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Originally Posted by TheBig3KilledMyRainDog
I wish you'd write more here. I think I'm going to dig through your journal again.
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You've inspired me to bring that thing back from the depths in the near future.
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As I was, that guitar looks like it was the weapon used by Greek Gods to defeat the titans.
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Actually that hole is a result of Willie cracking it over my head when I tried to attack him and rip his clothes off at the last concert.
Just kidding.
That would make a hell of a story though.
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Originally Posted by Daktari
Hi there,
Thanks for your opinions so far and also for the links. As I mentioned though, I have been listening to Willie for years, I even play "Blue Eyes Crying inthe Rain" if I get asked for a Willie song so all those examples posted I am familiar with already. I've even seen the guy playing live.
I guess it's down to personal taste. I love listening to and also performing and writing music. I know that a lot of music is not instant and takes a while to grow on you. It's just in Willie's case, After about 30 years, I'm still undecided.
Even when I saw him playing live, the other musician's were struggling at times to follow him, his timing seemed weird and they did follow him because they were good musicians. I love his guitar playing most of the time, it does have a strong Spanish influence but quite often he gets real quirky with it.
By the way, to say that Willie is the only good guitarist in country music is missing out guys like Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Vince Gill, Chet Atkins, Doc Watson and loads of others.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not downing Willie Nelson, I'm just wondering if anyone else has a problem getting used to his quirky guitar style,(and singing I guess at times).
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You play Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain, not bad, not bad at all.
Anyway, getting to what you mentioned about his band hardly being able to follow him. Yeah, they have a hell of a time. But thats just his style, he never likes to do the same thing over and over again, and spontaneously changes song lineups and such which makes him a bit of a wild card for his band. I actually find that a good trait in him rather than bad. But then again I embrace quirk. Willie didn't make it famous because he followed the bland Nashville mold that Chet Atkins laid out for him thats for damn sure.
Oh yeah, and the songs I promised
http://www.mediafire.com/?htmo3z2y1mt Uncloudy Day
http://www.mediafire.com/?zmq2kymnwq3 Stay A Little Longer