I imagine Badi Assad's music was a little hard to assimilate for those country purists who came to see Willie. It probably expanded a few horizons for the "Whiskey River" fans.

Speaking of which, after all her efforts at getting ratings for explicit lyrics, why was Tipper enthusiastically endorsing irresponsible use of alcohol by pounding bongos for Willie's "Whiskey River?" Doesn't she listen to the words? The song is a drunkard's hymn if I ever heard one.

Or maybe it was because she thought Frank Zappa was a Republican?