May 21, 2014 the moment taylor perkins saw the iconic airbrush decorating a former willie nelson tour bus in early may, he said there was no question he was going to bring it to austin perkins and a pool of. At the helm of the honeysuckle rose, his tour bus, are gates gator moore and tony sizemore, whove split willie. Three band members injured as willie nelson tour bus crashes. Nov 23, 20 cnn a tour bus transporting willie nelsons band members spun out of control in a storm and crashed into a texas bridge pillar before dawn saturday, breaking the hip of one band member and.
Willie hugh nelson born april 29, 1933 is an american musician, actor, and activist. Willie nelsons band members injured in texas bus crash. Nov 25, 20 willie nelson s band members injured in texas bus crash willie nelson performing on aug. Willie nelson rode on bus but called another home the. A live streaming music event, in partnership with axs tv, featuring farm aid artists willie nelson, neil young, john mellencamp and dave matthews to benefit family farmers. Cnn a tour bus transporting willie nelsons band members spun out of control in a storm and crashed into a texas bridge pillar before dawn saturday, breaking the hip of. Even at 84, willie nelson still spends about 150 days a year on the road again.
It might seem like anything goes on a willie nelson tour but theres on major rule. If the man has manged to obtain a tour bus, driver, and crew should his ability to make responsible decisions be questioned. Austin company buys willie nelson tour bus, plans to rent it. Used 1987 eagle bus silver eagle model 10, bus conversions for sale by owner in carlisle, pennsylvania silver eagle coach, model 10. Stopping by in support of his latest album, my way, a collection of frank sinatra covers, willie nelson invited stephen colbert onto his fabled tour bus for the interview portion of the evening. This is the first bus willie nelson used when he started touring in the early 80s. At the helm of the honeysuckle rose, his tour bus, are gates gator moore and tony sizemore, whove split willies driving duties for nearly 40 years. Trooper sylvia jennings says seven people were on the westbound bus, including the driver who was. At 80 years old, willie nelson plays more than 150 dates a year, and there are dangers on the road. Willie nelson, on a tour bus, on divisive politics, jeff. One of the most interesting features of willies newest tour bus, are the twin generators he uses to power his rolling home. Aug 02, 2012 willie nelsons band tour bus the scout ii. Theres no engine with this flxible, but id love to keep it original and find a buick straighteight motor to drop in.
Nov 27, 20 willie nelson s band members are lucky to be alive. Willie nelsons current tour has been suspended indefinitely after three members of his band were injured in a bus crash on saturday. Read the entire article in our print edition or the. Willie nelson tour bus goes through get lengths to avoid. We believe it is due to icy conditions on the road. It is hard to work out just how involved nelson is in willies reserve.
The band had been scheduled to play the horseshoe tunica casino in tunica, miss. Willie nelsons band injured in tour bus accident rolling stone. Freezing rain and cold, wet weather contributed to several traffic accidents saturday, including a tour bus hauling singer willie nelsons band, during wintry conditions in parts of texas. The critical success of the album shotgun willie 1973, combined with the critical and commercial success of red headed stranger 1975 and stardust 1978, made nelson one of the most recognized artists in country music. Willie nelsons band tour bus crashes nbc 5 dallasfort worth. This past week the travel channel show extreme rvs took a tour inside willie nelson s touring bus, which is outfitted with numerous creature comforts for nelson and his family as he travels. Nov 05, 2016 willie nelson tour bus goes through get lengths to avoid fans. More than 2 dozen acts almost uniformly huge names in country, rock and americana shared the stage to play their favorite songs by.
Willie nelson has put his tour on hiatus after three members of his band were injured in a bus crash nbc news reports that at 3. Nov 23, 20 willie nelson s band bus not willie s bus was in an accident overnight on icy i30, said nelson s website. Vintage willie nelson tour bus rides again culturemap austin. Willie nelson s band injured in tour bus accident rolling stone has confirmed the vehicles authenticity, with a spokesperson for the singer confirming that the bus belonged to nelson s longtime. Willie nelsons band members injured in tour bus crash e. Listen to tony explain the unique generator setup on willie nelsons tour bus. Learn how to take a road trip like willies own tour bus. Willie nelson invites stephen colbert onto his tour bus. Willie nelsons 80s tour bus up for sale on craigslist sa. Willie nelsons band mates are on the mend following a tour bus accident early saturday morning, the three willie nelson and family band members, billie. Three members of his band were injured when their tour bus crashed in texas. Willie says, smiling, as though there are things in life he has cared about more than this, but not too many. Saturday, the bus hit a bridge pillar on interstate 30.
Three band members injured as willie nelson tour bus. Willie nelsons 80s tour bus up for sale on craigslist. The moment taylor perkins saw the iconic airbrush decorating a former willie nelson tour bus in early may, he said there was no question he was going to. A spokeswoman with texas department of public safety confirmed that willie nelson was not on the bus and that the driver of the bus was.
The bus, carrying the driver and five band members, crashed on interstate 30 near sulphur springs, texas, 80 miles northeast of dallas, about 3. Nov 23, 20 willie nelson s band mates are on the mend following a tour bus accident early saturday morning, the three willie nelson and family band members, billie english, thomas hawkins and paul english. Buy the tour bus used by willie nelsons crew rolling stone. Willie nelsons tour bus has an amazing generator setup. Nov 23, 20 willie nelson suspends tour after bands texas bus accident. One of willie nelsons tour buses is back on the market, according to an online ad the craiglists post, first noticed by reddit, says the me and paul bus, named after willie nelson family band. Jimmy visits willie nelson on his tour bus and tries to strike up a conversation. Nov 23, 20 freezing rain and cold, wet weather contributed to several traffic accidents saturday, including a tour bus hauling singer willie nelson s band, during wintry conditions in parts of texas. Willie nelson rode on bus but called another home the new. But tony has his back covered with an experienced co driver who was trained by tony himself. The pipes run to radiators on the opposite side of the bus. Nov 23, 20 willie nelson has put his tour on hiatus after three members of his band were injured in a bus crash nbc news reports that at 3. Willie nelsons band tour bus crashes in texas abc news.
Willie nelson tour bus goes through get lengths to avoid fans. Nov 23, 20 three of willie nelson s five band members are injured when their tour bus crashes in a texas storm. Use our interactive concert seating charts to find cheap tickets for all dates on the 2020 willie nelson outlaw music festival tour. Look inside 1983 willie nelson tour bus thats back up for. It all started with a craigslist ad posted last month auctioning off the 1983 eagle tour bus that was previously owned by willie nelson family band drummer paul english, and home to willie nelson. But tony has his back covered with an experienced codriver who was trained by tony himself. Nov 23, 20 the singer willie nelson has suspended his tour after three members of his band were hurt when their bus plowed into a bridge pillar in east texas during rainy conditions the texas department of. Willie nelsons band members injured when tour bus crashes in.
Willie nelson tour bus driving tips from willie nelsons bus. Trooper sylvia jennings says seven people were on the westbound bus, including the driver who was dealing with. The two other band members on the bus and the bus driver. A craigslist ad listed a vehicle as a former tour bus of willie nelson, but it turns out that the bus belonged to paul english, his drummer, which.
Alan vidovic is not the owner an introvert inundated with media. Shotgun willies tour bus is chasing the ghost riders in the sky all the way to the auction block. Tony sizemore is one of willies drivers and also services the bus. Johnny temples, one of nelsons bus drivers in the eighties, told the dallas morning news that the bus was named the scout and was one of four buses on the tour, along with willies iconic. Willie nelson suspends tour after bands texas bus accident. More than 2 dozen acts almost uniformly huge names in country, rock and americana. Demi lovatos tour bus doesnt look like a tour bus on the inside. Upon completion the bus was leased to willie nelson for touring the us and canada. Since 1979, willie has had a series of five tour buses, each named, honeysuckle rose. As you might know, willie nelson has two drivers who share the driving duties on his honeysuckle rose bus. Once dorcys certain that things backstage are running smoothly, the guest of honor joins me on a tour bus belonging to paul english, willies long. Watch the tonight show starring jimmy fallon highlight jimmy visits willie nelsons tour bus on.
At the helm of the honeysuckle rose, his tour bus, are gates gator moore and tony sizemore, whove split willies driving duties for nearly 40. Willie nelsons band tour bus crashes cbs dallas fort. The bands bus willie was in his own bus crashed along i30 around 3. Nelson wasnt on the tour bus when it crashed it was his bands tour bus, not his. A tour bus transporting willie nelsons band spun out of control in a storm. Paul english injured his ankle, billy english suffered a bruised hip and crew member tom hawkins has a cracked rib.
This is an excerpt from our interview with a great friend to the marijuana reform movement, willie nelson. Find the bestvalue tickets for all woody nelson concerts. Nov 23, 20 at 80 years old, willie nelson plays more than 150 dates a year, and there are dangers on the road. He started building tour coaches out of a love of music and the desire to provide touring artists with a level of comfort, style, and reliability that was unavailable at that time. Are we really comparing snoop d o double dizzle to willie nelson. Three of willie nelson s five band members are injured when their tour bus crashes in a texas storm. Oct, 2014 chris goldstein sat down with willie nelson to chat about marijuana and politics before his show at harrahs casino in atlantic city on september 19, 2014. Take a tour of willie nelsons vintage tour bus saving.
Willie nelsons band tour bus crashes cbs dallas fort worth. Willie nelsons band tour bus crashes nbc 5 dallasfort. Willie nelsons tour bus featured on extreme rvs for. Additional information will be released as we get it. Airing and streaming saturday, april 11, at 8 pm et, on axs tv and the coronavirus has disrupted our entire country and is a grave threat to all of us. Aug 08, 2017 even at 84, willie nelson still spends about 150 days a year on the road again. May 02, 2014 johnny temples, one of nelsons bus drivers in the eighties, told the dallas morning news that the bus was named the scout and was one of four buses on the tour, along with willies iconic. In an interview with the washington post aboard his tour bus, willie nelson urged americans to bridge what he calls a great divide in politics. The exhaust is routed through pipes to the top of the coach, much like with an aftermarket generator exhaust extender system. Oct 19, 2016 one of willie nelson s tour buses is back on the market, according to an online ad the craiglists post, first noticed by reddit, says the me and paul bus, named after willie nelson family band. Willie nelsons band members injured in texas bus crash willie nelson performing on aug. Johnny temples, one of nelsons bus drivers in the eighties, told the dallas morning news. Unfortunately, this bus was involved in an accident killing the driver of the other vehicle. Gates and sizemore gave the skinny on their own crosscountry driving strategies.
Three of willie nelsons five band members are injured when their tour bus crashes in a texas storm. Austin company buys willie nelson tour bus, plans to rent. It might seem like anything goes on a willie nelson tour but theres on. The singer willie nelson has suspended his tour after three members of his band were hurt when their bus plowed into a bridge pillar in east texas. At the helm of the honeysuckle rose, his tour bus, are gates gator moore and.
Unfortunately, this bus was involved in an accident killing the driver o. Gator caught the swine flu and had to go home because he was contaigous. Last night, a tour bus carrying nelsons band got into an accident on icy interstate 30. Let willie get in a conversation with a stranger, and.
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