Check out "The Cowboy Code"...

Michael · June 8th, 2008, 01:46 PM

... of Gene Autry. Having read in another post Wicked GTR's assessment of Gene Autry as an influential guitarist, I read a bit more about his timeline on Wikipedia and came up with this:

The Cowboy Code
Gene Autry created the Cowboy Code or Cowboy Commandments in response to his young radio listeners aspiring to be just like Gene.

The Cowboy must never shoot first, hit a smaller man, or take unfair advantage.
He must never go back on his word, or a trust confided in him.
He must always tell the truth.
He must be gentle with children, the elderly, and animals.
He must not advocate or possess racially or religiously intolerant ideas.
He must help people in distress.
He must be a good worker.
He must keep himself clean in thought, speech, action, and personal habits.
He must respect women, parents, and his nation's laws.
The Cowboy is a patriot.

It's a shame his Cowboy Code hasn't been as influential over the last 100 years as his involvement with the guitar was.

casterway · June 8th, 2008, 01:59 PM

I just heard this the other day on Bob Dylan's XM radio show. In your best Dylan voice, picture him saying "I am very proud to say that I live my life by that cowboy code."

woodman · June 8th, 2008, 02:20 PM

Hopalong Cassidy pumped the same vibe. at the end of all his shows, he'd give the kids a little morality lesson. ironically, half the kids of that generation grew up to be raving hippies!

garytelecastor · June 8th, 2008, 04:38 PM

It's all about a desire for justice.

woodman · June 8th, 2008, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by garytelecastor

It's all about a desire for justice.

10-4 on that.

getbent · June 8th, 2008, 10:46 PM

I've had that on the wall of every office I've ever worked in and on the wall of every classroom I taught in since I got out of college.

That first one is a steep one and one that requires tremendous internal courage and strength.

Cassidy · June 8th, 2008, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by woodman

Hopalong Cassidy pumped the same vibe. at the end of all his shows, he'd give the kids a little morality lesson. ironically, half the kids of that generation grew up to be raving hippies!

And the other half of us grew up just like Hoppy...

Cassidy

June 8th, 2008, 01:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Michael Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The Sunny Side of the Street Posts: 532	Check out "The Cowboy Code"... ... of Gene Autry. Having read in another post Wicked GTR's assessment of Gene Autry as an influential guitarist, I read a bit more about his timeline on Wikipedia and came up with this: The Cowboy Code Gene Autry created the Cowboy Code or Cowboy Commandments in response to his young radio listeners aspiring to be just like Gene. The Cowboy must never shoot first, hit a smaller man, or take unfair advantage. He must never go back on his word, or a trust confided in him. He must always tell the truth. He must be gentle with children, the elderly, and animals. He must not advocate or possess racially or religiously intolerant ideas. He must help people in distress. He must be a good worker. He must keep himself clean in thought, speech, action, and personal habits. He must respect women, parents, and his nation's laws. The Cowboy is a patriot. It's a shame his Cowboy Code hasn't been as influential over the last 100 years as his involvement with the guitar was. __________________ "Help thy brother's boat across, and lo! Thine own has reached the shore".

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casterway Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Aldergrove, British Columbia,Canada Age: 40 Posts: 2,797	I just heard this the other day on Bob Dylan's XM radio show. In your best Dylan voice, picture him saying "I am very proud to say that I live my life by that cowboy code." __________________ There's nothing wrong with a proper repair... "I don't scratch no guitars." John Lee Hooker, when asked to carve his signature into an old acoustic.

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woodman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mint Hill, NC Age: 62 Posts: 5,896	Hopalong Cassidy pumped the same vibe. at the end of all his shows, he'd give the kids a little morality lesson. ironically, half the kids of that generation grew up to be raving hippies! __________________ Truth is stranger than fact ... www.myspace.com/woodymitchellmusic BAND PAGES: www.myspace.com/stragglerswing (Stragglers - Western Swing) www.myspace.com/loafersgloryband (Loafers Glory - '70s country-rock)

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garytelecastor Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,575 18 Photos	It's all about a desire for justice. __________________ éí 'aaníígÓÓ 'áhoot'é Would you mind holding this bag while we go through the custom shop????? Redd Volkaert is a Jedi Knight at one with the Force!!!

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getbent Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Benito County, California Posts: 10,024 37 Photos	I've had that on the wall of every office I've ever worked in and on the wall of every classroom I taught in since I got out of college. That first one is a steep one and one that requires tremendous internal courage and strength. __________________ 'never pet a burning dog'