I'm probably wrong but I could've sworn that Levon Helm said that. Either way I agree. I have met her, albeit briefly, but I loved her way before that.
I was in the Front Porch Boys with Lyle Lovett and Robert Keen back in the late 70s. Lyle sang "If I Needed You" at my wedding, in my sister in law's living room. I'd never heard it before, and assumed Lyle had written it. I barely knew of Townes at the time, but later got to hear him. I think "If" is one of the most beautiful songs ever written, as simple as rain and as profound as a thunderstorm.
It seems hard to imagine today there was actually a time when we sat in these very small rooms, drinking 60-cent beers and listened to guitar player after guitar player sing an introspective tune just trying to be honest and tell the truth. And some of them even managed to.
Aww I love the "Loop and Lil agree, shes a sight to see" bc it made me do a bit of research to discover they were Townes birds. Makes the song more endearing
“Loop and Lil agree” is the best line of the song. How personal it is makes them feel like they’re your old friends, even though you’ve never heard of them.
Yes, they’re birds autobiographically, but you wouldn’t know it just listening to the song. “Loop and Lil” sound like informal names of people, and therefore it sounds like he’s referencing old (human) friends, which is why it’s a good line whether you know who they are or not. And shouldn’t be changed if someone else is singing it.
There's a pizza joint in Lockhart Texas named "Loop and Lils" named after Townes Parakeets.James McMurtry turned me onto it. AINT IT FUN BEING FROM TEXAS!
@knifelyfe6565 That’s interesting. I also got your comment via email about Don Williams cutting the line. I’m not familiar with his music, but it’s still my favorite lyric of the song.
There are many days through out the year when I am very happy to tune out the rest of the world, get high and chill out all day long and listen to Emmylou Harris talk, sing, and get interviewed on CZcams. She has such a beautiful voice whether she's singing or talking. I could listen to her talk all day long. She seems like a genuinely kind and nice, laid back, patient and non-judgemal person with a very beautiful heart. I find her to be totally captivating and hypnotic. I can't take my eyes off of her. She is so Graceful the way she presents herself to the world. She has easily been my all time favorite celebrity since the 1st time I heard her sing "The Sweetest Gift" with Linda Ronstadt on Linda's "Prisoner in Disguise" album. Thanks for posting this video.
Emmylou Harris is probably one of the coolest human beings in the universe. I believe that in India she would be referred to as a "Mahatma", or "Great Soul" I can not and will not speak of this lady with anything less than love and respect in the highest degree.
Gorgeous woman. Great insight into the process. The story of the parakeets, 😅😁🙌..i wouldn't have changed the original lyrics, but that's just me... Thank ya ❤️❤️💯💯👌👌
*Emmylou Harris on Townes Van Zandt* Love Emmylou on Townes here. I agree with her on the poetry of Townes, when I first heard 'Our Mother The Mountain' my assessment was poetry with incidental music. Gotta get the documentary DVD about this superb artist.
WoW the poster hanging behind Emmy Lou Curly Fox and Texas Ruby ...I spent many a warm spring day fishing with that ol' man with his ruby colored glasses ,he would drink and fish as long as he was able ... But I digress this is about the great Townes Van Zandt !!
What a stunning woman... Graceful and natural, calm. I asked her to sign a couple of guitar tops after she'd performed with Richard Thompson in Victoria. She was just so sewet, and even more beautiful close up. Does eyes! Wheeere ja get doe's eyes haha Wish I'd thought of that at the time. She asked about the guitars, and I turned to stone. Could not move a muscle, not a finger. Couldn't blink. She stared at me for like 10 seconds, and walked away. Sorry Miss Harris :/
“Loop” was named after the I-610 loop in Houston. Townes, Guy and Suzanna lived in a small house just off the Northwest corner of the Loop. Changing the lyric was a foolish thing to do. I was disappointed when Doc Watson made the same mistake as he recorded If I Needed You.
I think that it was a good move what Don Williams did. As a song writer I am al for a small tweak here and there to make a song a better fit for the singer.
Well, wonder no longer, anybody who cared enough would have found out on their own, and personally I think Don Williams is all hat and no cattle and ought not be changing the lyrics to a song by arguably one of the greatest songwriters of all time, and I don't give a shit how popular it became, or how much money it made Townes (not much, I'd wager). Either write em yourself or leave em alone when you're covering a song.
Don Williams is a vocalist not a writer. He's gonna change the melody to accentuate his ability why not a lyric or two. No harm done and Williams has one of the richest most honest voice in the business.
I love Townes's songs but I have to say "who could ill agree" works better than "Loop and Lil agree". At least as someone covering it, its better in my opinion to not use a lyric that was only personal and relatable to Townes himself.
Townes Van Zandt is one of the greatest musicians of all time. That said, what the fuck did Emmylou Harris do to her face? And I really have to laugh at the guys who are saying "that's what she looks like". Get out of your house, no human face looks like that, it is heavily surgically altered. That's not a matter of opinion either, fellas.
+MaryLiz Locke he does NOT look like that. He is a COWARD and will never show his real force until we force him to, and then he probably won't survive so please dear lady, let's try to ignore this prick. He is not worth a micro second of our time.
+CaterpillarsTV. Maybe you need a brain job! What a horrible human being you are for spitting out your poison on this thread. No words other than I'm glad you're not near because you would need a nose job LOSER!
+Jeff Travis this idiot is a garden variety troll. Ignore this fool who uses the name shorty on other trolling sites. Focus instead on lovely Emmylou talking about the brilliant Townes!
"There are two kinds of men. Men in love with Emmylou Harris, and men who haven't met her." - Willie Nelson
Heard this long ago & still true!
Fact
I'm the former!
I'm probably wrong but I could've sworn that Levon Helm said that. Either way I agree. I have met her, albeit briefly, but I loved her way before that.
I have always relied on Willie to tell the truth, so far he has not told be a lie, Thanks Willie
After all these years I now know what that strange line is in "If I Needed You." Thanks, Emmylou.
45 years later, and my heart still skips a beat and does a back flip.
One of the most beautiful women ever.
Couldn’t agree more.....
Completely agree with you!!! And a great musician/singer/songwriter.
Agreed and talented beyond belief.
And talented
A lot of women get better looking with age, she’s one of them.
I was in the Front Porch Boys with Lyle Lovett and Robert Keen back in the late 70s. Lyle sang "If I Needed You" at my wedding, in my sister in law's living room. I'd never heard it before, and assumed Lyle had written it. I barely knew of Townes at the time, but later got to hear him. I think "If" is one of the most beautiful songs ever written, as simple as rain and as profound as a thunderstorm.
Oh my, Emmylou juste gets classier everyday.
Yes I Agree and more Beautiful with age.
She is touring the Wrecking Ball!!! Gotta get tickets
When Van the Man sang she's just an angel in Tupelo Honey he could just as easily been singing about Emmy! She is the BEST!
Totally Love Her!
It seems hard to imagine today there was actually a time when we sat in these very small rooms, drinking 60-cent beers and listened to guitar player after guitar player sing an introspective tune just trying to be honest and tell the truth. And some of them even managed to.
Even in NYC, beers were less than 60 cents back then
Aww I love the "Loop and Lil agree, shes a sight to see" bc it made me do a bit of research to discover they were Townes birds. Makes the song more endearing
I always love the singer who remembers the writer, Thank You Emmylou for always remembering Townes and his wonderful writing, you are a true artist.
Many can sing it but only one can write it. Wtiting a song and giving it may be one of the purest acts of love.
Many can sing it but only one can write it. Wtiting a song and giving it may be one of the purest acts of love.
She's beautiful, both inside and out. Lovely woman.
She's right. If I needed you is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard.
“Loop and Lil agree” is the best line of the song.
How personal it is makes them feel like they’re your old friends, even though you’ve never heard of them.
Loop and Lil were his birds.
Yes, they’re birds autobiographically, but you wouldn’t know it just listening to the song. “Loop and Lil” sound like informal names of people, and therefore it sounds like he’s referencing old (human) friends, which is why it’s a good line whether you know who they are or not. And shouldn’t be changed if someone else is singing it.
So right. It's what it means to you.
There's a pizza joint in Lockhart Texas named
"Loop and Lils"
named after Townes Parakeets.James McMurtry turned me onto it.
AINT IT FUN BEING FROM TEXAS!
@knifelyfe6565 That’s interesting. I also got your comment via email about Don Williams cutting the line. I’m not familiar with his music, but it’s still my favorite lyric of the song.
lup and lil is my favorite part of the song. townes was the greatest ever, so sad though.
Townes Van Zandt. Texas Legend.
chitina Kennicott legend period, world legend.
Music for all the ages, that Townes Van Zant!
There's a Van Zandt County in Texas. That's his family. B
There are many days through out the year when I am very happy to tune out the rest of the world, get high and chill out all day long and listen to Emmylou Harris talk, sing, and get interviewed on CZcams. She has such a beautiful voice whether she's singing or talking.
I could listen to her talk all day long. She seems like a genuinely kind and nice, laid back, patient and non-judgemal person with a very beautiful heart.
I find her to be totally captivating and hypnotic. I can't take my eyes off of her. She is so Graceful the way she presents herself to the world. She has easily been my all time favorite celebrity since the 1st time I heard her sing "The Sweetest Gift" with Linda Ronstadt on Linda's "Prisoner in Disguise" album.
Thanks for posting this video.
Emmylou Harris is probably one of the coolest human beings in the universe. I believe that in India she would be referred to as a "Mahatma", or "Great Soul" I can not and will not speak of this lady with anything less than love and respect in the highest degree.
I'm hooked too, in all the ways you describe
The saying... Women get more beautiful with age ... Totally applies to her... One of the most beautiful women I've ever seen ...
Gorgeous woman. Great insight into the process. The story of the parakeets, 😅😁🙌..i wouldn't have changed the original lyrics, but that's just me... Thank ya ❤️❤️💯💯👌👌
If I needed you... One of his best, certainly.
Love them both, both legends
That is so cool! I always wondered what "Loop and Lil agree meant." I love the Internet!
Emmylou was on "The Last Waltz in a dress that covered her from the neck down and still looked beautiful.
*Emmylou Harris on Townes Van Zandt*
Love Emmylou on Townes here. I agree with her on the poetry of Townes, when I first heard 'Our Mother The Mountain' my assessment was poetry with incidental music. Gotta get the documentary DVD about this superb artist.
I gotta procure this documentary as well. Thank You Google/CZcams!
THAT WAS THE BEST LINE IN THE SONG!!!!!!!
Wonder what ever became of loop and lil?
WoW the poster hanging behind Emmy Lou Curly Fox and Texas Ruby ...I spent many a warm spring day fishing with that ol' man with his ruby colored glasses ,he would drink and fish as long as he was able ... But I digress this is about the great Townes Van Zandt !!
Timeless!
Not too distract or anything but Emmylou looks better than most women half her age.
Are you wondering why?
This is the truth, I have always thought she was so beautiful.
Hank Sinatra 🤔😂
Well that's true.
No one wears grey hair better, plus her amazing cheek bones.
Emmylou grew up in Woodbridge Va. valictorian of her senior class .
Emmylou , proud to call her our own from Virginia
I think she is from alabama
Thank you for posting this video, and sorry about about all the negative comments about great musicians below.
Marvellous Townes van Zandt
Lupin lil it is then Emmilou. So happy your sharing your memories
I saw Emmylou in concert back in the 90s. She put on a great show. Townes will go down as a better songwriter that Dylan.
She has always been so talented and so pretty
Townes was the absolute best. He had the soul that Dylan was missing.
When I sing "If I Needed You", I always sing "Loop and Lil'.
I was lucky enough to have seen her at Billy Bob's Texas in the early eighties.
Townes amen
Listening to you talk is like a very emotional movie ,I could sit and listen to you talk day after day, you have that most amazing way of connection
What a stunning woman... Graceful and natural, calm. I asked her to sign a couple of guitar tops after she'd performed with Richard Thompson in Victoria. She was just so sewet, and even more beautiful close up. Does eyes! Wheeere ja get doe's eyes haha Wish I'd thought of that at the time. She asked about the guitars, and I turned to stone. Could not move a muscle, not a finger. Couldn't blink. She stared at me for like 10 seconds, and walked away. Sorry Miss Harris :/
Grew up in Woodbridge Va. Valictorian of her senior class at Garfield HS
사랑합니다 💜 💜 💜 😢
“Loop” was named after the I-610 loop in Houston. Townes, Guy and Suzanna lived in a small house just off the Northwest corner of the Loop.
Changing the lyric was a foolish thing to do. I was disappointed when Doc Watson made the same mistake as he recorded If I Needed You.
Agentarmes, well you do just that.☘️👍
She does.
i wondered about that line..
Have to keep Loop and Lil in the song
Just found this site .... happy Bunny check it out. Guy Clarke still love the Fred White version of DEPSPORADOW WAITING FOR A TRAIN
Hahh? Never heard lyrics like that she said... "Came to town to ride the radio. Like slidin' down the walls of Jericho."
It was perfect ... for Townes van Zant ... PERIOD !
How old is she here?
I think that it was a good move what Don Williams did. As a song writer I am al for a small tweak here and there to make a song a better fit for the singer.
bull shit!
Is this the song he wrote in his sleep?
Do you speak English???
Wonder how many musicians hit on her?
Don Williams lyric changes is no surprise, it's an extention of DW's psychological dis-order.
Thanks
nobody cared about townes till he was gone wtf
jjj d Emmylou, Steve Earle and Guy Clark very much cared☘☘☘
I cared about townes at the waterloo icehouse on lamar for years
Are you nobody?
...oh sure, like you're in some position to dis' someone's face..have some respect, contribute something of value, or just be quiet, eh?...
i dont know if that was directed at me for saying she has a small nose, i was not dis ing her just a fact, i love her nose and everyhing about her
Well, wonder no longer, anybody who cared enough would have found out on their own, and personally I think Don Williams is all hat and no cattle and ought not be changing the lyrics to a song by arguably one of the greatest songwriters of all time, and I don't give a shit how popular it became, or how much money it made Townes (not much, I'd wager). Either write em yourself or leave em alone when you're covering a song.
Don Williams is a vocalist not a writer. He's gonna change the melody to accentuate his ability why not a lyric or two. No harm done and Williams has one of the richest most honest voice in the business.
@Matt Beeman jeezus why come to a tvz video if u hate him? You, yourself drink much?
@Matt Beeman haha heroine do u think townes was addicted to women heros?
That's great, but she's from Birmingham, Alabama.
I love Townes's songs but I have to say "who could ill agree" works better than "Loop and Lil agree". At least as someone covering it, its better in my opinion to not use a lyric that was only personal and relatable to Townes himself.
bull shit
That verse that the male voice sings is the weak spot in an otherwise amazing song . . . (in my humble opinion)
Drugs didn't kill Townes. Cigarettes and no exercise caused his heart attack. Drugs would have eventually though.
Emmylou and Sissy Spacek had the same rhino plastic surgeon!
Townes Van Zandt is one of the greatest musicians of all time. That said, what the fuck did Emmylou Harris do to her face? And I really have to laugh at the guys who are saying "that's what she looks like". Get out of your house, no human face looks like that, it is heavily surgically altered. That's not a matter of opinion either, fellas.
Ass ! She is almost 70 and still beautiful ! how long did it take you to look like this?
+William Philip that's DEFINITELY not the cowards picture.
+MaryLiz Locke he does NOT look like that. He is a COWARD and will never show his real force until we force him to, and then he probably won't survive so please dear lady, let's try to ignore this prick. He is not worth a micro second of our time.
your a sad individual.get over it
Excuse me ? Townes is my son-in-law so I think very highly of him and his music !
So much blabbering about this lady,I don't see it myself.
Nose job
Nope, it's the same as it's always been, and I go back to 1964 with her.
+CaterpillarsTV. Maybe you need a brain job! What a horrible human being you are for spitting out your poison on this thread. No words other than I'm glad you're not near because you would need a nose job LOSER!
+Jeff Travis this idiot is a garden variety troll. Ignore this fool who uses the name shorty on other trolling sites. Focus instead on lovely Emmylou talking about the brilliant Townes!
Aww someone is sensitive.
MusicMC1 You are the coolest person I've ever exchanged words with on the internet.
Great singer but a flaming liberal
I prefer Loop and Lil agree ❤️