the Outlaws - Stick Around for Some Rock and Roll (1977)

[mbgwhcex]

When we were kids back about 72 my bro. Greg, And best friends Tom and Barry and myself would get home from school, and after supper we would go a block away to the bank of the Hillsbro river in Tampa and for 2 or three hrs. listen to the Outlaws pratice, every night. At that time they used to have a red white and blue school bus with an A.C. on the top they used as a band bus. I could go on about Seeing and listening to them for hours but I won't. Alot of found memories.

[jeff5919]

A quick, funny and nice story. I was 18 helping my Dad wax his big Caddy in the driveway, my doors and trunk to my car open and Stick Around for R/R was cranked on my car stereo. When the song ended my Dad commented, "Boy, that song can really make you scrub on a car!!!". I didn't know my Mom was sitting on the porch, she replied with, "I think that was GREAT!!". Man, when your parents are diggin Outlaws riffs you KNOW they're great!...hope you enjoyed...and thanks Outlaws.....

[cyclonedrums]

Billy Jones was the coolest MoFo on the planet of rock and roll.... terribly missed...

[AintSoBad1]

Amen! NOBODY rocked like Hughie, and Billy, may they both RIP!

I miss them a lot!!!!

pete

[MasDawg5]

saw them many times here in philly, unbelievable band. there was just something about Billy.....

[Jdm8901]

I'm so thankful for the ability to see these guys play together any time I want. They, in my opinion where the best pair playing together ever..... Rosington / Collins a very close 2nd. But Hughie and Billy Every song they gave it all.

[kidrodeo]

hey get the boyzz to play up here soon.......

[MrTcfuzzy4]

Saw this band more than any other live act , back in my concert days of the 70s and early 80s, and they were one of the best. The music, the lyrics, and the act, were top class. Back before MADD came on the scene and pressured the laws to eliminate any road partying, these guys were usually plugged into my car stereo, and CRANKED UP !!! God rest your souls, Hughie T., Billy J., and Frank O'.

[cruckdriver]

Early on they always opened with "Waterhole", then after the second album, this became the show opener.

[beachie321]

why don't you stick around for some rock and rollllllllllllll

ht....billy....fot

[ThePowerWithinMe]

@variaxguitar Outlaws and Skynyrd....... If I could go back in time that would be one concert I would go to.

[stoofbuis]

i saw them in geleen (holland) in 1975.NEVER saw such a band again!!

[dposess1]

Bring It Back Alive - One of the 20 best live LPs ever made.

[inatizzy2]

THATS some HAIR! LOL

[wtw100]

Happy Birthday Hughie 08-13-52. We miss ya!

[guitarmank]

i was at the show, they were great, i think bad company was the headliner at the capitol center in washington dc

[dlm9293]

how can anyone dislike this. pricks

[chillichomper]

@dlm9293 Alot of ppl with no taste. World is full of 'em

[JLDB1987]

After falling in love with them after seeing them blow away Boston in 1977, The Outlaws became my favorite bad. I was fortunate to see them many times, and their blend of great drum/bass core, the distinct guitars styles of Billy and Hughie, and the great harmonies, has never been equaled. Way underrated in my opinion. LS got the raves, but they didn't have Hughie and Billy...God bless them always.

[esytle1]

no flash no bullshit just in your teeth rock n roll. i love it. the outlaws were one of the best ever.

[cyclonedrums]

words can never descrbe the talent these 2 guys brought to rock...I agree ...probably the most beautiful, progressive, melodic, funky, fat, rockin guitar sound ever......

[notsolonesomeDave]

Billy Jones was just fantastic! Played with such feeling. Had the pleasure of seeing them play many times in the late 70's. Always looked forward to Billy's solo on Prisoner. Awesome!!

[jereuter01]

@notsolonesomeDave So true. Billy's solo was so melodic and pure from the heart on Prisoner. I loved playing it along with him.

[snaildoc1960]

I wa sin Asbury in '76 too. We were out front (Back, beachside) getting prepped. The band was out on their balcony doing the same, we just saifd hey. That ws a rockin show. I captain a lot of sprot teams, softball, darts and now ice hockey and we are always the Outlaws, always!

[outlawbilly279]

Agree with both you guys, saw Grinder Switch, Outlaws, MTB in 76' at Casino Arena in Asbury Park NJ. Outlaws devastated the crowd and I think we all wondered how MTB was going to follow that. They only had the songs from the first album and you know how incredible that is. I also love(d) Toy C as a guitarist. I am lucky to have seen the Outlaws over 25 times since 76', and about 6 times in these last few years since they returned to touring. I miss both Hughie and Billy they were special.

[wallachinski]

Hughie Thomasson and Billy Jones were in my humble opinion two of the greatest guitarists of all time. Their beautiful and powerful guitar harmonies always move me so much, and lately when I listen to them, move me sometimes to tears,now that they`re both gone forever. I am lucky to have seen them live several times. God rest your souls,Hughie and Billy.

[mcddtlc]

Completely agree Wallachinski - saw them too, they opened for the Marshall Tucker band and I'm the biggest Toy Caldwell fan around - that night, the Outlaws were better! - MLC

[wallachinski]

Yeah,I`m a huge fan of Toy Caldwell and The Marshall Tucker Band also. Man,I wish all those guys were still around.

[BuckeyeInNC]

so sorry i hadnt found this one sooner....i am 55 y.o. and i still listen to 'bring em back alive'. "Holiday" on that recording has been the track that defines who the Outlaws are to me...dang i wish i had an HT and BJ screensaver...ladies and gentlemen wont you please welcome the florida guitar army the Outlaws...i only got to see them twice 1- 1978 a cornfiled out by Buckeye lake in OH and 2- 1980 an arena on the U of COLO campus...both times feelin fine on 714 cuz of freddie...

[rubyfredo]

@wallachinski I'm with you !!! Saw them too many times, tears all the time !!

[rubyfredo]

@wallachinski I relate totally

[wvClifton]

@wallachinski I know, it's sad, isn't it? Giants walked the Earth, and now, nothing. People have no idea. At least you and I have our memories.

[fatdogtavern]

Skynard is awesome. But I'd put the Outlaws Bring it Back Alive album up against One More From The Road. As a volume of work though, you have to give the nod to LS.

[overwhelmed1963]

I don't know who wins that pole, LS vs Outlaws live, but without question two of the best live albums ever made!

[Jegor666]

Amazing guitars but i still like Skynyrd more, i mean the original one ofcourse

[sterIingwolf]

there is no other band that can currently even touch the power of the outlaws lets all face it and put the pipe down.

[texwasabi]

Damn effin straight, cept, pass the the pipe holmes........:)

[beersplease]

Awesome

[steelermule]

This is the kickinest song on bring it back alive album KILLER

[rexcat]

Here's one of the bands that helped get me through the disco era. Thanks and rest easy Huge and Billy.

[seneca596]

one of their best songs and they had so many! i saw them many times over the years and they always amazed me...i wish there was a video of billy jones playing prisoner, God Bless Hughie, Billy and Frank Okeefe, their music will live on!

[ArneFufkin]

Freddie Salem on third guitar! Man, "Lady in Waiting" was a fine album.

[goaliewizard]

Freddie didn't play on 'Lady in Waiting'- that was Billy Paul. Freddy didn't join the band til 1977.

[1MustHave1UserName]

HENRY Paul, not Billy Paul. Check out the Henry Paul Band, rockin man!!

[fatdogtavern]

These guys were the sack. When rock and roll was just that, not the pussy whipped lip sinking techno crap that passes for entertainment today. A lost era of excellence.

[tonydebree]

After all these years we are going to see them with the whole family in The Netherlands. My kids (14 and 16) love them!

[RiffRaff1062]

The Outlaws made some great music over the years, and I sure do miss them. A LOT !!! Thanks for this video, I enjoyed it.

[DeanThomas001]

I thank the lord , that I was born with ears , if there is a devil , the 70s / 80s took my soul and made me appreciate what he invented the guitar for , when he gave THE OUTLAWS to the world, therefor I guess I,m doomed , but what a way to go, at least now being 50 , and still listening to this awsome band , makes me still feel alive.

[eljombi]

Thanks, thanks, thanks, Damulder!!!

[AugieDog6]

no aminated gimmicky stage stuff. just a few virtuosos on guitar. billy's awesome he just stands there with his head down and wails away.

[krantz99]

Oh man, just love seeing this classic stuff with Billy and HT! More Billy Jones in his prime please!

[70srocker63]

What is Freddie Salem doing these days?

[beersplease]

On lead guitar The Great Freddie Salem, The Great Billy Jones, The Great Hugie Thomason, This might be my favorite live band line up of all time.

[juliak7]

I saw this tour back in 77...at the old RKO in Davenport IA...I'd forgotten how great they were...I've seen a lot of big acts since those days, but for the dollar they couldn't be beat....

[rollinover11]

I love the way Hughie and Billy would compliment each other on guitar. Man I miss them...

[sdgakatbk]

Thanks for posting these. The Outlaws are one of my alltime fave bands.

[onewayinn]

This is Southern Rock From Jacksonville FL now you know ./

[RossM3838]

actually Tampa. But I know what you mean.

[sandwraith13]

i think Skynyrd was the one from Jacksonville

[RossM3838]

Skynyrd and Molly hatchet were from Jacksonville. The original Outlaws were from Tampa.

[DideeKawaii]

TheChicken picked solo was off the hook. I usually hate country music, but played like this might change my mind!

[Giantsare4me]

Thanks for posting these vids, i used to watch them play when I was 19 In north tampa. wow, like is really short......30 some years already.what a damn shame to lose these guys.

[SniperSam]

makes me want to buy a harley and ride the country side.......too bad I dont have enough

[ladyl34dfoot]

you can always save a bit at a time. may take a while, but you can do it. this brings back so many memories. i think i may sit here all night and listen to this...

long live good, honest rock and roll!

[SniperSam]

Heck yeah, well, I do have a check coming from a class action lawsuit of my former job so hopefully child support doesn't take it all I'll have some money left over to start my kit hahaha

[SteveYeager65]

AMEN

[gtrdave]

The Florida Guitar Army knocked one out of the park with this tune. I love it!

Here's something, though...anyone else notice the irony in how country-esque the guitar solos are on a song with "rock and roll" in the title?

At least in the first half. But Freddie and Hughie bring the rock and seriously tear it up in the second half of the tune.

Great, great stuff. I cut my teeth on this tune when I was younger and it still inspires me.

[gtrdave]

Edit: that should be Billy and Hughie...no offense Freddie...I gotz my git-tarists mixed up.

[chillichomper]

'65 - '85 was greatest time for guitar rock. Hopefully, it'll comeback

[fooqotsa]

I highly doubt it, if bands came back with the same styles, everyone would compare them to the originals and immediately slant them as "wannabes" or that they could never compare to the likes of these guys. Its a sad but true state of affairs, i know for a fact that if it did happen, i'd also make comparisons

[chillichomper]

So I guess we're stuck with the sampled rap shyt or lame power chord stuff we have nowadays. ugh. At least there's tom morello for some semi original stuff on guitar

[fooqotsa]

fraid so :(

[hastyberford]

I always loved the soloing in this song. Dayam.

[jereuter01]

I know what you mean. It took me months with my guitar instructor to figure out the various parts and it was such a rush playing the parts I could learn. Incredible fun!

[daisyechemendia]

Whatever happened to Freddie Salem?

[dogcrazy56]

I am going crazy trying to open this vidio probebly there best song saw them around 30 times no one better live billy&hughie were the best no one could shine a light to them

[craigerjuice]

this version is quite close to the 'bring it back alive' one.Same effects on hughies guitar.Recorded same tour? Blazing saddles?All I know is that this was the best line-up for the band.Billys guitar work on the live album was unbelievable.I saw them around this time at the cape cod coliseum.Twice!I think the live album captures this period well.Does anyone have video of 'Prisoner'? or 'Blues Water'?Thanks to all posters for remembering how special this band really is.Nobody wailed like them.

[eowentada]

Ditto craigjuice, how about adding "Holiday" to that list!

Rip Billy,Freddy and Hughie, The Florida Guitar Army Is the greatest

[gretch53]

Anybody know if there's any concert footage of them with Billy?

[petesharp11]

Billy is on this video and on some other videos on YouTube. Look for GGHT, Waterhole and Freeborn Man.

[davez82]

that part at 5:10 is freaking amazing

[Oct2292]

billy didnt leave he past away...R.I.P Billy, Frank, and Hughie

[KurtmanJP]

Ever since I was little, I loved The Outlaws. My mom had a cassette tape and this was one of the songs on it. It ROCKS!!!!

[beersplease]

Why exactly did Billy leave anyway ?

[goaliewizard]

Billy left in the early 80's...wasn't clear whether it was stylistic or substance. Had other gigs for a while...too bad he checked out at his own hand - he was a talented player.

[ctfatguy]

heard they played at the white house i think when nixon was prez, not sure, mabye someone can confirm?

[jr772]

I did see a pic of Hughie and Tricky Dick. Could be.

[ctfatguy]

saw them twice in the seventy's this is true southern rock at it's very very BEST

[jayglogo22]

I need an Outlaws live DVD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jayglogo22]

Love this song, one of the great rock out jam songs ever!

[ArneFufkin]

What a blessing YouTube is to be able to see Hughie and Billy in their prime. RIP.

[wilkinsgy]

Man, they just don't have bands that can cook like this anymore. It must come from playing in clubs for years before getting a record contract unlike today's posuer boys who get a contract three weeks after they pick up their instruments and get on the cover of the Rolling Stone. Let's see the Strokes or Fall Out Boy play like this !Damn !

[friesmike]

I saw them four times in the 70s twice with lynyrd skynryd once by them selves and once with 38 special.I swear to god you could see smoke coming off the frets, eeeha

[cetanciqala]

I would have to say that back when this was recorded or maybe a year before this if you could have seen this band with Lynyrd Skynyrd you saw the best. I saw these guys and all of the originals several times. They weren't for the weak, they could flat out rock your world!

[gretch53]

I'm sure it's been said before but Billy was the soul of this band.

[agrapeana]

LOVE IT! Saw these guys with UFO way back in the 70's - just a great, great night of music.

[OutlawmanGa]

Its been almost two weeks, and I still can't believe it,,,BOTH of these guys are gone.

I first saw them on this tour, and as a young teenager, I was BLOWN away!!!

Bring It Back Alive CD is still available, Thank God. RIP Hughie, Billy and Frank.

[mcddtlc]

EO - Unfortunally, it's true.

Hughie & Billy are jamming with Toy & Tommie Caldwell, Ronnie Van Zant, Allen Collins and all the

rest of those old, great musicians. Loved you guys!

MLC

[ArneFufkin]

George McCorkle and Dru Lombar recently too.  Man, the southern rockers lived their lives so full and bountiful that they were shortish.

[eowentada]

What?! I can't believe it?! Tell me it's not true and Hughie is OK , I'm terribly upset by this news.

[b24warbaby]

Being an *Outlaw* or a *Lynard Skynard*

member has shown to be a life shortening

event.

RIP && GGHT Frank, Billy & Hughie.

[wvClifton]

Watching this makes me wonder why Freddie Salem even showed up...to get paid, I guess...

[cwbutler]

cuz every little sound matters - it's like saying you didn't need garfunkle cuz simon could sing everything himself but the two of them together were better - same here - twin leads are wonderful but you need the extra "fill" to get the whole sound.

check out the 1977 version of GGHT vs the one from their last (uber-sighs) tour and even tho the leads are great the sound is STILL a bit thin... (IMnsHO anyway)

[dogcrazy56]

I saw them once when freddie was in the hospital appendicitis you cold tell there was somthing missing

[hastyberford]

One of the great southern rock jams ever. Who says you can't twang out with a Les Paul Black Beauty? RIP Billy and Hughie!

[mcddtlc]

DA - When exactly did Hughie pass?? Didn't hear about it out here in California - He will be missed!!

MLC

[billyboy57]

Sunday night at his home in Florida.

[damulder]

Thanks for the great memories, RIP Hughie (1952-2007)

[TJMurph]

I grew up listening to the Outlaws and came of age during the 77 tour. Brings back so much emotion. These cats were and are an awesome band. Probably thought that there was never going to be another time when they shined. Now Hughie is rockin and Billy should be here. God rest your soul. Thanks for posting this primo video. Smoke up on this one folks!!!

[Harryn58]

Billy rules! Thanks a zillion times "damulder" for posting this! This is the first video of Billy I've ever seen. I read in his obits he majored in math at a college in Florida. Besides his guitar playing, his vocals were always a great addition to the Outlaws. Very different. Listen to "Blues Water" to hear some good vocals from Billy. Thanks again for posting this video.

[rebelyell6739]

great video. the rock n roll guitar army always rules. Too bad some other bands don't use a Gibson lead guitar "AND" a Fender lead guitar. The sound always gives me goose bumps..

[gruhlkeed]

WELCOME BACK THE FLORIDA GUITAR ARMY....nuff said

[foxijeff]

Nice To See That Someone Still Listens To Real Music

[jereuter01]

Just incredible. I was just tooling around this afternoon and found it. I agree with all the comments below so I don't have to repeat any of them. Just the most incredible memory trip for me. Thanks and may God bless you!

[eowentada]

Thanks Damulder!! This is what guitars should sound like! Loved the Outlaws from the first time I heard them, saw them about 8 times and these videos take me right back there! RIP Billy, you are still are the greatest in my book!

[StilettoDevil]

Yea! love them boys.........never seen them on video, saw them in a very small club in the late 80's or early 90's but it was just Hughie and some excellent hired guns..Thanks for the vid.....

[she4me]

3:53 hitting the Billy Jones tone zone

[mauitom]

WOW.  Seeing Billy again is giving me chills...

[dkjazzz]

Notice Hughie playing swells with his pinky.Great stuff!

[dkjazzz]

Bring m Back Alive!Three guitar army

[b24warbaby]

It's good to see *good* guitar players.

Lost art IMO.

TIA.

[7668340]

I used to see these cats play half dozen times a year during this time-frame. They were my favorite band. I'm amazed that there is so little written about these guys and you can't find video/audio of their shows.

[bammramm]

Yeeeeeaaah/ the outlaws live-album was always one of my favourits and now I can SEE Hughie and Billy and the rest of the Outlaws play alive/What great song/ great gitar solo's/ I'm very happy/ damulder rules !thanks- Tjappie

[bodders]

Nice one damulder. Keep 'em comin'. Always loved HT's first guitar break on this track. Their use of twin guitars is awesome. RIP BJ. A sad loss.

[hente2rock]

The title says it all: the greatest rock´n´roll band of all time! The guitar rock at the very finest, coloured harmonies, tasteful playing. Thanks, Billy. RIP.