Bobtalk

May 4, 1980
Syracuse, New York
Landmark Theatre
Concert

Thank you. I Ain't Gonna Go To Hell For Anybody. You know maybe sometimes an evil man might die. .... long limousines, on their way to the funeral. And you know the man is evil, you just do know. And you know how the Minister always says "Lord accept this man" but by that time it's too late. They try to preach him into Heaven after he's dead. Anyway, some people may have seen me before, some may not have. You know, pop music always have been very popular. I now when I was growing up I used to listen to Hank Williams, Little Richard, Gene Vincent and all those people. And they kind of formed my style one way or another. But I can't help this type of music I play. This is the kind of type I always played. I know a lot of other people play this sort of kind of music, they tell me some strange things and the Devil’s taken rock n roll music and he's used it for his purposes. I know that some people might not believe there is a Devil at all. I'm not talking about a Devil with a pitchfork. Are you listening to me? All right, some of you might think of the Devil with a pitchfork and horns and that's not necessarily the Devil at all. I talk about the Devil that at one time was Gods chosen servant. His right hand helper, his right hand man, beautiful angel. We're talking about that Devil. He's a spiritual Devil and he's got to be overcome. He has been overcome by what Jesus did at the Cross. I just want to tell you that so you know. That's as short as I can put it. You may not have ever heard that. Well, we are living in the end times. We all agree about that. It's the midnight hour. God wants to know who his people are and who his people aren’t. So draw a line to God, he will draw a line to you. So, anyway I saw Bruce Springsteen he err, ha ha you know Bruce he's born to run. And unless he finds something, he's gonna keep a running. And he'll be chasin' him. But you can't run and you can't hide. (after Ain't Gonna Go To Hell For Anybody)

Thank you, well all right, we live in a dangerous time. I don't know what you read. All I read is the Bible, that's all I read. So you can quote me on that if you want. Once in a while I look in the newspapers and the Bible says, "Friendship with the world is enmity with God." In other words friend of the world is enemy of God. I know that sounds really strange. But sometimes the truths hard to take. But the truth will set you free. (before Solid Rock)

Thank you. On the keyboards tonight, from Muscle Shoals Alabama, give him a hand, Spooner Oldham. On the other set of keyboards from Birmingham, Alabama Terry Young. Lead guitar from Little Rock, Arkansas, Fred Tackett. On the drums tonight, from Tulsa Oklahoma, Jim Keltner. On bass guitar tonight from Cincinnati, Tim Drummond. On the far side from Dallas Texas, Miss Clydie King. Standing next to her from Houston Texas, Gwen Evans. From San Francisco Mary Bridges, also from San Francisco Mona Lisa Young. Standing next to her is a girl who’s been with me for a while. She told you the story about Jesus earlier, remember? Hasn't been that long ago, you didn't forget all about it did you? You know I never did tell you to vote for nobody. Never told you to follow no Guru, never advertised no product for you. Never told you how to dress, how to wear your hair, what to eat or what to drink. In fact I really haven't told you anything. Now I’m telling you Jesus is the way to salvation. And he is the God of this world and he's got the truth. Anyway from Nashville, Tennessee, Regina McCrary. (before Are You Ready?)

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