‘Cause movin’s in my soul, i guess a gypsy boy got a hold
Of somebody in my family long ago
If some night while half asleep you hear the back door softly squeak
You’ll touch my empty pillow, then you’ll know
That restless wind, is calling me again
– Billy Joe Shaver (from “Restless Wind” (one of his best songs))–
“He may be the best songwriter alive today”
– Willie Nelson«He’s a real writer like Hemingway. He’s timeless»
– Kris Kristofferson«Billy Joe is unique. One of a kind. They threw away the mold. The best.»
– Robert DuvallI’m listening to Billy Joe Shaver And i’m reading James Joyce
-Bob Dylan (I Feel a Change Comin’ On)
Restless Wind:
Billy Joe Shaver is one of my greatest “Honky Tonk Heroes”.
«Throughout my career as a songwriter, I’ve just written songs about me – the good and the bad, the funny and the sad….. The songs are my story»
– Billy Joe shaver«..I’ve lost part of three fingers, broke my back, suffered a heart attack and a quadruple bypass, had a steel plate put in my neck and 136 stitches in my head, fought drugs and booze, spent the money I had, and buried my wife, son & mother in the span of one year… I’m not proud of my misfortune – I’m proud of my survival»
– Billy Joe Shaver
From Wikipedia:
Birth name | Billy Joe Shaver |
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Born | August 16, 1939 (age 74) |
Origin | Corsicana, Texas, United States |
Genres | Country Music Outlaw Country |
Occupations | Singer and Songwriter |
Instruments | Acoustic Guitar |
Associated acts | Lee Clayton Jessi Colter Waylon Jennings Kris Kristofferson Willie Nelson Mickey Newbury Steve Young Johnny Cash |
Website | www.billyjoeshaver.com |
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From amazon.com: Willie Nelson says “Billy Joe Shaver may be the best songwriter alive today,” and legions of fans agree that Billy Joe is the real deal. Many describe his songs as pure poetry. Shaver sings about a life that’s been full of hard times, wild living, and a forty-year-long passion for his late wife Brenda. His songs are raw, honest, and so true that people hear the story of their own lives in his music. No wonder, then, that his songs have also been recorded by artists such as Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, George Jones, Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, Patty Loveless, John Anderson, Tom T. Hall, the Allman Brothers, the Oak Ridge Boys, and Tex Ritter. |
Here is my list of his 15 best songs:
Some videos from youtube:
Live Forever (best version):
I’m gonna live forever
I’m gonna cross that river
I’m gonna catch tomorrow now
You’re gonna wanna hold me
Just like I’ve always told you
You’re gonna miss me when I’m goneNobody here will ever find me
But I will always be around
Just like the songs I leave behind me
I’m gonna live forever nowYou fathers and you mothers
Be good to one another
Please try to raise your children right
Don’t let the darkness take ’em
Don’t make ’em feel forsaken
Just lead ’em safely to the lightWhen this old world is blown us under
And all the stars fall from the sky
Remember someone really loves you
We’ll live forever you and II’m gonna live forever
I’m gonna cross that river
I’m gonna catch tomorrow now
Georgia on a Fast Train:
When the Fallen Angels Fly:
Black Rose – GREAT live version (Austin City Limits):
A lot of his best songs.. and best versions of his best songs missing on spotify.. but here are some:
Recommended reading:
“Honky Tonk Hero” (Billy Joe Shaver)
-Egil
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