Willie Nelson – Live At Budokan
Willie Nelson – Live At Budokan
Format: 2CD – DVD
Label: Legacy
Release: 2022
Release date: November 18, 2022
While ‘Willie Nelson Live At Budokan’ has been previously officially available as a LaserDisc in Japan (which is now long-out-of-print with low-grade bootleg copies treasured by collectors), this legendary concert performance of Willie, and his backing Family band, firing on all cylinders is enjoying its first official widespread release this fall.
A broadcast edition of ‘Willie Nelson Live At Budokan’ is part of special programming premiering on PBS stations beginning Saturday, November 26, 2022 (check local listings). Produced by Willie’s longtime harmonica player Mickey Raphael (whose production credits include Naked Willie and The Highwaymen box set) and mixed by Tony Castle, Willie Nelson Live At Budokan has been sonically upgraded to showcase the American pop-country icon and his ensemble in Tokyo for the first time, connecting with an audience of Japanese and ex-pat fans through the universal power, truth and beauty of the music in Willie’s repertoire.
Willie’s ensemble that night (February 23, 1984) featured his sister Bobbie Nelson on piano, Paul English on drums, Grady Martin on guitar, Jody Payne on vocals and guitar, Bee Spears on bass and Mickey Raphael on harmonica. The new production and mix of ‘Willie Nelson Live At Budokan’ offers fans a front row seat at one of Willie’s most exciting shows during an historic period in his career.
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Tracks:
DISC: 1
01. Whiskey River
02. Mona Lisa
03. Good Hearted Woman
04. Down Yonder
05. If You’ve Got the Money I’ve Got the Time
06. Workin’ Man Blues
07. Help Me Make It Through the Night
08. Me and Bobby McGee
09. Loving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I’ll Ever Do Again)
10. Harbor Lights
11. Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain
12. Under The Double Eagle
13. Blue Skies
14. Georgia On My Mind
15. All Of Me
16. Stardust
DISC: 2
01. My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
02. Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
03. Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground
04. On the Road Again
05. Always On My Mind
06. Will the Circle Be Unbroken
07. Only Daddy That’ll Walk The Line
08. Who’ll Buy My Memories
09. Till I Gain Control Again
10. Without A Song
11. Luckenbach, Texas
12. Whiskey River (Reprise)
13. Only Daddy That’ll Walk The Line
DISC: 3 (DVD)
01. Whiskey River [DVD]
02. Mona Lisa [DVD]
03. Good Hearted Woman [DVD]
04. Down Yonder [DVD]
05. If You’ve Got the Money I’ve Got the Time [DVD]
06. Workin’ Man Blues [DVD]
07. Help Me Make It Through the Night [DVD]
08. Me and Bobby McGee [DVD]
09. Harbor Lights [DVD]
10. Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain [DVD]
11. Under The Double Eagle [DVD]
12. Blue Skies [DVD]
13. Georgia On My Mind [DVD]
14. All Of Me [DVD]
15. Stardust [DVD]
16. My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys [DVD]
17. Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys [DVD]
18. Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground [DVD]
19. On the Road Again [DVD]
20. Always On My Mind [DVD]
21. Will the Circle Be Unbroken [DVD]
22. Only Daddy That’ll Walk The Line [DVD]
23. Who’ll Buy My Memories [DVD]
24. Without A Song [DVD]
25. Luckenbach, Texas [DVD]
26. Whiskey River (Reprise) [DVD]
27. Only Daddy That’ll Walk The Line [DVD]