Hank Sr had lifelong pain from spina bifida and “self medicated” with drugs and alcohol. His sad songs, rowdy life style, and tragic early death has been romanticized and really built the foundation of country music.

Hank fell 500 feet down the face of a Montana mountain in 1976 and almost died. He had major injuries to his face and skull. Surviving it, let alone regaining the ability to sing, was a bit of a miracle. He's tough as they get. I don't know what he smokes, but I'm sure it's good for him.

Another great fiddle playing song is The Charlie Daniels Band “The Devil Went Down To Georgia”. Will blow your mind

Hank williams jr and Waylon Jennings -the conversation. Is a perfect song. They sing and conversate about Senior

Hank, Jr.’ S father was Hank,Sr, the first big country superstar, back in the forties and fifties. You might call him the founder of country music. He was a more than just a singer/songwriter. He a genius. The Pulitzer Prize Board honored him with a special citation as a songwriter and for his contributions to making country music a force in the cultural and musical life of America. I’M SO LONESOME I COULD CRY. is probably his most well known song.

That is a lap steel guitar. Used a lot in country music.

"I'm sure it's legal...". They called it "outlaw country" for a reason.

Love Hank Jr. My oldest brother used to always tell me he would sing thing song to me when I was a baby to rock me to sleep lol. This makes my day as well, he passed almost 2 years ago so it's nice to hear this song this morning and remember him!

A lot of Hank Jnr songs are about himself, full on party animal in his day. His dad was more or less the same. Honky Tonk is a rough old bar. Pedal steel is the instrument.

This song is fun to hear in a bar. The crowd singing along (and adding lines).

Hank Sr died at 29 from possible alcohol poisoning, reported as died from a heart attack. His most popular song was I’M SO LONESOME I COULD CRY. This song sung by any artist is a guaranteed tear jerker.

I would strongly recommend that you search for two songs all my rowdy friends are coming over tonight and all my rowdy friends have settled down. Just a quick piece of information Hank senior died when Junior was a baby and for the first welfare almost all his child's life he was putting costumes like his daddy wore and he was put on stages to sing his daddy's music he was they pretty much tried to raise him to be a miniature Hank Williams Senior.

Hank Williams died at around 29 yrs old. He had a spinal deformation which caused him tremendous pain. He first turned to alcohol then combined with pills. It finally killed him way too young.

Hank, Jr. Is a rebel. Broke all the rules. I was in college in 1982, dancing every weekend in country bars, to this song! Sewed my OWN wild oats! Lol!

Theres a song called theres a tear in my beer that hank Jr sings with hank sr.Give it a look

😂 Loved that your Jim Beam was so handy! This song is a fun audience experience while at his concert. Every time he sings, "Why do you drink", the audience yells, "Get drunk". Then Hanks sings, "Why do you roll smoke", and the audience yells "Get stoned", then Hank, "Why do you live out the songs that you wrote" and we yell, "get laid". 😄 We are close to Hank's age and have loved his voice, music and talent from the beginning. He's simply the best.

That instrument is the steel quitar! It was used extensively in the earlier country music. Not so much in todays country, i do miss it, to me, it makes the country music special!

His dad was a world wide star in the 1950's and did drink a lot and other things that killed him. He is still huge in Country Music. His songs ore endlessly sung over and over.

His dad Hank Sr. Was a legend in his time, Sr.’S songs have been sung by almost everyone in country music world and still do to this day! Slide guitar is the instrument you are asking about!

Without seeing the whole instrument it looked to be a steel guitar. ❤

This is a slide electric guitar. Love the way you love Hank Jr...

Love his music and Hank Sr. Have seen Hank Jr. Several times in concert

I love your channel! Music crosses all generations. I’m 67 and love sharing this journey with young people❤️❤️❤️

Hank senior died at age 29 in 1953, Hank junior was 4 or 5 at the time.

So Blessed... I'm going to see Hank Jr. for the 3rd time this July....2022.In my home state of Delaware. USA... in my home town.. Harrington where we have our state fair... Also blessed to see Trace Adkins 3 days b4 I see Hank Jr. I love me some country that is true COUNTRY... and they r TRUE COUNTRY

He is a legend around here. His nickname is Bocephus. He took a 500 ft dive off a cliff and survived, he not only survived he thrived. He should have died that day but God saved him and he has been doing what the good Lord put him on this Earth to do. Make beautiful and true music for our ears to hear and our hearts to absorb. Great show. You should check out the charlie Daniels band Devil went down to Georgia

The family tradition has a duel meaning. It refers to the country music ‘’family of singers.’’But it also refers to his father, Hank, Sr. If you would like to do s Hank, Sr. song a good one of Is I’M SO LONESOME I COULD CRY.

This is a really fun song to hear in a crowded bar, because when he sings, "Hank , why do ya' drink? " The crowd will yell, "To get drunk!!" "Hank, why do you roll smoke?" To get stoned!!! You should definitely check out Jr's son, Hank III and his music too!

It's called a steel guitar. The "old" country used it a lot and it seems to be coming back!

That Instrument is a Steel Guitar 🎸. my Grandfather played one.. I miss him and that Sound..

The bottle on the desk said it all

tear in my beer they are together

Both of them back in their day had issues with alcohol and illegal substances Hank Hank pretty much got over the worst of his when he fell off a mountain the thing you've got to remember here the family tradition that he is talking about is country musics tradition at the time this was being performed there was a splinter in country music Hank Williams Jr Waylon Jennings Willie Nelson Kris Kristofferson Johnny Cash they all became known as outlaws because they didn't want to make the process pablum that the country music industry wanted them to make m and what they are discussing in the song is less about Hank Roland smoke and getting stoned and singing All night Long and more about what he was singing in the way he was singing it.

Hank Williams is one of if not the original country music outlaws. He died at age 29 on New Years Day from a combo of insomnia pills and booze, deemed heart failure as cause of death. Needless to say Sr. was a partying guy. Now the instrument was a steel guitar, very common in country music. Theres lap steel, console steel, and the one used in this video was a pedal steel guitar. Of the Williams', IMO, Hank Williams is the best, Hank3 is 2nd, then Jr, then 4. Hank 4 doesnt have much material to go off of just yet. Lost Highway by Hank Sr and Smoke and Wine by Hank3 would be 2 recommendations id have. Great video sir!

The conversation Hank jr and Waylon Jennings sing about Hank Sr in a tribute style song. The conversation

Hank's daddy and friends were hellraising outlaws and country royalty. Hellraising...drinking...womanizing... Its all country from the old days. Love them. Hank Sr and Jr...Johnny...Willie and Waylon.... Kris Kristofferson were the outlaws.

I love the fact that you're reacting to so many amazing country artists. A really good song that would be worth checking out is Phantom 309 by Red Sovine

What’s interesting is the steel guitars used a lot in country music but it’s also used a lot in Hawaiian music. That same sound. As a southerner that was raised on this music, it’s an honor that someone from a very different culture such as yourself can enjoy and appreciate it. I know a lot of people will talk down about country, but if people would give it a chance, they’d find it’s not so bad. I wish you the best on your country journey and I’ll definitely be watching the videos.

My dad loved Hank Williams Sr. & had lots of his records. The musical instrument you were asking about is a Steel Guitar which was used in most country music, especially the old-time country.

My dad was named after my grandfather and my little brother was named after him. I always found it funny all three like the Hank from their generation. Dad likes jr. Grandpa sang hank sr songs until the day he died, little brother plays Hank the 3rd.

All three Hanks were or are keeping the Family Tradition alive!

Best country album ever is Hank Williams Jr. and Friends. Some songs Susan's Floor, Going to Montana, Clovis. You gotta listen to it.

I saw Bocephus back in the 80s .. outside amphitheater in Detroit area! It was a party on the hill all nite long! Confederate Flags, rolled smoke and whiskey 🥃 oh yeah dancing 🥳

I saw Hank Williams lll sing the other day. He looks and sounds like his grandfather.

If you are ever in a country bar and this song is played you will hear the added lines: after he sings why do you drink ( to get drunk), why you roll smoke (to get stoned) and why must you live out the songs that you wrote ( to get laid)

Hank Sr. also had a daughter, Jett. She sounds just like her dad.

In 1973 he fell off a cliff rock climbing in Alabama and almost died. That's why he has a beard and wears sunglasses to cover the scars.

The phrase "I get stoned and sing all night long" can be translated to getting drunk. Stoned is an older term for Drunk. At least that's how he got the song past the censors back then. LOL! That instrument you're asking about is called a Steel Guitar and was very popular in country music.

Ya have to - HAVE TO - hear this in a bar - when the crowd sings & stomps on the tables!!!! It brings the house down!!! of course we ADD words to it in the chorus!!! Like - Why do ya drink {to get drunk} why do you roll smoke- {to get high} why must you live out the songs that you wrote - {to get laid to get f***ed}} Only in the clubs!!!!!! Love this song!!! Now do 'Redneck Mother"

When I hear this song I can literally smell my dads old pickup truck where he used to play this song on cassette when I was a kid lol

Thats funny that a Neil Diamond song is a pub song in the UK. Bit O' Trivia: In 2007, Diamond revealed that his inspiration behind "Sweet Caroline" was actually written about a young Caroline Kennedy. Kennedy, who was no more than 12 years old at the time, was pictured on a magazine cover riding a horse. Diamond felt a connection to the picture. Diamond has said he actually wrote the love song about his then-wife Marcia, but her name didn't fit the tune. However, he had remembered a magazine photo he had seen of Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of John F Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy.

I saw Bocephus in the 80’s and he puts on an excellent show. I’ve been listening to him for years! ☮️♥️😎

Idk if it’s done everywhere- but here in Nashville- we sing back to this song: Hank, Why do ya drink- and you YELL AT THE TOP OF YOUR LUNGS : TO GET DRUNK Why do you roll smoke? TO GET HIGH Why must you live out the songs you wrote: TO GET LAID!! 😂😂😂 I can’t hardly sing it without that! Lol

The instrument is called a Steel Guitar. Commonly used in country music, it has a unique sound, but is similar to a electric guitar.

The Williams family is wild 🔥🤣🤘🏼 country Outlaws💅🏼🇺🇸

Hank refused to record the songs the labels wanted him too do . He instead did his own stuff gave Nashville music industry the finger and along with artists Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson and a few others created" outlaw " country music sometimes called rock-a-billy music . 🎶 As a Fellow Alabama boy Hank speaks to my soul !

Bocephus ( pronunciation Bo see fuss) is Hanks jr.’s nickname. Most everyone calls him that. Bocephus fell off the side of a mountain while on a climb. His face was crushed. That’s why he always has a beard. A father and son were on the climb with him. The boy stayed with Bocephus and talk with him. Keeping him alive until his father could bring help.

Yes, it was common years ago to name your first son after the father, but you do not see it much any more. I was named after my father who was the third, I am James M. Hutton IV, and my son , is James M. Hutton V, and his son is James M. Hutton VI !!!! I am a very traditional man, I hunt deer for my meat in the Fall, have a garden in the Spring , and Summer, and I keep honey bees, Trap and fish. I am 55 years old and can still get my Buck out of the woods no matter how far back he was when I harvested him. But I do not roll smoke or partake in drinking of Alcohol. But my father does. I enjoy your reactions and glad you love traditional country music!!

you have to understand that Hank Williams Sr was the godfather of country music. Many older people like my parents considered him a Icon so when Hank Williams Jr was smoking pot and womanizing they thought it was a disgrace to his father. Both were incredible singers but very different and were in very different times but Hank Williams Jr felt a lot of pressure to keep his fathers golden image. The funny thing is that his father was also a drinker and drug addict.

oh yeah, there's lots more to learn about senior. if you like this, try "Louisiana Saturday Night"

That instrument is a steel guitar, a staple of country music

Find a good ole country bar in the US and this song is played The line "Hank, why do you drink?" The crowd may respond in unison - TO GET DRUNK "Why do you roll smoke?"(crowd responds) TO GET STONED "Why must you live out the songs that you wrote" (Crowd ) TO GET LAID The instrument you were curious about is a steel guitar

Most of us country boys roll a little smoke. For sure here in West Texas.

🤣🤣🤣 when you grabbed the bottle of Beam.

That instrument you were talking about is called a steel guitar. When you get a chance, Tyler Childers is a great country artist. He is new, but he is real country. Meaning, it isn’t the modern Poppy country.You would like it.

You really should listen to The Conversation...With Hank jr & Waylon Jennings It's some about Sr. Also, The Ballad of Hank Williams by Hank Williams jr!

This is a favorite song to cover at local music festivals in the south of the us

Lol! Hanks father was an alcoholic, so Hank Jr. Drank and smoked weed. That awesome instrument is called a steel guitar. My dad played one all of his life. Google the amazing songs people can play on this. My first suggestion would be "strangers on the shore" you will love it. Peaceful!

That is a lap steel guitar. If you're on this country music journey you are going to be hearing it A LOT....at least in the good classic country. Also, I hope others have told you why/how jim Beam tried to kill him in 1973! He was on a hunting trip and got drunk as heck the night before while around the campfire. Then while hunting he ended up falling off a cliff and was severely injured. In fact, he broke so many bones in his face that he has had a beard ever since just to hide his disfigurement.

The instrument is you were asking about is a steel guitar, I love that sound.

Much love from the USA

Every time this is played live or in a bar when Bocephus (Hank jr)says why do you drink everyone says...to get drunk, why do you roll smoke...to get stoned, why must you live out the songs that you wrote...to get laid! Hank Williams Sr. died at 29 when jr was only 3! He was such a rebel, drinking & womanizing! But there's hardly a Country artist that hasn't sang about him in at least one of their songs!

Another great karaoke song with cool call and response.

I love your reactions videos & usually watch your site daily. I love that you ask questions about the music & that you like researching information on songs that are new to you. Many of us grew up on country music but I’ve wondered how an English Gent even discovered country music. In doing genealogy research, I found my ancestors came from England. John Wooldridge was born in 1678 & came to America as a young man. I’ve met some of my English cousins on Facebook & have decided there is a lot to learn about your food & customs.

Thank you for sharing this with me…. I am now subscribed to your channel…. Wishing your son a very happy birthday from Tipton Indiana USA

I really like your reactions. 🎶🎵🦋🎶🇺🇸

There a movie call "The Last Ride" it Hank Williams Sr lasts ride and his death it would give you a idea what he was like

What is that plucking guitar thingy? It's the "Electraharp," its pedals and mechanical system able to alter various string pitches to create smoothly voiced and modulated chords. ** It is the upgrade to the 1939-40 Electric "lap" steels that were popular for nearly a decade and traced their origins in part to the wide use of steel guitars in the music of Hawaii.

His daddy was known to get drunk and sing All Night Long. You might want to look up a way to get your hands on the Hank Williams jr. Story the movie. About when he fell 550 ft of Ajax mountain mountain Montana about a third of its phases plastic by the beard the hat in the bigger Shades not that he's ugly under it but the surgeon that worked on him said he had worked on boys blown up in Vietnam that look better. Good historian that and if you go over some of his songs most of what you'll get recommended or you know the hits it hit the radio but he's Hanks record is phenomenal with the awards numerous Awards in conjunction with other Awards. Hankin play just about every instrument known to man play it well he really is a Class Act

Ahhhh, Jim Beam my absolute favorite!!!

I love your reactions!

Sr was a big customer of Pop Corn Sutton. Famous Moonshiner in East Tennessee & Western North Carolina.

If you go almost any bar in a southern state everyone knows the call back

Hank Jr's real name is Randall Hank Williams, but also goes by Bocephus

That instrument is a steel guitar or pedal steel. There is also the lap steel which is played on the lap. And there are single neck and double neck steels. You should listen to Buck Owens "Steel Guitar Rag".

This song isn't the same without an audience screaming the answers to his questions...

I don't know how you get these songs, but if it's available the video makes it look like he and his dad are singing a duet called either..Theres a Year In My Beer or..You are On My Lonely Mind. I'm not kidding it will melt your heart.

Okay who else besides me gave the appropriate response during the chorus....yall know what I'm talking about.

There is also a Hank Williams the third. He looks just like Hank Sr. He also sings country music.

In the South, many decades ago now, we used to say we got stoned instead of drunk. Same definition, two different words. So Hank Sr. was a drinker, Jr. is a drinker/smoker, and Hank III is more smoker than drinker. Family tradition

it's called a dual neck pedal steel guitar it has foot pedals and knee levers underneath it to change the tone and sound of it, and what is being slid across the strings is called a tonebar.

Love your reactions that's why I joined!!

Charlie Pride "Crystal Chandelier", Lefty Frizzell "Saginaw Michigan" , Johnny Horton "North to Alaska" , Tanya Tucker most any song

As others have said, Hank Williams Sr. was notorious for alcohol and drug use due to being in constant pain. Hank Jr. is referencing this in this song.

I thinks there's a lot of us who know about those family traditions 😁

The instrument you were asking about is a steel guitar.

Your so genuine that's why your getting subs. You'd make a good country boy

You should check out the song "The Conversation" by Hank Williams Jr and Waylon Jennings which is about Hank Williams Sr.

Well Happy Late Birthday to your son, whose probably had another bday since then. 🎉🎉

Answers to his questions in the south where I’m from we add these lyrics Hey why do you drink (to get drunk) Why do you smoke (to get stoned) Why must you live out the songs that you wrote (to get laid)