Billy Joe Shaver on Austin City Limits "Georgia on a Fast Train"

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Billy Joe Shaver on Austin City Limits "Georgia on a Fast Train"

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Billy Joe Shaver performs "Georgia on a Fast Train" during his 1985 Austin City Limits appearance. Texas Icons: Jerry Jeff Walker & Billy Joe Shaver premieres February 6, 2021 on PBS. Check your local listings for details or stream it at pbs.org/austincitylimits following the broadcast.
About the Episode
Enjoy a tribute to late Texas singer/songwriters Jerry Jeff Walker and Billy Joe Shaver. Walker performs his classics “Mr. Bojangles” and “Up Against the Wall Redneck Mother,” while Shaver plays favorites “Georgia On a Fast Train” and “I’m Just An Old Chunk of Coal.”
About Austin City Limits
Austin City Limits (ACL) offers viewers unparalleled access to featured acts in an intimate setting that provides a platform for artists to deliver inspired, memorable, full length performances. Now in its 46th Season, the program is taped live before a concert audience from The Moody Theater in downtown Austin. Austin City Limits is the longest-running music series in television history and remains the only TV series to ever be awarded the National Medal of Arts. Since its inception, the groundbreaking music series has become an institution that’s helped secure Austin’s reputation as the Live Music Capital of the World. The historic KLRU Studio 6A, home to 36 years of ACL concerts, has been designated an official Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Landmark. In 2011, ACL moved to the new venue ACL Live at The Moody Theater in downtown Austin. ACL received a rare institutional Peabody Award for excellence and outstanding achievement in 2012.
Austin City Limits is produced by Austin PBS, KLRU-TV and funding is provided in part by Dell Technologies, the Austin Convention Center Department, Cirrus Logic and RigUp. Additional funding is provided by the Friends of Austin City Limits. Learn more about Austin City Limits, programming and history at acltv.com.

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@TheLuisberg 2 жыл бұрын

Just the way Billie Looks at his son when he’s shredding. He’s such a proud father 😭

@Brian-rq8hi Жыл бұрын

As he should be. Eddy was one hell of a guitar player. He could go toe to toe with the best.

@ThomasRoll85 Жыл бұрын

My Dad walked in on me “shredding” once. My parents divorced shortly after.

@LovinMusic1965 Жыл бұрын

@@ThomasRoll85 lol.omg I almost choked on my diet Pepsi. Perfect life😂😂

@LovinMusic1965 Жыл бұрын

So I have this theory. Eddie was of course way ahead of players, mainly player with his Dad, and those rogue sorts of folks. Now I followed Dwight for a few years until the first live album, which I loved. Eddy was Dwight's first live lead guy on Letterman. Eddy sounded too much like Pete , but did Eddy play those parts and Pete copy them? Pete produced, played I'm aware, and believe it, but Eddy's effort is flawless on the same style way before Pete. We will never know I guess. Eddy Shaver is a huge hero in what I call, Berkeley Honky Tonk. Lol

@TheLuisberg Жыл бұрын

@@LovinMusic1965 Im a guitar player too I think eddie was holding back his talent. Now if you listen to Vinnie VIncent's solos my god theyre all over the place

@natetheshocker7547 2 жыл бұрын

Norm Macdonald was here with me in spirit. I could see him smiling and at peace. I only came here after seeing Billy Joe on Norm's show. Totally under rated music. It was perfect and untimely, but just never caught an audience for that age. Such a shame. I'd love to see Billy Joe Shaver with Jesse James Dupree just for one song. I bet they could make musical dynamite. R.I.P. Billy Joe Shaver and Norm Macdonald.

@marccas10 2 жыл бұрын

Bless you. Bless Norm. Bless Billy Joe and bless me. That is a four carat diamond there.

@weaksignal8009 2 жыл бұрын

old chunk of coal

@Sockerfader 2 жыл бұрын

"TELL US SOME JOKES!"

@AlexA-fn2bg 2 жыл бұрын

Norm brought me here too. I never even knew about outlaw country before. I just thought country music was lame, fake, and poppy. Now I'm hooked on outlaw country. RIP both of these chunks of coals.

@junjalapeno7773 Жыл бұрын

I’m binging everything about Norm and now I’m a fan of country and Billy Joe!!

@aaroncorbett6352 5 ай бұрын

They say my mammy left me the day before she had me is such a great lyric.

@vitodamore7161 11 ай бұрын

Edie Shaver one of the best guitar players God has given us Rip Edie

@Apollo-407 3 жыл бұрын

Billy was so proud of eddy, now there together playing for Jesus

@releventhurt 2 жыл бұрын

Mama's proud forsure

@lukeholman7574 2 жыл бұрын

Norms probably hanging out with them too.

@deangalatas2400 2 жыл бұрын

Was Eddy his son ?

@swflmotorsportsfan6667 2 жыл бұрын

Great musicians 🇺🇸👍🏻

@jupitermoongauge4055 2 жыл бұрын

Typical arrogant American thinking. You think Jesus likes the same music as you ? Is that why there's so many starving, dying and sick children in the world because Jesus would rather hang out with dead country musicians than do what he's supposed to be doing ? The stupidity of the religious never fails to astound me.

@ReverendHellbilly 3 жыл бұрын

That guitar player is one great picker. Bless them both🙏🙏

@willis6430 3 жыл бұрын

I think that is his son Eddy Shaver

@markdirenna159 3 жыл бұрын

@@willis6430 not sure,but I think that you are right.

@michaelgriggs8574 3 жыл бұрын

Eddie was an incredible guitarist!

@maxmcgloin 3 жыл бұрын

That is Eddie. Sadly Eddie passed long before his dad. Now the two are together in the hereafter.

@hotrodswoodshed7405 3 жыл бұрын

thx... i was wondering from the tv program..thx for answerin

@teenabugg38 3 жыл бұрын

I just watched "Blaze"....the movie about Blaze Foley......Anyone besides me think Mr. Shaver's life story would make a great movie? I would watch!!!! I love and miss this man so much. He would love these younger fellas coming up and doing the outlaw thing....RIP Billy!!! Hope you and Eddie are playing together again! Gone but never forgotten in my heart!

@krisreedful 2 жыл бұрын

You’re pretty

@jonmaciasmusic 2 жыл бұрын

There ought to be a movie about all them early 70’s Nashville/ Texas drinking crowds of pickers

@briancordell2428 3 жыл бұрын

Saw Billy Joe at a club in San Diego back in '96 when his son Eddy was playing guitar in his band..........talk about the real deal.......Eddy (RIP) one of the best guitarists I've ever seen live. Made the hair on the back of my neck stand up (Dickey Betts gave Eddy his first guitar)......go pick up Shavers album, Unshaven Shaver:Live At Smith's Olde Bar.....it's a live masterpiece. Now i'm going to get a beer and a tissue.

@masonjudson2304 3 жыл бұрын

i second that go get live at smiths olde bar right now

@AMichaelUhlmann 3 жыл бұрын

Besides enjoying Eddy with his dad several times, I saw him in 1987 on tour with Dwight Yoakam - that was quite cool, Eddy was a heck of a picker

@BobM195 3 жыл бұрын

Billy Joe Shaver played in every Honky Tonk from Georgia to California. He also wrote some very Good song's that were recorded by Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson..Billy Joe will always be a "Honky Tonk Hero" to us that appreciate his music..

@mazrio128 2 жыл бұрын

Brian , thank you so much for the recommendation. Respect.

@Biggy1958 8 ай бұрын

I was excited to see Dad and Son . Asked Dad and he sat me down for more than 1 hrs break. Son,Wife and Mom all gone in less than a year. Holes in his Soul. I will never quit admiring Both. Eddy was ridiculously good. Nobody like Eddy Shaver

@jeffgaumond4250 2 жыл бұрын

Billy Joe, if I recall correctly, wrote all the songs for Waylon Jenning's album "Honky Tonk Heroes". (1973 or 74) It sold very well and catapulted Waylon's career. Waylon was excited to make it, for the songs and also because it was the first album that his record label let him use his own (road) band. The results were outstanding and really launched the whole "outlaw" country music thing.

@glennbasilii552 2 жыл бұрын

All but one song: We could've had it all. All the others were Billy Joe

@DrBill-zv5dx 2 жыл бұрын

Well said , and so very true. Billy Joe was never taken seriously . He didn’t care about money or fame like the other greedy bastards . He loved writing good music.

@uscustomtee Жыл бұрын

Honky Tonk Heroes is one of the greatest albums of all time in my opinion, and I mean of any genre. I listen to everything from rock, jazz, blues, country, bluegrass, etc, and I still think Honky Tonk Heroes ranks up there with the best any genre has to offer. Yea, Billy Joe Shaver wrote the songs, but he couldn't seem to stay out of the studio when Waylon was recording. Waylon didn't like that much from what I've read.

@outlawofga Жыл бұрын

Thanks guys for Shari your knowledge about this great guy. Listening to your recollection of his accomplishments is awesome. Thanks again guys. May the lord bless you and your families 👍😉

@goittoog7563 Жыл бұрын

All I know is, Billy Joe totally punked Waylon out when Billy was a total unknown and Waylon was the Chit--hes the real deal.

@gradybird3336 Жыл бұрын

I don't really even know how to describe what a great picker Eddie was, or what a unique singer Billy Joe was. I hope Heaven has welcomed them for the beauty they gave us.

@rickstrandberg6398 9 ай бұрын

Thankful to have been entertained by the Shavers, the songs will " live forever "😊❤

@gg-wk2ww 2 жыл бұрын

Just watched Austin city limits with the Shavers. Man can Eddie work his guitar 🎸. I just had to watch a few more times. So sad both in heaven but I bet they're having a blast.

@davidarredondo7776 Жыл бұрын

He never got the credit he deserved from the outlaw scene. RIP Billy Joe.

@johnulcer 2 жыл бұрын

Stormin' Norman brought me here.

@getwhatyougive 2 жыл бұрын

[Damn his son was one helluva chicken picker. Legends all around.]

@maryannproffitt44 4 ай бұрын

Still a great song! I been to GA on a fast plane and in a fast car and I still wasn’t born no yesterday. Thankfully the mean ones are few and far between now a days and know what they can do with thier messes, clean them up thier selves.

@buddyharris395 Жыл бұрын

ALL I CAN SAY IS THAT BILLIE JO NEVER HAS BEEN GIVEN THE RECOGNITION THAT HIM AND HIS SON SO GREATLY DESERVE I LOVE THEM BOTH AND HIS SON IS AMAZING HOW AMAZING CAN ONE BE. JUST A 'WONDERFUL HOME OF THEM. HIS SON IS IS A MASTER. BUDDY YOU

@nightwolf1650 2 жыл бұрын

Loved Billy Joe singing and Eddie could really play a guitar 🎸 one of the best

@gordonray3091 2 жыл бұрын

Eddie looked so much like his mother. God bless you Billy Joe and Eddie.❤

@vitodamore7161 2 жыл бұрын

Eddie shaver the best guitar player of my time I was born in 1959

@mardicole2534 2 жыл бұрын

Also saw him and Norm on Norm's Netflix show. Watching him here you can just tell he was always full of piss and vinegar and loved life to the fullest. Hope he and Norm are rolling around up there together.

@Mitth.Raw.Nurudo Жыл бұрын

Norm brought me here and I’m grateful.

@joshuabrooks4907 2 жыл бұрын

I played this song on my stereo at a car show a few months ago, and it got an awesome reception!

@charliewallace54 2 жыл бұрын

whatchu drivin?

@calvinbeard2764 2 жыл бұрын

Wow..what a guitar picker !

@dacethejackofhearts7209 Ай бұрын

Absolute perfect timing amd phrasing , rest in piece borh dad and son

@jbizzle7616 2 жыл бұрын

Billy Joe music makes ya wanna drink beer and start shit!

@jeremydavis4142 Жыл бұрын

This man is the Bob Ross of country music.

@triggered8556 Жыл бұрын

What does that even mean?

@skipads8784 Жыл бұрын

@@triggered8556 It means he's the Bobfather of country music.

@jcorkable Жыл бұрын

*if Bob Ross ever shot a guy in a bar fight

@jeremydavis4142 Жыл бұрын

@@jcorkable happy little accidents

@terryallard1918 Жыл бұрын

Miss them Shaver boys for sure. Dammit! 👍🇺🇸🍺

@LyricTenor85 Жыл бұрын

Prime Eddy Shaver on lead guitar 🔥🤩👍💔

@rodgerhoneycutt4154 11 ай бұрын

Saw Willie do this last night. 90 years old and still going

@MAGA_34-l8p 3 ай бұрын

“DO NOT TOUCH THE TRIM”

@robertv.findevogel8770 2 ай бұрын

Rest in Peace Billy and his Son!

@mike0nabike 2 жыл бұрын

TURN IT UP!!!!

@rynoyouknow2838 6 ай бұрын

Country at its finest

@nightwolf1650 2 жыл бұрын

Wow I miss them so much

@goittoog7563 2 жыл бұрын

Aint no need in y'all treatin me this way

@raynus1160 2 жыл бұрын

So good.

@seanhoffmann4560 Жыл бұрын

Had the pleasure of meeting BJS and shaking his hand after one of his shows at Floores Country Store in Helotes, Texas. Such a humble and kind man. This song is one of his best.

@sarahcates458 Жыл бұрын

Im. I had the privilege of meeting lil eddie before he met. up w opportunists. Billie joe was singing at Cats Cradle in chapel hill.

@DieGwinners 3 жыл бұрын

love the legends ♡

@drakehonest2 Жыл бұрын

Hello how are you doing today..?

@LuckyDogDave 2 жыл бұрын

I'm putting this one in the Dave's Basement Tracks Trains Vol 1 today.

@garyschneider8829 Жыл бұрын

I just watched last night's ACL on PBS showing classic past show's featuring Billy Joe; and Jerry Jeff Walker... Two amazing " Outlaws " of Country.. RIP 🤠Boys🙏

@joegonzalez5650 2 жыл бұрын

RIP Norm!

@loosieclocker 3 жыл бұрын

Legend

@davepigman4608 11 ай бұрын

Enjoyed perceptive comment

@beaverwithachainsaw 3 жыл бұрын

Is it ok to tap my foot while cryin?

@richochett404 2 жыл бұрын

yeh ,go for it.

@kimmartin7024 Жыл бұрын

Great

@laineyboy 7 ай бұрын

Eddy was superhero.

@user-wi4nv2sf7m Жыл бұрын

U get down

@olchevy7983 3 жыл бұрын

Now thats Texan

@pauljamesmillane3144 5 ай бұрын

Lead guitar has thm' CAakEs

@kingturd757 Жыл бұрын

Good grief

@crd9191 Жыл бұрын

Never knew Tucker Carlson played Austin City Limits

@dennissobell9093 4 ай бұрын

Not gonna lie, first time I heard this song i thought it was Jerry Lee Lewis

@JB-fq9lg Жыл бұрын

(upbeat country music)

@dustinjohnson3463 3 жыл бұрын

Eddie shaver

@user-wi4nv2sf7m Жыл бұрын

My sister

@jasoncastro8661 2 жыл бұрын

Forgive me for my incompetence. But that lick that Eddy plays in the middle sounds like the lick that Vince Gil plays on Oklahoma borderline. Does anyone have any background on that lick?