Willie Nelson Test 2: Recent Episodes
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In celebration of Willie's 75th Birthday, Legacy Recordings is proud to present the 18-part Willie Nelson Podcast. Episodes 1-3 highlight the great moments in Willie's career, followed by "True Outlaw Stories" featuring stories from 40 years on the road. For more great podcasts, go to blogs.legacyrecordings.com/podcast/
We kick off our 18-part Willie Nelson podcast series with Willie, himself, looking back on his earliest musical experiences – his first poems and songs as a child, his first band as a teenager (with his sister, Bobbie), and his first job as a radio DJ, where he made his first recording (“When I’ve Sang [...]
As Willie Nelson entered his mid-20s, he made a living in Nashville selling his songs to the artists who recorded them. It may not have been the most forward-thinking plan, but it was what he needed to do the pay the rent. Sometimes the performers would be happy to aquire the rights to their latest [...]
In the early/mid 1970s, Willie Nelson knew he was “on to something” in Austin, TX, but still had to deal with the Nashville music biz when making records. If RCA, his label at the time, wanted to add strings to make Willie’s records sound more commercial, there was nothing he could to stop them. His [...]
The Willie Nelson Podcast series now shifts from the MY OWN PECULIAR WAY biography pieces to TRUE OUTLAW STORIES. Willie Nelson and and his longitme band members, road crew and friends bring us aboard Willie’s “Time-Tube” to give us all a unique look at life on tour with Willie Nelson. Host Rodney Crowell introduces the [...]
Willie Nelson’s True Outlaw Stories continue by introducing you to Willie’s longtime drummer, Paul English, as immortalized in Willie’s classic song, “Me and Paul.” When Paul joined the band in 1966, he also became the guy who handled the money after the shows. Willie’s road manager, Poodie Locke and harmonica player Mickey Raphael discuss Paul’s [...]
WISH WILLIE A HAPPY 75th BIRTHDAY! ** We now bring you more of Willie Nelson’s regular cast of characters, led by tour manager Poodie Locke. Harmonica player Mickey Raphael is spot on when he says, “Poodie was our first roadie…now he’s bigger than life… everybody know Poodie more than any of us. ” Mickey also [...]
WISH WILLIE A HAPPY 75th BIRTHDAY! (part 2) ** Today’s True Outlaw Stories come from Willie’s longtime drummer Paul English. For many years, he was the guy who collected money from the shady club managers after shows. As you might expect, it’s not the easist job in the world, but Paul always knew creative ways [...]
When Willie Nelson hits the road, he hits it long and hard. Drummer Paul English recalls stretches when they worked 29 out of 30 days! He also tells how Willie motivates everyone to keep on going, though sometime at the expense of their health. Recommended: Willie Nelson: One Hell of a Ride and Stardust (Legacy [...]
Yes – Willie Nelson is a country singer, but his fans come from all walks of life. Even among musicians. Willie and Mickey Raphael remember stories about famous fans as diverse as Miles Davis, Jon Bon Jovi, Rick James and Ray Charles. Recommended: Willie Nelson: One Hell of a Ride and Stardust (Legacy Edition) Producer: [...]
Episode 7 of True Outlaw Stories begins with guitarist Jody Payne and one of his favorite tale of airport hijinks. Paul English then chimes in with some more of their more legendary pranks. Recommended: Willie Nelson: One Hell of a Ride and Stardust (Legacy Edition) Producer: Joyride Media
A dependable mode of transportation with a memorable nickname is one of the most essential items in True Outlaw life. Willie’s gang has the “The Time Tube” – their trusted tour bus they bought from country star Porter Wagoner (a man whose name destined him to be the source of a legendary vehicle). Paul English [...]
We know what your thinking. If these really are True Outlaw Stories, where’s the story about what happens when a band says “Here’s a great idea…let’s have the Hells Angels do the security!” Click the play button to hear Mickey Raphael and Paul English discuss their most notorious experiences with the legendary biker gang. Recommended: [...]
Our latest True Outlaw Story features drummer Paul English remembering some of their most memorable bar fights, backstage tussles, and post-show skirmishes, defending the tour from all evil-doers. Recommended: Willie Nelson: One Hell of a Ride and Stardust (Legacy Edition) Producer: Joyride Media
One Willie’s best songs about True Outlaw life is “Me and Paul,” detailing his many misadventures with drummer Paul English (not Paul Chuffo, who produced this podcast series). The song is a great example of Willie’s gift as a lyricist. One of his most humorous works, it’s also a touching sensitive tale of the bond [...]
Paul English continues his breakdown of the True Outlaw Stories Willie details in “Me and Paul.” Paul takes us back to the “airport in Milwaukee,” about which Willie wrote that they refused to let them board because they looked suspicious. It’s one of those stories that remind you why the airport security stations have signs [...]
Paul English fills us in the the third True Outlaw Story from Willie Nelson’s classic song “Me and Paul.” He takes us back to Buffalo for a “package show with Kitty Wells and Charley Pride.” This one involves a lot of whiskey, Charley Pride’s guitar and a black leather hat. Willie and Charley have performed [...]
Willie Nelson’s harmonica player Mickey Raphael and actor/musician Billy Bob Thornton discuss the making of the new album Naked Willie in this three-part podcast series. While producing Naked Willie, Raphael went back to the Nelson’s RCA masters from the 60s to strip away the orchestrations of Chet Atkins’ Nashville Sound. The result is 17 tracks [...]
Billy Bob Thornton and Mickey Raphael continue their discussion of how Mickey produced the Naked Willie album from Nelson’s 1960s RCA sessions. Producer: Vella Interactive Recommended: Naked Willie
Billy Bob Thornton and Mickey Raphael continue their discussion of how Mickey produced the Naked Willie album from Nelson’s 1960s RCA sessions. Producer: Vella Interactive Recommended: Naked Willie