Willie Nelson and His Famous Guitar: The Tale of Trigger
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- An exclusive documentary on how the country icon changed music history with his beat-up Martin acoustic, 'Trigger'
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The house burns down and Willie managed to save the guitar and the weed. .....a true musician for sure
+Shane P the IRS came down and Willie saved Trigger. Don't think they weren't looking for it. They probably had side bets on who would lay hands on it!
+Keri Whiteaker He gave it to his daughter to hide so that they couldn't take Trigger
+Keri Whiteaker He sent it with his daughter to Hawaii so they wouldnt find it.
+Shane P - A true pot-head
Man had his priorities in order.
A lifetime ago after first hearing Willie I sent a letter
to Him sharing my love for his Music.
About 2 weeks later I received a box delivered
by UPS to my home. In that box included several
T - shirts , a 9x12 photo of Willie and that infamous
Red Bandana, thank you Willie for making my
life a better place.
❤love your music for 40 years keep it up as long you can!!!!!..❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Possibly one of the most valuable guitars ever
That's not just valuable, that's priceless. In the truest sense of the term.
Can't buy the type of spirit that beautiful old relic has got.
Not one of… THE most valuable there ever was and that there ever will be.
Must be close to priceless
Probably end up in the Smithsonian buried in some vault.
I played this guitar once. As a college student at West Texas State in Canyon in about 1975 or 76, my buddies and I were helping set up for a Willie Nelson concert. The roadie was handing me instruments to unpack and set on stage. When I pulled this guitar out of the case, I immediately recognized it and asked if it would be ok to play a little bit since I played guitar. He said “NO!” But as I was about to put it in the stand, I managed a C, D, and G before he could stop me! Funny story but my only real claim to fame.
You sir have touched greatness!👍 Well done.
I was friends with Dick Dale many years ago. My wife and I (and sons) were visiting him at his Sky Ranch in 29 Palms when he brings out his 1961 Strat that Leo Fender gave him. I got my Strat out of my car .
We exchanged guitars and sat on his living room sofa and played for about an hour. He signed my guitar. I still have it.
Dick is gone now and his gear is all tied up in estate legal battles. That 61 Strat should go in the Musicians Hall of Fame in Nashville.
Bullshit
@@tylersmith9868 why do you care
@@_Nonplussed why do you care if I care?
That's a load of bs bro
While working in Austin TX, I had the pleasure of serving this lovely man. After he and his boys finished their meals, he invited my boss, coworker and myself(we were the only ones there at the time) to go smoke with him on his bus before his show. I got to meet trigger. Willie is the nicest guy ever!! One of Greatest days of my life.
Now that's what I call a tip! 🇺🇸🤗❤️
"I got my guitar and my pound of weed I left in there"
Man has the correct priorities
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I remember Snoop Dogg telling at The Ellen Show that Willie Nelson is the only person who ever outsmoked him ...
hahahaa
I just cried watching this, I hope he lives forever 😭
You cannot name a more legendary duo than Willie and Trigger.
Maybe but Lennon-McCartney comes pretty close
my dick and my balls
willie and waylon
When Willie's gone this will be the most expensive guitar in history. I Never tire of Blue Eyes Cryin in the Rain!!!
Two legends … what Willie and Trigger gave to the music world can never be duplicated.
One of the last truly beloved Americans. He has put his money and energy behind the things he believes in...music, biodiesel, weed, farmers...for decades. The voice, the guitar, the writing, the tributes to other artists...Willie is a great artist through and through. And all with very little ego. He is truly in love with life.
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Got no fancy words to say, I just love the music Willie and Trigger make together.
Hello friend, how are you doing today
Years ago my husband and I went to see Willie in ATL. After the concert we went backstage and Willie handed my husband a beer and kissed me right on the lips!!!! Will never forget that moment!!
Man I love willy, But he would’ve got a punch that day.
I love this. I've started documenting local guys guitars in the same way. It will never be a star or get millions of views, but it's a story that they will be able to share with their children, grandchildren, and beyond. The wood, the metal, the plastic, and the strings are imbued with our aura and the stories play on long after we're gone.
Respect sir.
Awesome
One day, when Willie is no more, Trigger will be worth millions.
It will hopefully be placed in the museum and not passed around to collectors.
I was born in 1963 and from 1965 I've heard Willie Nelson to this day honoring appreciate it to the fullest is an American
Hello friend, how are you doing today
Willie seems like such a genuine person.
1969 special to Willie for Trigger and Austin...
1969 special to me for the birth of my (horseman Western music loving son Brandon❤💞!)
Thank you for the sweet responses!
Well I am 80 years now and I have enjoyed Willie for most of our time togather. Rob.
Hi Robin, how are you doing today
It is amazing how long that guitar has been around. It sounds as good as it always has.
Questo video e molto interessante... Amo Willie! 😊😍😘🎶🎸🎶💘❤️💋💯🍀🌅
Willie is the real deal. He's got heart and passion and brains and character. He's lived life on his own terms, and has inspired countless millions across several generations who needed a man like him to come along and welcome them all in regardless of whatever prejudices divided people at the time. He will always be honored and remembered for trailblazing a way forward for everyone lost and in need of a way toward the light.
What a great little documentary - and profile of America at it's best. A must see for guitar aficionados. The Willie Nelson story is inspiring. He created music that has entertained and influenced generations. And he did it playing a Martin guitar. This story & Willie's journey is as much about "Trigger" - as he called his guitar - as it is Willie. Trigger was made at the Martin Guitar factory in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. It's been making guitars there since 1833. It made Willie's Martin N-20, his "Trigger." And it's still making guitars. Americans making musical instruments and Americans making music: America at its' best. As a music lover and an aspiring guitarist I've been singing along to "Whiskey River" since I was a teenager. As an old man now I love to strum my Martin guitar along with Willie and Trigger.
Hello friend, how are you doing today
ALWAYS LOVED WILLIE. ENJOYED THIS SEGMENT. GOD BLESS YOU WILLIE!
Willie is the kind of guy you'd love to just sit down and chat with over a couple of beers. I can only imagine the stories he would be able to tell.
People don't give Willie near enough credit for his approach to guitar. Who else in country is inspired by Django Reinhart and plays in that style, let alone with a nylon-string guitar?
I'm also glad Willie eventually rebelled against the clean-shaven homogenized country image that was so inherent with Nashville artists during his time. Shotgun Willie is one of the best examples of music ever recorded, period.
Willies sound is totally iconic, the sound of trigger is totally unique, the nylon strings and buzz of the worn down frets the pickup on the guitar, the second sound hole. Willies voice like his guitar carries all his experiences.
I saw Willie and Trigger I Fayetville Arkansas 1982. Best performance I have ever seen! Thank you Willie! I still love your tunes and attitude!
Willie is a Icon for all American's regardless of your genre I don't think anyone dislikes his work or sound. We've all sang along at one time. He is truly a great person too. You don't keep going as long as he has without doing something right.
Willie will be playing Trigger 5 minutes from my home this evening. Can’t waiting to see them.
Long live them both..Willy and trusty old Trigger ...Let's have an AMEN EVERYONE!!!!!!..🙏🙏🙏
Hello friend, how are you doing today
Red Headed Stranger will ALWAYS be my most favorite Willie Nelson album thanks in large part to my Uncle who worshipped the man and his music. He has great taste in music.
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I love the man and his music. A true American treasure! Blessings to you Willie!
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a man and his guitar that deserved to be at the right place at the right time
It’s amazing how at his age, he is still able to play the guitar so well. Usually a lot of these guys develop arthritis and are unable to even form proper chords anymore(Keith Richards, Bob Dylan and etc) but Willie can still play as well as he did when he was younger.
Smk wed evrryday
My Uncle loves Willie,and cried when Arthur took his guitar..
My Grandmother gave it back.
100%welches pure grape juice with Fruit peckin packet dumped in...MUST BE WELCHES and it takes a few weeks to build up in ones system and when normal again,people forget the reason,stop and must start all over again...I forget if ,6 or 8 ounces a day over ice...You drink that to beat Arthur...
Works!!!!
@@aldenunion you’re saying grape juice cures arthritis?
Really
Hang in there Willie … just a bit longer…we do, all!…love you so much! You are family.. God bless you, and happy new year! b.
Willie your a national treasure, Trigger is too. I've jammed for years & never seen a guitar that showed
its usage like, Trigger does. If only Trigger could talk, I imagine it would tell some interesting tales.
Love your music Willie & I just love everything about you. Thanks for a lot of memories. Have one for me.
Love this one, great new song Willie, The Border, brings tears
Every day that Wiilie , Trigger can continue to put a smile on my face & the faces of so many others are very good days
Hello friend, how are you doing today
Trigger tells and plays the great story of Willie Nelson and its written all over the vision of that magnificent guitar. Trigger will probably become one of the most sought after and expensive guitar in the world when Willie passes on God bless him and the instrument that is him.
That is if they don’t just bury Trigger with Willie
That guitar is a part of the story of American Culture. Deserves to be observed by the people for hundreds of years
Meet willie in a concert in Australia he wore my bandana on stage and we shook hands I been listening to will since The mid sixties I love him
Willie and Trigger are National Treasures.
I met Willie a few times after concerts I attended. Very humble and generous. He signed my guitar..Eventually I got Johnny Cash Waylon Jennings and Kris Kritofferson to sign. A great story for each autograph. lot.
Trigger is and will always be part of Nelson. It's an extension of his body.
I saw him perform Pancho and Lefty live once. It was great moment at the worst time in my life.
Thank you so very much for Sharing with your devoted fans 👏👏👍⭐️☮️💜
Willy is amazing my brother was in the movie red headed stranger and got to know Willy and even got to go on stage with him once and he said that it was something he would never forget and that Willy was such an awesome person down to earth thank you Willy country music wouldn’t be country without you there will never be another Willy and thank you trigger may you and Willy live forever
I'm 42;when I was 16 I had the red headed stranger album and would sit in my living room and soak it up. It was the time of the preacher in the year of 01, the preaching was over and the killing begun.
Hello friend 👋how are you doing today
Thank you for this video. The story of Trigger and Willie is a musical love story. His loyalty to that instrument, when he could have any guitar in the world, is a thing of beauty. It makes me look at my own instruments differently. Peace Willie.
Hello Daniel, how are you doing today
What a great man our Willie is. He is a brilliant songwriter, performer, guitar player, singer and I'd venture to say an all round really decent guy. I've only been to one concert by Willie, but his music plays in my house and in my car frequently. Willie is one of God's very special people.
❤Amen to this!
You got to love willie ! I am a rock based guy but his authenticity and talent have got to be admired !!
Just seen him play at Chicago’s Windy City smoke out along with the legendary trigger made me go out and buy a Martin
Wow! What a musical genius! and Willie's pretty good to! 🎸
Hello Steven, how are you doing today
I do have to say that Willie is by far my favorite person when it comes to any kind of music he's just such an amazing soul and his voice is so great God bless this man
God doesn't exist hen. It's modern information for all human beings in 2022. Get with the program eh.
@@scorps192 Ok well you believe in what you believe in I believe what I believe in
everybody loves him, no matter the race or genre. i've been in prison (illegally held) since the 90s and even here, willie is universally beloved. God bless him indeed.
Trigger is a great guitar for sure. But lets not forget the master who made Trigger sound so iconic Willie Nelson the red headed stranger. Both have aged very well with as few repairs as needed to keep on going if just for one last go around. He is with out a doubt one of the greatest lyricists of our times. His words cut through racial boundries,ethnic boundries,socioeconomic boundries,this man is listened by all he has no absolute set style he does all music genres better than any other musician. I'm 72 have listen to Willie since the phases and stages album come out I'm so glad my friend loaned that album to me. My regret is at 72 I'll never see Willie live. I'm to busted up to travel far sad thing is i live in San Antonio. Like Willie still smoking since 1963. I'm gonna mi
Miss this man he is gonna take a river of tears to just get by. He's a gentle peaceful man and a don't you dare bullshit me me man. It's will make me immensely sad but somehow CV happy for him he has a long rest comin that's for sure. Peace n love to a brother that time and life never allowed me to meet in person but I've heard his words and I'll be content knowing my son and my grandkids n coming in a few months my newest great grandchild. Thank you Willie from the top to the bottom of my heart just an old fan, Don Freebird Gregg
This guitar definitely has a unique sound. When I hear just the first note I will know that is “trigger “. I love the sound of this guitar 💕💕
This story is impressive. Imagine how many memories Willie has with Trigger! Like a friends walked through the life together.
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It really is a beautiful thing. As a guitarist myself I have a worn down acoustic and a worn down Epiphone SG that have been through hell and back with me. If you are lucky enough to have that kind of connection with an instrument it really does show through in the sound.
Happy birthday Willie! Rock On!🎈🎶❤️
My GOD i LOVE this!!! thank you very much....and thank you Trigger.....for all the good times and music.....
WoW~ I knew trigger was his guitar but this video made me aware of something. Ive aleays treasured the accomplishment of learning my 1st solo on guitar. It just happened naturally back in 1981. NOW I REALIZE THAT TRIGGER GAVE ME THAT 1ST MIGHTY SPARK OF ENCOURAGEMENT TO GET GOOD ON GUITAR. JUST A BEGINNER, A FEW MONTHS INTO PLAYING A GUITAR THAT MY DAD MARSHALL HAD GIVEN ME AT 10 YRS OLD, I DIDNT PLAY MUCH BUT AT THE AGE OF 13, I HEARD THAT GUITAR SOLO ON THE 45RPM OF "YOU WERE ALWAYS ON MY MIND". I HAD 3 STRINGS ON THE GUITAR, CAUSE MY BIG BROTHER JEFF HAD BROKE A FEW PLAYING AIR GUITAR TO LYNARD SKYNYRD, BUT THE 6TH 5TH and 3rd/G string was on there, but i learned THAT SOLO on that one string, note for note. It taught me the major scale pattern. From there, i exoloded. THANK YOU WILLIE & TRIGGER ! YOU ARE THE INSPIRATION THAT HAS HELPED ME TO GET THROUGH THE TOUGHEST TIMES, & LIVED THROUGH GREAT TIMES TOO. ALL BECAUSE THE AWESOME TONE & SOUND OF THAT GUITAR, CAUGHT MY EARS ATTENTION. I'M GOING TO OFFER WILLY 50 DOLLARS CASH FOR IT. HECK ITS ALL BEAT UP🤣😅😂😉😆
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I saw one of Willie's last concerts before the pandemic. Before the show started the roadies brought out and set up Trigger on the stage and suddenly there was a crowd of people up front taking pictures. When you have people taking pictures of your guitar before you even hit the stage...I mean that is pretty cool. It was a great show too (January 2020 Redding CA). We'd heard he was frail, etc. but he sure didn't show it...soloed on every song and generally kicked ass. My buddy sprang for front row center tickets...he caught Willie's hat when he threw it into the crowd...and I caught a bandana a few minutes later. Great great show. ;~)
Front row centre. You lucky son of a bitch.
It's like a famous swordsman and his sword - you can't have one without the other. Just seeing Trigger alone will send chills through the crowd. You know Willie is coming, when you see Trigger.
🌷I LOVE that famous beat up guitar of Willies,He wouldn"t be the same without it or decor on it&his bandana etc.I love him more now as he gets older.💙🙏💖🎶🌷
Priceless guitar. It has a sound like no other. A song you have never heard before, and you hear that guitar, you know it's Willie Nelson before he sings a single word. Pure magic! I have seen Willie, Waylon and Trigger in concert......none better! It will be a sad day when this man dies.
You just said what the dude in the video said. But i agree 100% with you and him.
I wonder if old willy really makes moonshine and if so, would he actually drink that fire water?
@Willie Nelson official fan inbox Since the 1970's.
@Willie Nelson official fan inbox Is this really Willie Nelson I'm writing to? If so, YES! Several. The best one was Willie's Winter Picnic in the mid 1980's. Seattle area. You, Waylon, Merle ....I forget who else.
One of the most iconic guitars. Geez, sounds amazing too..
Enjoyed watching this so much getting to see two beautiful original country gems 💎
Willie Nelson and Trigger - legends both! :-)
Hi Greg, how are you doing today
Red headed stranger is such a great album. I love when the lyrics and guitar take the lead. It’s so simple, straightforward, and heartfelt.
Coming back to this video because I’ve been playing nylon strings a lot lately and it makes me think of Willie.
I love it that he named his guitar Trigger ! ❤️🐇🐰🌹💗👻🕊️🪽🐉🐲🐦🔥👽🪐🛸🚀🌎😍😘🥱😴🙂↕️nite nite ! ❤❤
Thank you so much I really really enjoyed watching you Willie and Trigger telling us all about your story that’s both sad and joyful too. You are both legendary, for lots of reason, all of which make you the one and only partnership in history’s. Please stay safe and well too
What a long road they have both walked! So many good friends lost along the way,but these two heroes keep going. Ninety next month,is Willie,and probably more popular and recognised than ever before. Long may they both sing and play for the legions of fans and friends they have gathered through the years.
I love this guy. Even though I´m not into country and western. He is a true Legend.
Thank you Willie for all your great songs. You made a lot of great singers famous from the songs you wrote. Thanks again.
Thanks for sharing this awesome history
Ausome story and so gracious of Mr Nelson to take time and share it with us God Bless
Really enjoyed hearing about your JOURNEY, love your music!
I love how much he loves his guitar.
So beautiful! Touches my heart
Grew up in TEXAS and everyone in the late 70s wore boots and danced on the sandy cornmeal floors to the Western poetry of Willy, Waylon and the Boys, I held and spun so many pretty girls as Willy and Trigger filled our ears with music and rhymes, that let us escape the pressures of life - THANKS Willy and Trigger.
I've had the extreme honor, of knowing Willie Nelson, and by extension, Trigger, for nearly my entire career. Over 40 years. This is an accurate account of this guitar, and man, as far as it goes. I've played and recorded many times with Willie. I've been entrusted with the safety of Trigger, and even played Trigger. It's an astounding guitar. But don't forget the most important thing. An instrument only sounds as good as the person playing it. I've played with Willie playing just about every guitar under the sun. Including a session with Willie playing "All Around The Watchtower" on a custom Robin guitar, and I swear to God he played like Jimi dreamed of playing! Blues legend Derek O'Brian can testify to this, as can Freddie Fletcher and Dahr Jamail. I believe there is a prominent painting of Trigger in the Texas Capital. But the man playing it is the true living legend, Willie Nelson.
That sounds awesome, I'm working to get the skills to eventually record with the next generation of musicians hopefully :)
Blondell ! Can't wait for this horrible pandemic to be over so I might hear you play live again - if you're still in central Texas. Is Peter Kline still around?
Great story. Have loved Willie since he first started singing. He’s a world class song writer and I’m so glad he started performing himself. Was great to see his sister, the late Bobbie Nelson here too. ❤️🎼
This was very informative and enjoyable. I admire Willie greatly for his music, philosophy and forward thinking humanist actions...
'Crazy' and :Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain' are two of my favourite songs. I'm a classical and jazz guitarist yet can see there is much to admire in his musicianship altogether.
I am definitely not classical or jazz guitarist, but I hear what you are saying. Willie's playing stle is unique and frequently his solos sound jazzy to me. Perhaps it is the Jango infuence, but it is unique.
@@danielleyes4762ciao Daniel! 🙋♀️😍😘💘🍀
Can't wait to see Trigger in NJ 🥰... and the master of the music Mr Willie Nelson ❤
I love electric guitars when their playing to extreme metal and hard Rock but sometimes I need a acoustic sound in my mind especially when Mr. Nelson or Johnny Cash is playing it.
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Love him I'm so glad I got to grow up with his music And my kids did too, now my son Plays with his wife and my grandson is learning the banjo
Pure legend... much respect
I saw Willie live in Sacramento damn near 40 years ago. His guitar looked about the same, my god he could play that thing. Loved him then and love him now.
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Not just going by what household name has played them, but in terms of being one of a kind and irreplaceable instruments, I think Trigger and Brian May's Special Red share the honor of being the most valuable guitars on the planet.
And rightfully so. Trigger and Red Special are SO cool. They have all the mojo
I recently watched another video where Mark Erlewine (the luthier that looks after Trigger) was interviewed. He told a nice anecdote. Willie's management was once very concerned that Trigger could falls apart beyond repair one day, so they jumped through all the hoops to dig out another Martin guitar from the exact same year as Trigger and gave it to Mark to modify it in the exact same way as Trigger. So he did and presented it to Willie. He plugged a couple of chords on it, put it aside and never touched it ever since
Willie and Trigger, absolute legends!✌️
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My Mom and grandmother "Always" Loved Willie and his sound! 💖
Willie Nelson is one of the best musicians of all time. Definitely the best song writer in the world . Im so glad Texas was big enough for the both of us. And he was here first but I can't think of anywhere else I would want to live.
This is awesome! Don’t know how Woody Harrelson was selected to narrate but with his Texas roots, he’s the perfect choice. Great educational video. Should be played in public schools across the nation.
I’d say woody was approached to narrate because he and willie are good friends in real life.
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I’ve been a fan of Willie’s music as long as I can remember. I’m of the opinion that he is in a genre all his own.
@@dustydon6419ciao Dusty! 🙋♀️😍😘💘🌅
Good job. Love Trigger and Willie. God bless you
Look at this gentleman willie Nelson country music legend of country music .he one of the best gator player cant spell that word gator right not best at spelling. He still living I think he felling better health .I love him singing whiskey river He did great job of that song but he he was excellent ever song he sang .and his still has a beautiful voice I seen in Halifax NS he was excellent. I love him singing with the high waymen.i big fan of yours keep healthy from covit19 I do not was you to get sick .your one of the best country singers ever
And you outlaw singer like waylon Jennings George Jones Johnny cash kriss kristofferson hank Williams jr allen Jackson travis tritt Gordon lightfoot randy travis merle haggard ed Bruce Hanks Williams sr and little weed won't hurt better than cigarettes thank CZcams for putting this on about willie Nelson number one as of old country music takecare Aaron
Beautifully and true👍
What a great story! Keep playing Willie and Trigger😘
My 1st concert 9/2/78. Giants Stadium Grateful Dead with Willie's band and the New Riders of the Purple Sage as openers. Such a great show, Willie performance was amazing. Fun and moving.
Love this, I always wanted to meet Willie wasn't in the cards. My daughter sent me a link of course I had to watch. 💘 it
The most famous guitar in the world.
An extension of the man I most admire. When he leaves us I hope he gets to take his best friend with him.
Growing up I remember thinking about how come he is playing with a ratty looking instrument. Now I know.
Trigger means everything about Willy. A beautiful partnership.
God bless Willie and trigger ..so much to say ..so many memories .
The beauty in his playing style is that it features so much ad lib, with the occasional flat notes, or slightly out of tune chords, stops, and abrupt riffs, but its played with intensity, delight, fury, and passion in a whirlwind rollercoaster.
Hi friend, how are you doing today
We love you brother a true legend
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An amazing guitar and guitarist. Both are so amazing. Love Willie and Trigger.💖💖