Guy Clark -- Stuff That Works [REACTION/RATING]

This is why country music is unbeaten in its ability to tell a story about life. Guy Clark always brought it real, and this one runs the gamut of emotion and reflection.

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[wgjeverlong]

Arguably the greatest songwriter ever.This is one of his best.The woman is his wife Susanna, she was a painter and also co-wrote some songs

[scottandal]

Thanks for doing this song. It’s my favorite Guy Clark song. As we get older we realize it’s the simple things that work that makes life great.

[johnnyblitzkrieg]

One of the guys I'm missing most is Guy. Heavenly bourbon for you, my friend.

[Caperhere]

Just discovered Guy Clark a while ago. The friend he mentions is his guitar player, Verlon Thompson, who doesn’t know if he’s a blessing or a curse, but shows up when the chips are down. Guy was a true craftsman. He crafted such great songs by surrounding himself with other hungry musicians, being able to self edit songs, and pure talent. He was also a builder of guitars, a beautiful painter, even a boat builder.
He was a most interesting man.

[frankscarborough]

Had never heard of guy Clark. This is a great song and so true.

[GaOutlawVinyl]

Guy Clark is the greatest songwriter ever & id stand on Bob Dylan’s coffee table & say that.

I know you’ve done a lot of Guy’s songs in the past so I’m not positive wether you’ve done Comes From The Heart before but if you haven’t you should it has a similar feel to this.

[warrenburlingame]

Another legendary singer writer and performer Another great reaction Don

[lindanicholson]

I hadn't heard this before. It made me cry. That means it was great. Guy Clark songs I know are Baby Took A Limo To Memphis and Texas 1947. Johnny Cash covered Texas 1947. Oh and Homegrown Tomatoes. Looking for these songs led to my finding a song I've been trying to find for years The Ballad Of Amazing Grace And Sideshow Dan by Roy Bookbinder (written by Jason Wilbur.) I had it on a tape but no idea of the artist or the actual title. My husband listened to me being excited about that because he's part of the stuff that works.

[mikebarnett]

Hi Don, just a wonderful well written song from an OG of the Texas Music Scene(although he did a lot of his work in Nashville). He inspired and encouraged so many others. One of those he inspired is Texas Singer/Songwriter William Clark Green, I don't believe you have done a reaction to him. So please let me request William Clark Green "She Likes the Beatles". A song written in the Guy Clark tradition, sweet funny and poignant all at the same time. Anyway great reaction and rating Wonderful selection Scott. May all have a safe fun Weekend.

[terrywoodyyc]

Absolutely the best! Thanks for this Don, you can do Guy Clark absolutely anytime!!!

[karowak]

Love Guy Clark. Would you please do Always Trust your Cape

[sharontesta]

Guy and Townes Van Zandt were inseparable when Townes was alive, and they are without a doubt the best songwriters ever, although Townes songs were a little depressing, excellent song choice Don

[JackCerro]

The Cape is another good Guy Clark song.

[donaldpoole]

Don, Guy was also a talented luthier he built the guitars he played during his career. Also, no one knows where he is buried. Check out Dublin Blues. I went to Austin, just to eat at the chili parlor bar.

[nunuvyabusiness]

Guy is my favorite songwriter. Love this song. Thanks for sharing. Also try “Come from the heart” his wife wrote it but he does an excellent cover of it.

[junkyardheaven]

Guy Clark. So many good songs. Still, this one and The Randall Knife, will always be my favorites.

[David-chzl]

In my opinion this song Stuff that works is one of the top 100 country songs ever written. Guy Clark’s greatest song. Rodney Crowell also has song writing credit to this song. The woman he’s talking about is his Wife Susanna Clark. She was a painter and songwriter also.

[Richgru]

His wife Susanna I had a couple of number one hits of her own and was an accomplished painter. She did the artwork for Guy’s first album and the cover art for Emmylou Harris‘s album “ quarter Moon in a ten cent town”'& The cover of Willie Nelson’s Stardust album.

Richard Gruver

[TheBigjohn]

Good one, Don. Great synopsis. Hey, here's a few I'd think you'd like if you haven't already sampled them :

1) Cowboy - "Please Be With Me" (The one with Duane Allman)
2) Area Code 615 - "Stone Fox Chase" (Old Grey Whistle Test Theme) ... "Classical Gas"
3) Stillwater - "Mind Bender"
4) Ozark Mountain Daredevils - "Chicken Train"... "If You Wanna Get To Heaven"
5) Atlanta Rhythm Section - "Spooky"... "Georgia Rhythm"
6) Wet Willie - "Dixie Rock"
7) Barefoot Jerry - "Proud To Be A Redneck"
8) Poco - "Keep On Tryin'"
9)Blackfoot - "Train, Train"
10) Little Feat - "Dixie Chicken"... "Let It Roll"

Bye the way, nice "new digs" you moved yourself into there. 👍

[RailFanningMama]

Not about Guy, but I saw the book ‘Flyboys’ behind you. I just finished it a short while ago. Really good read