Posts Tagged ‘Mickey Raphael’

Red Headed Stranger

Friday, June 26th, 2015

Willie Nelson’s Red Headed Stranger

We revisit Nelson’s 1975 concept album Red Headed Stranger – his first release on Columbia Records, a record giving Nelson total creative control, and one that tells the story of a fugitive on the run after killing his wife and her lover, told with brief song-poems and minimal backing.

Read the entire interview with Mickey Raphael here.

Happy Birthday, Willie Nelson, from Mickey Raphael

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013

One day, two days, one month — not nearly enough time to celebrate Willie Nelson’s birthday, and to post all the good wishes sent his way.

Here’s Mickey Raphael sending happy birthday wishes to his boss.

I am going to celebrate all year, so stay tuned.