Willie Nelson (67 page)
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Garland to Hollywood
I
NTERVIEWS
David E. Anderson, Bobby Bare, Ray Benson, Jerry Bradley, Hank Cochran, Floyd Domino, Billy English, Paul English, Chet Flippo, Kinky Friedman, Larry Gorham, Joe Gracey, James (Slim) Hand, Tunin’ Tom Hawkins, Nick Hunter, Booker T. Jones, Kris Kristofferson, Poodie Locke, Bruce Lundvall, Bill Mack, Randy Meadows, Gates Moore, Tommy Morrell, Connie Nelson, Paula Nelson, Tim O’Connor, Jody Payne, Buddy Prewitt Jr., Mickey Raphael, Jerry Retzloff, Mark Rothbaum, Wallace Selman, Bud Shrake, Bobby Earl Smith, Herb Steiner, Mike Tolleson, Leona Williams, Steve Wynn, Phil York
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ISTORIES
Blackburn, Rick. Oral history. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.
DuShay, Cookie. Oral history. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.
Glaser, Tompall. Oral history. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.
Jennings, Waylon. Oral history. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.
Katz, Joel. Oral history. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.
Nelson, Amy. Oral history. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.
Nelson, Connie. Oral history. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.
Nelson, Lana. Oral history. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.
Nelson, Paula. Oral history. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.
Pollack, Sydney. Oral history. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.
Rothbaum, Mark. Oral history. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.
Varnon, Zeke. Oral history. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.
B
OOKS
Cooper, Daniel.
Lefty Frizzell: The Honky-tonk Life of Country Music’s Greatest Singer
. New York: Little, Brown, 1995.
George-Warren, Holly.
Public Cowboy No. 1: The Life and Times of Gene Autry
. New York: Oxford University Press, 2007.
Johnson, Dr. Thomas S.
Willie Nelson: A Discographic Listing
. Danbury, CT: Mark Rothbaum and Associates, 1985.
Mack, Bill.
Bill Mack’s Memories from the Trenches of Broadcasting
. Fort Worth, TX: Unit II, 2004.
Nelson, Willie.
Willie Nelson: The Facts of Life and Other Dirty Jokes
. New York: Random House, 2002.
Nelson, Willie, with Bud Shrake.
Willie: An Autobiography
. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1988.
Opdyke, Steven.
Willie Nelson Sings America
. Austin: Eakin Press, 1998.
Thompson, Graeme.
Willie Nelson: The Outlaw
. London: Virgin Books, 2006.
A
RTICLES
Albrecht, James. “It’s High Time: Willie Gathers His Disciples.”
CountryStyle,
October 1979.
Allen, Nelson. “Further Adventures of the Gypsy Cowboy.”
Country Music,
May 1979.
———. “Willie Nelson Talks.”
Picking Up the Tempo,
May 1975.
Anders, John. “Case of the Willies.”
Dallas Morning News,
August 26, 1976.
———. “Symphony Gets the Willies.”
Dallas Morning News,
June 30, 1975.
———. “Symphony: ‘Tell Them Willie-Boy Is Here.’”
Dallas Morning News,
June 29, 1975.
“As a Duo, They Weren’t Bad.”
Time,
September 24, 1978.
Axthelm, Pete. “King of Country Music.”
Newsweek,
August 14, 1978.
Bane, Michael. “Willie Nelson: The Gypsy Cowboy Goes Hollywood.”
Country Music,
May 1979.
Bettner, Jill, ed. “The Drawing Cards in the Capital of Texas.”
Business Week,
May 26, 1980.
Biffle, Kent. “Getting Up for the Gig.”
Dallas Morning News,
June 27, 1976.
Bishop, Nancy. “A Wait for Willie Is Worth It.”
Dallas Morning News,
January 17, 1980.
Carr, Patrick. “The Outlaws of Country Music.”
Village Voice,
July 28, 1975.
———. “Waylon and Willie Go to a Party.”
New Times,
February 20, 1978.
Cochran, Mike. “Nelson, Friends Got Drugs Illegally.” Associated Press.
Waco Tribune-Herald,
August 28, 1980.
“Convict, Country Singers Highlight Prison Rodeo.”
Dallas Morning News,
September 22, 1974.
“Country’s Platinum Outlaw.”
Time,
September 18, 1978.
“Country Woodstock Attracts Top Artists.”
Tonkawa Review,
July 4, 1975.
Eyre, Ruth. “Hicks Testifies He Owes Willie Nelson About $60,000.”
Dallas Times Herald,
September 29, 1976.
Faber, Nancy. “Country Music’s Shaggy Rebel, Willie Nelson, Makes Outlawing In.”
People,
May 3, 1976.
Flippo, Chet. “Homecoming in Plains Is a Summit of Two Giants.”
CMT.com
, December 2, 2004.
———. “Matthew, Mark, Luke, and Willie.”
Texas Monthly,
September 1975.
———. “Review:
Willie and Family Live
.”
Rolling Stone,
April 19, 1979.
———. “Willie and Waylon and the Outlaw Thing.”
CMT.com
, October 28, 2004.
———. “Willie Nelson: Holy Man of the Honky-tonks—The Saga of Willie Nelson, from the Night Life to the Good Life.”
Rolling Stone
269 (July 13, 1978).
“Former Sheriff Talks to Jury.”
Dallas Morning News,
June 9, 1976.
Fort Worth Bureau. “Subpoena Issued to Willie Nelson in Narcotics Trial.”
Dallas Morning News,
August 27, 1976.
“‘Grammy Awards Are Bad News,’ Willie Charges.”
CountryStyle,
June 1976.
Guralnick, Peter. “Review:
The Sound in Your Mind
.”
Rolling Stone
214 (June 3, 1976).
Heard, Robert. “ ‘Willie’s’ Popularity Falling in Texas, Cresting on Coasts.”
Dallas Times Herald,
October 31, 1977.
Henderson, Jim. “The Outlaw and the IRS.”
Dallas Times Herald,
February 24, 1991.
Hershorn, Connie. “Message to the Faithful.”
Dallas Morning News,
December 17, 1974.
———. “Nelson Packs Longhorn Again.”
Dallas Morning News,
March 17, 1975.
Himes, Geoffrey. “Willie Nelson’s Concert for Carter.”
Washington Post,
September 15, 1980.
“The Hits and Misses of Atoka Music Fest.”
Dallas Morning News,
September 1, 1975.
“It’s Willie, Jimmy, and the Boys.” Associated Press, April 26, 1978.
Jeansonne, Billy. “Paul English: On the Road...Again.”
Classic Drummer,
January–February 2005.
King, Larry L. “The Great Willie Nelson Commando Hoo-Ha and Texas Brain Fry.”
Playboy,
November 1976.
Lorange, Bruce. “Lone Star Beer: The 98 Percent Solution.”
All About Beer
4 (1979).
MacKenzie, Richard. “Willie Nelson Has No Comment About Grand Jury Appearance.”
Dallas Times Herald,
June 10, 1976.
Martin, Douglas. “Willie Will Serve Up Redneck Rock Feast at Texas-Size Picnic.”
Wall Street Journal,
July 1, 1976.
McDonald, Gary. “Willie Remains the Constant for Progressive Country Hordes.”
Dallas Times Herald,
December 30, 1977.
Miller, Townsend. “Country Music: Another Local Gig for Willie.”
Austin American-Statesman,
December 19, 1975.
Mitchell, Sean. “Beware of Getting Stuck with an Inferior Willie.”
Dallas Times Herald,
August 14, 1977.
———. “Gang’s All Here for ‘Texas Music.’”
Dallas Times Herald,
March 29, 1976.
———. “The Phases and Stages of Bringing Up Willie.”
Dallas Times Herald,
September 5, 1976.
Moulder, John. “Paul English: Underworld Runaway Who Bangs the Drum for Willie Nelson.”
Country Rambler,
January 13, 1977.
Nelson, Pat. “Lone Star Label Launched in Texas.”
Billboard,
July 1, 1978.
“Nelson Subpoenaed in Texas Drug Probe.”
Rolling Stone,
June 17, 1976.
Nordhem, Randy. “Irate Willie Fans Denied Concert Seats.”
Dallas Morning News,
January 16, 1980.
———. “Jury Selected in Trial of Joe Hicks, Two Others.”
Dallas Morning News,
September 21, 1976.
———. “Two Singers Among Twenty Subpoenaed.”
Dallas Morning News,
May 8, 1976.
———. “Willie Nelson Queried by Grand Jury.”
Dallas Morning News,
June 10, 1976.
Nordhem, Randy, and Pat Svacina. “Seventh Person Held in Narcotics Investigation.”
Dallas Morning News,
July 3, 1976.
Olderman, Murray. “Pickin’ and Wailin’ at Soap Creek Saloon.” NEA (news service), May 21, 1976.
Oppel, Pete. “It’s Nothing but Blue Skies Now for Willie.”
Dallas Morning News,
September 17, 1978.
———. “Nelson to Keep Roots in Texas.”
Dallas Morning News,
August 17, 1977.
———. “Texas’ Altamont.”
Dallas Morning News,
December 31, 1977.
Patoski, Joe Nick. “Hot Times in the Heart of Texas.”
Rolling Stone,
August 24, 1978.
———. “It Was No Picnic.”
Texas Monthly,
September 1976.
———. “Rednecks Frying in the Sun: Willie Nelson’s Picnic Is On.”
Rolling Stone,
July 15, 1976.
———. “Thunder Deep in the Heart of Texas: Dylan Meets Willie Nelson.”
Rolling Stone,
June 17, 1976.
Perez, Raymundo. “‘Shotgun’ Willie Isn’t Slowing Down at All.” United Press International, June 23, 1979.
“Picnic, TV, Concert, They’re All Willie’s.”
Dallas Morning News,
June 21, 1975.
Reinert, Al. “Willie Nelson’s Struggle to the Top Gets Him There.”
New York Times Magazine,
March 26, 1978.
Rockwell, John. “The Pop Life: Willie Nelson on Stardom Trail.”
New York Times,
August 8, 1975.
“70,000 Watch Willie at Liberty Hill Bash.”
Marble Falls Highlander,
July 10, 1975.
St. John, Bob. “Willie Nelson—A Real Man and His Music.”
Dallas Scene,
August 10, 1975.
“‘Summertop’: Symphony Meets Pop.”
Dallas Morning News,
June 14, 1975.
Taggart, Patrick. “Willie’s 4th Party’s Over....”
Austin American-Statesman,
July 6, 1976.
Trader, Larry. “Willie Nelson, as Seen Through Eyes of a Friend.”
San Antonio Express-News,
circa 1976.
Walsh, Mary. “Rain, Exhaustion Mar Nelson Bash.”
Daily Texan,
July 7, 1975.
West, Paul. “Nelson Sings for Rosalynn, Race Drivers.”
Dallas Times Herald,
September 14, 1978.
———. “100,000 Expected at Picnic.”
Dallas Times Herald,
July 2, 1976.
Willcott, Paul. “Cross-Country with Willie Nelson.”
The Runner,
July 1980.
“Willie Nelson.”
Current Biography,
February 1979.
“Willie Nelson Awarded Grammy.” Associated Press, February 29, 1976.
“Willie’s Pool Hall.” In “The Reporter.”
Texas Monthly,
April 1976.
Wood, Gerry. “Nelson’s Picnic.”
Billboard,
July 17, 1976.
Wuntch, Philip. “Nelson Reunion at Sportatorium.”
Dallas Morning News,
October 25, 1974.
Yemma, Mark. “Masses and Music: Legal, Financial Hassles Plague Outdoor Festivals.”
Dallas Morning News,
July 18, 1976.
York, Phil. “
Red Headed Stranger
Revisited.”
Buddy,
February 1999.
A
DDITIONAL
S
OURCES
Advertisement for Sportatorium gig.
Dallas Morning News,
March 30, 1977.
Hamblin, Tim. Austin History Center. Austin Public Library, Austin, TX.
McFadden, Owen. “Outlaw: The Willie Nelson Story.” Broadcast on BBC2, London, November 14, 21, and 28, and December 5, 2006.
New York Public Library, New York.
Retzloff, Jerry. “Lone Star Longnecks, Willie Nelson, and Armadillos: No Place but Texas.” Personal paper, 1990.
Willie Nelson Museum. Willie Nelson General Store, Nashville, TN.
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The Hill
I
NTERVIEWS
David E. Anderson, Bobby Arnold, Ray Benson, Kevin Connor, Floyd Domino, Fred Foster, Kinky Friedman, Larry Gorham, Joe Gracey, Booker T. Jones, Kenny Koepke, Poodie Locke, Gates Moore, Connie Nelson, Lana Nelson, Paula Nelson, Freddy Powers, Buddy Prewitt Jr., Mickey Raphael, Kimmie Rhodes, Mark Rothbaum, Bud Shrake, Steve Wynn
O
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H
ISTORIES
Binion, Bennie. Oral history. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.
DuShay, Cookie. Oral history. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.
Katz, Joel. Oral history. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.
Nelson, Amy. Oral history. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.
Nelson, Connie. Oral history. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.
Nelson, Paula. Oral history. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.
Prewitt, Buddy Jr. Oral history. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.
B
OOKS
Johnson, Dr. Thomas S.
Willie Nelson: A Discographic Listing
. Danbury, CT: Mark Rothbaum and Associates, 1985.