We’re excited and almost ready for Ben Dorcy Day on Wednesday! Doors will open at 7pm and there will be songs, stories and more shared by Wade Bowen, Randy Rogers Band (solo), Cody Canada, Cory Morrow and Very Special Guests in honor of our friend “Lovey”.
John Selman, stage manager, for Willie Nelson and Family. Photo, thanks to Budrock.
And here’s John, enjoying his job.
John Selman, stage manager, for Willie Nelson and Family. Photo, thanks to Budrock.
Mickey Raphael and birthday boy John Selman, Willie Nelson’s stage manager, at Carl’s Corner, Texas (11/9/2010)
“Meet Mary Jane, the newest member of the crew. Budrock will use her to focus lights. With the new lighting package, the focus is done from the control console, so MJ is placed and stands patiently while Budrock focuses on each musician’s position. She is a big help, but has a tendency to fall apart easily.”
– Budrock “The Illuminator” Prewitt
Lighting Director for Willie Nelson and Family
Flaco, Poodie Locke, Jody Payne, LG, Paul English, Mickey Raphael, Bee Spear, Kenny Koepke & Billy English
Willie Nelson’s crew sets up for the show in Colorado Springs.
It’s been a while since I posted a butt crack shot, hasn’t it?
A familiar site, Lovey making his rounds, backstage at the Willie Nelson & Family Show in Austin 4/21/2012.
Thanks to Budrock “The Illuminator” Prewitt, Lighting Engineer for Willie Nelson & Family, for sharing a picture of the crew’s new home away from home.
Happy Birthday to Aaron Foye, who mixes monitors for Willie Nelson and Family. You all remember this video of his daughter Sydney, when she was little, don’t you?
When Sydney’s father, Aaron Foye — a professional musician in Willie Nelson’s band — was entertaining Sydney at 8 months old she decided to rock out right alongside him to Jon Bon Jovi’s “Dead or Alive.”
Best of all? It was caught on tape. The YouTube video of their duet — complete with some cute baby head banging — became a viral hit.
On “The Early Show” Monday, the Foye Family told how they caught the moment of their now 2-year-old daughter on video.
Aaron told “Early Show” co-anchor Erica Hill, “She crawls over and she was just the right height to grab up on the guitar and start strumming it, and she rocked out. So, with he had to tape it.”
Frank and Tom unpack Bobbie Nelson’s piano.
Thanks to Janis Tillerson for snapping these photos of Willie Nelson’s crew doing what they do so we can all enjoy a WN&F concert. Thanks, guys!
Kenny Koepke makes sure Willie’s microphone is just right. Thanks, Kenny!
Buddy gets ready to raise the Texas Flag
Thanks to Budrock ‘the Illuminator’ Prewitt, Lighting Director for Willie Nelson and Family, for this photo of Irishmen Tunin’ Tom Hawkins and John Selman.
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photo by Mickey Raphael
Best birthday wishes to John Selman, road manager for Willie Nelson & Family
John Selman enjoying his job.
Happy Birthday today to Willie Nelson & Family crew member Kenny Koepke.
Earlier this year, Kenny was honored by his peers with this tasteful certificate of achievement. (Bee Spears said the frame alone cost him $.01. He bought one for $4.99 and for a penny more they gave him two frames). Also, he received a priceless ‘Sing Along With Mitch Miller’ album and a rare ’Captain and Tennille’ album. It was very moving, there wasn’t a dry eye in the place. I heard they were making a made-for-television movie about the event, but I don’t know when it will be out.
And Happy birthday to bus driver Tony Sizemore, Willie Nelson’s bus driver, who also celebrates his birthday on September 28th. Tony has worked for Willie Nelson and Family for over twenty-five years. That’s a lot of miles!
