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Waylon Jennings

Waylon Jennings
Waylon Jennings RCA cropped.jpg
Born Waylon Arnold Jennings
(1937-06-15)June 15, 1937
Littlefield, Texas, U.S.
Died February 13, 2002(2002-02-13) (aged 64)
Chandler, Arizona, U.S.
Occupation Singer-songwriter, musician, actor
Years active 1958–2000
Spouse(s) Maxine Lawrence
(m.1955-1962)Lynne Jones
(m. 1962–1967) Barbara Elizabeth Rood (m. 10/22/1967-1968)
Jessi Colter
(m. 1969–2002, his death)
Children

7

4 biological - 3 adopted through marriage.
Musical career
Genres Country, outlaw country, rock, rockabilly (early career)
Instruments Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, piano, mandolin
Labels RCA Victor, MCA, Epic
Associated acts Jessi Colter, Willie Nelson, The Highwaymen, Buddy Holly, Andy Griggs, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Jr., Sturgill Simpson
Website waylonjennings.com
Notable instruments

Fender Telecaster

A signature penned in black ink
Signature of Waylon Jennings

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Fender Telecaster

Waylon Arnold Jennings (pronounced /ˈwlən ˈɛnɪŋz/; June 15, 1937 – February 13, 2002) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Jennings began playing guitar at eight and began performing at 14 on KVOW radio. His first band was The Texas Longhorns. Jennings worked as a DJ on KVOW, KDAV, KYTI, and KLLL. In 1958, Buddy Holly arranged Jennings's first recording session, of "Jole Blon" and "When Sin Stops (Love Begins)". Holly hired him to play bass. In Clear Lake, Iowa, Jennings gave up his seat on the ill-fated flight that crashed and killed Holly, J. P. Richardson, Ritchie Valens, and pilot Roger Peterson.

Jennings then worked as a DJ in Coolidge, Arizona, and Phoenix. He formed a rockabilly club band, The Waylors. He recorded for independent label Trend Records and A&M Records before succeeding with RCA Victor after achieving creative control.


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