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Willie Nelson and the Stones
Posted by:
jomo297
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Date: May 23, 2006 01:47
Country Legend Nelson Spreads 'Tao of Willie'
By Claudia Parsons
Reuters
NEW YORK (May 22) - At 73, country music legend Willie Nelson is still doing headstands and smoking joints in the back of a tour bus at hundreds of concerts and, far from slowing down, he'd like to tour with the Rolling Stones.
"They like country music, we get along fine and Keith (Richards) is a good buddy of mine, so that would be good," Nelson said, adding that he's not much of a dancer compared to Stones front man Mick Jagger but he might give it a try.
"He keeps the microphone in his hand so he can walk around and kick -- I may try that next year," he said with a chuckle.
"We've talked about it for years and it's just hasn't ever happened," Nelson said of a joint tour.
Meanwhile, fresh from two weeks of gigs in Canada, he's spreading a bit of Texas wisdom in a book called "The Tao of Willie," co-authored with writer and actor Turk Pipkin, who describes the book as the result of 20 years of friendship.
Best known for such classic songs as "Always on My Mind," "On the Road Again" and "Crazy," Nelson has recorded 250 albums, written 2,500 songs and played live concerts for some 20 million people in a career spanning half a century.
The long-haired singer of "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow up to Be Cowboys" raised some eyebrows earlier this year when he recorded a song about gay cowboys called "Cowboys are Frequently Secretly (Fond of Each Other)."
Nelson said the book, published this month, came about more by accident than by design.
"Turk came up with the idea, and I said great," Nelson said in an interview. "I wasn't lying in bed wondering, 'Oh I wish I could do the Tao.' I had to do a little research on the word myself to figure out how to say it and spell it.
"When I first saw it, it was the toe of Willie, so I thought 'Great, next year we'll do the finger."'
Don't worry if you don't know much about Tao, he writes, explaining that it is a philosophy of life based on a Chinese text called the Tao Te Ching, or "The Way and Its Power."
There are more jokes than heavy philosophy in the book, which is part memoir, part musing on lessons he has learned -- from picking cotton as a child in Texas, to failed marriages and falling foul of the tax man to the tune of $17 million.
SONGS AND WIVES THAT GOT AWAY
"I'm sure I made a lot of mistakes," Nelson said with a smile, sitting in a luxury suite at New York's Carlyle Hotel, a whiff of marijuana drifting down the corridor.
Nelson admits he's had a few run-ins with the law over his pot smoking habits. "If you're going to be out there with it, somebody's going to pull you over, just because they can. ... I talk about it a lot, but I'm not going to walk into some police station burning one down and say, 'How are you all doing?"
He says the pot smoking hasn't hindered his songwriting. On the contrary, it may have helped filter out the duds.
"I figured if it wasn't worth remembering it probably wasn't a very good song, so that would be the test, to see if I remembered it until I got back to a guitar or a piano," he said. "That was usually a pretty good measuring stick, but I'm sure I forgot a few that might have been OK."
For a man known in his youth for hard living and heavy drinking, Nelson, two decades into his fourth marriage, is in great shape. He earned his black belt at Tae Kwon Do at age 69, completing a spinning back-kick to break two boards as part of the test.
"I really did it all out there on the bus at 60 or 70 miles an hour, going down the highway," he said, adding that he likes to do headstands on the move and demonstrating a 360-degree twisting jump with the agility of a man half his age.
Much of his advice in the book is as simple as urging people to breathe deeply and drink plenty of water, and he draws examples from his past to show the importance, for example, of not getting angry for the wrong reasons.
"I could have gotten all pissed off thirty-something years ago when my wife Shirley tied my drunk ass to the bed with a clothesline and woke me up by beating me with a mop handle, but instead I figured I probably had it coming," he writes.
"Thinking back on it now, I realize I definitely had it coming," he adds, referring to his well-publicized infidelity.
He touches briefly on a decade-long dispute with the Internal Revenue Service -- "Why get worried because I couldn't pay it anyway?" -- and devotes several chapters to the environment and politics, especially the war in Iraq.
Nelson is working on a polished version of an anti-war song called "Peace on Earth" he plans to release through the Internet soon. He first sang the song in late 2004 and has been handing out the lyrics at concerts, provoking strong reactions from some of his fans, who span the political divide between what co-author Pipkin calls "hippies and rednecks."
The lyrics include such lines as "How much oil is one human life worth?" and "Don't confuse caring for weakness / You can't put that label on me / The truth is my weapon of mass protection / and I believe truth sets you free."
Fellow maverick Texan Kinky Friedman, a musician and mystery writer who is running for governor, has said he would try to make the Texas Rangers appoint Nelson as head of the law enforcement agency if he wins, but Nelson ruled out any serious political role.
"One of my favorite things to do is sit on the side and criticize, so that's what I'll continue to do," he said.
Copyright 2006 Reuters Limited. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of Reuters content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Reuters. Reuters shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon. All active hyperlinks have been inserted by AOL.
By Claudia Parsons
Reuters
NEW YORK (May 22) - At 73, country music legend Willie Nelson is still doing headstands and smoking joints in the back of a tour bus at hundreds of concerts and, far from slowing down, he'd like to tour with the Rolling Stones.
"They like country music, we get along fine and Keith (Richards) is a good buddy of mine, so that would be good," Nelson said, adding that he's not much of a dancer compared to Stones front man Mick Jagger but he might give it a try.
"He keeps the microphone in his hand so he can walk around and kick -- I may try that next year," he said with a chuckle.
"We've talked about it for years and it's just hasn't ever happened," Nelson said of a joint tour.
Meanwhile, fresh from two weeks of gigs in Canada, he's spreading a bit of Texas wisdom in a book called "The Tao of Willie," co-authored with writer and actor Turk Pipkin, who describes the book as the result of 20 years of friendship.
Best known for such classic songs as "Always on My Mind," "On the Road Again" and "Crazy," Nelson has recorded 250 albums, written 2,500 songs and played live concerts for some 20 million people in a career spanning half a century.
The long-haired singer of "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow up to Be Cowboys" raised some eyebrows earlier this year when he recorded a song about gay cowboys called "Cowboys are Frequently Secretly (Fond of Each Other)."
Nelson said the book, published this month, came about more by accident than by design.
"Turk came up with the idea, and I said great," Nelson said in an interview. "I wasn't lying in bed wondering, 'Oh I wish I could do the Tao.' I had to do a little research on the word myself to figure out how to say it and spell it.
"When I first saw it, it was the toe of Willie, so I thought 'Great, next year we'll do the finger."'
Don't worry if you don't know much about Tao, he writes, explaining that it is a philosophy of life based on a Chinese text called the Tao Te Ching, or "The Way and Its Power."
There are more jokes than heavy philosophy in the book, which is part memoir, part musing on lessons he has learned -- from picking cotton as a child in Texas, to failed marriages and falling foul of the tax man to the tune of $17 million.
SONGS AND WIVES THAT GOT AWAY
"I'm sure I made a lot of mistakes," Nelson said with a smile, sitting in a luxury suite at New York's Carlyle Hotel, a whiff of marijuana drifting down the corridor.
Nelson admits he's had a few run-ins with the law over his pot smoking habits. "If you're going to be out there with it, somebody's going to pull you over, just because they can. ... I talk about it a lot, but I'm not going to walk into some police station burning one down and say, 'How are you all doing?"
He says the pot smoking hasn't hindered his songwriting. On the contrary, it may have helped filter out the duds.
"I figured if it wasn't worth remembering it probably wasn't a very good song, so that would be the test, to see if I remembered it until I got back to a guitar or a piano," he said. "That was usually a pretty good measuring stick, but I'm sure I forgot a few that might have been OK."
For a man known in his youth for hard living and heavy drinking, Nelson, two decades into his fourth marriage, is in great shape. He earned his black belt at Tae Kwon Do at age 69, completing a spinning back-kick to break two boards as part of the test.
"I really did it all out there on the bus at 60 or 70 miles an hour, going down the highway," he said, adding that he likes to do headstands on the move and demonstrating a 360-degree twisting jump with the agility of a man half his age.
Much of his advice in the book is as simple as urging people to breathe deeply and drink plenty of water, and he draws examples from his past to show the importance, for example, of not getting angry for the wrong reasons.
"I could have gotten all pissed off thirty-something years ago when my wife Shirley tied my drunk ass to the bed with a clothesline and woke me up by beating me with a mop handle, but instead I figured I probably had it coming," he writes.
"Thinking back on it now, I realize I definitely had it coming," he adds, referring to his well-publicized infidelity.
He touches briefly on a decade-long dispute with the Internal Revenue Service -- "Why get worried because I couldn't pay it anyway?" -- and devotes several chapters to the environment and politics, especially the war in Iraq.
Nelson is working on a polished version of an anti-war song called "Peace on Earth" he plans to release through the Internet soon. He first sang the song in late 2004 and has been handing out the lyrics at concerts, provoking strong reactions from some of his fans, who span the political divide between what co-author Pipkin calls "hippies and rednecks."
The lyrics include such lines as "How much oil is one human life worth?" and "Don't confuse caring for weakness / You can't put that label on me / The truth is my weapon of mass protection / and I believe truth sets you free."
Fellow maverick Texan Kinky Friedman, a musician and mystery writer who is running for governor, has said he would try to make the Texas Rangers appoint Nelson as head of the law enforcement agency if he wins, but Nelson ruled out any serious political role.
"One of my favorite things to do is sit on the side and criticize, so that's what I'll continue to do," he said.
Copyright 2006 Reuters Limited. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of Reuters content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Reuters. Reuters shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon. All active hyperlinks have been inserted by AOL.
Re: Willie Nelson and the Stones
Posted by:
nikkibong
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Date: May 23, 2006 02:18
jomo297 Wrote:
>
> Copyright 2006 Reuters Limited. All rights
> reserved. Republication or redistribution of
> Reuters content, including by framing or similar
> means, is expressly prohibited without the prior
> written consent of Reuters.
LOL!
>
> Copyright 2006 Reuters Limited. All rights
> reserved. Republication or redistribution of
> Reuters content, including by framing or similar
> means, is expressly prohibited without the prior
> written consent of Reuters.
LOL!
Re: Willie Nelson and the Stones
Posted by:
jomo297
()
Date: May 23, 2006 02:30
Oops. I guess maybe this is a copyright violation. Oh well. Looks like I'll have to forge some sort of letter of consent from Reuters. Probably shouldn't have typed that as well. This is turning into a trainwreck.
Re: Willie Nelson and the Stones
Posted by:
nikkibong
()
Date: May 23, 2006 02:33
too late, Jomo, i've already alerted Reuters security. A team of corporate lawyers are headed towards your home as we type . . .
Re: Willie Nelson and the Stones
Posted by:
jomo297
()
Date: May 23, 2006 02:40
Damn. Someone write me in prison and tell me how the tour turned out.
Re: Willie Nelson and the Stones
Posted by:
Rockman
()
Date: May 23, 2006 02:43
Yeah Willie touring with The Stones...that'd be ah mad journey...
Willie could hide the joints from Cohl in the crevises of his face....
ROCKMAN
Willie could hide the joints from Cohl in the crevises of his face....
ROCKMAN
Re: Willie Nelson and the Stones
Posted by:
rooster
()
Date: May 23, 2006 05:55
Very nice...very nice.
Re: Willie Nelson and the Stones
Posted by:
Rock'NRollAngel
()
Date: May 23, 2006 05:59
I love Willie Nelson! I will gladly "store" all the joints in my kickin' cowboy boots to party with Willie and Keith. What a great time that would be! I'd love to have both Willie and Keith perform "Good Hearted Woman" for me while we are all stoned together on some Killer Green Bud. 
Re: Willie Nelson and the Stones
Posted by:
Rock'NRollAngel
()
Date: May 23, 2006 06:09
Humor me and elaborate on your comment dear Rooster...
Re: Willie Nelson and the Stones
Posted by:
rooster
()
Date: May 23, 2006 06:13
It would be fun..I like his music...thy all went to Mexico(the other way around aint so easy)with Santana is great!I got one lp wanna buy more...wich is the best?To start with...or to take with you toR&R island!!!
Re: Willie Nelson and the Stones
Posted by:
rooster
()
Date: May 23, 2006 06:15
Like ol Neil said...once an Angel always an Angel!!!
Re: Willie Nelson and the Stones
Posted by:
Rock'NRollAngel
()
Date: May 23, 2006 06:30
The Words Don't Fit the Picture, Shotgun Willie, Red Headed Stranger, Willie and Family Live, One for the Road with Leon Russell, Waylon and Willie...for starters. There are so many. I like Merle Haggard, Waylon and Johnny Cash a whole bunch too!
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2006-05-23 06:33 by Rock'NRollAngel.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2006-05-23 06:33 by Rock'NRollAngel.
Re: Willie Nelson and the Stones
Posted by:
Beelyboy
()
Date: May 23, 2006 06:41
well he's a legend so i dunno if this story is true for sure, but i do believe it really happened...
some big celeb country music-ish party in l.a.
i think it was supposed to be some of those 'outlaws' he'd tour around with...
that he was hanging with...
so willie and two pals hanging together...
dolly parton comes up and says a gracious hello for a minute and then walks off...the guys are floored...
one of em says
ohmygod, even after all these years, can you believe those incredible breasts!?
second guy watchin' keenly as she saunters off, says
onmygod, man oooeeeee can you ever get over that delicious fine butt!?
at that point willie perks up:
do you think she's got any papers?
some big celeb country music-ish party in l.a.
i think it was supposed to be some of those 'outlaws' he'd tour around with...
that he was hanging with...
so willie and two pals hanging together...
dolly parton comes up and says a gracious hello for a minute and then walks off...the guys are floored...
one of em says
ohmygod, even after all these years, can you believe those incredible breasts!?
second guy watchin' keenly as she saunters off, says
onmygod, man oooeeeee can you ever get over that delicious fine butt!?
at that point willie perks up:
do you think she's got any papers?
Re: Willie Nelson and the Stones
Posted by:
Rock'NRollAngel
()
Date: May 23, 2006 07:13
That's funny BeelyBoy!
Rockman, When/Where was that picture from?
You have so much cool stuff!
Rockman, When/Where was that picture from?
You have so much cool stuff!
Re: Willie Nelson and the Stones
Posted by:
Rockman
()
Date: May 23, 2006 07:18
That my dear is from the Willie & Freinds...Outlaws And Angels - May 2004...
Your lip service friend...
ROCKMAN
Your lip service friend...
ROCKMAN
Re: Willie Nelson and the Stones
Posted by:
Rock'NRollAngel
()
Date: May 23, 2006 07:21
You give the best lip service Rockman.
Re: Willie Nelson and the Stones
Posted by:
Leonard Keringer
()
Date: May 23, 2006 18:31
any of you cowpokes ever seen the movie "Songwriter" with Willie Nelson & Kris Kristofferson?...........pretty damn good
Re: Willie Nelson and the Stones
Posted by:
JumpingKentFlash
()
Date: May 23, 2006 18:40
Willie's cool and it would be great to see. "Mamas don't let your baby's grow up to be cowboys"!
JumpingKentFlash
JumpingKentFlash
Re: Willie Nelson and the Stones
Posted by:
Rip This
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Date: May 23, 2006 18:44
......it'll never happen........Mick and Keith will never split their bill.....they'd retire first..........only if Willie wants to open for them.....but as far as touring together.....not in this lifetime.
Re: Willie Nelson and the Stones
Posted by:
Beelyboy
()
Date: May 23, 2006 18:45
Leonard Keringer Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> any of you cowpokes ever seen the movie
> "Songwriter" with Willie Nelson & Kris
> Kristofferson?...........pretty damn good
yeah i remember that one...i liked it very much; an important chrnoicle in many ways...
thanks for reminding me of that flick....
-------------------------------------------------------
> any of you cowpokes ever seen the movie
> "Songwriter" with Willie Nelson & Kris
> Kristofferson?...........pretty damn good
yeah i remember that one...i liked it very much; an important chrnoicle in many ways...
thanks for reminding me of that flick....
Re: Willie Nelson and the Stones
Posted by:
JumpingKentFlash
()
Date: May 23, 2006 18:47
Rip This Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> ......it'll never happen........Mick and Keith
> will never split their bill.....they'd retire
> first..........only if Willie wants to open for
> them.....but as far as touring together.....not in
> this lifetime.
Didn't they split their bill in 2003 with AC/DC?
JumpingKentFlash
-------------------------------------------------------
> ......it'll never happen........Mick and Keith
> will never split their bill.....they'd retire
> first..........only if Willie wants to open for
> them.....but as far as touring together.....not in
> this lifetime.
Didn't they split their bill in 2003 with AC/DC?
JumpingKentFlash
Re: Willie Nelson and the Stones
Posted by:
Rip This
()
Date: May 23, 2006 18:49
they've never split a tour.
Re: Willie Nelson and the Stones
Posted by:
JumpingKentFlash
()
Date: May 26, 2006 12:54
No but I mean "split a bill". That's not the same as splitting a tour.
JumpingKentFlash
JumpingKentFlash
Re: Willie Nelson and the Stones
Posted by:
keefriffhard4life
()
Date: May 26, 2006 13:50
other good albums are poncho and lefty with merle haggard, san antonion rose with ray price, troublemaker, to lefty from willie and stardust. there are a few greatest hits. either the 2 disc very best of, the 3 cd box set called like revolutions, sojurns and pilgrimage or something like that and the 2 disc essential which has a killer version of one time too many with stever tyler of aerosmith singing with him.
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