Hasil Adkins (1937-2005), a wild rocker from Boone County, West Virginia, who was already a punk in the 1950’s, trying to kill rock’n’roll. He blended rockabilly into his unique DIY music, founding psychobilly and leaving a lasting global influence through his eccentric performances and numerous cover versions of his songs. This is the Mental Story of Hasil Adkins.
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@littleronniestiltskin
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
HASIL is a god. Theres an interesting phenomena occurring in Los Angeles of a kind of 70's country revival, not as wild and unruly as Hasil or Ledegendary Stardust Cowboy or most country acts you feature on your amazing show, in the late 90's and early 2000's there was a band that embodied the outlaw energy of past country stars. The last of its kind. Heartbroken and hellbent, poetic and piss on your face. THE ABIGAILS.!!!!!!!!! PLEASE MAKE A VIDEO ON THEM. WE'RE ALL ASKING WHAT HAPPENED!!!!!!
@scruzado4169
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
Hasil was my rockin' idol back in early 90's, loved so much his music that in 93' I flew from Europe to find him, as a record mentioned he was still living in Madison WA, I managed to find him and stayed at his shack for almost a week! He drove me around to many of his exes as I was the living proof he was famous in Europe!!
@MortenEng
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
I LOVE HASIL ADKINS!
Very good work on that video.
@hirampopcock6626
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
Hasil, the ultimate rockabilly punk granddaddy hillbilly chicken walker!
@joseescobar76
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
I saw a documentar y on Hasil Adkins neighbors. Hank Williams the 3rd wrote a song about them. The Whites
@Buphalaphus632
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
I have been fascinated with eccentrics, outlaws and rock and roll my whole life and I don't know how I never heard of these characters and bands. You have earned my subscription, thank you sir.
@jeremyserwer2586
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
This is what the world needs now, pure absurdist excellence!! I'm leaving reality proper for the more promising weirder frontier, no looking back!
@SJ-ni6iy
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
I’m from Boone County but I only learned about Hasil when he was inducted into the WV music hall of fame. He was definitely a character.
@jerrylynch5611
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
Have you checked out Angry Johnny and the Killbillies?
@Cotillion308
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
Why does boone county produce such talent? Is because nothing is there?
@SomboonCM
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
I toured as a roadie for Hank III in Y2K. Hank was a huge fan and had HA bootleg videos he turned me on to. I felt like I knew a secret.
@gringogreen4719
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
The Moonlight Cruisers do a great version of "Chicken Walk."😎👍✨
@bladerunnerNWO
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
I discovered Hasil in the early 90's. He influenced many punk and psycho-billy bands like Buck Nacked and the bare bottom boys from San Fran.
@jessejorgensen3931
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
Wonder if he inspired flipper?
@mrSPEEDCASKET
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
Hasil laughing on guitar sounds like Flipper
@joejennings3335
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
He’s the caption beefheart of country
@evandenney8335
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
The Wild West Virginian. Pretty sure Virginia is in Dixie
@markvickroy6725
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
Proto Unknown Hinson
@matpeachey3946
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
Somehow never heard of this guy.. watching this has made me an instant fan. Definitely know what I’m going to be listening to for the next few days 😂❤
@josemejia9349
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
Cramps!
@donaldfeger91
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
How come we never heard of him ?
Some of stuff aint too bad
@The_Other_Ghost
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
I was going to say that I heard the hank Williams but didn't hear the Johnny Cash, then it hit me.
@The_Other_Ghost
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
You might check out "Who Do You Love?" the Bo Diddley song.
@user-chillvill
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
The first punk rocker hmmmm well I guess …but I think kick out the jams mother fuck$& and the stooges were more the influence of the start of punk…MC5 man the were so ahead of there time ….I hear more the first rockabilly punk sound definitely a hank 3 sound and my man Reverend Horton Heat with this guy …oh let's not forget the crazy mad man GG
@ralphnewcomejr
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
So THATS where "She said" came from…Thanks.👍
@neonpuke
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
very nice. thank you for this. pretty cool seeing joe coleman in this! guess im subcribing been watching the stuff you put out for a sec. always good.
@spacewolf9585
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
I miss Hasil, tragic and pointless loss when he was murdered. I went to his place once when he was scheduled to play a friend’s club in Boone and didn’t show up. The whole thing seemed surreal as he completely ignored us and just sat watching tv and chain smoking cigarettes. Needless to say that the opening act had to play the whole show.😅
@Pigpigpigpigpigpigpigpigpigpig
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
Grew up right across the road from his house in bull creek, crazy dude
@hugocoutinho946
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
The Haze.
@scottwebster695
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
Woody Guthrie wrote "This machine kills Fascists" on his guitar. He didn't give a fuck.
He was definitely punk back during the Great Depression.
@HuwDouglasEvans
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
Great job on this video! I’m a huge Hasil fan and own one of his old guitars and other memorabilia. Our dog is named Hasil, too. Haha. Sadly I never saw him play live. Terrific mini documentary!
@bushleague3472
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
I dunno, I've always considered Robert Johnson the original punk. Wandering around the south on foot, sleeping in doorways, getting beat up by the cops steady, playing dives for booze and food. Then theres the dark gothic rumors he encouraged, crazy abrasive stuff for the 1930's. It took music so many decades to surpass his blueprint, and I think he was on to concepts that didnt become common untill the 90's.
@careful...Icarus
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
Cool video. Hasil is kinda similar to Joe Buck Yourself,but leans further into the country sound. Trevor likes to tear up Sandy Shores in his old truck while Hasil is blasting on the box.
@donaldcady3839
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
Awesome. My ex turned me on to him. I have a bootleg 7" in my archives..
@richardgarcia6379
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
He reminds me of me when I was on heroin. That’s how I acted
@slanderbob415
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
Hasil was a one of a kind
@demo3456
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
Dude was legit I remember learning about him in the 90s interesting wild man
@RossHMay
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
KILLER VID ABOUT AN ASSKICKER! Cheers, and Happy Fathers Day, to everyone everywhere.
@hdervish2497
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
My first experience with Hasil Adkins was in a little independent horror film called "Die You Zombie Bastards". I immediately looked up all his music and fell in love with his sound and insanity
@boonesboroughbeachboy9341
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
I agree, America’s first punk rocker. I love him.
@MichaelWilliams85
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
Is there anything that hasn’t been done a few times before?
@briantomcollins
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
Who knew that rockabilly, and psychobilly were both born at the same time. Eat yer heart out Cramps.
@eddofthedead5802
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
Gewd $hït mang , unsurprisingly though you failed to mention Rob Rodriguez using no mo hot dogs in his film Roadracers . And as Groucho said of Harpo : "one like that is worth three ordinary ones" .
@Roadblock7611
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
Hasil was a great friend and an inspiration. I miss him.
@timbeck6726
October 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
Hasil Adkins, Johnny Paycheck and the legendary stardust cowboy dreamteam would've been astronomical!