We are driving in my dads ole truck and eating fresh tomatoes we just bought from the stand and salt and pepper shakers on the dash!! Great times and thanks John for the music.
Of all of the great country music to come out during the 70's and early 80's, this is definitely one of the greatest among the greats. I have lots of great memories tied to this song.
My husband was a truck driver when this song came out. He'd come in off the road and just want to sleep and lay around while I'd been home way out in the country with all the kids and no car and I just wanted to go spend some time with him doing something, so this was my Theme Song!! :-D
It astounds me how people bash today's country music as crap, and not really country. When John Conlee was making records, a lot of people said that his records were crap, and not really country.
You don't have to like either, but at least show some respect.
this song is so true for me right now I am a single mother of 4 toddlers and i miss going out on friday but i deal with by having a disney movie and pizza with my 4 little toddlers it helps
I remember as a kid, my mom had the friday night blues every week, after her and my dad divorced, great song tho, we saw him at the hall of fame in catoosa oklahoma, and she got to sing rose colored glasses with him and he gave her his signature glasses he wears during that song, : ) have pictures also, was a very fun night..!
I love the words and melody, We can't deny our roots people without our roots there'd be no new country, western whatever, when i like a song it's the lyrics and melody usually not the genre, if i feel it, it's good with me. We are all different and feel different things at different times, peace out...
Hey All, Check out Ricky Cooper "Jackies Rainbow", "The One I'll Never Hold" and "If I Died Tonight" They are New Releases that still have the Good Ole Country sound. If you like old style Country I think you will enjoy Ricky's Music.
I learned this song a long time ago and now i play and sing it with some friends called The Porcupine Mountain Boys a bluegrass group from New Brunswick Canada and we do it bluegras stile and i think you will enjoy it so check us out.
everytime i play a classic country song, people say , new country sux, and i agree, so when will the ama's acm's and all the other country music award shows start listening to the fans.. we don't won't taylor swift, keith urban, ect,,, their not country, this pop country of today sux!!!!!!
@guitarkiller1312 im 21 and this is the only style of country ill listen to.. the only new artist that knows real country is jamey johnson.. his music is old style.. country gold at its finest right here
damn it has been a good 10yrs since i have heard this song n i heard it today at the carwash when i was loading a car up onto the track n i just stayed there for a sec n i rember most of the lyrics even though i havent heard it for a long time. Great song
He sounds just like this live now thats talent.. Most country stars edit their voice so they sound diff. live but not him!! I love you John,oldies forever!!
Used to love listening to Uncle John sing this acoustic. He should have recorded it that way. Still brings back the memories of sitting around at grandma's house. Oh how I miss those days. Thanks for posting this.
The country singers like him, Charlie Pride, Cal Smith, you can't beat them. I hate it when you get a new singer (shania, I heard) who is getting famous and they say that they changed the face of country music, what for it was great the way it was and better.
It's terrible these days people. I work in radio for a major company. I'm a board op at a talk station at nights. There's 5 stations in this building. One of them is a big country station, it's sad to look through their playlist and see mostly junk. I wouldn't care if Nashville quit making country music.
@MrBigrobmjca3 I feel the same way. Yeah they should just go ahead and close Nashville. No big loss now. Haha! In fact it would be a favor to our ears. I stopped listening to country in the early 90s and haven't looked back since. It just became the new star of the month club while tossing out all the real singers with long careers from the 60s-70s Yeah just like everything else now today's "country" is crap.
@mzwere1 There are still a few decent artist out there. You can't really expect styles and sounds to stay the same through the decades, you just have to learn to be open to change and keep an ear out for people that are making music to sound good and not to hit the top of some chart.
- this man & this music- is priceless- i love it-- my question now is- what happened to Country Music & where is it today, because that crap they play now- has got no heart-- its garbage!!
@codyjarrett39 every gene of music is like that now its hard to find good artist out there anymore now its all about money n its sad to see music goin down the drain.
@Thegreatjoker13 It's all about putting on a "show" not showing your pure talent. Most artists of today either came from American Idol or an equally stupid reality show which requires ZERO talent to be on.
I've got my hat and boots ready for tonight and I'm playing this song over and over cause it gets me in the mood to dance.I wish new country would take some notes from these older songs that have real meaning.
I am a Mexican born 44 year old man and I remember my boss leastening to these good old songs as I could not make up a single word they said or mean..but I sure could sing them..Great good old music. Hello Luling TX.. Juan Castillo
@1011mn He got suspended for copy right violations. It happened two or three times, but he always managed to get his channel back. He either got tired of messing around with the powers that be or they gave him a life ban.
i saw him in bowler wi look 10 years . i have a picture my wife took of me and him ,plus a pair of rose colored glasses he through at me after sing rose colored glasses
yup,
miss old country songs...
all4mjk 1 month ago
We are driving in my dads ole truck and eating fresh tomatoes we just bought from the stand and salt and pepper shakers on the dash!! Great times and thanks John for the music.
grandprixgtable 1 month ago
Im feeling this song tonight, as its Friday and as usual Im alone..or at least it feels like I am. Definitely a country music kinda night.
MzDixieDarlin 2 months ago
the only country singers that are still keeping it real are george strait and alan jackson
stoner3167 2 months ago
I love this song and agree with so many of you. We need these guys and their songs back again.
peteysmom100 2 months ago
Of all of the great country music to come out during the 70's and early 80's, this is definitely one of the greatest among the greats. I have lots of great memories tied to this song.
brian5o 4 months ago
what a great singer and a dam nice guy.john cares about his fans unlike alot of the new people out there today singing.
SIGNALSTAT 5 months ago
drinkin a beer for the ole days with my dad...aint no more music like this today!! Ill have another for you pops...RIP i love you
mndmoses 5 months ago 2
Awwh... My Momma Used To Dance This With My Daddy With A Cold Beer In Her Hand On A Friday Night(: Damn... What Happened To Country? </3
JullisaMarie000 5 months ago
My husband was a truck driver when this song came out. He'd come in off the road and just want to sleep and lay around while I'd been home way out in the country with all the kids and no car and I just wanted to go spend some time with him doing something, so this was my Theme Song!! :-D
klm7858 5 months ago
@talan89 This song reminds me when i was growing up listening to the song . friday night blues by John Conlee on 8 track in my dad's 69 chevy pick up
rsfreak209 6 months ago 7
@rsfreak209 It was various years of Ford F100s and a green 67 Chevrolet C10 for me with my dad. Damn, those were the days!
brian5o 4 months ago
@rsfreak209 By the way, every time I hear music like this, I want to go onto Ebay and buy one of them old trucks to relive the good ole' days.
brian5o 4 months ago
One of the best talents Country music has ever seen!
austintyler01 6 months ago 2
memories!!
Efnscreenames 6 months ago
Always felt so sorry for the woman in the song.
Tesiay 7 months ago
Brings back memories of my childhood. My dad had this record. I loved it.
valeriehyder 8 months ago 2
i can remember me and my dad dance to this song in our kitchen when i was like 5. this is real country music.
purpledath 8 months ago 3
@purpledath You must be about my age then. I remember riding in the car when this song was new and getting air-play.
FreedomLover1973 6 months ago
@FreedomLover1973 I remember this as a kid too....My mom loved this guy to death!
austintyler01 6 months ago
new country is so stereotypical its all the same with a slightly and i mean slightly different beat
jstar3293 8 months ago 3
You sing it john
donna71418 9 months ago
It astounds me how people bash today's country music as crap, and not really country. When John Conlee was making records, a lot of people said that his records were crap, and not really country.
You don't have to like either, but at least show some respect.
dragknuckle 9 months ago
@dragknuckle I can't respect modern country when nearly every song is geared toward 17 year old girls.
librasun2629 9 months ago 3
Off of vinyl! Thank you for posting this! I miss the pops and crackles!!!!!!
Mrsamberrobbins 9 months ago 4
Love this one too.
nebfandan 10 months ago
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Thank you for putting this song up! Love it!
simplypsycho123 10 months ago
Thank you for putting this song up! Love it!
simplypsycho123 10 months ago
this song is so true for me right now I am a single mother of 4 toddlers and i miss going out on friday but i deal with by having a disney movie and pizza with my 4 little toddlers it helps
Devilsrogueangel 10 months ago 5
I remember as a kid, my mom had the friday night blues every week, after her and my dad divorced, great song tho, we saw him at the hall of fame in catoosa oklahoma, and she got to sing rose colored glasses with him and he gave her his signature glasses he wears during that song, : ) have pictures also, was a very fun night..!
jessieraincha77 1 year ago 2
I love the words and melody, We can't deny our roots people without our roots there'd be no new country, western whatever, when i like a song it's the lyrics and melody usually not the genre, if i feel it, it's good with me. We are all different and feel different things at different times, peace out...
ivannadeau 1 year ago
this is real country music right here... taylor swift is a joke
lbflores1 1 year ago 4
Guess the jury is out. New country sucks. Bring back the old guys.
cyoteblues 1 year ago 10
@cyoteblues
Hey All, Check out Ricky Cooper "Jackies Rainbow", "The One I'll Never Hold" and "If I Died Tonight" They are New Releases that still have the Good Ole Country sound. If you like old style Country I think you will enjoy Ricky's Music.
maulervaughan 5 days ago
I need beers to go whith my tears!
jtjjbannie 1 year ago
As much as I hate it, this is my song of the moment
happytnbutterfly 1 year ago
its good but taylor swift better. but like the beat....mite use this 4 langue arts project.
taylor13swift130 1 year ago
@taylor13swift130 no fu**ink way , you wanted a rise you got it!!!
3332ism 1 year ago
@taylor13swift130 lol new country suck big time lol lol lol lol lol natsy s@#t lol
crazytblue 1 year ago 3
love this !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lovey112670 1 year ago
I can't be convinced that all new country is bad, but face it. This is where it's at! Preach it, John.
castertunes1967 1 year ago
okay momma here your and dadday song.!!!!
michaelhenry1122 1 year ago
Yet another song I will remember. Details of the 80's march through my mind and I know what was going on when he was singing. Thank you Jon!
pabr1949 1 year ago
I learned this song a long time ago and now i play and sing it with some friends called The Porcupine Mountain Boys a bluegrass group from New Brunswick Canada and we do it bluegras stile and i think you will enjoy it so check us out.
SJBTM 1 year ago
everytime i play a classic country song, people say , new country sux, and i agree, so when will the ama's acm's and all the other country music award shows start listening to the fans.. we don't won't taylor swift, keith urban, ect,,, their not country, this pop country of today sux!!!!!!
lennymo36 1 year ago
i bet everyone who commented on this video is 25+ lol
guitarkiller1312 1 year ago
@guitarkiller1312
I just turned 24 in July, but my parents loved old country so i was raised on it.
Unidenbob 1 year ago
@guitarkiller1312 im 21 and this is the only style of country ill listen to.. the only new artist that knows real country is jamey johnson.. his music is old style.. country gold at its finest right here
punished2lonelyness 1 year ago 3
@punished2lonelyness taylor swift IS a joke
mizerman12 11 months ago 3
Mmmm. They just don't make Tostidos like they used to.
netjunkie9 1 year ago
True Pure Country from an era we will probably never equal
castnbash 1 year ago 4
memory's thays all i can say memory's
1toriboo 1 year ago
great song, lots of good memory's that go along with this one, thanks for sharing..
jbdmax48 1 year ago
i still love friday nites, even if you work, 7 days and 12 hr shifts, u have 2 love friday nites!!!
lennymo36 1 year ago
damn it has been a good 10yrs since i have heard this song n i heard it today at the carwash when i was loading a car up onto the track n i just stayed there for a sec n i rember most of the lyrics even though i havent heard it for a long time. Great song
Thegreatjoker13 1 year ago
This is the only country worth listning too now.
The country we listen to now is just like rap.
They talk aout getting drunk, getting a peice, and picking up hookers.
This is the good stuff.
MrMightymitch86 1 year ago
fuck yes
i listen to all kinds of music
but this is just bad ass
love you for putting this up and love john Conlee
1martink 1 year ago
He sounds just like this live now thats talent.. Most country stars edit their voice so they sound diff. live but not him!! I love you John,oldies forever!!
Firemansgirl54 1 year ago 2
Used to love listening to Uncle John sing this acoustic. He should have recorded it that way. Still brings back the memories of sitting around at grandma's house. Oh how I miss those days. Thanks for posting this.
bdub0406 1 year ago
Its a beautiful song and one that I wish was played on the general radio, but the absolute best thing about this song is the record cover.
Just one reason to bring vinyl back.
HHSGDFootballJPD 1 year ago
classic
ashleighallen2010 1 year ago
The country singers like him, Charlie Pride, Cal Smith, you can't beat them. I hate it when you get a new singer (shania, I heard) who is getting famous and they say that they changed the face of country music, what for it was great the way it was and better.
Ovenia 1 year ago
Isn't it ironic (don't ya think) that we are watching vinyl being played on youtube?
krsfromprp 1 year ago 2
This is such a good song by a great singer.
krsfromprp 1 year ago
It's terrible these days people. I work in radio for a major company. I'm a board op at a talk station at nights. There's 5 stations in this building. One of them is a big country station, it's sad to look through their playlist and see mostly junk. I wouldn't care if Nashville quit making country music.
MrBigrobmjca3 1 year ago
@MrBigrobmjca3 I feel the same way. Yeah they should just go ahead and close Nashville. No big loss now. Haha! In fact it would be a favor to our ears. I stopped listening to country in the early 90s and haven't looked back since. It just became the new star of the month club while tossing out all the real singers with long careers from the 60s-70s Yeah just like everything else now today's "country" is crap.
mzwere1 1 year ago
@mzwere1 There are still a few decent artist out there. You can't really expect styles and sounds to stay the same through the decades, you just have to learn to be open to change and keep an ear out for people that are making music to sound good and not to hit the top of some chart.
JohnVAce 1 year ago
Theirs nothing like OLD Country music!
9thecici666 1 year ago 3
Oh the Friday night blues love this song,use to listen to this always thank you for the post
lindalovesal 1 year ago
I'm a stay at home mom and this is my day to day life...I love this song!
pinktoepolish 2 years ago 3
I close my eyes listiening to this and its 1980 and I'm driving my old pinto to college to make an 8am class, my whole life stretching ahead of me...
chadc0613 2 years ago 3
@chadc0613 Got to love a pinto and this song.
danbrdoober 1 year ago
this song was made for me this is really my life comment left by shirley but i'm the one who works all day and he lays on the couch
410Rickypop954 2 years ago
Generation X that's what happened...
marlok1964 2 years ago
"Before my time" is our favorite. I wish someone could post it. I only hear it on XM radio's Roadhouse channel.
BarbaraandHarold 2 years ago
This is John's last top 10 hit. It came out in '86.
1Indianadude 2 years ago
i love this song!!! this is what i grow up too
KillerBud4204u 2 years ago 2
me too! I love it!
simplypsycho123 2 years ago
This brings back great memories of 12th grade HS and going in the USAF!
I listened to KKYX "Great Country 68"
Thanks!
w5txrmark 2 years ago 2
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w5txrmark 2 years ago
- this man & this music- is priceless- i love it-- my question now is- what happened to Country Music & where is it today, because that crap they play now- has got no heart-- its garbage!!
codyjarrett39 2 years ago 42
@codyjarrett39 every gene of music is like that now its hard to find good artist out there anymore now its all about money n its sad to see music goin down the drain.
Thegreatjoker13 1 year ago
@Thegreatjoker13 It's all about putting on a "show" not showing your pure talent. Most artists of today either came from American Idol or an equally stupid reality show which requires ZERO talent to be on.
DantesBbyGrl07 1 year ago
GOOD SONG...ONE OF MY FAV'S
mocalsa 2 years ago 3
LOVE this song. It's so real and so true... I never understood it growing up, but now it has a whole new meaning.
janaeaton2 2 years ago 2
I love this song. I remember my mom listening to this When I was a kid. Great Song. Such a talent. Country music now isnt worth listening to anymore.
lungcow 2 years ago 47
I've got my hat and boots ready for tonight and I'm playing this song over and over cause it gets me in the mood to dance.I wish new country would take some notes from these older songs that have real meaning.
jaztec68 2 years ago 5
i agree!
simplypsycho123 2 years ago
@lungcow well said!
krsfromprp 1 year ago
@lungcow Haha yea, that's where I got my old taste in country music as well.
JohnVAce 1 year ago
I am a Mexican born 44 year old man and I remember my boss leastening to these good old songs as I could not make up a single word they said or mean..but I sure could sing them..Great good old music. Hello Luling TX.. Juan Castillo
themotorman1992 2 years ago 5
Ola Amigo, Keep singing.......
h2369n 2 years ago
I love this, right down to the vinyl pops. It's almost like listening to my old 33 1/3. :) Thanks for this.
Country just isn't like it was anymore.
chasingsunrise 2 years ago 5
I wished country music was still this great today
haykaysmom 2 years ago 7
Great classic! It's a shame they suspended Lazydaysleeper again...
jamesbaileytx 2 years ago
@jamesbaileytx What happened to Lazydaysleeper? He/she posted some good work.
1011mn 2 years ago
@1011mn He got suspended for copy right violations. It happened two or three times, but he always managed to get his channel back. He either got tired of messing around with the powers that be or they gave him a life ban.
jamesbaileytx 1 year ago
im only 20 my dad is a truck driver and i used to go all over with him and this and the commodores were our riding music lol i love the oldies
smokesdabear112 2 years ago 4
i remember this!! very cool to hear it
ringbolt9 2 years ago 2
i saw him in bowler wi look 10 years . i have a picture my wife took of me and him ,plus a pair of rose colored glasses he through at me after sing rose colored glasses
bigdaddynorm74 2 years ago
Sounds like"Friday Nite Blues" to me ! Thanks for posting
jb92034 2 years ago
Lol this is a great song to, but its not rose colored glasses. Its called as youd guess "Friay night blues."
brig912 2 years ago
Wrong song brother, that isn't Rose colored glasses
Ironwind1972 2 years ago 4
Very nice presentation! Vinyl!
pegleyjr 2 years ago