Billy Joe Shaver - Willy The Wandering Gypsy And Me

Billy Joe Shaver - Willy The Wandering Gypsy And Me

Live from Austin (Tx) City Limits - August 14 , 1984

Billy Joe Shaver , vocals , guitar
Eddy Shaver , guitar
Kenny Hoelscher , bass
Jimmy Lester , drums

Back in the 70's when ever I bought a Jennings or Nelson album I always noticed that the best songs were written by Billy Joe Shaver.

[JBizz]

My father Eric Butler played guitar for Billy Joe in the late 70s and early 80s. Billy Joe was always very cool to us kids .

[billclifton]

RIP Billy Joe Shaver. He and Eddie are playing together once again.

[mariaklose]

great performance- very straight and very deep. Thanks to Bob Dylan to recommend the great artist in his

[auburnsmilin]

Man I love whenever I go on a Billy Joe journey, be it on You Tube, drivin' with CD's, MP3's - or a scratchy LP - Rest in Peace - you got your Wings -

[betchzilla]

My gosh what an honor to hear his music. This man was a genius song writer and his singing just breaks me down sometimes. Just beautiful. Thanks.

[lesevans]

This godfather of the outlaw movement. Doesn't have a dishonest bone in his body.

[toterola]

Whenever I hear someone in the country field called an "outlaw", this man is who I compare the candidate to. Nearly all come up short and are found wanting. Billy Joe is indeed "the real deal".

[rongore]

Billy Joe's songs are timeless, and so full of heart. No question, a gifted and legendary songwriter and musician in his own right. One of his most unheralded gifts to music was his son Eddy. The man was an absolute Strat Master! The guitar solo on this tune is an absolute perfect study of technique, timing and voicing. Everytime I watch it I pick up another nuance in the playing of this kid. Hell did indeed freeze over on Dec 31, 2000. And then again on Oct 28, 2020. I believe Tom T said it before: "It could be the Good Lord, likes a little pickin, too!

[midniterider]

Man, could Billy write and sing...wow love it.. RIP MY BROTHER

[robinburgess]

Nobody can write and sing em as SPECIAL as The Great BILLY JOE SHAVER- Eddy plays so so good! So glad it's captured on video for us to enjoy- PRICELESS GIFT is what it is to me 🌟

[sarahc.toadvine]

I was working late one night, about quitting time I got a phone call, it was Billy telling me to come on down to a bar after I got off work, we sat and talked for hours, he was down to earth, nice as could be, I'll always remember Billy Joe that way

[tcb]

R.I.P BILLY.. THANKS FOR ALL THE GREAT MUSIC

[jebangelacox]

Sadly I have lived the motto of moving is being free. From joining the Marines at 17.to being 49 and thinking it might be time to go home to Tennessee.

[mr.monitor.]

I was not watching this for the first 3/4 of it, just listening while working. The guy playing lead had me convinced they had a steel guitar but it's just a strat. Nice work.

[dandegenhardt]

What an unique delivery! One of a kind.

[jphillipsf]

Rest in power Billy Joe, bet you and your son Eddie are playing it out together again.

[billclifton]

His songs are poetic. Not like todays garbage.

[mommenon]

Massive Hug lol.. for uploading Billy Joe Shaver for us Shaver Fans...So much Appreciated Walter!! TY :)

[UncleBillyBob]

Mighty fine pickin, son. Mighty fine.