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  • Опубликовано: 21 ноя 2024

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  • @otisgibbs
    @otisgibbs  Год назад +14

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    • @sweetkittiez
      @sweetkittiez 6 месяцев назад

      I feel so disconnected for just finding you today and yet I'm grateful

  • @KLUNKET
    @KLUNKET Год назад +145

    Waylon Jennings was doing a show at the Capitol Music Hall in Wheeling in 1994 which I believe is the last show he performed there. I had seen Waymore in concert a ton of times, but I really had wanted to try and get an autograph this time. Waylon wasn't known for sitting around hours after the show and signing autographs. I bought a picture book at the concessions booth before the show, and I snuck out early to try and catch Waylon on his way to the bus. I had worked at the Capitol so I had access to area's that the public did not. I was standing there in the rain, trying to keep my picture book from getting wet when Jesse Colter came to the door of the bus and she said "Are you standing in the rain to try and get Waylon to sign your book? I've been watching you through the window and feeling awful bad"! And I said "yes, I've tried many times to catch him after a show unsuccessfully"... Jesse took my book and said "I will get Waylon to sign it", and she went back inside for a brief moment, came back with a towel and handed it to me... she said "go be dry, its torture watching you standing there wet in this cold, come back in 30 minutes". I went into the lobby, dried off, and people at this time were leaving the show. I stared at my watch and counted 30 minutes exactly, went back out and the bus was gone! I thought, not only did I miss Waylon but now I lost my picture book I paid 20 bucks for! I was bummed! I walked out of the hidden parking area beside the Capitol onto the main street when I heard a car horn. I looked over and there was Waylon's gold 84 Cadillac Seville with Waylon in the drivers seat and Jesse in the passenger side. Waylon put the window down, and said "come here Hoss"... He hands me the book signed on the front, Jesse signed it inside the book, and Waylon Jennings said to me- "Thanks son, I wouldn't have stood out here in this rain freezing my ass off for anyone"! And they drove away!!

    • @rexoates4484
      @rexoates4484 Год назад +8

      My autograph story is a bit different. I was stationed in Germany in 83 in the army and was a big fan of Waylon. My 1SGTs wife worked in the travel office and got tickets to see him in Nuremberg. It was the only time I ever saw him. Many years later, I ordered an autographed tour book from Waylon’s office. I actually got someone else’s and called and reordered it. Fast forward a while and I had a Facebook friend who went to Waylon’s memorial service at the Rhyman. He got a couple of extra programs and sent me one. I immediately had it laminated to protect it. Fast forward some time later and I ran into my old 1SGT’s friend online. He gave me his address. I wrote him a surprise letter and told them how special it was to me that they took me to see Waylon in concert. I included the program from the memorial service with the letter. RIP Waylon.

    • @TheIrishprk
      @TheIrishprk 10 месяцев назад +3

      By far, the coolest Waylon story from a fan! It just shows what a down to earth guy The Hoss could be

    • @KLUNKET
      @KLUNKET 10 месяцев назад +7

      @@TheIrishprk I have that autographed picture book framed and hanging in my "man cave" still all of these years later. I'm so happy to have it, I got to meet quite a few legends and get autographs from working at the Capitol Music Hall, but had tried many times for Waylon at multiple shows with no luck. For him to have sat there in his car and waited until they saw me come out was a truly kind act... And left me with a great memory.
      Oh, and by the way, I still have Waylon Jennings blue towel that Jesse Colter herself handed me to dry off with. It's just a towel, but the fact that it was "Waylon's Towel" made me hang onto it!

    • @garyanthony4854
      @garyanthony4854 10 месяцев назад +3

      That’s a awesome story. Thanks for sharing.

    • @Marmarwix
      @Marmarwix 6 месяцев назад +1

      This is great hearing about Waylon Jennings and friends ❤

  • @theredneckshow6126
    @theredneckshow6126 9 месяцев назад +21

    I remember one time about 1984 at lanierland music Park in Calhoun Georgia. The concert was over and everybody was leaving and I jumped up on the stage and went through the backstage door. Open the door and walk down the hallway and the first door I come too Waylon was sitting right there in a chair talking. It was I believe a security guard and then his bodyguard. I walked by and then backed up and looked in the door and he looked right at me and said come on in and have a seat hoss. We talked for about an hour just us. He treated me like he had known me all his life. we talked about family and kids and music. One of the greatest conversations I ever had with the outlaw Waylon Jennings.

  • @waymore4472
    @waymore4472 Месяц назад +5

    Me and my Wife were fortunate enough to meet Waylon in Vegas in the 90s at the Rio Casino where the Highwaymen were playing! He was walking to outside stage and he stopped and talked to us for about 20 minutes! Nicest Man you could ever meet! It was the highlight of my Life! Loved your video! I been listening to Waylon since the late 60s!!! He was definitely the Greatest!!!

  • @timothygarland8380
    @timothygarland8380 Год назад +8

    Executive Inn Hotel Paducah KY in 80s
    I saw Waylon for my first time it was great, after the show
    I went back stage to meet him this guy said go out that door He's on the bus it was parked right up to the door I'll never forget stepping on the bus to meet Waylon he looked eight feet tall I shook his hand told him how much I enjoyed his music he said I sure do appreciate that.
    Only Waylon was that approachable back then.

  • @whiskeycitydiggers
    @whiskeycitydiggers Год назад +107

    More than an hour of badass Waylon Jennings stories on my birthday? Otis, you shouldn't have! Thanks a lot.

    • @otisgibbs
      @otisgibbs  Год назад +13

      Happy Birthday to ya! : )

    • @whiskeycitydiggers
      @whiskeycitydiggers Год назад +9

      ​@@otisgibbs Thank you! Hope to see you somewhere this year, keep truckin'.

    • @Caperhere
      @Caperhere Год назад +8

      Happy birthday.

    • @TheGeniuschrist
      @TheGeniuschrist Год назад +7

      Happy Birthday!

    • @julesotis13
      @julesotis13 Год назад +5

      yeah he should have and did enjoy and id love to share som ewhiskey with ya some day whoeevr you are! enjoy a friend of Otis Gibbs is a friend of mines - stephen jules otis career rubin

  • @txtamaman
    @txtamaman 2 месяца назад +6

    Back in the late 60's, my Dad was good buddies with Waylon, about the 6th date my mom had with my dad, he took her to supper with him and they went to meet Waylon, which mom had no idea, and she watched Waylon tell dad he wanted to play the session for dad the next day..Jessie was there too... needless to say mom never left dad's side after that, 😅, and Waylon and his band did play on both sides of the record... dad said Waylon was a really, really good guy.. miss you dad

  • @SkunkMonkey991
    @SkunkMonkey991 Год назад +18

    Got to see Waylon in his prime in 79. I had 3rd row seats center stage. Tickets cost me $8 each. Crickets opened.

  • @claudehill2
    @claudehill2 Год назад +19

    Hoss was my Friend when I was Chief Engineer at Glaser Sound Studios in Nashville in the early 1970’s. I recorded all The Outlaws.
    I used to go out “Roaring” with Tompall, Waylon, Jack “Cowboy” Clement in Printer’s Alley, Tootsie’s and Lower Broad.

    • @angiejones3733
      @angiejones3733 9 месяцев назад +3

      You should share some stories. Now that these guys are gone it's cool to hear their stories to help keep them alive, along with the music.

    • @DebbieBerrey
      @DebbieBerrey 5 месяцев назад +1

      How exciting lucky you😂debbie

    • @rogerbarker2231
      @rogerbarker2231 2 месяца назад +1

      YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY TELL SOME STORIES!!

    • @peterbetts858
      @peterbetts858 2 дня назад

      before 1975 what was Willies favorite beer and waylons favorite drink ?

  • @joesaulsiii2254
    @joesaulsiii2254 Год назад +11

    I'm younger than you but was raised by my grandmother raised watching hee haw and the Johnny Cash show, Waylon is my favorite singer of all time, even when he talked you could feel the emotions in his spirit.
    I'm a player to and wish I could have been part of that time

  • @otisgibbs
    @otisgibbs  Год назад +134

    I made this compilation to make it easier for people to find all of these stories. These are all clips from interviews I've done over the last two years. Feel free to share it with your favorite Waylon fan.

    • @donny_doyle
      @donny_doyle Год назад +5

      Thx O- love love love these...

    • @jasonmorris3533
      @jasonmorris3533 Год назад +3

      Otis Gibbs, thank you for making REAL fans have real, legit stories about our musical influences and heroes.. I'm a very split influence guy, half outlaw country, half many rock n roll players, singers, etc.. I'm a lead guitarist and I love many from both genres equally.. And, by the way, your music kicks ass.. I'm digging your stuff as we speak.. Keep up the kick ass , real honest music you're putting out for all of us, thanks a shit ton... Jason

    • @SmilingAtheist
      @SmilingAtheist Год назад

      Thanks Mr Otis for this and sharing these stories , about Waylon and all the other ones. I love the WS Holland interview because I’m from Jackson and I guess that I hold WS near to my heart in some way. Thanks for sharing buddy.

    • @countrywestern2272
      @countrywestern2272 Год назад

      Well done🎸🎸🎸

    • @Mike-bp2hh
      @Mike-bp2hh Год назад

      Thank you sir

  • @davejanssen4699
    @davejanssen4699 Год назад +6

    “This time”
    I think that song says how he meant.
    He was one of the best!

  • @toploadtele
    @toploadtele Год назад +29

    My dear friend Billy Ray Reynolds (BRR) who is now deceased played with Waylon for years during the early days. Waylon cut several of BRR's songs during the Good Hearted Woman era... I got to hang backstage and on Waylons bus during several Waylon gigs with Hoss and Jessi and of course BRR... Waylon was a super cool cat and funny as hell. Great memories!

  • @martymcpeak4748
    @martymcpeak4748 Год назад +15

    I remember hearing Waylon playing the Reservations, and the first time he played one, the crowd was quiet and he thought he bombed. But someone told him no, they were quiet out of respect for him because they loved what he was doing. I loved that Kenny Vaughn was on this, Kenny is an unreal guitarist and funny as all. you gotta like him. Thank you for putting this out. I loved it.

  • @rubinjames3813
    @rubinjames3813 Год назад +12

    Thank you Mr. Gibbs for this video. I can say that the Navajo Nation grew up on Waylon Jennings as far as I can remember. The Waylon beat is where I learned to play the bass. One story I'd like to share...back in the 80s a Navajo country band called The Navajo Sundowners played and recorded many Waylon songs that I myself grew up on. A story I've heard growing up, lead singer of the Navajo Sundowners had a drink to ask for permission to play and record his music while in a PHX club. Not sure if it was true but several volumes were recorded by The Navajo Sundowners at Canyon studios in the 80s. Waylon sure has influenced my bass playing and I'm grateful to find these stories brought together in one video.

  • @virginiamccabe3073
    @virginiamccabe3073 Год назад +6

    I am a huge Waylon fan. Yes I would like to hear more on musicians. I love the music and listen to it frequently. I also love Jessie.

  • @Alex-fd2dr
    @Alex-fd2dr Год назад +8

    Otis Thanks for this I am a huge Waylon fan I am 60 years old I’ve been listening to him since I was 20 and friends of mine turned me on To him camping in northern Minnesota drinking and fishing good memories I’ll never forget the day he died I cried…. saw him twice in concert

  • @otischandler2613
    @otischandler2613 Год назад +6

    Thank you Otis ...my name is Otis also stage name hello I'm not Johnny cash... Waylon has been my music hero all my life and will be to my grave thx for keeping my hero alive thru story and song I knew his oldest son Terry before he died and I'm friends with his son whey Jennings struggle and jelly roll ..the whole family are extremely good folks and some of them coming from music on both sides of their blood like struggle Jennings its no wonder their carrying on like they do...there is so much more to Waylon than just I song he kicked nashvilles azz and made them like it....and freed their slaves of the music industry..every artist in this country including myself owe Waylon a debt of gratitude we cant never pay him back.. ..thank you my friend I subscribed and I'll be looking for more from you..

  • @mikegrimes6999
    @mikegrimes6999 Год назад +3

    I remember in the late '70s, Waylon and Willie were playing the Blackeye pea jamboree in Athens, Texas. Tried my best to go but had to work night shift at the power plant. That was 45 years ago and l'm still mad about it.

  • @chadhudson4500
    @chadhudson4500 Год назад +25

    Where else, other than Otis' living room, can you sit in on great stories like these? Thanks for inviting us all in, Otis!

  • @stevesmith2314
    @stevesmith2314 Год назад +14

    Just spent a couple hours in Littlefield Tx last week w Waylon's younger Brother James.... .2 hours of amazing stories, its worth the detour if your ever in Lubbock

  • @muttomatic
    @muttomatic Год назад +7

    Favorite Waylon song? Unpossible! Great video and interviews. Thank you.

  • @tinman00
    @tinman00 Год назад +8

    From an old hillbilly from Washington State. Thanks slot man. Love your videos and tunes

  • @melindapentz7729
    @melindapentz7729 Год назад +4

    My uncle had Waylon Jennings a lot of collections I like him as well I am 61 now but he was amazing I like old sock and roll but all different music but I loved him

  • @PongbyAtari
    @PongbyAtari Год назад +20

    I absolutely loved this video I have been a Waylon fan since I was a kid so 50 years or so I'm 62 now. One of my best concert memories actually my favorite was seeing Waylon in 1978 at Chrysler Arena in Ann Arbor such great memories and I still have that ticket stub. Thanks for the video Otis.

    • @paulmichaud1246
      @paulmichaud1246 Год назад +1

      I,m 62 as well ,love waylon & waylon & willy ! Classic sound !

  • @tiddums1151
    @tiddums1151 Год назад +15

    Wow Otis, great video. Waylon's always been one of my top favorites. I remember buying all of Waylon's albums and my sister said 30 years from now you're not going to listen to those, why do you buy them? Sorry sis I still listen to em. I sure do miss him. Thanks for the video.

    • @peterbetts858
      @peterbetts858 2 дня назад +1

      i bought my first copy of Willies Family and Live in 1977or 8 and im on my 3 rd copy of it now .worn em flat .still have all 3 .

  • @sandradurham
    @sandradurham Год назад +6

    Really enjoy listening to any story about Waylon. Thanks.

  • @badapple65
    @badapple65 4 месяца назад +3

    This episode is in my top 3 favorite Otis Gibbs videos. Great job and so relaxing to sit back taking in a relaxed delivery from all 3 men that make up this video.

  • @waynetoneseekerandersen2213
    @waynetoneseekerandersen2213 Год назад +8

    Thanks Otis! The first music I heard at an early age I loved was Waylon. I am now 52. 3 weeks after Waylon died, I named my first son Waylon!

  • @jamesstanford7603
    @jamesstanford7603 5 месяцев назад +3

    Mr. Gibbs: Thank You. Your interviews are always fascinating & bring a smile to mind & heart. God Bless Sir!

  • @libertywilly7519
    @libertywilly7519 Год назад +11

    I couldn't name 3 Waylon tunes but this was an hour we'll spent.

    • @HeikkiUutiset
      @HeikkiUutiset 4 месяца назад +1

      Maybe you can name some now.

    • @peterbetts858
      @peterbetts858 2 дня назад

      heres a couple i like are u sure hank done this a way , ramblin man , ive always been crazy , aint no good chain gang /cash ,dont let your cowboys grow up to be babys /willie ,storms never last / jessie ,goodhearted woman /willie . never say die , r u ready for the country . waylon on .

  • @tulsatoolfool
    @tulsatoolfool Год назад +5

    Thanks for honoring this special man with groundbreaking talent..

  • @russbrownmusic
    @russbrownmusic Год назад +5

    Waylon was my mom's favorite - I don't think it's any coincidence that my Dad looked like 60's Waylon a bit when they met - LOL - Very cool

  • @defaultusername123
    @defaultusername123 Год назад +7

    *Waylon is timeless*

  • @lightparticular2477
    @lightparticular2477 Год назад +10

    Otis, thanks for what you do. Your video collection will be a library that never burns down.

  • @heinrich817
    @heinrich817 5 месяцев назад +2

    How many of your videos have I watched today? I love what you're doing and how nice you are.

  • @curbshoppin
    @curbshoppin Год назад +14

    I love all these stories, Waylon was one of my biggest musical hero’s , thank you for keeping these stories good and bad alive about all our musical heroes

  • @duncanfrere2656
    @duncanfrere2656 Год назад +12

    Just KINDLED me a copy of Waylon's book!
    Great episode!
    Thanks Otis!

    • @CountBeetle
      @CountBeetle Месяц назад

      Which book is the best read?

    • @cindynelson5140
      @cindynelson5140 23 дня назад +1

      @@CountBeetle I preferred the book Jesse wrote It was really good .,.I got it at the library.,.:) google it!!

    • @pageribe2399
      @pageribe2399 6 часов назад

      ​@@CountBeetle
      I really enjoyed Waylon's book.

  • @nyalwalker6372
    @nyalwalker6372 Год назад +5

    Thank you for all the stories Otis. My favorite Waylon song is Bob Wills Is Still The King.

  • @richardfinlayson1524
    @richardfinlayson1524 Год назад +3

    My brother and I painted the interior of a Melbourne country music venue, for a guy,and his hero was Waylon, so my brother painted a massive mural of Waylon,and a Texas flag on one wall, it looked great,the venue was called the Alamo,lol, that was a fun job. Wish I could find that photo.

    • @richardfinlayson1524
      @richardfinlayson1524 Год назад

      We worked for a guy who idolised Waylon, and looked like him,he was a real character ,Robert, and the guy who owned the actual pub that the venue was in was an ex cop, but turned out to be a real decent guy, it was a fun time

  • @TheHCTroubador
    @TheHCTroubador 10 месяцев назад +2

    This is simply fantastic. Thank-you!

  • @chassisresearchkid
    @chassisresearchkid Год назад +6

    100% Waylon Jennings all the way, please tell more!!!!!!

  • @lindasuegreenkennedy9739
    @lindasuegreenkennedy9739 6 месяцев назад +3

    ❤ anything about Waylon

  • @robbie5984
    @robbie5984 Год назад +3

    This is some of the most important American music history and thank you for helping. Keep it alive.

  • @jeffgast7215
    @jeffgast7215 Год назад +6

    Love this so much. The more Waylon Stories the better. Absolute Legend!!

  • @KarenTeeters
    @KarenTeeters 4 месяца назад +1

    YES! Please, more Waylon Stories, if you please!

  • @harleyhoney
    @harleyhoney Год назад +1

    I love listen to all your stories Otis but I really did enjoy these of Waylon. I listened to him & Merle all day & night. My Dad turned me on to then when I was a youngin. I know every word of every Merle & Waylon song. Makes me nostalgic & I feel close to Daddy when I hear the good old boys music. Dad played bass in local bands & loved his classic country music & musicians. I get that from him. I appreciate that gift from my dad.. I do enjoy all your stories and I thank you for knowledge & great sense of humor. Have a blessed day!

  • @TheOldYellers
    @TheOldYellers Год назад +5

    Waylon is definitely one of my favorites with out a doubt. Thanks Otis. This is cool.

  • @stephenschneider9209
    @stephenschneider9209 Год назад +2

    Dude... I'll tell ya, this made my day! I'm 57 grew up with the boys playing their tunes. I love country and rock n roll but the highwaymen and the ol possum, Hank Jr. Waylon is my all time favorite. Thank you for sharing.

  • @Thomasgene
    @Thomasgene Год назад +3

    Thank you! Love Waylon Jennings stories!

  • @VAHOSS
    @VAHOSS Год назад +7

    Merle's manager was Fuzzy Owens. Billy Joe Shavers once said that he was a dirty sob. I think Waylon looked at Hag as a good friend back then, and feels like they took advantage of him the same day that he experienced a big tragedy. Waylon realized that they weren't there to comfort a friend....they were there to get his and leave

  • @anthonyarnold1318
    @anthonyarnold1318 Год назад +2

    Waylon and his family lived above me in Nashville for several years in Forrest Hills. Love being a Nashville native born and raised. I am 60. Ronnie Prophet lived next door to us. Tony the oldest son was my first guitar teacher . Ronnie strung my first guitar for me in his underwear early Christmas morning. I was left handed and he strung it right handed and that is how I play. Ronnie’s son Jimmy was a great friend. I mowed their yard for years, that how I made money in my neighborhood from 12 years old through college at Vanderbilt.

  • @aaronpangle2185
    @aaronpangle2185 Год назад +2

    I was a sophomore or junior in High School when I saw this Waylon Era lineup at a gig on Neyland Drive just below Neyland Stadium in Knoxville TN at some sort of Riverfest thing that eventually became Boomsday which has now also ceased to exist. Great show. Great lineup. I've always looked back on that show through the years as one of my top 5.

  • @pemlars
    @pemlars 3 месяца назад

    As an old Waylon fan, this was really fine to listen to. Please tell me more! I was lucky to enjoy his consert in Bergen in Norway in 1983(?). That was GREAT! Regards Per from Norway

  • @roxannetoth5026
    @roxannetoth5026 Год назад +3

    Hi Otis, what a fine video this is; all these fabulous guys with stories. Geez, Kenny V, and Chris Scruggs, ( no wonder they play with Marty) and damn, just all of ',em. What a treasure you put together about the great Waylon. I've been a CCRN for 33 yrs, retired since '07 due to illness. Also a patient since a young girl and still now. I can tell you that from the 60's thru the 70's those drugs were considered medicine, and then ppl got a lot smarter, but all did not heed. I was lucky I did and still do well on just one, by my doc, all monitored by the government. It can be done, but not easy. I think you asked. Anyway, Waylon songs in no.particular order, " Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way", "Luckenbach Texas", ".I'm A Ramblin' Man", and "Rainy Day Woman". Thx again for all your wonderful work. Peace and love

  • @tomquigley3315
    @tomquigley3315 Год назад

    Swing'n door's live. Loud and cat fishing with a bon fire on the river. These interveiws are awsome. Thank you so much.

  • @chriscosby2459
    @chriscosby2459 Год назад +2

    I like the Waylon stories or anything about music history. All my life I have always gone back to Waylon, Bob Dylan, and Eric Clapton.

  • @bobbyecrockett1710
    @bobbyecrockett1710 Год назад +1

    Thanks for sharing! Waylon is my favorite male country singer ever!

  • @robertcollins5904
    @robertcollins5904 8 месяцев назад +1

    I got to meet Waylon. I listened to the book. Before arriving at his home 4:30 am. With a film crew. Jessi showed me where George Jones was tied up. Terry J wrote the script. I spent around four hours just talking like ole Texans. Terry and I were the same age.

  • @buddylobos5277
    @buddylobos5277 Год назад +9

    Thanks Otis. This was great to have all these interviews grouped together in one place. Really enjoy the first hand accounts.

  • @stthbldt3594
    @stthbldt3594 4 месяца назад +1

    43:25 this moment from your interview has had a cascading effect on my life

  • @ayronsmama05
    @ayronsmama05 Год назад +2

    Absolutely love this video and the book!! It's wonderful to listen to it on audio with Waylon narrating!
    Wanted to edit with my favorite......can't name one!! Waylons music I grew up on. Born in 68 and my mama a barroom beauty and me her sidekick, each and every song gives me a memory. So here at 54 Waylons music and I have gotten drunk, cried, loved, been that lady behind closed doors and proud to be a die hard Waylon fan. And besides so many of my relationships looked ALOT like Waylon, lol!

  • @gigirobbin5340
    @gigirobbin5340 Год назад +1

    Thanks for sharing yoir stories of Waylon ❤

  • @wallymarx9646
    @wallymarx9646 Год назад +4

    Thanks, man. This was a treasure.

  • @rylieriley
    @rylieriley Год назад +6

    They don't make 'em like Waylon anymore, do they? These stories are all great.

  • @_Peremalfait
    @_Peremalfait Год назад +14

    After hearing Kenny Vaughan's Waylon story I had to look into that transition period of Waylon's career. I found a few videos from around 71, and you can see what Kenny is talking about. Waylon definitely had a stage presence and it's easy to see why women liked him. He was in his early thirties then, and had a swagger and just enough touch of bad boy that you can't fake.

    • @eternallife9786
      @eternallife9786 Год назад +4

      So true! But I think the bad boy was mainly rooted in the drug use of that era and the carefree nature of the music they weren't afraid to incorporate a few different styles music and live a little

  • @jammininthepast
    @jammininthepast Год назад +10

    I saw Waylon and his outlaw band open for Willie back in the '70s at Red Rocks, Denver. Don't get me wrong Willie was good but Waylon! My gosh he wrung that audience like a sponge. Man was he a dynamic performer...people actually went to sleep on Willie afterward.

  • @catheryndenton1766
    @catheryndenton1766 Год назад +1

    Awesome Awesome Awesome !!!! One thing that really stands out for me is how eloquent & thoughtful & tactful all these guys are. Super well spoken. Polite & deferential. Top notch indeed.

    • @tiredmule7624
      @tiredmule7624 Год назад

      Being a nice person is constantly mentioned by top session and touring musicians as mandatory to work with / for the best…your perceptive observation is right on.

  • @sleeve8651
    @sleeve8651 Год назад +2

    A friend's date couldn't make it, so he last minute asked me, if I wanted to go.....Hell yeah !
    Lucky to have seen Waylon and his band, and Jessi Colter, play at the Civil Center, in Danville, Illinois !!
    November 13, 1996
    R.I.P.
    Waylon
    &
    T.O.
    '73 !

  • @tychapman7851
    @tychapman7851 11 месяцев назад

    Great job…Found this late at night & it kept me up way to late bite I couldn’t turn it off. I’ve seen that book, but haven’t read it yet…it’ll be my next. Waylon was the man.

  • @bobbyjohnson690
    @bobbyjohnson690 Год назад +3

    In 1967 I saw a movie NASHVILLE REBEL at the drive in on Naval Station in Rota Spain and love it. Thought, a star is born. Bob Johnson USN RETIRED.

    • @Phyllis83864
      @Phyllis83864 Год назад +1

      I saw the movie at a theater in Lewiston, idaho in ‘67

  • @NateTheMeh
    @NateTheMeh Год назад +4

    This is amazing Otis! Thanks so much for making these more accessible, I’ve been binging these and getting them all put together paints such a VIVID picture of Waylon. Thanks again!

  • @crawwwfishh3284
    @crawwwfishh3284 Год назад +1

    Saw Waylon at Lanier land in north east GA IN 1979. Rest In Peace. HOSS.

  • @glennjames7107
    @glennjames7107 Год назад +1

    Do I enjoy hearing these stories ?
    Yes, yes I do, very much so.

  • @bradynichols4464
    @bradynichols4464 Год назад +1

    Otis, Thank you so much for what you do. ❤❤

  • @mannishboy1
    @mannishboy1 Год назад +20

    A friend of mine told me he saw Waylon in Greenfield, Indiana. He said the crowd wasn't really into it. Waylon kept saying, "I didn't say I'd be good, I just said I'd be here." 😂

  • @toddflowers8052
    @toddflowers8052 Год назад +1

    Absolutely love hearing these stories brother Otis !!! Thanks a million !!!

  • @Theweeze100
    @Theweeze100 Год назад +2

    Love these stories Otis. Thank you so much piecing them together!

  • @outlawnightshift2371
    @outlawnightshift2371 Год назад +2

    I was at the wrestling show !!! It was in Charleston WV, with David Allan Coe. The russians and the Road Warriors in a cagematch. Waylon kicked ass.

  • @matthewsouthworth3848
    @matthewsouthworth3848 Год назад +1

    I love you, Otis. You make me feel a little better about people.

  • @h.sinclair
    @h.sinclair Год назад +1

    amazing thing here thanks Otis man

  • @Kralphrn
    @Kralphrn Год назад +1

    Otis,these interviews are priceless! thx so much for posting

  • @chrishankins905
    @chrishankins905 Год назад +1

    Thanks so much for doing this! I really appreciate it

  • @joshporter08
    @joshporter08 Год назад +1

    Thanks for putting these together Otis! Great stuff, I especially love Kenny Vaughan

  • @robertpickett2569
    @robertpickett2569 Год назад +1

    I would have given anything to have seen Waylon & Johnny Paycheck do some songs together about hard travels on rough roads of life, quick shots and many lessons learned, ..The songs that could have came from those two would have been incredible, those guys were the outlaw music hero's....I do believe they were both Hells Angels Honorary members, if memory serves me right...☺🇺🇸

  • @dawnspeight9941
    @dawnspeight9941 Год назад +1

    Thank you for posting these videos!! My mom was a waitress at Mr. Lucky’s in 1966-1967. Charlie Pride tipped her $20. She met a lot of these guys… Also knew Bob Sacora (spelling?)

    • @sarahashley4132
      @sarahashley4132 Год назад +1

      “Sikora”he owns Bobby Qs now. I am doing something. I am a manager at one of the locations. I would love to hear some of your moms stories to help with my project. 🙏🏻

    • @KLeeHill
      @KLeeHill 6 месяцев назад +1

      Awesome! Thanks for sharing! I love Charlie Pride!

  • @TheBustedNut
    @TheBustedNut Год назад

    This was so cool, I could listen to these old stories for hrs. Thank you for this.👍

  • @thebangkokconnection4080
    @thebangkokconnection4080 Год назад +3

    Waylon and Pooty, Willies stage manager, were the 2 funniest guys alive when they played one upmanship over tequila and substance.

  • @PhilneedsaBand
    @PhilneedsaBand Год назад

    Great video and well made, this is the one and only way to do it. Taking time, delivering nothing but the goods, and of course a real pure love for the music!

  • @heinrich817
    @heinrich817 5 месяцев назад

    I would love to hear some interviews with people who've worked with Tracy Nelson, who sang with so many of the greats. Keep it up.

  • @bigrig4385
    @bigrig4385 Год назад +10

    The Eagle album was so underrated, IMO. It's my second favorite Waylon album behind Honky-Tonk Heroes

    • @defaultusername123
      @defaultusername123 Год назад +1

      Billie Joe Shaver and Waylon were sublime

    • @bigrig4385
      @bigrig4385 Год назад +1

      @@defaultusername123 darn straight hoss.

    • @JHargis68
      @JHargis68 Год назад +2

      It's a damn good album. Unfortunately it came out after country radio had decided to run off anyone who didn't, in their opinion, appeal to their newly chosen demographic target (young females). "Wrong" was Waylon's last "cup of coffee" and then they wouldn't play any of his new material after that.

    • @bigrig4385
      @bigrig4385 Год назад +2

      @@JHargis68 you have a good memory. Wrong was a good one, but my favorites are songs like Old Church Hymns & Nursery Rhymes, Reno and Me, What Bothers Me Most, Where Corn Don't Grow.

    • @JHargis68
      @JHargis68 Год назад +2

      @@bigrig4385 All great songs. "Reno and Me" is probably my favorite. I remember the second single was "Where Corn Don't Grow" and it didn't do much. Waylon had had his cup of coffee from country radio and they were done with him.

  • @daleveile9817
    @daleveile9817 Год назад

    Thanks for sharing these stories! You've done a lot of research obviously, and I really appreciate all that you do. Keep em coming! I could listen to you all day long!

  • @sevenmileridgeband
    @sevenmileridgeband Год назад

    This is so great. All of it. The history and perspective captured here in these first hand accounts is priceless. Thanks to you Otis and thanks all your guests.

  • @bvwolf9513
    @bvwolf9513 Год назад

    I have been a huge fan of Waylan for years, and now I know why. Thanks for the insight.

  • @andrewnorris1514
    @andrewnorris1514 Год назад +1

    I remember reading how Buck Owen's cast shade on Merle haggard as being bad with money. Money makes Men show their Dark side. Awesome Video. Kenny Vaughn kills

  • @pauljacobs1911
    @pauljacobs1911 Год назад +2

    Good stuff, Otis!

  • @JHargis68
    @JHargis68 Год назад +3

    "Ol' Waylon has been known to play half -time...."

  • @sweetkittiez
    @sweetkittiez 6 месяцев назад

    The stores are therapeutic because I grew up on that style of music in the 70s and reintroduce myself to guitar at 55 after 30 years of serious drug abuse I mean after all the medications that I tried for anxiety and depression music has been the best ✌️🤟

  • @derik4eel284
    @derik4eel284 Год назад

    Thanks for the stories, brother Otis. I sure am glad the RUclips gods played you right after my outlaw country playlist endedd, and after listening, I not only saved you to my playlist I sent your video to all my friends that appreciate your channel. Thanks for quality entertainment. I wish you the best of luck and millions of followers. Stay safe out there and I can’t wait to hear some more quality entertainment.

  • @DebbieBerrey
    @DebbieBerrey 3 месяца назад

    Love this post thank you❤❤❤❤❤debbie