SHOCKING THROWBACK: In 1976, Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Picnic Turned Into Chaos Before 80,000 Fans — A Night Meant for Music Ended in Tragedy as Heavy Rain Ruined the PA System, a Stampede Broke Out, Fights Erupted, One Person Drowned, Four Were Stabbed, and Over 140 Arrests Were Made. The Fallout Was So Severe That Willie Himself Was Sued by Multiple Parties Involved…
In the summer of 1976, Willie Nelson was at the height of his creative powers....
