Last two WIllie shows I saw ('18 and '19) I thought each was going to be my last, he could barely breathe. The last one was ~50 minutes beginning to end, and this is a guy I used to see do 44-song 2.5hour sets... Was surprised to see this tour announcement, but hoping to hit the Wheatland show in October, even if it's just 30 more minutes of seeing Willie out there doing his thing.
As his voice has declined, his guitar-playing has been more up front in his shows, and his playing is delicate and tasteful and it's still (or more than ever) a real treat.
I can only imagine he's out there because he wants to be. If we both make it to October, it will be fun!
He is surrounding himself with some great musicians on this tour. Maybe they will come out and jam with him and take some of the pressure off - sort of like how George Clinton is on stage for only a portion of P-Funk shows and when he is out there, he spends half the time just looking around and sort of directing things.
Some of us might remember Willie, the security guard at the Kaiser. He was in the Grateful Dead Movie, and was usually around for big events like New Years. Turns out his real name was Clyde Williams. Can't find any pictures of him, but that guy was a beloved part of the scene.
Has anyone here read Me and Sister Bobbie: True Tales of the Family Band? It's written by Willie and his sister and occasional keyboard player, Bobbie, in alternating chapters, and tells the stories of their lives. I picked up a copy last Christmas and thought it was a great read.
SF Willie was absolutely at the Broadway shows. Peeps were jumping for joy and so many hgh fives. "Have your tickets out & ready".... he was even wearing the same jacket/uniform.
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on Sunday, May 30, 2021 – 11:26 pm
Phew! I got a little scared..
Phew! I got a little scared...
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on Sunday, May 30, 2021 – 11:28 pm
Jesus please don't do that
Jesus please don't do that
it seems 20k+ capacity venues might be the only way to see willie this summer
long live willie nelson
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on Sunday, May 30, 2021 – 11:29 pm
Last two WIllie shows I saw (
Last two WIllie shows I saw ('18 and '19) I thought each was going to be my last, he could barely breathe. The last one was ~50 minutes beginning to end, and this is a guy I used to see do 44-song 2.5hour sets... Was surprised to see this tour announcement, but hoping to hit the Wheatland show in October, even if it's just 30 more minutes of seeing Willie out there doing his thing.
As his voice has declined, his guitar-playing has been more up front in his shows, and his playing is delicate and tasteful and it's still (or more than ever) a real treat.
I can only imagine he's out there because he wants to be. If we both make it to October, it will be fun!
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on Sunday, May 30, 2021 – 11:41 pm
Sorry if my title made it
Sorry if my title made it seem that Willie had passed. If that were the case I would have put a RIP in there.
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on Sunday, May 30, 2021 – 11:41 pm
if not I'll just go to JRAD
if not I'll just go to JRAD as I have tickets on the same day at frost
his last show at frost was surprisingly strong tbh - i mean REALLY good
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on Sunday, May 30, 2021 – 11:42 pm
the say hey kid and nelson
the say hey kid and nelson are both pretty cool btw
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on Monday, May 31, 2021 – 10:57 am
He is surrounding himself
He is surrounding himself with some great musicians on this tour. Maybe they will come out and jam with him and take some of the pressure off - sort of like how George Clinton is on stage for only a portion of P-Funk shows and when he is out there, he spends half the time just looking around and sort of directing things.
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on Monday, May 31, 2021 – 11:48 am
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Some of us might remember Willie, the security guard at the Kaiser. He was in the Grateful Dead Movie, and was usually around for big events like New Years. Turns out his real name was Clyde Williams. Can't find any pictures of him, but that guy was a beloved part of the scene.
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on Monday, May 31, 2021 – 12:07 pm
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on Monday, May 31, 2021 – 12:45 pm
The Red Headed Stranger will
The Red Headed Stranger will die on that bus.
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on Monday, May 31, 2021 – 01:00 pm
Has anyone here read Me and
Has anyone here read Me and Sister Bobbie: True Tales of the Family Band? It's written by Willie and his sister and occasional keyboard player, Bobbie, in alternating chapters, and tells the stories of their lives. I picked up a copy last Christmas and thought it was a great read.
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on Monday, May 31, 2021 – 01:08 pm
"Have your tickets out " mike
"Have your tickets out " mike I thaught of the same Willie!
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on Monday, May 31, 2021 – 02:39 pm
I'm sure I saw the Willie of
I'm sure I saw the Willie of SF at the Garcia on Broadway shoes!
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on Monday, May 31, 2021 – 11:36 pm
SF Willie was absolutely at
SF Willie was absolutely at the Broadway shows. Peeps were jumping for joy and so many hgh fives. "Have your tickets out & ready".... he was even wearing the same jacket/uniform.