My Heroes – Willie Nelson
When I was young we used to listen to the Grand Ole Opry on WSM. Willie Nelson was then a member and no one questioned his politics.
As I grew older, I began to question my conservative upbringing. Willie Nelson also began questioning his values. He became an “outlaw” and began a new career promoting the liberal perspective. He now has a great following beyond the “country western” genre. I wish I could figure out how to add music and videos into these blogs. There are many that show how he is a great American with respect for all.
Willie is a good pick as a hero.
Have you tried copy paste the old you tube embed code?
If he’s a liberal, I’m truly disappointed. I grew up with him too.
This is one of my heroes….
I am a lover of old time country music. I listen to alittle of today’s but it just not same!!!!Willie has many songs I love but this one was the first to come to mind……..
He has singed with so many other talented people and played for many great causes! Every seen this????
Willie nelson is the man! But he is right its up to us young folks & now we have to stand up for our real rights & speak out to have change! No more politics we need them gone people will act in a manor that is civilized that’s what humans do but when you start to control then people lash out! This is one reason for crime. Stop buying from corporations & grow our own food, we don’t even need oil anymore! :entertained:
Goodnight and lots of lovin ..k!
Willie is without doubt a man to be admired, as well as one hell of a singer/ songwriter. And no small amount of courage, for his views are not a secret; He’s an “herbal American” and this is often contrary to the beliefs of a large part of his musical audience. Yet he is out of the closet with it, just the same.
Would you please tell me of any examples where he has risked death to save someone else [where he would not have been wrong for not doing it]? This is heroism, and I would certainly like to regard him as a hero, too, if possible.
Thank you, Mr. Sawyer.
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Willie is a great American and a great musician. His book, The Tao Of Willie, is a great read. I’d recommend it to anyone.
Willie rocks Mr S, nice one.
PS: Just wanted to mention that in 35 views of your blog here, you have scored 7 hearts, and 7 comments. That is extremely attractive, percentage wise, considering that it is common to see a blog with hundreds of views, and the same or less hearts. I’m starting to think that maybe writing tribute blogs that honor good people and accomplished artists is a better way to get down than any other, better even than the old sure-fired drama blog or old worn out politics blog.
What are your thoughts on that, Mr S, if you don’t mind my asking?
Hi, Allah-O-Akabar, I did a blog on how I put youtube videos on my blogs, maybe that will help. 😀
On Youtube check the USE OLD EMBED CODES….Then copy the embed codes and then paste the Embed codes in your ‘db’ (Friendburst) comment.
When I was 16 me and a friend drove to the coast. Nag’s head and Ocracoke Is. We came back by ferry and was somewhere in rural NC. This was 1972 and I had hair down to my shoulders. We stopped at a ‘package’ club and ordered a beer. We were definitely noticed. While we were sitting there the waitress came over and ‘tentatively’ informed us that it was our turn to select a song on the juke box. And I said, “Do you have any Willie Nelson?” “I’d like to hear Crazy if you have it, if not anything by Willie Nelson will do?” Her relief was obvious. The tension in the room evaporated. And people started smiling and nodding at us.
oh… and to add the video into a blog copy the URL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdtalWQ-c1c
Willie is a cool dude.