Too bad modern late night TV is slime. That's one of the reasons my TV now resides in a landfill.

No question Johnny Carson is the King of Late Night!

@@miketaylor9231 ž zeta

@@miketaylor9231 ok trumper

@@miketaylor9231 Likewise, Mike. Johnny Carson was great entertainment. To even pretend that Kimmel or whoever is even in the ballpark is... well, I don't even own a TV, thank God. Trash.

I thought the same thing!

Yeah, even some of the facial expressions were almost if Robin Williams was disguised.

10x better than robin williams.

Love both of them

All the mannerisms. Not once or twice, but over & over. Like they were twin brothers.

Ah, finally a Jay Leno fan. Being a Letterman fan myself, I'm curious, if you'd be so kind and tell a little bit what made you like Leno? I'm not trying to be sarcastic or anything, I'm genuinely curious 🙂

Yeah, Colbert knows it. Did a not to carnac on his first show since moving to late night (not the Colbert report). Johnny Carson was one giant.

I will second that.

Yelp!

I agree with you about Carson being unbeatable

Such mastery that is cast by these two cowboys Baxter and Waddy.. and this world forever honor them for in this poetry and prose they have sealed each own epitaph and eulogy.. rip Baxter

I had no idea Baxter went back that far. I was scrolling youtube and saw Baxter Black on Carson and I thought, "What!? THE Baxter Black?" I looked forward to hearing his bit on the radio every Monday on the way to work. I was sad to hear he had passed. RIP indeed.

@@b1orogue yeah, I had never heard him speak, but a fellow auto mechanic that I worked with, and who grew up on a farm, used to bring in the Grass and Grain paper and Baxter Black always had an editorial in them. They always had me chuckling! He was a cleverly funny man!

His staff was very selective . You had to be ready and very good to be invited on his show .

The pace of movies & TV shows was way different. Johnny didn't talk over people like they do today. He got more out of them his way.

So true....I loved the Johnny Carson show and truly enjoy these reruns. The poet cowboys were fantastic. Thanks for bringing this particular show up for watching, these few minutes of showtime were worth more than an evenings worth today.

I agree 100%

TV is mind CONtrol, and is FAKE.

Hello candy how are you doing over there?

@ Candy H…. The cowboy poets still gather in Elko, Nevada each year and remain such a treat to see. Sadly, Baxter Black just passed away very recently. Waddle Mitchell is still with us & performing, I believe. They all are such a wonderful part of the American Cowboy history of our country. Like you, I agree that we are no longer seeing that kind of entertainment…(& I will always miss Johnny Carson😢).

@@suemcknight9051 used to go to Elko for the gathering. Met both of these friendly gentlemen and saw them multiple times in multiple years. Have CDs that I drag out from time to time. Miss going there. Didn't know that Baxter had passed, but then I don't get out much.

Went to the Tonight Show in 1980, I was 14...seen Donna Summer & George Carlin, I'll never forget.

Back when night time talk shows were entertaining, not just bashing political parties, I loved Johnny especially tho, he was ALWAYS a gentleman & down to earth!

I was thinking the same

Nobody is allowed to be funny less they offend someone.

@@danw6014 Ain't that the truth nowadays? 👍👆🙏

That'd be Dr. Black! My mom and dad heard Baxter at a National Cattlemen's Association meeting one year with Waddie Mitchell. Mom would read Baxter's poems to us and my dad would just howl. His daughter's IQ of a Bartlett Pear was a particular fav as dad had four daughters and considered himself an expert in the matter. The other was Horse People. So true!

So delightful and endearing.

I met him as well at a FFA convention, back in the late 90s. He signed an autograph for me and my dog Bubba. Their kind will surely be missed.

That's a beautiful tribute. He passed away so recently. I just discovered him tonight. I'm fairly old myself. I'm glad I found him.

Fantastic thank you 😊😊😊

“And dark clouds descended down upon the valley, caused by a depression that sealed em’ down tight, Brought forth for another cowboy had passed from our plane to begin a new kinda ride, Planet earth should feel less worth, Knowing Cowboy Baxter Black passed away tonight”…….R.I.P. Wordsmith, Doctor,visionary,Damn Good man….1/10/1945 - 6/10/2022.

I wasn't aware that Baxter Black.had passed away. I never had the opportunity to meet him in person, but the newspaper I worked for ran his column and I spoke with him by phone a couple times. A genuinely nice man as well as humorous.

@@Gratefulman1965 😢. Did not know he had passed.

His being amused by guests was the best part. He was never threatened and never felt a need to compete. He was perfectly content to let a guest steal the show. In fact, he almost seemed to want that very thing. His true gift was the ability to wind someone up, get out of their way and let them go. He seemed capable of setting anyone up for success, and if his audience was having a good time, so was he, no matter the cause.

@@undersea800 by h8 y6 k8 ok

Nkn

Hello Jill how's it going with you over there?

Loved the Johnny Carson show but I didn't care for the cowboy poets or I just didn't get it. Not my kinda funny. Aram J Dosdourian

Amen!

Hello Elizabeth how's it going with you over there?

Yeah, I found this by accident, didn't know him, and I'm old myself with issues. So it had a little bit deeper meaning because I wish I would have been that funny. This was so nice to watch.

I also discovered cowboy poetry with these guys on Carson's show. Years later had the opportunity to attend a cowboy poetry gathering in Alberta a couple of times. Would love to attend the one in Nevada.

It's hard to not feel sentimental. They were good days and even on the bad ones I had youth in my favor.

@@pattiday431 Yes! The the whole American vibe was sweeter, kinder, healthier , more connected . Civility , honestly , politeness , love , common sense is being replaced with deceit , self absorption , malice , violence , chaos , perversion , insanity etc. We need to return to God , it’s the only hope we have now .

That's sad...going through collection of Horse, Cowboy, and all things Western magazines ...Baxter Black's articles are worth keeping, though I wasn't happy when he said he was pro horse-slaughter. After all he was a DVM.

OUCH!... so sad to hear the news of Baxter Black passing away. Truly, a gifted man of equal parts intellect, humor, and grace. One of kind, really. His bit on Johnny Carson's show is one for the ages. The humor AND the delivery are second to none. RIP, Baxter. Vaya con Dios.

@@dianehunsberger2271 pro horse slaughter? That’s not a Cowboy

Trent Loos is up there also!

😔

I want to start a movement Well it's nothing new you see I want to take and put being human Back into to humanity To the casual observer we are just along for the ride things appear beyond our control No matter what we may have tried But to others there is a consensus That our thoughts control it all That if enough of us insist on it No order is to tall Peace upon our planet Now that may sound to grand I know that we can do this But we have to make a stand We can't control our future With a missile or a gun The question you must answer Is inside of you my son I'm not talking protests Don't run and get your gun Signs will never do a thing Inner reflection is how it's done Transcendental Meditation To quite our troubled mind So all of us could connect Inner strength we all would find No mantra's or chant's to use Just quite time alone Twenty minutes twice a day my friend And your skills you'll start to hone And if we all participate Our world will listen in And wars will cease there will be peace Humans being humane once again Don't let fear or doubt stop you To do this right here right now Start today to yourself just say Just do it don't ask how And as each and everyone Quiet's their blazing mind Fires of inspiration We will surely find and as we share together Our collective consciousness A better place on earth will birth Without negative consequence So I've asked the ether To send this message loud and clear To each and everyone of you Even those who cannot hear The time for change approaches It approaches really fast Forgive and but don't forget the things That have controlled you in your past Like your former lover Or your overbearing dad or your unloving mother or the abuse you once have had I know this won't be easy But it's something we must do The poison cursing through your veins Will eventually just kill you And your former Lover and your overbearing dad And your unloving mother I doubt that they'll be sad They won't even wonder What part of this they played They continue on in life While your memory it will fade So before your time is over And you cross the great divide I employ you take the reins of life Don't go along just for the ride For you are the master Of your destiny Concentrate on the things you want The things that set you free And before you know it Profound as this may sound Your life will never be the same When inner peace is what you've found

Hello Pamela👋

Good for you. What a life he must have had. I wish I could have done it, even though I started out that way a little bit. Regardless, you have to love what you do - if you are lucky.

I noticed that too... even sound effects during his poem. Someone said he was like Robin Williams, and I don't know about that... but he was definitely entertaining and so much so that there may be a comparison. All I know is I'm glad I found this video.

@@kevinwells4986 I was too. Some of these videos give me a lot of comfort. Maybe it's because life was different then.😊

Lucky you!