Willie Nelson – Mentor, Legend. Evening Post, Wellington, NZ - by Gary Steel - 1981.
Willie Nelson – Mentor, Legend. Evening Post, Wellington, NZ - by Gary Steel - 1981. Republished - April 30th 2020. “I think first of all you really have to believe in what you’re doing, and once you’re convinced you’re right in what you’re doing, then I don’t think you should ever allow anyone to sway you off that path.” This strong advice comes courtesy of Willie Nelson, at 47 one of the richest and most popular entertainers in America. And yes, there are many very popular entertainers in America, but not many pot-smoking, country and rock’n’roll and blues playing, pig-tail and jeans-wearing, thrice-married ones. Willie continues: “Each individual knows more about himself than any other person in the world, including the family doctor. A person knows more about what’s better for him than anyone else in the world, and you have to follow these instincts. And if you instinctively think you’re right don’t let anyone change your mind.” Nelson states this philosophy with the candid, ...