Gene Watson’s Peers within the country music industry believe in the sheer talent of this unassuming man from east Texas, so much so that Gene is regarded by many of them as ‘the singer’s singer’ – and rightly so!
All of Gene Watson’s Peers, who were contacted during 2018, were most gracious with their time and words.
It is here, within this special part of The Gene Watson Fan Site, that you have an opportunity to read a quote from James Intveld, which he submitted to this site on Saturday 17 March 2018.
Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to James Intveld who made a special contribution to this unique part of this online ‘celebration of a Lone Star Hero’.
James Intveld
This quote was submitted on Saturday 17 March 2018.
‘Whenever I need to be inspired about my own career and music, I play ‘Farewell Party‘, which was written by Lawton Williams (Monday 24 July 1922 – Thursday 26 July 2007), by Gene Watson, and I’m a believer again’
Thank you, James Intveld, for your support of Gene Watson.
About James Intveld…
James Intveld was a native of Los Angeles, California (born circa 1959), who started his career at an early age, listening and singing along to his parents’ recordings of Hank Williams (Monday 17 September 1923 – Thursday 1 January 1953), Dean Martin (Thursday 7 June 1917 – Monday 25 December 1995), Lefty Frizzell (Saturday 31 March 1928 – Saturday 19 July 1975) and Elvis Presley (Tuesday 8 January 1935 – Tuesday 16 August 1977).
James Intveld is a rockabilly musician, singer, songwriter, performer, actor, and film director. James Intveld began entering talent contests as a country music-singing teenager at The Palomino Club, which was located in North Hollywood, California.
In 1987, Rosie Flores saw the release of her self-titled debut album, ‘Rosie Flores’ (American Beat Records, 1987), which was produced by Pete Anderson, and included the following tracks:
‘Crying Over You’ (written by James Intveld)
‘Midnight To Moonlight’ (written by Rosie Flores and James Intveld)
‘Lovin’ In Vain’, which was written by Freddie Hart (Tuesday 21 December 1926 – Saturday 27 October 2018)
‘God May Forgive You (But I Won’t)’, which was written by Bobby Braddock and Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 – Sunday 3 March 2002)
‘Heart Beats To A Different Drum’ (written by Rosie Flores)
‘The Blue Side of Town’ (written by Hank DeVito and Paul Kennerley)
‘Somebody Loses, Somebody Wins’ (written by Ron Coleman, Bill Graham and Alan Laney)
‘Heartbreak Train’ (written by Rosie Flores)
‘Turn Around’ (written by Rosie Flores)
‘I Gotta Know’ (written by Thelma Blackmon)
Rosie Flores’ self-titled debut album, ‘Rosie Flores’ (American Beat Records, 1987), reached No.67 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1987.
During the cow punk movement of the 1980s, James Intveld was working the same clubs as Dwight Yoakam and Rosie Flores, playing his own brand of rockabilly, and so impressed ‘Town South of Bakersfield’ producers Pete Anderson and Dusty Wakeman that he was included on the second volume of the compilation series, ‘Town South of Bakersfield: Volume 2’ (Restless Records, 1988).
In 1985, James Intveld appeared in the film, ‘Roadhouse 66’, performing a song at the said roadhouse, and acting alongside Willem Dafoe.
‘Roadhouse 66′, which was set entirely in Kingman, Arizona, and Oatman, Arizona, two towns on the historic United States’ Route 66, was directed by John Mark Robinson, and starred Willem Dafoe and Judge Reinhold, with James Intveld starring as ‘James Fury’.
In 1988, James Intveld’s ‘Somewhere Down The Road’ was included on ‘Town South of Bakersfield: Volume 2’ (Restless Records, 1988).
Initially, James Intveld worked with his younger brother, Ricky and friend, Patrick Woodward in a band known as The Rockin’ Shadows.
The Rockin’ Shadows dissolved when Ricky Intveld and Patrick Woodward left to work with Rick Nelson’s Stone Canyon Band, Ricky on drums and Patrick on bass guitar.
(Wednesday 8 May 1940 – Tuesday 31 December 1985)
Both Ricky Intveld and Patrick Woodward later died in the same airplane accident which took the life of Rick Nelson (Wednesday 8 May 1940 – Tuesday 31 December 1985), a tragedy which cut deeply into James Intveld’s heart and soul.
On Thursday 26 December 1985, Rick Nelson (Wednesday 8 May 1940 – Tuesday 31 December 1985) and Stone Canyon Band left for a three-stop tour of the southern United States.
Following shows in Orlando, Florida and Guntersville in Alabama, Rick Nelson (Wednesday 8 May 1940 – Tuesday 31 December 1985) and Stone Canyon Band members took off from Guntersville in Alabama for a New Year’s Eve extravaganza in Dallas, Texas.
The plane crash-landed northeast of Dallas in De Kalb, Texas, in a cow pasture less than two miles from a landing strip, at approximately 5:14pm Central Standard Time (CST) on Tuesday 31 December 1985, hitting trees on its way down.
Seven of the nine occupants were killed: Rick Nelson (Wednesday 8 May 1940 – Tuesday 31 December 1985) and his companion, Helen Blair; bass guitarist Patrick Woodward, drummer Rick Intveld, keyboardist Andy Chapin, guitarist Bobby Neal, and road manager / soundman Donald Clark Russell.
Pilots Ken Ferguson and Brad Rank escaped via cockpit windows, although Ken Ferguson was severely burned.
Now on his own, James Intveld worked as a singer / songwriter and concentrated on acting.
Continuously cast in movies, television, and videos, James Intveld was the singing voice of Johnny Depp’s character, Wade ‘Cry-Baby’ Walker, in the John Waters film, ‘Cry Baby’, which was produced by Imagine Entertainment and distributed by Universal Pictures in 1990.
Continuing to write and perform on a continual basis, James Intveld also remained in demand for his skills as a player; as adept at the slap bass, slide, steel guitar, and drums as on guitar, James Intveld sat in with The Blasters periodically and often held down percussion duties for bluesman, Lester Butler.
A regular player around Los Angeles, James Intveld was also involved in a number of recording projects, including ‘Turning The World Blue’ in 1996, an album project honouring Gene Vincent (Monday 11 February 1935 – Tuesday 12 October 1971) & The Blue Caps; James Intveld contributed vocals to the track ‘Important Words’.
James Intveld played lead guitar for The Blasters until leaving the band amicably in 1995, in order to pursue his own projects, including acting and a solo album, ‘James Intveld’ (Bear Family Records, 1997), which would be released in 1997.
James Intveld also served as a prominent player and character in videos by such artists as Kathy Mattea; James Intveld was featured prominently in the promotional video for Kathy Mattea‘s ‘455 Rocket’ in 1997.
Kathy Mattea recorded ‘455 Rocket’ (written by Gillian Welch and David Rawlings) and included the track on ‘Love Travels’ (Mercury Records, 1997); the track, which reached No.21 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1997, and No.16 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1997, featured James Intveld as one of the guest musicians in its promotional video.
It was also in 1997 when James Intveld saw the release of his self-titled album, ‘James Intveld’ (Bear Family Records, 1997), which was dedicated to James’ late brother, Ricky Intveld, and included the following tracks:
‘Perfect World’ (written by John Coinman and James Intveld)
‘Blue Blue Day’, which was written by Don Gibson (Tuesday 3 April 1928 – Monday 17 November 2003)
‘Cryin’ Over You’ (written by James Intveld) / this track was also recorded by Rosie Flores, who included it on ‘Rosie Flores‘ (American Beat Records, 1987) / ‘Rosie Flores‘ (Reprise Records, 1987) was re-issued in 1996 as ‘Honky Tonk Reprise’ (Rounder Records, 1996), with previously unreleased tracks
‘I’m To Blame’, which was written by Huey Purvis Meaux (Sunday 10 March 1929 – Saturday 23 April 2011)
‘Barely Hangin’ On’ (written by James Intveld)
‘Samantha’ (written by John Coinman and James Intveld)
‘Your Lovin’ (written by John Coinman and James Intveld)
‘You Say Goodnight, I’ll Say Goodbye’ (written by James Intveld)
‘Kermit Vale’ (written by James Intveld)
‘Wild Places’ (written by John Coinman and James Intveld)
James Intveld’s self-titled album, ‘James Intveld’ (Bear Family Records, 1997), which was named the best studio recording project and the best country or roots album of 1997 by California’s Music Connection Magazine, was successfully produced, arranged and sung by James Intveld, who played all the parts on this magnificent release, dedicated to his brother and best friend, Ricky Intveld.
It was also in 1997 when Kathy Robertson saw the release of ‘To Roy Nichols With Love…’ (Cowgirl Records, 1997), an album project dedicated to Roy Ernest Nichols (Friday 21 October 1932 – Tuesday 3 July 2001), who was born in Chandler, Arizona and resided in Kern County for fifty years; the album included the following tracks:
‘Number One Heel’, which was written by Bonnie Owens (Tuesday 1 October 1929 – Monday 24 April 2006) and Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006)
Musicians
Doug Livingston (steel guitar)
Jerry Donahue (guitar)
Brian Hofeldt (guitar, vocals)
Vic Gerrard (bass)
Terry Kirkendall (drums)
Kathy Robertson (vocals)
‘Turn Me On’, which was written by Bonnie Owens (Tuesday 1 October 1929 – Monday 24 April 2006) and Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016)
Musicians
Don Heffington (drums)
Paul Marshall (bass)
Doug Livingston (steel guitar)
Jerry Donahue (guitar)
Skip Edwards (piano, accordion, B-3 organ)
Kathy Robertson (vocals)
‘Shopping For Dresses’, which was written by Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016) and Little Jimmy Dickens (Sunday 19 December 1920 – Friday 2 January 2015)
Musicians
Don Heffington (drums)
Paul Marshall (bass)
Doug Livingston (steel guitar)
Jerry Donahue (guitar)
Albert Lee (guitar)
Joe Manuel (vocals)
Kathy Robertson (vocals)
‘I’ll Take a Chance’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006)
Musicians
Don Heffington (drums)
Paul Marshall (bass)
Doug Livingston (steel guitar)
Albert Lee (guitar)
James Intveld (acoustic guitar, vocals)
Joe Manuel (vocals)
Kathy Robertson (vocals)
‘Ring, Ring, Ring’ (written by Kathy Robertson and Paul Marshall)
Musicians
Don Heffington (drums)
Paul Marshall (bass)
Doug Livingston (steel guitar)
Albert Lee and Joe Manuel (guitar)
Kathy Robertson (vocals)
‘Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide’, which was written by Tommy Collins (Sunday 28 September 1930 – Tuesday 14 March 2000) and Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016)
Musicians
Don Heffington (drums)
Paul Marshall (bass)
Doug Livingston (steel guitar)
Jerry Donahue (guitar)
Skip Edwards (piano, accordion, B-3 organ)
James Intveld (acoustic guitar, vocals)
Kathy Robertson (vocals)
‘Today I Started Loving You Again’, which was written by Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016) and Bonnie Owens (Tuesday 1 October 1929 – Monday 24 April 2006)
Musicians
Don Heffington (drums)
Paul Marshall (bass)
Skip Edwards (piano, accordion, B-3 organ)
Kathy Robertson (vocals)
‘Out of Our Minds’ (written by Melba Montgomery)
Musicians
David Vaught (bass)
Tommy Spurlock (passed away on Sunday 28 November 2021) (guitar)
Jim Goodall (drums)
Chris Gaffney (Tuesday 3 October 1950 – Thursday 17 April 2008) (piano, vocals)
Kathy Robertson (vocals)
‘Too Bad Charlie’, which was written by Bonnie Owens (Tuesday 1 October 1929 – Monday 24 April 2006)
Musicians
Don Heffington (drums)
Paul Marshall (bass)
Doug Livingston (steel guitar)
Jerry Donahue (guitar)
Skip Edwards (piano, accordion, B-3 organ)
Kathy Robertson (vocals)
‘I Wonder How Many There Would Be’ (written by H. Barnes and Hal Blair)
Musicians
Don Heffington (drums)
Paul Marshall (bass)
Doug Livingston (steel guitar)
Jerry Donahue (guitar)
Skip Edwards (piano, accordion, B-3 organ)
Annie Harvey and Kathy Robertson (vocals)
‘Jealous Heart’, which was written by Jenny Lou Carson (Wednesday 13 January 1915 – Saturday 16 December 1978)
Musicians
Don Heffington (drums)
Paul Marshall (bass)
Albert Lee and Jeff Ross (guitar)
Skip Edwards (piano, accordion, B-3 organ)
Rosie Flores and Kathy Robertson (vocals)
‘That’s a Big 10-4’, which was written by Bonnie Owens (Tuesday 1 October 1929 – Monday 24 April 2006)
Musicians
Don Heffington (drums)
Paul Marshall (bass)
Albert Lee (guitar)
Skip Edwards (piano, accordion, B-3 organ)
Rosie Flores and Kathy Robertson (vocals)
‘No Tomorrow’, which was written by Bonnie Owens (Tuesday 1 October 1929 – Monday 24 April 2006) and Melba Ellington
Musicians
Don Heffington (drums)
Paul Marshall and David Vaught (bass)
Doug Livingston (steel guitar)
Jerry Donahue (guitar)
Skip Edwards (piano, accordion, B-3 organ)
James Intveld (acoustic guitar, vocals)
Kathy Robertson (vocals)
‘Cowboy’s Sweetheart’, which was written by Patsy Montana (Friday 30 October 1908 – Friday 3 May 1996)
Musicians
Jerry Donahue and Tommy Spurlock (passed away on Sunday 28 November 2021) (guitar)
David Vaught (bass)
Jim Goodall (drums)
Kathy Robertson (vocals)
‘I’m Glad You’re Home’, which was written by Bonnie Owens (Tuesday 1 October 1929 – Monday 24 April 2006)
Musicians
Don Heffington (drums)
Paul Marshall (bass)
Doug Livingston (steel guitar)
Albert Lee and Joe Manuel (guitar)
Bonnie Owens (Tuesday 1 October 1929 – Monday 24 April 2006) and Kathy Robertson (vocals)
In 2000, James Intveld appeared in the Sony Pictures Television mini-series, ‘The Beach Boys: An American Family’, portraying Hal Blaine.
On Tuesday 6 June 2000, James Intveld saw the release of ‘Somewhere Down The Road’ (Molenaart Records, 2000), which included the following tracks:
‘Somewhere Down The Road’ (written by James Intveld)
‘Stringin’ Me On’ (written by James Intveld)
‘All The Way From Memphis’ (written by John Coinman and James Intveld)
‘Love Calls’ (written by John Coinman and James Intveld)
‘One Sweet Letter’ (written by Joe Liggins)
‘Living Without You’ (written by James Intveld)
‘Stop The World’, which was written by Carl Belew (Tuesday 21 April 1931 – Wednesday 31 October 1990) and W.S. Stevenson (1900 – 1978)
‘Modern Don Juan’ (written by Don Guess and Jack Neal)
‘What About You’ (written by John Coinman and James Intveld)
‘If I Should Lose You’ (written by John Coinman and James Intveld)
‘A Sinner’s Prayer’ (written by James Intveld)
‘Remember Me’ (written by John Coinman and James Intveld)
In 2005, James Intveld appeared in ‘Chrystal’, in a small, supporting role, alongside Billy Bob Thornton, Lisa Suzanne Blount (Monday 1 July 1957 – Wednesday 27 October 2010), Ray McKinnon, Johnny Galecki and Harry Dean Stanton (Wednesday 14 July 1926 – Friday 1 September 2017).
‘Chrystal’, which was produced by Ginny Mule Pictures and Panache Productions, and distributed by First Look Studios, was directed by Ray McKinnon, who also co-produced the film and wrote the screenplay.
In 2005, James Intveld also appeared in the promotional video for George Strait’s hit single, ‘The Seashores of Old Mexico’.
George Strait recorded ‘The Seashores of Old Mexico’,which was written by Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016) and included the track on ‘Somewhere Down in Texas’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2005); the track, which reached No.11 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in early 2006, featured James Intveld in its promotional video.
It was also in 2005 when James Intveld turned from acting to directing in the form of ‘Miracle At Sage Creek’, which was produced by Talmarc Productions and starred David Carradine.
James Intveld had previously directed a music video for his good friend, Dale Watson.
On Tuesday 8 July 2008, James Intveld saw the release of ‘Have Faith’ (Molenaart Records, 2008), which included the following tracks:
‘It’s Such A Pretty World’, which was written by Dale Emerson Noe (Saturday 31 December 1927 – Thursday 4 November 2004)
‘This Place Ain’t What It Used To Be’ (written by John Coinman and James Intveld)
‘Let’s Get Started’ (written by James Intveld)
‘Something You Can’t Buy’
‘A Woman’s Touch’ (written by James Intveld and Gary Nicholson)
‘Have Faith’ (written by John Coinman and James Intveld)
‘Motel Time’ (written by Bobby Bare)
‘If Tears Could Talk’ (written by John Coinman and James Intveld)
‘Small Town Boy’ (written by James Intveld)
‘Walk With Me’ (written by James Intveld)
On Tuesday 30 April 2013, Carla Olson saw the release of ‘Have Harmony, Will Travel’ (Busted Flat Records, 2013), which included the following tracks:
‘You Can Come Cryin’ To Me’ (written by Radney Foster) / this track was a duet with Juice Newton
‘Look What You’ve Done’, which was written by Wes Farrell (Thursday 21 December 1939 – Thursday 29 February 1996) and Donald William ‘Bob’ Johnston (Saturday 14 May 1932 – Friday 14 August 2015) / this track was a duet with Rob Waller
‘Love’s Made A Fool of You’, which was written by Buddy Holly (Monday 7 September 1936 – Tuesday 3 February 1959) and Bob Montgomery (Wednesday 12 May 1937 – Thursday 4 December 2014) / this track was a duet with James Intveld
‘Keep Searchin’ (We’ll Follow The Sun)’, which was written by Del Shannon (Sunday 30 December 1934 – Thursday 8 February 1990) / this track was a duet with Peter Case
‘Still Waters’ (written by Chris Jagger) / this track was a duet with Gary Myrick
‘She Don’t Care About Time’, which was written by Gene Clark (Friday 17 November 1944 – Friday 24 May 1991) / this track was a duet with Richie Furay
‘All I Needed Was You’ (written by Steven Van Zandt) / this track was a duet with Scott Kempner
‘The First In Line’ (written by Paul Kennerley) / this track was a duet with John York
‘Stringin’ Me On’ (written by James Intveld) / this track was a duet with Juice Newton
‘Upon A Painted Ocean’, which was written by P.F. ‘Flip’ Sloan (Tuesday 18 September 1945 – Sunday 15 November 2015) / this track was a duet with John York
‘8:05’ (written by Jerry Miller and Don Stevenson) / this track was a duet with Peter Case
‘Til The Rivers All Run Dry’, which was written by Wayland Holyfield (Sunday 15 March 1942 – Monday 6 May 2024) and Don Williams (Saturday 27 May 1939 – Friday 8 September 2017) / this track was a duet with Rob Waller
Personnel involved in the recording of Carla Olson’s ‘Have Harmony, Will Travel’ (Busted Flat Records, 2013) included the following:
Carla Olson (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals)
Peter Case (featured artist, acoustic guitar, rhythm guitar, electric guitar, vocals)
Richie Furay (featured artist, vocals)
James Intveld (featured artist, electric guitar, vocals)
Scott Kempner (featured artist, rhythm guitar, vocals)
Gary Myrick (featured artist)
Juice Newton (primary artist, vocals)
Rob Waller (featured artist, vocals)
John York (12-string guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals)
Clem Burke, Tom Fillman and Rick Hemmert (drums)
Cindy Cashdollar (lap steel guitar)
Mike Clinco (nylon string guitar)
Skip Edwards (piano)
Barry Goldberg (Hammond B3, piano)
Tony Marsico and Gregg Sutton (bass)
Tom Junior Morgan (saxophone)
Richard Podolor (nylon string guitar, mandolin)
Marty Rifkin (pedal steel guitar)
Pat Robinson (bass, piano)
Kenyon Lockry recorded James Intveld’s ‘Perfect World’ and included the track on saw the release of ‘Honky Tonk Noir’ (Kenyon Lockry Independent Release, 2018).
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