Waylon is the best singer ever. I have been listening to him for over 40 years. Have never heard a better voice and guitar picker. Gosh I miss him! Thanks for posting.
R.I.P. Waylon. I had the pleasure of working with him in 1969 at the Bandar in Ventura ca. I was playing lead guitar with a Husband & Wife Team, Del & Sue Smart. The club was owned by Johnny & Jonie Mosby. We were bring in monthly guest stars,so I was fortunate to be a part of that scene, Thanks Larry
I've been developing a real appreciation for some country music, especially artists like Waylon, because it's masculine. It's not this wussy, screaming, pop-culture, flavor-of-the-moment, stuff. A man singing like a man. A voice that sounds like the man who owns it actually has a spine. Cool, man! Praise the Lord.
I strongly maintain that any song by Waylon would be the topmost plinth of excellence. Any unfortunate person coming after Waylon singing the like song, would be hard pressed to approach him in steer briliance.
There never was and never will be another Waylon Jennings the legend one of the best country singers ever to walk on stage handsome too! R. I. P Waylon
I can tell a little bit of difference in his voice between his younger self and older self, but this is his younger self with his older voice. It's mind blowing
Waylon's book had such a profound effect on me, the more I got to know about his personal triumphs, the more I appreciated his artistry. Waylon's biggest flaw? He always thought he was not a very good guitar player!? Exactly what does Waylon consider good? His image was one thing,but in truth a humble and good man. And man could he sing!
Tommy Petersen You got it! The Book is absolutely amazing. I loved the man and respected his work. Even more so, after reading his words. What a hell of a man.
Brian French nice to find another Waylon fan! Hearing this it just astounds me that it took him so long to truly break out. That voice was so recognizable as was his playing. Waylon ( as you know) was never comfortable with the outlaw image... Which really does make him a true outlaw). Favorite part of the book has to be either sitting with shooter in the restaurant or him meeting the blind girl. As you said, a hell of a man.
+Tommy Petersen a lot of years ago i went to drive in in welland ontario and saw a movie called nashville rebel. there was a song called green river. i instantly loved the song. about a month later i went to ottawa ontario to visit my grandfather and play some golf. i read in the paper that there was a guy called waylon jennings playing a little nightclub called the chamberlain room in the vicinity. i couldn't get there fast enough. he put on one hell of a show. he had broken his ankle and had to do the show sitting down but he looked just like the guy in this video, short hair cowboy shirt. not like the look he had later in his life. always liked him and watched his career grow almost from the beginning. miss him alot.
+Denis Lessard WOW! so jealous that you got to see him live. I know he came here to Toronto a few times but that was when I was too embarrassed/stupid to admit I liked country music. Of course Waylon was not just country, he simply was MUSIC regardless of genre. Around the time you saw him would have been when he got into a bar fight at the Horseshoe Tavern here. The story is in his book and it is hilarious!!!
Love all of Waylon’s performances, especially these earlier ones, his voice is superb. I watched the Nashville Rebel last night, fantastic. Worth the watch if you get a chance. I wish I had discovered Waylon, Johnny, Merle, Glen and many others so much earlier - just to have seen them on stage, luckily u tube deliveries these gems.
Waylon looking like this is so impressive and his guitar playaing is second to none. Of all the versions of this song, I like the best. He is so down to earth but what talent!
Joplin, Rimes, Pink and all others who have murdered this iconic song, listen carefully to how Mr. Jennings sings it. The way Kris meant it to be sung.
Joplin murdered this song? Hmm. I'll say this: A classic like this can be done any number of ways by a variety of artists, and its a tribute to the song that that's the case. I don't think there's one way to interpret a great song. Finally, Kris, himself, loved Janis's version: He said it brought him to tears and he listened to it over and over again.
Happy Birthday Waylon!!! You would have turned 80 today 6/15/2017. You were & still are the best! Your music lives on. You are missed & you never will be forgotten! Love you Hoss! Whoop whoop!
I loved him 40 years ago and I still think today that he is the best voice I have heard. Not bad to look at either. R.I.P. Waylon I miss you terriubly.
Waylon has got a great voice different but in my book no one can beat Elvis but then again a matter of opinion and personal taste Elvis Waylon and Roy I listen to them every day
Me too. Because of Kris' death I'm checking out different artists. This is great, up there with the The Grateful Dead and Gordon Lightfoot. All very different, but great to listen to.
I used to listen to classic rock my mom loved country music George Jones and Loretta Lynn was her favorite but she'd listen and liked them all she died in 2001 at age 59 of colon cancer I miss every I'm 59 now seems like country music sounds different to me now but when I was younger I really listened to it all my life Mom would play it and sing alone with she could sing good
This is pure class and finesse. Look at the drummer putting everything he has into it but with restraint, the way he imitates the windshield wipers when Waylon sings that part.
3 of my favourites growing up listening to Waylon Jennings were: Me and Bobby McGee, Ramblin Man, and Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys. I had purchased the hardcover book (Waylon: Tales of My Outlaw Dad) autographed by Author,Terry Jennings a few weeks ago and already half way through reading, i’m still learning things I never knew about Waylon. This is a must read book hands down for both old and young to learn about one the greatest Artists of his time. Order your copy of the book today, you will not be disappointed.
Telling by hairstyle he had, this about the time I briefly met Waylon in Scottsdale, Az…night club….name, I think JDs , might have been a bit before this….Good old Honkey Tonk times….. Riverside……Waylon had a Great Voice…..🤠👍
Brilliant. Thanks for posting! best country song ever? Impossible to answer...we still have roger miller and hank snow to discuss...oh me...Cash, Williams 1, Williams 3...
Waylon is the BEST..love all of them.. nobody can sing He stopped loving her today like George Jones, but Waylon is Waylon....don't make them like they used to... Who's gonna fill their shoes
What a singer and what a guitarist !!! He reckons he wasn't a good guitarist , but let the people be the judge of that !!! He was absolutely fantastic !! I love this guy 😍♥️❤️
What a voice, what a guitar picker, a man who fought the system and won,by doing things his way, there will sadly never be another one like waylon he was simply untouchable.
In my DJ days, back in 1968, Waylon came up to me backstage and asked if there was a coffee shop nearby. I told him there was so he said let's go get a cup. As we were walking out the door, Tex Ritter hollered "Wait for me" and came with us. There I was, in a booth with Waylon and Tex and I didn't say a word the whole time. Waylon was upset because Chet Atkins wouldn't let him do things his way and Tex tried to convince him to relax, he was making good money and on the good tours. Actually, just listening to Tex Ritter talk was the biggest thrill. That deep South accent with his booming voice way like honey in my ears.
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For God's sake, his name says it all "Waylon"; how great is that? It's kinda like suggesting "sumping"; something like "wailing", and who amongst us has never felt that urge? Love his name; love his music.....
I made a mix CD with the original Wailers (Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer and Peter Tosh plus the Barrett brothers all in one band!), The Wailing Souls (check them out), The Wailin' Jennies and Waylon. It was a bit of a challenge to get all of the songs to line up. It ends with Waylon, of course. 1. Jah give us life The Wailing Souls The Very Best of 2. Hallelujah time The Wailers (Wa) Burnin’ 3. Glory bound The Wailin’ Jennys (Mo) Firecracker 4. High time Waylon Jennings Dreaming my Dreams 5. You asked me to Waylon Jennings The Lost Outlaw Performance 6. Waymore’s blues Waylon Jennings Dreaming my Dreams 7. Untitled The Wailin’ Jennys (Lu) 40 Days 8. This heart of mine The Wailin’ Jennys (Mo) Firecracker 9. Stand alone The Wailers (Ma) Lee Perry sessions 10. Pack up The Wailing Souls Wailing Souls Studio One 11. The Devil’s paintbrush road The Wailin’ Jennys (Ch) Firecracker 12. Stop the train The Wailers (To) Lee Perry sessions 13. Reaction The Wailers (Ma) Lee Perry sessions 14. Real rock The Wailing Souls Wailing Souls Studio One 15. Things and time The Wailing Souls The Very Best of 16. Arlington The Wailin’ Jennys (Me) 40 Days 17. Dreaming my dreams with you Waylon Jennings Dreaming my Dreams Ch: Annabelle Chvostek Lu: Cara Luft Ma: Bob Marley Me: Nicky Mehta Mo: Ruth Moody To: Peter Tosh Wa: Bunny Wailer
