Waylon Jennings

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Waylon Jennings


Born
in Littlefield, Texas, The United States
June 15, 1937

Died
February 13, 2002

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Waylon Arnold Jennings (born Wayland Arnold Jennings; June 15, 1937 – February 13, 2002) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He pioneered the Outlaw Movement in country music.

In 1958, Buddy Holly arranged Jennings's first recording session, and hired him to play bass. Jennings gave up his seat on the ill-fated flight in 1959 that crashed and killed Holly, J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson and Ritchie Valens.

During the 1970s, Jennings drove outlaw country. With Willie Nelson, Tompall Glaser and Jessi Colter he recorded country music's first platinum album, Wanted! The Outlaws. It was followed by Ol' Waylon and the hit song "Luckenbach, Texas". He was featured on the 1978 album White Mansions, performed by various artists docume
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Waylon: An Autobiography

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Waylon: Greatest Hits

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Waylon: An Autobiography

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What Goes Around Comes Arou...

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Cowboys, Sisters, Rascals, ...

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COWBOYS, SISTERS CAS

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The Only Daddy That Will Wa...

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Covered By Waylon

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“Waylon said it best when he sang to Willy; 'If you see me gettin' smaller, I'm leavin' don't be grievin', just gotta get away from here. If you see me gettin' smaller, don't worry, I'm in no hurry I've got the right to disappear.”
Waylon Jennings w/ Lenny Kaye

“There's always one more way to do things and that's your way, and you have a right to try it at least once.”
Waylon Jennings

“I've always been crazy but it's kept me from going insane.”
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