Willie Nelson????

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Please tell me my thinking is...wrong but what the can Willie "The Hillbilly" Nelson bring to a "jam Band" festival. 50 years of country music? Who cares...it's country music. An old beat up guitar? Who cares, there are many beat up guitars at thrift shops. Sorry, I just don't get it. Personally, I'd rather hear a full set of the roadie guy that did sound check at the crack of dawn every morning. Perhaps the Interlocken people are punishing us for being pissed about Neil not playing last year. Besides, the second he arrives, all thc will be immediately assimilated into his body leaving rest of us sober.

I hope I'm wrong. Please someone post vid/audio of Willie actually jamming. TIA  

[Sneake]

i have to admit, i'm pretty limited on the willie exposure. i have a vinyl of him playing at jack white's third man records which i really enjoy. mostly i just dig his attitude and outlook on things. didn't think i'd like zach brown last year, but he turned out pretty good

[waycha]

I don't think many would have speculated that Willie would be added to the lineup. I think sneake was the only one who had him on a wish list. But I like him. I have seen him a few times. I've seen him jam out with Neil, Mellencamp & Dave Matthews at some Farm Aids shows. I also saw him at Woodstock 99. I,m not big on country but kind of look at Willie as the hippie/outlaw of country. I would love to see his son Lukas show up & join him. I've seen some of his vids with his band Promise of the Real. He can play mean guitar. Has some with his dad & one with Bob Weir.Good stuff. But I like Willie's style & will be there.

[Dylan]

[locknloaded]

Willie Nelson has put on a great set every time I've seen him. Just get your doobies and your whiskey, and you'll have a great time. He has lots of great songs. Classics really.

[mccjeff]

Cannot believe this is an actual conversation.

Let me ask a simple question. Would Johnny Cash or Levon Helm be a welcome addition at a jam festival? Yes of course they would if it weren't for the whole being dead thing. Yes, Willie Nelson is that kind of addition.

[Franklin's Tower]

I don't think Willie will be on the stage by himself.  I'm feeling a Willie Incident, and hoping for a Nelson/Young collaboration.  

[southernman]

eh, I'm not wowed by Willie Nelson (although I would be by Johnny Cash) but I just figure that is part of any festival that I will be more enthusiastic about some acts then others. I'm sure he'll be good even if he wouldn't have been my choice.

[drunkendave]

Living Legend. Be Grateful. I would imagine that the musicians get even more of a thrill with Shotgun Willie hanging out for a few days than some of us common folk who don't get to experience that aspect

[drunkendave]

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Mar 31, 2014 18:22:18 GMT -5 drunkendave said:

 I would imagine that the musicians get even more of a thrill with Shotgun Willie hanging out for a few days than some of us common folk who don't get to experience that aspect

Only because they're waiting for him to croak so they can roll him up and smoke him

[drunkendave]

"Roll me up and smoke me when I die"


"Weed with Willie"

[drunkendave]

I sure would be happy if by some miracle Chuck Berry, Merle Haggard, Howling Wolf, Bob Dylan, Jimmy Reed, Bo Diddley, Bobby Blue Bland, George Jones, Kris Kristofferson, Dr. John, Marty Robbins, and Johnny Cash materialized on stage and was able to perform.

And oh yeah, Willie Nelson would be pretty fuckin cool too...

[buddy]

He'll drunk Dave. Why not just bring jerry back with that materializations machine you have and give us 4 days of the dead?? Maybe have Elvis and Zeppelin with bonham open up for them?

[drunkendave]

Sure, and why not bring back oh let's say Miles Davis as well. The point is without musicians and performers such as these, there never would have been a Grateful Dead. And without the Grateful Dead there would never be a jam band scene.
This validates without question a legend like Willie Nelson being booked for Lockn.
Maybe it's just me, I like history and how it relates to today.

~ Cheers

[Dylan]

What happened to Bill? Someone put out an APB.

[mccjeff]

Succinctly put Dave.

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Apr 22, 2014 20:44:58 GMT -5 Dylan said:

What happened to Bill? Someone put out an APB.

Shoot, I'm missing a lot of people! Hope they come back...

What ever happened to: Clairity, cosmiccharlie1028, fffloozy, fldead1, fuzzy, goodecacher, grateful1, hikertrash, interlockenwascooler, jblack1313, Judie420, mrandmsj, natedagreat, ncalsurfer, oldmandowntheroad, Rhythmdvl, stellaria and turtsmcslow?

Now some of those were more prolific than others, but I remember them all making good, insightful or helpful posts. 

I dunno if I'll be attending in 2015 or beyond, but even if we somehow don't meet again, I consider you friends and I'll maintain an online presence here until Lockn' is no more and probably beyond.

[Dylan]

I'm sure more people will come out of the woodwork as we get closer to the actual festival.

Your sentiments were very good to hear. We are definitely coordinating a forum meet-up this year.

[gratefulgolfer]

I'm glad to have found these boards.  I wasn't able to attend last year but my wife and I will be heading out from Idaho for it this year.  You guys are great and I appreciate all the info and discussion.

[vafatboy]

Apr 23, 2014 2:53:27 GMT -5 gratefulgolfer said:

I'm glad to have found these boards.  I wasn't able to attend last year but my wife and I will be heading out from Idaho for it this year.  You guys are great and I appreciate all the info and discussion.

You are in for a great weekend.  If you've never been to Va before, you might want to plan a few extra days while you're here. It's only a few hour drive to DC.  Lot's of things to see up there.   If your into a nice day on the river, tubing trips are offered less than an hour away.   There is a really cool little campground on the river across from the tubing stop.  Horseshoe flatts is a small family run place.   Anyway, enjoy you visit to VA.   If you are flying in, Richmond and Roanoke are an 1.5 hours away, but may have flights a lot cheaper than C-ville.   

[buddy]

Sorry Dave I was trying to be sarcastic. Doesn't come off well on a message board.

[suebhunny]

Apr 23, 2014 8:37:39 GMT -5 buddy said:

Sorry Dave I was trying to be sarcastic. Doesn't come off well on a message board.

Reaffirming the need for a sarcasm font...

[mccjeff]

Apr 23, 2014 8:39:59 GMT -5 suebhunny said:

Apr 23, 2014 8:37:39 GMT -5 buddy said:

Sorry Dave I was trying to be sarcastic. Doesn't come off well on a message board.

Reaffirming the need for a sarcasm font...

Just assume that everything I type is in sarcastic font. Especially this.

[Deleted]

Well, that's what smileys were originally designed for until idiots thought they were "cute." I always use a winky face to indicate that I'm being facetious.