(Ghost) Riders in the Sky - The Outlaws

(Ghost) Riders in the Sky - The Outlaws - Volunteer Jam XII

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The Outlaws perform "(Ghost) Riders in the Sky" at Volunteer Jam XII at Starwood Amphitheater in Nashville, TN on July 12, 1986.

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@jaxflfreebird 5 жыл бұрын

I am 55 years old and a lifelong fan of Southern Rock music. I'm a native of Jacksonville, Florida. I was 14 years old when Skynyrd had their plane crash. I was a latecomer to the Southern Rock scene. I became a live music trader thanks to the internet. I have collected over 2000 live recordings, over 200 Allman Brothers Band recordings, lots of Skynyrd, MTB, Hatchet, ZZ Top and so many other bands. But with that as a preface, I never have really given The Outlaws a chance, not any real time at all in my 55 years on the planet. But now thanks to KZfaq I have discovered Billy Jones playing beside Hughie T. I have also now learned who David Dix was, who Henry Paul is and who Steve Grisham is. I also know that Henry Paul is widely reviled for something he may or may NOT have done. I think the story is he basically got Hughie T's widow to sign over rights for The Outlaws band. I think many people dislike Henry because he didn't have the skills of Hughie or Billy Jones and maybe others. Anyway, I'm trying to catch up here. I never cared for Hughie joining Sknynyrd. Hughie needed a paying GIG just as Rickey Medlocke did. The Outlaws and Blackfoot simply didn't have the SONGS that Ronnie Van Zant had penned in his short life. So, ridicule RVZ if you NEED to but he gave a life long job to Johnny Van Zant and to whoever else could play HIS songs over the last 40 something years. Ronnie Van Zant, you were a Southern Rock Poet whose music will live on forever. You were ONE OF A KIND!!!!

@stageleftpromotions 5 жыл бұрын

i'm feelin you JAX. ya'll go to this channel*****

@jerrygreene5661 Жыл бұрын

@@stageleftpromotions8:01

@danielwilliams4222 3 ай бұрын

Dixie Highway album rocks by the Outlaws also.

@jblancomuro37 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing Guitarist Hugh Edward Thomasson, Jr. R.I.P. 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

@wlodell 7 ай бұрын

First heard ‘Ghost Riders In the Sky’ by the Outlaws on a FM rock radio station in the mid 70s. I was astounded! I’m first and foremost a Moody Blues fan, but I rank this piece as one of the best.

@stevebuzz3967 4 ай бұрын

Me too, on a Los Angeles rock station. I was blown away..

@wendellburkhart8169 Жыл бұрын

The Guitar Army ❤

@raymondfryar1533 5 ай бұрын

Need to put three before guitar.

@bak-mariterry9143 4 жыл бұрын

They opened for The Rolling Stones in August , 1975. House light's not even turned down and tore it up .Played all of their first album. Got a standing applause . Next day bought the album . I forgot it was at the Hampton Roads Colosseum.

@peterd.michael6687 Жыл бұрын

They toured with 'The Stones' in 1977.

@waltconrad4798 2 ай бұрын

64 and still rocking ❤❤

@davidfarris894 Ай бұрын

66 and still ROCKIN FOREVER.JIMI,BLACK SABBATH,TEN YEARS AFTER,JOHNNY WINTER,ROY BUCHANAN,BB KING,ROBIN TROWER,MOUNTAIN YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN KEEP ON ROCKIN!!!!

@davidsolomon7966 2 жыл бұрын

Another awesome Southern Rock Band with a massive guitar lineup. I saw them in their prime during the 80's. Green Grass and High Tides as epic as any anthem ever written.

@FirsteMann1929 Жыл бұрын

Straight up

@brucegwynn8509 Жыл бұрын

I saw them with Billy Frank and huey and Henry Paul in the 70s

@daviddiamond1128 Жыл бұрын

agree saw Outlaws in late 70's Billy, HT..... HP is ripping them off now--- I was glad he left . HT is the Outlaws.

@MichaelHarder-tl4gz 6 ай бұрын

4:54 @@brucegwynn8509

@lisaknell1809 3 жыл бұрын

Hughie makes it look so easy. Not only do I love to hear him play but I also love to watch him. Thank God for video. 😢

@byronh956 Ай бұрын

Pretty good singer too.

@ronnie5129 8 жыл бұрын

R.I.P. MR. THOMASSON, AND THE OTHERS WHO ARE IN ROCK AND ROLL HEAVEN, YOU WERE THE BEST... YOU WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN, EVER, COUSIN FIGEL

@jmangi6221 3 ай бұрын

Yes,Hughey & Billy Jones were a fearsome twosome on guitar.

@larrybailey408 2 ай бұрын

Seen them live many times, Green Grass & High Tides Forever !

@starke2908 Жыл бұрын

i have been playing in bands since 1962..... it always amazes me that GHOST RIDERS is almost universally on a playlist.......yippy....ki ..yay........ oh and cotton fields

@ronnie5129 3 жыл бұрын

R.IP. Hughie, you were a Diamond, Cousin Figel

@leventrock63 Жыл бұрын

I love David Dix as an original member. He was very underrated drummer. Then Hughie needed a good guitarist. Yes, Chris Anderson was wonderful. And other members like Randy Threet were really good musicians too. But in my opinion best lineup for the Outlaws was with Hughie, Billy and Freddie. RIP Frank O'Keefe, Billy Jones, Hughie Thomasson...

@3fsw3 9 ай бұрын

Yes, totally the best line up! Harvey Dalton Arnold on bass with Hughie, Billy, and Freddie. Their first three albums were all killer, no filler, then came the double live album! Saw them in the early 80s with Foghat. What a great show!

@gianlucamantegazza8121 7 ай бұрын

Why I love this ????? A long time ago and now *I'm 59 old*.... forever CIAO from Italy

@boganblues 4 жыл бұрын

I always thought the heart of the Outlaws sound was Billy Jones!!

@wbfojnewton1 Жыл бұрын

Hughie and Billy were definately the heart of the Outlaws for me,vocals and guitar.

@beatmastert Жыл бұрын

they were never as good without Billy.

@jmangi6221 3 ай бұрын

Yep, Hughey & Billy, my favorite Kings of Southern kick ur ass guitar.

@Woodstockneverhappened 29 күн бұрын

I have them on my playlist for TouchTunes and every time I go somewhere I always play numerous songs by one of the greatest southern rock bands ever The Outlaws. In the early 70s I was in my teens so I got the witness a lot of these tremendous rock bands, including Skynyrd Molly Hatchet the outlaws never got to see Duane and Gregg together. But did see the Gregg Allman Band

@bradleysmith9634 8 жыл бұрын

a really great rock band

@waltertalbert1408 7 жыл бұрын

Hughie.....was the Outlaws.

@grgoldner 6 жыл бұрын

Yes but Henry has kept the music alive.

@grgoldner 6 жыл бұрын

So was Henry. Get over it.

@dennischaney4748 5 жыл бұрын

The original members Hughie ,Billy,Henry,Monte and Frank were the outlaws. I saw them in the north Tampa bars before stardom their energy and stage presence was unmatched . Of course the guitar army was mainly Hughie and Billy but the song writing was shared fairly equally in their essential first three Albums and they complemented each other perfectly . By the way Henry was the frontman and he did a great job and his songs were very good too . And don't underplay Billy's influence musically . He was offered a scholarship at julliard school of music he also tutored me in calculas math at USF . I'm sure he offered alot musically writing ,cowritng and in the studio . It was definitely a collective force at that moment which brought them to stardom . RIP Hughie, Billy and Frank the memories you have given your fans will never be forgotten .

@WileECoyotey 5 жыл бұрын

Him and Billie .. Almost all of them are DEAD now

@AnthonyBurrito1313 4 жыл бұрын

YUP!!

@butchcoon2291 9 ай бұрын

I'm 62 . I listened to this band in highschool mid seventies

@butchcoon2291 9 ай бұрын

I remember them being a lot better than this clip.

@Bluesmobile3 2 ай бұрын

I remember my mother playing the original ghost riders when I was a kid by Vaughn Monroe, then my brother brought home the Outlaws LP. I was blown away. It is still the best remake I've ever heard.

@cong1sena2 3 жыл бұрын

Seen this line up in the late 80's at the the Blue note in NYC, they were Great

@Christopher-jk9bj Ай бұрын

Same here, in Syracuse at U.S.A, Sams

@timothywebster660 2 жыл бұрын

A great tune from my youth.

@mikepage4951 9 жыл бұрын

It is...Steve Grisham, Henry and Hughie. How young they look...how Old I feel.........

@wtw100 7 жыл бұрын

And Dave Dix on drums.

@bigclyde4u 3 жыл бұрын

Also Chuck Glass on Bass.

@wendellburkhart8297 2 жыл бұрын

One of the greatest bands that's ever been ! Guitar Army !

@robertlahann2513 Жыл бұрын

That’s Florida guitar army!!!

@3fsw3 9 ай бұрын

@@robertlahann2513you got that right!

@BLAZE-oq7md Жыл бұрын

Sure was a wild time..wild..🔥

@richardstultz8609 8 жыл бұрын

Awesome Job

@chrismclain6268 8 жыл бұрын

What an awesome performance by one of the greats. You guys will always remain a great

@chrismclain6268 8 жыл бұрын

Cant get much better!

@mikemoore825 2 жыл бұрын

I saw the Outlaws in Chattanooga in 1978 and Hughie played a lot of different instruments.He was all over the stage. They really put on a show.

@trombone0190 7 жыл бұрын

Hughie Thomasson, tenia magia. Era el líder, el alma mater de la banda.

@edwinhart7134 9 жыл бұрын

i miss Hugie

@WVFreebyrd 9 жыл бұрын

Edwin Hart Yeah. I don't know why southern rock seems to lose so many of its artists too young. I truly believe The Outlaws were on the cusp of a major comeback with the release of the just completed album. But then we lost Hughie. Just a huge loss.

@wtw100 7 жыл бұрын

I have that album, Once an Outlaw. It is a great album.

@EPstroker 7 жыл бұрын

WVFreebyrd I didn't know for the longest Hughie quit skynyrd to do the outlaw thing again. Imo, most the southern rockers passed fairly young is cause the hard living they were known to live, talked about in many of their songs, lol. Aside from the crash, the rest of the dead skynyrd boys passed from living rough. The Allman the same way. I'm not up on the hatchet history but I'm guessing their story is close to the skynyrd boys. Toy caldwell, and the tucker boys, much the same also I'd imagine.

@varietyyachtsvessels6769 4 жыл бұрын

You and me both.

@alisonreid1251 Жыл бұрын

Love this version

@galenkliven7962 21 күн бұрын

I seen these guys in concert with Ozzy Osborne and Motorhead it was an awesome show

@vincegedeon6583 6 жыл бұрын

DAMN I REM THIS SONG WOW SO LONG AGO! AWESOME

@echoecho3108 10 ай бұрын

I've always loved this song! Frankie Laine's version of it was #1 the week I was born in 1949. I've heard many others perform it over these many years. I have many versions of Ghost Riders, on 78s, 45s, albums, 8tracks, cassettes, and cds. And, yes, I have The Outlaws, but this is the first Live version I've heard. I'm loving this! Rock On, Outlaws! Thanx so very much for the magic, music, and memories.

@reane5058 3 жыл бұрын

Love

@nealfry2230 2 жыл бұрын

" I'll Always Love 'me' Neal Patrick Fry " " Since Birth and until my Last Breath."

@alanwannemaker2518 3 ай бұрын

OOPS ! Trippen ? Memory's of Good times ! 😎

@TheBigjohn527 8 жыл бұрын

I love Hughie. He looks like The Undertaker up there!

@wtw100 7 жыл бұрын

HT was one of the greatest guitarist to grace this planet, but never got his due.

@chrisreinhardt5136 4 жыл бұрын

@@wtw100 Within the industry, he was known.

@gibson2546 2 жыл бұрын

Cool 👍👍👍

@JohnnyHawkins-mt9rc Жыл бұрын

I can dig it!

@joshuabrooks4907 9 ай бұрын

Henry Paul, who went on toy co-found the country music group Blackhawk is the guitarist in the white shirt here.

@davidschnibbe6325 4 жыл бұрын

You guys were at the top of your game here. But we just built a New Stadium. Time to ROCK ON

@ontheroostwerockurollmusic2123 2 жыл бұрын

Music of my youth letterrip

@lindadinato_koontz-oq7me Ай бұрын

Seen outlaws ,sea level buffalo ny century theater .bad ass describes it

@mechfly8960 Жыл бұрын

I saw this guy's a long time ago in Phoenix, they were the best act,80s all I can remember but this is not close to what they did back then.

@laynethomas5202 7 ай бұрын

I was there with you. Right up front and was lucky enough to get a pick from Hughie. Had his name on it. Still have the pick!!!

@bigdaddydiesel5520 Жыл бұрын

Bit of a dead crowd during the song. The Outlaws do my favorite version of Ghost Riders In The Sky!

@todddennehy804 7 жыл бұрын

They're doing this again? Yeehaw!

@dougtaylor7724 3 ай бұрын

That boys and girls, is how it’s done.

@gw5309 2 жыл бұрын

RIP Hughie

@peterd.michael6687 7 жыл бұрын

Hughie is one of the most under-rated guitar players EVER!!! This song isn't the same without Billy Jones and Freddie Salem. henry paul looks like a deer in the headlights (because he can't play), and the other lead here just doesn't belong. Lastly, David Dix was/is, a badass drummer!!!

@roberta.elliott2208 6 жыл бұрын

just dont get this grits thing . i know he wrote couple of songs for somebody but is a very average player.

@lisaknell6018 6 жыл бұрын

Peter D. Michael RIP Hughie, Billy and Frank! Hughie was way underrated in my opinion. He made it look so easy. And Billy could pretty much match his stride. Outlaws rock for sure.

@christiandebaise2378 6 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, couldn't agree more about Henry Paul, he is a professional ass hole

@michaelpage9498 5 жыл бұрын

The other lead player is Steve "GRITS" Grisham. He is back with the Outlaws and is an excellent guitarist.

@Scotty.S588 4 жыл бұрын

@Lighten UpFrancis Agreed

@MrCherek33 Жыл бұрын

RIP Mr Hughie!

@edwardhenry3158 4 жыл бұрын

Growing up a big southern rock fan I first saw the outlaws win their first album came out opening for Marshall Tucker in Asbury park New Jersey bought all their albums ever cents and being a bass player myself once Henry left and Billy Huey and the boy Freddy Salem in and Daviid dicks on drums their albums kicked ass they are the outlaws Henry Paul is an egomaniac all he can do is live off the name PS One of the guys Henry Paul plays with in the so-called outlaws is a junkie know this for fact

@mstrain5667 4 жыл бұрын

Asbury Park I saw some great shows there!!

@TheBigjohn527 3 жыл бұрын

Don't forget Harvey Dalton Arnold, the bass player. When he joined them they rocked out harder in addition to what you said. What you might like to or even know, Harvey was a left handed bass player. Agree with you about Henry Paul. What that rattlesnake did to Hughie's widow Mary in 2007 is a shameful story best left for another day.

@edwardhenry3158 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheBigjohn527 I agree with you big John there are so many stories and it’s a shame what Henry Paul does And has did Carmas a bitch and I’ll never forget the last time I saw Billy after he left the outlaws and like you say that’s another story for another day and yes Harvey added a lot to that band

@TheBigjohn527 3 жыл бұрын

@@edwardhenry3158 ... Here's a refresher on it. Please check out. A must read : theangry99percent.wordpress.com/2012/10/14/a-rock-and-roll-tragedy/

@shanhowe973 3 ай бұрын

The original guitar army

@jmangi6221 3 ай бұрын

Yes, and Hughie & Billy were awesome.

@kevinmarshall5758 5 жыл бұрын

Hughie Thomasson looks like the Undertaker from the WWE Wrestling in this video.

@pilummurialis6490 3 жыл бұрын

These intros are why I love their version over Spiderbaits

@christopheragan8465 5 жыл бұрын

saw the same lineup at a club in Syracuse ny called usa sams that same year. was right in front....could shake their hands if I wanted to...…...so cool...I think henry left the band not long after this video

@dennischaney4748 5 жыл бұрын

He left way before this after the third album and created the Henry Paul band . This is just a return visit .

@Tonka61 4 жыл бұрын

He left in 89 this time.

@juangomez-mo6wl 4 жыл бұрын

Bought their Live album when I was in 8th grade 😌

@nickcarpenter1196 9 жыл бұрын

Is that Grits on guitar?

@deadkemper 4 жыл бұрын

Well Goddam, that sent a charge up my arse

@davidlamontagne7311 Жыл бұрын

It is surprising that volunteer jam never made it above the mason dixon line can anyone solve that question or is there anyone left alive to long live southern R/R love a yankee

@chrischoir3594 4 жыл бұрын

IS that Henry Paul?

@bigclyde4u 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, with the white guitar.

@musicmakesmydaybetterwhats2553 8 жыл бұрын

if you think this is awesome you should have witnessed their greatness at July jam 7/4/1976 at liberty bowl memorial stadium opening for ZZ Top Lynyrd Skynerd and BOC...

@wtw100 7 жыл бұрын

I would have loved to have seen that.

@tanyahanna6523 4 жыл бұрын

TV Andorra!

@johnhargis4566 9 ай бұрын

Their version was the best

@RiRi-uy2hp 3 жыл бұрын

Way louder!!!

@heimomoilanen9654 3 ай бұрын

Is this from 1986 after return of Henry Paul...

@DougWilliams-mk5ir 3 ай бұрын

Who is this guy playing the drums with the other guys?

@alanwannemaker2518 3 ай бұрын

Fine !

@williamdupuy2719 3 жыл бұрын

TTP 214

@jimreal3840 Жыл бұрын

Hughie just ripped...

@Rockzilla404 5 жыл бұрын

Hughie was amazing.. Billy Jones was even better.

@Vaquerochinaco 4 жыл бұрын

The drumming was better in this version

@beatmastert 4 жыл бұрын

David Dix, same drummer as the studio version. He is very good.

@banjominer9682 5 жыл бұрын

Henry makes it hard to watch

@subjectedge 4 жыл бұрын

No. It is still a mystery why he was invited along with this group.

@drgentry4183 Жыл бұрын

Hardly. Is an original member, first three albums( with him) are widely regarded as the Outlaws best work. He went on to form the Henry Paul band, which if anything rocked even harder than the Outlaws. Songs like Grey Ghost, So Long, Crazy eyes and many others are excellent rockers. He then formed country rock act Blackhawk, very, very successful band . Fact is, Henry, by far is the most successful of any Outlaw, songwriting, band accomplishments, multi platinum with Blackhawk, etc, etc. The two new albums he has done since reforming the Outlaws It’s about Pride, and Dixie Highway are as good as anything the Outlaws have ever done. BTW, the lawsuit involved the other original member as well, Monte Yoho, and they won that lawsuit. If you haven’t seen the Outlaws lately, they sing and play as good( if not better) than ever. Anybody who has seen them knows this.

@dickdastardly2560 4 жыл бұрын

Hughie kinda looks like the Undertaker...lol!

@davidschnibbe6325 4 жыл бұрын

That's funny he probably could restle he looks tough

@davidschnibbe6325 4 жыл бұрын

Wrestle

@davidschnibbe6325 4 жыл бұрын

Fuck you know what I mean

@TheBigjohn527 5 жыл бұрын

Where's the Henry Paul solo? Sarcasm... Paul couldn't even carry Hughie's guitar case. Everyone knows that.

@Rockzilla404 5 жыл бұрын

Which is why I can't understand why he's leading the reformed Outlaws..

@johndillinger8482 4 жыл бұрын

@@Rockzilla404 he turned the Outlaws into Blackhawk

@jamlive6650 4 жыл бұрын

Lighten UpFrancis Hughie was the Outlaws. Henry is an asshole. He took the outlaws name, sued Hughie’s widow, now he gets all the revenue for the Outlaws music. He even gets payed with the revenue from the albums he didn’t play on.

@TheBigjohn527 3 жыл бұрын

@@jamlive6650 ... The most irritating thing to me is Henry Paul showed up at Hughie's funeral in 2007 schemed & talked Hughie's widow into giving him a 3 yr lease to use the Outlaw name. I mean c'mon, Hughie's cold body wasn't even in the ground yet. The woman was probably distraught & unconsolable. Good Lord, the fuckin' funeral! Who does that? Ol' Henry, of course. Then Paul continued to use the name after the lease was done. She had to take HP to court & lost because Paul's lawyer sharks were better than hers. Things were thrown out in court because of technicalities etc. I could go on but you get the drift of it. Here's a better read on it : theangry99percent.wordpress.com/2012/10/14/a-rock-and-roll-tragedy/

@thomasborger6548 Жыл бұрын

@@TheBigjohn527 I just read that story,,,such a small man.

@rahkinrah1963 5 жыл бұрын

The "best" rockin' western song?

@robertwalker3827 Жыл бұрын

Hurry Sundown is their best

@williamerlewein3983 Жыл бұрын

Have to disagree with that long gone is the absolute best. The ultimate Kick-Ass jump out of your seat song. I always think it should be a song of fighter comes out to the to the ring no song ever ever had the power and energy that the drumming and the tight breakdowns are just awesome. I'm an old man with terminal cancer and just reminded me of this makes me think I want to start every day with that song to get me up and going get me off my ass you know what they say you got to get busy living or get busy dying and this song is going to get me busy living on vinyl my jbls are going to be singing tomorrow morning