Jason & the Scorchers - White Lies

[wichard13]

Bonkers,

 fabulous band and Jason is a real gent

[HarryPervert]

fabulous!!!!

[HuwDouglasEvans]

Why the heck aren't these guys household names? They're too good, I think!

[xwolfj]

I like the guitar, but not the vocals.

[BWoodley]

Saw them this weekend and they are only getting better!!

[timharrisjr64]

I am going to see these guys tonight. My 19 year old son is going to get Warnerized!!!!

[roarpett]

Jason and Warner just kick so much ass together! Insane!

[gtargreg]

Absolutely on fire!!! I have seen them a bunch in he 80s and they blew me AWAY every time!

[notahemi]

Guitar slinger. Ye ha.

Don't mess with him.

[artheriford]

Warner kicks serious ass

[john9944]

One of the great under appreciated groups in history. Cowpunk...never was a genre more descriptive.

[dballify]

saw them open for Knight Ranger they kicked...

[kinmikey]

the top of my head... where has it gone?

[spwb2k]

you can hear everything from social D to the goo goo dolls

to poison to foo fighters to old 97's in this song (plus lots of other bands

who got rich perfecting the sound more or less after this).

[schaffer40]

@spwb2k

Social Distortion actually formed a few years before the Scorchers got together.

[BaboonBro]

@schaffer40 But this was heard way way way earlier!!!

[philriley427]

Me and my band The Brigade had the great pleasure of meeting these guys in Manchester, UK, where we supported them at The International Club in around 1985.

[mazakman1957]

Tthe 80's most famous band who were never famous...only copied and sometimes credited. A shame, this band's destiny was somehow denied. Those of us who were there from the beginning can tell the tale for you! Nashvilles best band of the 80's hands down!!!

[bjorn2run]

@mazakman1957 JATS: One of the best kept secrets of the 80s. I only heard them on the left end of the dial, though. Cowpunk never found a home on commercial radio.

[drn1976]

There are hardly words for how amazing this is. Absolutely explosive. I know they're putting on a show for the tv..meaning they are giving it their absolute all b/c they are on tv for 3 minutes...but good lord....just amazing.

[michaelleigh37]

One of the best live bands I've ever seen! They're right up there with the Stones and Ramones.

[BowtieBandit]

Its always bands that shake up the system that never make it. These guys have a ton of talent, and lots of raw energy, but they stick out too much to fit in and be majorly successful in one genre. To rock to be country, too country to be rock. I do however love this band, and wanna have Farmer Jason play for my daughter someday, and have atleast Jason Ringenberg play this and a few others for me.

[quogequox]

Best live band I ever saw.

[Drumguitarman]

I love em ....

[BobDaniel56]

They are back in action!

[modulus027]

warner hodges fXXkin good hahaha  greatest cow punk

[superego66]

That was the rare reunion show that rivaled the original act

[AudioFileZ]

I have seen them twice and it ain't enough. These guys can seriously lay claim to the greatest American rock band of all time...They're that good.

This is plain and simple what Rock 'N' Roll is about. Warner, Jason, Perry, and Jeff made me believe rock was as good as it was in the seventies in the eighties and nineties. Now, approaching 15 years on they've done it again with the wonderful "Halcyon Days". Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus because I just got my 2010 present early!!!!!!

[AudioFileZ]

On his best day Mick J never could rock with this much honesty, emotion...And, talent, there I said it!

[KoenHead]

Saw Jason & The Scorchers at Knuckleheads in Kansas City last night and they destroyed the place! Still as awesome live now as they were a quarter of a decade ago. The new CD is just wonderful and watching Warren Hodges beating his guitar into submission is what Rock & Roll is all about. That dude is the goods!

[bruce08231969]

@KoenHead I was there too. Killer show! I'm going to post some pics on their Facebook fan page.

[Lawriew65]

Saw them last night too in Glasgow - fecking amazing and got a pic with Jason afterwards......had worse nights ;-)

[Dollstribute]

Finally got to see these guys last night after loving their albums for over 20 years - holy crap that boy can play that geetar !

What a show - what great guys - what a lot for all other bands to have to try and live up to -

Warner : "I just think it's great that a bunch of 50 year old guys can play like this - it's Cool as fuck !"

[Sabbath104]

guitar player looks like Tom from Slayer.

[KungKors]

The are great!!!!

[jimmyrocks08]

Great band, Warner is friggin' awesome!

[motonole]

It takes a great band to come on and play a full set of Hank Williams Sr, then play a full  2nd set of Sex Pistols -Unbelievable

[hankedful]

Thank you for getting it.

[hankedful]

My last post was meant for motonole

[pospisiltheband]

.:)

[prayfortruejustice]

FYI see jasonringenberg(dot)com for the list of Scorcher albums, including his children's songs -- meanwhile Warner Hodges (kick ass guitarist) took time off from construction to play in the "Disciples of Loud' - not quite the same as the Nashville Scorchers, but definitely worth a listen if you like load guitars - you can hear samples of the album "Let the beatings begin" on the CD Baby web site. Hodges plays guitar and lead vocals - Todd Austin plays lead guitar.

[runningoutofangels]

I love his happy birthday to his daughter at the end. That video just made me want to forget everything I know about playing music and start over again and remember to smile the whole time. First song I've heard from these guys. Awesome.

[moondevil41]

Mowdown at the Hodown!

I saw them in Hollywood at The Palace with Georgia Satellites back in the 80's.

So much energy!

[rickman125]

I saw them when they were the opening act for Black Flag at the 688 Club in Atlanta. Maybe it was the Circle Jerks. What a great show.

[tommyrock69]

omg. they rocked harder than we all remember, if we could.

[Stperadotti]

Yea, they're all good. Perry plays the shit out of the drums too.

[LTandDS]

Agreed, best live band I've ever seen as well. Just amazing.

[hooskerdu1]

The best live band I've ever seen. And I've seen some great ones over the years. Warner Hodges is the best guitar player alive.....

[philosopheromone]

Who pray tell has ever rawked harder and more righteously than these boys? NOONE, I TELL YOU!

[geoffcarlin]

Cool as fuck. I discovered this song courtesy of The Wildhearts' cover of it, which was also cool as fuck.

[alcina5]

Saw them live at The Marquee,London in 84.

Superb consert!!!!

[vaspers]

congratulations. today this video was selected by the NYC Punk Rock Evolution Foundation.

[enigmaduo]

I had a band that copied a lot of its stage persona off of the Georgia Satellites and Jason & the Scorchers. One of the wedding dances we played at the bride asked if we knew any Jason & the Scorchers tunes. We ripped that place apart!

[thebeat945]

This rips. Hey "Newfylover", Bruce Springsteen and Jon Stewart love these guys. Oh, you do too, now? Thought so!

[burnmachine]

sure do miss these guys!!

[kwadinka]

I used to love this band and this song!!!!! They definitely were innovative! Lost and found was a great album! This sure takes me right back to '85. Their energy when playing live was unbelievable. Glad to see other fans here.

[Patdog503]

Country-Punk, if there is such a thing, at it's finest.

[ednor59]

This, ladies and gentlemen, is how it's done.

[slompappy]

Jeff Scantland if you are reading this,where these not good times?

seems like it was yesterday

Mainstreet and rights of spring on the vandy lawn.the manikins opened that show but sucked balls,these guys where the real deal

i really though they were headed for big huge commercial success.but there legacy is intact and hat is far more important

[21TH21]

That guitar around the world at 2:00 and then immediately beginning to play again is so sick.

[dannyjingu]

One of the best songs ever written, and by one hell of a band!

[nothingsfree]

These boys would play Murfreesboro TN quite often and always came by our Fraternity house afterwards (we went to see them en masse). Great guys.

[otismace]

When were you at mtsu and what frat. I used to go see jason all the time.78-82.sigma nu

[nothingsfree]

83-87...SAE...

[NewfyLover99]

quick question, where the fuck did you get your outfits?

This was just as bad as listening to the republican convention.

GO OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[enigmaduo]

I remember the Drumstick! I was playing bass with a band that opened for the Towndogs (not the same night as the Scorchers). God, what a crazy bar. Thanks, you just took me back 27 years!

[21TH21]

Warner is probably THE most underrated guitarist in the world.

[greymattervandal]

Mr.Hodges has a cool interview in this month's Vintage Guitar Magazine.'Bout time!

[myfavoritevideoclip]

Rock on you cowpunk mothers from hell! :-)

[thisismy5thattempt]

Great stuff, what a performance! What a band! They should have been huge. Keep rocking guys!!

[englishray1]

I wish someone would tab this!Im not good enough!Great song!

[GhostRider247]

One of the first songs i eva herd by em.......f*****g fantastic...don't make em like they used to eh.... "guns and f****n roses !!! peashooters and pansies.....bah !!!

[lev008]

I never saw them but cowpunk rocks... they are up there with the Beat farmers!!!!

[anasfk]

How come this band weren't huge? They're amazing.

[acadx]

very cool jason and the scorchers

what a great band

[notahemi]

I think it's made from a dreidel. LOL

[jillyrod]

My family owned a bar called the Drumstick in Lincoln, NE.  The first time they came to play - Jason had two different shoes on - they were packed like sardines in an old van, and they glad to hear that they were getting a free chicken dinner with their guarantee. They put on the worlds greatest show, Warner and my Uncle Tim became friends for life, and I saw them maybe 20 times afterwards. Still, above all - they are the best band I've ever seen. And Jason just drinks MILK!

[tatsandteles]

Drumstick, RIP. I had more fun there, saw little Jason here in a pink pair of tights and a tutu. He pulled it off, how does that happen in conservative Lincoln, NE??? McDonalds is there now, the ever declining western 'civilization'. God bless.

[pelle3948]

I saw Jason With Swedish Backup band like 2004 or something here in Stockholm. If it was good? Yeah, like hell is that man an entertainer? That was among the best shows I have ever seen, he(Jason) ended it with The Ramones: - I want to be sedated!

[pelle3948]

These guys are among the best I have ever seen on stage, they were fuckin´brilliant!

[captainvarnish]

Wow! I'd almost forgotten these guys, because I'd never seen them on TV or Video. What a performance. I don't think any group had that much energy! And the song is great! Keep Rockin' and Good Luck to all from the Captain.

[martymefurst]

Haven't seen a Tele rocked that hard since Prince

[cyclopss2]

Saw Jason, and the boys from the beginning. And on any giving night THEY WERE THE WORLDS GREATEST ROCK AND ROLL BAND!

Thanks for posting this.

[shyfemmekat]

Love these guys! Thanks so much for posting!

[smyrnawednesday]

The greatest cowpunk band of all time.

Kings of Nashville Music's mid eighties golden age.

understatement... ;)

[TimInNashville]

The greatest cowpunk band of all time.

Kings of Nashville Music's mid eighties golden age.

[69stomper]

Saw em about 1986/87 in Melbourne Australia when I was a young pup. Drank some beer and had a rowdy night...I blame the music! THE BEST!!!!

[jarirusi]

@TimInNashville Got that right.

[Stein157]

Guitar Pyrotechnics 401 (advanced). One of the bands that fans all over the world worship. God Bless 'em, one and all.

[GhostGuitars]

FUCK YEAH!

[TEXASSURFDONKEY]

yEAH eDDIE rOCKS ALLRIGHT BUT YOU KNOW THAT BOY GREW UP HEARING A LITTLE wARNER SOMEWHERE!

[TEXASSURFDONKEY]

SAW THEM IN 1988 AND THE SATELLITES OPENED FOR THEM.

i HAVE NEVER SEEN A SHOW BEFORE OR SINCE TO COMPARE AND I HAVE SEEN THE GREATEST.

NOONE WILL EVER MATCH THESE BOYS FOR PURE ROCK AND ROLL ATTITUDE-CHOPS AND SHOWMANSHIP!

[MusicMafia26]

Looks like the set from Late Night with Conan O'Brien...

[einsteindynamite]

Yup, it's an appearance they made on Conan's show in April 1998.

[pelle3948]

I saw this band in my hometown, Stockholm, Sweden twice in the mid-eighties. They were as good as any rock´n roll band could ever be!

Me and my mates were in the moshpit pogo-ing ourselves silly! Some four or five years ago Jason was here in Sweden on his own, I was fortunate enough to see him perform and have a chat with him afterwards. I was a bit drunk, but he was anyway a really nice bloke!

[Vaffanura]

May 15, 1984 at Studion, Stockholm! I've never seen anything like it!!! And then June 25, 1985 at Moderna Museet, they were fantastic there too of course!

[theonlytruepunk]

The greatest country-punk band of all time

[paulfake]

The Scorchers rocked with ginger wildheart the other night...that was cool.... but this is something else

Rock on Guys

Paul Fake

[utonic76]

where was this video shot? Amazing. Blows all other music completely out of the water, and then on the bank, and then...

[wayhighman]

Great song! Check out the WILDHEARTS version.

[jayhawks69]

scorchers rock!!

[boneidol23]

i saw jason and the scorchers with my hometown boys the georgia satellites in one show back in the late 80's.I dont think my hearing ever recovered.Why is'nt there any bands like the sats. and scorchers anymore?

[mattb90210]

Hey boneidol! Was that the show at the theater at Peachtree and Roswell road? I can't remember the name of it, but we were there! damn what a band they were. Closest I have found to this in spirit is Hank III. Have you noticed that half of the country music now sounds just like the Satellites?

Matt B

[crimsonwhite1]

saw them in 1986 in Birmingham, AL. They tore the place a part. Still, 1 of the best concerts I've ever seen.

[SconeMason]

How was Stace England? He's a buddy of mine.

[flipsix3]

Stace did a pretty good job of opening up, I actually thought his basically acoustic set was pretty good but obviously little preparation for what was to follow. The Fridy night benefit showcase was pretty damn cool too, but the Scorchers were something else entirely! Well worth every penny of the £700+ paid to get to the show from the UK!!

[myfavoritevideoclip]

This is the sh*t!

[tallpaul88]

"strap yourself in!" is RIGHT! and thanks for sharing, ralphfromthesouth!

[dressagegal]

God how I loved them!

[mrgrumpyuka]

fantastic band and Jason Ringenburg is one of the nicest guys you could ever meet!!!!

i never saw the Scorchers but i have seen Jason perform solo 3 times now and he is on tour in the uk again very soon :)

[Stein157]

Hodges is God.

[gatorbuilt]

IF ya like this...check out "Greetings from Nashville" from the re-release version of Still Standing...and hold on to ALL your shit...perhaps the BEST straight-up Rock n Roll song I've EVER heard...I saw them in Nashville...fuckin' JAMMMMMMMMED...enough said!!!!

[Stein157]

I cannot say how much I like this version.

[benjamin332]

rock and mothafucking roll!

[jayhawks69]

scorchers & the beat farmers-

don`t need anyone else to rock the planet!!

[Stein157]

I agree w/ your Scorchers/Farmers remark. I have 2 hours of Beat Farmers on DVD that I would be happy to send (gratis) to another fan! I have a lot of Scorchers stuff, too, but almost all of that is commercially available, so you probably have it already.

[ssourgirl]

Now this is one 80's band that is timeless! These guys could play today and still rock the house. They were the BEST live show ever!

[mistertoogreat]

Warner Hodges is the best rock guitarist of modern times. He's like the Pete Townshend of American rock. Jason Ringenberg is a great singer and performer too. Before I die all I ask for is one more Jason and The Scorchers tour. You guys rock harder than anyone, period.

[SconeMason]

No doubt about it, the greatest live rock and roll band I ever saw. Nobody was better. Imagine this for 2 hours at the loudest volume you've ever heard anything. Whenever anyone asks me "what is the greatest rock and roll band you ever saw?" the answer is easy. The first time I saw these guys, back in 1981, I couldn't believe what the were attempting. The next time I saw them was in 1985, and I thought "holy fuck, what am I doing? THAT'S how you play rock and roll."

[kerouac45]

FUCK!!!!

[JeffWebb11]

one of the most underrated bands of all time. Awesome.

[cosmoromeo]

Fucking amazing!