Faron Young-Step aside.

[Brit1234ish]

I have heard many stories about Faron. My best friend was a very good friend of his. He did have his days. I think he was happiest on stage playing to an audience. She was with him every so often when he traveled and he had depression. Too bad he didn't get help for it.

[harrell222]

I've heard and read that he was a mean son of a bitch.

[SteelguitarLane]

I wish he'd have remembered and used the 2nd B part:" 1 minute I'm all set to go and then I change my mind such a difference between leaving you and leaving you behind ..." that chorus does not deserve to be forgotten like it has been.

As to George v. Faron, I think George was a better singer, but Faron was a better performer, a better entertainer, and got more out of the band.

Advantage: the Sheriff.

[machenderson]

@SteelguitarLane you "HIT" it right , now some body knows what there talking about, i have always thought the same way about the two great performers, love them both, miss Faron Young, what a great personalty

[greathodgy22]

Thats Country !!

[Payola65]

This was Recoded jsut 2 years after I booked hin into Taylors Viewpoint In portland OR ~He was the FIRST Calss A artist to paly in nite Club in Portland ~I wen on to book MANY MANY moe` And Farons was jsut SOO Awesome~Steve

[delilah1609]

Listen to him and his son Robby sing they sound the same Both are and were great.

[planejet42]

im only 15 years old but i love faron young

[Payola65]

When i was 20 years Old i was the First person to Book Any Major Country artist into a Nite Club In Portladn Oregon ~Faron youg was my FIRST one ~What an awesome guy hes was~ We became really great friends after that ~Man I miss hiim naad his Music ~he had SOOO much more to offer ~Loved him ~Steve

[Blogengezer]

A couple of his 'Caravan' Country clubs are still along old rt 66.. and?

[CAKETERZ4653]

we have some REAL country here-faron was very good!!

[jwtjr999]

I've played this song in clubs hundreds of times. It packs the dance floor every single time. Country music just doesn't get better than this. Thanks for posting.

[RoryVanucchi]

one of the sheriff's best..

[claysjavelin1]

Great

[2020seer]

I grew up listening to Faron Young and I remember my Daddy telling me that George Jones did it first but Faron did it better!

[miltsar]

I am in love with this guy...as good as Sinatra in every way...voice ...presence....no one beats him...wish he had recorded an American standard song book album like Willie Nelson...would love to hear him sing songs like One For My Baby/Someone To Watch Over Me/ The Second Time Around/ But Not for Me /Stars Fell On Alabama. Anyone know if he ever did cross over songs ?

[alexpace100]

im pretty sure the necktie he is wearing is one i bought on ebay sevral years ago at least its the same color same wideness ,.,it has his intials f.y. embroidered on the end /bought it and a certificate to faron booth on ebay ,,wehn i bought it i was hoping i could wear the tie from time to time when i sing ,.but then i found it was just tooooo widee a tie !

wish i could know this was the tie for sure ,.,but it looks quite possible

[cushtichavi]

I ve wasted my life not listening to Faron .

[jimp77328]

My all time favorite Faron Young hit. Glad to see there are a few others out there with good taste for real Country music. Thanks for posting.

[cowboy81069]

Great example of classic country, thanks for posting!

[aprylynnn]

Read Live Fast Love Hard Die Young by Diane Diekman for more about Faron's life & his legendary music.

[singerbiography]

This is my favorite Faron Young song--although choosing a favorite is difficult. Yes, that's Red Hayes. I told about his death in Faron's biography. I'm glad to hear some of you caught our Deputy reunion on the Midnite Jamboree in 2007.

[momshelper100]

Great Video! Have you had a chance to read Live Fast Love Hard: The Faron Young Story By Diane Diekman.

[artimusarealius]

5 Days running Faron young songs and

videos in my head and computer. Thanks Ron for your

collection of Mr Faron Young, one of americas greatest voices. Your pretty good too.

[MrPurple30]

think thats joe red hayes in the brown shirt on the fiddle co writer of satisfied mind died in england while on tour with faron .

[olv13in]

Faron is one of the best country singers ever. What a showman. I saw him several times. Too bad he had to die so young.

[sammyaddy]

this is mymost favourite. His voice is so warming . Will always love him

[OtisJackSeals]

Great great country music. Does anyone know if he has a son that sings?

[2packs4sure]

His son Robyn does sing. I saw him once on TNN back in the probably the late 80's. He was good then. Sounded alot like Faron.

[kuntrygrandma]

The last I knew Robyn had a bluegrass band called Nextakin with some of his Macon cousins. I don't think they travel much..just play mostly in and around Nashville. Although he has a very nice voice, to me, he doesn't really sound that much like Faron. He does pronounce some of his words the same though.

[2packs4sure]

Yea i heard him sing a little at a Faron tribute with Darrell McCall about a year ago ( I think it was on the Ernest Tubb Midnight Jamboree website ) and his voice isn't nearly as good as it was in the late 80's.

Of course 20 years will do that.

[jamesabilly]

There is no finer honky-tonk singer than Faron Young

[Countryman456]

I love Faron he has such presence when he sings *****

[Neverdie242]

mrronniea, thanks for letting us know about the book by Diane Diekman.

I checked it out and it was a very good read, I just didn't want to read the last chapter. What a sad ending.

[GAboy21589]

im only twenty years old but i love faron young

[opryfan1]

@GAboy21589 my name is eric mullins that is awesome i too like faron young the opry staff band on that video really rocks

[Reddirtgirl55Again]

@GAboy21589 then you have found one of the very best!!

[PaulinaRena]

Mr. Personality here - and lots of it. I love Faron dearly. We met hm here in Lexington back in the late 70's and he put on a terrific show. Lots of jokes, great songs and gave each of his band members their own time to do their stuff. Faron could sing any song and make it enjoyable. A wonderful entertainer and he always looked so classy and professional. Thank you for posting - Paula

[toterola451]

Ahhhh... "The Young Sheriff"!

Now that's country, folks.

Thanks for posting this.

[bisonridge]

Heard "Occasional Wife" on XM for first time last week-searched and it is hard to find. then your rendition popped up on You Tube. Whoa! Ordered diane's book last week. I agree 'bout Step Aside but Face to the Wall could be a close second. How about your doing that one and posting? Great job!

[Photoboop]

Not a day goes by that don't think of you.

 Best there was or ever will be. LOVE YA BETTY

[zjbinva]

please, anyone that loves country music should take the time to listen to more of Faron's recordings. He had one of the greatest voices even upto the time of his death which was a huge shock to all his fans.

(he took his own life). We saw Faron preform several times (he did like to party) but it did not affect his singing and putting on a great show.

[keeta1468]

If memory serves me correctly, this song was written by Ray Griff who had a short but mildly successful singing career in Country in the mid 70s. (You Ring My Bell) ??

Great song, but wow, the steeler was really overplaying his part... Nothing at all like the original recording with Lloyd Green steeling for Faron in the studio.

[machenderson]

i think they "all" were overplaying it a bit, and Faron looks a bit 'Tipssy", him self,lol

[sammyaddy]

love his voice and his songs are so heartwarming

[sammyaddy]

one of his best songs,,he is so loving

[kuntrygrandma]

Thanks for all the Faron Young postings, Ron. Country music just don't get no better than that.

[Barbara47904]

love this song by Faron

[spadinajack]

Faron Young was SO GREAT!!! R.I.P.