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

Willie Nelson Picnic 1974

[@adbl.d6324]

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]

Yes

[@Steelers2116]

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

[@elissafox3265]

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]

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]

The point is, there is no point

[@dmansfieldlife]

Oh my god. What a piece of recorded music history

[@stanleyroper5942]

Omg the greats!!!!

[@justsomerandommfer]

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

[@bobstrempie9424]

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

[@juanalba4698]

Doug Sahm and the Texas Tornadoes was part of that group, including Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones.

[@timford3599]

@@juanalba4698 Yes, the "Sir Douglas Quintet" is a perfect fit for this brand of good ole' "Down Home Music." And..."The Texas Tornados". I'd love to hear Flaco Jimenez play with this ensemble doing "Jambalaya."

[@juanalba4698]

@@timford3599 right on bro

[@brian_nirvana]

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

[@davidgarza1301]

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

[@jimdavenport4484]

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

[@zoeyshoots]

I was thinking the same thing

[@JohnGieschenJr]

Seriously

[@zoeyshoots]

@@JohnGieschenJr yeah

[@matiasishere1487]

Trigger sounded like a Texas tele. Really cool footage!

[@Cherie7233]

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]

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

[@nelsonhelmutt5076]

Amen Brothers and Sisters.I Play Piano because I wanted to Play Like Leon,

[@Rhetor305]

Amen!

[@bobloblaw2958]

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

[@vanessaecampbell]

Inspired authentic music every time!!!

[@fldrummerman]

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

[@terrylcorbin5310]

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

[@TheBrooklynbodine]

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

[@ds7675]

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. 😂

[@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.

[@bobm916]

IMo, country music the last 30 years is just pop music with cowboy boots and hats and couldn't hold a candle to the country artists and music that came out of the 60's, 70's and early 80's.

[@cancan397]

Willie throws the best jams🎉❤🎉

[@user-ve4wf7gb8l]

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.

[@Cutter-jx3xj]

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

[@bethbartlett5692]

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

[@stobbinsboy]

looks like a place I been

[@kathleenrodrigues8453]

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

[@kandacepatterson7965]

God Lord how lucky you where.❤

[@bryandjen107]

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

[@kamuelalee]

Could say the same for Rock n' Roll. Unrecognizably terrible now. Miss the old daze!

[@jodyhalvorson8703]

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

[@alans423]

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]

Yes !

[@patriciajrs46]

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

[@johnboehm5689]

Well put, my man

[@darkassjack]

perfection.

[@stephenlamb3929]

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]

It was the 70s. We all were!

[@judybrodowski4753]

Yes!

[@Hanzyscure]

Cocaine was the major influencer.

[@teenanance8691]

@@tlynch1218 And we had FUUUUUUUUUNNNN! 🤗🤗🤗

[@tombbrennan2984]

Yeehhaaaawwwwwww❤

[@lonniebarrett4691]

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]

Why not? He influenced many during his musical journey.

[@clovergrass9439]

Maybe the dude had a special thing for Leon.

[@lonniebarrett4691]

Yes it was respect

[@timp8472]

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]

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

[@brianlarson1952]

Haurndess

[@nostradamus7648]

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

[@randyhodges8782]

Good story.

[@maryvaughn7886]

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.

[@rkoonce53]

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

[@bethbartlett5692]

Leon fan since 1971 and Willie fan since 1975 ... longer if his songwriting. ⭐

[@KD_1989]

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

[@2lucky1957]

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

[@Bluewillowplate]

Amen.

[@JeriFlynn-rr7ep]

! YEP

[@elizabethpiccolo5534]

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]

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

[@leeuhlman426]

Been watching this non stop since I found it

[@LVGaryD1]

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]

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

[@OGRE_HATES_NERDS]

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

[@subg8858]

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

[@philipbohannon1369]

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]

That fiddler is Doug Kershaw!

[@kershawkrew7092]

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

[@0patience4flz]

​@@kershawkrew7092 Bruh...Doug had the Governor of Louisiana as a chauffeur ..and almost kicked David Carradine's butt...in New Orleans...Fats Domino was there too.. Doug is Great... There was a time when Louisiana was full of great characters...

[@a.j.smuskiewiczmusicvideos6704]

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]

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

[@colleenthornbrugh6399]

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

[@ronbeam6893]

Or how high they were!

[@mitchleigh9588]

Both

[@judybrodowski4753]

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

[@savannahsputnik1663]

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

[@davidholton9667]

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

[@duchessofhazjack4878]

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

[@arlingtonhynes]

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

[@aaronrider4051]

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]

@@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]

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

[@JM-kj3lp]

@@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. 😎

[@tomorrowlanddave4167]

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]

I HEAR YA !!!!!

[@JaneMcClintic-im2yj]

Blew mine too.

[@rogerross7593]

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

[@timford3599]

Legendary Americana! Nothin' more need be said.

[@jasondimmitt5322]

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. 😊

[@gladysaddington613]

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. ❤️

[@alanwhite9142]

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]

Which picnic? Town?

[@flyfreeqhrt5484]

Leon Russell was quite the character. I miss him.

[@mainesuspect]

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]

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

[@christinaomalie429]

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

[@barbaraflores3506]

Willie's...'kicking here, for sure! So is the whole group! ❤😀👍🇺🇸

[@earlfedrick110]

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

[@stobbinsboy]

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.

[@RitaMcCartt]

He got me through some rough times in my life. May GOD bless his soul. ❤

[@jimrebr]

I saw Doug Kershaw and clicked on immediately!!

[@blackfly1955]

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

[@kershawkrew7092]

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

[@brycewulf5207]

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

[@ezsmith3765]

🤣😂🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@thomasreaves302]

That flys right by most folks!!!!

[@susanphillips1495]

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

[@sunnyd6019]

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.

[@wendys91011]

I can’t watch this enough because I feel like I am right there with them experiencing their joy.❤❤❤

[@4747robo]

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]

Hell yes! What a lineup.

[@sandyshephard4571]

Me too

[@cravinbob]

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]

And the great Doug Kershaw

[@JM-kj3lp]

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

[@dbergum1]

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

[@bobstrempie9424]

Doug Kershaw isn’t exactly a scrub either

[@dbergum1]

@@bobstrempie9424 youre right...but it wasnt about doug though...he's great in his cajan music...I wasnt trying to dismiss him or any other greats....

[@Tam-20113]

...unless you add Kris and Johnny😁❤

[@dbergum1]

@@Tam-20113 nah...then you have the highwaymen..and thats a differnt show..

[@Tam-20113]

@dbergum1 I was just being a smartass because im a huge Highwaymen fan. I respect your opinion ✌🏻

[@joshuathomas4568]

God Bless Leon Russell!!!!!!

[@johnfranks9817]

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]

Thanks for sharing

[@wornoutallover]

Lucky bastard!!!!!!!!👍

[@johnfranks9817]

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

[@torinbrown8196]

Nice reference to The Grateful Dead

[@KIMPAKA5]

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

[@rubydawn1]

loved Leon s eyes and hair he was beautiful

[@lynndellcox7078]

Some of country music's Greatest!

[@fayewittwer5208]

He was stunning 💯

[@EDBZ28]

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

[@coleencrawford2856]

Plays better than he can sing! I LOVE WILLIE!

[@gwatts907]

Damn we need this back I might still be drunk if I was at this show.

[@bama5490]

This was real we need to go back to this

[@markmatthews6839]

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

[@bretthardin9239]

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

[@nicolagiuseppe]

Willie CAN SHRED!!

[@HowardLuken]

I was attending summer school trying to get out of high school in 1974! Those were some great days. Life was just one big party.

[@jsteel3095]

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

[@karenreardon5398]

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

[@rossshin184]

Willie Nelson the best guitarist-singer EVER to this day! Ciao from Italy!

[@Ryan-hi6zg]

Waylon is just a class act! What a stud

[@bethbartlett5692]

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

[@ccsweden1045]

L.R is a professional true rock star.

[@dr.buzzvonjellar8862]

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

[@sweetcaroline2060]

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

[@judybrodowski4753]

Willie and Waylon are quite a loving pair!!

[@SillyGooseAlex]

This, this is country

[@aroe3896]

Leon's having Fun. Willie sure can pick. And everyone's cementing the reputation that is Austin. Plus it's my favorite Hank Sr. song! Gotta love this way back machine.

[@jenacarruthers2993]

Leon had the MOST… beautiful eyes!

[@fayewittwer5208]

Amen ❤

[@jamesdavid7099]

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

[@jamiepalmer5691]

Waylon sang the best ever

[@marthaw7664]

Willie is tearing that guitar up❤

[@johnjaco5544]

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.

[@fritzcat6198]

Love Leon’s beer belly, though I think our beloved is high on something more then beer. I LOVE our MOS&T!!!!!

[@toastertwo1602]

Yeah, I wish he would've looked after himself and stayed in shape a bit longer. He was still pretty young. Probably didn't have a proper diet. But I like Leon in every way. Because it's Leon.

[@jackiesmith2801]

@@toastertwo1602 Leon hit the genetic jackpot with his musical talent, but I'm shocked at how fast he aged. This was only 4 years after the Homewood Sessions. He was about 32 in this video, but looks in his 40's.

[@toastertwo1602]

@jackiesmith2801 Well, his hair and beard are grey for sure, but his face still looks young. But man, his belly. He was definitely a junk food fan.

[@MrRlltide]

Hell that fiddle play was on the something more!!! Gangster AF!!

[@KLeeHill]

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

[@maryvaughn7886]

Hank Wilson's Back is one of my favorite albums. My dad & I enjoyed it shortly before he died.

[@MacGregormist]

I saw Willie and Leon in Concert around 78' or so. I'm older than dirt, and still glad to have lived my life back in those days. ✌️

[@mikethebike7372]

Yeah , me too. Actually I was part of the group that created dirt. We tried to make it without any dust , didn't quite get there. We saw Leon 3 times late '69 and twice in the 70's. The Girls loved him and so did we. About half way thru his 2 hr set he would get up on the piano and dance while Don Preston played the guitar. We were always trippin". Good Times.

[@MacGregormist]

@@mikethebike7372 Lucky. I'm not quite that old, but almost. 😊 I've seen Joe Cocker in concert, but I wish I could have seen him and Leon together. I'm glad to have lived that life and time, even if I am old as dirt. ✌️

[@ozarkman1478]

Best moment of this clip is when Hoss walks on the stage.

[@jamesmoser7948]

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

[@kirkgibson9146]

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

[@johnbritt5448]

I was fortunate to see Leon Russell perform along with 7 other popular bands , including Foghat, at OKLAHOMA CITY’s all day/ till midnight concert in 1991. Outdoors and about 95 degrees out😂. No coolers were allowed. Beers,pop, water,etc. had to be purchased on premise. Wow, what a day to never ever forget.✌️

[@THEBANDIT7979]

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]

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

[@iZacReyes]

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

[@judybrodowski4753]

Good question!

[@loriryan2045]

The Link below is the Full Video of Willie Nelson’s Picnic 1974… kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZrOq2aZfNN4f68si=PG2Wk1QZxTsqK2At

[@ds7675]

@@iZacReyesWell heck they could blur that out!!

[@bossfan49]

Holy Hell what an ensemble!

[@judybrodowski4753]

Willie is Wailing!! Doug Keyshaw is Rockin!

[@user-gq4dm1er2p]

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

[@gabevachon326]

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....

[@annjohnson5825]

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

[@venetia6296]

Waylon Jennings

[@jdonnabarnett456]

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.

[@DouglasLonestar-bz7im]

Sib ,Barry,and Brad three nice guys who didn’t argue and were good friends and sounded great together.

[@sheilaspaulding8812]

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

[@donaldbishop7550]

Hank. Colhan

[@pauln8913]

Leon kicking ass with Willie and Doug

[@chriscorbett9523]

Now I gotta be real, I’m from Jersey and I have no idea what Leon even said after “we went down to Nashville *insert southern language* ect” but damn that’s a good lineup and jam sesh right there these guys lived the music

[@ragman0696]

One of Willie’s bashes…….legendary!!!

[@skraps2341]

I love Doug Kershaw

[@skraps2341]

I have seen him several times and he never disappointed

[@sharoncole4868]

I have a gem - Leon Russell as Hank "Wilson". Him singing Hank Williams songs🥰🥰

[@coleencrawford2856]

I think he made 2 albums as "Hank". Both great

[@cmg2651]

Watching in 2023, this film clip never gets old!

[@irvy78]

One hell of a jam ,them folks to a man are top tier artists and combined doing this,high drunk? Is fuckin awesome 👌 👏

[@Wolf.1.McLoed]

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

[@wildwood1000]

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

[@jimbolices5730]

Legends never die. I do reckon🤠