Cat. No. DVD 1361: WILLIE NELSON / WAYLON JENNINGS ~ THE OUTLAWS - THE AUTHORISED BIOGRAPHIES. DVD'Z 7322788.

B&W / COLOUR       RUNNING TIME: 116 MINS.

REVIEW: This DVD comprises two programs on one disc. The authorized biography of Willie Nelson entitled “My Life” and the authorized biography of Waylon Jennings entitled “Renegade Outlaw Legend”.

Willie Nelson – My Life: Is the story of an American original and is the story of hardship, courage, love, friendship and music told by Willie himself and his friends including Chet Atkins, Gary Busey, Ray Charles, Johnny Cash, Emmylou Harris, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, Sydney Pollack and many many more. It includes 20 performance excerpts from Willie including “On The Road Again”, “Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain”, “Stardust”, “Crazy”, “Nightlife”, “Seven Spanish Angels” and more. It also features archival footage, personal photos, rare early television appearances, major concert performances and feature film clips.

Waylon Jennings – Renegade Outlaw Legend: The true story of Waylon Jennings from his early days as Buddy Holly’s protégé to his battles with the Nashville system. From his musical breakthrough in the ‘70s to his drug addiction and recovery in the ‘80s. Features never before seen footage (at the time of release of the program) and over 20 classic songs and performance excerpts of Waylon’s greatest hits including “Honky Tonk Heroes”, “Good Hearted Woman”, “Luckenbach, Texas”, “Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?”, “America”, “Amanda” and more. Special guest appearances by Chet Atkins, Johnny Cash, Jessi Colter, George Jones, Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, Hank Williams Jr., Herb Alpert, Robert Duvall, Harlan Howard and others. Superb insight into two of country music’s true legends *****

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