Dear God I’m so thankful to have lived during the time of these Legends . They may never pass this way again. I feel truly Blessed

@jkaiser20

2 ай бұрын

And thank goodness someone had the camera going and the footage made it here.

The most aggressive Willie guitar lead I think I’ve heard wow what a cast.

@jimdavenport4484

2 жыл бұрын

Now Willie can pick one let tell ya ,that be for sure. How’d you done think Trigger done got all them holes ?

@zoeyshoots

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing

@JohnGieschenJr

2 жыл бұрын

Seriously

@zoeyshoots

2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnGieschenJr yeah

@matiasishere1487

2 жыл бұрын

Trigger sounded like a Texas tele. Really cool footage!

so many here miss the point when they try to paint Leon’s reaction to Waylon as either green eyed jealous or slammed drunk..Leon, the master of time & space, was looking on in happy awe & quiet ecstasy at the collection of spirits that were singing & playing together right then/right there/right now.

@YetisRreal

Жыл бұрын

Yes

@Steelers2116

Жыл бұрын

If you noticed, he actually waved him onstage. Leon was 100% class, even when shitfaced! LOL

@elissafox3265

Жыл бұрын

I have seen Leon Russell three times in my life once in 1970 second time was in 1973 and the last time was in 1994, and one more time was in 9 2013. So it was four times. I have never seen him drunk before. He is definitely three sheets to the wind. But he was with his buddies there, he was just really drunk. And you look at Willie Nelson and he's laughing, because they're just no denying it he was three sheets to the wind. Leon Russell is and will always be the master of space and time.

@darrelljohnson5764

Жыл бұрын

Is no one going to mention the fact that Waylon’s eyes look like a cocaine road map . Everyone of them were buzzed up on the music and the extracurricular activities. Great Times.

@christinaomalie429

Жыл бұрын

The point is, there is no point

Leon Russell was a gem that most people seemed to forget about. Some of the sweetest and rockinist came from this man.

@vanessaecampbell

8 ай бұрын

Inspired authentic music every time!!!

@fldrummerman

8 ай бұрын

I was lucky enough to see him in person about 10 times. Amazing!

@terrylcorbin5310

8 ай бұрын

I sure didn't forget, Always in love with Leon Russell.😊

@TheBrooklynbodine

8 ай бұрын

He was an influence on the late Dwight Twilley. Both were native Oklahomans. Posting 11-4-23.

@ds7675

7 ай бұрын

I’ve always enjoyed listening to Leon but I’ve never seen him so animated while performing. It’s refreshing even if they’re all drunk. 😂

My southern mother raised me on Doug Kershaw, Willie Nelson and the wonderful Waylon Jennings. This video is a treasure.

I was there. Unforgettable. That was when Doug Kershaw was playing fiddle all over Texas

@bethbartlett5692

Жыл бұрын

Amazing!!! What year?, I guessed 74, 75.

@stobbinsboy

5 ай бұрын

looks like a place I been

@kathleenrodrigues8453

3 ай бұрын

The fiddle! WOW! Great playing Doug Kershaw!❤❤❤

Doug 'The Ragin' Cajun' Kershaw was in heaven, playing the fiddle with all the legends singing the song of his people…

A piece of Americana right there. Leon, Willie, Waylon, Doug Kershaw drinking lone star beer and performing an excellent drunken free-wheeling version of a classic on a hot sweaty East Texas summer night!

@tonirad9577

8 ай бұрын

Yes !

@patriciajrs46

8 ай бұрын

That Kershaw was a crazy dude. Great group put together for music.

@johnboehm5689

4 ай бұрын

Well put, my man

@darkassjack

Ай бұрын

perfection.

You can see how much Waylon and willie loved one another 😊

@ronbeam6893

2 жыл бұрын

Or how high they were!

@mitchleigh9588

2 жыл бұрын

Both

@judybrodowski4753

Жыл бұрын

They did Love one another! Willie must miss him! I know that I do!!

As someone who wast so fortunate. My brain wouldn’t be able to process this shit. Waylon came out and it blew my mind. God bless outlaws!

@stonemagic540

3 ай бұрын

I HEAR YA !!!!!

These guys were so unpretentious. Leon was so happy and totally unbothered. They all admired each other. Leon was funny just standing there with his belly hanging out. ❤️

Leon Russell was quite the character. I miss him.

Betcha never thought country/western music could be Punk rock! Ain't nothin' more punk rock than Willie, Waylon and Leon. That fiddler is shredding too btw!

@ijnet9247

3 ай бұрын

That fiddler is Doug Kershaw!

@kershawkrew7092

2 ай бұрын

Yeah that fiddler would be the LEGENDARY RAGIN CAJUN/ DOUG KERSHAW!! (my grandpa😝)

They were having so much fun Waylon had to get up there! They were all great friends!. RIP Leon and Waylon!❤

@davidholton9667

7 ай бұрын

Hello how are you? So sorry for the infringe your privacy. Beautiful song

I never noticed Leon Russell waving Waylon Jennings onstage that night until someone on here mentioned that and i watched it again and sure enough he did!!,Absolutely love this video and awesome performance. 😊

I know I’m late to the party, but I keep listening to the way Leon lingers over a lyric. His way somehow fills up all the empty spaces. It’s fascinating. Cheers to you if you are watching this?

@davidholton9667

7 ай бұрын

Hello how are you? So sorry for the infringe your privacy. Beautiful song

@leeuhlman426

Ай бұрын

Been watching this non stop since I found it

I've probably watched this 100 times. Loved Leon being shocked that Waylon knew the words. And the Ragin Cajun is always on point. with that fiddle. Good guy too.

@natalliaf6387

Жыл бұрын

yeah.....who'd believe that a country music player would know a Hank WIlliams standard.

@OGRE_HATES_NERDS

10 ай бұрын

so crazy that waylon jennings knows the words to the most famous country song of all time

@subg8858

9 ай бұрын

No way he was shocked. There weren’t any country singers worth their salt that didn’t know that song

Them fellas were just hammered as all get out, yet still throwed down. Damnit all, Id give a whole lot to go back and watch this show. Legends. All of them.

One of the greatest musical things I have ever seen! Willies solo was crazy and they did this masterpiece high as a kite looks like!

@tlynch1218

Жыл бұрын

It was the 70s. We all were!

@judybrodowski4753

Жыл бұрын

Yes!

@Hanzyscure

10 ай бұрын

Cocaine was the major influencer.

@teenanance8691

8 ай бұрын

@@tlynch1218 And we had FUUUUUUUUUNNNN! 🤗🤗🤗

@tombbrennan2984

7 ай бұрын

Yeehhaaaawwwwwww❤

I worked in the studio with Leon. What a joy! He was auditioning Black Grass for the Carney tour at January Music & Sound in Dallas. All had gone next door for a beer. I had to tear down the studio mics and headsets, rewind the tape and shut down for the night. Leon had stayed behind to sit at the Yamaha Baby Grand to tinker with a tune he'd been working on. With all away except we two, I asked him to please play A Song For You and he did. I was an audience of one. It really brought tears to my eyes. He was so sincere and looked my way as he sang. WOW. Everyone came back, hugged and went home. I cried again when I realized I could have recorded it but had just shut everything down! What a gentleman he was. And what an influence on American Music. Tim

@terrylcorbin5310

8 ай бұрын

Lucky Tim, sounds awesome. Way back when, had a moment with James Taylor, still remember like it was yesterday😊

@brianlarson1952

7 ай бұрын

Haurndess

@nostradamus7648

3 ай бұрын

​@@terrylcorbin5310 Was he slapping his wife around at the time? He was convicted for that.

@randyhodges8782

3 ай бұрын

Good story.

@maryvaughn7886

3 ай бұрын

Oh my my. What an unbelievable experience. Now I'm green eyed over that shug! Willie kissed me & signed my shoulder but would trade for that.

Leon's face when Waylon starts singing! yeah, exactly!!

@arlingtonhynes

2 жыл бұрын

Waylon was a legend, but on that song, right there, I liked Leon better.

@aaronrider4051

2 жыл бұрын

George Jones and Merle Haggard ..... maybe Charley Pride .... that's about the only guys I'd put up there in terms of singing with Waylon.

@duchessofhazjack4878

2 жыл бұрын

@@aaronrider4051 Merle & George definitely... Merle's voice especially 😍 Willie's voice too, so pure, love it when he sang City of New Orleans with the highway men live I was captivated... , but nothing beats Waylon for me though, he's just the whole package 😍

@Factory_Muff

Жыл бұрын

@@duchessofhazjack4878 Indeed! Their faces melted when Waylon showed up.

@JM-kj3lp

Жыл бұрын

@@Factory_Muff Leon gives Willie a look saying...that sumbitch can sing can't he? Willie just grins back in agreement. These old boys were straight wasted here. But damn they sound good. 😎

Touches my heart to see/hear Leon. Love him and Willie together. Miss you man.

That’s gotta be one of the coolest musical moments I’ve ever seen. Cats were all lit up like Christmas trees too 😂

Waylon, Willie, Doug, and Leon doing Hank in 1974... This is perfect musical heaven! I wish I could go back to that time - the most exciting time in the history of country music. I saw Waylon, Willie, and Doug almost every time they came to the Chicago area from the mid-70s through the 90s.

@jamesmiddleton1954

9 ай бұрын

I wish I could go back to the beginning of the 70s and instead of listening to pop music like I did I wish I'd got into Country Music a damn site earlier

That ‘74 Picnic was an absolute BLAST !! These guys were all favorite of mine, and the Pure Energy of them and all the rest, coming together for three solid days of music, partying, and assorted hell-raising, is one of my most cherished memories.

@kathleenrodrigues8453

3 ай бұрын

Which picnic? Town?

Me and my dad use to listen to Doug Kershaw ,Willy back in the day,Miss my dad!!!!

@stobbinsboy

5 ай бұрын

Ma loved the Ragin' Cajun n' Daddy would hum Blue Skies when he was doin fine. I love all the old and new greats. When people say they don't like country, they just haven't sat down and sucked down some Hamm's or Lone Stars at their local honkytonk two steppin' their way to heaven to beat the devil.

I saw Doug Kershaw and clicked on immediately!!

@blackfly1955

Жыл бұрын

I don't think the soundman ever mixed a fiddle with a Barcus-Berry pickup before. Great playing but the tone was horrible.

@kershawkrew7092

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for supporting my grandpa, the LIVING LEGEND and RAGIN CAJUN himself!,,!😝

These were the days, its amazing how much we lost in the way of artists no longer with us. What a great time this was.

boy i love my parents more and more. they played the best music when i was a kid. and i listened to all these guys as long as i can remember. i was 6 when this came out

My era. Those were fun times. Willie. Still going strong. Love you Willie!!

I saw Willie and Leon dual headline at the San Diego County Fair in the late 70's. I'd never heard of Leon Russell. I bought an album the next day. What a fabulous, unique talent.

@judybrodowski4753

Жыл бұрын

I used to watch him live on Miami Public TV!!

@christinaomalie429

Жыл бұрын

San Diego has a county fair? That's totally fantastic! How lucky you were!

Willie and Waylon are quite a loving pair!!

This is the way I want to remember the 70's

@Bluewillowplate

4 ай бұрын

Amen.

@JeriFlynn-rr7ep

Ай бұрын

! YEP

Those were great days! Trigger needed a cigarette after that solo. Waylon comes in huge voice !

Oh Leon!! You were so amazing! I’m so glad for KZread! I would have never known about you, my fellow Okie!!

@donaldbishop7550

Ай бұрын

Hank. Colhan

I didn’t even know willie could play guitar that good.

@coleencrawford2856

9 ай бұрын

Plays better than he can sing! I LOVE WILLIE!

Holy cow, what I wouldn't do to be at that show!!! Solid gold.

Waylon was not only talented,but such a good looking man too.

Who would have ever thought Elton John would be the one to fight so hard for Leon to get in the hall of fame

@thomasreaves302

7 күн бұрын

Why not? He influenced many during his musical journey.

Willie is tearing that guitar up❤

*Mercy, I love these Guys, and my Willie is such a trooper for hanging in with us.* *Leon and Waylon Soar with the Stars!* ✨☀️💫

It does not get any better than seeing Willie and Leon on the same stage!! Spectacular performance!!.❤❤❤❤

Our family had started working with Willie about a year and a half before this Picnic. I was ten. Family still travels with Willie. Long strange trip it's been

@stevetrivago

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@wornoutallover

2 жыл бұрын

Lucky bastard!!!!!!!!👍

@johnfranks9817

2 жыл бұрын

It damn sure made life a lot more interesting. I don't think there is a better man on earth

@torinbrown8196

2 жыл бұрын

Nice reference to The Grateful Dead

@KIMPAKA5

Жыл бұрын

My friend from Trinity County, California grew weed for Willie for years. Rest In Love Bruce. 😇💕🤙

Cool!! Willie, Waylon, Leon Russell, and that RAGIN' CAJUN, Doug Kershaw. Rock on you all! Rock on....

My favorite song when l was a little girl. I sat by The radio and listened to it over and over again. Even had a little cocker spaniel named Jambelia.

I’ve been looking for this video for years it was on here years ago and disappeared for awhile

What a concert being able to listen to Waylon, Leon, and Willie together, not to mention the awesome supporting cast! This was my era, I would have given anything to have been there!!

@mackydog99

2 жыл бұрын

Hell yes! What a lineup.

@sandyshephard4571

2 жыл бұрын

Me too

@cravinbob

2 жыл бұрын

He did this every year almost. Last one I heard about was in Luckenbach. Ray Wiley Hubbard sang Up Against The Wall Redneck Mother. at the "picnic". Austin Texas was the place to be back then but they very that made Austin great ruined it. I lived there around 1989 and once day I counted how places had live music that night and I counted 200.

@anthonyfoutch3152

2 жыл бұрын

And the great Doug Kershaw

@JM-kj3lp

Жыл бұрын

@@anthonyfoutch3152 check out the video of him playing Diggy Liggy Lo at this same concert. Pure 🔥🔥🔥

Could only imagine being at that Show. I bet it was one Hell of a good time.

@kirkgibson9146

Жыл бұрын

yea you right! having been able to go to 5 willie picnics thru the years, every one is different. OBTW if you are a Robert Earl Keen fan, you may know the story of his "borrowed" car cathing on fire during this 3 day festival. LOL - Old School good times. -LEG

I was lucky enough to interview Willie at his July 4th picnic in 1997. Leon Russell played. Hot jam at the end. Ray Price,too. Both gone. Those nights....magic never to be repeated. As American as blueberry pie with Blue Bell vanilla ice cream on top. Yes,sir....

Saw Leon play on a base ball field,with Hot Tuna,and Pink Floyd if you can believe that.It was 1972 at UCSD wow.

Willie is Wailing!! Doug Keyshaw is Rockin!

Leon,Willie and Waylon...Dont get any better then this...

omg thank god someone tapped this 🤌🫶

They we're higher than a kite, good old days

Legends never die. I do reckon🤠

One of Willie’s bashes…….legendary!!!

Now that....would have been a room to have been in!!

Waylon is just a class act! What a stud

Anymore of this wonderful concert ? This was the nucleus of outlaw country music right there. So much rock n roll. Great stuff. How is Waylon Jennings not in the rock n roll hall of fame ?

@BrianFairbanks1

2 жыл бұрын

Seconding that. This looks professionally shot and edited. Wondering where the rest of the footage is.

@iZacReyes

Жыл бұрын

@@BrianFairbanks1 You can find it online. At one time it was posted to KZread but was removed due to a streaker that ran on stage 😆

@judybrodowski4753

Жыл бұрын

Good question!

@loriryan2045

8 ай бұрын

The Link below is the Full Video of Willie Nelson’s Picnic 1974… kzread.info/dash/bejne/oZ2f3JWcd9GrebA.htmlsi=PG2Wk1QZxTsqK2At

@ds7675

7 ай бұрын

@@iZacReyesWell heck they could blur that out!!

I love singing along with this one... thanks y'all

Back in the 70 s we would go to the bars outside of Austin and see these guys play all night for a couple dollars and also Willies 1976 Fourth of July picnic in Gonzales Texas what a weekend

God Bless Leon Russell!!!!!!

Doesnt get any better

OMG... I was at Leon's concert at Hermitage Landing In the early 80's. I was maybe 9 yrs old. Fast forward 40 years. Seen Leon at the Magic Bag in Royal Oak, MI. Was able to get the man to sign my ticket from 40+ years ago and also my ticket for that nights show..

🤩. Just wow! Some of all my favorite artists together. ❤Thank you! Leon is a hometown hero

Now that was a real treat! The good old days. Thanks for posting.

This, this is country

Waylon completed this concert!!!!

Remember folks, a pirogue is a boat you float on the fish to catch a bayou..

@ezsmith3765

Ай бұрын

🤣😂🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

@thomasreaves302

7 күн бұрын

That flys right by most folks!!!!

Outlaw Heyday !! Love it!

Waylon Jennings

Finally this is back on KZread!! Thank you!

Mercy to have seen this live!!

One of my favorite songs!!

Great group of amazing musical artists.😃

Leon kicking ass with Willie and Doug

Now I know why Willies guitar has the hole in the top!

Thank you for sharing this gem of the good ole days!

Omg!! Doug Kershaw!! Only have seen one other video of him playing. What a talented man on that fiddle. I don't.know of Ritchie Albright though

@barrysmith8920

Жыл бұрын

Doug’s entire featured performance at this picnic used to be on KZread! Insanely great, better audio too. “Diggy Diggy Lo” “Bully of the Bayou” “Orange Blossom” and I think “Cajun Stripper Queen”

@MissDaisyDuke01

Жыл бұрын

@@barrysmith8920 Oh Barry, don't say! That's what I was looking for... no more? Shhhhh. Doug's "Orange Blossom" at that show was amaaaaazing.

@barrysmith8920

Жыл бұрын

@@MissDaisyDuke01 Dunno where it went! 😢😔😣 Insanely great performance. Best “Diggy Diggy Lo” ever. He took off his shirt for the encore 🥳 Yeah, OBS was incredible. Doug’s style is all his own. He plays double stops all up and down I’ve never heard from a fiddle. His intonation is so amazing considering how far he stretches phrasing and embellishments. Leon was so cool, totally drunk 🥴, messing with Doug, putting his hat on his head while he was trying to play, it falling in his eyes.

@MissDaisyDuke01

Жыл бұрын

@@barrysmith8920 I couldn't agree with you more. I remember watching it on here, a few years ago and it stayed with me EVER since. If DK is not in the Guinness Book of Record, he SHOULD be!!! To pick up on what you were saying, true enough. I honestly don't believe anyone else, can do what he does with a fiddle. Will probably never see again in my life time, anyways. I mean, how many fiddlers actually burn out their strings, CONSTANTLY, right? .... Go Doug! 🔥🔥🔥 Please anyone out there, if you have the concert please transpose over here?! 😢😢😢

@barrysmith8920

Жыл бұрын

@@MissDaisyDuke01 I first saw Doug a bit after the Willie Picnic in an outside tent at the fair in Tucson, it was snowing! He stunned me with his incredible showmanship and ownership of the audience. Best performer I’ve ever seen and I’ve seen thousands. There’s KZreads of him from last spring still performing at 86, when 99% of all musician/performers have quit or died... A gem who must be honored. 🌟

thats whats called a tight band .. love how Leon signals to the fiddle player 2.09.. your up next boy !...., Willy Nelson just shreds that acoustic.. not a split second of any of that was rehearsed, just pure talent

Perfection.

At one time, Rusty and Doug Kershaw Lived on a houseboat near the Lacassine Bayou. Jeff Davis Parish Louisiana. In the 50's my dad taught them driver's education. At one time a School Boat would pick up children who live on the bayou near Lake Arthur Louisiana. One weekend I was lucky enough to run into Doug at Gary's Boat Landing. He and his mother were heading down the bayou for a ride. Doug had on a Canary Yellow leisure suit. Great talent. We are proud of the Kershaw's. Many people made their living hunting ducks, fishing, and picking moss along the bayous. Moss was used to upholstery car seats back in the day. I'm 74

I never knew Willie was young once?? !!!

Thank you

Yay, found this with Doug Kershaw, plus Leon Russell, Willie, and Waylon! Talented guys!

This is where I would go if I had a way back machine.

That's something I wish I was there.🎸🙏☮️

That’s it right there! Big fun!!

I got chills running through my bones.

Willies in the zone🎸🔥🔥

Leon has always been in charge. Saw him in '69 in a basement club in buffalo.

Leon says he likes to drink. I saw him in Nashville and he drank 8 beers (I counted) while performing. He never peed once. lol

Hot Dammm!! You just gotta be happy with this one!

Priceless Thank you for sharing this!

I played for Doug Kershaw a year and a half in the 90s.

Damn, the talent on that stage..WOW

Blast from the past

Those were the days.....!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you for posting this. It always seems to disappear when I go looking for it 😃

@theroller5673

Ай бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/e5uI2K-fo6iWYco.htmlsi=Lh53tuPI390Uc5BN

Man what a great video not sure what year that was everyone looked great having a good time