This guy and his guitar have given generations of people music, words, and wisdom that nobody else has. The sound of Willie and Trigger are unmistakable and will always be a treasure to anyone who listens!!
I would call it “nailing it”. There’s so much more to it than mere notes being played. Tone, touch, expression, experience. I’ve never heard anything like it.😊
@@ethanweeter2732 Of course he could outplay allot of younger people, he has excellent experience, no surprise with over 70 years playing experience. but there are young players out there with the same level of talent, or better even. Thedooo is an extremely talented player.
I went to see Willie last tues at the Illinois State fair. My first willie concert was 1980 in Milwaukee. Trigger sounded amazing. His voice is amazing. Love ya Willie! I'm 44 and been going to Willie for 42 years! Heart and soul.
@@jaybarber68 oh I love the guy, and I'm super impressed with his musical longevity, but he most definitely used to play without fumbling around and hitting sour notes
Willie Nelson has a style of playing that sounds like he's either out of tune or ahead of the melody's, but that's just his way. I wish I coukx still be like this at 88, he maybe a country singer but he lived a rock n roll life
Yes it seems like hes a half step ahead many times but then always find a way to resolve the note back into the melody. Its very unique but works somehow.
He has Willie phrasing. Lol. And the “out of tune” has more to do with Trigger having horrible intonation from being so beat up. But his ear for melody is much better than people give him credit for. His guitar hero was Django!
Waylon Jennings once said about Willie Nelson: "He's a back-phaser, ain't got no rythm!" And I guess that is true. Willie Nelson by himself is great, at least I don't notice it then, but whenever he tries to do a duet with someone it sounds terrible. His timing is way off. He can never hit the notes at the same time as the one he is singing with.
Hell yeah i would definitely call it nailing it because i dont of any guitarist that can play that good at 88 and now 90 willie is and acquired taste and if you dont like him then go acquire some taste
It's a dam shame to see thease once great artist go downhill and loose the touch ..it happens to us all,but there comes a time when one should retire instead of messing up thier songs.
please heavens make nylon string guitars that look like regular steel string except are nylon because duh its just dum not to gahhh blessed willy hehe silly nelson
Hey Willie, Your solo's would sound way better on a new guitar or even a good used guitar. That old fossil " Trigger " your playing belongs in the Smithsonian museum. WILLIE !… Please buy a new guitar already… Because I couldn't even sell "Trigger " at a garage sale for $5.00. Most people wouldn't even take " Trigger 'for free. That old fossil " Trigger " belongs in the Smithsonian museum.
Whenever we lose Willie Trigger should be buried with him. Two legends of country music.
This guy and his guitar have given generations of people music, words, and wisdom that nobody else has. The sound of Willie and Trigger are unmistakable and will always be a treasure to anyone who listens!!
I would call it “nailing it”. There’s so much more to it than mere notes being played. Tone, touch, expression, experience. I’ve never heard anything like it.😊
I'm glad to see Willie sitting down. It's way more comfortable playing guitar while sitting down ❤️
I love the sound of that guitar.🎸
Find me another 88 year old that can play this good wow
Serious reccomendation: Bob wood
He could outplay some younger guys with talent.
@@ethanweeter2732 Of course he could outplay allot of younger people, he has excellent experience, no surprise with over 70 years playing experience. but there are young players out there with the same level of talent, or better even. Thedooo is an extremely talented player.
Brian May is not there yet, but I suspect he will be on par assuming he reaches 88 years old.
@@x66Hawk66x we’ll see, around 80 is when a lot of fine motor skills start to go away
I went to see Willie last tues at the Illinois State fair. My first willie concert was 1980 in Milwaukee.
Trigger sounded amazing. His voice is amazing. Love ya Willie! I'm 44 and been going to Willie for 42 years! Heart and soul.
Bless this man and all his wonder.
Oh how I love you Mr. Willie Nelson, and all of your Family.
I really loved that!
That’s super cool I have a guitar pick from him and it cost a bunch I’m gonna save it for the good memories👍🏻
I'm saving this for sure! Thank you Willie. 🏴
Sure did get his moneys worth out of that guitar, thank you for all the moments you made my heart a place of joy!
Brilliant! Lol... certainly did...love it..
Legends (all of them on the stage) sons included
Oh waw that was indeed enjoyable to listen to. Old fox still got it
Love love love ya'll
I wouldn't call this "nailing it" but he can still play at 88 which is incredible.
I play the guitar like Willie Nelson
He can play as good as ever. As far as singing, he’s pushing 90. He’s hitting the right notes, just running short on air. Have some love ❤
@@jaybarber68 oh I love the guy, and I'm super impressed with his musical longevity, but he most definitely used to play without fumbling around and hitting sour notes
Nobody can play like Willie Nelson, and yes as usual, he nailed it @@tyronewarren6944
@@robtru84Sorry but no one plays guitar like Willie Nelson, no one.
Willie proves it ain’t the guitar, it’s the man playing it.
Willie Nelson has a style of playing that sounds like he's either out of tune or ahead of the melody's, but that's just his way. I wish I coukx still be like this at 88, he maybe a country singer but he lived a rock n roll life
Yes it seems like hes a half step ahead many times but then always find a way to resolve the note back into the melody. Its very unique but works somehow.
He has Willie phrasing. Lol. And the “out of tune” has more to do with Trigger having horrible intonation from being so beat up. But his ear for melody is much better than people give him credit for. His guitar hero was Django!
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That is how he plays I think.
The respect Willie gives to Mexican influences is very cool.
I’ve always thought Trigger would just completely combust into splinters one day, and that’d be the day he hangs it up.
May he live to perform long enough to play all the way through this guitar till it has one giant hole.
Okay so, Willie is now my favorite guitar soloist.
I like this the way I like keiji haino's work.
Timing is a bit off at points, missed notes, it's glorious. Punk af
Waylon Jennings once said about Willie Nelson: "He's a back-phaser, ain't got no rythm!" And I guess that is true. Willie Nelson by himself is great, at least I don't notice it then, but whenever he tries to do a duet with someone it sounds terrible. His timing is way off. He can never hit the notes at the same time as the one he is singing with.
Role model
@jackwhite sent me here.
me too
Same
Yup, same.
Been a Willie fan, but yeah, The Jack White "Broken Record" Interview is why I am here!
Yep
Ol,willie,likes his triads I see.cool shit
How does Trigger survive?
Is this farm aid Connecticut?
Yes, it's from Farm Aid 2021, all except one clip, that's from Farm Aid 2020.
That guitar can’t wait to retire
Hell yeah i would definitely call it nailing it because i dont of any guitarist that can play that good at 88 and now 90 willie is and acquired taste and if you dont like him then go acquire some taste
and on a worn out nylon string classic...
Nailing it my ass.
Not only can I play it better than he does, so can most people.
No one can play like him bro
Is age and talent have anything in common in Willie's case? If not, then does "age" mean anything at all to anyone? ?????
Very high age makes your body decline, joints get more stiff and reactions slower, so pulling this off at 88 is quite impressive.
@@ed8944I think he is saying Willie is killing it.
It's a dam shame to see thease once great artist go downhill and loose the touch ..it happens to us all,but there comes a time when one should retire instead of messing up thier songs.
He was 88 at the time of this. He did a beautiful job.
please heavens make nylon string guitars that look like regular steel string except are nylon because duh its just dum not to gahhh blessed willy hehe silly nelson
That guitar…does not sound good anymore lol.
Hey Willie, Your solo's would sound way better on a new guitar or even a good used guitar. That old fossil " Trigger " your playing belongs in the Smithsonian museum. WILLIE !… Please buy a new guitar already… Because I couldn't even sell "Trigger " at a garage sale for $5.00. Most people wouldn't even take " Trigger 'for free. That old fossil " Trigger " belongs in the Smithsonian museum.
They gave him a brand new one, the same model as his old one, he turned it down
Uh, that is a Martin that belonged to Willie. Just because it is Willie’s guitar would make it worth hundreds of thousands probably.
Ya. He could probably get millions for it. Willie's talent has gone done over the years, but he entertained us for many many years.
Dang that guitar sounds like shit 😂
It is an acoustic and an old Martin.
disagree
Give an example of good guitar tone then. Tone is very subjective.
Guitars almost 55 years old with a huge hole in it and original wore down frets what do you expect lol
Nothing subjective about it. That guitar objectively sounds like shit.