Just returned from seeing him in concert tonight at Massey Hall in Toronto. A true musical (and American) icon. Played and sounded like a million bucks - and at 80 to boot.
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I'm a metal head at heart, but I love some Ol' Willie. Seen him live twice, and he does a great show.
I'm a big Willie Nelson fan, took the wife to see him "and Family" at the Myerhoff Symphony Hall (small) in Baltimore two years ago. He's a legend. I have his autobiography "Roll Me up and Smoke Me When I Die" but haven't read it yet.
I love Willie, and oddly enough, my favourite song of his is probably his cover of that coldplay song that was recently released :s
Gheesh Peck don't scare with a title me like that. I was expecting to read bad news about him. We already lost a legend on April 26th and Tony Soprano got wacked on the 19th. I was just fearing the worst when I clicked on this thread. 
Glad you had a great time buddy. "Always On My Mind" has gotta be one of the greatest songs ever recorded.
Glad you had a great time buddy. "Always On My Mind" has gotta be one of the greatest songs ever recorded.
If he'd never walked on a stage, he'd be an underpinning of American music for his songwriting. He's worked
with all of the greats. His high, raspy tenor is unlike anyone else. Even when he's not in form -- I went to
a concert where he had to talk his way through the songs -- he's a steadfast performer and loves his fans.
I'm glad he was in good form and good voice. He's a national treasure.
with all of the greats. His high, raspy tenor is unlike anyone else. Even when he's not in form -- I went to
a concert where he had to talk his way through the songs -- he's a steadfast performer and loves his fans.
I'm glad he was in good form and good voice. He's a national treasure.
He was in fine vocal form. The acoustics at Massey Hall are superb, so that undoubtedly helped. Anyone gets to Toronto they should see a show at Massey Hall. According to the wikipedia entry on Massey Hall:
Many famous figures have appeared on the broad stage of this stately hall, including William Booth, Maria Callas, Enrico Caruso, Winston Churchill, George Gershwin, Glenn Gould, Vladimir Horowitz, Dalai Lama, Gordon Lightfoot, Luciano Pavarotti, Neil Young, Oscar Peterson, and Arturo Toscanini.
It was the site of the legendary Charlie Parker-Dizzy Gillespie concert, recorded as Jazz at Massey Hall, in May 1953. Accompanying Gillespie and Parker in this acoustically sound hall were Bud Powell, Max Roach and Charles Mingus.
Many famous figures have appeared on the broad stage of this stately hall, including William Booth, Maria Callas, Enrico Caruso, Winston Churchill, George Gershwin, Glenn Gould, Vladimir Horowitz, Dalai Lama, Gordon Lightfoot, Luciano Pavarotti, Neil Young, Oscar Peterson, and Arturo Toscanini.
It was the site of the legendary Charlie Parker-Dizzy Gillespie concert, recorded as Jazz at Massey Hall, in May 1953. Accompanying Gillespie and Parker in this acoustically sound hall were Bud Powell, Max Roach and Charles Mingus.
I saw him at Willie Nelson's Country Throwdown a couple years ago. He was great. Lots of bands there, among them Jamie Johnson (a future classic).
Willie's son sounds just like him. Not really my kind of music though.
Willie's son sounds just like him. Not really my kind of music though.
We had front row seats and a few of the sweaty headbands he throws out during the concert narrowly missed my head, lol. Still, had a lot of fun and got to shake his hand at the end.
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