@vasagram Why does playing multiple musical styles mean he sold out? He didn't sell out; he was never solely a blues man. Even his first records have many songs that are by his contemporaries, world music songs, soul, funk, gospel. This song is fucking amazing, and his guitar sounds as great as ever. "Mexican Divorce" from Paradise and Lunch isn't blues, but it is fucking amazing. FDR in Trinidad isn't blues, and it's one of his best. Calm down and enjoy this amazing song
Ry tells the story that he bought this in a pawn shop. It's Czech and he paid about 45 dollars for it. He only uses it for recording as its too fragile to take on the road. It gave that fantastic twang to the 'Bop till you drop' and Borderline' albums.
Bollocks, this came out in 1979, there was no such thing as 'World Music'. The only people that should give you your money back are those in the education system...they've failed you
@gittahfiend you're joking are't you!!!!???? bop till you drop is a brilliant album!!! just because he tried something different doesn't mean it's bad. i think it's brilliant what he did to this tune, finally has a bit of soul in it rather than just another "rocker"
I,M ONLY 63. I NOTISED THAT MAN WHEN I WAS QUITE A YOUNG MAN. I LOVED HIM IN THE RED SHED. I LOVE CUBA SAME AS HIM. THE BEST BOTTLENECK EVER INVENTED PS OLD GREY WHISTLE TEST. OCH AYE EVERYBODY LEARNED FROM RY
@ryeinhardt: By your very screenname it seems you are into Ryland Cooder in a big way.Kewl. Mothra agrees with you that the guitar on the recording sounds like dreck. However, Mothra is pretty sure that Mr. Cooder can have any guitar he wants: Certainly he played and heard the guitar before the concert...? Mothra wonders if maybe the problem is in the production...? kisskiss
That guitar is a piece of junk....where are the great sounding strats he has - that guitar sounds like SHIT ....very strange behaviour from such a tone master
Ry WHAT were you thinking ?...ah but nice shirt ..thankfuly NO gross hawaiian shirt
@smithartois This was posted by iwebender. Sweet William is on manchinman 2929's channel. Between them iwebender and manchinman have posted the whole show.
Yes. Saw the 1977 OGWT special. It was good to see the whole thing at long last. I hope some day soon they will show the whole of this1982 performance.
Thank you so much for this ;it was really quick and, as I meant to say before, thanks for giving the band details. I like this clip as it was the first piece of video I ever saw of Ry when BBC did a programme about OGWT about 10 years ago. I managed to miss his performances first time around. It made me realise how good he is live.
Seeing as this song was his only real hit I have always been surprised at how few versions there are on you tube in comparison with many other of his songs.
This is me and sister's song
AntiSocialChannel85 1 month ago
If Elvis never did it. this would be great..I love Ry, but this is OFF THE WALL...Elvis version is emmensly more cool
TICOOCIT2 1 month ago
This song is beautiful....he nailed! Better then Elvis!
arlinasm 2 months ago
ry , мы споём вместе , ...надо
kakafonoff 2 months ago
You guys gotta be kidding. This is a great version. Love the vocals.
MrRazorblade999 2 months ago
he's not getting this song. i love his stuff but this isn't right.
... song is abt sex not tea
JohnAllanification 3 months ago
like this version go and hit someone
Violet2r1 3 months ago
he should stop doing this song asap.
blooperjohn 3 months ago
I believe Ry must have been a fan of Elvis.....but he didn't do this song justice...
nigelbruce232 4 months ago
Ry is getting more play time on YT..ain't it great!!
DoowahDiatribe 4 months ago
perfect.
123rcac 5 months ago
if i use a plectrum what are my other fingers gonni do, i can play with brushes only when i am painting
showaddy11 5 months ago
Ry is the greatest thief on songs but the best guitarist/singer/arranger I have ever heard.
The Don
TheDonpedrossy 5 months ago
gay... elvis 4EVER
iKrumpBRIZ 5 months ago
This is the Ry Cooder who sold out and sounded like crap.. He is a blues man not a corny 80s poptard.
vasagram 6 months ago
@vasagram Why does playing multiple musical styles mean he sold out? He didn't sell out; he was never solely a blues man. Even his first records have many songs that are by his contemporaries, world music songs, soul, funk, gospel. This song is fucking amazing, and his guitar sounds as great as ever. "Mexican Divorce" from Paradise and Lunch isn't blues, but it is fucking amazing. FDR in Trinidad isn't blues, and it's one of his best. Calm down and enjoy this amazing song
HaraldJoe69 5 months ago
This is cool, but the KING'S version is HEAVY METAL compared to this:)
lavasmokechile 6 months ago
So much better than the original Elvis Presley version.Great musicians keep returning again and again to genius writers like Doc Pomus.
oleole52 7 months ago
@oleole52 Elvis who?
CrudeDude 6 months ago
God bless Doc Pomus! June 27, 1925 - March 14, 1991!
tennis11ish 8 months ago 2
wooooooooooooooooo!
blazinhard420 10 months ago
bop till you drop
phildirt3 11 months ago
wow I only knew this song from a cd in my parents' car... seriously didn't expect he was white!
toeterneus 11 months ago
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descalzacamiina 7 months ago
how can you fail to dig this?
talstory 11 months ago
Yeah yeah great - but where's How can a poor man stand such times and live?
From the same 1982 OGWT. It used to be here - and now it's not!! Someone get with the programme and put it back!! Downnn in a hole - sings Ry.
But it aint here!!! Someone get it back!!! Now!!
buckley54 1 year ago 2
@buckley54 Not hard to find... Posted by peybolbol
Iwebender 1 year ago
@buckley54 how can they stand? it's here on the tube bro..i'll look for it and try to post...an awesome song!!
DoowahDiatribe 2 months ago
thx
ivanwalsh1 1 year ago
That guitar looks awesome! What is it?
Cubehead666 1 year ago
@Cubehead666
Ry tells the story that he bought this in a pawn shop. It's Czech and he paid about 45 dollars for it. He only uses it for recording as its too fragile to take on the road. It gave that fantastic twang to the 'Bop till you drop' and Borderline' albums.
JJP50 1 year ago
I bought the ry cooder album bop till you drop thinking I was going to get rock-a billy
instead I got this world music ethnic experimental musicologist bullshit.I WANT MY MONEY BACK RY !
gittahfiend 1 year ago
@gittahfiend
Bollocks, this came out in 1979, there was no such thing as 'World Music'. The only people that should give you your money back are those in the education system...they've failed you
JJP50 1 year ago
@JJP50 It STILL sucks.And I KNOW it came out in 79'there was world music back then.bite me.
gittahfiend 1 year ago
@JJP50 well said mate
wattdabny 1 year ago
@gittahfiend you're joking are't you!!!!???? bop till you drop is a brilliant album!!! just because he tried something different doesn't mean it's bad. i think it's brilliant what he did to this tune, finally has a bit of soul in it rather than just another "rocker"
wattdabny 1 year ago
@wattdabny shit thats on my all time list
phildirt3 11 months ago
sounds great but horribly out of synch...hard to watch.
lowspark68 1 year ago 2
I`m no psychologist, but the little sister must`ve run a mile when she heard this. Let it go Ry.......
carntspell 1 year ago
best version of little sister..
i love it..
xxx
leahmhaines61 1 year ago
I,M ONLY 63. I NOTISED THAT MAN WHEN I WAS QUITE A YOUNG MAN. I LOVED HIM IN THE RED SHED. I LOVE CUBA SAME AS HIM. THE BEST BOTTLENECK EVER INVENTED PS OLD GREY WHISTLE TEST. OCH AYE EVERYBODY LEARNED FROM RY
showaddy11 1 year ago
I,M ONLY 63. I NOTISED THAT MAN WHEN I WAS QUITE A YOUNG MAN. I LOVED HIM IN THE RED SHED. I LOVE CUBA SAME AS HIM. THE BEST BOTTLENECK EVER INVENTED
showaddy11 1 year ago
Great song. Has anyone got the album version?
sonofmunson 1 year ago
@sonofmunson It's on videoscache.vodspot, but it's not as good as this one.
MLIN20 1 year ago
@ryeinhardt: By your very screenname it seems you are into Ryland Cooder in a big way.Kewl. Mothra agrees with you that the guitar on the recording sounds like dreck. However, Mothra is pretty sure that Mr. Cooder can have any guitar he wants: Certainly he played and heard the guitar before the concert...? Mothra wonders if maybe the problem is in the production...? kisskiss
1mothra 1 year ago
That guitar is a piece of junk....where are the great sounding strats he has - that guitar sounds like SHIT ....very strange behaviour from such a tone master
Ry WHAT were you thinking ?...ah but nice shirt ..thankfuly NO gross hawaiian shirt
ryreinhardt 1 year ago
Are there any more of TOGWT show?? this is awesome!
Frunnick 1 year ago
@Frunnick It's all up here - either posted by myself or others...
Iwebender 1 year ago
@Frunnick thanks for posting this it,s great,have you got sweet william off the jazz album if so please post it,big bad bill :) .
smithartois 1 year ago
@smithartois This was posted by iwebender. Sweet William is on manchinman 2929's channel. Between them iwebender and manchinman have posted the whole show.
MLIN20 1 year ago
Far better than Elvis' version - he made it his own. Amazing. x
MrKafkasdick 1 year ago
LOVE THIS MAN
MANZAPULA 1 year ago
Saw him twice in Dublin around this time and also with Little Village, some great nights
OBMCFC 1 year ago
Timeless Classic! Thanks! *****
fairydreamforestFDF 2 years ago
Yes. Saw the 1977 OGWT special. It was good to see the whole thing at long last. I hope some day soon they will show the whole of this1982 performance.
MLIN20 2 years ago
OGWT special from 1982 hosted by Annie Nightingale try and catch the 1977 Whistle test special showcasing the sheer brilliance of this man.
Jeffwizzard 2 years ago
Saw it last night on BBC4...
Iwebender 2 years ago
Excellent upload, plus TOGWT, what more can a man need apart from wine, woman, and..........
Many Thanks.
pwcf5 1 year ago
I've been looking for a decent video of this song...this is great!
billieredsocks 2 years ago
Thank you so much for this ;it was really quick and, as I meant to say before, thanks for giving the band details. I like this clip as it was the first piece of video I ever saw of Ry when BBC did a programme about OGWT about 10 years ago. I managed to miss his performances first time around. It made me realise how good he is live.
Seeing as this song was his only real hit I have always been surprised at how few versions there are on you tube in comparison with many other of his songs.
MLIN20 2 years ago