Amen!!! Just blows me away to watch his hands flying around...diminished arpeggios, bass walk downs, chromatic movement all over the place and yet distinctly melodic and soulful. Incredible and so underrated.
@@tomneal1789 Willie has mastered the art of segueing into the next chord, and his calls are irresistable, and beg for the response....also playing partials all over the fretboard....
no one ever mentions Willie's guitar work... I think he must be one of the most underrated guitarists in country. clearly an artist who has mastered his craft. Edit: I guess it's because I'm a guitar player myself that I really appreciate the intricacies of his play especially performing on a classical nylon string guitar in a country genre (yes... I know all about "Trigger" and Willie's admiration for Django Reinhardt).
This is easily one of my favorite live performances ever. Regardless of genre. The attentiveness of the artists around him, people listening with their eyes closed and clearly reminiscing on heartbreaks in the past, and willies and triggers bond between each other. It’s just perfect. Few live performances likes this you’ll ever find
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I'm 43, sooo... it's alot less funny. I suspect if I make 83 it'll be at least some what humours at times. When I'm not in pain and agony or pooping the bed. Cheers mate. 👍 Seriously tho, yeah time will get by ya. Fast too, if you don't "stop and smell the roses" as it goes on by. Damn-it. Way too much, sorry for the essay.
I'm always a bit bemused by comments like this, and they're on every older country musician's videos. These people lived incredibly different lives in situations entirely foreign to anyone of a much younger generation. For instance, Johnny Cash as a teenage sharecropper watched his older brother be disemboweled by a saw blade and bleed to death while working on fencing. Of course their music is going to sound different, *everything* about them is different!
@@stephenmason9527 I don't know what watching your brother die has to do with how your music sounds, all I was getting at was that the songwriting from back in the day had a certain "class" to it that is completely absent in today's music. it's like the bar was set to high and no one can reach it.....
@@stephenmason9527 I think it's more than what you're saying. Hip hop and rap and other types of music have made inroads in country music. These sort of influences are not welcome by country music "purists" like me.
I love Bob Dylan, but nobody can hold a candle to Willie. From his songwriting prowess, to his singing, to his guitar work -- he's one of the best ever.
Woah hang on there. Dylan has a 50 year career of legendary song credits as a writer. Enough so he won a pulitzer price for literature. I do agree Willie is more prolific on guitar, but I think they both hold the candle.
Yes, in my opinion Willie is leagues better than Dylan. Dylan writes a lot of nonsensical shit that elitists make pretend makes sense, but it doesn't nor does a lot of Dylans stuff touch the heart. Willies does. Talk to any songwriter, the hardest songs to write are the ones that touch the heart. "Tamborine man" is nonsensical crap about a guy shaking change in front of a juke box. "You were always on my mind" is real.
Willie is like a master painter, who uses the back-line of the song as a blank canvas. He then paints over it with lyrics spoken as poetry, and shaded in with innovative guitar licks. A maestro.
I saw the Outlaws concert in Albuquerque in the early 80s. Willie played encore after encore after, the band packed up and left him alone onstage picking and singing, until someone came out and literally dragged him offstage. As long as someone wanted to listen, Willie was going to play. A genuine troubadour....what a generous man!
The look on the faces of his peers is priceless. He hit all the right notes at the right time , his guitar accompaniment was perfect and he knew it, his voice was so majestic and clear. Just perfection, any current country singer would give their left arm to be able to accomplish that. But I don't know of any that could come close. One of my three heroes in life.
5 years ago I decided to retire early. My coworkers asked me what I was going to do. I said I was going to strive to be like Willie Nelson. I don't yet have braids, but it's just a matter of time. I have always loved his music and spirit.
Willie epitomizes a musician who has spent a lifetime reaching and growing into their craft. His 1962 version is solid, but it pales in comparison to the incredible depth his voice has here and the harmonic adventuring in his fearless improvisation.
Yeah, well said. I think he created a really interesting dichotomy between himself and the band in this version. The way he drags his tempo, doing all kinds of wild, jazzy improv stuff with his left hand and still manages to hit all the key strokes and notes is really brilliant. And the guy just makes it sound so damn effortless... I also really love his choice of instrument here; He's playing an old, beat-up guitar that actually _sounds_ like an old, beat-up guitar. It adds a whole lot of character to an already great tune, and it really fits perfectly with the sentimental character of the song.
Runi my trombone professor is a member of the Los Angeles opera. Very high level of musicianship. We were talking abt elastic time n expression n he starts talking abt willie! Hell yes!
To me Willie Nelson's guitar playing is orchestral. It's like a string or horn arrangement that moves so beautifully through the changers. Truely a master of song.
The respect and intensity on the faces of his peers is priceless. ... Not so much a fan of Country music but Willie Nelson is magical and transcends all boundaries.
@@MarcosBryant-lj8zi Well let me think,,,,What I like in a singer/songwriter is originality, timing, clarity, and the feeling singers can put with the words,, Willie is a soloist, put him singing a duet, and you've got a problem,, but anyway I admire the man, When Willie goes, we'll all loose,,, So willie theres only one solution,,,,,,,,,DON'T GO.
Legendary performance. His talent with the guitar and gifts with arrangements, mastery of emotional presence, and unquestionable humanity, make him a performer truly unlike anyone else. The second he starts playing, you instantly believe he’s singing just for you. Thanks for posting this. I watch it often.
I can never get over this. It only gets better as time goes on. It's the way he plays it with such ease like he's just chillin by himself even though he's on literally the biggest stage possible.
One of the most recorded guitars in music history. There isn't anyone on the planet who has not heard a Willie Nelson song. Or Trigger. Great artist. Great song. This song as recorded here should be a number 1 hit.
One of the finest guitar accompaniments I've ever heard. His mastery of the guitar is so under-appreciated due to his songwriting, voice, and style. It seems he's improvising and making it up on the fly as he's going along too. Listen to the rhythmical changes and soulful, jazzy, and in some places even flamenco-ish instrumental riffs during his solos. Brings tears to my eyes. Just look at the faces of his peers as they listen to his fingers skate over that fretboard.
+Larry A. right on. i've been watching this video for months. it has made me get the guitar out and try to get the changes right. you hit the nail on the head. his buddies are meditating, chanting and almost crying at points. there are some cool diminished runs in there i got to figure out. he's the real deal.
+Larry A. Absolutely, he has such a great touch...give me a soulful Willie Nelson over a John Mclaughlin or Tommy Emmanuel any day. Such a great performance
Willie Nelson is one of the last old time singers we have left, I just found out he started writing songs at the age of eight!! I did hear he's not doing well and our hearts and prayers are with you, please get well soon!! We all love you!!💜😇🐎
Willie, James Taylor, Eric Clapton, Paul and John, Paul Simon, define a generation of musical talent that will stand the test of time. This performance is epic.
Wow....Willie is a one-of-a-kind artist...just love his singing and playing style, more of a jazz singers phrasing and vocal timing, unlike anyone else in the country world God bless him. Looking forward to the new album coming out this month.
I remember at 18 in Nam an ambush , lots of unbelievable noise & screams ,we won the battle , it's funny how times slips away , but never forgotten. Just a Nam Vet, Tom
@Oak Hill Porter realized he would never be as good a songwriter or entertainer as Dolly. That's why he fought so hard to keep her under his thumb before she left his show (and creative control offstage as well). Had he given her the freedom she craved within the framework of his management, she would probably have stayed longer than she did.
Mesmerising as he just plays his guitar with such a unique style, clarity and elegance and sings beautifully, reaching every note with ease and articulation - such a treat from the master... :)
LOL... No - I’m just a fan from Derry, Northern Ireland :) Love Willie’s unique style and genuine talent and of course his major contribution to music over the decades... a real influence :)
I feel the same was. I cannot stop playing this song and listening to every version, by every artist I can find. This version is perfection in every way. Willie is in a zone during this performance, that few will ever experience, save for absorbing every aspect of this performance, over and over.
Been a fan of Willie's for a long time now. Impressed by how much his peers are listening in awe and respect, relating to the story being told. I'm right with y'all and many thanks to you Willie, for sharing everything with us. God Bless ya Willie.
Now that is perfection for a live performance. Willie wrote it. I love his 1960’s version. This has over thirty years ripening. Willie playing Trigger, lovely solos, Willie’s voice = impeccable phrasing. And, the backup musicians: percussion, pedal steel, fiddle, all toned it down to simply and quietly play the chord outline. Absolutely lovely!
I know I have posted prior, but does ANYONE realize the talent of this man? Unique voice and style, writes his own, great guitarist and will porbebly be leaving us from this world soon.
He once wrote great songs, the earliest of them recorded first by others and then himself, while also recording songs written by others. There are few equals to Willie when he was at his songwriting prime in the late fifties through seventies. But he hasn't written a heck of a whole lot of consequence since the first half of the 1980s, when he wrote 'On the Road Again' at the request of the producer of the movie "Honeysuckle Rose" which starred Willie Nelson, 'Half A Man' in 1983, and Forgiving You Was Easy 1984. 'Me and Paul' wasn't recorded until 1984 and released in 1985, but it was written in the early 1970s. Though he has continued to make some incredible records, most of the songs that have carried them were either written by others or written by Nelson prior to about 1980. The most notable exception I can think of is 1993's 'Still Is Still Moving Me'. From 1994 until 2014 Willie didn't record any original self-penned albums at all, and from 2014 on everything original has been co-written with producer Buddy Cannon getting first billing in the credits. In the end, the singular song that one must always go back to when considering how Willie Hugh Nelson became "Willie" is 'Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain'. It was written by Fred Rose in the 1940s. It was recorded by Roy Acuff, Hank Williams, Ferlin Husky, Slim Whitman, Gene Vincent, Whispering Bill Anderson, Hank Snow, and Conway Twitty in the 30 years before Willie got around to recording it. After "Red Headed Stranger", everyone forgot about all of those other versions. That's what makes Willie Nelson who he most is.
Michael Clark When artists are evaluated, it has been said, their creative years are when they are in their 20’s and 30’s. That’s okay. The original ideas and the well goes dry after twenty years of writing. Then, artists can perform and go on tour. The public joys seeing them perform live. The public can applaud the artist and say thank you for all the enjoyment they have given us. Hello Walls is still my Willie favorite.
@@coltonsnider7848 On a song he'd been performing for over forty years. I'm sure he'd had a chance to try all of those different approaches more than a few times each.
the way Willie does this song really connects to me right now in my life , I am a Vietnam Veteran I have 4 children and 6 Grandchildren I have been married since 1970 . Life has certainly had its ups and downs . It just seems like you want to look back at life and think on what has happened
OMG what a video.. I'm crying, as I know all those world class performers on that stage were doing the same, listening to such a social icon in our world... thank you willy.. wish I could hug you
This is the ultimate song, Willie is playing in front of his peers, they look frustrated, envious and humbled. He’s playing his song exquisitely, I guess that’s just what he does.
Willie and trigger must continue to ride until they dont want to ride no more. Since I was 13 years old Willie has been there for me and Im few decades past 13 now. God bless Willie and thanks so much.
+baler johnson Agreed! Willie and Trigger are the deepest loves of my life... (aside from my other deep loves), but I have such a love for Willie Nelson - I can't hear enough of that beautiful voice and those incredible lyrics. This man feels very deeply. He is very much appreciated!
When I went through my first big breakup quite a few years ago now, I was in a low, dark place. I’d get home from work, get drunk, and chain smoke cigarettes with this video on repeat. I’m doing much, much better now, and now watching this video makes me feel a sort of melancholy, as I can’t help but reminisce on the dark times while also thinking about how good things are now, and how good this performance is. This video, or this performance in particular, will also hold a place in my heart.
Totally amazing theirs no other artists who can sing this song like Willy it's like he's telling a story and every around are listening to every word hypnotized
I'm in a similar situation at the moment. For some reason, this song manages to express exactly what I'm feeling and the word "melancholy" you used its the best way to describe it. Willie makes me feel like no matter how important something is, time always make sure to keep the pace and the tempo, leaving everything good and bad in the past. And even though I still love this someone, time will still slip away...
@@pablofloyd wishing you well...Keep positive and don't let the situation get a hold of you.... Dark places are part of life... and there's always light at the end of the tunnel.. 👍
Love that you taught your sons and daughters how to play and sing. Your voice is deep in the chest of a kid named Lukas that you raised... and he sings this song with great respect for his dad. We will be there to hear you guys perform together every chance I get, Willie. Thank you for the good times we had, and all the good times yet to come.... Kent & Ruthie
I can see myself, the first time watching this, thinking..oh this is blues..then.. no this western, then..nope I hear jazz..then, nope..I hear classical..Then.. screw it..It's Willie!!! What a musician!!!
Willie Nelson he is the most talented guitar players of all time ! His style, unique and his unforgettable dreamy one in a million voice ! Unforgettable!! Love, Love Willie Nelson ! Bless you Willie Nelson , your music will live on till the end of time ! ❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏
This song right here and The last thing I needed are two of my all-time favorite Willie Nelson songs he is a master. It's kind of like Elvis, there will never be another Willie Nelson.
Willie is the true master of music. He has such a haunting voice with so much passion in every word he sings and plays the guitar perfect with each and every song. You're my favorite entertainer of all times. You bring joy to all who enjoy your music. Thank you Willie. Luv ya ❤❤💜💜❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
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Not only is it written so great and can remain through time, willie plays so awesome to this as well. Being a fan of all guitarist, from JJ to Hendrix, Clapton EVH, DD, Willie is almost like a Gilmore in country. Can be simplistic with a little glitter and make something sound amazing.
Willie Nelson is one of the greatest songwriters and music artists ever. I had loved Joe Hinton's R&B version of this song most of my life but hearing Willie sing and play guitar in such a great way is soul-piercing. Willie Nelson is EVERYTHING
@Willie Nelson 🎵 I've been a fan since as a child, my parents always had the radio on, and I LOVED Patsy Cline. Joe Hinton's version of "Funny How Time Slips Away" totally grabbed my heart when I would hear it on the radio back then. And "Hello Walls" became a big hit. And then I believe it was in the early 70s, I read Dan Jenkins' novel "Semi-Tough" and he mentioned with reverence "Willie Nelson." That got me into a deep excursion into all of the music, helped by the fact that in the '70s, New York (I lived in NJ) had a country station and I heard "Remember Me' and "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain." UNFORTGETTABLE, heart-piercing music...The entire spectrum of ALL of it, just phenomenal.....without all of the music, from way back in childhood to now, my life would have been and be greatly diminished!!!!!!!!! When a friend and I attended the tribute to Merle Haggard, and so many stars and some legends performed, he asked me what I felt was the highlight of the concert, and all I could say was "Willie Nelson."
Came across this version a few years ago now, and although not a fan of country when i really need to listen to the pinacle of quality this is my first port of call listening to the sublime Willie Nelson.
One guitar and a few words can transport you back to the time you remember the bittersweet love and the life long after taste it leaves. Everyone next to Mr. Nelson is travelling in their own time machines. Thank you for creating something so beautiful and heartfelt. Love.
Suppose I am above 100 times now since I found this clip. The stuff I had seen till then had overshadowed Willie and what he can do by himself with Trigger. Unreal. And folks are right in saying that the other great artists on stage is just so in awe. Willie for POTUS😊🇩🇰💪🇺🇸
It really is the only song, tune, melody - whatever you call it that make me go bananas! I can`t think of something better. Period. I want this song song to be played at my funeral.
The Great old Hippie in Country & Western Music ,, this to me is one of the best i'v heard, look at the others around him transfixed in wonder knowing they are looking at greatness ,he has them and me in the palm of his hand. Love from Ireland.............
