Delbert McClinton retires

[smwhorn 482]

https://bestclassicbands.com/delbert-mcclinton-retirement-4-25-21/

Saw him in Austin many times and at Rockefeller's in Houston a few as well.  He was at Rockefeller's in the mid 80's and the show was sold out.  I told the door guy who was checking tickets that I'd stand in the bathroom the whole time if he'd just let me in the place.  Did not happen.

It's been a great ride Delbert.

[Handcruser 2805]

He was great. His wife ran a STRICT ship.

My dad got the call to join his band in the late 80’s. It did not pay well lol.

[Gil Bang 25961]

I love to see this.  

 

Delbert was great.   At some point, musicians aren't great anymore (example: every motherfucker in Branson). 

Quit before you become a parody of yourself. 

[Gatorubet 30246]

[tigol 2398]

Emmy.  

 

[hullabelew 3724]

11 hours ago, Handcruser said:

He was great. His wife ran a STRICT ship.

My dad got the call to join his band in the late 80’s. It did not pay well lol.

Who was your dad?  PM me if you don't want that info out.  Reason I ask is I was living in Birmingham in the late 80s and Rick Kurtz (one of my favorite guitarists in the world) toured with Delbert about half of the time.  Rick didn't say it but another musician told me that Rick only toured half time with Delbert because no one could hang in for a full year with him so he had to have a team of musicians to make up his touring band.  

Delbert played one of the best sounding (and looking) Strats I've ever seen.  

[hullabelew 3724]

This is probably my favorite Delbert song.  And Stephen fuckin' Bruton on guitar.  

 

[tbone_ 14128]

Damn that’s a great tune.

And that black tele...

[Kennythetiger 9389]

Retire, retire or Motley Crue retire?  

[jimmyjazz 45963]

Man, what a voice, the perfect combination of rasp, dead-nuts-on-center pitch, and funk.

[Snotz 4]

CSB: Was fortunate enough to hang out with Bruce Channel and others that were visiting Bum Phillips for one of Bums "pickin' parties" that he had every year at his place in Goliad.  Bruce, his wife, Carl Mauck, Bill Bradley, Dan Pastorini among others stayed at my dads ranch across the road.  They told the story of Delbert playing harmonica on Bruces "Hey Baby" while touring Britain in 1962 and that John Lennon was there and got some pointers from Delbert after the show.  You can hear the influence in "Love Me Do" and others. 60 years is a pretty good run!

[hullabelew 3724]

21 hours ago, Kennythetiger said:

Retire, retire or Motley Crue retire?  

Hell, he's 80 years old.  And a hard 80 years at that.  

[deadshank 24653]

Absolutely murders it.

 

[deadshank 24653]

Late night having that last drink while my wife is out of town.  His guitarist's and piano player's work is so subtle and right on the screws for this song.  

 

[hullabelew 3724]

4 hours ago, deadshank said:

Absolutely murders it.

 

Love the comments about people arguing who was on the tele. That is Rick Kurtz on that killer slide.  That is Kurtz' white Strat on the stand but according to some credits, Lee Roy was on the same ACL show.   I found a video with Parnell using the slide on his ring finger and in this clip, it is on his played it. 

  

Edited April 28, 2021 by hullabelew

[hullabelew 3724]

Fucking edit ran out.  Parnell doesn't use a pick and Kurtz puts the slide on his pinkie.  Still wish he has played that Strat.  Good lord, I love that guitar.  I was kissed by several angels and the devil.  

[jimmyjazz 45963]

I caught Lee Roy Parnell's headlining slot at the Austin Music Hall (SXSW 98?).  Damn, he could play.  I knew nothing about him at the time, figured he was just some Nashville product.  Boy, was I wrong.

[Steel Shank 9426]

Lee Roy used to cash personal checks at the grocery store I worked at in the 80s. I once asked him about a return check we had from a Parnell, I showed it to him, and he said "I'm Lee Roy, that's (some other name)." oops, my bad.

 

/csb 

[abuelo gringo 321]

He's already written his retirement song:

Well, I love this life but it's doing me in
Just in case I don't ever see you again
I had a real good time