I tell you this so you can be spiritually prepared for the great event, but we are only three days away from Willie Nelson's 75th birthday. Personally, I think just about the best thing about living in Texas is knowing that Willie Nelson lives here too. He is a secular saint here in Texas, and if you take a look at this old video of an iconic song he did with Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson, you'll get an idea why:
Three days till Willie's birthday!
Sunday April 27, 2008
Categories: Ah, Texas
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It's very hard to approve of Willie Nelson, but it's harder still not to like him.
The crazy thing is, in small East Texas towns where long-haired, liberal pot smokers are normally despised (and frequently beaten up!), Willie is utterly beloved.
Point out to a redneck that Willie embodies everything he supposedly loathes, and he'll just shrug and tell you, "But it's WILLIE!"
Willie is a heck of a lot better songwriter than Hank Williams. I know, that's almost a sin to say so, but Willie is very, very GOOD.
Hope to see you perform "Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground" someday.
Posted by: Kit Stolz | April 28, 2008 12:29 AM
Holy Cow, to actually see another human being mention this 27-year old song -
one of the greatest ever!
If you've never heard it, download it, and listen to it over and over. It totally conveys why the man is a musical god.
Michael Hirsch can stick this clip where the sun don't shine.....
Happy Birthday Willie!
We love you in Illinois!
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