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lpbk2713

(42,759 posts)
Sun Apr 30, 2017, 02:07 PM Apr 2017

Happy Birthday to Willie Nelson




Born April 29th 84 years ago. I may be a day late but I didn't see any other mention of it. He's 84 and still touring. To keep going like that he must be a believer in herbal medications.



Two classy guys right here.

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Happy Birthday to Willie Nelson (Original Post) lpbk2713 Apr 2017 OP
My parents are both gone now.. Permanut Apr 2017 #1
Love that.... Useless in FL Apr 2017 #2
That's very cool malaise Apr 2017 #6
Great story, and it sounds like a great relationship. Alice11111 Apr 2017 #11
how cool.... dhill926 Apr 2017 #3
Lucky you malaise Apr 2017 #7
yup....pretty excited.... dhill926 Apr 2017 #8
He sure is an amazing person! logosoco Apr 2017 #4
Willie has an amazing career going. He started out as a top Blue_true Apr 2017 #5
Happy Birthday to Willie Nelson madokie Apr 2017 #9
Love Willie! SHRED Apr 2017 #10
Kick and Rec Warren DeMontague Apr 2017 #12
Congrats and give that man BumRushDaShow Apr 2017 #13

Permanut

(5,610 posts)
1. My parents are both gone now..
Sun Apr 30, 2017, 02:19 PM
Apr 2017

but they loved Willie Nelson, and so do I.

My parents were able to retire and travel; they put 150,000 miles on a motor home travelling all over the country. So.. now that they are passed, they are together forever in the National Cemetery in Portland Oregon. We played Willie at their funerals. and here's the cool part:

The Veterans' Administration allows a line of text on the grave marker; theirs says "On the road again".

logosoco

(3,208 posts)
4. He sure is an amazing person!
Sun Apr 30, 2017, 03:23 PM
Apr 2017

I think the medicine he uses helps his longevity!

I was lucky enough to take two of my kids to see him in 2005 when he was on tour with Bob Dylan.

I love his new song about "I woke up not dead again today".

He also wrote an amazing but not very well known song when W. was getting us into his wars.
"Whatever Happened to Peace on Earth"


Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
5. Willie has an amazing career going. He started out as a top
Sun Apr 30, 2017, 03:38 PM
Apr 2017

Country Music artist and music composer then transitioned to Folk, then country rock.

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