I'll Fix Your Flat Tire Merle

[TheIronicIdiot]

hod damb ! this be the BEST version that is avaviable on utube

[dougzilla]

This song was written by Nick Gravenites and appeared on an album called "Be a Brother" by Big Brother and the Holding Company.

This is what wikpedia says:

Be a Brother is an album by Big Brother and the Holding Company, released in 1970. It was their first album after Janis Joplin´s departure.Listen for her singing back-up.

I used to have the lp.

[buckandbilloshow]

@dougzilla Thanks for the information quite interesting.

[dougzilla]

@buckandbilloshow - not trying to take anything away from Pure Prairie League, they are cool. Knowing the proper context for this song, makes it even cooler.

Merle's "Okie from Muskogee" has just come out and this was the very gentle response from the hippies.

When I was a log haired kid in the very early 70's, I came very close once to getting thumped by rednecks when Okie from Muskogee got played on the jukebox.

I liked Merle back then, just like Big Brother and the Holding Company.

[buckandbilloshow]

@dougzilla Thanks again for the infor.

[batmanwings]

NICE!

[FpMLuser]

What happened to the PPL version? Removed from Youtube?

[journeybear]

@FpMLuser Look for I'll Change Your Flat Tire Merle

It's better than Big Brother's original, as it should be - PPL were a real country rock band. Good songwriting, though. It got airplay back then, as did The Youngblood's "Hippie From Olema," qv.

BTW, Merle is a big pothead, may have been even back then. He and The Strangers may have been totally baked when recording "Okie From Muskogie." But no way he could have let his fans, nor the general public, know that!

[hopplaschorsch]

funny song funny sung, I enjoyed it

[buckandbilloshow]

Thanks so much Dennis have a great one.

[faffytunes]

Great fun tune well done version

[buckandbilloshow]

Thanks so much appreciate it.

[sherrywine1941]

FANTASTIC !!!!! (5*) Hugs, Sherry

[buckandbilloshow]

Thanks Sherry.

[pegxxx]

Great Video !

[buckandbilloshow]

Thanks very much.

[weeyin1155]

An excellent rendition of a fantastic song friends.

Hope you all have a nice Sunday! Stars and hugs all..Jan and Susan ♥

[buckandbilloshow]

Thanks so much Jan, you too my friend.

[sherrillwallace]

5 stars for the most prolific singer I know. How do you keep coming up with so much music? Do you like the T-5 or the strat best and why? Thanks, Sherrill

[buckandbilloshow]

Hi Sherrill thanks very much. I have a list of about 400 songs for years when Billo along we added another 200 over 5 years. We just redo them when we get at the end of the list. I don't worry about sounding exactly like the original and that makes it easier. I could never rember all the orignal leads.

I have a Tele Deluxe and a T5, I love them both. I like the T5 for more "Acoustic" sounding tunes but I like the Tele for everything.

[redneckswed]

Fun work my friends

Chris

[buckandbilloshow]

Thanks so much.

[jtls8]

You are right, I can`t remember hearing this. ;) Great post*****

[buckandbilloshow]

LOL, thanks.

[jessewalkershow]

Very cute song. Bet Merle like it. Very good job as usual. Thanks for the song.

Jesse Walker

[rupertsteel]

Another really great fun song that I've never heard before. Great singing & picking as always guys - really excellent stuff!! 5+ stars!!

[buckandbilloshow]

Thanks Rupert, appreciate it. We recording a "funny" version of the "Detroit City" classic last night. Can't wait to post that one. It was a riot.

[OldTimeVoice]

Nice work Guys 5*****+++......Colin.

[buckandbilloshow]

Thanks very much Colin, I am glad you enjoyed it.

[CountryWesternGal]

Great Job Friends On This Tune Lovely Pickin Guys :)) 5*

Patricia.

[jc6154]

That was a nice wakeup tune!Never heard this before,don't know much about this group other than Vince Gill was in it,and the song Amy.Enjoyed this,great weekend friends,5*****Jerry

[buckandbilloshow]

Thanks Jerry, I really liked them we also do "Pickin' To Beat The Devil" which is a delightful tune.

PS: It is Amie if it matters. LOL

[buster541]

Greatest country show on YouTube!

Great Job Guys and Maxi!

*****

Curt

[buckandbilloshow]

Thanks Curt appreciate. Be sure you catch our version of "Detroit City" we almost laughed ourself silly on that one last night it won't be up for a few days but don't miss it. LOL

[guylline]

This one swings a lot !!! Awesome all the way guys !

Rene.

[buckandbilloshow]

Thanks very much Rene, have you ever heard this tune?

[guylline]

→ buckandbilloshow

No Buck, first time ! On the road to my gig now.... bye ! Rene.

[buckandbilloshow]

Have a good one and post a video or too I love your live videos.

[stewballmax3]

Good Morning

Buck,Billo & Maxi...

Some mighty fine pickin' and strummin' going on in the old bunker tonight...with impeccable vocalizin' from the duo extraordinaire...and the gal with flair.

Pax,

Stewball (eating his Saturday morning 'feed' of a mile high stack of buttermilk pancakes with oodles of maple syrup...and sausage patties)

[buckandbilloshow]

Hmmmmm! Hmmmmmm! Had my bagel with butter! Thanks Stewball and we all say thanks.