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Willie Nelson

Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 29, 1933) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, author, poet, actor, and activist. The critical success of the album Shotgun Willie (1973), combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger (1975) and Stardust (1978), made Nelson one of the most recognized artists in country music. He was one of the main figures of outlaw country, a subgenre of country music that developed in the late 1960s as a reaction to the conservative restrictions of the Nashville sound. Nelson has acted in over 30 films, co-authored several books, and has been involved in activism for the use of biofuels and the legalization of marijuana.

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On his 11 February 1986 show, Peel dedicated a Willie Nelson record to Andy Kershaw after they along with Janice Long were discussing the merits of the singer. Peel continued to say that he used to listen to Touch Me by Willie Nelson when he was living in Dallas, America in the 60's. Also in 1986, Peel often played a track from the Sewer Zombies, called 'They Died With Their Willie Nelson T-Shirts On.'

Peel mentioned that when he saw the tracklistings of the House Of Love's album and saw the title Touch Me on his 01 June 1988 show, he thought it maybe a cover of Willie Nelson's track, but was sadly disappointed that it wasn't. Nonetheless, he thought House Of Pain's Touch Me was not a bad track.

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1973
Willie_Nelson_-_Touch_Me_(1962)

Willie Nelson - Touch Me (1962)

1976
  • 16 March 1976 (& Waylon Jennings): Good Hearted Woman (7") RCA Victor
1983
1986
1994
1997
1998
2000
  • 21 June 2000: 'Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain (Compilation CD-Country Number Ones Volume 4)' (Old Gold)
2002
Other

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