I saw Bob Luman perform twice in the 1970's and I remember this song being played on American Bank Stand when I was a little kid. Bob said in one of his concerts that the problem he had was the rock people said he sounded too country and the country people said he sounded too rock.
“When Johnny Cash left the Louisiana Hayride, Bob Luman replaced him. Bob moved to Nashville, joined the Grand Ole Opry and The Opry was never the same after that. He was very hard to follow, after bringing the Ryman audience to a frenzy. Many old timers didn't like that at all, and they didn't try to hide it. Bob ruled the Ryman for a few years, and he kept all the seats filled every Saturday night." [By Bill Morrison for the Rockabilly Hall of Fame]
@Gatorrock787 Twice,Actually? He also did one called "Fellina"(may have spelling wrong) that was another part of that same story(About the Woman he died for) that "El Paso" told?
@MrRazorblade999 He means "lost" metaphorically, as in lost him to the sad, violent songs that he's talking about. Before "El Paso", Marty sang more upbeat, happy tunes like "White Sport Coat".
I'm dating myself here, but I remember all of the songs he's referring to. I always liked the tune and theme of this song, and I have a feeling that even now this song would be fun to listen to.
Thi is reckoned to be the track that made Bob's career. He had decided to take up a Baseball contract as his music wasn't going anywhere. The Everly Bros. persuaded him to cut this.........the rest is history!!
Bob Luman, back when authenticity counted.
blues917 1 month ago
Typo - should be American Band Stand
PRRPlayboy 1 month ago
I saw Bob Luman perform twice in the 1970's and I remember this song being played on American Bank Stand when I was a little kid. Bob said in one of his concerts that the problem he had was the rock people said he sounded too country and the country people said he sounded too rock.
PRRPlayboy 1 month ago
Great song never dated.
MrEdenKane 1 month ago
“When Johnny Cash left the Louisiana Hayride, Bob Luman replaced him. Bob moved to Nashville, joined the Grand Ole Opry and The Opry was never the same after that. He was very hard to follow, after bringing the Ryman audience to a frenzy. Many old timers didn't like that at all, and they didn't try to hide it. Bob ruled the Ryman for a few years, and he kept all the seats filled every Saturday night." [By Bill Morrison for the Rockabilly Hall of Fame]
AGibsonJ 1 month ago
There are very definite similarities in the voice pattern to Johnny Cash.
Alikah1 2 months ago
kwow whata great live version - thanks for posting
megawattti 2 months ago
Who does he mean when he sings "We lost old Marty Robbins"? The only Marty Robbins I know died 1982.
MrRazorblade999 2 months ago
@MrRazorblade999 In Marty's song "El Paso", the character dies memorably from a gunshot.
Gatorrock787 2 months ago
@Gatorrock787 Of course, that explains it. I wasn't thinking. Thanks a lot!
MrRazorblade999 2 months ago
@Gatorrock787 Twice,Actually? He also did one called "Fellina"(may have spelling wrong) that was another part of that same story(About the Woman he died for) that "El Paso" told?
DrOlds7298 1 week ago in playlist What's on the Jukebox?
@MrRazorblade999 He means "lost" metaphorically, as in lost him to the sad, violent songs that he's talking about. Before "El Paso", Marty sang more upbeat, happy tunes like "White Sport Coat".
rickcuster 1 month ago
@MrRazorblade999 He's referring to El Paso the song...it's a pun.
mommydear007 1 week ago
I'm dating myself here, but I remember all of the songs he's referring to. I always liked the tune and theme of this song, and I have a feeling that even now this song would be fun to listen to.
Lteuling 2 months ago in playlist Favorite videos
Stefan..i have 20 singel whit Bob Luman.his is the man
58fidde 2 months ago
Good Song
redbird461 4 months ago
Awesome! Bob luman rocks! Love his songs!
Kockabilly 9 months ago
Thi is reckoned to be the track that made Bob's career. He had decided to take up a Baseball contract as his music wasn't going anywhere. The Everly Bros. persuaded him to cut this.........the rest is history!!
reelingreggie 10 months ago
@reelingreggie The everly brothers should have sang it since it is a song about them
spacepatrolman 2 months ago
@spacepatrolman The song would not be the same if the Everly brothers sang it due to the lyrics.
We lost old Marty Robbins
Down in old El Paso a little while back
And now Miss Patti Page or one of them
Is a-wearing black
And Cath's Clown has Don and Phil
Where they feel like a-they could die
If we keep on a-losin' our singers like that
I'll be the only one you can buy'. Also not there sound.
Great taste in music though my friend
MrEdenKane 1 month ago
@MrEdenKane yea the song is corny so they could change the lyrics to something less cornball
spacepatrolman 1 month ago
Great Film. Many Thanks.
TheElvisSinger 1 year ago
Bob Luman - great song! One of my favorites, also. Thanks for uploading it!
BavarianFreethinker 1 year ago 10