Comments on: The Statler Brothers, “Flowers on the Wall”

By: Leeann Ward

Leeann Ward — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:07:31 +0000

Paul, I tend to agree that this song is unique, which is the beauty of it. It really doesn’t remind me of anything else. I love it when a group actually sounds like a vocal group like the Statler Brothers do.

By: Paul W Dennis

Paul W Dennis — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:49:09 +0000

I long have been a fan of the Statler Brothers, starting with this record, although my interest in the group faded a bit after the great Lew DeWitt left the group. What made the Statler Brothers unique among vocal groups was DeWitt’s high piercing tenor which added a certain something to classics such as “I’ll Go To My Grave Loving You”

I really don’t hear a Beatles influence in this song – in fact I would suspect Brother Dave Gardner or Roger Miller as being among the influences. Regardless of influences, this song is unique – it simply does not remind me of any other song

By: JarheadDad

JarheadDad — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:39:46 +0000

Love that song! Better watch it quick though, YouTube keeps pulling this performance from Porter Wagonner’s show.

Funny how a Gospel group came out with such a satirical sarcastic debut single. Heh! They were singing the Gospel circyuit the same time my uncles and cousins were. Funny how some go one direction while others head another course.

By: Kevin J. Coyne

Kevin J. Coyne — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:20:55 +0000

It’s amazing that this most staid of country acts started out with this song. It’s like they got all their ya-yas out and promptly settled down.

I love this song. It came in at #2 on my Fifty Favorite Debut Singles list. But even though it’s not like anything else they’ve done, I have a fondness for many of their later songs as well, particularly “Class of 57″ and “Bed of Rose’s.” They also sing those classic country gospel songs better than anyone.

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:31:33 +0000

whenever the rather fruitless discussion about country being more pop than country comes up, this song springs to mind.

am i the only one who can hear the beatles in that one?

By: Jake

Jake — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:23:42 +0000

Wow, I’m glad you guys did this one. I can still remember that my Dad had always liked this song whenever it came on, and while I found it a bit creepy when I was little it’s defiantly a classic.

I also love how the lyrics have that sarcasm in them, showing that while the person is going downhill, he still’s going down in style, so to speak.