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AUSTIN, TX - DECEMBER 31: Willie Nelson performs in concert at ACL Live on December 31, 2015 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Gary Miller/Getty Images)
Willie Nelson, American musician, actor and activist celebrates his birthday today and we thought, maybe we could take you on a thrilling little trail for a peek at some of his wildest moments, over the years. We all know him to be quite a legendary figure in the music industry, but there's a side to Mr. Nelson that not many are familiar with, and we're shining the spotlight on just that!
1. Recorded 'Red Headed Stranger' for $4000!
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Arguably the greatest country song in history was recorded on a shoestring budget! Didn't expect that, did ya?
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2. Willie got into a gun fight in Alabama
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Not only did he play a titular role in 'Barbarosa', Mr. Nelson also got into a real life gun fight in Alabama in the late 70s!
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3. Willie survived a plane crash
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Willie Nelson survived a plane crash and when asked about it he said, "Why, this was a perfect landing. I walked away from it, didn’t I?"
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4. No pretense, no fluff here
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Got arrested with pot in Texas and made no fuss at all. He took his sentence without throwing the typical defense of, "Do you know who I am?" around.
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5. A Little Party Never Killed Nobody, But Did Cost Him A Bunch
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Nelson threw marvellous Dripping Spring Reunions and 4th of July parties that cost him a bomb but never stopped him. Perhaps he's the modern Gatsby, eh?
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6. I am not a stranger. I am Willie Nelson.
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The man got lost in Baton Rogue on a trail. He saw a stranger's house and decided to go knock. His manager said, "You can't knock on a stranger's door." Willie said, "I am not a stranger. I am Willie Nelson."
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7. Dennis Hopper is indebted to Willie, did you know?
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Nelson barely knew Hollywood star, Dennis Hopper, but bailed him out of jail all the same in New Mexico. Wild, wild west indeed! Credit:
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8. Farm Aid was co-founded by Willie
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Did you know, Willie Nelson,
Neil Young, and John Mellencamp co-founded the cornerstone American charity -- Farm Aid? This man just never stops surprising us, huh?
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9. Willie is a Fifth Degree Black Belt
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He has been training in the art of Gong Kwon Yu Sul for the last 20 years! This totally proves that age truly is just a number.
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10. He has his own town in the USA!
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Willie has his own little town! It was supposed to be called Willieville but well, luckily, it's not. Now, it's called Luck -- and it is in Texas!
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