Shawn Phillips - 'The Ballad of Casey Deiss'

"The Ballad of Casey Deiss" is a track from Shawn Phillips' 1970 album "Second Contribution."

[baroquearttanya]

Shawn Phillips, totally missed by younger generations and should be promoted, fucking awesome.

[faithkoch]

I was 20 years old the first time I heard him sing. That was 45 years ago. I share him with my children and my grandchildren. Such a beautiful gift to all of us❤️❤️❤️

[MrWireguy]

The melody of this great tune jumped back into my consciousness after probably 40+ years of not hearing it. What a gift Thank you Shawn !

My dad introduced me to Shawn's music when I was very little. Then I had to the privilege to see him play live in a small cafe in South Africa about 10 years ago. The memory still gives me chills.

[lisapoirier]

I heard for the first time his "woman"... I still cry every time I hear it, so complex an artist this human... Every song à story ❤️

[SandyFrazier]

I haven't heard this song probably since 1978... I still remember every word. Gorgeous.

[rexwheeler]

since 1972 Shawns' music has always helped me keep my sanity, especially after getting out of the army in 1973

[helenelevesque]

L’album que j’ai le plus écouté durant mon adolescence... il a bien vieilli!

[heimermanjeff]

I grew up to this song around 1971-72..it took my breath away. and I still remember the lyrics singing along with Shawn.

[jfcccom]

At 4:34, something happens. Call it what you want. He did others. Only Mr. Phillips has the power to pull such crescendos. Alive and very well. Turned 73 in jan 16 Hes got 5000 friends on facebook and is still as cool as he was. A true troubadour. Love him.

[yasminhomayoun]

His MUSIC is soft and gentle and full of Light
I love it❤

[robinuter]

I still have that album. I still love it.

[elovingrosepsychic]

I saw him in concert in St Louis in the early 70s. Talked a couple friends into going who had never heard of him. I remember Shawn playing a double neck guitar, light shining on his hair turning it into a river of pure white while he played & sang "Bright White Light". John Meyer sitting next to me just commenting over & over, "Wow! Wow! Wow!" Happy times! Great memory...

[EnosEverything]

Bought this album in London years ago and soon afterwards I heard he was playing in a small theatre in Chelsea I think - My memory of the venue is a bit erratic... But he came on and played a terrific set and subsequently I acquired another five or six albums by him....This album SECOND CONTRIBUTION and RUMPLESTILTZSKINS RESOLVE are my favourites but this song is far and away my favourite from his canon..  And Shawn has /had great hair like my good friend Greg Manson.

[shadowdancer]

I have listened to this angel sing since I was 19 I’ve seen him in concert 3 times never with a band like the recordings. My children grew up listening to him on vinyl. Love this mans heart. 💗🙏🏻💗

[faithkoch]

I saw him on SNL back in the early 7o's. Absolutely fell in live❤❤❤❤❤

[christobotha]

A dear Friend introduced me to this man many years ago - I thank him still.

[robinkrahn-vnst]

Checked out album from library in 1971. I still in awe

[steverichman]

I play several of his songs on my acoustic. Saw him once in concert.

[_Hertz]

I hadn't heard Shawn's works in several decades. But here we are, older, wiser(?), experienced and his words still bring insight and entertainment to our jaded soul.

Live on, troubadour!