Musician's hats

[Bob Roberts]

And they are preparing a new release soon, according to what they said last night. All original songs!

Be still, my heart...

So glad they're still thriving and havnt dried up musically after so many years.

 

[hatophile]

Bringin back some memories, Charlie. Great hat too.

 

[KingAndrew]

That Pop Warner cowboy hat is really something else!

 

[Short Balding Guy]

I had an opportunity to sit and listen to a friend of mine, Dan Kase-Lonesome Dan Kase, play acoustic blues recently. We were the only hated fellows in attendance. His Stetson Whippet and Kopp guitar playing were "hot" that evening.

Channeling some Barbecue Bob songs whilst wearing a Whippet in the above pic. Best, Eric -

 

[RBH]

The blues as they should be played...hatted!
Nice photo Eric! Thanks for taking us along!

 

[fashion frank]

Last night we saw the group Power of Tower. Steve (Doc) Kupka always wears his lid.

"Dont change horse in the middle of the stream' was one of my favorites from this band .
Their brass section would knock you over !

All the Best,Fashion Frank

 

[A-1]

Sorry, off topic, as not hat worn by Wilson. But one of the greatest Masters Of Ceremony at work!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbRiM26hyms
Probably would not been half as good with a hat on...

 

[hatophile]

The Darlings (Dillards) with Andy Griffith.

 

[carouselvic]

they're all keyed up

 

[gtdean48]

The Darlings (Dillards) with Andy Griffith.

Don't play "Slime on the Creek Bottom"!

 

[Dan Allen]

Ken Threadgill, the father of Austin music

 

[hatophile]

I love this hat Willie is wearing...

 

[Landman]

That is a good looking hat Willie is wearing. On my iPad I can't tell for sure from the photo if it is a straw or felt though. SunBody makes a Guatemalan straw hat like that with a brim binding.

On another note, a few years ago a friend took me backstage at a Willie concert. When we were talking to him he took his hat off for a second and I noticed it was an Akubra by the liner and sweatband. The style looked like a Snowy River.

 

[hatophile]

I think it's felt. Reminds me of a Rand hat I have with a Montana peak crease.

 

[hatophile]

You saw Willie backstage? Excellent! I saw him in concert in college, late 70's I think. Great performance.

 

[RJR]

imo,Willie is timeless.

 

[Landman]

You saw Willie backstage? Excellent! I saw him in concert in college, late 70's I think. Great performance.

I've been lucky enough to go back stage at his concerts a few times. Even went on his bus one time. I have a good friend that is friends with his band members. One night we sat on the stage behind the speakers and he was not 20' from me all night. That was very cool to be able to see the audience's reaction from his view point.

Another time at Floore's Country Store in Helotes he went on stage and played non stop for about 3 hours. I commented to his road manager that I can't believe he is playing that long without a break. He said "When he is on stage is the only time he ever gets to be alone". I thought that was a pretty cool statement.

Here is Johnny Cash singing about being back stage at a Wille Nelson show.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LxiMdyguAxM

 

[hatophile]

Hah, I remember that song by Johnny.
Did you get high from inhaling the air on his bus?
I just listened to his latest memoir, what a character! Willie for President!

 

[Landman]

Hah, I remember that song by Johnny.
Did you get high from inhaling the air on his bus?
I just listened to his latest memoir, what a character! Willie for President!

Nobody was smoking anything but when the bus door opened it was damn sure obvious somebody had been!

Here is my favorite song about Willie. It is titled "Watching Wille's Hands.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=p0ETd97gpAQ

 

[hatophile]

Great song. I love the sound of that Martin he plays.