At the helm of the honeysuckle rose, his tour bus, are gates gator moore and tony sizemore, whove split willie. Willie nelsons band members injured when tour bus crashes in. Listen to tony explain the unique generator setup on willie nelsons tour bus. 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.
If the man has manged to obtain a tour bus, driver, and crew should his ability to make responsible decisions be questioned. Upon completion the bus was leased to willie nelson for touring the us and canada. It is hard to work out just how involved nelson is in willies reserve. Willie nelsons 80s tour bus up for sale on craigslist. Sulphur springs, texas ap 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. 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. 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. Nov 23, 20 at 80 years old, willie nelson plays more than 150 dates a year, and there are dangers on the road. 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 23, 20 willie nelson suspends tour after bands texas bus accident. The bands bus willie was in his own bus crashed along i30 around 3. But tony has his back covered with an experienced co driver who was trained by tony himself. 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. Austin company buys willie nelson tour bus, plans to rent. Additional information will be released as we get it. 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 members injured in tour bus crash e. Take a tour of willie nelsons vintage tour bus saving. Aug 08, 2017 even at 84, willie nelson still spends about 150 days a year on the road again. Nov 23, 20 willie nelson s band bus not willie s bus was in an accident overnight on icy i30, said nelson s website. Tony sizemore is one of willies drivers and also services the bus. Willie nelson, on a tour bus, on divisive politics, jeff. Willie says, smiling, as though there are things in life he has cared about more than this, but not too many. Willie nelsons band tour bus crashes nbc 5 dallasfort. Demi lovatos tour bus doesnt look like a tour bus on the inside. 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.
Find the bestvalue tickets for all woody nelson concerts. 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. 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. Willie nelsons current tour has been suspended indefinitely after three members of his band were injured in a bus crash on saturday. Use our interactive concert seating charts to find cheap tickets for all dates on the 2020 willie nelson outlaw music festival tour. 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. Aug 02, 2012 willie nelsons band tour bus the scout ii. A tour bus transporting willie nelsons band spun out of control in a storm. 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. It might seem like anything goes on a willie nelson tour but theres on major rule. Nov 05, 2016 willie nelson tour bus goes through get lengths to avoid fans. Gates and sizemore gave the skinny on their own crosscountry driving strategies. Look inside 1983 willie nelson tour bus thats back up for.
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. Since 1979, willie has had a series of five tour buses, each named, honeysuckle rose. But tony has his back covered with an experienced codriver who was trained by tony himself. 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. Vintage willie nelson tour bus rides again culturemap austin. Unfortunately, this bus was involved in an accident killing the driver o. Used 1987 eagle bus silver eagle model 10, bus conversions for sale by owner in carlisle, pennsylvania silver eagle coach, model 10. Willie nelsons band tour bus crashes cbs dallas fort.
Gator caught the swine flu and had to go home because he was contaigous. The exhaust is routed through pipes to the top of the coach, much like with an aftermarket generator exhaust extender system. 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. 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. Three band members injured as willie nelson tour bus crashes. Willie nelson tour bus driving tips from willie nelsons bus. Even at 84, willie nelson still spends about 150 days a year on the road again. Trooper sylvia jennings says seven people were on the westbound bus, including the driver who was dealing with. 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. Willie hugh nelson born april 29, 1933 is an american musician, actor, and activist.
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. It might seem like anything goes on a willie nelson tour but theres on. More than 2 dozen acts almost uniformly huge names in country, rock and americana. Willie nelsons band injured in tour bus accident rolling stone. Nov 25, 20 willie nelson s band members injured in texas bus crash willie nelson performing on aug. 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 willies driving duties for nearly 40 years. Nov 23, 20 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. The band had been scheduled to play the horseshoe tunica casino in tunica, miss. Learn how to take a road trip like willies own tour bus. Shotgun willies tour bus is chasing the ghost riders in the sky all the way to the auction block. Willie nelsons tour bus has an amazing generator setup.
Saturday, the bus hit a bridge pillar on interstate 30. Willie nelson rode on bus but called another home the new. Paul english injured his ankle, billy english suffered a bruised hip and crew member tom hawkins has a cracked rib. Are we really comparing snoop d o double dizzle to willie nelson. 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. Nov 27, 20 willie nelson s band members are lucky to be alive. 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. 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. 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.
The pipes run to radiators on the opposite side of the bus. Last night, a tour bus carrying nelsons band got into an accident on icy interstate 30. This is the first bus willie nelson used when he started touring in the early 80s. Willie nelsons band tour bus crashes in texas abc news. 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. Three band members injured as willie nelson tour 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 members injured in texas bus crash. Let willie get in a conversation with a stranger, and. Willie nelson tour bus goes through get lengths to avoid fans. 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. We believe it is due to icy conditions on the road. Willie nelson tour bus goes through get lengths to avoid. Willie nelsons band members injured in texas bus crash willie nelson performing on aug.
One of the most interesting features of willies newest tour bus, are the twin generators he uses to power his rolling home. 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. Three of willie nelson s five band members are injured when their tour bus crashes in a texas storm. Three members of his band were injured when their tour bus crashed in texas.
Buy the tour bus used by willie nelsons crew rolling stone. 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. Willie nelsons tour bus featured on extreme rvs for. More than 2 dozen acts almost uniformly huge names in country, rock and americana shared the stage to play their favorite songs by. Alan vidovic is not the owner an introvert inundated with media. Jimmy visits willie nelson on his tour bus and tries to strike up a conversation. Unfortunately, this bus was involved in an accident killing the driver of the other vehicle. As you might know, willie nelson has two drivers who share the driving duties on his honeysuckle rose bus. This is an excerpt from our interview with a great friend to the marijuana reform movement, willie nelson. Nelson wasnt on the tour bus when it crashed it was his bands tour bus, not his. Willie nelson suspends tour after bands texas bus accident. 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. Austin company buys willie nelson tour bus, plans to rent it.
Trooper sylvia jennings says seven people were on the westbound bus, including the driver who was. Willie nelson rode on bus but called another home the. A look back at the couples relationship milestones. At 80 years old, willie nelson plays more than 150 dates a year, and there are dangers on the road. Willie nelsons 80s tour bus up for sale on craigslist sa. Willie nelsons band tour bus crashes cbs dallas fort worth. 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. Theres no engine with this flxible, but id love to keep it original and find a buick straighteight motor to drop in. The bus, carrying the driver and five band members, crashed on interstate 30 near sulphur springs, texas, 80 miles northeast of dallas, about 3. Three of willie nelsons five band members are injured when their tour bus crashes in a texas storm. 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. Read the entire article in our print edition or the. Johnny temples, one of nelsons bus drivers in the eighties, told the dallas morning news.
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