
Waylon
An Autobiography
Chicago Review Press
Published on 1. September 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
432 pages
978-1-61374-469-7 (ISBN)
Description
Waylon Jennings, one of country music's most enduring and colorful renegades, shares the story of his explosive life from dirt poor, dirt floor beginnings through his transformation as rockabilly star Buddy Holly's protege to his own near destruction from drug abuse and financial ruin. With pure honesty, good humor, and honky-tonk charisma, Jennings relates the story of his three failed marriages, his uncensored experiences will fellow country music giants, and his ultimate joy at finding his soulmate and wife of 26 years, Jessi Colter. 32-page photo insert.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
740 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-61374-469-7 (9781613744697)
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Persons
Waylon Jennings was an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician. Lenny Kaye is an acclaimed music writer whose work has appeared in Crawdaddy, Creem, Hit Parader, Rolling Stone, and Village Voice. He is the author of You Call It Madness: The Sensuous Song of the Croon and has been playing guitar for Patti Smith since 1971. He lives in New York City.