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Pilot Performance: Willie Nelson "Bloody Mary Morning"
Willie Nelson performs "Bloody Mary Morning" on October 17, 1974, the pilot episode of Austin City Limits. At the time, no one could have predicted that the fledgling music show from Austin, Texas, would still be around and delivering great performances decades later.
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Austin City Limits Pilot Episode: Willie Nelson Recorded October 17, 1974