Boxcar Willie Show 1986

This video I had taken in 1986 using a Panasonic PK-958 video camera and a portable VCR, it was no fun lugging that big heavy stuff around.
I had recorded this at the Indian Ranch in Webster, Mass. back in the good ol' days when a person was able to record shows there.
Back when country music was still COUNTRY.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Boxcar
• Willie
• Indian
• Ranch
• Webster
• Mass
• Country
• Music
• Show
• Picking
• Singing

[ith101]

what an amazing talent remember box car coming to scotland & he came to orkney isls they are the northern isles hank locklin also came here but box was the best entertainer i have ever heard and seen always told us how he idolised hank williams and do some of his songs i do miss him what a legend thank you box and america i like you all and your music

[tony917890]

what a brilliant show, just love you Boxcar Tony 91

[wqfs650]

Boxcar Willie, born as Lecil Travis Martin (September 1, 1931 – April 12, 1999) was an American country music singer, who sang in the "old-time hobo" music style, complete with dirty face, overalls, and a floppy hat."Boxcar Willie" was originally a character in a ballad he wrote, but he later adopted it as his own stage name.

Martin was a first cousin to the actor Tommy Lee Jones, who is also from Texas.

[1019LiSa1980]

OMG.... Willie was in Ohio in 1980-1981 and it was great. I was just a baby and my dad and my mom still has the picture of me and boxcar. My mom laughed and said," Hunny, when you was a baby we seen your favorite singer... and let me tell you, you slept so soundly through everything until you heard boxcar willie, then you came alive and was dancing everywhere.... I really miss those times! Ty Willie for all the great memories.

[BABSINUK]

Hi,thank you for uploading such a great great singer and a great man.

Much more depth than his appearance showed,loved his voice never heard his slow songs till recently then became a huge fan.

One of the true country music legends.

Thanks for sharing.

[pyrofella]

Loved Boxcar's music... he's sadly missed - RIP Box

[Lumpy330]

I was at this show. I think I was 17 at the time. What a flashback!!! :)

[gtc1961]

You know, to look at him you'd think he was some ignorant homeless redneck but the guy was actually a B-29 pilot & Flight engineer in the early 50's! He died way too young.

[UmaBlinky]

aw rightie! luvz dat boxcar!

[SRV1DOORS1HENDRIX1]

You're a lucky man.I have loads of Willie's vinys but can't play them cause my record broke : (