33. Willie Nelson

[Joey Russ 7,220]

Decided to give this country legend a well overdue thread, especially cause I think he could potentially make a great deathlist pick next year. With so many health issues he had to deal this past year, surely he can't live much longer, can he?

[RIP Wee Jum 1,559]

He's the one wrinkly old Willie that everybody wants to see

[Bend 1]

2 hours ago, Wee Jum said:

one wrinkly old Willie

Take that out of context

[Joey Russ 7,220]

I'm just saying, if he sees the first day of high school for me next year, I would be surprised...

[Youwanticewiththat 611]

14 hours ago, Wee Jum said:

He's the one wrinkly old Willie that everybody wants to see

Unless of course you're a gerontophile ....

[gcreptile 10,963]

12 hours ago, Bend said:

Take that out of context

The last time I took it out didn't go that well.

[Youwanticewiththat 611]

4 hours ago, gcreptile said:

The last time I took it out didn't go that well.

And that, M'Lud is the case for the defence......

[Grim Deeper 21]

His last album also sounds like a farewell.

 

Well... it had a track called 

"Still Not Dead"

 

[Joey Russ 7,220]

Ends show early and cancels some more upcoming shows. If he’s still alive in 2019, he’s a must have imo...

[Davey Jones' Locker 1,324]

Roll me up and smoke me when I die.

[NJD123 26]

Rumours he has cancer -

 

http://www.crazydaysandnights.net/2018/01/blind-item-2_10.html 

[msc 18,432]

If this blind item were true, older A list country music star. That limits it to what? Kenny Rogers or Willie Nelson? Maybe Loretta Lynn, maybe. Dolly Parton doesn't strike me as an "older" music star quite yet, even if she is A list.

[Joey Russ 7,220]

Kris Kristofferson maybe? 

[FixedBusiness 407]

Glen Campbell

[msc 18,432]

6 hours ago, Joey Russ said:

Kris Kristofferson maybe? 

 

I am actually surprised by the number of folk who've never heard of him, certainly not on a Willie Nelson level. (Despite being half of the Highwaymen!)

 

6 hours ago, FixedBusiness said:

Glen Campbell

 

Undoubtedly, but unlikely to be him, given his whole dying last year bit?

[Sir Creep 7,070]

On 1/9/2018 at 19:26, Joey Russ said:

Ends show early and cancels some more upcoming shows. If he’s still alive in 2019, he’s a must have imo...

That was just 3 cancelled shows.  But subsequent shows must go on.
Looks like he's coming to N'awlins ($145 for SRO general admission).  Last chance to see him, now I'm thinking about it...
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[theoldlady 2,295]

10 hours ago, Sir Creep said:

That was just 3 cancelled shows.  But subsequent shows must go on.
Looks like he's coming to N'awlins ($145 for SRO general admission).  Last chance to see him, now I'm thinking about it...
SC

Go see him if you can. We saw him in Norway several years ago. The band played almost 3 hours - at that time it was called something like Willie Nelson and family on the road again. 

[Sir Creep 7,070]

6 hours ago, theoldlady said:

Go see him if you can. We saw him in Norway several years ago. The band played almost 3 hours - at that time it was called something like Willie Nelson and family on the road again. 

That is how this show is billed as well (& Family).  Not to mention it is in the House of Blues in New Orleans, you simply can't beat that.  I'm not a big country music guy but I respect Willie and his contribution.  Had a friend who saw Glen Campbell about 4 years ago in Chicago during his final few shows.  Talk about me being jealous!  So yeah I should go see Willie.
SC

[Toast 16,127]

You should. 

I am glad I saw Tom Petty last year.  And sorry now that I missed The Fall when they played local to me a couple of years back.

[Sir Creep 7,070]

Wow....catching Petty just last year, that's awesome (in hindsight).  Lucky you!

[ObakeFilter 890]

Announces new album named Last Man Standing, raises his chances of dying with 50% in the process...

https://pitchfork.com/news/willie-nelson-announces-new-album-last-man-standing-shares-new-song-listen/?mbid=social_facebook

[FixedBusiness 407]

New photo of Willie and Paul McCartney

[charon 4,943]

Cash is on macca going first then.

[theoldlady 2,295]

1 hour ago, FixedBusiness said:

New photo of Willie and Paul McCartney

Yikes! Look at Willie`s face, arm and hand. What causes that Kind of thing?

[Toast 16,127]

43 minutes ago, theoldlady said:

Yikes! Look at Willie`s face, arm and hand. What causes that Kind of thing?

Poor resolution?