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Charlie Musselwhite — Everybody Loves Me
Album: Por Vida: A Tribute To The Songs Of Alejandro Escovedo
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Released: 2004
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I walk, I crawl, but I never run
Sometimes I fall away like a setting sun
Well, I swim, I surf, but I never drown
Well, everybody says they love me but I don't know why

I watch you walk like a rhythm train
I love the way you kiss, I just can't stand the pain
Well, I believe in truth but sometimes I lie
Well, everybody says they love me but I don't know why
Yeah, I don't know why
Ooh, I don't know why

Yeah, I don't know why
Ooh, I don't know why
Well, I walk, I crawl, but I never run
Sometimes I fall away like a setting sun
Well, I believe in truth but sometimes I lie
Well, everybody says they love me but I don't know why
Yeah, I don't know why
Ooh, I don't know why
(Don't know why)
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Posted 11 months ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
Reminds me that I haven't purchased the Ben Harper & Charlie album yet!
Posted 1 year ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
"I watch you walk like a rhythm train
I love the way you kiss, I just can't stand the pain".

Wow.
Posted 1 year ago by garyalex    [ Reply ]
i love this. 

had the pleasure of seeing alejandro escovedo live in lexington, ky. what a show!
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Sounds like good smokin' hot gumbo tastes.
Posted 2 years ago by aliencat    [ Reply ]
Awesome video of Charlie Musselwhite giving an informal tour of his home office:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3Vu-7DAPa8

What a guy.  He is so down-to-earth, personable, likeable, etc. etc. etc.  Can't help but love him.
Posted 2 years ago by mread    [ Reply ]
I  like it! I do! I'd add emojs but they don't work on my machine anymore.  More  Musselwhite!
Posted 2 years ago by LizK    [ Reply ]
EXCELLENT!!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Whoa. How have I never heard this before now? 
Posted 3 years ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]
Absolutely Suberin👍
Posted 3 years ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
This is so down and cool blues.  That makes no sense, but that's what it is.
Posted 4 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
The band is awesome, too! The bass and drums just F L O O O O W.
Posted 4 years ago by NeilBlanchard    [ Reply ]
this is different blues , I think it's the great singing a harmonies
Posted 4 years ago by Pilsenaaa    [ Reply ]
 dtheb wrote:
The lyrics at left are not for this song...
 
Fixed.
Posted 4 years ago by William    [ Reply ]
Well I definitely love you too.
Posted 4 years ago by jahgirl8    [ Reply ]
Is that a bossa nova? 
Posted 5 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
The lyrics at left are not for this song...
Posted 5 years ago by dtheb    [ Reply ]
Nice R.P ~~~~ could be a chance to Segway into finally playing some Ben Harper <3

Play us some Ben Harper !
Please : >
Posted 5 years ago by surfrider4life    [ Reply ]
 westslope wrote:
I can see myself into the third beer and diggin' this.  

At the current age, the second bowl and diggin' this will have to suffice.  
 
So...intoxication math then?  3 beers equals 2 bowls....I can dig it! 
I'm at a 7 and might go to an 8 with a bowl or 3 in me....Long Live RP!!
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
I can see myself into the third beer and diggin' this.  

At the current age, the second bowl and diggin' this will have to suffice.  
Posted 5 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
blues done right
{#Bananajam}
Posted 6 years ago by DocStrangelove    [ Reply ]
One of the greatest harmonica players.
Posted 6 years ago by Tom_Price    [ Reply ]
I can't seem to find the right ones, but I don't think these are the correct lyrics.
Posted 6 years ago by Solanus    [ Reply ]
Is it me or the sound is very... dirty?
Posted 7 years ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
 TerryS wrote:

Heck no, tix available through TXMstr and prebooking required.
I'll bring the mop and bucket. 

 
Good to see we're in such experienced hands. I've lost touch with this kind of entertainment, so tell me: do you plan on streaming an MMA match or an orgy? Or does one format segue into the other these days? 

Apologies to Mr. Musselwhite. 

 
Posted 7 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
 kcar wrote:

If a three-way's gonna break out, do warn the rest of us so we can hide...

 
Heck no, tix available through TXMstr and prebooking required.
I'll bring the mop and bucket. 
Posted 7 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 averybadcat wrote:

I like you better when you walk away
 

   

dwhayslett wrote:

So you like oldfart48's ass?

 
If a three-way's gonna break out, do warn the rest of us so we can hide...
Posted 8 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
nice!
Posted 8 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
 dwhayslett wrote:

So you like oldfart48's ass?

 
I'll bet it's fantastic! (Just like this song)
Posted 9 years ago by Lindo525    [ Reply ]
 averybadcat wrote:

I like you better when you walk away
 

 
So you like oldfart48's ass?
Posted 9 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
 NeilBlanchard wrote:
9>10

Who are the players, pray tell?   The drumming in particular is sublime.

 
Musselwhite of course on harp; Charlie Sexton - guitar; George Reiff - bass; Michael Jerome - drums.

For my money Musselwhite is one of the two dirtiest harp players around; the other of course was the late Paul Butterfield.
Posted 9 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
9>10

Who are the players, pray tell?   The drumming in particular is sublime.
Posted 10 years ago by NeilBlanchard    [ Reply ]
 oldfart48 wrote:

PSD, .....OR GET OVER IT

 
I like you better when you walk away
 
Posted 10 years ago by averybadcat    [ Reply ]
 Easyrider wrote:
The song has such a great groove!
 
yep

his name translated into english is alexander selected
Posted 10 years ago by KaraokeVox    [ Reply ]
Wow what a great blues tune from one of the all time masters. If you ever have the chance to see him live, do it!
Posted 11 years ago by BBoyes    [ Reply ]
 Megavolt wrote:

 My vote for that category would be for any Bob Dylan song. 
 
PSD, .....OR GET OVER IT
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
i wish everyone had the opp to see alejandro live. what a treasure. 
Posted 11 years ago by CrackerjaxATX    [ Reply ]
Clearly I don't listen enough. I have never heard this here...and I don't hear Dylan that much...but I do love this song!
Posted 11 years ago by asilbuch    [ Reply ]
 TwinEngine wrote:
My RP Hall of Fame nomination for:

"All time long-term overplayed"

goes to
"Charlie Musselwhite - Everybody Loves Me". {#Umbrella}

(And I like blues, to the extent that matters here.)

 
 My vote for that category would be for any Bob Dylan song. 
Posted 11 years ago by Megavolt    [ Reply ]
A yeah, a bit of soul in that one?!! Excellent.

Posted 11 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
makes me stop working and listening instead. love it! {#Notworthy}
Posted 11 years ago by thalula    [ Reply ]
I don't, Charlie.
Posted 11 years ago by richlister    [ Reply ]
My RP Hall of Fame nomination for:

"All time long-term overplayed"

goes to
"Charlie Musselwhite - Everybody Loves Me". {#Umbrella}

(And I like blues, to the extent that matters here.)
Posted 11 years ago by TwinEngine    [ Reply ]
Burn!!
Posted 11 years ago by sherf    [ Reply ]
The song has such a great groove!
Posted 11 years ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
Didn't Charlie play with Zappa?
Posted 12 years ago by awesum15    [ Reply ]
Meh.
Posted 12 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
Awesome.
Posted 12 years ago by bmo    [ Reply ]
It reminds me of The Black Keys, but you know, instead played all genuine with feeling and stuff.
Posted 12 years ago by pcicatar    [ Reply ]
OK, elevated to 10 - God Like .... nuff' said.
 
Posted 12 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
Thank you for playing this song Radio Paradise!!  {#Cheers}
Posted 12 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
i can't believe i didn't know there was a tribute to alejandro! i love him.
he records here in my town often with people i know.
hasn't been in about 2 yrs.
sigh. 
Posted 12 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Love this.
Posted 12 years ago by 2cats    [ Reply ]
Lots more gems on this double-album. Worth adding to your collection IMO.
Posted 12 years ago by RKeaton    [ Reply ]
Great-good song.... Too much truth for one man's lifetime... Charlie is also good with his presentation. Lots of truth in every couplet.
Thanks
Posted 12 years ago by AndyJ    [ Reply ]
"love to kiss her but i hate the pain'      damn right charlie
Posted 12 years ago by DD rabbi_phil    [ Reply ]
Mr Musselwhite is a BAD A$${#Devil_pimp}
Posted 12 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
Cool and hot at the same time! Reminds me a little of...a lot! :)
Posted 13 years ago by cdysthe    [ Reply ]
 Dahlia_Gumbo wrote:
Yeeeeeaaaah. Charlie played at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in San Francisco this weekend.

{#Tongue}
 
I SO wanted to go to that!!!!  There were a truckload of great performers - I've been checking out the pictures and comments on their Facebook page. What a fun time that must have been - did you go?  Did you take pictures?  Envy-envy-envy...


Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Yeeeeeaaaah. Charlie played at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in San Francisco this weekend.

{#Tongue}
Posted 13 years ago by Dahlia_Gumbo    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
Check out the playlist for this CD - I have GOT to get it! 

That does look awesome; worth getting for sure and there is only one Cowboy Junkies song, easy enough to just forward that one.{#Lol}
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
Check out the playlist for this CD - I have GOT to get it!

1 - 1 Lucinda Williams - Pyramid of Tears
1 - 2 Lenny Kaye - Sacramento & Polk
1 - 3 Steve Earle & Reckless Kelly - Paradise
1 - 4 Jon Langford and Sally Timms - Broken Bottle
1 - 5 Calexico - Wave
1 - 6 Jennifer Warnes - Pissed Off 2AM
1 - 7 John Cale - She Doesn't Live Here Anymore
1 - 8 Los Lonely Boys - Castanets
1 - 9 Cowboy Junkies - Don't Need You
1 - 10 Charlie Sexton - Dear Head On the Wall
1 - 11 Jon Dee Graham - Helpless
1 - 12 Howe Gelb - She Towers Above
1 - 13 Ian McLagan and the Bump Band - Wedding Day
1 - 14 Tres Chicas - Rhapsody
1 - 15 Peter Case - The End
1 - 16 Bob Neuwirth - Rosalie
1 - 17 Section String Quartet - Crooked Frame

2 - 1 Ian Hunter - One More Time
2 - 2 Jayhawks - Last to Know
2 - 3 Nicholas Tremulis Orchestra - Velvet Guitar
2 - 4 Sheila E. and Pete Escovedo - The Ballad of the Sun and Moon
2 - 5 The Chris Stamey Experience - One True Love
2 - 6 Son Volt - Sometimes
2 - 7 Rosie Flores - Inside This Dance
2 - 8 Charlie Musselwhite - Everybody Loves Me
2 - 9 M. Ward with Vic Chesnutt & Howe Gelb - Way It Goes
2 - 10 Javier Escovedo - The Rain Won't Help
2 - 11 Caitlin Cary - By Eleven
2 - 12 Minus 5 - I Was Drunk
2 - 13 The Dragons - Gravity
2 - 14 Ruben Ramos - Thirteen Years
2 - 15 Alejandro Escovedo - Break This Time


 

Thanks so much for posting that.   I am a huge Alejandro fan and love this song.   This great list just shows what a fabulous songwriter Alejandro is.   He is also a MUST SEE LIVE SHOW!!!  Thankfully his health is better now.   He looked really good when I saw him in July.  He even got St. Louis off their chairs!!
Posted 13 years ago by musickat    [ Reply ]
That is some tasty blues harp. 9!
Posted 13 years ago by errantpenny    [ Reply ]
 2cats wrote:


was 8; now 9
 
was 9; now 10

Posted 13 years ago by 2cats    [ Reply ]
That's a great playlist indeed Cynaera!
Posted 13 years ago by Sjaaks    [ Reply ]
Check out the playlist for this CD - I have GOT to get it!

1 - 1 Lucinda Williams - Pyramid of Tears
1 - 2 Lenny Kaye - Sacramento & Polk
1 - 3 Steve Earle & Reckless Kelly - Paradise
1 - 4 Jon Langford and Sally Timms - Broken Bottle
1 - 5 Calexico - Wave
1 - 6 Jennifer Warnes - Pissed Off 2AM
1 - 7 John Cale - She Doesn't Live Here Anymore
1 - 8 Los Lonely Boys - Castanets
1 - 9 Cowboy Junkies - Don't Need You
1 - 10 Charlie Sexton - Dear Head On the Wall
1 - 11 Jon Dee Graham - Helpless\
1 - 12 Howe Gelb - She Towers Above
1 - 13 Ian McLagan and the Bump Band - Wedding Day
1 - 14 Tres Chicas - Rhapsody
1 - 15 Peter Case - The End
1 - 16 Bob Neuwirth - Rosalie
1 - 17 Section String Quartet - Crooked Frame

2 - 1 Ian Hunter - One More Time
2 - 2 Jayhawks - Last to Know
2 - 3 Nicholas Tremulis Orchestra - Velvet Guitar
2 - 4 Sheila E. and Pete Escovedo - The Ballad of the Sun and Moon
2 - 5 The Chris Stamey Experience - One True Love
2 - 6 Son Volt - Sometimes
2 - 7 Rosie Flores - Inside This Dance
2 - 8 Charlie Musselwhite - Everybody Loves Me
2 - 9 M. Ward with Vic Chesnutt & Howe Gelb - Way It Goes
2 - 10 Javier Escovedo - The Rain Won't Help
2 - 11 Caitlin Cary - By Eleven
2 - 12 Minus 5 - I Was Drunk
2 - 13 The Dragons - Gravity
2 - 14 Ruben Ramos - Thirteen Years
2 - 15 Alejandro Escovedo - Break This Time


Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 Byronape wrote:
Is it polite to say "HOLY SHIT THIS IS GOOD"?
 

Nope. Don't let that stop you though.
Posted 13 years ago by Ag3nt0rang3    [ Reply ]
Is it polite to say "HOLY SHIT THIS IS GOOD"?


Posted 13 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
I tell you what... sometimes (and only sometimes) RP can be a proper misery fest but the past few hours have been owt but!

Stonking last few hours! {#Dancingbanana}


Posted 13 years ago by robh    [ Reply ]
Only Musselwhite could turn Escovedo into a slow burning Chicago blues grind. Oh, lordy, does this cook.
Posted 13 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Very smooth
Posted 13 years ago by DJ03DJJ    [ Reply ]
I'ma have to invest in this CD - I love Alejandro Escovedo (his song "Guilty" is up there on my top ten favorite songs list), and Mr. Musselwhite's rendition of this song is ragged, informal, and just perfect.  Doin' a lot of dancin' today, Bill - is it because it's Rebecca's birthday? I hope you took her someplace very nice, spent bucketloads of money on her, and let her know that everyone worships her.

What?  You didn't?  She wanted WHAT?  Well, geez - I guess saving Paradise a person at a time could be a lot of fun. Thanks to both of you for all the great music I really can't afford but buy anyway. You are the best "bad influence" I've ever had. {#Roflol}
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Every time I hear this it grows on me more.
 2cats wrote:


was 8; now 9
 


Posted 13 years ago by oldsinger    [ Reply ]
KIller Killer Killer stuff. CM's the bomb. Dig that smokey bluesy vibe.

Posted 13 years ago by DD rabbi_phil    [ Reply ]
Groovy. {#Roflol}
Posted 13 years ago by Dahlia_Gumbo    [ Reply ]
A great song from a great album!
Posted 13 years ago by nalle    [ Reply ]
 2cats wrote:

was 7; now 8


 

was 8; now 9
Posted 13 years ago by 2cats    [ Reply ]
I just used that metaphor this morning, "I love the way you kiss but I don't dig the pain."
Posted 13 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
Cool. Sounds VERY like Sonny Landreth on guitar.
Posted 13 years ago by daedalus    [ Reply ]
 fatcatjb wrote:
groovy drumming
 
Amen to that.

Posted 13 years ago by paulmack    [ Reply ]
groovy drumming
Posted 13 years ago by fatcatjb    [ Reply ]

was 7; now 8


Posted 14 years ago by 2cats    [ Reply ]
Charlie can do no wrong.
Posted 14 years ago by spindrift    [ Reply ]
Had it at a 6...what was I thinking?
Posted 14 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
 zenhead wrote:
inspiration for tom wait's "bone machine?"
 
It's more like the other way around: Alejandro Escovedo first released this song in 1999, and Charlie Musselwhite did so in 2004. Tom Waits released Bone Machine in 1992. 
Musselwhite has recorded with Tom Waits on more than one occasion as well.

Posted 14 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 Mojo_LA wrote:
Is it just my audio chain, or is this song distorted on the feed?
 
Suppose this is what's recorded !? I don't like it though,still a good tune !

Posted 14 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
This i like... {#Dancingbanana}
9
Posted 14 years ago by Sjaaks    [ Reply ]
This
is
cool 
Posted 14 years ago by rmmartins    [ Reply ]
Exactly how I feel about the big part of the world... but it isn't the worst thing that can happen, ok?

Thx for the song.
Posted 14 years ago by zokivujas    [ Reply ]
This is just perfect for today - temps near a hundred, blue sky, thunderstorms, and this song...  I am officially chillin'....{#Sunny}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
WHAT A GROOVE!  JOHNNY  -  YUMA, AZ{#Sunny}
Posted 14 years ago by johnnyyuma123    [ Reply ]
8   Thanks RP!          {#Sunny}
Posted 14 years ago by jkhandy    [ Reply ]
 vandal wrote:

7 {#Arrow} 3 

boring

 
ditto

Posted 14 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
GOOOOD one!!!!{#Bananajam}
Posted 14 years ago by Donzi    [ Reply ]
Ah, a song after my own heart, and soul. I hope this song gets stuck in my head all day.
Posted 14 years ago by dsmcd01    [ Reply ]
Played this in the car on the way to work this morning LOUD! . . . and by loud I mean the bass bin was rattling my glasses. 

I figure that it is sometimes important to spread good music around. 

Arf! 
Posted 14 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
'So delicious.
Posted 14 years ago by Detlaps    [ Reply ]
inspiration for tom wait's "bone machine?"
Posted 14 years ago by zenhead    [ Reply ]
I don't love him. 3.
Posted 14 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
Who is this guy that everybody loves him?
Posted 14 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
"I watch the way you walk, like a river train."

Love that lyric, so evocative, the easy sway around the curvy bends, phew!


Posted 14 years ago by gumbo73039    [ Reply ]
I'm diggin' it...{#Bananajam}
Posted 14 years ago by Awesomer    [ Reply ]
Whatever it is, he's got it.
Posted 14 years ago by Anax    [ Reply ]
8 —-> 9  Great song!  It rocks, it rolls, it grooves, it's gutsy...

Neil
Posted 14 years ago by NeilBlanchard    [ Reply ]
Nice!!
Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
you know I was going to disagree with you... but on second thought.... you have something there.    two GREAT bluesmen for sure.

 shutter wrote:
Y'know, if I wasn't sure I'd say this was RL Burnside with a bit more polished style. Similar vocal styles but good stuff.
 


Posted 14 years ago by musickat    [ Reply ]
Y'know, if I wasn't sure I'd say this was RL Burnside with a bit more polished style. Similar vocal styles but good stuff.
Posted 14 years ago by shutter    [ Reply ]
{#Yes}
Posted 14 years ago by stevenv58    [ Reply ]
Everybody love RP!   {#Bananajumprope}
Posted 14 years ago by buzmaggie    [ Reply ]
Was this used in The Wire?
Posted 15 years ago by jools    [ Reply ]
 xkolibuul wrote:
Let's see if BillG doesn't have that queued up next....
 
There are so many cool things about this station. One of my favorites is waiting breathlessly for the next song, sure that it'll be the killer segue you were thinking of. More often than not, BillG comes up with something better than what you were anticipating.


Posted 15 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
yum
Posted 15 years ago by radiolicious    [ Reply ]
 vivakitty wrote:
"I love the way you kiss, but I don't dig the pain."  —- Terrific line!
 
Here Here!{#Clap}
Posted 15 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
"I love the way you kiss, but I don't dig the pain."  —- Terrific line!
Posted 15 years ago by vivakitty    [ Reply ]
I "don't know why" either. We hear this tune a lot on RP and I still don't get it. 
Posted 15 years ago by blackdogsailing    [ Reply ]
Let's see if BillG doesn't have that queued up next....

 basketcase wrote:
Be nice to hear some actual Alejandro
 


Posted 15 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
I really dig this song.
Posted 15 years ago by LastChance    [ Reply ]
Be nice to hear some actual Alejandro
Posted 15 years ago by basketcase    [ Reply ]
Bourbon Tender! I must have more BOURBON!!! This shit is toooo bad ass to be the Blues!
Posted 15 years ago by redstorm    [ Reply ]
 mandolin wrote:
...that is some seriously raw harp...
 
Yeah, Mr. Musselwhite is pretty good...

Posted 15 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]