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RIP Jerry Jeff Walker
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Last: 5 yr ago by Diggity
That one hurts. Damn
Packing up the bathing suits, getting out the cowboy boots,that's a sign we must be going home...
Dammit. Rest in Peace Jerry
First John Prine now Jerry Jeff. This ****ty year can't get over quick enough
Guess I'll be drinking some Sangria Wine tonight. Saw him once years ago at Ag Kickoff at Wolf Pen back in '03 or '04.
This one was my favorite.
This one was my favorite.
Appropriate to play "I feel like Hank Williams tonight"
We vacationed in Belize and took a small sailboat on a guided tour in Ambergris Caye. When I mentioned to another couple that Jerry Jeff Walker lived here, they both said "Who?" I wanted to throw them off the boat, but my wife said no.
RIP Jerry Jeff.
RIP Jerry Jeff.
I saw him live in NYC ~10-12 years ago. Still one of my favorite shows ever. Was was there for work and walking down the street looking for a place for dinner. Saw his name on a marquee, bought a single ticket, and was 15 feet from the mic. Even though he had to use the sheet music to help him with the lyrics, it was still an awesome show.
Saw this on Premium. One of my all time favorites...He no longer has to wait for that train. RIP.
Saw him back at A&M. I remember listening to his v tapes on family trips. Lead to my love of Texas Country.
This one really sucks. I want to listen to Desperados waiting for a train, but don't think I could make it through it.
RIP Gypsy Songman. One of the greats.
RIP Gypsy Songman. One of the greats.
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To offer a lighter note, he was on the bill at a festival my brother was at one time. Well, Jerry had been partaking a little before his set. The MC introduces him and promptly walks out on stage and falls off the front of the stage and lands in the grass amongst the spectators. The MC then says "that was Jerry Jeff Walker ladies and gentlemen. Nobody step on him."
agenjake said:
Packing up the bathing suits, getting out the cowboy boots,that's a sign we must be going home...
I love that song.
Found some old news articles from his early days.
If you weren't feeling it already, this interview w/ his mom and family after he "made it" with Mr. Bojangles ought to do the trick. Got a little misty.
Hopefully you can enlarge the image if the print is too small.
If you weren't feeling it already, this interview w/ his mom and family after he "made it" with Mr. Bojangles ought to do the trick. Got a little misty.
Hopefully you can enlarge the image if the print is too small.
JJW is largely responsible for Jimmy Buffett's career. Jimmy was struggling in Nashville and Jerry Jeff drove him down to Key West.
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I grew up in the northeast with a "folkophile" dad, and of all things, a Jerry Jeff album was one of the first country albums we wore out on road trips, before I knew about George Strait or any Texas artist. I think my dad heard about him from the Don Imus radio show.
With JJW as my only frame of reference, he framed my understanding of country music differently than a radio listener, and I will be forever for the early exposure to his greatness and glad that when i first walked into the Dixie Chicken I could sing along competently while learning 42.
We saw him at Wolf Pen too, back in 03 or 04, and thought he was getting a bit crusty then. I am glad he got another 20 years to spend with his family.
RIP. One of the greatest.
With JJW as my only frame of reference, he framed my understanding of country music differently than a radio listener, and I will be forever for the early exposure to his greatness and glad that when i first walked into the Dixie Chicken I could sing along competently while learning 42.
We saw him at Wolf Pen too, back in 03 or 04, and thought he was getting a bit crusty then. I am glad he got another 20 years to spend with his family.
RIP. One of the greatest.
And as he is driving home,
He will see his Daddy's face,
standing beneath the live oak tree
On his yard on canyon lake
He will see his Daddy's face,
standing beneath the live oak tree
On his yard on canyon lake
I love Todd Snider stories.
Great story...
Sad day and a true legend. I grew up on Jerry Jeff. Gonna give him a listen today.
Sad day and a true legend. I grew up on Jerry Jeff. Gonna give him a listen today.
I do tooJABQ04 said:
I love Todd Snider stories.
JABQ04 said:
I love Todd Snider stories.
They're great, I think I just saw that he's going to be playing a tribute at the top of the hour
This one hurts, one of my all time favorites
Here's that story from Todd n YouTube form at ACL, with a special cameo:
Thank you
Corps Squadron 2 Outfit song was, "Gettin By"
Motto was, " Easy Come Easy Go"
RIP Jerry.
Motto was, " Easy Come Easy Go"
RIP Jerry.
RIP - not a big country music fan but always loved this one.
We ushered in the year 2000 watching him play Billy Bob's on NYE
RIP.
RIP.
Jock 07 said:JABQ04 said:
I love Todd Snider stories.
They're great, I think I just saw that he's going to be playing a tribute at the top of the hour
If you live in Houston area he will playing in Tomball several nights in early December.
He was my gateway drug to country music.Quote:
With JJW as my only frame of reference, he framed my understanding of country music differently than a radio listener
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