Bang the Drum Slowly ~ Emmylou Harris

Recorded at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, under a full moon, next to the rose garden. 6/25/2010
Emmylou's song, written for her father.
THis one's uploaded for my friend Guy (oldnrone), a great admirer of Guy Clark, Emmylou's co-writer for this exquisite song. She is joined here by her band, the Red Dirt Boys.
Please forgive me if I don't have time to reply! I am not so great with tech things, and it took a while to edit and upload these videos. Such special songs...such a beautiful lady...I just had to share with my friends!
Love, NAncy

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[sgarrettjr]

Got to hear it when initially posted - EXCELLENT!! However, now there's a problem with it?

[nllleonard]

@sgarrettjr It plays fine from here, friend. Just listened through. WHat problem are you having? NAncy

[sgarrettjr]

@nllleonard this continues to say "Error" and Michaelangelo no longer shows up (I'll check a bit more to verify that)

[sgarrettjr]

@sgarrettjr nlleonard - same issue w/Michaelangelo (youtube player says "Error: try back later") I'll check on my computer (could well be a problem on my end).

THANKS AGAIN for posting these - saw the show and these are as good!!

[nllleonard]

@sgarrettjr Thank you again, friend!  Appreciate that!

[nllleonard]

@sgarrettjr Please let me know if it continues. Here it still works fine! THank you!

NAncy

[llenovivo]

@00ww88 she wrote it...

[FLSHBK1]

(CONTD#2) an ear for harmony, it seems! Bucky was a "Marine's Marine", always willing to talk with the junior men as a friend. Always a teacher and a mentor, Bucky never let his rank get in the way of his men's trust. When he died suddenly in 1993, Emmylou wrote this song to express her awe, respect, and love for her Daddy, and her regret at the things she just never found time to talk with him about. Stunning to realize that this iconic Goddess is, after all, just like every other little girl.

[FLSHBK1]

(CONTD#1) faith with American values and soldierly conduct, for which he was severely treated by the Chinese. Upon release, Bucky was responsible for establishing what all US servicemen today know as our CODE OF CONDUCT. After Korea, Bucky flew helicopters for HMX-1, the Corps' Presidential Squadron, transporting Ike, JFK, LBJ, Nixon, Ford & Carter. Deeply religious, Bucky took his family to church around Q'co Virginia, where they sang in the choirs. At least one of his daughters caught (CONTD)

[FLSHBK1]

Emmylou's dad, Major Walt "Bucky" Harris, USMC, is a hero and a legend of the Corps. Bucky was an F4U Corsair fighter pilot in WWII and Korea. Shot down during a mission deep into North Korea, he crashed into China and spent nearly 1-1/2 yrs as a POW in ChiCom prison camps. As senior ranking man, he rightfully assumed command of all American POWs where ever he was held. Several junior US Army soldiers dishonored themselves by aligning with their Chinese captors. Bucky insisted they keep (CONTD)

[JuanLorenZerimar]

Peace, love and light for such a beautiful song and performance!

[dwayne22891]

You done great Love Emmylou Harris,How could anyone mess up.Thanks for posting

[cowboyofpicketwire]

great song about fathers...and a generation that finds it difficult to live up to the one before it.

[00ww88]

magnifique chanson très bien interprètèe par notre Emmylou

[manriq47]

Beautiful woman singing a beautiful song. Going to savor these, Ms. NAncy. Thanks for posting them. All the best. ~ Mark

[suuzzee5]

Always elegant and soulful and beautiful. Thanks, Nancy!