re: RIP David Allan Coe

I've always thought this was his most poetic, and maybe most well-written song:

This is for you Ms Callabash, wherever you are….

RIP old dawg….

Damn, this one hits hard. I only had the chance to see him live one time - it was in 2004 at the Palace Station Casino in Vegas. He took the stage late, mumbled something about Pantera played like 30 second clips for 10 or 12 songs, threw his guitar down and then stormed off through a side stage door!

RIP, legend.

I was endlessly entertained by his needless inferiority complex when it came to being "country". If you remember Rhapsody - the original music streaming service - this is mention of him they had at the top of the Highwayman page back then (2005ish). I am SO GLAD I copied it and emailed it to myself:

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"Perhaps the greatest supergroup in country music history, the Highwaymen consisted of Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and, the man in black himself, Johnny Cash. They released three albums (and one live album), had a handful of hits, and unofficially disbanded before Jennings died. Unlike many a supergroup, the Highwaymen didn't let each member take his turn in a round-robin style. Instead, they combined their unique approaches to form one visionary sound: cinematic outlaw country. Upon the Highwaymen's debut in 1985, rumors ran rampant that David Allan Coe had asked Jennings if he could join the group, only to have Jennings reply, "No, David Allan Coe. You cannot."

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Years ago some how his name came up at work. I was telling a couple of black guys about his x rated album. They wanted to hear it and would let it go, so I gave one of them a copied CD. They thought it was the funniest shite ever.

Dude had some good music man. And some bad but I can promise you he didn't care if you and me liked it or not.

Now I Lay Me Down To Cheat was always one of my favorites.

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His dad was standing there and damned near came unglued explaining to him that them damn youngsters don't know a damned thing about music.

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When he sang "work like a n****r" poor black and poor white alike knew what he meant. Kids today whole just be offended instead of knowing what it was actually like to be overworked and underpaid in a job most folks looked down their noses at.

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The big reveal in The Ride is pretty awesome the first time you hear it

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I've heard it 1,000 times, and it still gives me a chill when he hits that line. "You don't have to call me Mister, Mister, ..."

The outlaw of outlaw country

How did this dude, live to 86.
With his lifestyle.

Its a loss.
But.