Here's a link to the song for anyone who hasn't heard it. I absolutely love that guitar sound. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/opaao9R3ltvTnJ8.html

Kevin is the shining example of what’s wrong with the music business. A brilliant singer songwriter whose records are full of soul stirring, important works, that most people have never heard or heard of. It’s a cryin’ shame.

“Facts are stubborn things”. Word. Great tale. And a cautionary tale to boot.

I had never heard this song before. After the Kevin Gordon interview I had to look up “Deuce & A Quarter” by Levon Helm & Keith Richards. AMAZING song! AMAZING story! In the video do I spot Cowboy Jack standing around? Is Ry Cooder in the clip? Brilliant story! But heartbreaking for me. Let’s have more Kevin, please? Unexpected fun, Otis! An unexpected surprise on an otherwise kinda crappy Tuesday afternoon… business with contractors, doctors, and buying shoes at a local Kohl’s. Keep driving, buddy! More Kevin, please.

I know Kevin said it’s lack of commercial success kept him humble, but you wrote a song that Keith Richards (a guy that’s written a ton of rock and roll classics) jammed out to and recorded. That’s pretty high praise and it’s something not many people can say has happen to their song. Well done Kevin. As always Otis, great video.

Deuce And A Quarter is one of my favorites! I play it from time to time at my shows.

What a great story! This has been a favorite song for many years, but I never bothered to learn the name of the song, let alone the creators. Shame on me. As someone who used to pore over liner notes, I was thwarted by the cassette and CD wave. I adore these stories. BTW, if you haven’t read Keith Richards’ autobiography, or listened on Audible, I highly recommend. I miss Levon Helm. 🌹🌹🌹

Wow, two earthy, genuine legends recorded your song; that's a compliment you can take over a thousand lifetimes.

I’ve been watching KG since the Rocodiles days. I Still remember hearing KUNI playing Cadillac Jack album in its entirety one Sunday night. A record where every cut is a gem.

Great song. Keith at his best. The pictures from that night are fantastic. Good description of that night in Keiths book. Even Keith’s father was there. Rare Keith would play on a song that hadn’t been recorded before or he wrote.

Great story Otis - first time I heard Deuce And A Quarter was when I was fortunate enough to have Kevin Gordon Band play live for me at a live music nightclub my family ran in St. Louis called Off Broadway (1984-2001). I'm sure this was Mid 90s right around when the Keef / Levon version came out. I have been out of the live music business since 2001 but all of Kevin Gordons music has always been in heavy rotation in my personal playlist. Always quality music from real songwriter that can rock just as well. Please seek this guy out - he is one of the best!

Thank you Otis and Kevin Gordon for a great story to share here with us. These kind of treasures are as appreciated as is the music they make.

I was down the tou tube rabbit hole one night and duece and quarter comes up in my feed. Makes sense from what i listen too. I play it. Then play it about 25 times in a row. I assumed it was a really old country song. Thank you otis ( also the name of my favorite dog. Js) so much for this. What fucking song!! As a rock n roller from Cleveland ohio with hillbilly roots i truly love this song and have played it a million times since. Cheers gentlemen and thanks. Rock on! 10:50

I played bass with dj fontana in a little pickup combo doing old standards and gospel-tinged things in the early 1990s - 1990 - 1993 or so. He knew I was a huge stones fan and especially Keith Richard's. He said he had to take some time off from us "to go do something with keith." I told him please hassle Keith to give me a guitar pick because then "I could then die happy." When he got back, he didn't have the pick. He said when he told Keith he asked if I was a good bass player. Dj said yes. "Well, we don't want him to go dying on you dj now do we?" So I never got the pick. But I did take it as a compliment so I'm happy. I still want the pick though. I miss dj- we had fun.

Thank you Otis for bringing some new/old rock knowledge to this old singer/songwriter. I especially like that Marshall Crenshaw played some bass on the record.

Wow Otis! Very cool! I'm a great fan of Kevin Gordon. First my underage butt got to wear out the dance floor listening to the Rockodiles a thousand years ago. Then Fast Train, Burning the Church House Down, Watching the Sun Go Down, Cadillac Jack, Blue Collar Dollar. I'll stop- sorry- (He does the BEST live version of Teena Neena Nu.) Excellent guitar player. It's a great treat for me to run across this interview and it's a great story! Thank you, and please, please keep doing your interviews.

It was this recording of that great song that made me go find Kevin's album Down to the Well, now one of my very favorite albums.

Hi, Kevin! Kevin Gordon is such a great writer and singer, and performer. I used to play his music on my Friday Night Blues show here in Iowa. We've met a couple times and I've seen him perform three or four times. Always a top shelf show by himself or with his band. Much love man!

Great track! Thanks as always.

Bought it When it first came out...Loved It...Still DO.

Always loved that song. Thank you for taking us behind the scenes.

Great story, Kevin! Cheers to you and Otis!

Good stuff, guys. I love all Kevin's stuff. He gets a fair amount of play on Outlaw Country and I turn it up anytime either one of you come on!

Very Cool. Thankyou. Love Kevin Gordons story telling. So Awesome. Cheers from Australia.

never heard that song before today, that is enough to make this a good day

I love this channel. How cool is that to have amazing talents take your song, love it, and record it. What a great story.

I don't take these interviews for granted very grateful for all of these Thank you

Love these stories Otis, keep em coming

Man thank you for this story as I'm a Stones fan and huge Keef fan as well. I listened to your story and turned right around and listened to several versions of the song and I must say Keef's version is head and shoulders above the rest. Great story, great song and I'm glad I came across it. Well done sir!!!

One of the top 3 Otis entries! This story, in so many ways, should be chapter 2 or 3 of a primer of Nashville lessons.

great, Otis thanks!

Love your channel! Ive watched 20 videos and can't get enough. Im an ol guitar picker from muscle shoals and lifetime music nerd. I used to rehearse at the old muscle shoals sound studio before it became a museum. Pretty surreal experience for me

Thank you gentlemen, fantastic. A real moment knee slapper together about the grind, “facts are stubborn things”…lol.. One thing is certain, “ a car’s a car and that’s a fact..”

The "management realm". I spit coffee all over myself and my phone. This interview was fine entertainment.☺️☺️ I watch the Deuce. video several times a year. I love it.

Another Great talent from Northeast La.,which has produced so many important artists,I first saw him years ago,I think opening for Danny Johnson and the Bandits at a club in Monroe.

Great interview! Thanks Otis and Kevin! I first saw Kevin in the mid-80's when he came to Ottumwa, IA as part of Bo Ramsey's band. Kevin was a new addition to the band and our first thought was, "who's this kid?". Then they proceeded to blow the roof off the place. Been a huge fan since!

This was hilarious...Thanx Otis.

Kevin Gordon is a favorite of mine ...thanks for this episode Otis!

Thanks Otis great story an a damn good song

Thanks Otis great story!

Otis man,some of these stories you've had your pals sharing lately are phenomenal.Thank you brother for adding to the neverending even more extensive now encyclopedia in my brain.🙂🎸🎶☮️🎵🤘⚡💀

That’s a good song. Thanks,both of you.

Thanks for sharing. Love that song. Nice to hear anything (in italics) about it. Would love to hear stories about Keith and Emmy Lou and Keith and George Jones (after the 1960s).

Fabulous.

My friend and client Jeff Sarli played upright on that recording, as well as on two tracks from "Bridges to Babylon" by The Stones. I still have a promotional cap from the "All the King's Men" album.

Very nice

Oh, I used to play Deuce & a Quarter over and over and over!!

Great story, great song! I bought it the day it came out, too many legends on it. Besides Scotty Moore, was playing guitar again. Had to hear it. Also, I have a Scotty Moore autographed copy of it on my music room wall.

Great interview, great story, great song.

Otis, great stuff yet again....

Otis Gibbs, you are a national treasure!

"Let's say it allowed me to keep every bit of my humility." 😆 Classic.

The drummer in our band just sent me the link for Deuce & A Quarter. We're putting it together at our next gathering. I'll also be ordering some CDs from Kevin's website. When I hear song like this, I try not to get bummed about all the other great music that's out there under my radar. I get to Nashville every couple of years and my next visit will be centered around one of Kevin's gigs. Thanks for all your interviews.

Thanks, Otis. Always great to see Kevin and hear this classic music business roundabout story. Too bad Kevin couldn't have added his guitar to the mix!

Had no idea,but I love the cd ,especially Deuce & a 1/4.

Love that song and recording, not sure how I found it but it became part of the song list for the Rockabilly band I played in

Thanks for another great story. I liked the song and hearing KR sing I had to go back and listen to KR teaming up with George Jones on " say it's not you".

Deuce And A Quarter is in my repertoire now, for what it's worth to anyone . When it's safe to go to the open mic again, I'll pull that one out. I just recently discovered this video and the tune. Kevin's performance on Music City Roots is fantastic. Loose and funky and rockin' . Great tune.

I ❤️these stories thank you !!!

Great song...both this version and the original.

That song's got some legs and is going to be a classic if it's not already. Great story!

Yeah man!!!! I love that song. I was visiting a friend of mine in Madison Wi. Must have been around 1999. We went to a used record store and began digging. I happened to notice this CD called All The Kings Men. Being a huge Keith fan and huge Band fan, I bought it immediately. I’m thinking our band may learn it now that I’ve watched this video. Love your channel.

Love hearing about Dr John in these vids too we really love the Night Tripper!!!

Great interview .. I heard this song for the first time last night, I guess I have played it about ten times since .. I don't remember when I have enjoyed a single song so much, the photos are great the boys were having a great time .. 2:45 in the vid someone must have cracked a funny Keith, Scotty and DJ were cracked up laughing, good luck mate :)

What a cool thing to have done!!! Even if it allowed you to keep your humility, LOL laughed at that. Very cool.

He wrote a great song thats for sure! I believe I only heard this for the first time a couple of years ago. Never heard a thing about it till then. I see it was dome in 1996 so it sure is awhile ago but its timeless! I imagine it was never destined to be promoted , I love Levon's vocal but KEITH knocks it out of the park. His voice sounds incredible on this and I hear that solo he did as unmistakenly him. It sounds great, enjoy it everytime I hear it!

Dude, I laughed out loud when he said something about people working on music row not knowing who Keith Richards was 20 years ago. I don't know why that cracked me, but what a piercing insight.

I’ve been to levons barn twice - it’s a Mecca and you can totally hear him swinging on this song. ❤️

Gordon's recording of this song was in fairly heavy rotation on whatever pandora or xm station i was listening to about 10-15 years ago. i loved it so much, i went searching to find out who Kevin Gordon was. it turns out he grew up in my home town. Levon, Keith, DJ and Scotty doing your song is pretty high cotton for a West Monroe boy!!! I love the sound of the song, but the lyrics are the best.

I hope this brings more folks to Kevin's vast catalog of music. Also live there are very few who can match his show...

COOL STORY. COOL SONG

Brilliant, and realistical.

never heard that song till just now like it

Holy shit! "Facts are stubborn things" might be my next tattoo

I never heard the song until now👍🏼 but an old friend had a beat up early 60's Buick Electra Convertible!! and used to say that line. That was over 20 years ago. Party Mobile got wrecked and aint seen Him since. We'd(weed) trip out and cruise around,,didnt have any skin on the top but the framing was there! lol driving in the rain Tripping Balls.👁windshield wipers going getting soaked. GOD BLESS crazy bassturdz✌🏼

I actually owned the CD ...loved it

The version with Keef swings like a Ry Cooder song. Kev is definitely familiar with Ry. He was on Let It Bleed, Memo to Turner and he said Keith stole a few riffs from him. He also learned his 5 string open tuning from Ry (though he’s denied it). Anyway, I came back to publicly state that I’m writing a song called Deuce and a Quarter Oz. Get the tux press for the award shows

Big fan of Kevin Gordon. My little cover band covers "Pauline".

Kevin, great tune.. and congrats on their cover of it.. the older guys in childhood called the big old Buick Electra Deuce and a quarters ;)

First time was today and it is Kool. And from 8:30 on Kevin keeps it real about this business.

Love the tune. I was throwing it Nine Pound Hammers way thinkin' they could marvel out a sweet cowpunk version the way they do.

I miss BS-ing with Kevin, talking about American Literature and bourbon. One of the kindest people that I know. Thanks for talking to him, Otis.

That Sonny Burgess version of Kevin's tune Fast Train is great.

Great song. To be honest I think the first time I heard deuce and a quarter was right after watching this video though it did sound familiar. I love Levon helms voice.(and he is my favorite drummer) but great song.

Kevin Gordon reminds me of Barney Kessell he was a skeptic and jaded professional You Gotta Be in This Bizz" Barney Created the Wrecking Crew. He also went school with my Father, a piano player from Muskogee.

Mick stays at one end of a hotel and Keith and Ronnie at the other end. This has kept the peace for years as Mick does not party like the other 2. Miss Bobby Keys though, he could hold his own.

Fkn gold😎

Free the tape!

What a cool guy! How about "...allowed me to keep every bit of my humility". Ain't that life? Thanks for sharing this story. Minor comment, Otis: would you mind adding the guests' names to your title? You may have some reason not to -- either way, thanks for all your do!

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I can relate, I actually had a song cut on George Jones “It doesn’t get any better than this” CD released on MCA. (Co Written with the legend Alex Harvey) Great record. MCA then proceeded to drop George Jones. But the industry can never take that away from me and it will remain my highest honor.

Great video, great story, great song! Takes me back to 1970 Atlanta, GA. In the Black culture of that time and place a Deuce-&-a Quarter was was the next best thing to a Cadillac. My buddy Tyrone (who I worked with at a factory and smoked with after the night shift) had a 2&1/4. On payday parked behind the building to keep away from bill collectors. Good memories, good times! Thanks Otis!

William Bloody Shakespeare…I know this one before listening!!

I live in Kingston ny, right outside of Woodstock and listen to anything and everything levon. The first time I heard deuce I was fucked up trying to tell some thuged out dudes this is real music not that bullshit your listening to

A writers dream. I used to send cassettes to people back in the day as well, however none of mine were ever used by Royalty. Yet.....

As good as the Keith and Levon cut is it doesn't hold a candle to Kevin's version. Poor Kevin still hasn't received his proper dues.

A buddy of mine claims that during the session, Keith was having trouble with the lyrics and said in exasperation, "Who does this guy fucking think he is, William Shakespeare!" BTW, I've known Kevin since he was at the Writer's Workshop at Iowa and playing in a killer band called The Rockodiles. He's one of the really good ones.

Great song, I can remember when those guys got together at Levon's Woodstock Ramble Barn ..

Type Jimmy Carlisle Deuce and a Quarter into YT search and you'll find a great version of that song.

If Levon covers your song you have achieved songwriting Nirvana