LOS ANGELES – JULY 28: Singer/actor Willie Nelson performs at the afterparty for the premiere of Warner Bros. Picture’s “The Dukes of Hazzard” at the Chinese Theater on July 28, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images courtesy of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame)
Why The Highwaymen Threatened A Reporter Abroad
In 1991, The Highwaymen were touring abroad when they sat down for an interview… and let’s just say, it did not go as planned.
The first question that was asked was, quote,
“Why [are] teaming up together? At least one critic, probably more, suggested it’s because none of you can now fill the halls anymore on your own, and it takes four of you.”
Kris Kristofferson first answered with,
“How kind of you to point that out.”
Then Johnny Cash jumped in and defended them.
“That’s not a true statement you made there.”
Johnny went on to say that all four of them could sell out shows on their own, and it takes a lot of work to get all their schedules lined up to make it work.
This is when Waylon Jennings came in with one of the most intense statements ever said in an interview.
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The Highwaymen all shared a great big laugh together, but the reporter did not.
Watch the full interview below.
