one of my favorite songs...love the twang-y quality..., and the upbeat thang,and..I kinda relate..you just gotta jump in and take the risk,or miss out on lifes most funthang-luv...
@RXBA3U5 OH, yeah, I SO agree with you!! Miraculous.... I know that the Dukes regular pedal steel player, Bucky Baxter is playing in all the tour videos, but I know that Paul Franklin was the steel guitar player on the album Guitar Town, it think, on this song, and Someday, at least. What i am not sure of is if this was when Steve was on the outs with the other Dukes and fired them all...well, it doesn't really matter, they both kick ass playing this song!
GT was his MCA debut with a band hired by Richard Bennet, so the touring Dukes didn't really exist as an entity, nor was was there enough history for anyone to be on the "outs" with anyone. (Steve did a touring band called the Dukes in the early 80s, but that was really a different group.) And from the biographies I read, I don't think he ever "fired them all." There were tensions with some people, others left to do other things, but only gradual shifts.
@darlincommitme Which bios did you "read"? I have 'Fearless Heart' and 'Hard Core Troubadour', and in the latter, authored by a Lauren St. John, it talks about the firing on p. 190. It recounts a phone conversation shortly before the Australia tour, on 1/2 of '88, between S.E. and B.B. "Are you sure you're w/ Reno and Harry?" When Bucky affirmed, this, S.E. said "Fine. Then you're fired". This happened right after S.E. told Will Botwin, "OK fire 'em. Cancel the f--kin' Australia tour dates.
@darlincommitme The bio goes on to say: "Baxter and Ken Moore were the only members of the 'Guitar Town' and 'Exit 0' Dukes to survive a third album, not counting an appearance by John Jarvis". By this author's statements, it sure sounds like the Dukes DID "exist" as an "entity" to me. In the midst of all your "quotes" I had to wonder: Is this guy as "condescending" as he "sounds"? So, I was off on the time frame of the falling out, but not on the "condescension" my comment engendered.
Sorry if using quotes came off as pretentious, but I was just trying to point out what I was responding to. I think you sound a little oversensitive, but it is easy to misjudge a person from these short comments. I have read both books. You seemed to be saying the Dukes were an entity before GT. Kling was part of the earlier band, Bennet and Gordy were studio musicians without interest in touring at that level, Baxter, Stinson and Moore were new.
@fancifulfilly So there weren’t tensions on this album with the new band, they developed. Both books say by 1988, tensions over money (and, for Stinson, Steve’s drug use according to McGee) led to Stinson and Kling leaving, but Baxter and Moore stayed longer, as Baxter changed his mind about siding with the other two. McAdam left for other reasons (as it says below what you quote). It was not a firing of the entire band as you seemed to say in your post.
@andersjuul8310 I know, he's showing his age but he sounds exactly the same! Sad thing is, you don't need talent to become a musician these days. I wish he'd put out a new album!
gonna see him tonight, will be great!
THEMAIDENME1 4 months ago
A great favourite of mine
dercarsus 7 months ago
This guy has always been ahead of the curve. What great lyrics!
jeffreyaseal 8 months ago
pure country gold! love the earle!
djrodz69 8 months ago
<3
exilian100 10 months ago
yee steve earle is tha best
pelicantunez 11 months ago
This is one of the best ever recorded.......couldn't get enough of it 20 years ago, and it hasn't changed any!
RXBA3U5 11 months ago
one of my favorite songs...love the twang-y quality..., and the upbeat thang,and..I kinda relate..you just gotta jump in and take the risk,or miss out on lifes most funthang-luv...
sofieann59 1 year ago
@sofieann59 and some of the best steel guitar ever put down on vinyl. I still have the album, one of the last new ones I purchased.
RXBA3U5 11 months ago
@RXBA3U5 OH, yeah, I SO agree with you!! Miraculous.... I know that the Dukes regular pedal steel player, Bucky Baxter is playing in all the tour videos, but I know that Paul Franklin was the steel guitar player on the album Guitar Town, it think, on this song, and Someday, at least. What i am not sure of is if this was when Steve was on the outs with the other Dukes and fired them all...well, it doesn't really matter, they both kick ass playing this song!
fancifulfilly 3 months ago
@fancifulfilly
GT was his MCA debut with a band hired by Richard Bennet, so the touring Dukes didn't really exist as an entity, nor was was there enough history for anyone to be on the "outs" with anyone. (Steve did a touring band called the Dukes in the early 80s, but that was really a different group.) And from the biographies I read, I don't think he ever "fired them all." There were tensions with some people, others left to do other things, but only gradual shifts.
darlincommitme 2 months ago in playlist Steve Earle
@darlincommitme Which bios did you "read"? I have 'Fearless Heart' and 'Hard Core Troubadour', and in the latter, authored by a Lauren St. John, it talks about the firing on p. 190. It recounts a phone conversation shortly before the Australia tour, on 1/2 of '88, between S.E. and B.B. "Are you sure you're w/ Reno and Harry?" When Bucky affirmed, this, S.E. said "Fine. Then you're fired". This happened right after S.E. told Will Botwin, "OK fire 'em. Cancel the f--kin' Australia tour dates.
fancifulfilly 2 months ago
@fancifulfilly
And I am not a guy.
darlincommitme 2 months ago
@darlincommitme The bio goes on to say: "Baxter and Ken Moore were the only members of the 'Guitar Town' and 'Exit 0' Dukes to survive a third album, not counting an appearance by John Jarvis". By this author's statements, it sure sounds like the Dukes DID "exist" as an "entity" to me. In the midst of all your "quotes" I had to wonder: Is this guy as "condescending" as he "sounds"? So, I was off on the time frame of the falling out, but not on the "condescension" my comment engendered.
fancifulfilly 2 months ago
@fancifulfilly
Sorry if using quotes came off as pretentious, but I was just trying to point out what I was responding to. I think you sound a little oversensitive, but it is easy to misjudge a person from these short comments. I have read both books. You seemed to be saying the Dukes were an entity before GT. Kling was part of the earlier band, Bennet and Gordy were studio musicians without interest in touring at that level, Baxter, Stinson and Moore were new.
darlincommitme 2 months ago
@fancifulfilly So there weren’t tensions on this album with the new band, they developed. Both books say by 1988, tensions over money (and, for Stinson, Steve’s drug use according to McGee) led to Stinson and Kling leaving, but Baxter and Moore stayed longer, as Baxter changed his mind about siding with the other two. McAdam left for other reasons (as it says below what you quote). It was not a firing of the entire band as you seemed to say in your post.
darlincommitme 2 months ago
Brian says Steve Earle Rocks me thru life and yea baby I wanna jump right back in...Luv You All...
Hunter30618 1 year ago
a bareback song!!!!
gookoo780 1 year ago
One of his best
dercarsus 1 year ago
Steve has always been a favorite and this song is inspiration to those of us who do just keep trying.
inkyjw7 1 year ago
i've always loved this song.
southerndream 1 year ago
sublime guitars, great number
doddling 1 year ago
awesome song...a fearless hearts comes back for more, I love this song, great motivation song...
angelndisguuise 1 year ago
I love this song.
Sephirophicy 1 year ago
sounds a weeny bit tom petty ish...but i dont know who came first or reely care b4 you all tell me
pmay222 1 year ago
supremest of the supreme.
StevesGirlxx 2 years ago 2
I can't believe no one loves this song its like a make you feel stronger song................a fearless heart just comes back for more!!
kaylandsmom 2 years ago 7
@kaylandsmom I very much agree w/your comments..Steve;s a great talent,and THIS IS an empowerment song..It lifts me up...sofieann59
sofieann59 1 year ago
steve earle is the best!!!
thepostman74 2 years ago 17
I love this song, Steve Earle is such a great talent. Always was!
Susielikesit 2 years ago 12
@Susielikesit Kinda tough being a talent at the age of 56and with 20+ records behind him ;-)
andersjuul8310 8 months ago
@andersjuul8310 I know, he's showing his age but he sounds exactly the same! Sad thing is, you don't need talent to become a musician these days. I wish he'd put out a new album!
Susielikesit 7 months ago
@Susielikesit
He did just put out a new album, and is touring with the band again.
nilradem 7 months ago
@Susielikesit ...Well, what about "I'll Never Leave this World Alive" ? It's only a few months old...that's pretty new!
fancifulfilly 3 months ago
@Susielikesit...OOPS, make that "i'll Never Get Out of This World Alive! Sorry about that.
fancifulfilly 3 months ago