Monte Yoho played that night and a member of the road crew filled in on drums. They came back in Feb 1977 same club with all band members and wow. But that first show in August 1976 was what I will always remember.

[@daveg4357]

Great recording quality for a Live Performance considering that the Record Plant was L.A.'s premier recording studio/facility.

[@tjkallenbach]

@RoadsterBlues Those were the days man and 30 years later I am still talking about that show.

[@stillerfan69]

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[@beachcomber3036]

Summer of 74 .Played Twice That Summer....Paramount N.W..... Saturday Afternoon's...$5.00 🤠🤠🤠

[@heidiweber6600]

Are you sure it was 1974?

[@beachcomber3036]

@@heidiweber6600 1973 🔥🎸🎸🎸🥁🔥

[@beachcomber3036]

@@heidiweber6600Please Google .. Kiss May 24th 1974 Paramount NW Then January 10th 1975 Paramount NW .. 8 Months Apart 🔥🦁🐱🐯🦝🔥

[@veger1]

DAMN - that's good !!!

[@marclayne9261]

Saw them at, Okeefe's tavern, 1975.....Clearwater FL....

[@heidiweber6600]

Are you sure it was 1975? Any recollection of the actual date?

[@charlesviner1565]

Awesome 👍

[@LARRYTHEDUCK4]

STAIRWAY.....FREEBIRD....GREENGRASS...PICK ONE

[@drewkuch]

thanks for no dislikes

[@donna8901]

A Legacy

[@MrGato532]

Es una lastima que todo lo bueno termina y Outlaws tuvo que terminar primero con la muerte de uno de ellos y el tiempo que no perdona a nadie buenos recuerdos es lo que nos queda.

[@PsychicWarVet]

FUCKING KICKASS LIVE RENDITION

[@JP-vf9yb]

Good song to blast in a 70s Dodge Truck....

[@maxinee123]

see & hear a lot more Outlaws ...facebook " Billy Jones the Outlaws" .,join us!

[@sjevieodan]

driving music.....very good

[@dougewing1571]

Original only way I roll. No newbies

[@stevelee7550]

I first heard this in 1977, when I wuz going to college. I wuz talkin' up Free Bird, and my friend said "try Green Grass & High Tides!" He wuz right! Free Bird's great, but this is better. 8)

[@gojudude]

Brother man, I couldn't agree more!!! This song has always been my freebird!!!!!

[@stevelee7550]

It's like these guys took Free Bird and said "How can we do better?"

[@billcowden5226]

Free Bird kinda burn't me out listening to it! Simple Man & On the Hunt were my 2 Skynard favorites anyway! Green Grass & High Tides never get too burned out on this tune!

[@stevelee7550]

At the time, Free Bird was all the rage. Personally, The Breeze was my fav, but the Outlaws just raised the bar!

[@ZoSo1973]

Freebird will always be my favorite

[@randylawlor4744]

outlaws mtb skynyrd nothing better

[@marjowielinga2732]

Big Southern Rock band!