Willie Nelson – Maria (Shut Up And Kiss Me)
It’s Willie Nelson! And Rob Thomas! Together, an unholy alliance.
It’s okay though because I’m not ashamed to say that I love me some Willie Nelson. He’s 72 years old and still just as spry as a chicken.
… and if you don’t right click and save as, I’m sure he’ll beat you.
I hate to burst your warm and fuzzy bubble, but Willie isn’t QUITE as spry as you might think. Last spring tickets went on sale for a Los Lonely Boys/ Willie Nelson concert here in Austin and I knew we just had to go. How could I *not* see Willie up close and personal when he was practically in my Backyard? At the time I was working from home and able to buy front row tickets!! since I could just sit at my computer and obsessively refresh the sale page until it opened.
Los Lonely Boys started off the concert and they rocked immensely. Willie followed and really let me down. His delivery was lacking a little something, namely words and music being used together. Essentially he’d drop an entire line of lyrics and then strum the tune by itself. It was tres bizarre. Nate and I had a difficult time recognizing most of his songs. It was quite a disappointment. We even ended up sneaking out early to beat the traffice *eeek*
Two of his hardcore fans, a guy and girl respectively, didn’t seem to notice his change in style however. Instead they both stood right against the stage the entire time, mouthing all the words, rocking back and forth, praying that some of willie’s sweat would drip on them. Honestly, their performance was more entertaining than his.
I still love Willie and get a kick out of living so close, but if you’re ever going to see him in person, you might want to lower your expectations a bit.
It’s a sad truth, but it has to be known.
Yeah, he was probably stoned.
Didn’t he sing that awful song, “Of all the Girls I’ve Loved Before”?
Yech. I don’t blame him, per se, but I do blame the ickypoo fellow office worker who used to hum it every time I walked past him.
I feel the sudden urge to brush my teeth.
yeah, i have a thing for mr. nelson myself.
i cannot get it to save. am quite annoyed, as i want it. *scowls* dont suppose you would be willing to email it to me instead?