Return Of The Outlaw

Return Of The Outlaw

On the 4th of Nov 1973 Willie Nelson returned to his hometown of Abbott, Texas to perform a concert for the Abbott High School Homecoming, with proceeds used to benefit the Abbot PTA; the event proved to be a landmark in country music. The population of Abbott was tiny, around the three hundred and fifty mark in the early 70s and there was initial resistance from the townspeople, with one local complaining to the press that 'there's gonna be a hippie in every barn'. The concert was planned as a 12 hour Sunday event, alongside Nelson the bill was to feature Waylon Jennings, Billie Joe Shaver and Jerry Jeff Walker together with a few other bands; on the Saturday, tents, camper vans and pick-ups started to dot the Abbot countryside and by the morning of the 4th, a ten thousand strong crowd had gathered on the three hundred acre site. The bands arrived on the day, after a six hundred mile overnight journey from Terlingua. Willie Nelson opened and closed the show, but for many in attendance the highlight of the Abbott concert was Waylon Jennings afternoon set. 1973 had been a seminal year in the evolution of Waylon Jennings as an artist and the two albums that he issued before the fall had been received as important milestones in the nascent Outlaw Country genre. 'Return of the Outlaw' captures Waylon Jennings' stunning appearance in Abbott. Broadcast on radio by KAMC-FM, Jennings is backed by the Waylors in a raucous performance that takes in songs from 'Good Hearted Woman', 'Lonesome, On'ry and Mean', 'Honky Tonk Heroes' and a preview of material from his 1974 album 'This Time'. It's Jennings at his finest, playing with the Waylors at the absolute zenith of his career, and has been long considered an essential recording by Waylon Jennings enthusiasts, one of the best ways to experience an extraordinary artist at his most exciting.
Country USA
Brand Gonzo Natural Magic
Manufacturer FM CONCERT BROADCAST
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber FMCB139CD
Model FMCB139CD
ReleaseDate 2016-03-11
UnitCount 1
EANs 5060230867977

Country	USA
Brand	Gonzo Natural Magic
Manufacturer	FM CONCERT BROADCAST
Binding	Audio CD
ItemPartNumber	FMCB139CD
Model	FMCB139CD
ReleaseDate	2016-03-11
UnitCount	1
EANs	5060230867977

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