Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Leon Russell , Doug Kershaw, Richie Albright. * Jambalaya*

Willie Nelson Picnic 1974

[bobstrempie]

It’s a shame that so many folks don’t realize how iconic this group on stage was

[brian_nirvana]

This content is culturally significant. Posting it on YouTube will ensure that future generations will have access to it and appreciate it. Thank you for sharing it.

[adbl.d]

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.

[justsomerandommfer]

You people that were here just don't understand how lucky y'all were. You really lived it up!

[GrandmaSezSo]

Today's musical artists with all their fancy bells and whistles just do not compare to the raw and pure performances of these guys. Go Doug Kershaw, you Cajun cutie-pie, you.

[dmansfieldlife]

Oh my god. What a piece of recorded music history

[davidgarza]

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

[rkoonce]

I had the good fortune to see this live at the second Willie Nelson Picnic.

[DustinRoy-bg]

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.

[Cherie]

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

[Cutter-jxxj]

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

[bobloblaw]

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

[timp]

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

[jodyhalvorson]

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

[alans]

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!

[JohnShamrock-mi]

This is great! The guy playing fiddle resembles Rick Danko from The Band to my eyes.❤

[bryandjen]

Shame what country music has become. This is a GOAT status performance

[stephenlamb]

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!

[jasondimmitt]

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. 😊

[elizabethpiccolo]

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?