Budrocke “The Illuminator” Prewitt has posted another Crew’s View at Willie Nelson’s official website, at www.WillieNelson.com/ppp. Lots more stories and pictures from life on the road with Willie Nelson, posted by Buddy, WN&F’s Lighting Director.
Archive for the ‘Crew’ Category
Budrock’s Crews View
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010It’s been rough and rocky traveling…… (Willie Nelson’s Crew Bus gets held up at the border)
Friday, January 15th, 2010
Budrock “Buddy” Prewitt, Lighting Director for Willie Nelson & Family, has posted lots more pictures from the current tour, with stories from the road at www.WillieNelson.com/ppp.
“It’s really cold here in Fort Worth, but not nearly as cold as it was at the U.S. Immigration and Border Patrol Station just east of El Paso early this morning, when they removed us all and brought the dogs on the bus.
The crew bus was delayed for about five hours, when we escaped with only a citation, and barely made stage call on time.” — Buddy
No time to focus on the past, the crew didn’t miss a beat and got ready for the show, and Willie Nelson and Family performed for their happy fans.
Lots more pictures and stories at: www.WillieNelson.com/ppp
Willie Nelson’s Boots
Saturday, December 19th, 2009
Janis from Texas took this picture of Willie’s boots in Austin. Last August Willie bought a pair of these boots for himself, and a pair for the band and crew.
Budrock and Turk
Saturday, December 19th, 2009
Budrock and Turk. Sounds like a good title for a cartoon, or a buddy movie , or something.
Budrock Prewitt, Lighting Director for Willie Nelson and Family, and author/actor/director/activist/photographer/humanitarian Turk Pipkin, at Willie’s Place, Carl’s Corner, Texas (12/16/09).
(…and that’s a baggie of guitar picks, in case you wondered what Buddy is holding.)
Willie Nelson and Family, in Cabo (11/7/09)
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
Budrock programming the lighting console onstage
Willie Nelson and Family played a private concert in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico on November 7, 2009. Budrock “Buddy” Prewitt, lighting director for Willie Nelson and Family, has posted pictures of the crew at www.WillieNelson.com/ppp.
Visit www.WillieNelson.com for lots more Crews Views from Budrock.
Willie Nelson’s Crew and Nasty Boy Brian Knobs in Florida
Sunday, November 1st, 2009
“I don’t know what Professional Wrestler “Nasty Boy” Brian Knobs does to the crew when he visits their bus when he goes to see Willie and Family’s show in Clearwater, Florida. It looks like a wild and crazy time, like they all turn into wrestlers.
Budrock “The Illuminator” Prewitt sent along these photos. You can see more, and read Buddy’s stories at www.WillieNelson.com/ppp.
Thanks for sharing, Buddy.
Budrock “Buddy” Prewitt Shares his photographs
Monday, October 12th, 2009
Budrock “Buddy” Prewitt, Lighting Director for Willie Nelson and Family, has culled through his massive collection of photographs, and is sharing them at the Pedernales Poo Poo, at Willie Nelson’s website, www.WillieNelson.com.
He has started with with pictures of Poodie Locke and Tunin’ Tom Hawkins, and you can enjoy them at http://willienelson.com/ppp/.
Send Buddy a note and tell him we want more!
“I have been taking pictures for years of this wonderful journey that I am on, and in the coming days, will be sharing many more. I have a few ideas and can’t wait to share some of these classic pictures.If you like it, let me know. There is no better motivation than someone telling you that they like what you are doing.
Keep coming back for more.
You can contact me at Budrock@willienelson.com
Enjoy and share!”
Farm Aid Thanks Willie Nelson’s Crew
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
From the 2009 Farm Aid Booklet:
This year is the first Farm Aid without Poodie Locke, Willie Nelson’s longtime stage manager, golf partner, and good friend, who passed away in May of 2009.
We miss you Poodie — backstage isn’t the same without you.
It takes a lot of work and dedication to put on a large-scale show like Farm Aid. Every year there are many people involved in putting the show together, many of whom are invisible to the crowd. Without these people, the show could not go on. They spend days, weeks, even months in advance preparing for the show. They set up the stage and prepare the venue, sometimes all night long. Then they spend the concert day on stage and backstage, sweating for the twelve to fifteen hours it takes to run the show. These people put in hours above and beyond the call of any working day. We want to thank all the people behind the scenes who help to make Farm Aid such a special event. Thank you! We truly appreciate all that you do.
There is one crew that should be singled out as extradordinary. Willie Nelson’s crew gives tirelessly at every Farm Aid show. Not only have these people never let us down, they hold us up.
David Anderson, Tour Manager
Lana Nelson, Assistant to Willie
Larry Gorham, Head of Security
Buddy Prewitt, Lighting Engineer
Kenny Koepke, Sound Technician
Tom Hawkins, Piano Tuner
Aaron Foye , Monitor Engineer
Bobby Lemmons, House Engineer
John Selman, Stage Manager
Gates Moore, Willie’s Bus Driver
Tony Sizemore, Band/Crew Bus Driver
Neil Smidt, Band Crew Bus Driver
Frank Smith, Truck Driver
Tom Duncan, Trucking
Ever wonder how the crew of Bus #3 spends their spare time?
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Thanks to Budrock “Buddy” Prewitt, lighting director for Willie Nelson and Family, for sharing his Halloween greeting.
Happy Belated Birthday, Tony Sizemore! (September 28th)
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
Tony Sizemore, Willie Nelson’s bus driver, celebrated a birthday on September 28th. Tony has worked for Willie Nelson and Family for over twenty-five years. That’s a lot of miles!
As it turns out, Tony shares a birthday with Kenny Koepke. I hope you both had a nice day.
Happy belated birthday, Kenny Koepke!
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
Happy belated birthday to Kenny Koepke, who turned 52 yesterday.
Willie Nelson’s Crew’s Views
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
Visit http://willienelson.com/ppp/ to read behind-the-scenes stories about Willie Nelson & Family. Budrock “Buddy” Prewitt, Lighting Director for Willie Nelson and Family, has posted two this week from Springdale, Arkansas and from Memphis, Tennessee.
Check back regularly to www.WillieNelson.com for updates and stories about live on the buses, and live on the road.
What’s it like on those crew busses anyway?
Friday, September 4th, 2009
Budrock “Buddy” Prewitt, Lighting Director for Willie Nelson and Family, has posted lots of pictures of the inside of the buses, with stories of life on the road, at his Crew’s View segment at
http://willienelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/8-19-09pppcrewviewcrewbus.jpg
Thanks, Buddy. He’s got lots more pictures at www.Budrock.com
Another Willie Nelson fan: John “John Boy” Selman
Sunday, August 2nd, 2009
I love this picture posted at Willie’s website, of stage manager John Selman, enjoying Willie’s performance.
Talk about your job satisfaction, right?
Today they posted some more pictures of Willie and the band, taken at recent ballpark tour shows with Bob Dylan and John Mellencamp. To see more pictures of the MVP:
http://willienelson.com/ppp/willie-nelson-most-valuable-player/
Thanks, Lana, Rachel and Buddy, for bringing us news from the road!
Congratulations, Ben Dorsey: Roadie for Life
Sunday, August 2nd, 2009
photo by Amy Nelson (I think)
www.WillieNelson.com proudly announced that Willie Nelson’s Roadie Ben Dorsey has been named “Roadie for Life” by the International Brotherhood of Roadies.
