John Conlee - Common Man

[deepwoodskentuckian]

pabst or bud and a nice diner with a homecooked meal, and il keep my olde beat up chevy truck . i hate new cars 

[sandra42980]

i am the common

[flatbroke454]

I'm a vet, but all it did was mess up my head because of what I done on orders.

But truck driving came natural for my family, so it's all good, and John Anderson played to the common man, not high-brow-act-like-I'm-regular­-folk like some singers.

[volleyballhighschool]

very good son and singer:)

[tracirood]

LOVE the classics. The real country

[TheArrogantAgnostic]

Hey, may I use this video as an intro to play in the background of my future videos? Or is that against youtube's policies?

[smokeyhendren]

t/u for this sure is good to hear this type of music.I`ve met this man and that is the way he is.

[lesadmiller]

I love this song.... it reminds me of my Dad ... because he's such a "Common Man" :)

[shanedaughtrey]

I'm so sick of everyone talking shit about just cause someone's young they "don't know" I'm 19 and grew up to all this music.. some of us do know what good music is, don't judge someone based on age, cause then you look like the young one.

[0911countryboy]

@shanedaughtrey ima give that a hell yeah

[0911countryboy]

@shanedaughtrey ima give that a damn right

[paulbunyanpaul]

@SouthernBigin18 sound kinda like an anus,, with the attitude and all.. nobody really cares where your from with that kinda attitude,heck most folks dont even wanna hear from ya lol

[bretmaples]

@paulbunyanpaul Speak for yourself! There was a time before "anuses like you came along you could be proud of who you were and where you came from. lol !!!

[highnrising]

What an awful song!

What kind of stooge would want to leave a fine restaurant to drive a woman to McDonald's?

This is pretty sick stuff.

[centralwiredneck]

Ill take a chevorlet just about anyday

[ChihuahuaboyDH]

Today's country music performers can't hold a candle to folks like John Conlee! There's nothing like the classic sounds of Loretta Lynn, Conway Twitty, Merle Haggard, George Jones, etc., etc..

Bravo, John Conlee!

[TeamEdward1976]

@ChihuahuaboyDH Amen to that!

[rebel18c]

classic country is the shit

[CutThatMeat]

@SouthernBigin18 I don't have a problem with it

[815countrykidz]

We need more of this music these days FOR sure!



[a007master]

only pedifiles and cable guys drive vans.

[Blackeydpigz]

@a007master and yet, they can at least spell the word pedophile. 

[torchwoodjackharknes]

Versailles, Kentucky's own John Conlee!!!! The Bluegrass is proud of you and so is this Richmond, Kentucky boy. Thanks for the great music and fun memories!!

[F41Driver]

I rented a Chevy Express cargo van today and while I drive it this song plays in my head.

[tmtmoormr]

they should play this song to all of todays so called country stars and show them what real country music is

[oCranKzTeR]

u young uns dont know nothing bout that this song plus beer is my freedom after work

[Glinkaism1]

This is perhaps one of the most significant songs on the 20th and 21st centuries.

[savagechevyman]

Is John Conlee still living?

[Revfienx]

@savagechevyman If only the internet provided such information.....maybe some informative site like wikipedia

[deepwoodskentuckian]

@savagechevyman yes he is still around

[kdj29]

what's up with john and the lesbian pics? I guess he has fallen on hard times in his old age. I mean I saw him on PBS, but lesbian pics?

[BigBadYz250]

One of the great old country singers that changed country music forever like Earl Thomas Conley and Don Williams and Im sure im forgetting a few others

[BigBadYz250]

One of the great old country singers that changed country music like Earl Thomas Conley and Don Williams

[StevieB1362]

What a great talent & contributor to Country Music. This was a great song to two-step to when I was dating my wife way back when. Good Times ! !

[brushcreekbunnybustr]

5 people dont know what its like to be common

[OohOohBabay123]

this song sucks old man

[musicphan1]

@xKumarHD Lolz.  That's funny. Also, dude's voice is one of the worst tones in countrypolitan (redneck pop) music. It's not even real country, either. And he picks some of the worst written songs to perform!

He whines about how shitty it is to be a working man that I'm half-surprised this song isn't a theme of the commie party or that Obama didn't use it to woo white voters.

[jb92034]

@musicphan1 You havent heard the RAP version then have you --it's awesome ! Obama has it on hs I_POD

[musicphan1]

@jb92034 Oh, yeah, I have just today. It was done by Cowboy Troy, he had to take a shit song and make it better. I think Conlee even rapped on it, giving much props to his "Socialistic soul niggaz, You don't pay those taxes, The IRS comes wit da triggaz. So give dat shit up you monied sons o' bitches, Da govmint gonna take 90 pro-cent o' yo richez! Yeah! Wel-far for all us nigz an' necks, No mo' work give us much respect!" LOL.

Wow! Cowboy Troy writes better lyrics than Conlee!

[KCFLOYD1]

My dog aint got a pedigree

[TheComputerMaster]

Dear Country music fan 8 please click on my channel to see his actual Rose colored glasses these are his actual glasses

[nebfandan]

I just rediscovered Mr. Conlee's music. I loved it when I heard it on my father's country station back in the early '80's. He is now present on my ipod.

[goiowahaks]

I love this mans songs!!!!!

[ALLHHEAT]

Well said SouthernBigin18!! Well said!!!!!

[roncrandall]

Also, common people are better than high class bitches.

[roncrandall]

I don't need nor do I want to be anything other than a common man!!

[1977SOUTHERNBOY]

I ll take a Chevrolet just any day,so give your daddy back his Mercedes Bends. My favorite line.

[geebee123]

u r too young to like this song!

[nazi331]

@xKumarHD dude you got some fuckin problems

[caddyrecord]

"ill take a chevrolet anyday," hell yea

[redsfanstu]

Another old C&W star who could easily lay claim to be the prototype of and for any redblooded All American Good Ol' BOY!

[wdeatonjr]

I have always loved this song and John Conlee he was simple no flashjust sang good country music

[grampamurdoc]

Where have all the common men gone?

[savagechevyman]

I'm just a comman man

couldn't ask for anything else

[supermattx]

More people should follow this song and they would have a better life i think

[supermattx]

@supermattx be happy with what you have

[triaxle834]

all time classic

[squire8101]

this is music. grew up with this and its what i am.

[nsxaj]

grew up on this song. been singing it in my head for years.

forgot who sung it. now I'm a musician (bass player), and may have my band play it.

miss them days, riding my YZ 125 in the day, and dukes boys at night

[savagechevyman]

good song and a true legend

a chug a lug mug of budwieser beer

[39tommyboy]

got a question. is john gone now?? i havent heard about him in years. my father used to love his music as i did also. godbless.

[SeigoNkan]

@39tommyboy Nah hes still alive, just doesn't release many albums.

[mocalsa]

the best videos have been removed from view.......hundreds of them ! ! !..... They took 11 of them off my playlist .... GLASSHOLES ! !

[kennylocke]

I saw John Live In Newfoundland and he is great.

[tigat143]

this is who iam

[Mrbigpockets96]

Awesome Song :D

[grahamsfarm75835]

0:05 wtf is that on that womans head????????????

[UniteForgetLeftRight]

great toon thnx for posting, had to listen twice

[oysterjoe]

I got the van and the dog and the irritated look common to most old white geezers.

The cops pull me over almost every week. I keep a dvd copy of "Falling Down" on the dashboard so's they can best judge the cut of my jib.

[SawLead]

Wow..This one takes me back in time..

[90999ab]

we shoiud have more people like jhon thanks for share

[TheCowstabber]

lession #1 in life keep it simple.

[Firemansgirl54]

@TheOldRecluse Well not with me. I'm only 18 and "Old Fashioned"

[castnbash]

talk about bring back memories of days gone by .......

[XvmerrivX]

McDonalds AGAIN??? hahah line from Urban Cowboy!

[DaveWollenberg]

Written by Sammy Johns of 'Chevy van' fame. My favorite line is about drivin' to McDonald's. Love their food. Hit #1 in Billboard, 5-21-83. God bless!

[Firemansgirl54]

i love the oldies they dont make country like this anymore

[johnblevins1960]

This song IS about my life.

[RSjbblaster]

Thank my father for showing me this song.

[Mr4201997]

this song is so bad i love this song

[jd450lh]

This guy is just that...a common man. I saw him in concert once and he was very good but never made anyone feel that just because he was on stage, made him any better than anyone in the audience. He was well worth sitting in the cold rain to watch. Don't know if he is still touring or not, but no worries, he can always go back to his real job of being a funeral director. Seriously!

God Bless,

Jeff

[Naghtora]

That is one ugly bitch.

[OmahaNipp]

I'll take ah Chevrolet just anyday, so give your Daddy back his Mercedes Benz!!

[grahamsfarm75835]

@OmahaNipp ford !!!!!!

[lennymo36]

i am 41 but this is the first song i ever drank a beer to, i was 17; me, danny alford, joe cook, dewayne ford and ben lowery drivin up to citronelle for a friday night high school football game, chuggin a budweiser just like in the song,lol. well john is comin this weekend and me and becky may go see him perform, sat nite, but zz top is comin next week also but becky doesn't want to go to that.

[highnrising]

I once heard a record of his that didn't totally suck.

This wasn't it.

[mrkoolnerd]

@highnrising still the best song on the album though i have it

[alamanderflash]

I had forgotten that so many of my favorite songs were by this one guy. Check out Rose Colored Glasses, Backside of Thirty, Friday Night Blues, Miss Emily's Picture, Busted, I'm Only in it for the Love, Old School, and They Also Serve.

[musicphan1]

This guy is better than half the garbage on modern "country" stations. Too bad that's not much of a compliment. Overproduction and too many keyboards helps to kill his stuff, John Conlee seems to be a precursor to modern "country". However, if Conlee wasn't very much in control of his career, it's hard to blame him. Nashville has been more about image than music starting Feb. 1959.

[atlantagirl2009]

thats when country music was music? i love it/

[Kirkbride1717]

I grew up to all his songs!!!! reminds me of being a kid with no care in the world!!!

[ricansbaby]

love this song!!!!!!!!

[hicktown13]

jsut discovered this song late last year haulin straw with an old trucker he played his classic country station they played it every day almost love it

[Rainman7271]

was 11 my dad burned this shit out the ass(he listened to alot) i love the legends now they got these damn new country music singers

[simplypsycho123]

yep my dad too! Now i love it!

[Kirkbride1717]

so true

country aint country anymore ive been sayin it for years!!!

[ramblinevilmushroom]

you wouldnt happen to have the song "arthur and alice" would you? its the song ive been looking for :S

[simplypsycho123]

GREAT!

[FancFree85]

I love this song and and John. He had a great voice! Thanks for posting! There is much to be said for the common life and plain old good times! There is nothing classic country!

[revchev311]

Im just a common man i drive a common 85 oldsmobile

ahh i can relate

[redneck210mego]

he the best singer

[JTWALTUS]

ya this song says my life story here get r don

[edwardhasnow]

im 14 but i love this song and some of the other old songs

[revchev311]

@edwardhasnow im 15 and i listen to country legends 92.1 its the classic country only station

^ ^

best radio station ever

[cupcake11111s]

where exactly do you live because i live in weatherford texas and listen to 92.1

[kacy1964]

@edwardhasnow ... Edward, Good for you! Good to see that some young people have respect for the simple and good things in life! God bless and thank you!

[300mag83]

@edwardhasnow then ur probably a cool kid I dont know anyone who likes John conlee who isnt awesome

[johnis4jesus]

classic country, when you had to have talent to be on stage.

[suckafuckind]

he looks like a good guy

[skslex]

Id rather chug a lug a mug...

[bigdaddynorm74]

i was him in bowler wi

[twocooltwo]

I have allways loved this song !

[thelinearpractiseday]

i wish this guy was my next door neighbor!!!!

[thelinearpractiseday]

this makes me love my wife! yaaaaaaaaa!!! ! ! beer!!!!!!

[jakejake55569]

hes fucking awesome! he needs to come to columbus georgia! :D :D :D :D :D

[radavis1961]

thanks for sharing, its great stuff