Waylon jennings biography 70s

American country musician (–)

For his youngest son, also named Waylon Jennings, see Shooter Jennings.

Musical artist

Waylon Arnold Jennings (June 15, &#;– February 13, ) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor.

He is considered one of the pioneers of the outlaw movement in country music.

Jennings started playing guitar at age eight and performed at fourteen on KVOW radio, after which he formed his first band, the Texas Longhorns.

Waylon jennings biography 70s

Jennings left high school at age sixteen, determined to become a musician, and worked as a performer and DJ on KVOW, KDAV, KYTI, KLLL, in Coolidge, Arizona, and Phoenix. In , Buddy Holly arranged Jennings's first recording session, a cover of Jole Blon, and hired him to play bass.

Jennings gave up his seat on the ill-fated flight in that crashed and killed Holly, J. P. "the Big Bopper" Richardson and Ritchie Valens.

Jennings then returned to Texas, taking several years off from music before eventually moving to Ar