Roy Nichols playing with Merle Haggard (Vintage)

[DogCatchersBand]

This cat was a big influence on the great Roy Buchanan

[Nicholsd64]

Sorry I didn't get back to many of the questions here. Most of them seem to be about the instrumental stuff the strangers did in the 70's. Bear Family has put out a boxed set that has the live albums as well as all the strangers albums. I have all the songs that were requested but don't really have time to put them together with video. Any suggestions? I could the music up with just a still photo.

[MrMortarman]

would have loved to hear something with roy nichols and les paul together.

[alanj390]

The reason I first picked up a guitar was to try t learn to pick like Roy Nichols and sing like Merle Haggard, so that I could pick guitar with the most talented man I've ever know ... my Dad (Luther Ray Jones).

[sharonsd60]

great video! many looked up to roy nichols.my brother learned how to play guitar like roy, then taught me. there's an album, "the strangers" came out with, i think back in the 70's. there was 2 songs that really got my attention.One was" champangne" and the other is "when the roses die". don't have my old album anymore but if you got these could you post them??? really great music!!

[Hollcall]

Heard Roy picking behind Merle recently on Willie's Radio Channel. the song was Roly Poly [ believe it or not-lol ] . Can't find it anywhere. What was different was Merle introed Roy part way through and it was like a giant SOLO for Roy. He never stopped picking.

Would love to get a copy. Anyone have one , I would be very grateful. Thanks

[speck444]

i learned more from mr nichols than anyone thanks roy

[Corporations8MyBaby]

Man ... I love Roy Nichols. Ever hear his solo in "No Hard Time Blues" live from Muskogee? (1969). One of the best guitar solos ever played...and I mean EVER!

[andkenpi]

i am trying to be like waylon jennings and roy nichols and clint strong

[El135o]

Oh man, I love that slick tone on the second part of the vid. Like beer foam!

John Fogerty said he looked up to Roy Nichols.

[yearling4]

Man, I used to have more of the first part of this video on VHS, but my bro recorded over it. I can't recall all of the songs that he sang at that particular show, but I do remember him singin' Silver Wings...was the first time I heard that song and I've loved it ever since. I think that's the song that got me interested in his music. Wish I still had that video.

[haunter112]

"Sounds like Roy!"

-Ronnie Van Zandt

(Despite what the damn CD booklet claims, this was a shout out to Roy Nichols, not Roy Clark)

[Raughwe]

I wanna see more of him twanging on the Les Paul.

[songwriter1951]

Merle and Buck had two of the greatest bands "back then" when the music was COUNTRY !! Only got to see Roy once in person, but he was sure good!!

[nightrain2007]

roy kicks a**.I think he is overlooked too much unfortunately.

[MontanaFiddler]

Not sure how he was ever "overlooked". He played with the greatest country singer of all time for many many years. I know when I have conversations with my music buddies, 9 times out of 10 Roy's name will come up in conversation. He's very well known.

[viranfernando]

does anyone have merle haggard's mexican rose???if anyone has it plzzz let me knw.through youtube.thank u

[crazyboy12344]

damn, roys the man.

[ramblinbillmusic]

the one and ONLY Roy Nichols

Ramblin' Bill

[Nicholsd64]

So nice to see people still enjoying my dads music, thanks for keeping his memory alive.

[ramblinbillmusic]

Wow, it's a pleasure. I've been a Roy Nichols fan since the 70s. Do you know where I can get some more footage of him playing? Can't find much on you tube?

Thanks

[jhur43]

My sister sang with your dad on a TV show in Tulare during the mid 50's. I was always amazed at how they would put the show together just before going live. Your dad would just make up the guitar lead minutes before the actual show. He was one of the great players of all time.

[ozzman200191]

roys your dad ?

[Nicholsd64]

@ozzman200191 yes, sorry it took so long to answer :-o

[Pigeonview]

Does anyone know the song "blue eyes crying in the rain" by ROY & MERLE (version), not sure if this is the same , roy n merle ,

thanx

[xms32]

Not much on youtube of Roy. would love to see more posts. Thanks for this one.

[kodaxrose]

that was good it was over to soon play somemore

[hagfan78]

God Bless Roy Nichols!!!

[MelissaLesley]

Is it possible you have any more footage?

[jhodges72]

Best singer in the world and the tastiest guitar player. Great stuff.

[schenker4]

thats my uncle norm hamlet on steel

[cettyboy]

What a player Norm was!

[AdamYoung11]

Is, no was!

[momutt]

Roy was one of the greats!!

[TheTravelingThumb]

Look at that Les Paul! I thought all the old school country guitars slingers all played Telecasters.

[sanQ]

Hey you should post that version of Working Man Can't Get Nowhere Today! It sounds awesome!