Overview
US talk show host Conan O'Brien has been celebrating Willie Nelson's 80th birthday week with a few fun things and a few musical things.
O'Brien "unearthed" and broadcast a lost audition reel featuring Willie auditioning for Gandalf in The Hobbit.
The 80-year country superstar asks Peter Jackson to "hire me and fire that Ian McKellen guy.
He's a good actor but, hell, I'm Willie Nelson.
And below from last night's show Willie's son Lukas performed 'Old Familiar Pain' from the Wasted album.
Enjoy...
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