Happy Birthday Willie Hugh Nelson

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3:43p, 4/29/20

The Red-Headed Stranger turns 87 today. Happy Birthday, you old bandit.

Texas Monthly has done a most commendable and comprehensive job of ranking all 143 albums Willie has been associated with through time. Their top 10 is quite different from mine. How about you?

Album (TM rank)

10. One for the Road (37)
9. Honeysuckle Rose (25)
8. To Lefty from Willie (15)
7. San Antonio Rose (65)
6. Pancho and Lefty (14)
5. Willie and Waylon (11)
4. Wanted: the Outlaws (49)
3. Shotgun Willie (5)
2. Red Headed Stranger (2)
1. Willie & Family Live (9)

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4:43p, 4/29/20

AG

I've grown so weary of these rankings for EVERYTHING.
All I know is Willie is a national treasure and I'm going to miss the hell out of him when he's gone. I consider myself very lucky to have seen him perform multiple times over the years.

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4:57p, 4/29/20

AG

I only have Across the Borderline and Teatro. I like them both.

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4:59p, 4/29/20

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How can you not have Stardust on your list?

I certainly haven't listened to all 143 albums, but Stardust is so different, and utterly amazing.

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In reply to Potcake • 5:10p, 4/29/20

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Potcake said:
I only have Across the Borderline and Teatro. I like them both.

For his "newer" albums, those are both great. Love Graceland and the song Across the Borderline. The drums on Teatro make it one of Willie's most interesting albums. And The Maker is an incredible song.

I'll also add that the version of Whiskey River on the Honeysuckle Rose soundtrack is my favorite. Just a little more rollicking than the others.

I've been lucky enough to see Willie over 30 times and shake his hand once. True icon.

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