Californiaman Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Check it out. Ray Wylie Hubbard. Conversation with the Devil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lee Walker Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Hey Californiaman, I have had the privledge and honor to have known Ray for quite some time and have played several gigs with him in Texas and Louisiana. Ray Wylie Hubbard is the epitome of the gypsy bluesman and cosmic cowboy. I love this guy and wish more people knew about him, he deserves much more recognition than he gets outside of Texas. He's a blues purist, a great songwriter, and his live show is fantastic. Go see him if you ever get the chance. It will make you want to pick up that guitar and approach it in a very different way:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLiveSoundGuy Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Indeed. The man is a local legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajsc Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 I really love the Growl, cd. I've had it for a few years, & still enjoy listening to it.(my personal favorite) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuneitfred Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 RWH is a local legend here in Texas. He has a really neat radio show call "The Roots and Branches of American" on KNBT in New Braunfels. He's a funky dude and an endless source of inspiration. Really like the song "The Messenger" Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suburude63 Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Never heard of him before! But I sure like him!! suburude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilliangirl Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Never heard of him before! But I sure like him!! suburude +1 !! I just let the songs on his MySpace page rotate for quite awhile. I love that style of music, and he's great. Snakes, oooooooh. Wanna Rock and Roll has a touch of Rockabilly to it, which I love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 "And them limey eye's, they were eyein' a prize, some people call manly footwear." Never heard of him. Murph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Didn't know him, 'til now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWilson Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I first heard of him when Jerry Jeff Walker mentioned him on one of his earlier albums. "Here's a song by Ray Wilie Hubbard" or something like that. I belive it was "Up Against the Wall Redneck Mothers". Good stuff!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californiaman Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 Hey Californiaman' date=' I have had the privledge and honor to have known Ray for quite some time and have played several gigs with him in Texas and Louisiana. Ray Wylie Hubbard is the epitome of the gypsy bluesman and cosmic cowboy. I love this guy and wish more people knew about him, he deserves much more recognition than he gets outside of Texas. He's a blues purist, a great songwriter, and his live show is fantastic. Go see him if you ever get the chance. It will make you want to pick up that guitar and approach it in a very different way:) [/quote'] I've watched several YouTube Vids on RWH. I own two of his albums and yes, I agree Ray deserves much more recognition than he gets outside of Texas. If he were to make it to California, I'd probably be right there in the front row. You have been blessed John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californiaman Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 I first heard of him when Jerry Jeff Walker mentioned him on one of his earlier albums. "Here's a song by Ray Wilie Hubbard" or something like that. I belive it was "Up Against the Wall Redneck Mothers". Good stuff!! Hey T, I believe you're right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 He's one of those great writers who's also a genuinely nice guy. After years of meeting pickers and songwriters, I know better than to take that for granted. I once played a radio show with him in Texas. Just a very gracious, cool dude all around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John Lee Walker Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 The last time I got to chat with him was at Suchecki Sound (Compadre Records) and he was going on and on about this new band he was sponsoring and producing at the time - A Band of Heathens. He was really into them. Paul and I went to their show that night at Gruehne Hall and had a blast. RWH got up there and jammed with them on 'Wanna Rock and Roll' and it was classic. Also a very unique and intelligent man, very deep conversationalist, and an all-in-all really nice guy. I have been blessed in oh so many ways and don't think I don't thank the Man everyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 The last time I got to chat with him was at Suchecki Sound (Compadre Records) and he was going on and on about this new band he was sponsoring and producing at the time - A Band of Heathens. He was really into them. Paul and I went to their show that night at Gruehne Hall and had a blast. RWH got up there and jammed with them on 'Wanna Rock and Roll' and it was classic. Also a very unique and intelligent man' date=' very deep conversationalist, and an all-in-all really nice guy. I have been blessed in oh so many ways and don't think I don't thank the Man everyday. [/quote'] Amen.... You have to wonder, if this class of men, (and women, as in Bonnie) are even still out there. I mean, they are, but will we ever know it? The times are indeed changing. Again. Murph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchdogg Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 One of my heros, god bless Austin and 6th street (and that I live there) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californiaman Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 Man, you guys in Texas have always had the best musicians. I hope I get to see Ray one of these days. I absolutely love his last album, Snake Farm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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