I was alive, and Buddy and those boys were dead, and I didn’t know how, but somehow I’d caused it.
WAYLON JENNINGSI was alive, and Buddy and those boys were dead, and I didn’t know how, but somehow I’d caused it.
WAYLON JENNINGSThe Hank Williams Syndrome: Come to Nashville, write some good songs, cut some hit records, make money, take all the drugs you can and drink all you can, become a wild man and all of a sudden die.
WAYLON JENNINGSThe only problem was I needed to use my own group, and things didn’t happen until I did. It wasn’t a real country sound.
WAYLON JENNINGSIt was all devastating. I’d never dealt with losing anyone close to me, and I didn’t know where to put it in my life.
WAYLON JENNINGSI love Johnny Cash, and I respect Johnny Cash. He’s the biggest. He’s like an Elvis in this business, but no, he’s never been the rebel.
WAYLON JENNINGSI didn’t aim at anything except good music.
WAYLON JENNINGSOne night of love don’t make up for six nights alone. But I’d rather have one than none Lord, cause I’m flesh and bone.
WAYLON JENNINGSThe only two things in life that make it worth livin’ / Is guitars that tune good and firm feelin’ women
WAYLON JENNINGSHe gave us all a mind to think with and to know what’s right or wrong, he is that inner spirit that keeps us strong.
WAYLON JENNINGSHeroes put to the test, keeping a promise, doing their best.
WAYLON JENNINGSIf we all could sound like we wanted to, we’d all sound like George Jones.
WAYLON JENNINGSFinally, my manager negotiated a deal where I got to produce my own records.
WAYLON JENNINGSWas an American archetype, the bad guy with the big heart.
WAYLON JENNINGSMaybe it’s time we got back to the basics of love.
WAYLON JENNINGSIf you have the courage and you have the heart, that hero just might be you.
WAYLON JENNINGSYou’ve got to care about the music…You’d better not be doing it for the publicity, the fame or the money.
WAYLON JENNINGS