Salute to a Songwriter ~ The Life and Work of Bob McDill, Part I Bob McDill was born on April 05, 1944 in Walden, Texas. He began writing songs in his youth and later took up guitar. Bob played in several local bands while in high school (1959-1962), including a band called the Newcomers. Bob met Allen Reynolds during high school. Reynolds would later become a notable Nashville songwriter and record producer. He attended Lamar University (1962-1966), where he studied literature. After ggraduating, he enlisted in the US Navy. When Bob was in the Navy, he sent Allen some songs of which two were cut, Happy Man (Perry Como) and Black Sheep (Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs). After the Navy he joined Reynolds in Memphis and began writing songs for Allen's small publishing company. The company was bought by fellow publisher, Jack Clement, who was moving to Nashville. Seeing dim prospects in Memphis, McDill followed Clement. In 1970, he joined Jack Clement's music publishing company. Bob's first composition for a country artist was Catfish John (1972, Johnny Russell). After that, McDill threw himself into writing songs full-time. The dictionary defines an "artist" as "one who makes an art of his employment." Bob did that. He is recognized by peers, critics and fans as an artist who has reached the peak of commercial success without sacrificing the integrity of his craft. In 1975, Bob's devotion and discipline paid off when Don Williams took Bob's Turn out the Light to number one .... + Informações

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Salute to a Songwriter ~ The Life and Work of Bob McDill, Part II Bob McDill was born on April 05, 1944 in Walden, Texas. He began writing songs in his youth and later took up guitar. Bob played in several local bands while in high school (1959-1962), including a band called the Newcomers. Bob met Allen Reynolds during high school. Reynolds would later become a notable Nashville songwriter and record producer. He attended Lamar University (1962-1966), where he studied literature. After ggraduating, he enlisted in the US Navy. When Bob was in the Navy, he sent Allen some songs of which two were cut, Happy Man (Perry Como) and Black Sheep (Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs). After the Navy he joined Reynolds in Memphis and began writing songs for Allen's small publishing company. The company was bought by fellow publisher, Jack Clement, who was moving to Nashville. Seeing dim prospects in Memphis, McDill followed Clement. In 1970, he joined Jack Clement's music publishing company. Bob's first composition for a country artist was Catfish John (1972, Johnny Russell). After that, McDill threw himself into writing songs full-time. The dictionary defines an "artist" as "one who makes an art of his employment." Bob did that. He is recognized by peers, critics and fans as an artist who has reached the peak of commercial success without sacrificing the integrity of his craft. In 1975, Bob's devotion and discipline paid off when Don Williams took Bob's Turn out the Light to number one .... + Informações

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Reporter Ben McCain profiles legendary songwriter Bob McDill in 1980 for the ABC affiliate in Beaumont, Texas.. + Informações

Ooooh-yip! Guest vocalist is my little brother, delivering mighty howls and awkward dancing! Certainly not perfect, but this was just a one-take-er :) This song is incredible! And so is the movie Grizzly Man, from which I first heard it! Now, the red wolf... is gone.. + Informações

Written by legendary Nashville writer Bob McDill, this song was a country hit for Don Williams in 1980. I'm using my TC-Helicon Harmony-G pedal here on the 2nd and 3rd choruses. This performance was recorded on 3/13/2011 at Becky's in Cleveland.. + Informações

Recorded on June 26, 2010 at the Elgin, TX 35th Class Reunion. + Informações

A great song cowritten by Bob McDill and Dan Seals. Performed by Martha Ann Brooks Queen City Fest (LaFayette, GA) 11/6/2010. + Informações

Awesome written by Bob McDill. + Informações

A cover of the Don Williams classic, with a twist of Gypsy flavor added to the song! performed by Cliff Dawe and Anna Perreault literally a duet work as they played all the instruments and sang all the vocals on this work! Mechanicals: I Recall A Gypsy Woman, Performed by Cliff Dawe, Anna Perreault, Writers:Bob McDill, Allen Reynolds- Jack Music INC./ Univversal-Songs of Polygram INTl. Catalog # LBB1308. + Informações

Don Williams "Good Ole Boys Like Me" on MCA Records was released on 3/29/1980. It was a #2 Country Hit and one of the greatest songs in Country Music in 1980. It was released on the 1979 Top 15 Country LP from MCA "Portrait" on 11/17/1979. This great classic was written by the legendary Texan songwriter Bob McDill. Native Texan and "Gentle Giant" Don Williams was Elected into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2010.. + Informações

Bob McDill wrote this song, a #45 hit for Coe in 1983. Confederate Railroad also covered it...but it's easy to say that Coe has the stronghold on this song.. + Informações

2011/5/6 Umejima YUKOTOPIA (Tokyo Japan) www.yukotopia.jp 4/6 of HERES FOR THERES Shinji Takeuchi(Mn), Katsuyuki Sakano(Vln), Makoto Takada(D & B,Key), Aki Koyama(Vo) white.page.ne.jp. + Informações

Performed as part of Bentz Kirby's Alien Carnival house concert series in Columbia, South Carolina, Friday June 3rd, 2011. Matt introduced this one as a song he sings to his son every night at home.. + Informações

"Catfish John" was first recorded by Johnny Russell in 1972, and was written by Allen Reynolds, and Bob McDill. This song was performed by the Lost Creek Bluegrass Band @ the PSU Portland Farmer's Market on 6/13/09. There's a little noise from the audience at the start of the clip. www.lostcreekmusic.com. + Informações

Here is the last version I did of "Gypsy woman" , a song written by Allen Reynolds and Bob McDill. Famous singers as Don Williams and Waylon Jennings performed amazingly this song. I've pre-recorded various instruments which I think suit well for the piece, if you like follow the words and sing, hope you'll enjoy it :-). + Informações

Don't Close Your Eyes by Keith Whitley (written by Bob McDill). + Informações

2011/10/7 Umejima YUKOTOPIA (Tokyo Japan) www.yukotopia.jp 5/6 of HERES FOR THERES Tak(G,Vo), Shinji Takeuchi(Mn), Hiroshi Nakanuma(Bj, PSG, Vo), Makoto Takada(D & B, Key), Aki Koyama(Vo) white.page.ne.jp Other Ver. www.youtube.com. + Informações

Jackie Burns - Hearts (Bob McDill) Jack Clement studio. Producers: Bob Webster & Bob McDill. + Informações

Benefit for Eric Surette This video was shot by Lynn Hemeon of www.yarmouthbands.com at The Rodd Grand Hotel on September 25,2011. + Informações

I'm always on the lookout for songs that work well played in the John Hurt style, and this beautiful tune by Alan Reynolds and Bob McDill is perfect. This was recorded on the front porch of John Hurt's old house during a recent visit to Avalon, Mississippi this past April. Special thanks to my friend Brant Beene for the loan of his old Gibson flatop. For you fellow pickers out there, I'm playing in Dropped D tuning. Art Browning was shooting with the Flip camera hand-held, and it was a little breezy that day, so my apologies for the periodic wind noise.. + Informações

Bob McDill cover (famous by Don Williams) performed at The Hideout, Chicago, April 5, 2010. + Informações

This song was written by Bob McDill and Allen Reynolds, and made famous by Johnny Russell. Performed at the Portland Farmer's Market on 10/24/09. www.theblackberrybushesstringband.com www.myspace.com www.cdbaby.com. + Informações