Pure talent and what a gentleman he was. RIP Boxcar

I worked in country music for 30 years as a sound engineer on a live radio show in wheeling WV. 2 longest live radio show broadcast in history. Second only to the Grand Ole Opry. I also worked with a regional sound company. I worked and seen this guys show so many times and it didn't matter how many times you had seen it. You still couldn't help but laugh. RIP box

It saddens me to see the comments that don't get Boxcar Willie. I'm a rock guy but I grew up with this stuff. The Grand Ol Opry and Hee-haw forever!

When Boxcar Willie was in his 60's he became a superstar in...Ireland! He was everywhere TV concerts, festivals the lot!..Then he went and died and we sure missed him!

I was 17 yrs old when this legend walked in my dads restaurant the sharecroppers and still to this day I have his signed autographed picture this man was hilarious!

This was when old people could go out an have good fun .

I had the good fortune of seeing Boxcar Willie in concert probably over 30 times. I appreciate him even more now then I did then. Now that Country Music died about 25 years ago. Thank God for these videos

Great to see that room full of WWII veterans and the people of the greatest generation! My buddy Al played for Boxcar for 7 years in the late 70's and early 80's. He said Willy was as great a person off the stage, as he was on it.

I am a country fan and I like the older country singers from the 60s and 70s the most... but BoxCAR Willie is super funny. does great imitations and can sing. really a class act. he passed away in 1999. He was really great.

hes better than most singers and what not today. hilarious and cool dude. may God rest his soul.

He used to walk among the audience shaking hands while singing, a true showman.

proper entertainer ! wish i'd had a chance to see him live.

Grew up listening to "GRAND OL OPREY" Absolutely love Them

Pure gold. What the hell happened to music now?

I saw him in concert 😏 he was funny amazing and talented!

Boxcar's humor in this video reminds me a bit of my great-grandpa's humor. My great-grandpa always says things backwards like he'd call Amarillo Armadillo and things like that. I've heard him do it so much that I've started doing it too. I bet I would have had a blast with Boxcar Willie if I had gotten the chance to meet him. Thankfully, my great-grandpa kinda looks like him and has a similar humor to him. I'm sure going to miss my great-grandpa when he passes away, but I pray that won't happen for long time

I seen boxcar, Charlie pride, and some others when I was a kid at the pequea silver mines park in Lancaster county pa. great day swimming in the creek, touring the mine, and great music. fun day for all.

Boxcar Willie was a great entertainer. Had the luck to see him live many years ago - a memorable fun evening.

I was fortunate enough to meet ol' Boxcar a year before he passed away when we went to Branson and saw his show.

Okay to all the "haters", Boxcar wasn't an impersonator, he was an entertainer. That's what he did to make people laugh and smile, act goofy. I didn't know Boxcar personally, but I knew him from living in the area for many years on Table Rock Lake. Guys like him are 1 in a million. He was also a dedicated American Patriot having served as a flight engineer. In his old museum there was a cockpit of a B-29 like he served on. It was sad to see his museum close and his things sold at auction just as was the old Roy Rogers museum here.

I didn't know he was that good. No entertainment like that anymore. Just great fun, great talent, and funny as it gets. Love Boxcar Willie!

He's something else! Just love it.

This guy was great, with one of the best voices in country music. RIP sir.

He was a king of mocking people, an awesome singer, songwriter & entertainer; & was overall hilarious. My Dad & I always loved watching him on TV & listening to his many albums as well. It always amazed me how he could make any sound a train could make with his own natural voice/vocals. He never used an special effects or microphone, either. All natural & very real mockeries. Amazing. He was definitely 1 of the most talented singers ever. :)

Boxcar did a show at our school in Bartlett Tx. Back in the early 70's, he was great.😎

I really enjoyed this. I haven't heard Boxcar Willie in years. Love his humor.

That Charlie Pride joke kills me.

So-so impersonations but MAN what a performance!!! Absolutely hilarious!!! I'll bet if all those guys were in the front row, they'd be laughing so hard they'd be crying. Sure do miss him.

That Charlie pride joke was gold

Saw him in Branson. Of all the different stars who had shows, Boxcar Willie was the only one I would not leave without seeing. I loved this man and his singing. He truly was an entertainer and yet an humble man. We got to meet him after his show and I asked if I could hug his neck. He just opened his arms and let me give him a big hug. I will never forget that moment.

Seen Box Car at the Hollow Inn one night, the friends I was with was having a really good time. So good the crowd got to watching them, then Box Car went off and said " Damn it sit down this is my show"

That man was truly pure county gold !

I would have to loved to have met Boxcar Willie and shake his hand. I grew up listening to Boxcar Willie only because my dad loved listening to his music. So now when I listen to Boxcar Willie and it brings back great memories of days gone by with my dad. Rest in Peace Lecil Travis Martin and God Bless.

the BEST HOBO of his time and right now,, nobody can even copy him,,, ,,, wish he was still among us ,,, meet him one time at the fan fair and we talked few moments and i did a interview with him for the Country Gazette that time in 85, great times,,,

I used to love Boxcar Willie, thanks for reminding me and bringing back memories.

🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂 I liked it when he said who am I going to imitate if I tell you the man in Black and he says Charlie pride LMAO

Loved this! Gave me some joy on a rough day. Wow what a talent he was.

Always loved Box car Willie. Great entertainer, may he RIP.

Boxcar was one of my favorites and there will never be another like him..

what an amazing man. I miss his music

My left ear enjoyed this a lot

The had the great pleasure of seeing the late Box Car Willie up in Lanark,s So many years ago. RIP,

God Bless ya Boxcar,you are sadly missed,but always remembered with love.

The audience left happy and loved the show. Boxcar Willie was a showman and a businessman who loved Branson and they loved him back!

Thank you so much for sharing! I hope he lives on from people like you that keeps his memory alive! He was truly great! There'll never be another like him! Thank you

Boxcar was a fantastic entertainer and he is surely missed. R.I.P. Box.

love him! he was hilarious,a good musician & always the best bandmates!! i'm a Jimi Hendrix,Doors,Cream 70's kid who loved Johnny,Willie,Waylon,Kris & Rita too.tx for posting Willie & his humor/good time shows, he was great!

I'm so glad I saw this I forgot about Boxcar Willie I remember the Hee Haw days Roy Clark Buck Owens I don't play country music I'm more of a blues cat but I really do respect these old cronies classic pure class rest in peace Box Car you made me laugh today

My husband and I saw him year's ago. He was awesome!

Boxcar Willie is a great singer, and does the greatest Train Whistle, I have ever heard. I do train songs while having a harp, but my harp, train whistle, nothing like his.

Love Box Car Willy. Them were the good ol' days of Country Music. Real Music, touched your Heart ,Soul and made your day.

I went to see Box Car Willie when I was a boy. He was at our county fair. One of my favorite childhood memories! Thanks Box Car!

My first opening Elvis show West 4 boxcar Willie back in the early 80s it was so muddy after he walked down off the stage he grabbed my hand as he was coming down the steps from the tractor trailer stage and said young man is there any place near that does not have any mud???? And I said probably not Sir He said you done a good job young man >>>>>

I wish my right ear could hear this.

I know his music but never knew he was this funny..... He was AWESOME

Speaking as an 'Aussie'... (Australian) there is no bigger compliment from a mate than to have them 'take the piss' out of you!!! This is great stuff!!!!

One of the greats. Loved him. Thank you for posting.

Saw him in Orlando----loved him and his music.

Boxcar has been a favorite of mine a very long time.

He was always someone you wouldn’t want to miss boxcar Willie is adorable

I met ole boxcar on a train hop once, he wasn't famous yet, and we played songs and shared a cheap bottle.

God bless this gentleman and Legend🌴.. He made fun of his best friends and they loved him..

Watched this man for many years didn't realize how talented until just now.

I so enjoyed his show in Branson years ago!!

I looked forward to seeing him every year at the Ft. Worth Livestock Show. A few times he did the train whistle in the barns and it was gloriously loud!

My grandma and grandpa was actually at this concert

box car is brilliant

I ran sound for Box many times..he was a great guy and wonder full entertainer.

Bless his ❤ heart he was so under rated. He was a 👍 great entertainer!

Lecil was a great guy... A true gentleman, a showman, a genuinely nice fellow.

A truly fantastic talent. The greatest

I used to get him and Willie mixed up as a kid lol.

This made me smile and I love it. he is great

Awesome people and prefomers

boxcar willy was a good entertainer really liked him

I just had to click on this. I bought my first BW CD for $1 at a thrift store. I've been listening to nothing else in the truck for the last week. Great stuff.

This man gets me everytime ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

My left ear enjoyed this but it also enjoyed Johnny Cash’s Impression

This was great.

I liked him when I was a kid still do to and im 64 year's old now never forget the good ones

What a great act. How come we don't see these on TV instead of the crap they have today [and night]? Except for replays...This guy is great...

Love Boxcar Willie. Never knew this side of him though. Loved his imitation of a train whistle. Thanks' for posting.

Awsome..Loved All of them

Don't normally post comments but will say that Boxcar Willie was a wonderful person. I worked with him back in the 70's when he was a DJ and he was the kind of person that would give you the shirt off his back.

Love him just love.💛

That was his engineering station aboard a KC97 that he had in his museum in Branson M.O

watched him do a small family kind of circus 40 years ago, and his Woo Woo is priceless!!!

Old but good! Boxcar was a great performer.

I remember the old commercials when I was a kid, Box Car Willie, get your tape now of $9.99. Never realized he was so funny. I wish I was a little older and get drink a beer with him.

I love ol'e boxcar Willy!

Met Boxcar Willie in 1986 in Plattsburgh NY at the Clinton County fair. He could tell by our haircuts we were in the Air Force since the base was close by. Stopped after the show and talked to us about his service in the AF. Wonderful human being and very humble.

Seen him twice he is great but this is the first I have seen and heard this just great

"Who would you sqy I was going to imitate if I said The Man in Black?... Nope Charlie Pride "😄

man he's funny. great musician

This was such a lift me up. I just smiled the whole time here. Great video. Thanks.

My grandma love this guy alot

No one knew "The Box" more than me and Jerry Jones. We picked him up at Arizona Charlies in Las Vegas and drove him to Nellis AFB, NV where we introduced him to some Thunderbirds crew members. Then it was to Freedom Park where he bumped into a couple of Air Force pilots whom he crewed for while a crewman on one of their air refueling tankers. Jerry later journeyed to Branson, Mo., where The Box was a star and owned some property there. Jerry presented him with a singed lithos of the the USAF Thunderbirds. We never saw him again after that, for he had passed away. Tom Serres

LOVED ole Boxcar Willie! Saw him in Branson. Tremendous show.

Still funny in 2022. Thank, RIP.

if you weren't fortunate enough to live through the times when Boxcar Willie, Bill Anderson and the like were famous, you really missed out. this was priceless to anyone who knew who the people were that he was imitating.