Willie Nelson – Last Leaf on the Tree Podcast
Willie Nelson - Last Leaf on the Tree Podcast
Podcast Description
Micah Nelson details the journey that began when he was asked to produce and album for his father, Willie Nelson. The result is "Last Leaf on the Tree, " a melding of Willie's ageless voice and guitar and Micah's experimental touch. We will also hear from their friends who contributed songs and studio time to the album - Neil Young, Keith Richards (Rolling Stones), John Densmore (The Doors), Wayne Coyne and Steven Drozd (The Flaming Lips), Daniel Lanois, and Willie's longtime band member Mickey Raphael. Producer: Paul Chuffo at Joyride Media. Host: Talia Schlanger (World Cafe / Q).
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The podcast emphasizes the creative process behind the album, exploring themes of generational collaboration and artistic experimentation. Episodes include discussions on the emotional significance of songs like 'Color of Sound,' insights into performing covers such as Beck's 'Lost Cause' and Neil Young's 'Broken Arrow,' and the unique dynamic of the father-son relationship as it interplays with their music.
Micah Nelson details the journey that began when he was asked to produce and album for his father, Willie Nelson. The result is “Last Leaf on the Tree, ” a melding of Willie’s ageless voice and guitar and Micah’s experimental touch. We will also hear from their friends who contributed songs and studio time to the album – Neil Young, Keith Richards (Rolling Stones), John Densmore (The Doors), Wayne Coyne and Steven Drozd (The Flaming Lips), Daniel Lanois, and Willie’s longtime band member Mickey Raphael. Producer: Paul Chuffo at Joyride Media. Host: Talia Schlanger (World Cafe / Q).
Micah Nelson details the journey that began when he was asked to produce and album for his father, Willie Nelson. The result is Last Leaf on the Tree, a melding of Willie’s ageless voice and guitar, Micah’s experimental touch, and collaborators and songwriters from both of their generations. Producer: Paul Chuffo at Joyride Media. Host: Talia Schlanger (World Cafe / Q).
This series-concluding episode kicks off with legendary drummer John Densmore (The Doors) channeling the spirits of the animals that skin his drums on “Broken Arrow” by Neil Young, who also comments on how much this version out-trippies his Buffalo Springfield track. Daniel Lanois closes it out about his work on Willie’s older song, “The Ghost.”
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