Lukas Nelson - Willie's Boy

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The first time I ever encountered Lukas Nelson I’d never heard of him and I had no idea who he was. When he started singing I said “Hey, that sounds like Willie Nelson singing." Then I learned that there was a good reason for that, he’s Willie’s son. His voice is a lot like his dad’s, but Lukas is much more a rocker than Willie. Think blues rock like Jimi Hendrix or Stevie Ray Vaughn. He has tremendous energy and stage presence. Lukas and his band, “The Promise of the Real” released their album of the same name at the end of 2010. The band toured extensively promoting the album. They played many major festivals and appeared on the Tonight Show and David Letterman. The event where I saw him was up in Humboldt County. It’s part of California’s “Emerald Triangle,” so called because it’s the largest cannabis producing region in the United States. Apparently Lukas has inherited his dad’s fondness for the weed as he openly puffed a fat doobie on stage. Here’s a sample for your enjoyment