While attending a Wedding in Laughlin Nevada at another casino. I was staying at the Riverside. It just so happened Waylon jennings was playing there. I quickly scooped up the tickets. I went to the wedding rehearsal, then back to the riverside for something to eat, and maybe play a few slot machines. I wasn't going to be able to play long, because the concert was soon about to start. I am playing a dollar progressive next to the escalator. I look over to my left..Waylon jennings was playing the slot machine next to me!!..He says "How ya doing Hoss" I could not believe it. Here i was worried about getting up to the concert hall in time to see him, and he is right beside me plaything the slots!!..Never forget that.. :^)
After all these years watching interviews, hearing stories, reading books (including his own), and getting an autographed photo with a kind note back that I did not expect when I wrote him a rather heartfelt fan letter in 1992, I've concluded Waylon must have been a great person. But I have no doubt he was tough, demanded respect, and had a temper. Sadly, the tough guy stuff is what becomes mythologized. I will always admire Waylon for the way he conquered all his demons, took no bull from anyone, had a big heart beneath the image, and made the most treasured music of my life.
Waylon, Willie, and the boys. Another great video Otis! I love how you do this, letting them tell their stories instead of interviewing them. So much more insight is gained.
I not a musician, but back in day , me and my buds loved to catch big shows in smaller venues. There was a defuct seafood restaurant, someone turned into a bad ass music venue It was over in the Metro center area in Nashvegas. Long story short Tony Joe White opened for JJ Cale. That's amazing enough. We got there early had like really good seats up front. It was like tables and seats. We were well on the way to a wild time. Tony Joe had started there was an empty table right beside us. Kinda weird cause the place was packed. During one of TJW's songs, this dude and chick walked in sat down at the empty table. It was Jessie and Waylon . I nearly shit ,lol. I tried to buy them drinks, he said " No hoss I'm buying yall drinks" well you know how it goes from there. That was quite a nite !!
I’ve recently read “Tales of my Outlaw Dad” by Terry Jennings. In the book you find out that Waylon was a sweet guy and had a good heart but you also find out that you didn’t want to cross him or he would let you have it, the image would become reality.
The word 'no' is paramount in my vocabulary too. To keep me on track I remember the words of James Joyce, from 'Portrait of the Artist': “I will tell you what I will do and what I will not do. I will not serve that in which I no longer believe, whether it calls itself my home, my fatherland, or my church: and I will try to express myself in some mode of life or art as freely as I can and as wholly as I can, using for my defense the only arms I allow myself to use -- silence, exile, and cunning.”
I had never heard "Rainy Day Woman" until Kenny Vaughan mentioned it in one of your videos. Now it has become infamous with my children as "that song mom listens to over and over". The steel guitar is hypnotic.
Yes Ej, I have the same feelings. That steel guitar rocked the song. Also on his extended live concerts from the 70s have a listen to Ralph's steel solo on "Last Letter". Ralph gets a standing ovation for that. Just so awesome!
Laid back country picker is my favorite Waylon song. His brother James owns a liquor store in Littlefield, TX called Waymore’s that has a Waylon museum. James is a salt of the earth fella that’s loves talking about music and ranching. Well worth the stop
Mine too Jeff. Only real Waylon fans would have Laid Back Country Picker as their favorite. That songs always made me think it was written about Waylon.
A dear friend who is now gone, played rhythm and sang back-up with Waylon over a decade. He played live on the road and on many his most successful records including Good Hearted Woman recorded from 1969-1971 then released in 1972. He wrote "I Knew You'd Be Leavin'" (Billy Ray Reynolds) - 2:43 on the Good Hearted Woman album among others Waylon cut. Everone loved Bill Ray and he seemingly knew everybody in the music business in and around Nashville. RIP BRR
I saw Waylon in 1977 at Chrysler Arena in Ann Arbor he was the Headliner with Hank Jr. as the Opener. I was 16 a Sophomore in HighSchool what a memorable night I still have my ticket stub $8.
My fave WJ songs are mostly ballads. There's just something about this big strong macho cowboy singing these love songs with his thundering heart breaking voice that get to me. I liked "Amanda" the 1st time I heard it. Years later I learned he wrote that for his wife. That made the song even better cuz it came from the heart. Also "This Time", "Luch...TX". Of course "Ru Sure Hank Done It This Way", "Bob Wills Is Still the King". First time I heard that song was on the classic rock station here. The DJ's said they wanted to play something special. I think that was 88-89.. somewhere around there
Favorite Waylon song: I don’t think I could make that call, so many great ones. “Are you sure Hank done it this way”; “Don’t you think this outlaw bits done got out of hand”; “Rainy day woman”; “Bob wills is still the king”; “Luckenbach, Texas”; “ The Wurlitzer Prize”; “ Mamma’s don’t let your babies grow up to be cowboys”; l’ve always been crazy”; “I ain’t living long like this”; “Storms never last”. So many!
I was working for a paving company mid 90s. I was a heavy equipment operator. But they was short on flaggers. They throw me out on an exit to stop traffic o 40. I was a nervous wreck stopping all these people and had about 5 cars stopped. I was running from car to car apologizing to every one. Young okie kid from the hills. Then this 4x4 pulls up behind them honking at me. I walkup to the driver. Only seeing jump suite sunglasses and a cap. I started in on my sorry pitch and realized it was Waylon. I had named my son after him. As I broke down stuttering he shooshed me with hi hand and said " hoss it's a Goddamn shame" I shook his hand he smiled at me and looked at all the drivers getting out of the cars . Driving off he said " get a gun and learn to talk"
The thing i want to say my wife and were fans of Waylon he had this song that i cant remember the title of but my wife heard it once and wanted a copy of it but was no where to be found not even at Ernst Tubbs record shop so in about 96 she found an address to write to him and ask for the song in about a month she got a CG from him and that was the only song on it with a note that said that song is not in print anymore nor do i have a copy of it so i just recorded it here for you tell me someone else that would do that.
I love hearing Waylon stories! I am 53, born to parents, born 1911 and 1928, so classic country and the GOOD country music was a huge part of my life! I am convinced I was suppose to be born in a earlier time cause I would make a helluva madame and/or Waylon sidechick, yeah I said that, lmao. Blessings y'all!
Man, oh man another excellent video. I love hearing stories of Waylon. Takes me back to the 70s when I’d work the fields with my dad. He’d have the radio playing in the back ground while we worked. Good times! My favorite Waylon song has to be “You Ask Me To”. Just reminds me of my hard working parents and how much they loved each other.
This a great story. Everybody knows all the Waylon greats, they are well deserved. One of my favorite Waylon tunes is and always will be Rose on paradise. It bridges old country storytelling and new era musicality. Born in the late 70's. I heard that 80's clean sound but learned the old school rockabilly sensibility later in life. That time has a life all its own. So much respect for Ol Hoss and his no b.s. approach. Cheers friends 🤘
Otis once again another great Waylon story....BULLSHIT RADAR....I know ...I'm the same way... and they thank me later. Happy Holidays to you my brother.
I am not familiar with Barry but I really enjoyed his take on things from his side of the stage. Those were some crazy days for Waylon, Willie, and Hank, Jr. and these were good stories.
Too many to pick one, as always. Here's a few, in no particular order: come with me, rainy day woman, ladies love outlaws, lucille, ( not the hit, although, it's a good one), the Kenny Rogers hit, that Waylon bumped up to half-time. Throwin in my 2 fav albums, just for the hell of it: Ol Waylon & Waylon live. The one from 74-75ish. Trading leads, back & forth with Ralph Mooney. Awesome!
It's funny because when you referenced this video on the Saturday morning Coffee it occurred to me that, I never really had the rough gruff opinion of Waylon off stage. I know the stories and the history but then I realized most of what I know about Waylon as a man has come from listening to Shooter on his radio show tell stories about his dad. And they tend to show a very different man but, that's the man I think of when I think of Waylon
One of my earliest memories is sitting indian style in front of my parents' hi-fi listening to the Dreaming my Dreams album on 8-track. Been a Long Time Leaving was my favorite because of the "whoop whoop" sounds. Remember, I was barely a toddler at this point. I'm not sure exactly how old I was, but at the same point in time I got a hand-me-down Howdy Doody record. At the end of side A, they drop an alarm clock into a jukebox. Don't ask me how they managed that. But at the beginning of side B, the jukebox explodes, which terrified me. After that, I'd often listen to side A and get all worked up and nervous. I was too scared to listen to side B ever again.
Crazy story. My best friend lives in LOs Angeles and we grew up in Louisiana. Im a lifetime musician hes a financial guy. I called him a year ago, we talk daily, and I said, you ever seen that guitar Waylon ised to play. The Tele red white and blue ? I shit u not he says I just had it stolen from me. He used to live up on Topanga Canyon rosd and rented from a lady who knew Jesse. Anyway what a strange phone call that was. I had no idea he had that guitar.
My parents saw Waylon and Hank Jr in a small theater in 1977. They have pictures of the show too from an old polaroid camera. They were massive Waylon fans and thats why they went, but after that night they became massive Hank Jr fans too.
My favorite Waylon song, that's a tough one. So I can only give you my top 3, satin sheets, been a long time leaving, lonesome, on'ry, and mean. But rose in paradise and high time you quit your low down way are right behind it. Drinkin and dreamin and Waymores blues too. See I can't pick one. Oh laid back country pickers another one. Dang, see what you started? Lol. It's gonna be a Waylon type day today I think.
Barry is a hell of a harmony singer as well as the ivory ,saw the group there at grissley rose in Denver and Barry singing harmony on This Time, was a WHAT) did I just hear,all the flag waver songs have been mentioned before so I'll go back a ways to the song( revelation) as my favorite, with McArthur Park running along side.
It is so great to hear Aa Waylon story I never heard before. I discovered Waylon when I was 14 and now that I am nearly 60 I am still as big a fan. I saw a concert in the early 90s up here in northern Minnesota at a Place called Iron World in Chisholm Minnesota. Barry Walsh was playing then. It was weird because it was not a great turnout, and I heard some rumor that Iron World did not treat him well. He never came back so I am so glad I got to see the show and I got a Waylon encounter story of my own from that show. Favorite song: Old Timer (the song), off his Waymore's Blues Part II album. It was the most artistic song Waylon ever wrote. I do a rendition of it and I actually get requests for it at local jam sessions
I really love Old Timer also. My favorite Waylon tune. Loved Kenny Aranoff's drumming that sets the pace for the song. The story is awesome and really showed Waylon's songwriting skills. I bet Tom T Hall was really impressed with that song.
@@jayjaynella4539 I have tried to find out what the name of the book Waylon got that story from. I keep doing unsuccessful internet searches because Waylon never mentions the name of the book or the author. All I know for sure is it was in a collection of stories. I want to read the story to get an idea of the process of writing his version. I do know he worked at it for about a year. He first tried writing in the first person, then tried third person and then came back to first person (the version we now have). I do a rendition on acoustic guitar and every time I play it, people tell me how they get sucked into the story. Thats pretty cool.
He wasn’t a Christian until right at the end, because Jessie was very religious and scared Waylon wouldn’t make it to heaven. I read it somewhere. I know Jessie wrote about the very end of Waylon’s time here on earth, it’s somewhere online.
The wrestling show Barry mentions was most likely the Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP) Great American Bash Tour in 1986. Coe played the first one at Memorial Stadium in Charlotte in 1985. The next year, JCP took it to several different cities and the music was provided by Coe, Waylon, Joe Ely, Delbert McClinton and maybe George Jones. It didn't quite gel, but the two I saw would qualify as weird spectacles.
Love Waylon always listin to him from the year I was born in 1974 ! Would order from the tape club my mom and dad would order and it took months for them to come in so I found out latter it was because they were sold before they were pressed ! And song “I learned to fly along time ago”
In the day, you would always find an 8 track or two of Waylon at my uncle’s place. I remember liking the beat to his music and thinking he look cool with the cowboy hat, leather vest and that kick-a** telecaster wrapped in leather ~ man that was an awesome look’en fender. Thanks for another great interview Otis ;-)
Thank you Otis for another great interview/video. Rainy Day Woman is my favorite Waylon tune...Mooney's steel playing gets me up and dancing every time I hear that song. Many thanks and keep up your amazing stories.
I like to think I know all the history about the country singers from days gone by but I always learn something new from each of your videos. Thanks for sharing!
Big Waymore fan from my highschool days here. As for a _favorite_ tune, I dunno... there are so many. But actually, I never gravitated toward his really big hits that he's most known for. I really liked, Never Could Toe the Mark... Clyde... Music Man... Black Rose... Ain't No God in Mexico... They Ain't Got 'em All. And of course many others. Edit: As a side note, Luckenbach Texas was always one of my _least_ favorite. And would you believe it, I saw Waylon perform it and half way through he stopped and said... "I hate this song. I always hated this song, but I knew it would be a hit." Hehehe... right there with you Hoss!
No is the greatest "setting boundries" word in the english language. None of us probably say it or set boundaries enough, especially in the creative world most of us earn a living in
Are you sure Hank did it this way? Is my fav. Listen to it daily sometimes couple times . Man who lives on in our lives for ever. Just like George Jones. Hank Williams Jr will as well even tho we still bless to have him with us. Ty for video learn something new everyday. These stars never get ole. God bless you all. Merry Christmas to y'all n Happy New Year
Any Waylon song is my favorite. This was really interesting. There were you things I had not heard before which is really cool because I have been a fan of Waylon so long I have heard most of the stories. Loved it!
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I don't think I have one favorite Waylon , I have several favorite Waylon songs
This channel is a treasure
While attending a Wedding in Laughlin Nevada at another casino. I was staying at the Riverside. It just so happened Waylon jennings was playing there. I quickly scooped up the tickets. I went to the wedding rehearsal, then back to the riverside for something to eat, and maybe play a few slot machines. I wasn't going to be able to play long, because the concert was soon about to start. I am playing a dollar progressive next to the escalator. I look over to my left..Waylon jennings was playing the slot machine next to me!!..He says "How ya doing Hoss" I could not believe it. Here i was worried about getting up to the concert hall in time to see him, and he is right beside me plaything the slots!!..Never forget that.. :^)
After all these years watching interviews, hearing stories, reading books (including his own), and getting an autographed photo with a kind note back that I did not expect when I wrote him a rather heartfelt fan letter in 1992, I've concluded Waylon must have been a great person. But I have no doubt he was tough, demanded respect, and had a temper. Sadly, the tough guy stuff is what becomes mythologized. I will always admire Waylon for the way he conquered all his demons, took no bull from anyone, had a big heart beneath the image, and made the most treasured music of my life.
Loved Waylon
Waylon, Willie, and the boys. Another great video Otis! I love how you do this, letting them tell their stories instead of interviewing them. So much more insight is gained.
Thank you!
I not a musician, but back in day , me and my buds loved to catch big shows in smaller venues. There was a defuct seafood restaurant, someone turned into a bad ass music venue It was over in the Metro center area in Nashvegas. Long story short Tony Joe White opened for JJ Cale. That's amazing enough. We got there early had like really good seats up front. It was like tables and seats. We were well on the way to a wild time. Tony Joe had started there was an empty table right beside us. Kinda weird cause the place was packed. During one of TJW's songs, this dude and chick walked in sat down at the empty table. It was Jessie and Waylon . I nearly shit ,lol. I tried to buy them drinks, he said " No hoss I'm buying yall drinks" well you know how it goes from there. That was quite a nite !!
I’ve recently read “Tales of my Outlaw Dad” by Terry Jennings. In the book you find out that Waylon was a sweet guy and had a good heart but you also find out that you didn’t want to cross him or he would let you have it, the image would become reality.
Hoss - I first heard Waylon at Willie’s Picnic in 1974. He blew everyone away and was the most memorable of the three-day event.
This guy is a fantastic interveiw.
"I've Always Been Crazy" has to be my favorite Waylon song, though I've never heard a "bad" Waylon song.
I was born in Waylon Jennings home town played pool with his brother and bought gas at James' station which is now Waymore Liquor and museum
The word 'no' is paramount in my vocabulary too. To keep me on track I remember the words of James Joyce, from 'Portrait of the Artist':
“I will tell you what I will do and what I will not do. I will not serve that in which I no longer believe, whether it calls itself my home, my fatherland, or my church: and I will try to express myself in some mode of life or art as freely as I can and as wholly as I can, using for my defense the only arms I allow myself to use -- silence, exile, and cunning.”
I had never heard "Rainy Day Woman" until Kenny Vaughan mentioned it in one of your videos. Now it has become infamous with my children as "that song mom listens to over and over". The steel guitar is hypnotic.
oh hell yea
I got hooked on that song too, several years ago and would wake up hearing the chorus. How funny.
Yes Ej, I have the same feelings. That steel guitar rocked the song. Also on his extended live concerts from the 70s have a listen to Ralph's steel solo on "Last Letter". Ralph gets a standing ovation for that. Just so awesome!
Laid back country picker is my favorite Waylon song. His brother James owns a liquor store in Littlefield, TX called Waymore’s that has a Waylon museum. James is a salt of the earth fella that’s loves talking about music and ranching. Well worth the stop
I didn't know this- thanks!
Mine too Jeff. Only real Waylon fans would have Laid Back Country Picker as their favorite. That songs always made me think it was written about Waylon.
I gotta stop at that liquor store someday. Sucks that I live all the way upstate New York in the mountains.
@@factorybear5264 yeah I had to drive from Nebraska but it was worth it!
A dear friend who is now gone, played rhythm and sang back-up with Waylon over a decade. He played live on the road and on many his most successful records including Good Hearted Woman recorded from 1969-1971 then released in 1972. He wrote "I Knew You'd Be Leavin'" (Billy Ray Reynolds) - 2:43 on the Good Hearted Woman album among others Waylon cut. Everone loved Bill Ray and he seemingly knew everybody in the music business in and around Nashville. RIP BRR
I saw Waylon in 1977 at Chrysler Arena in Ann Arbor he was the Headliner with Hank Jr. as the Opener. I was 16 a Sophomore in HighSchool what a memorable night I still have my ticket stub $8.
I have always loved "Drinkin and Dreamin" and definitely "Rose in Paradise" . But there are too many to list.
My fave WJ songs are mostly ballads. There's just something about this big strong macho cowboy singing these love songs with his thundering heart breaking voice that get to me. I liked "Amanda" the 1st time I heard it. Years later I learned he wrote that for his wife. That made the song even better cuz it came from the heart. Also "This Time", "Luch...TX". Of course "Ru Sure Hank Done It This Way", "Bob Wills Is Still the King". First time I heard that song was on the classic rock station here. The DJ's said they wanted to play something special. I think that was 88-89.. somewhere around there
Favorite Waylon song: I don’t think I could make that call, so many great ones. “Are you sure Hank done it this way”; “Don’t you think this outlaw bits done got out of hand”; “Rainy day woman”; “Bob wills is still the king”; “Luckenbach, Texas”; “ The Wurlitzer Prize”; “ Mamma’s don’t let your babies grow up to be cowboys”; l’ve always been crazy”; “I ain’t living long like this”; “Storms never last”. So many!
I'm a rambling man, never could toe the mark, clyde, the devils right hand
I could listen to waylon stories for days , so HELL YEA MORE WAYLON!!!!
I was a huge fan...Bob Wills is Still The King....My Favourite Song....
I think he said he wrote that song because Willie and he were having a disagreement of some sort.
"10 years on the road making one night stands speeding my young life away"
Did Hank really do it this-a-way?
I love it when Waylon sings songs by Billie Jo Shaver...
Hey Barry, Gretchen sent me over here! :) Great stories... Thanks for sharing!
It must have been tough for Waylon to be an opener my favourite song would be Clyde thanks Ottis
I was working for a paving company mid 90s. I was a heavy equipment operator. But they was short on flaggers. They throw me out on an exit to stop traffic o 40. I was a nervous wreck stopping all these people and had about 5 cars stopped. I was running from car to car apologizing to every one. Young okie kid from the hills. Then this 4x4 pulls up behind them honking at me. I walkup to the driver. Only seeing jump suite sunglasses and a cap. I started in on my sorry pitch and realized it was Waylon. I had named my son after him. As I broke down stuttering he shooshed me with hi hand and said " hoss it's a Goddamn shame" I shook his hand he smiled at me and looked at all the drivers getting out of the cars . Driving off he said " get a gun and learn to talk"
Saw Waylon & Jessie Colter open for Neil Young in the early to mid 80s what a Fantastic Show it was
That had to be a blast!
The thing i want to say my wife and were fans of Waylon he had this song that i cant remember the title of but my wife heard it once and wanted a copy of it but was no where to be found not even at Ernst Tubbs record shop so in about 96 she found an address to write to him and ask for the song in about a month she got a CG from him and that was the only song on it with a note that said that song is not in print anymore nor do i have a copy of it so i just recorded it here for you tell me someone else that would do that.
Funny how these back stories are sometimes par with the music itself
I love hearing Waylon stories! I am 53, born to parents, born 1911 and 1928, so classic country and the GOOD country music was a huge part of my life! I am convinced I was suppose to be born in a earlier time cause I would make a helluva madame and/or Waylon sidechick, yeah I said that, lmao. Blessings y'all!
Shine
Man, oh man another excellent video. I love hearing stories of Waylon. Takes me back to the 70s when I’d work the fields with my dad. He’d have the radio playing in the back ground while we worked. Good times! My favorite Waylon song has to be “You Ask Me To”. Just reminds me of my hard working parents and how much they loved each other.
I love too many of his songs Waylon & Merle are my favorites . Love your channel Otis good job !
You should visit Barry's website and take a look around. His "photos" page is particularly fun. barrywalshmusic.com/
This a great story. Everybody knows all the Waylon greats, they are well deserved. One of my favorite Waylon tunes is and always will be Rose on paradise. It bridges old country storytelling and new era musicality. Born in the late 70's. I heard that 80's clean sound but learned the old school rockabilly sensibility later in life. That time has a life all its own. So much respect for Ol Hoss and his no b.s. approach. Cheers friends 🤘
Waymore’s Blues, You ask me to & are you ready for the country !
Waylon was awesome! and a damn great guitar player.
Fantastic!!! Thank you.
What a well spoken and articulate set of memories from Mr. Walsh. Thank you Mr. Gibbs.
I stop in my tracks to hear a Waylon story. IMO the coolest cat in country music history.
Storms Never Last, Amanda. He had such a nice voice. Loved this story.
Otis once again another great Waylon story....BULLSHIT RADAR....I know ...I'm the same way... and they thank me later. Happy Holidays to you my brother.
This is awesome. "I Ain't Living Long Like This!"
I've always been crazy.. morning Otis from Washington state.. thanks again for the great video
Good morning, Scotty!
I am not familiar with Barry but I really enjoyed his take on things from his side of the stage. Those were some crazy days for Waylon, Willie, and Hank, Jr. and these were good stories.
Favorite songs are Mental Revenge and For Lovin Me. Thanks for the interesting stories...
What's your favorite Waylon Jennings song?
Cedartown, Georgia or Never could Toe the Mark.
Ain't livin long like this!
The conversation with Hank ✌️😎
Dreaming my dreams with you, easy
Too many to pick one, as always. Here's a few, in no particular order: come with me, rainy day woman, ladies love outlaws, lucille, ( not the hit, although, it's a good one), the Kenny Rogers hit, that Waylon bumped up to half-time. Throwin in my 2 fav albums, just for the hell of it: Ol Waylon & Waylon live. The one from 74-75ish. Trading leads, back & forth with Ralph Mooney. Awesome!
wondeful insights into life on the road...thanks
It's funny because when you referenced this video on the Saturday morning Coffee it occurred to me that, I never really had the rough gruff opinion of Waylon off stage. I know the stories and the history but then I realized most of what I know about Waylon as a man has come from listening to Shooter on his radio show tell stories about his dad. And they tend to show a very different man but, that's the man I think of when I think of Waylon
One of my earliest memories is sitting indian style in front of my parents' hi-fi listening to the Dreaming my Dreams album on 8-track. Been a Long Time Leaving was my favorite because of the "whoop whoop" sounds. Remember, I was barely a toddler at this point. I'm not sure exactly how old I was, but at the same point in time I got a hand-me-down Howdy Doody record. At the end of side A, they drop an alarm clock into a jukebox. Don't ask me how they managed that. But at the beginning of side B, the jukebox explodes, which terrified me. After that, I'd often listen to side A and get all worked up and nervous. I was too scared to listen to side B ever again.
Mom had young, clean shaven Waylon on 8 track too. I can’t remember which one. All I remember it said Waylon and the Wailers.
Crazy story. My best friend lives in LOs Angeles and we grew up in Louisiana. Im a lifetime musician hes a financial guy. I called him a year ago, we talk daily, and I said, you ever seen that guitar Waylon ised to play. The Tele red white and blue ? I shit u not he says I just had it stolen from me. He used to live up on Topanga Canyon rosd and rented from a lady who knew Jesse. Anyway what a strange phone call that was. I had no idea he had that guitar.
Great video ,my favorite Waylon song is Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way.
My parents saw Waylon and Hank Jr in a small theater in 1977. They have pictures of the show too from an old polaroid camera. They were massive Waylon fans and thats why they went, but after that night they became massive Hank Jr fans too.
Hank Jr and Waylon Jennings. Damn just damn.
Great interview! Thank you!
My favorite Waylon song, that's a tough one. So I can only give you my top 3, satin sheets, been a long time leaving, lonesome, on'ry, and mean. But rose in paradise and high time you quit your low down way are right behind it. Drinkin and dreamin and Waymores blues too. See I can't pick one. Oh laid back country pickers another one. Dang, see what you started? Lol. It's gonna be a Waylon type day today I think.
Impossible to pick one. Great video Otis.
Barry is a hell of a harmony singer as well as the ivory ,saw the group there at grissley rose in Denver and Barry singing harmony on This Time, was a WHAT) did I just hear,all the flag waver songs have been mentioned before so I'll go back a ways to the song( revelation) as my favorite, with McArthur Park running along side.
It's hard to pick a favorite Waylon song for me. He's my favorite 💯😎
I have no clue who this dude is, but I could listen to him all day long.
Thank you for this interview
Twice I saw Waylon, Poco and Leon Russell in nashville mid 70s both great shows. In 74 if not for Sir Paul McCartney i would gotten bavkstage.
Thanks for another fun interview. I’m a sucker for Waymore’s Blues.
It is so great to hear Aa Waylon story I never heard before. I discovered Waylon when I was 14 and now that I am nearly 60 I am still as big a fan.
I saw a concert in the early 90s up here in northern Minnesota at a Place called Iron World in Chisholm Minnesota. Barry Walsh was playing then. It was weird because it was not a great turnout, and I heard some rumor that Iron World did not treat him well. He never came back so I am so glad I got to see the show and I got a Waylon encounter story of my own from that show.
Favorite song: Old Timer (the song), off his Waymore's Blues Part II album. It was the most artistic song Waylon ever wrote. I do a rendition of it and I actually get requests for it at local jam sessions
I really love Old Timer also. My favorite Waylon tune. Loved Kenny Aranoff's drumming that sets the pace for the song. The story is awesome and really showed Waylon's songwriting skills. I bet Tom T Hall was really impressed with that song.
@@jayjaynella4539 I have tried to find out what the name of the book Waylon got that story from. I keep doing unsuccessful internet searches because Waylon never mentions the name of the book or the author. All I know for sure is it was in a collection of stories. I want to read the story to get an idea of the process of writing his version. I do know he worked at it for about a year. He first tried writing in the first person, then tried third person and then came back to first person (the version we now have).
I do a rendition on acoustic guitar and every time I play it, people tell me how they get sucked into the story. Thats pretty cool.
Awesome as always Otis Gibbs
My Waylon song is Good Hearted Woman
Kudos to Waylon for never resorting to using the flag and jesus to sell records.
He wasn’t a Christian until right at the end, because Jessie was very religious and scared Waylon wouldn’t make it to heaven. I read it somewhere. I know Jessie wrote about the very end of Waylon’s time here on earth, it’s somewhere online.
Hey Otis I’m a fellow Hoosier myself. I live in the Irvington area. Really appreciate your videos and interviews! Rock on my fellow musician!
Howdy, Brandon! : )
@@otisgibbs I was born in Indiana too. Now live in Australia.
great interview.....more Waylon stories
How dare you make me pick my favorite waylon song, that's a un fair question lol
Otis I am enjoying this interview.
I heard you talk about it on your walk in Shelby park.
And I'm off to the next segment 👍
Merry Christmas And happy New year
Ain't living log like this..thanks for the content and Merry Christmas to you and yours...keep em coming
Too many favorites to pick just one
Learn something every time I watch these. Thanks Otis!
Loved it . From Ireland 🇮🇪
The wrestling show Barry mentions was most likely the Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP) Great American Bash Tour in 1986. Coe played the first one at Memorial Stadium in Charlotte in 1985. The next year, JCP took it to several different cities and the music was provided by Coe, Waylon, Joe Ely, Delbert McClinton and maybe George Jones. It didn't quite gel, but the two I saw would qualify as weird spectacles.
Love Waylon always listin to him from the year I was born in 1974 ! Would order from the tape club my mom and dad would order and it took months for them to come in so I found out latter it was because they were sold before they were pressed ! And song “I learned to fly along time ago”
In the day, you would always find an 8 track or two of Waylon at my uncle’s place. I remember liking the beat to his music and thinking he look cool with the cowboy hat, leather vest and that kick-a** telecaster wrapped in leather ~ man that was an awesome look’en fender. Thanks for another great interview Otis ;-)
Great video. You need more videos on Waylon and Hank Jr.
Thank you Otis.
Both were headliners I wouldn't of cared who open or closed at that show Hank jr and Waylon man that would be a awesome show
Very nice
Another Damned Good episode, Thanks Otis and Barry Walsh ~☆~☆~!!
That was legit. Like I was back on a tour bus. Many fond memories like that.
Awesome channel!
Another awesome video Otis, really appreciate all you are doing.
My favorite waylon song us all of them
I hope you have a Merry Christmas Otis Gibbs…
Really Awesome!
Great camera work!
Thank you Otis for another great interview/video. Rainy Day Woman is my favorite Waylon tune...Mooney's steel playing gets me up and dancing every time I hear that song. Many thanks and keep up your amazing stories.
Wrestling match was in Jacksonville FL
Pretty sure the concert he was talking about Waylon walking off was Carbondale Illinois. I know that same thing happened at the SIU arena.
I like to think I know all the history about the country singers from days gone by but I always learn something new from each of your videos. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you, Travis! : )
Favorite waylon song is too hard to pick! Good hearted woman, waymores blues or Lucille. Just to name a few!
Always a good story to be heard. Thank you Otis and Barry. Wishing you a grand festive season!
Thanks, Justin!
Big Waymore fan from my highschool days here. As for a _favorite_ tune, I dunno... there are so many. But actually, I never gravitated toward his really big hits that he's most known for.
I really liked, Never Could Toe the Mark... Clyde... Music Man... Black Rose... Ain't No God in Mexico... They Ain't Got 'em All. And of course many others.
Edit: As a side note, Luckenbach Texas was always one of my _least_ favorite. And would you believe it, I saw Waylon perform it and half way through he stopped and said... "I hate this song. I always hated this song, but I knew it would be a hit." Hehehe... right there with you Hoss!
No is the greatest "setting boundries" word in the english language. None of us probably say it or set boundaries enough, especially in the creative world most of us earn a living in
Another good round of stories- thank you, Otis 🙏
Are you sure Hank did it this way? Is my fav. Listen to it daily sometimes couple times . Man who lives on in our lives for ever. Just like George Jones. Hank Williams Jr will as well even tho we still bless to have him with us. Ty for video learn something new everyday. These stars never get ole. God bless you all. Merry Christmas to y'all n Happy New Year
Any Waylon song is my favorite. This was really interesting. There were you things I had not heard before which is really cool because I have been a fan of Waylon so long I have heard most of the stories. Loved it!