Willie Nelson’s First-Ever Live Performance Was A Disaster – ArtidlLife
Within the “Sunday Sitdown” interview, Willie Geist requested Willie Nelson to recount the primary tune he wrote or the primary time he carried out in entrance of a crowd. Nelson reminisced concerning the first time he recited a poem at round 5 – 6 years outdated. He shared the expertise with Geist, saying, “[T]hey launched me to do one thing, and my poem was, ‘What are you taking a look at me for? I ain’t bought nothing to say. For those who don’t just like the seems to be of me, simply look the opposite method.’” The poem made Geist chortle and ask, “You’re 5 years outdated with that angle, Willie?”
Nelson additionally added that his costume for the efficiency was a white sailor swimsuit with pink accents. Nerves at talking in entrance of the group triggered Nelson to choose his nostril, which then began to bleed onto his white outfit — inflicting fairly the memorable efficiency for each Nelson and the viewers.