Waylon Jennings's biography
Waylon Jennings is 65 years old guitarist born at Littlefield. He was born on Tuesday 15th of June 1937. He is often nicknamed as Hoss. According to year of birth 1937 he belongs to Silent Generation. Birthday on 15th of June means he is Gemini. Gemini is a dual sign of Zodiac Belt. One born with this rising sign is very dual and creative in nature with lots of verbosity. They are the most expressive people as they love talking.
He is native english speaker. He is citizen of United States of America. His primary profession is to be guitarist. You can know him also as singer, singer-songwriter, country musician, composer, actor. He is recently known as mandolinist.
Waylon Jennings's family
Waylon Jennings's ex spouse
Jessi Colter
Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter have been together since 1969 for 33 years. She is known as singer-songwriter. His ex spouse was born on Tuesday 25th of May 1943 in Phoenix.
He has 1 son.
Waylon Jennings's son: Shooter Jennings
Waylon Jennings's son's name is Shooter Jennings. He is known as actor. His son was born on Saturday 19th of May 1979 in Nashville.
Waylon Jennings's schools
We found 2 schools He attended. Complete list of schools: South Plains College, Littlefield High School.
Waylon Jennings's career
His main focus is to be guitarist. He is also a member of The Highwaymen. Maybe you are curious what instrument does he play ? He plays guitar.
How did Waylon Jennings die
He died on on Wednesday 13th of February 2002 when he was 65 years old at Chandler. Waylon Jenningss death was caused by diabetes-related illness. It happend like natural causes.
Awards and competitions
Waylon Jennings's Awards
- Won a Grammy Award for a version of "MacArthur Park" recorded with The Kimberleys.
Waylon Jennings's Nominations
- He was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for work MacArthur Park in 1970
Waylon Jennings's quotes
- [his last comment to friend Buddy Holly] Hope your darn ole plane crashes.
- [about his "outlaw" image] It was a good marketing tool. In a way, I am that way. You start messing with my music, I get mean. As long as you are honest and up front with me, I will be the same with you. But I still do things my way.
- There's always one more way to do something - your way.
- Some people have their music. My music has me.
- [1984, in an interview in the CMA's "Close Up" magazine] I did more drugs than anybody you ever saw in your life.
- I had to change the way I eat. Smoking is what caused my problem. I smoked for 41 years, and I was smoking five and six packs a day in the last few years.
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Waylon Jennings's body shape
Lets describe how Waylon Jennings looks. We will focus on his body shape. Body build is average.
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