Willie Nelson in 1974
The original pilot episode with Willie Nelson was recorded on October 17, 1974 on a soundstage at the University of Texas at Austin campus. Thirty-five years later, the episode is available online until November 17, 2009. STREAM IT HERE.
On October 17, 1974, Willie Nelson recorded the original 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 delivering great performances decades later. To commemorate the 35th anniversary of the first taping, Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell has declared October 17 “Austin City Limits Day.” The date recognizes the show’s very first taping, which took place on October 17, 1974 and featured the iconic Willie Nelson. To mark the honor KLRU and ACL will stream the original episode in its entirety for one month beginning Saturday, October 17th. WATCH THE ENTIRE EPISODE HERE. And, on November 15, ACL will again present a very special episode with Willie Nelson, in a joint performance with Austin legends Asleep at the Wheel.
The mayor reading the proclamation of “Austin City Limits Day”:
Funding for Austin City Limits is provided by the following:
Photos by Scott Newton.
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