Waylon Jennings
Waylon Jennings
Background information
Birth name	Waylon Arnold Jennings
Also known as	Waymore
Born	June 15, 1937(1937-06-15) Littlefield, Texas, USA
Genre(s)	Country, Outlaw country
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, Musician
Years active	1959 – 2002
Label(s)	RCA Victor, MCA, Epic
Website	www.waylon.com
Notable instrument(s)
Fender Telecaster

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The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the Charles Hardin "Buddy" Holley (September 7 1936 – February 3 1959 was an American Singer-songwriter and a pioneer of Rock and roll. The Crickets were a rock band from Lubbock Texas, formed by Singer / Songwriter Buddy Holly in the 1950s He escaped death in the February 3, 1959 plane crash that took the lives of Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson when he gave up his seat to the latter. Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Day the Music Died refers to a plane crash occurring just after 100 a Ritchie Valens ( Richard Steven Valenzuela; May 13 1941 February 3 1959) was an American singer songwriter and guitarist ^[1] After a brief performing and recording career in Phoenix, Arizona he moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where he did not fit in with the tightly organized music industry in that city. Phoenix (ˈfiːˌnɪks O'odham Skikik, Yavapai Wasinka, Western Apache Fiinigis, Navajo Hoozdo, The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. By the 1970s, he had become associated with so-called "outlaws," an informal group of musicians who worked outside of the Nashville corporate scene. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. Outlaw country was a significant trend in Country music during the late 1960s and the 1970s (and even into the 1980s in some cases commonly referred to as The Outlaw A series of duet albums with Willie Nelson in the late 1970s culminated in the 1978 crossover hit, "Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys". Willie Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American country Singer-songwriter and Actor. See also 1978 in country music, 1979 in music, other events of 1979, 1980 in country music, and the List of years in Country Music " Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Cowboys " is a Country music song written by Ed Bruce and Patsy Bruce. In 1979, he recorded the theme song for the hit television show The Dukes of Hazzard, and also served as the narrator ("The Balladeer") for all seven seasons of the show. See also 1978 in country music, 1979 in music, other events of 1979, 1980 in country music, and the List of years in Country Music The Dukes of Hazzard is an American Television series that originally aired on the CBS television network from 1979 to 1985. ^[2]

He continued to be active in the recording industry, forming the group The Highwaymen with Nelson, Johnny Cash, and Kris Kristofferson. The Highwaymen were a country supergroup comprising four musicians well known for among other things their involvement and pioneering influence on the Outlaw Johnny Cash (born J R Cash; February 26 1932 - September 12 2003 was a Grammy Award -winning American country Singer-songwriter. Jennings released his last solo studio album in 1998. In 2001, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is located at 222 Fifth Avenue South in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. ^[3]

Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Phoenix 3 The Nashville Sound 4 Outlaw 5 Addiction and recovery 6 Later years 7 Death 8 Posthumous 9 Discography 10 Awards 11 References 12 See also 13 Footnotes 14 External links

Early life and career

Jennings was born in Littlefield, Texas to Lorene Beatrice Shipley and William Alvin Jennings. Littlefield is a city in and the County seat of Lamb County, Texas, United States. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. ^[4] He taught himself to play guitar at age eight, and formed his first band two years later. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles He worked at a radio station DJ throughout his adolescence, and dropped out of high school to pursue a career in music. This article is about radio broadcasting for other uses see Radio (disambiguation. A disc jockey (also known as DJ or deejay) is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience During his time working as a DJ, he befriended Buddy Holly. Charles Hardin "Buddy" Holley (September 7 1936 – February 3 1959 was an American Singer-songwriter and a pioneer of Rock and roll. When he was 21, Jennings was tapped by Holly to play bass in Holly's new band on a tour through the Midwest in early 1959. See also 1958 in country music, 1959 in music, other events of 1959, 1960 in country music and the List of years in Country Music Holly also hired the guitarist, Tommy Allsup and drummer Carl "Goose" Bunch for the "Winter Dance Party" tour. Tommy Allsup (born November 24 1931, Owasso, Oklahoma) is an American Musician. The drum is a member of the percussion group technically classified as a Membranophone. Carl Bunch (born November 24, 1939, in Big Spring Texas) is an American musician ^[5]

During the early morning hours of February 3, 1959, the charter airplane carrying Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. Richardson (aka "The Big Bopper") crashed outside Clear Lake, Iowa, killing all on board. Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Overview Fixed-wing aircraft range from small training and recreational aircraft to Wide-body aircraft and military cargo aircraft. Charles Hardin "Buddy" Holley (September 7 1936 – February 3 1959 was an American Singer-songwriter and a pioneer of Rock and roll. Ritchie Valens ( Richard Steven Valenzuela; May 13 1941 February 3 1959) was an American singer songwriter and guitarist Clear Lake is a city in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. Jennings had given his seat to Richardson, who had the flu and desperately needed rest In his 1996 autobiography, Jennings admitted that in the years afterward, he felt severe guilt and responsibility for the crash; after Jennings gave up his seat, Holly had jokingly told Jennings, "I hope your ole bus freezes up!" Jennings shot back facetiously, "I hope your damn plane crashes!"^[6]

Phoenix

After several years of inactivity, during which time he moved from Texas to Arizona and continued working in radio, Jennings began performing and recording again, this time in Phoenix, Arizona. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) An autobiography, from the Greek αὐτός autos "self" βίος bios "life" and γράφειν graphein "to write" Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. Radio is the transmission of signals by Modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible Light. Phoenix (ˈfiːˌnɪks O'odham Skikik, Yavapai Wasinka, Western Apache Fiinigis, Navajo Hoozdo, The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. He performed at a newly-opened nightspot called JD's. In those years of two and three shows a night, sometimes six nights a week, singing a variety of folk, Rock 'n' Roll, pop, country, R&B and blues material, he developed a unique sound, a devoted following, and made a decent living. Folk music can have a number of different meanings including Traditional music: The original meaning of the term "folk music" was synonymous Rock and roll (also known as rock 'n' roll) is a form of Music that evolved in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s with roots in mostly African Popular music is Music belonging to any of a number of musical styles that are accessible to the general public and are disseminated by one or more Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression He signed a contract with Herb Alpert's newly-formed A&M Records, and he had a few hit singles on local radio in Phoenix, including "Four Strong Winds" ( written by Ian Tyson) and "Just To Satisfy You" (co-written with Don Bowman). Herbert "Herb" Alpert (born March 31, 1935) is an American Musician most associated with the group variously known as Herb Alpert A&M Records is an American Record label owned by Universal Music Group which operates through the Interscope-Geffen-A&M division " Four Strong Winds " is a song written by Ian Tyson in the early 1960s Ian (Dawson Tyson Singer songwriter guitarist rancher b Victoria BC 25 Sep 1933 honorary D LITT (Athabaska 1993 honorary LLD (Calgary 2001 Duane Eddy and Bobby Bare recommended Jennings to producer Chet Atkins, who signed Waylon to RCA Victor. Duane Eddy (born April 26, 1938) is a Grammy Award -winning American Guitarist. Bobby Bare (born Robert Joseph Bare on April 7, 1935 in Ironton Ohio) is an American Country music singer and songwriter In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Chester Burton "Chet" Atkins ( June 20, 1924 &ndash June 30, 2001) was an influential Guitarist and Record producer RCA Records (originally The Victor Talking Machine Company, then RCA Victor is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. Bobby Bare did his own cover of "Four Strong Winds" after hearing Jenning's version. Bobby Bare (born Robert Joseph Bare on April 7, 1935 in Ironton Ohio) is an American Country music singer and songwriter In Popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition ( Performance or Recording) of a previously recorded commercially released Still under contract to A&M, Alpert released him, allowing him to sign with RCA Records. RCA Records (originally The Victor Talking Machine Company, then RCA Victor is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. Jennings packed up and moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 1965. Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. See also Events January 4 - Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is sold to CBS for $13 million

The Nashville Sound

Jennings was accustomed to performing and recording with his own band, The Waylors; this was a practice that was not encouraged by Nashville producers who controlled nearly every aspect of recording. Jennings and Atkins, however, developed a rapport, and had a number of moderately successful hits. Over time, however, Jennings felt limited by the Nashville Sound and the lack of artistic freedom that came with it in the 1960s country music industry. The Nashville sound arose during the late 1950s as a sub-genre of American Country music, replacing the chart dominance of Honky tonk music which was The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969

His second marriage, to Lynn Jones, ended in a 1967 divorce suit that left the already broke singer economically crippled. Jessia Colter (born Miriam Johnson, May 25 1947 is an American Country music artist who is best known for her conjuction with her husband country singer and songwriter Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the termination of a Marriage. He got married for a third time to Barbara Rood, who tried to get his finances under control. Her efforts created great resentment within Jennings' band, and the marriage ended in divorce shortly thereafter. He married for the fourth and final time to Jessi Colter in 1969. Jessia Colter (born Miriam Johnson, May 25 1947 is an American Country music artist who is best known for her conjuction with her husband country singer and songwriter See also 1968 in country music, 1969 in music, other events of 1969, 1970 in country music and the List of years in Country Music Colter (then known as Miriam Eddy) had been married to guitar legend Duane Eddy. Duane Eddy (born April 26, 1938) is a Grammy Award -winning American Guitarist. With help of Jennings, Colter became a country singer in her own right for a brief period of time during the 1970s, best-known for her 1975 Country-Pop smash, "I'm Not Lisa". "I'm Not Lisa" is a popular 1975 country and pop Song by country music artist Jessi Colter.

Jennings had been growing more frustrated with the Nashville recording scene, and a 1972 bout with hepatitis almost killed him. See also 1971 in country music, 1972 in music, other events of 1972, 1973 in country music, and the List of years in Country Music Hepatitis (plural hepatitides) implies injury to the Liver characterized by the presence of Inflammatory cells in the tissue of With his recording contract nearing an end, RCA had already lost another creative force that year: Jennings had met Willie Nelson, who had likewise been frustrated by the lack of freedom in the studio and by the entire Nashville ethos, which led him to relocate his base to Texas two years earlier. A recording contract (commonly called a record deal) is a legal agreement between a Record label and a Recording artist (or group where the artist Willie Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American country Singer-songwriter and Actor. Ethos (ˈiːθɒs (grc ἦθος ἔθος plurals ethe (ἤθη ethea (ἤθεα is a Greek word originally meaning "accustomed Jennings was seriously considering leaving Nashville and returning to a broadcasting career in Phoenix that year. For the band see Broadcast (band Broadcasting is the distribution of audio and/or Video signals which transmit

Outlaw

Two things came along to turn Jennings' hard times around. The first was a business manager from New York City named Neil Reshen, and the second was his old friend Willie Nelson. The City of New York Willie Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American country Singer-songwriter and Actor. Reshen approached Jennings, still recovering from hepatitis, and offered to re-negotiate his recording and touring contracts. Jennings agreed, and the contract re-negotiation began in earnest. At a 1972 meeting in a Nashville airport, Jennings introduced Reshen to Nelson. See also 1971 in country music, 1972 in music, other events of 1972, 1973 in country music, and the List of years in Country Music By the end of the meeting, Reshen was manager to both singers. By that time, Jennings was aware of the fact that rock bands had almost unprecedented creative freedom to record what they wanted to record, with or without a producer and even to design their album covers. He wanted similar freedom for himself—an unprecedented move in 1972 Nashville. Also in 1972, RCA issued Ladies Love Outlaws, an album that Jennings never wanted released. Nevertheless, the title track is often considered the first song of the outlaw country movement. Outlaw country was a significant trend in Country music during the late 1960s and the 1970s (and even into the 1980s in some cases commonly referred to as The Outlaw

Reshen drove a hard bargain, but RCA finally agreed to his terms: a $75,000 advance and near-complete artistic control. Re-negotiations of his touring contracts yielded similar positive results, and he began turning a profit from his touring (almost unheard-of in Nashville at that time). Waylon finally had a rock star recording contract, and he looked the part; Reshen had advised him to keep the beard he had grown in the hospital, in order to cultivate a more rock and roll image.

By 1973, Nelson had returned to the music industry under the auspices of Atlantic Records, and was on his way to music superstardom. Atlantic Records ( Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American Record label best known for its many recordings of Rhythm & blues, Rock

Now based in Austin, Texas, Nelson had made inroads into the rock and roll press by attracting a diverse fan base that included the young rock music audience. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. Atlantic Records had signed Nelson when the time was right, and they were looking to sign Jennings as well. Nelson's rise to popularity made RCA nervous about losing another hot artist, which gave Jennings the leverage he needed in his contract re-negotiations.

He followed with Lonesome, On'ry and Mean and Honky Tonk Heroes in 1973, the first albums recorded and released under his own creative control. The albums were huge commercial and critical successes. More hit albums followed, with The Ramblin' Man and This Time, in 1974, and Dreaming My Dreams in 1975. The pace of recording and performing was lucrative but grueling.

In 1976, Jennings came up and helped an old friend of his who was concerting in Toronto, Canada. The friend's guitarist was out sick, and Jennings "Had a week free in Nashville", so he came to help. The friend consented on the condition that they sing together. The friend was his former roommate Johnny Cash. Johnny Cash (born J R Cash; February 26 1932 - September 12 2003 was a Grammy Award -winning American country Singer-songwriter.

In 1976, Jennings began his career-defining collaborations with Nelson on the compilation album Wanted: The Outlaws!, country's first platinum record. In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of Albums and singles sold through retail and The following year, RCA issued "Ol' Waylon", an album that produced another huge hit duet with Nelson, "Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)". " Luckenbach Texas (Back to the Basics of Love " is a popular song sung by Waylon Jennings released in April 1977 at the height of Outlaw country on Waylon and Willie followed in 1978, producing their biggest hit with "Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys". " Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Cowboys " is a Country music song written by Ed Bruce and Patsy Bruce. He released I've Always Been Crazy in 1978, followed with a "greatest hits" album in 1979. A greatest hits album (sometimes referred to as a " best of " album is a Compilation album of successful previously released Songs by a particular

By the early 1980s, Jennings was completely addicted to cocaine. His personal finances had again unraveled, leaving him bankrupt, though he insisted on repaying every penny and did additional tours to satisfy the debt. Bankruptcy is a legally declared inability or impairment of ability of an individual or organization to pay their Creditors Creditors may file a bankruptcy petition against Debt is that which is owed usually referencing Assets owed but the term can cover other obligations His work became less focused, and his tours had progressed into full rock and roll-type excesses. In a widely publicized case, he was arrested in 1977 for cocaine possession by federal agents, though due to almost comedic errors by the DEA, the charges were later dropped. The Drug Enforcement Administration ( DEA) is a United States Department of Justice Law enforcement agency tasked with combating drug smuggling and The episode was recounted in Jennings' song "Don't You Think This Outlaw Bit's Done Got out of Hand?"

Addiction and recovery

Jennings decided that it was finally time to clean up, at least for a little while. He underwent the detox process, intending to start using cocaine again in a more controlled fashion afterward. Detoxification, or detox for short is the removal of Toxic substances from the body By Jennings' own admission in interviews, his son, Shooter Jennings, was the main inspiration to stay off of cocaine permanently. Shooter Jennings (born Waylon Albright Jennings, May 19, 1979) is an American Country music singer In 1984, he went "cold turkey" to end his cocaine addiction for good. " Cold Turkey " is a song written by John Lennon, and recorded by The Plastic Ono Band. His later life was plagued with health problems including a heart attack and diabetes brought on by a voracious appetite that developed after he beat his cocaine habit. Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply Diabetes mellitus (ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz or /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtəs/ /məˈlaɪtəs/ or /ˈmɛlətəs/ often referred to simply as diabetes ( Ancient Greek: grc Despite these problems, Jennings remained free from cocaine and continued recording and touring throughout the 1980s and 1990s, and into the new millennium. Jennings' performed his final concert in late fall of 2001.

Later years

Outside the music industry, Jennings was also known as the voice of the narrator on the popular television series "The Dukes of Hazzard" and its predecessor, the 1975 film, "Moonrunners". Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic The Dukes of Hazzard is an American Television series that originally aired on the CBS television network from 1979 to 1985. Moonrunners is a 1975 film and the precursor to The Dukes of Hazzard television series The theme song, "Good Ol' Boys", an original Jennings composition, is one of the most well-known television theme songs in American television history. He also made an appearance on "Married... with Children" and had a cameo role in the 1985 film, Sesame Street presents Follow That Bird. Sesame Street presents Follow That Bird (commonly shortened to Follow That Bird) is a Film directed by Ken Kwapis, starring many Jennings sang "Ain't No Road Too Long" in the movie with Big Bird, and the other "Sesame Street" characters. Big Bird is a full-body Muppet, featured on the children's television show Sesame Sesame Street is an American educational Children's television series and a pioneer of the contemporary educational television standard combining Jennings was also a member of USA for Africa for the recording of "We Are the World", but temperamental as ever, reportedly left the studio due to a dispute over the song's lyrics. USA for Africa (United Support of Artists for Africa was the name under which forty-five predominantly U " We Are the World " is a 1985 song written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, produced and conducted by Quincy Jones and recorded In the early 70's, after Cash's guitar player fell ill while on tour in Canada, Waylon flew up from Nashville, where he had a free week, and filled in. Afterwards; after several solos and duets, Jennings refused to take payment for it. ^[7]

In the mid-1980s, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Nelson, and Jennings formed a successful group called The Highwaymen. Johnny Cash (born J R Cash; February 26 1932 - September 12 2003 was a Grammy Award -winning American country Singer-songwriter. The Highwaymen were a country supergroup comprising four musicians well known for among other things their involvement and pioneering influence on the Outlaw Aside from his work with The Highwaymen, highlights from his own career include WWII with Willie Nelson in 1982, Will the Wolf Survive in 1985, The Eagle in 1990 and Too Dumb for New York City, Too Ugly for L.A. in 1992. WWII is a duet Album by Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson, released on RCA Victor in 1982. Will the Wolf Survive is an Album by Waylon Jennings, his debut for MCA Records after a twenty-year stay at RCA. The Eagle is an Album by Waylon Jennings, released on Epic Records in 1990. Too Dumb for New York City Too Ugly for LA is an Album by Waylon Jennings, released on Epic Records in 1992.

During the early 1990s, Jennings became good friends with the members of the group, Metallica. Metallica is an American heavy metal band that formed in 1981 in. He had also become very close to Metallica frontman James Hetfield, and influenced some material for their 1996 album Load. James Alan Hetfield (born August 3, 1963, in Downey California) is the main Songwriter, co-founder vocalist and Rhythm guitarist Load is the sixth studio Album by American heavy metal band Metallica, released June 4 1996. In 2003, James Hetfield was featured on the tribute album I've Always Been Crazy: A Tribute to Waylon Jennings, covering Jennings' "Don't You Think This Outlaw Bit's Done Got Out of Hand?"

In 1998, Jennings teamed up with Bobby Bare, Jerry Reed and Mel Tillis to form The Old Dogs. Bobby Bare (born Robert Joseph Bare on April 7, 1935 in Ironton Ohio) is an American Country music singer and songwriter Jerry Reed Hubbard ( March 20, 1937 &ndash August 31, 2008) known professionally as Jerry Reed was an American Mel Tillis (born Lonnie Melvin Tillis, August 8, 1932) is an American Country music singer The Old Dogs was an American Country music supergroup composed of country singers Waylon Jennings, Mel Tillis, Bobby Bare, and Jerry Reed The group recorded a double album of songs penned entirely by Shel Silverstein. Sheldon Alan "Shel" Silverstein (September 25 1930 &ndash May 10 1999 was an American poet songwriter musician composer cartoonist screenwriter and author In July, 1998, the Old Dogs, Volumes 1 and 2 were released on the Atlantic Records label. The Old Dogs was an American Country music supergroup composed of country singers Waylon Jennings, Mel Tillis, Bobby Bare, and Jerry Reed Atlantic Records ( Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American Record label best known for its many recordings of Rhythm & blues, Rock A companion video, as well as a Greatest Hits album (composed of previously released material by each individual artist), were also available.

In mid 1999 Jennings assembled what he referred to as being his "hand-picked dream team" - forming Waylon & The Waymore Blues Band. Consisting primarily of former Waylors, the thirteen-member group performed a limited number of concerts at select venues from 1999 to 2001. The highlight of this period was the January 2000 recording, at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium, of what would become Jennings' final album, Never Say Die: Live. The Ryman Auditorium is a 2362-seat live performance venue located at 116 Fifth Avenue North in Nashville, Tennessee, U Never Say Die Live is a Live album by Waylon & The Waymore Blues Band, released on Sony Records through the Lucky Dog imprint in 2000 An abbreviated album, composed of 14 tracks, was released in October 2000. A special edition box set, including all twenty-two tracks on two audio CDs, as well as a DVD with the complete concert and bonus features, was released on July 24, 2007 from Legacy Recordings. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Legacy Recordings is Sony Music Entertainment 's catalog division

Some time during 2001, Jennings provided his voice in an episode of Family Guy during a Dukes of Hazzard parody (which would end up being his last televised appearance). Family Guy is an animated American television sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane that airs on Fox and regularly on other The episode was entitled To Love and Die in Dixie. "To Love and Die in Dixie" is an episode of the third season of The episode originally aired in November of that year. He also narrated a watch fight in an earlier episode, Chitty Chitty Death Bang. "Chitty Chitty Death Bang" is the third episode from season one of the FOX Animated series Family Guy.

In October 2001 Jennings was finally inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. In one final act of defiance, he did not show up to accept the award, opting instead to send his son Buddy Dean Jennings in his place.

It is said that for the rest of his life, he lamented over the last words he and Buddy Holly exchanged.

     Buddy: Ain't you gettin' on, Waylon?
     Waylon: No, I'm not feelin' too good about flying. 
     Buddy: Well, I hope yer ol' bus freezes up. 
     Waylon: I hope your damn plane crashes. 

Death

Jennings suffered from worsening diabetes that had ended all but abbreviated touring. Diabetes mellitus (ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz or /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtəs/ /məˈlaɪtəs/ or /ˈmɛlətəs/ often referred to simply as diabetes ( Ancient Greek: grc On December 19, 2001, his left foot was amputated in a Phoenix, Arizona hospital due to infection arising from his diabetes. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Phoenix (ˈfiːˌnɪks O'odham Skikik, Yavapai Wasinka, Western Apache Fiinigis, Navajo Hoozdo, The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. Then, on February 13, 2002, Jennings died in his sleep of diabetic complications in Chandler, Arizona. Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Chandler is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, and is a prominent suburb of the Phoenix Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. He is interred in the Mesa City Cemetery, Mesa, Arizona. Mesa ( "MACE-uh") is a city in Maricopa County, in the U The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States.

Posthumous

In the 2005 Academy Award-winning Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line, Waylon was portrayed by his son, Shooter, as a tribute to him, though the younger man's shoulder-length hair and beard made him look nothing like his father had appeared at the time (circa 1966) when Cash and Jennings shared an apartment outside Nashville. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. Johnny Cash (born J R Cash; February 26 1932 - September 12 2003 was a Grammy Award -winning American country Singer-songwriter. Walk the Line is a 2005 American biographical Drama film, directed by James Mangold and based on the life of country Shooter Jennings (born Waylon Albright Jennings, May 19, 1979) is an American Country music singer Shooter also plays his father in a scene set several years previously; for this scene he did cut his hair and shave, heightening the resemblance to Waylon.

On March 22, 2006, Jennings' mother Lorene Beatrice (nee Shipley) Jennings died in Littlefield, Texas, at the age of 84. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Littlefield is a city in and the County seat of Lamb County, Texas, United States. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State.

On July 6, 2006, Jennings was inducted to Hollywood's Rock Wall in Hollywood, California along with former bandmate Kris Kristofferson. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean.

In 2006 Jennings received a tribute from John Schneider, Tom Wopat and Catherine Bach (Bo, Luke and Daisy Duke). Waylon composed the theme song Theme from "The Dukes of Hazzard" (Good Ol' Boys) and was also the Balladeer (narrator) on the show. "Theme from The Dukes of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys" is a song made famous by Country music singer Waylon Jennings.

Schneider, Wopat and Bach reworked the theme song, added to it and re-recorded it. They also made a video for the song which is on the 7th season Dukes of Hazzard DVD set. The song ends with Daisy (Catherine Bach) saying "we love you Waylon" as the music fades out. This project was done with the blessing of Waylon's widow, Jessi Colter. Jessia Colter (born Miriam Johnson, May 25 1947 is an American Country music artist who is best known for her conjuction with her husband country singer and songwriter

On June 20, 2007 Jennings was posthumously awarded the Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award by the Academy of Country Music. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Academy of Country Music (ACM was founded in 1964 in Los Angeles, California as the Country & Western Music Academy Jennings' son, Buddy Dean Jennings accepted the award on his late father's behalf.

Discography

Main article: Waylon Jennings discography

Awards

Year	Award	Awards
2007	Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award	Academy of Country Music
2007	Lifetime Achievement Award	Nashville Songwriter's Festival
2006	Inducted to Hollywood's RockWall	Hollywood's RockWall
2003	Ranked #5	CMT's 40 Greatest Men of Country Music
2001	Elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame	Country Music Hall of Fame
1985	Single of the Year	Academy of Country Music
1978	Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal	Grammy
1976	Album of the Year	Country Music Awards
1976	Single of the Year	Country Music Awards
1976	Vocal Duo of the Year	Country Music Awards
1975	Male Vocalist of the Year	Country Music Awards
1969	Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal	Grammy

References

1. ^ The Day the Music Died, the Crash that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper
2. ^ "The Dukes of Hazzard" (1979)
3. ^ WAYLON JENNINGS | Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum | Nashville, Tennessee
4. ^ Ancestry of Shooter Jennings
5. ^ CMT.com : Buddy Holly : Waylon’s Buddy: Jennings Never Forgot His Mentor
6. ^ VH1's Behind the Music "The Day the Music Died" interview with Waylon Jennings
7. ^ CASH, the Autobiograpy, Cash, Johnny 1997 Random House Inc. The following is a complete Discography of the late American Country music artist Waylon Jennings. See also 2006 in country music, 2007 in music, other events of 2007, 2008 in country music and the List of years in Country Music The Academy of Country Music (ACM was founded in 1964 in Los Angeles, California as the Country & Western Music Academy See also 2006 in country music, 2007 in music, other events of 2007, 2008 in country music and the List of years in Country Music See also 2005 in country music, 2006 in music, other events of 2006, 2007 in country music and the List of years in Country Music See also 2002 in country music, 2003 in music, other events of 2003, 2004 in country music and the List of years in Country Music Country Music Television, or CMT as it is usually called is an American Country music -oriented Cable television network The 40 Greatest Men of Country Music is a three hour television special that first aired on March 28 2003 on CMT. See also 2000 in country music, 2001 in music, other events of 2001, 2002 in country music and the List of years in Country Music The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is located at 222 Fifth Avenue South in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is located at 222 Fifth Avenue South in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. See also 1984 in country music, 1985 in music, other events of 1985, 1986 in country music and the List of years in Country Music The Academy of Country Music (ACM was founded in 1964 in Los Angeles, California as the Country & Western Music Academy See also 1977 in country music, 1978 in music, other events of 1978, 1979 in country music, and the List of years in Country Music The Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal was first awarded in 1970 The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences See also 1975 in country music, 1976 in music, other events of 1976, 1977 in country music, and the List of years in Country Music The Country Music Association Awards, also known as the CMA Awards or the CMAs and not to be confused with the ACM Awards, are voted on by business members of the Country See also 1975 in country music, 1976 in music, other events of 1976, 1977 in country music, and the List of years in Country Music The Country Music Association Awards, also known as the CMA Awards or the CMAs and not to be confused with the ACM Awards, are voted on by business members of the Country See also 1975 in country music, 1976 in music, other events of 1976, 1977 in country music, and the List of years in Country Music The Country Music Association Awards, also known as the CMA Awards or the CMAs and not to be confused with the ACM Awards, are voted on by business members of the Country See also 1974 in country music, 1975 in music, other events of 1975, 1976 in country music, and the List of years in Country Music The Country Music Association Awards, also known as the CMA Awards or the CMAs and not to be confused with the ACM Awards, are voted on by business members of the Country See also 1968 in country music, 1969 in music, other events of 1969, 1970 in country music and the List of years in Country Music The Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal was first awarded in 1970 The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences

• Denisoff, R. Serge. Waylon: A Biography (1983). Knoxville: University of Tennessee Press. ISBN 0-87049-387-6.
• Smith, John L. (compiled by) The Waylon Jennings Discography (1995). Greenwood Press. ISBN 0-313-29745-2
• Jennings, Waylon, and Kaye, Lenny. Waylon: An Autobiography (1996). Warner Books. ISBN 0-446-60512-3.
• Flippo, Chet. (1998). "Waylon Jennings. " In The Encyclopedia of Country Music. Paul Kingsbury, Editor. New York: Oxford University Press. pp. 263-4.

See also

• Ken Mansfield
• Jessi Colter
• Shooter Jennings
• Willie Nelson
• Johnny Cash
• Hank Williams, Sr.
• Hank Williams, Jr.
• Billy Joe Shaver
• Harlan Howard
• Buddy Holly
• James Hetfield
• Outlaw Country
• Academy of Country Music
• List of country musicians
• Country Music Association
• List of best-selling music artists
• Inductees of the Country Music Hall of Fame (2001 Inductee)

Footnotes

External links

• Official Website
• at the Country Music Hall of Fame
• at Hollywood's RockWall
• USA Today Obituary
• Waylon Jennings' Gravesite
• Discography at Luma Electronic
• Youtube Video with Waylon Jennings' Music: "My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys"

Persondata
NAME	Jennings, Waylon Arnold
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Hoss
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Country music artist
DATE OF BIRTH	June 15, 1937
PLACE OF BIRTH	Littlefield, Texas, United States of America
DATE OF DEATH	February 13, 2002
PLACE OF DEATH	Chandler, Arizona, United States of America

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