He was born on my birthday! He's excellent. Right up there with Johnny Cash. Sounds a little like Jim Reeves with an edge. This country's music business deserves what it gets when it finally flounders. They let this talent get away? OK Sony BMG tried late in his career. Too little too late. His voice is filled with sincerity. Screw hit records. Invite him ONCE to a silly country award show to sing & everyone would know him. We lost. We LOST. We always lose.
Sorry to hear...I first heard him, he was opening for Leo K...I booked him at The Double Door in Charlotte....those first two albums are soooo good....what a voice
I missed my chance to see Larry Jon at that Lebanon show you mentioned. I can honestly say that not going is one of my biggest regrets ever. I never saw him perform. I've had so much respect for him musically for so many years now... :-(
I just found out today and I feel crushed. I have been a huge fan since I was 15 in 1975 and thought those first two albums were coolest of the entire decade. I still put him in my all time top 10. I talked to him a couple times at great length many years later. What a great man.
I have never posted a comment on youtube before, but as a Brit from the UK i was probably one of his few fans over here. I dicovered him on the 'Testiifying' CD and worked back from there....Great tunes Larry Jon - am just off to find my hoe to fix some cakes!
The man CARED about life and showed it in his songs, conversations & observations. The first time I met LJ was in his home in Augusta. Within minutes I was a one-man audience to "wildflowers in a mason-jar". I felt real special & later realized he did that for MANY people. It doesn't mean I was any less special, just that he felt that way about just about everybody. HE SAW THE GOOD.
Goodbye my friend. I love you & will miss you dearly.
Thanks for posting. I only just heard the news and am deeply saddend by this loss. There are no words to do justice to this man who was incredibly underrated with the exception of his peers. A truly warm, loving and incredibly talented man. A very sad day. God Speed and condolneces to his family.
Larry Jon was my introduction to what a Poet could do with all of those innermost thoughts and worries- and make them 'ours' (mine), not only his. And in doing so, made me(Us) know a little bit more about ourselves, good or bad. I just recently transferred the vinyl recordings I've been carrying with me since first I heard his deep, rich voice, and his messages within his music/poems that allowed us to step back and remember- I've been there too!
I just found out that he passed away. I'm shaken! I wanna say something profound but those who know his music will know what i wanna say.
Thanks you Larry Jon Wilson... God Bless you sir...Rest in Peace
MrSruppy 1 year ago
One of the great losses of 2010.
RealRoots1959 1 year ago
He was born on my birthday! He's excellent. Right up there with Johnny Cash. Sounds a little like Jim Reeves with an edge. This country's music business deserves what it gets when it finally flounders. They let this talent get away? OK Sony BMG tried late in his career. Too little too late. His voice is filled with sincerity. Screw hit records. Invite him ONCE to a silly country award show to sing & everyone would know him. We lost. We LOST. We always lose.
lastrada52 1 year ago
Thanks for posting... We saw Larry Jon with Shawn Mullins at Eddie's Attic and loves his style and voice.
skipgardiner 1 year ago
Sorry to hear...I first heard him, he was opening for Leo K...I booked him at The Double Door in Charlotte....those first two albums are soooo good....what a voice
Thanks for posting
TheDave107 1 year ago
Just pulled Testifing,after sapalo,had to utube, one of the GREAT voices in any genre,loverly to pick from the Basket of gold,travel well !
I would bet not many Kiwi's know of him !
funfinder27 1 year ago
I have never heard of Larry Jon Wilson before this evening. Too bad-outstanding voice. Instant Favorite.
furface2823 1 year ago
I missed my chance to see Larry Jon at that Lebanon show you mentioned. I can honestly say that not going is one of my biggest regrets ever. I never saw him perform. I've had so much respect for him musically for so many years now... :-(
prsmccarty01 1 year ago
We love you, Larry Jon. Rest, now.
laurenkay25 1 year ago
I just found out today and I feel crushed. I have been a huge fan since I was 15 in 1975 and thought those first two albums were coolest of the entire decade. I still put him in my all time top 10. I talked to him a couple times at great length many years later. What a great man.
rTwang 1 year ago
I have never posted a comment on youtube before, but as a Brit from the UK i was probably one of his few fans over here. I dicovered him on the 'Testiifying' CD and worked back from there....Great tunes Larry Jon - am just off to find my hoe to fix some cakes!
plippy 1 year ago
+ in my soul forever.Grandissimo!!!!!!
lifeisalongsong 1 year ago
The man CARED about life and showed it in his songs, conversations & observations. The first time I met LJ was in his home in Augusta. Within minutes I was a one-man audience to "wildflowers in a mason-jar". I felt real special & later realized he did that for MANY people. It doesn't mean I was any less special, just that he felt that way about just about everybody. HE SAW THE GOOD.
Goodbye my friend. I love you & will miss you dearly.
Shep
TheDaddygrace 1 year ago
beautiful tribute...thank you for posting it...i have been a fan since meeting Larry Jon in Augusta in 1978...
mepsew 1 year ago
I have never heard of him but a fine singer who made his allotted span of three score and ten ... a lovely compilation
quincydubois 1 year ago
Thanks for posting. I only just heard the news and am deeply saddend by this loss. There are no words to do justice to this man who was incredibly underrated with the exception of his peers. A truly warm, loving and incredibly talented man. A very sad day. God Speed and condolneces to his family.
katson6 1 year ago
Larry Jon was my introduction to what a Poet could do with all of those innermost thoughts and worries- and make them 'ours' (mine), not only his. And in doing so, made me(Us) know a little bit more about ourselves, good or bad. I just recently transferred the vinyl recordings I've been carrying with me since first I heard his deep, rich voice, and his messages within his music/poems that allowed us to step back and remember- I've been there too!
God Bless You LJW!
wajames123 1 year ago