Comments on: Ten Songs Inspired By Willie Nelson

By: DRR

DRR — Fri, 09 May 2008 21:20:52 +0000

WILLIE PASS THE WEED is another great one.

By: Mr. Sandy

Mr. Sandy — Thu, 01 May 2008 00:46:12 +0000

Ugh, how could I forget: Luckenbach, Texas (Waylon and Willie and the Boys)

By: mikeky

mikeky — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:52:31 +0000

miles loved willie. it was his phrasing he loved so much. willie phrases like a jazz singer, so they had a lot in common.

By: Chris N.

Chris N. — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:44:47 +0000

Miles Davis had a song called “Willie Nelson.” See? Everybody loves him.

By: mr.sandy

mr.sandy — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:04:39 +0000

Waylon Jennings’ “If You See Me Getting Smaller” begins with, “Willie, we’ve been constant companions.” He also name checks Willie on “Bob Wills is Still the King.” Johnny Cash also describes a Willie Nelson concert in his song “Down in Dripping Springs,” from the never-issued-on-CD LP “Look at them Beans.” (”Down at Drippin’ Springs/There’s Willie and Waylon Kris and Tom have you heard Gatlin sing?”) In the late 1970s, country satirist Don Bowman had a song called (something like) “If I Could Get Waylon and Willie To Sing Along with with Me.” Tom T. Hall had a minor hit with a song called “Spokane Motel Blues,” where he pines for his songwriting buddies, including the line “Willie Nelson’s picking down in Austin.” And, while it’s not a song, there’s a hilarious Robert Earl Keen monologue about attending a Willie Nelson 4th of July picnic and having his car burn up on his Live Diner #2 CD. And, the event is recreated on the cover of his “Picnic” CD.

By: mikeky

mikeky — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:21:00 +0000

didn’t jerry reed do ‘the bird’? if i recall (and it’s been 25 years since i heard the song), it’s willie-related, too.

By: Jan Moore(RRL)

Jan Moore(RRL) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:12:16 +0000

Very Nice Tribute!!! It seems EVERYWHERE I go,,whoever I see,,,always mentions Willie,,maybe once,,maybe twice,maybe more times than I can count or recollect,,,Willie is LOVED by ALL~~he IS an American Icon,,and LEGEND,,,”Happy Birthday Willie”,,,I LOVE you!!!

By: Linda Banks

Linda Banks — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:56:39 +0000

One thing I love about going to see Kris K in concert, everytime I have gone, he has been playing Willie Nelson, he always talks about him and sings about him.

Nice tribute, guys!

By: John M

John M — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:56:18 +0000

In the same vein as the Fowler song, see Paul Overstreet’s “I Think She Only Loves Me For My Willie.” There’s a review of the album it comes from (Something for the Road) on my blog, for anyone interested.