RangerJay Posted May 28, 2002 Share Posted May 28, 2002 About the USA network presentation of Willy Nelson's celebration: Keith Richards kicked ass. No holds barred. They should have turned it up. The song picked has been highly underrated and ignored, but it's an excellent song. Yeah, say it with dead flowers. And some people think that irony is dead... Highly underrated. And his performance in this "commercial" effort was great. They should have turned his part in the mix up to 12. He was playing a hollowbody Gibson. Not his usual axe, as far as I know. But from what I could hear, it was GREAT guitar playing. An inspiration. American music owes a lot to the blues. We got this brit over here for an "American" celebration, named "Keith Richards." And he's playin' it all in our faces. Keith Richards kicks ass. That's all I have to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerJay Posted May 28, 2002 Author Share Posted May 28, 2002 Just after I wrote my original post, I went downstairs and watched Keith sing and play one of "his" songs on this "Willy" thing. Keith Richards kicks ass. That's all I'm saying. Really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak Lander Posted May 28, 2002 Share Posted May 28, 2002 Thanks one hell of a lot Ranger, Some of us live out here where the freaking program hasn't shown yet. How'd you like the ending of that great book you're reading? :freak: Our Joint "When you come slam bang up against trouble, it never looks half as bad if you face up to it." The Duke... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie-brm Posted May 28, 2002 Share Posted May 28, 2002 Trivial Willy Nelson question: What's the story on the beat up guitar with the 'extra' hole in it? It's OK to tempt fate. Just don't drop your drawers and moon her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted May 28, 2002 Share Posted May 28, 2002 That's Willie's old Martin nylon string. That's the only guitar I've ever seen him play. The extra hole was worn into the wood over the years. He sure has a distinctive style with that guitar. "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mats Olsson. Posted May 28, 2002 Share Posted May 28, 2002 Willie is hilarious as Johnny Dean in the movie "Wag the Dog"! ([i]Commissioned to write a propaganda song about war with Albania[/i]: Johnny Dean: Albania's hard to rhyme.) His autobiography is a treat also. /Mats http://www.lexam.net/peter/carnut/man.gif What do we want? Procrastination! When do we want it? Later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted May 29, 2002 Share Posted May 29, 2002 Woulda' liked to have been at that concert, but the tix were $75 apiece. Too rich for my blood, even for Willie, etc... Ranger, if you can get your face out of KR's ass for a moment ;) , was the rest of the show? We don't have cable. It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak Lander Posted May 29, 2002 Share Posted May 29, 2002 Neil, The show was ok :rolleyes: but no great shucks. KR was ok but looked and acted just like always. Was the playing great? NO! OK, but no more. Hell Rob Thomas was a better part of the show & on an other vein, just to make sure that the whole KR segment didn't suck too bad with being out of tune or tempo (between he and Willie) they made sure Bryan Adams & Hank III were there playing too. The best playing was by Vince Gill. He did the only solo I saw. The show was so awe inspiring I fell asleep :bor: for a part of it so there may have been other solos but I don't think so. Cripes, after the freaking halleluja Ranger Doug gave the segment I figured it was something to remember instead of something to forget. WRONG! No apology on my part for my view either... Our Joint "When you come slam bang up against trouble, it never looks half as bad if you face up to it." The Duke... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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