Waylon Jennings(1937 - 2002)
Penyanyi, pencipta lagu, musisi.Lahir pada tanggal 15 Juni 1937, di Littlefield, TexasPemberontak musik, Waylon Jennings yang terbaik diingat untuk membantu mempopulerkan batu grittier dan lebih-gaya dipengaruhi musik "penjahat" negara
Dia dan beberapa seniman sesama yang berlabel "penjahat" untuk menantang pembentukan musik negara dan cara-cara mereka keras-berpesta.
Jennings belajar bermain gitar sebagai seorang anak. By the age of 12, he was playing in a band and working as a radio disc jockey. Pada usia 12, ia bermain di sebuah band dan bekerja sebagai disc jockey radio. Jennings dropped out of school and moved to Lubbock in 1954. Jennings putus sekolah dan pindah ke Lubbock pada tahun 1954. There he found work at a local radio station, KLLL, where he met and befriended early rock and roll star Buddy Holly. Di sana ia menemukan pekerjaan di sebuah stasiun radio lokal, KLLL, di mana ia bertemu dan berteman awal rock and roll Buddy Holly bintang. In 1958, Holly produced Jennings' first single, “Jole Blon,” and Jennings played in Holly's backup band, The Crickets, for a time. Pada tahun 1958, Holly menghasilkan single pertama Jennings ', "Jole Blon," dan Jennings bermain di band cadangan Holly, The Jangkrik, untuk sementara waktu. He was performing with the group on February 3, 1959, and he was supposed to get on a private plane with Holly after their show at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa. Dia tampil dengan kelompok pada tanggal 3 Februari 1959, dan ia seharusnya naik pesawat pribadi dengan Holly setelah pertunjukan mereka di Ballroom Surf di Clear Lake, Iowa. Jennings, however, gave up his spot on the plane to rock star JP Richardson—better known as the Big Bopper—who wasn't feeling well. Jennings, bagaimanapun, menyerah tempatnya di pesawat untuk bintang rock JP Richardson-lebih dikenal sebagai Big Bopper-yang merasa tidak enak badan. Shortly after takeoff, the plane crashed, killing Holly, Richardson, singer Ritchie Valens, and the pilot. Tak lama setelah lepas landas, pesawat jatuh, menewaskan Holly, Richardson, penyanyi Ritchie Valens, dan pilot.
Heartbroken after the tragedy, Jennings returned to Lubbock for a time and worked as a radio disc jockey. Patah hati setelah tragedi itu, Jennings kembali ke Lubbock untuk sementara waktu dan bekerja sebagai disc jockey radio. He moved to Phoenix in 1960 and restarted his musical career, forming a band called the Waylors. Dia pindah ke Phoenix pada tahun 1960 dan memulai kembali karir musiknya, membentuk band yang disebut Waylors. The group developed a local following and even recorded some singles through the independent record label Trend. Kelompok ini mengembangkan berikut lokal dan bahkan merekam beberapa single melalui label rekaman Trend independen. While the band never really took off commercially, Jennings landed a contract with A&M Records in 1963 and moved to Los Angeles. Sementara band pernah benar-benar lepas landas komersial, Jennings mendarat kontrak dengan A & M Records pada tahun 1963 dan pindah ke Los Angeles. He got into a conflict with the record label over the direction of his music. Ia masuk ke sebuah konflik dengan label rekaman atas arah musiknya. They wanted him to take on more of a pop sound. Mereka ingin dia mengambil lebih dari suara pop. Not one to be pushed around, Jennings remained committed to his country style. Tidak satu harus didorong sekitar, Jennings tetap berkomitmen untuk gaya negaranya. He made only one album for A&M. Dia hanya satu album untuk A & M.
In 1965, Jennings moved to Nashville. Pada tahun 1965, Jennings pindah ke Nashville. He became roommates with country music's man in black, Johnny Cash, which marked the start of a lifelong friendship. Dia menjadi teman sekamar dengan pria musik country di hitam, Johnny Cash, yang menandai awal persahabatan seumur hidup. That year Jennings had his first country hit, “Stop the World (And Let Me Off).” By 1968, he had several successful singles, including “Walk On Out of My Mind” and “Only Daddy That'll Walk the Line.” Jennings won his first Grammy Award in 1969 for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for “MacArthur Park,” which he recorded with the Kimberlys. Itu Jennings tahun telah negara pertama menabrak, Pada tahun 1968 "Hentikan Dunia (Dan Let Me Off).", Ia telah beberapa single sukses, termasuk "Walk On Out of My Mind" dan "Hanya Ayah Itu akan Walk the Line. "Jennings memenangkan Grammy Award pertamanya pada tahun 1969 untuk Best Country Performance oleh Duo atau Grup dengan Vokal untuk" MacArthur Park, "yang direkam dengan Kimberlys.
Around this time, Jennings' musical style continued to evolve, taking on a tougher, more bass-driven sound. Pada saat ini, gaya musik Jennings terus berkembang, mengambil suara, lebih keras lebih bass-driven. He worked on songs with such songwriters and artists as Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson. Dia bekerja pada lagu dengan penulis lagu tersebut dan seniman sebagai Kris Dayanti dan Willie Nelson. In 1973, Jennings released Honky Tonk Heroes , which is often seen as one of the early albums displaying his new so-called outlaw sound. Pada tahun 1973, Jennings dirilis Honky Tonk Heroes, yang sering dipandang sebagai salah satu album awal menampilkan apa yang disebut penjahat suara barunya. This new style was a distinct break from the slick productions of the more traditional country music and began to develop its own following. Gaya baru istirahat berbeda dari produksi licin dari musik country yang lebih tradisional dan mulai berkembang mengikuti sendiri. Reaching the top of the country charts in 1974, “This Time” was the first number one hit for Jennings and was quickly followed by another chart-topper “I'ma Ramblin' Man.” Sampai di puncak tangga lagu negara pada tahun 1974, "Ini Time" adalah nomor pertama satu hit untuk Jennings dan segera diikuti oleh puncak-chart "I'ma Man Ramblin '." Jennings punya selera pertama keberhasilan crossover pada tahun 1975 ketika "Apakah Anda Tentu Hank Done Ini Way ini" membuat jalan ke tangga lagu pop. Around that same time, he was honored by the Country Music Association as Male Vocalist of the Year. Sekitar waktu yang sama, dia dihormati oleh Asosiasi Musik Country Male Vocalist of the Year. Jennings' participation in the compilation Wanted! Partisipasi Jennings dalam kompilasi Wanted! The Outlaws (1976) helped him become an even bigger name in music. The Kriminal (1976) membantunya menjadi nama besar bahkan dalam musik. A number one hit on the pop album charts, the recording featured songs by Jennings, Willie Nelson, Tompall Glaser, and Jessi Colter, Jennings' fourth wife. Sebuah nomor satu hit di tangga album pop, rekaman menampilkan lagu-lagu oleh Jennings, Willie Nelson, Tompall Glaser, dan Jessi Colter, istri keempat Jennings '. The couple even sang several duets together, including a cover of “Suspicious Minds.” Pasangan ini bahkan beberapa duet bernyanyi bersama-sama, termasuk sebuah cover dari "Minds Mencurigakan."
Joining forces with Nelson, he recorded Waylon & Willie (1978), which went on to sell several million copies. Bergabung dengan Nelson, ia tercatat Waylon & Willie (1978), yang pergi untuk menjual beberapa juta eksemplar. One of their duets from the album, “Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys,” reached the top of the charts and gave Jennings his second Grammy Award. Salah satu duet mereka dari album, "mammas Jangan Biarkan Bayi Anda Grow Up to Be Cowboys," mencapai puncak tangga lagu dan memberikan Jennings kedua Grammy Award. He and Nelson shared the honors for Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group. Dia dan Nelson berbagi penghargaan untuk Best Country Vocal Performance oleh Duo atau Grup.
For the rest of the decade and into the early 1980s, Jennings continued to make hits, including “Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)” and “Theme from 'The Dukes of Hazzard' (Good Ol' Boys).” In addition to creating the theme song for the television series, Jennings served as the narrator for the country comedy The Dukes of Hazzard . Selama sisa dekade dan masuk ke awal 1980-an, Jennings terus membuat hits, termasuk "Luckenbach, Texas (Kembali ke Dasar Cinta)" dan "Tema dari 'The Dukes of Hazzard' (Boys Good Ol ')." Selain menciptakan lagu tema untuk serial televisi, Jennings menjabat sebagai narator untuk komedi Negara ini Dukes of Hazzard.
Long known for his partying ways, Jennings' drug use escalated into an expensive cocaine and amphetamine habit, which sometimes cost him as much as $1,500 a day. Lama dikenal cara berpesta-nya, penggunaan narkoba Jennings 'meningkat menjadi kokain mahal dan kebiasaan amfetamin, yang kadang-kadang biaya dia sebanyak $ 1500 per hari. He decided to quit in 1984. Ia memutuskan untuk berhenti pada tahun 1984. The following year, Jennings teamed up with Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash, and Willie Nelson to form the Highwaymen. Tahun berikutnya, Jennings bekerja sama dengan Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash, dan Willie Nelson untuk membentuk perampok. They hit the top of the country charts with “Highwayman,” which was included on their successful album of the same name. Mereka menghantam puncak tangga lagu negara dengan "Highwayman," yang dimasukkan ke dalam album yang berhasil mereka dengan nama yang sama. The 1990 follow-up album, Highwayman 2 , is not fare as well. Tahun 1990 follow-up album, Highwayman 2, tidak ongkos juga.
While he had a tough time getting his music played on country music stations, Jennings remained a popular performer, touring extensively until 1997. Sementara ia mengalami kesulitan mendapatkan musik yang diputar pada stasiun musik country, Jennings tetap menjadi pemain yang populer, tur ekstensif sampai 1997. He even played a few dates on 1996 Lollapalooza tour, better known for showcasing alternative rock acts. Dia bahkan memainkan beberapa tanggal pada tahun 1996 tur Lollapalooza, lebih dikenal dengan menampilkan tindakan rock alternatif. Around this time, Jennings candidly shared his many ups and downs in Waylon: An Autobiography, written with Lenny Kaye. Pada saat ini, Jennings terang banyak berbagi up dan turun dalam Waylon: An Autobiography, ditulis dengan Lenny Kaye.
Diagnosed with diabetes in the early 1990s, Jennings had trouble walking in his later years. Didiagnosis dengan diabetes pada awal 1990-an, Jennings mengalami kesulitan berjalan di tahun-tahun berikutnya. But that did not stop him from making music. Tapi itu tidak menghentikan dia dari membuat musik. In 2000, Jennings recorded several performances at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium for the album Never Say Die Live . Pada tahun 2000, Jennings tercatat beberapa pertunjukan di Nashville's Ryman Auditorium untuk album Never Say Die Live. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001. Ia dilantik ke dalam Country Music Hall of Fame pada tahun 2001. Later that year, Jennings had to have a foot amputated because diabetes-related health problems. Belakangan tahun itu, Jennings harus memiliki kaki diamputasi karena masalah kesehatan yang berhubungan dengan diabetes.
Jennings died on February 13, 2002, at his home in Chandler, Arizona. Jennings meninggal pada 13 Februari 2002, di rumahnya di Chandler, Arizona. Married since 1969, he and Jessi Colter had one child together, Waylon Albright “Shooter” Jennings. Menikah sejak 1969, ia dan Jessi Colter punya satu anak bersama-sama, Waylon Albright "Shooter" Jennings. Jennings had five other children from his three previous marriages. Jennings memiliki lima anak-anak lain dari tiga pernikahan sebelumnya. Teman dan fans sama-sama berduka atas meninggalnya superstar musik country. “Waylon Jennings was an American archetype, the bad guy with the big heart,” Kristofferson told the Los Angeles Times . "Waylon Jennings adalah arketipe Amerika, orang jahat dengan hati yang besar," kata Dayanti Los Angeles Times. Despite his difficult final years, “he was filled with creativity and joy,” his son Shooter explained to People magazine. Meskipun sulit bertahun-tahun terakhir, "ia diisi dengan kreativitas dan sukacita," anak Shooter menjelaskan kepada majalah People.
Shooter Jennings has followed his father's footsteps, playing in a number of bands. Shooter Jennings telah mengikuti jejak ayahnya, bermain di beberapa band. With his current backup band, the .357s, he has put together a new album of his father's music consisting of tracks recorded years before Waylon's death. Dengan band saat ini backup-nya, s 357, dia telah mengumpulkan sebuah album baru musik ayahnya yang terdiri dari lagu yang direkam tahun sebelum kematian Waylon's. The recording, Waylon Forever , will be released in October 2008. Rekaman, Waylon Forever, akan dirilis pada bulan Oktober 2008.
