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Happy Birthday Willie Nelson. ‘Simple Nelson’

This day (April 29, 1933), in Abbott, Texas, U.S., is born Willie Hugh Nelson a.k.a Willie Nelson, American singer, songwriter and activist

Tracklist :

1 . Hello Walls

2 . Mr. Record Man (1969)

3 . Bloody Mary Morning (Austin City Limits, 1974)

4 . If You’ve Got The Money Honey (1977)

5 . Live Medley (w/ Bee Gees, Glen Campbell, 1979)

6 . Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain (Midnight Special 1980)

7 . Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Austin City Limits, 1981)

8 . You Were Always On My Mind (1982)

9 . Stardust (HBO Special, 1983)

10 . On the Road Again (Farm Aid, 1985)

11 . Whiskey River (Farm Aid, 1986)

12 . Island In The Sea (1987)

13 . I Never Cared For You (1988)

14 . There You Are

15 . City of New Orleans (w/ The Highwaymen)

16 . Graceland (w/ Paul Simon, Farm Aid, 1992)

17 . Hard Times (w/ Bob

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This week In ’80s Throwback’ 17/52

Dire Straits, Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers, Santana, Eurythmics, Oingo Boingo, Gary Moore, Marshall Crenshaw, Queen, Sonic Youth, Joni Mitchell, Paul McCartney, Darlene Love

Happy Birthday Sir Elton John. ‘Rocket John (It Still Is A Long Long Time)’

This day (March 25, 1947), in Pinner, Middlesex, England, is born Reginald Kenneth Dwight better known as Elton John, English singer, composer and pianist

Tracklist :

1 . Your Song (BBC, 1970)

2 . Levon (BBC, 11971)

3 . Rocket Man (Royal Festival Hall, 1972)

4 . Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (TOTP, 1973)

5 . Daniel (Watford, 1974)

6 . Pinball Wizard (Dodger Stadium, 1975)

7 . Don't Go Breaking My Heart (w/ Kiki Dee)

8 . Shine On Through (1977)

9 . Song For Guy (1978)

10 . In A Soviet Restaurant (w/ Ray Cooper, 1979)

11 . Elton's Song (w/ Jean-Claude Petit, 1981)

12 . I'm Still Standing

13 . Nikita (1985)

14 . Candle in the Wind (1986)

15 . I Guess Thats Why They Call It The Blues (Wembley, 1987)

16 . Sacrifice

17 . The One

18 . Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me (w/ George Michael)

19 . Can

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This week In One-Off Collaborations 32/52

Caetano Veloso & Maria Bethânia, George Benson & Patti Austin, Gladys Knight & The Boston Pops, Jose James & Kori Withers, Arlo Guthrie & Pete Seeger, Dire Straits & Eric Clapton, Brandi Carlile & Pearl Jam, Johnny Hallyday & Luther Allison, Todd Terje & Bryan Ferry, Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer & Zakir Hussain, Esperanza Spalding & Flota Zjednoczonych Sił, Milton Nascimento & Stéphane Belmondo

This week In ’80s Throwback’ 32/52

U2, Joe Jackson, Paul Simon, Paul Simon, Dire Straits, Billy Joel, Luther Vandross, Ray Charles & Chaka Khan, George Benson, N.W.A., Mötley Crüe, Iron Maiden

This week In ’80s Throwback’ 28/52

Ultravox, Grateful Dead, George Michael & Elton John, Led Zeppelin, Bruce Springsteen, Michael Jackson, Talking Heads, The Allman Brothers Band, Dire Straits, Queen, Jethro Tull, Stevie Ray Vaughan

This week In Guitar Virtuosi 27/52

George Thorogood, Elvin Bishop, Joe Bonamassa, Buddy Guy, John Primer, Robert Cray, John Mclaughlin, Al Di Meola, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Mark Knopfler, Warren Haynes, Jeff Beck, David Gilmour, David Gilmour