BILLY JOE SHAVER "I'm Just an Old Chunk of Coal"

[kyleeld123]

this song makes me so happy

[chabeworks]

why does it come up billy joe--when i search for eddy shaver

[Sharksandguitars]

Hey danny! I didnt mean to post the chicks on my music page haha

[cosbyutube]

Gregg traded the strat to Dickey Betts for an old car & Betts gave Eddy the strat & Duanne's Les Paul after a show Shaver did in Macon & Betts was in the audience. Shaver gave the guitars to Willie Nelson after Eddy died. they were locked in Willie's safe in Willie's office & made it thru the office burning completely down. also. the strat was the guitar Duane used on the Derick & the Dominos Layla lp & pics of both Duane's & Eric Clapton's are the 1's on the back cover.

[SteveGaines]

@cosbyutube He gave Eddy the Strat and a 335..Not a Les Paul when Eddy was 14. He used to literally sleep with them. Duane didn't play a STRAT on Layla..He played a LES PAUL..Clapton played The Strat.

[cosbyutube]

Gregg traded the strat to Dickey Betts for an old car & Betts gave Eddy the strat & Duanne's Les Paul after a show Shaver did in Macon & Betts was in the audience. Shaver gave the guitars to Willie Nelson after Eddy died. they were locked in Willie's safe in Willie's office & made it thru the office burning completely down. also. the strat was the guitar Duanne used on the Demic & the Domioses Layla lp & pics of both Duanne's & Eric Clapton's are the 1's on the back cover.

[kswet40]

thats Dwayne Allmans strat given to him by Greg Allman

[Lehhog]

@kswet40 i see you have been checkin eddy out as well. want a work out try to play this song like this. it makes you appreciate his playin

[TheTexaschick74]

There is no one like Eddy in this world.. Have seen many guitar players try... and miserably fail! Was able to see him play once... WILL NEVER forget it!

[drummie1955]

@TheTexaschick74 Check Dusty Ciggaar jong dutch guitar player...you wil be happy and Eddy 2 !!

[RattlerMan33]

Ole Eddie could throw down on that thing!!!

[ThomasFMPayne]

I had the honor of meeting them back in 1998. They were both really nice guys.

[mZzNICKOLEMARIE143]

yeeeeeee!!!!!!!

[VinnyMartello]

This song says what a wise old man once said: "We are in the act of becoming"

Great stuff y'all.

[wordofadvice1]

Awe, I'm just an old chunk of coal. Yeah! I love it! Great Song! Thanks for sharing! God Bless You. smile

[losttroubadour1]

wow.

[sandladyvb]

Thanks for the post. I have never seen this clip before. Yes, it is sad about Eddie--no doubt he was a very talented musician who should have had a much longer career.

It is interesting how the musical gene pool talent got divided up in the Shaver family..Eddie with the guitar and Billy Joe as the songwriter and singer.

[sobm3]

@sandladyvb : Billy Joe doesn't have all his fingers. That may have something to do with it. Just guessing.

[tellmeitsnottaken]

Wonder how many of these limeys bought their cowboy hats specifically to go to this show. lol

[garygareth]

please come to Ireland billy joe luv you

[thehungrygypsy]

Wow, what a find! It's so good to see Billy and Eddie at this time in their lives. I saw Billy last Monday night and he's better than ever. God Bless Eddie's soul and help Billy cope with all the hard times he's been through.

[harleyjspoon]

Ericdunn2013, John Anderson's version you're talking about is done in a studio...and that makes a difference...but, you know something Eric, John Anderson didn't write the words..Billy Joe "Bubba" Shaver did!!!

[doninwv]

Billy Joe wrote it..... others tried to do it as well.

[danafrenchmusic]

eddy is great !!!

[kyleeld123]

heard the john anderson version on xm and had to look it up

[HulonBinkley]

Eddy put out an album just before he died called "Baptism of Fire" and Billy Joe used to sell it at his shows

[bubba3667]

you need to put the john anderson version on

[EricDunn2013]

John Anderson's version in WAYYYYY BETTER.

[derdelyi]

@EricDunn2013 How fuckin dare you !!

[cammin66]

If you haven't heard BJS Live at Smith's Old Bar, you are missing out on the best Live recording ever. (Maybe Waylon, too.) Eddy rocks the hell out of Atlanta.

[ElectricAceXi]

This has been a favorite of mine since I was little! Great stuff!

[bmd200]

awesome  thank you!!

[mxc5150]

I've been playing guitar for 25 years and somehow managed to not know about Eddy till fairly recent times. I've been scouring the internet and Youtube to try and catch up. Astonishingly good player.

[alansmollen]

you said it sir!

Im just getting on this man. he is pulling my roots! damn, guts and heart1

[RustyBurns1]

That's David Crockett on drums. He's a monster drummer!

[Rebel1955]

Greatness; father and son both. Shame Eddie left us so soon, his chops are surely missed by legions of fans. But like Todd Snider said "Quit too late and you'll die too soon." God rest his soul and help his Daddy-- who's seen more than his share of hard times-- find some peace.

[dickTed]

Fantastic.

[wesleyy95]

My personal favorite guitarist ever. I had a chance to see him play countless times between early 80's and late 90's. An amazing stylist and creative player. Many thanks to whoever posted this video.

[Niccolo65]

Outrageously good! Thanks for posting this.

[zaaritha]

Goodie!

Thanks!