The country music legend still tours more frequently than some artists half his age, but the flu forced the Red-Headed Stranger to slow down recently.
In April, Willie Nelson will turn 85. The country music legend still tours more frequently than some artists half his age, but the Red-Headed Stranger was forced to slow down recently.
The San Diego Union-Tribune reported that Nelson ended his Saturday night show at Harrah’s Resort SoCal after the first song and was coughing as he left the stage.
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Nelson’s Wednesday night show in Rohnert Park, Calif., two Las Vegas performances and a Jan. 14 concert in Laughlin, Nev., have been canceled.
« Willie has the flu and he will be fine, » said Elaine Schock, Nelson’s longtime publicist. She added that Nelson is recovering at his home in Maui and will be back on the road Feb. 7 to play a show in Macon, Ga.
