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- “Desperados Waiting for a Train” That the Highwaymen — country music’s most super-sized supergroup — would release this song as their second single speaks volumes about “Desperadoes Waiting on a Train,” which Clark wrote about a Gulf Oil employee who used to rent a room at his grandmother’s hotel.
- “My Favorite Picture of You” Clark lost his wife Susanna in 2012, after a battle with lung cancer. The two had become the center of Nashville's folk-country songwriting scene in the Seventies, existing as the social hub for a universe that included Townes Van Zandt, Steve Earle and Rodney Crowell.
- “Homegrown Tomatoes” There are few songwriters in existence who can sing about something as simple as bacon, lettuce and tomatoes and make it sound truly poignant, not silly — and, certainly, Guy Clark was one of them.
- “L.A. Freeway” Before finally settling in Nashville, Clark briefly lived in Los Angeles, where he pursued a publishing deal and worked at a local dobro factory.
Guy Charles Clark (6 November 1941 – 17 May 2016) was a country and folk singer/songwriter who released some twenty albums. His songs have been recorded by artists including Johnny
- "Rita Ballou"
- "Sis Draper"
- "Fools For Each Other"
- "The Partner Nobody Chose"
- "Homegrown Tomatoes"
- "Stuff That Works"
- "Magnolia Wind"
- "Dublin Blues"
- "L.A. Freeway"
- "Desperados Waiting For A Train"
Clark tells the story of Texas wild card "hill country honky-tonkin Rita Ballou" on his 1975 debut album Old No. 1.
From 1999's Cold Dog Soup, the story of traveling fiddler "Sis Draper" is yet another example of Clark's incredible character sketches.
Whether you're heartbroke or in love, we can all relate to this song. "And we are fools for each other, me and you/ We are lovers, in fact, we've gone crazy out back/ Like only fools for each other would do"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWOIUBThsR8 From Clark's 1981 album The South Coast of Texas,"The Partner Nobody Chose" includes accompanying vocals from Rodney Crowell, who produced the album.
Who else could sing about tomatoes with such conviction? The song is a true tribute to the simple things in life. "Only two things money can't buy/That's true love and homegrown tomatoes"
From Clark's 1995 album Dublin Blues, "Stuff That Works" honors the things you can count on: old denim shirts, well-made boots, great friends and love from your soulmate. Clark references his wife Susanna with the song's final verse: "I got a woman I love/ She's crazy and paints like God/ She's got a playground sense of justice/ She won't take odds...
Written by Clark with Shawn Camp, "Magnolia Wind" is one of Clark's most stunning love songs. The song was later recorded by Emmylou Harris and John Prine for the Clark tribute album This One's For Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark.
The title track of his 1995 album is one of the most popular of Clark's songs. Other standout songs on the album include "Stuff That Works" and "The Cape".
This was one of the songs that really helped put Clark on the map. He had lived in Los Angeles with Susanna before they moved to Nashville and he hated it. No one was taking notice of his songs and he just didn't like the vibe. The phrase "If I could just get off of this L.A. freeway without getting killed or caught"came into his mind and he immedi...
Clark wrote this song about a Gulf Oil employee who was a visitor at his grandmother's hotel. Released on his debut album, it has been covered by numerous artists over the years and is considered one of the greatest western songs of all time.
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May 19, 2016 · It may be a pipe dream, but in essence it’s everyman’s goal. He sings, “Well, if I can just get off of this L.A. freeway / Without getting killed or caught / Down the road in a cloud of ...
Official YouTube channel of Guy Clark. Guy Charles Clark (November 6, 1941 – May 17, 2016) was an American folk and country singer-songwriter. He released more than 20 albums, and his songs have ...
May 17, 2016 · Guy Clark. Artist and luthier who was a towering figure in the Texas singer/songwriter community; a key influence on Steve Earle and Lyle Lovett. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1970s - 2010s. Born. November 6, 1941 in Monahans, TX. Died.
Guy Charles Clark (November 6, 1941 – May 17, 2016) was an American folk and country singer-songwriter and luthier. He released more than 20 albums, and his songs have been recorded by other artists, including Jerry Jeff Walker, Jimmy Buffett, Kathy Mattea, Lyle Lovett, Ricky Skaggs, Steve Wariner, Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell, Steve Earle, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Nanci Griffith and ...
