Hank Williams III - Cocaine Blues - Spartanburg, SC 10/18/06

[beroth77]

Great energy and performace...i believe they took the theme of the song really seriously ...if you wht i mean LOOOL

[wokeupthismorning100]

THIS IS SPARTAAAAANBURG!

[13snoman13]

great cover, what an amazing talent Hank is !!!!

[crustyHO]

I was there dude!



[southernblood13]

Aint got nothin on johnny cash

[fuckindork]

Well ain't that some shit!

[Marcillon1]

Fucking noob!!Johny Cash is Legendary!!

[hyde2042]

@Marcillon1 Who are you referring to?

[MrLazyeyz]

fucking hell yea!!!!!from out in texas desert ...tabs and dro...har har har!!!!!

[Bobbo63]

That slide guitar player is who you sell your soul to if your ever gonna get any serious skill in an instrument.

[CADILLACTATE]

has anyone heard anything about a new album or anything like that?

[tiger135775]

Ive seen Megadeth in a small room in charleston sc. And ive seen Hank 111 in Lancaster P.A. both shows , Amazing , Super Cool. Well worth my time and money.Rock on Hank 111!!!!

[Jordanx67]

@tiger135775 You're an idiot, a roman numeral 3 is typed with capital i's.

[79msprkr]

do u annunciate it EYE EYE EYE or do you fucking say hank THE THIRD? dont be a dick! anyone can come on here and be an asshole, most of us choose to shut the fuck up and know in our own heads that we are smart. rather than insult someone you dont know, maybe a kid.

[TransformerslNC]

Johnny Cash went to Folsom in 68, 69 was San Quentin..

[Morness1]

i love Joe Bucks outfit right now

[JRCASH1992]

nothin like the country king grandson covering the man god i fucking love music and especialy REAL country haha hell yeah

[yjjeepman]

Hellacious musicians, all of them. Pure and simple. You can argue if you wish, but it's your opinion vs mine and mine is that they are damn good!!!

[McRattlehead]

Pure talent. So sad so many people know nothing about music and can never appreciate stuff like this. To cover a song and try to mimic the original is just insulting. Because you can't.

[beroth77]

@McRattlehead is a 3 chord song for crying out loud.anyone can and people dont need to understand about music teoricly to feel it.

[kilidebusking]

haha brilliant

[hagenoliver]

country is coooooooooooooooool !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MrEndur]

GREATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT, just a little to fast for me on this one i prefer johnny cash on it sorry :(

[UncleSamWifey13]

Pretty much the only person who can sing this and it not come off as a horrible cheesy cover...cause I know Hank III has lived something I am sure similar to this...haha.

[YourADrag]

fucking beast of a band even without hank iii.

[kelwayntre4]

I listen to Rap but one of my white homeboys told me to check this dude out and i fucks with him cause he dont give a fuck

[Superblazer1]

its just a little too fast but its good

[ian1970666]

they are all blates fucked outta there head !!

[VoodooPolitico]

THIS is country music. Who the fuck is Toby Keith? Toby Keith is a fucking FAGGOT.

[degradasia]

Andy Gibson fills me with want.

[howiedetroit]

Shelton, Joe Buck, Adam, Andy and Menush on Drums. God I miss this line-up. This was 2 weeks after he played my wedding bash in Detroit. This was the best Hank III lineup. Will always love III but this was the shit !!

[myownhillbillyright]

@howiedetroit I met a couple at an Imlay City bar that said they got to see Hank at their friend's wedding. I go, thats weird Hank didnt even make it to Flint that year... It was prolly cuz you stole him from us you A-HOLE!!!

You could have atleast invited me.

[NNocona]

Now this is country music!

[JoiSigo]

the guy on the slide guitar is GOD!!

[mwk1977]

Ladies and gentlemen. On the stand up base........ You know him from the 1980's classic "the Goonies" ...... SLOTH!

[ggallinelle]

Taker 'er home boys!!!!!!

[tandemmontecello]

This crowd obviously isn't nearly boozed up enough

[hobie65202]

Bet his granddaddy is spinning in his grave. This boy can not sink.

[brianlee745]

@hobie65202 you can't spell either.

[trevable]

i must now go buy a fiddle and a slide guitar, that shits just insane

[gasper47]

i love this version of the song, MUCH more rock and roll-ish

[carebear2873]

This does Kick Ass and I love it so fuck everyone who don't like it. everyone can have an opinion. So to you all it is the shit!!!

[lionstanding]

I find nothing at all 'screwy' about the vocals here....My God, the expanded instrumentation and the arrangement are phenomenal. III is belting it out with fervor and respect....with just a little homage to the Great One's vocal style here and there. Jesus, it's music like this that jes' might save yer soul, people!

It's a very inspiring reading of a classic...

[rockinredneck57]

Nah, he didn't ruin it, he just did his own version of it. He's not Cash, he's not his daddy or his granddaddy either. Hel, he's not even Hank Thompson who did this before Cash. Hank 3 does things his way and is unapologetic about it. Mainstream country didn't want him, too country, so he does his own thing. He has more natural talent than 99% of "country artists" heard today.

[KnobGoblinsFearMyMox]

Dear Dumbass, shut the hell up.

Yours truly, Go F. Yourself

[mattos4g]

fuck all yall saying he ruined it. this shit kicks ass!

[420lightmyspliff420]

lol is that animal behind the drums?

[edumartins]

ahahahahaahahahahahaha Yes, it is!

[mybossisajerk1]

RUIN IT hell, this is what you get when you get nothing but talented musicians paying a tribute to a great and making the song their own at the same time. in other words Mr. cash would be proud they are pushing his music to a new generation of hellions. .

[notforyou760]

Boo

Thanks for trying to remake an imperical classic.

Hank 3 sucks. Stop fucking up my grandpas music!

[taylorbelden]

@notforyou760 omfg thank you...this guy is trash,,

[rockinredneck57]

@notforyou760 This ain't yours or my grandpa's generation. Give it a rest. Hank 3 has more talent than 99% of what's called "coutnry music" today.

[JoiSigo]

fucking badass, love it!!

[ramoyosoy]

crazy

[vegastr0n]

Cash indeed would be damned be proud. Shelton is the fucking man, one of the true rebel's today. maybe the ONLY one(well, besides Dale Watson, and Wayne Hancock)

[CCRockit]

It almost amazes me how fast and hard he plays an ACOUSTIC Guitar.

[JoiSigo]

almost??? it surely is fucking amazing

[laslos3]

damn andy can play any instument! lol

[iltdwngtd]

isn't he a trip on this song?? This performance blows me away!

[alcoholryan]

to bad joe buck isn't with him anymore.

the acoustic sounds so much cooler played by hank III

[laslos3]

did they offically split? I figured since JB had shows at the same time of III's last tour he just got replaced temporarily! if he did leave that sucks! he was really cool!

[pittresident]

Who the fuck is bad joe buck?

[1dudeman2]

@pittresident the bass player

[REDN3CK89]

Now thats what im talkin bout! HELL YEAH!

[crazyirishdan]

@ 1:34 you'll see the coolest thing I've ever seen any musician do live, ever, in any style of music. Andy Gibson, you're the shit!

[wizzard1956]

@crazyirishdan your right that was great , . . . russell the wizzard in roswell nm , . . . .

[nephetula]

At least his grandpappy could sing on key. This is a 90 mph version that wrecked as soon as it started.

Who ever told this guy he could sing?

[jfarris4417]

If you don't like Hank III then fuck you.

[MIdiesel114]

Hank III is true country, Fuck all this faggott easy listening shit we have today, as a matter of fact I won't even listen to modern "country".

HANK III KICKS FUCKING ASS!!!!

[wizzard1956]

@MIdiesel114 I never listened to it , rock on hank

[tonchav]

I can't believe some of you got the ball's to bash Shelton "Hank" over the internet.Tough guy's I guess. He's A bad ass. He should try talking shit to his face

[sinofallsinners]

HANK 3 is the shit

[McFlymcflangie]

This Sucks!

[MaxWinchester666]

only the drummer sucks

[rd6659]

just like real life, when ur on coke u do shit too fast!!!!

[MiLoSMaNdIc93]

lol what a hick

[tonchav]

Shelton Hank Williams the Third is the man. Instead bashing III on the internet at home you should say that shit to his Face. Some of you Fags wouldn't know good music if it slapped your face.

[rckr24]

HE MURDERED THIS SONG! i WOULD RATHER LISTEN TO RAP OVER THIS SHITTY COVER!

[jfarris4417]

That was a great cover, what the f are you talking about? Johnny Cash would be proud.

Hank III is the man!

[rashelleT4]

Sure he would be proud, He actually knew him.

[jmann31705]

you didnt have to listen to it dumbass

[BongOfCthulhu]

what...

[dstephens74]

Then go listen to your Nigger shit and shut the fuck up.

[vaderdudenator1]

eh. he's playing like he's on coke

[simonejp91]

@rckr24 what are u taling about, its exacly the same just faster... u have no ear for music loser

[tonchav]

rckr24 is a twat.You should hank that to his face.You talk shit sitting behind your computer.What a puss

[nashvillediva1983]

I love it!

[jfarris4417]

Hank III is fucking kick ass.

[kweseman]

The live version where they are in Texas with the steer skull as the stage back. It's more pure than the studio recorded song. Album songs that display his vocals well IMO are Three Shades of Black, any song on the second disc of STH, and the second version of PFF on DRRP.

[meirace]

if you don't like III,then fuck you!!!!

[suckmyballs811]

You got it buddy! I love that he is his own guy with rocking with punk and remembering the roots! He respects his family!

[vegastr0n]

To people who keep saying "he must be on coke" nah, but he has said in interviews that he does do some Amphetamine before shows. plus the sheer adrenaline of being the baddest goddamn motherfucker on the planet!

[Rladrien]

true good sir

[suckmyballs811]

Dont forget his grandfather and father! They were the first baddest motherfuckers on the planet! He is carrying the torch very well

[legoomega]

yes yes yes yes someone finally feels the same way i do

[CDHIgnorance]

Hank III rules.

[Batchylnuevos]

I followed a posted link to get here, and I'm sorry I did; sloppy musicianship and some of the worst vocals I've ever heard. Drink up, fellers, maybe that makes it sound better...

[CDHIgnorance]

Hank III sounds awesome. He puts the new coutry fags to shame.

[deebodeez2]

choke on a fat dick man, you dont like it, thats fine, but you didnt need to post ur bullshit opinion. try falling face first on a rake!

[kweseman]

The vocals are screwy in this vid because it is homemade. Not sure why you think this is sloppy musicianship, but you obviously have never seen him live. Check out Blue Devil, the acoustics are much much better, I think it gives a better representation of his vocals.

[sociallooter]

@kweseman my ass is sloppy

[mbulseco]

Wow...hank williams sings this song FAST...and I've heard this song from over 20 people. He must be on coke or something.

[deebodeez2]

wtf, its quick yes, but that dont make it drug induced.

[19untouchable87]

does anyone know if they are going to be in Nashville?????

[subversive81]

Very cool version of cocaine blues, but come on. These guys look absolutely rediculous, especially joebuck!? What a joker!

[usafairman2008]

His original band is a heavy rock genre im pretty sure

[deebodeez2]

maybe i'll get mad and throw a fit,,, that'll teach em, just playin,,,,

[kaloudiss]

i hate the fact that i missed this show here in charlotte at amos.. but i myself had a show. and i was even thinkin about cancleing my own show 2 see this!!! FUCK!!!!

[JLHumbucker]

1:35.....eff'n fantastic

[chucufarley]

Just a little foot note that song was written 1947 by T.J. Red Amal. I hope I don't bore you but it was written about all WWII veterans that came home addicted to cocaine.

Long live Hank III and remember out vets.

[JethroNC]

T.J. Red Amal rewrote the song "Little Sadie" -- which was originally written long before 1947.

I actually prefer the lyrics to "Little Sadie."

[pittresident]

@chucufarley And you're completely full of shit. You can't even get the dude's name right. The song was written by T. J. Arnall which was a rework of a song called "Little Sadie", a song that inspired T. J Arnall (NOT AMAL) to write Cocaine Blues. The song had nothing to do with a WWII veteran coming home addicting to cocaine, that part is pure bullshit.

[soulesslemming]

to all those who are actually getting mad because somebody dis-likes Hank, grow the hell up and not only realise not everybody is gona like everything you do but be glad they don't. It's better to be loved by thousands and hated by millions than to be another garth.

[deebodeez2]

i dont care for your innability to spell correctly my friend, guess we all got something to bitch about!

[JethroNC]

I think you mean "inability" (sorry, I couldn't resist).

[frelvis77]

Hank III is the only good reason Jr. didn't kill himself with alcoholism.

[vegastr0n]

LBH2007 - ya hit the nail on the fuckin' head.

gonna be seeing this motherfucker live, in 2 days! JACKSONVILLE, FL BABY!

THE THREE-BARS FOREVER.

[Lombrewski]

he sucks im this video but in his album rising outlaw and singin this song he sounds almost like his granddaddy dontbelaeve me listen 4 urself

[quincy3521]

joe buck looks like he'd touch little boys lol

[cattleprods911]

super version

[TexasOutlawHunter09]

Hank lll sucks balls he is nothing like his grandpa or his dad

[JethroNC]

Who said he wanted to be like his Sr. or Jr.? Not III, that's for sure.

[igottabigwon]

You're no outlaw, bubba, your comment demonstrates that loud and clear.

[Boggs420247]

Did you eat paint chips as a kid? Ride the small bus to school? Dude his fucking dad blows, his grandfather is a legend, and he is in his own right a amazing muscian...

[LBH2007]

I'm glad someone fucking understands. Hank Sr - Legend

Hank Jr - Sellout fuckin' hack

Hank III - Savior of the country outlaws

[TheSalaminizer669]

yeah you got it right my friend, i hope pop country doesn't go out of style so folks like us have something to fight for

[Coolcatseatdinos]

u suck

[matzuzaka18]

hey asshole he is a badass singer

[sullivan28779]

He would take that as a compliment. He is actually a lot like them, he does it his way, just like them. You are just a lame ass fuck.

[MiZzB0NEz]

You obviously have never seen him perform. Three solid hours of energy! He's more like his grandpa than his dad ever was and if u really were a fan of Senior, you would hear (and see) the similarities. Hank Junior can eat a pop country d*ck!

[strongerthandeath]

you are a dumb ass

[whitediamonds72]

I have no idea how he can chord so fast!  I

[OxbowisaMstie]

Absolutely true country!

[gobucks2006]

hank III is amazing period.

[CADILLACTATE]

has anyone heard anything bout hank maybe puttin out a new album?

[JethroNC]

In addition to "Damn Right, Rebel Proud" ?? He's still trying to satisfy his contract with Curb records, so I'm sure he'll crank out another album sooner or later.

[cfhsthrn]

This is fuckin AWESOME im going to see hank in june, i hope he does covers at that show

[evelau]

He usually does that song and a song from Hank Sr. When I saw him it was I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive, which was great! You'll have a great time regardless, he puts on a hell of a show - for over 2.5 hours.

[sporknoodle]

Holy shit, that is the raddest steel guitar I have ever heard!!! Andy Gibson is my new fucking hero!

[southeast40]

damn! that's pretty bad ass. i've listened to hank III more than a few times, but i never paid attention to that guy before. he's slicker than dog shit, huh!

[kaylenedeforest78]

luv your videos jehronc. i seen hank 3 all over ky. and oh. from 2001-07.and san diego2/24. do have any vids of those shows mostly at dame in lex. ky.

[JethroNC]

Thanks! Unfortunately I haven't filmed Hank III in KY, so no, I don't have any videos from The Dame.

[sadhouse]

Bad ass , cool .

Come to Texas !

[JethroNC]

Hank III and Assjack just played 4 dates in Texas:

2/17 Houston, TX - Meridian

2/18 Austin, TX - Emo's

2/20 Ft. Worth, TX - Longhorn Saloon

2/21 Lubbock, TX - Jakes

[TPHBFAN]

I believe this originally is a Woody Guthrie song, at least he did it, with som slightly other lyrics

[thenogg]

"Cocaine Blues" is a Western Swing song written by T.J. "Red" Arnall, a reworking of the traditional song "Little Sadie". This song was originally recorded by W. A. Nichol's Western Aces.

but your right, woody did a slightly diffrent reworking of the song around the same year. (1947)

[JethroNC]

Thanks for the info -- even if you did simply copy and paste from Wikipedia. "Little Sadie" is a *much* older song with a lot of the same words/lines/themes...I actually prefer "Little Sadie"

[thenogg]

hey, why take the time to remember which song it was if i can just wikipedia it and cut n' paste.

[Wehategod]

Fucking A Shelton kicking Ass on Stage. Damn Rebel Proud Great Album and of Course Straight to Hell fucking Awsome

[cdub8508]

simply fn awesome

[JohnnyBoySavin]

yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee haaaaaaaaaaaaa fucking sweet hank3 rules

[rds1958]

Hank III sure has an energy and an honesty thats lacking in country today..Thank god he isnt wearing a white ten gallon hat like all the other dweebs...he has a stage magnetism something like his granddad had!

[afccapt07]

i dont think hank is trying to out do johnny i think he is honoring him showin him some props

[slushbush]

Yea cash sang it better but Hank aint trying to out do Johnny hes showing Honor and Repect come on think about it. Hank III is the real country music not all the new radio shit

[MACKMAN61]

If you miss Hank III again, I'll kill myself and then you.

[MACKMAN61]

you better be right on that GT version. I'm on it.

[toomanyunits]

prefer george thorogoods version...good tho for allyaallhillbillys! yeeeeehaaaa!!!!!

[2dansfishing]

I was lucky enough to be in Nashville the night that HankIII played at the Bluegrass, awesome tunes, great vibe, a fan for life!!!

[dionis87]

mmmm to fast :S

[Outtahere1968]

I drove 1100 miles hoping to see HW3 in Nashville and I did! Great show at the Bluegrass!

[phillipskid32]

johnny sang it much better

[scpd170]

Wish Hank 3 would live up to his potential. But I undertand that he wants to do things his way. Great singer.

[nkgates]

When you say potential, do you mean commercial success? Overrated.. He's keeping it real, true, and rebellious, like country music is supposed to be

[simd3]

Holy shit Wayne and Andy are fucking insane.

[JethroNC]

Who is Wayne? Adam McOwen is playing fiddle.

[boognish75]

Grateful dead covered this live , i love it by all artist i heard so far, great tune, dont think it can be done wrong

[andrewpad]

looks like there speedin it, dont blame them

[jessicacollett]

i like h 3 if he could setle down he has a great sound i like country dad

[MiamiMassacre]

i thought no one could do a good Cash cover but this blows me away every time i watch it.killer job,guys.

[princessspaghetti]

dont joe play like a mofo?!?!?!?!

[jketcham]

Who?

[Pornograffitti1]

Upright Bassist

[MiamiMassacre]

The bass player,Joe Buck

[srain69]

i tought it was flea lol

[C008968]

or Wendy O Williams from "The Plasmatics"

[lucidsainttx]

Wow! I cant say enough about this performance. It'a as raw as any good punk song and more country than anyone on the charts right now. I saw him play this live and we all went nuts. After the show he was just hanging out signing autographs and taking pics. Even though he had a swarm of people around him he never looked bothered by all the people he just seemed to be having a good time. I still have my pic with him.

[neezereb]

The question is what aren't these guys on, ha ha. III knows how to party Hard Corps!!

[hamusan]

nice. i saw hank III in um...1999 i think, for the 1st time w/ beck. it was crazy awesome

[loonfreeskier720]

fucking awesome. i dont like country too much but hank III and cash takes country to a different level

[5249109]

WHAT ARE THESE GUYS ON.... THEY ARE AuWSOME!!!!

[wspanic1013]

GROUND ZEROW!!!!!!!!!!!

[brodemonz]

gotta love III