Del Reeves-Looking At The World Through A Windshield

[papawx3]

Is Del playing Leroy VanDyke's guitar? Leroy's name is on the guitar strap, must be his guitar. Just sorta strange. I guess Del left his guitar at home or with the repairman.

[MrJayBBluejay]

@papawx3 That is Leroy Van Dyke's Custom Gibson J-200 guitar with giant pickguard. At times Del often played other people's guitars. There was a clip or two of him on the Porter Wagoner Show where he played Porter's Grammer guitar. When Del passed away in 2007, WSM's Eddie Stubbs said Del smashed a guitar on stage. Del Reeves, the Dean Martin of Country Music, is gone but he and his "Doodle-oo-do-dos" will never be forgotten.

[XxgothichaileyxX]

Yes, George Owens is still alive

[MrDaleowen]

shame there isnt much real country music nowdays. if we wait maybe it will come back

[rmontana01]

Everyday

[heywilbur]

I moved to Nashville in late '77 and played piano with him for about 2 years... if anyone has any photos, I would LOVE to have a copy...

I look back on those days with the best of memories.. talk about an *entertainer"... when he was "on", he was the best.

Anyone have video of him doing Johnny Cash...? Del could LOOK like him... it was amazing... thanks to all for the posts, -ws

[Glittershoes1]

I saw the vandyke strap also.LOL!We saw Del in the 70,s at our county fair.He put a great show.Will never forget it.

[357hank]

Guess I'm wierd or maybe it's those around me...who knows? I'm 30 yrs. old and these Del Reeves tunes are better than anything they play on todays so called country stations. Guess you could say I'm not good with keepin up with times.

[philgiesbrecht]

@357hank

No, you're not weird. I'm amost 70 and if you love this type of music, just NEVER GROW UP! ! !

Sometimes it isn't always good to 'keep up with the times'!

[BackseatBrowser]

@357hank Couldn't agree more and i'm 20.. Haha

[spreadingrumors]

@357hank It's all about 'what sells'? Today's CW musicians are nothing short of fabulous. They're all into this stuff, just like you. Problem is, it won't sell.....

[torch741]

Sort of sums up my thirty years running down the road and my books --Reflections Thru a Windshield

[blondes4mee]

Excellent video!

[bigmountainradio]

The tenor singer / guitarist is George Owens ( stage name ) from West Virginia. George is also a singer song wrter. Has worked with Melba Montgomery, Faron Young.

[fenderman0463]

Is george still alive?

[heywoodjosh]

who is playing lead here?

[pamelasell]

George Owens

[THE70RAT]

love this song...he must of forgot the third verse, because he sings the second one twice...Del was awesome, not enough O's in COOL for Del

[bayocntry]

Yea but its sounds so cool to sign your name in diesel smoke!!

[qriusg]

Yeah! thats it...Great stuff...sure is

goodmusic70

[bravebelt67]

Love this song!!!! i wonder if anyone can find the song "Wild Blood" also by the Great Del Reeves"

[Jaybird1103]

Notice the strap on the guitar Del Reeves is playing. It says "Leroy Van Dyke". Apparently Del borrowed the Gibson J-200guitar from The Auctioneer.

[NoRosesForMe]

Del was a cat! From my 'home'state! 5***** saved to faves!

[JessicaGhost]

great song