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One of my favorite stories is an acquaintance's aunt had Willie Nelson perform at her birthday party. The condition was that he was to be paid $200k in cash. He
by dereg 3y ago
One of my favorite stories is an acquaintance's aunt had Willie Nelson perform at her birthday party. The condition was that he was to be paid $200k in cash. He arrived, performed at the party, took the bag of cash, and left without exchanging any words.
- jamestimmins 3y agoThat's genuinely surprising given how affable he seems. But does remind me of Elon Musk doing the commencement address at my graduation. He spoke for five minutes, then walked directly off stage and to his waiting car.
- dereg 3y ago"If you've got the money honey I've got the time. We'll go honky tonkin' and we'll have a time [..] If you run short of money I'll run short of time. If you've got no more money honey I've got no more time."
- cguess 3y agoI'd bet that it was the vibe at the party that didn't set well with him. That or awe had a very specific schedule to keep. Perhaps both.
- druidfacelamb 3y ago[flagged]
- 1letterunixname 3y agoI wouldn't read anything into a third-hand impression. Willie and the Austin country music scene are pretty chill and nonchalant.
- wnevets 3y ago> in cash. Not surprised by his IRS problems
- nradov 3y agoOutlaw country