26 September 2008

Willie Nelson at Radio City Music Hall!

I spent a wonderful Thursday night watching Willie Nelson at Radio City Music Hall. Willie Nelson came on right at 9, playing "Whiskey River" with a huge Texas flag behind him.


Norah Jones sang with Willie on "Nightlife" and "I Gotta Get Drunk," which was spectacular. During "Nightlife" she noted "but it's your life, Willie." Both songs are also reprises from her efforts with The Little Willies, only one of my favorite bands.

Willie played on until 10:45 in a very entertaining show.


Willie and his guitar. The man still has the licks and still has the pipes.


Setlist (33 songs, 1 h 45) (!!!)

Whiskey River
Still is Still Moving to Me
Beer for my Horses
Funny How Time Slips Away
Crazy
Nightlife (w/ Norah Jones)
I Gotta Get Drunk (w/ Norah Jones)
Get Down Little Sister (Bobbie Nelson, a.k.a. Little Sister Bobbie, who is actually Willie's older sister (interview))
Death Ray Boogie (Bobbie Nelson)
Help Me Make It Through the Night
Me and Bobby McGee
Me and Paul
If You've Got the Money, Honey, I've Got the Time
Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain
Georgia on my Mind
All of Me
Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Cowboys
Angels Flying too Close to the Ground
On the Road Again
Always on my Mind
Nuages (guitar solo)
Milk Cow Blues (incl. long instrumental)
City of New Orleans
To All the Girls I've Loved Before
Superman
You Don't Think I'm Funny Anymore
Moment of Forever
Bloody Mary Morning
On the Bayou
Hey Good Looking
Move It On Over
'Til I Can Gain Control Again
Will The Circle Be Unbroken/I Saw The Light/I'll Fly Away

Much better photos from others at brooklynvegan (photos from Fresh Bread).

Also blogged about at the Village Voice, New York Magazine's Vulture, stillstillmoving, and People Talking Strange.

Plenty of uploads on youtube

Flickr sets: 1, 2

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