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Red Kilby Member From: Pueblo, CO, USA |
posted 14 February 2002 10:14 PM
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My Favorite Waylon tunes are "Time to Bum Again" followed close by "Clyde". We are gonna miss you Waylon, God Bless. |
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Tom Olson Member From: Spokane, WA |
posted 14 February 2002 10:43 PM
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Boy, that's a tough question. I'd have to say that Waylon is one of the few artists by whom I've never heard a song I didn't like. I'm surely sorry to hear of his passing. This sounds corny, but out of all of his great work, I've always been kind of partial to "The Theme From the Dukes of Hazard." |
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Patrick Ickes Member From: Upper Lake, CA USA |
posted 14 February 2002 10:44 PM
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Rainy Day Woman. Seems like I'm the only guy that can play that tune like Ralph Mooney. Go figure. Pat |
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Ricky Davis Moderator From: Spring, Texas USA |
posted 15 February 2002 01:56 AM
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"I'll Go Back to Her".......hands down the prettiest song and playing by Ralph Mooney. "Play it Moon" as Waylon said....... Ricky |
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Paul Graupp Member From: Macon Ga USA |
posted 15 February 2002 06:51 AM
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Mine isn't a Waylon song but rather one by the Possum: Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes. I like his reference to Waylon: The Outlaw who walks through Jessie's dreams. That one always caught me off guard with it's subtle regard for another Performer. Nice touch and what's more, he did while Waylon was still with us. Regards, Paul |
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J W Hock Member From: Anderson, Texas, USA |
posted 15 February 2002 06:57 AM
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Like Merle Haggard, so many of Waylon's great songs are buried as album cuts and not neccesarily the "hits". Personal favorites : From the 70's "outlaw" period, "Memories of You and I" from the Ramblin Man album. From the 60's pre-outlaw period , a haunting ballad called "The Road" off of the Love of the Common People album . now on CD. |
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John Lacey Member From: Black Diamond, Alberta, Canada |
posted 15 February 2002 08:07 AM
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Sweet Mental Revenge. |
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Don Walters Member From: Regina, SK, Canada |
posted 15 February 2002 08:31 AM
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There's a song on The Eagle album I've always loved called "Old Church Hymns and Nursury Rhymes". And now that I have a marvelous grandson, I love it even more! "Singin' old church hymns and nursery rhymes, (written by Beth Nielsen Chapman) Beautiful!! |
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nick allen Member From: France |
posted 15 February 2002 08:42 AM
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I couldn't pick a favorite song (he was my favorite performer) but I was always *really* impressed by the words of "I Do Believe"... Nick |
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Greg Cutshaw Member From: Corry, PA, USA |
posted 15 February 2002 11:21 AM
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First Waylon album I had was from the "Nashille Rebel" movie and the title cut "the Nashville Rebel" is my all time favorite tune of his complete with some really twangy guitar licks right in your face. Greg |
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George Rozak Member From: Braidwood, Illinois USA |
posted 15 February 2002 01:14 PM
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Although I probably haven't heard it in over 30 years, there's an old obscure Waylon song called "Green River" that I really liked. I cann't remember the words anymore, but the melody still sticks in my mind. I think it may have been one of the songs from a movie he did back in the 60s. ------------------ |
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J W Hock Member From: Anderson, Texas, USA |
posted 15 February 2002 01:32 PM
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It's from the Nashville Rebel soundtrack George. Beautiful song . I almost picked it for my number one. By the way , that soundtrack album is quite a collector's item. I had a copy but along with alot of my other old Waylon albums it was ruined last year in the big flood we had down here in Houston |
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Ernie Renn Member From: Brainerd, Minnesota USA |
posted 15 February 2002 03:12 PM
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I like the Nashville Rebel album, as well. I haven't had it out for a while, but isn't side one Waylon and side two movie scores? It's been a while. I'm going to have to get it dug out and re-listen. Bob Wills is still the king, but Waylon Jennings is part of the Royal family, too. ------------------ |
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Jerry Hayes Member From: Virginia Beach, Va. |
posted 15 February 2002 03:46 PM
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Hey Ricky D, "I'll Go Back to Her" is one great tune for sure. I've never heard anyone mention it before but don't you think the melody is almost the exact same as Wynn Stewart's "Donna on my Mind" except for the beat? Hey Red, ------------------ |
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John O Keeffe Member From: Republic of Ireland |
posted 15 February 2002 04:34 PM
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I don't know the title but the song goes "Take back the weed Classic Waylon.. |
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Glenn Suchan Member From: Austin, Texas |
posted 15 February 2002 04:52 PM
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Mental Revenge Keep on pickin'! |
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Doug Beaumier Member From: Northampton, MA |
posted 15 February 2002 05:03 PM
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I like all the classic Waylon, but America is the one that always grabs my attention: written by Sammy Johns Some have said down through history Well I come from down around Tennessee Chorus: And the men who fell on the planes It's home sweet home, America, America
[This message was edited by Doug Beaumier on 15 February 2002 at 05:04 PM.] |
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Larry Miller Member From: Gladeville,TN.USA |
posted 15 February 2002 05:53 PM
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Doug, that is a great tune! I like "Lonesome , Onry and Mean" and also an obscure song from the "Ladies Love Outlaws" album entitled "Revelations", which makes my skin crawl! |
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GaryHoetker Member From: Bakersfield, CA, USA |
posted 15 February 2002 06:10 PM
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"I Got You" duet with Anita Carter; "Anita, You're Dreaming"; "Days of Sand and Shovels"; "MacArthur Park" |
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Eddie Lange Member From: Joelton, Tennessee |
posted 15 February 2002 09:39 PM
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A lot of my favorites are from the pre-outlaw era as well, Mental Revenge of course, Nashville Bum, Nashville Rebel, Green River, Pickin White Gold, Singer of Sad Songs, the list goes on and on. From the outlaw era, It'll Be Her,Mississippi Woman, Don't Let the Sun Set on You in Tulsa, The Buddy Holly Medly on the "Always Been Crazy" album, This Time, great stuff. It was such a shock for me to hear that he had passed on. He was of my earliest influences. He will be sadly, sadly missed. He was one of the greatest. ------------------ |
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David Weaver Member From: Aurora, CO USA |
posted 15 February 2002 09:43 PM
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Gary.... Yes! I thought he did McArthur Park which is one of my all time favorite songs ever written. Do you know if it is on any CD? I like: Jolle Blon, Werlitzer Prize, Honky Tonk Heros, and all the rest of them. We lost a great one this week.... |
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Jody Sanders Member From: Magnolia,Texas |
posted 15 February 2002 10:06 PM
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"I Can't Keep My Hands Off Of You" and "Last Letter". Two beautiful ballads. Jody. |
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Will Houston Member From: Tempe, Az |
posted 15 February 2002 10:28 PM
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Somebody mentioned "Bob Wills is Still the King" Yup thats a good one. One that came to mind right away was "Sweet Dream Woman" |
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Keith Currie Member From: Shellbrook, Saskatchewan, Canada |
posted 16 February 2002 09:24 AM
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He had many, Green River had to be a great one, He sang it in the movie he made in his early years. |
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Gene Jones Member From: Oklahoma City, OK USA |
posted 16 February 2002 10:26 AM
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....if I said that I loved your body, would you hold it agains't me?....... |
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BDBassett Member From: Rimrock AZ |
posted 16 February 2002 02:12 PM
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Always sort of partial to "Pretend I Never Happened" BD |
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Frank Freniere Member From: Palos Park IL |
posted 16 February 2002 05:00 PM
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"...Lord, I hope you never do." That soft-spoken throw-away line at the end of "You Ask Me To" still send shivers after 30 years. Not to mention Moon's steel (and dobro too?). |
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Ken Lang Member From: Simi Valley, Ca |
posted 16 February 2002 06:38 PM
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Amanda. |
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frank rogers Member From: usa |
posted 17 February 2002 07:01 PM
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Everything from the Pre-Outlaw era. My parents took me to see E.T. in about 1967 when Jack Greene, Jack Drake, Cal Smith Buddy Charleton, and Steve Chapman were the Troubadors and of course I was very impressed. But what really "blew me away" was the opening act, Waylon Jennings. I will never forget that wonderful set. He did "Silver Ribbons", "Green River", "That's What You Get For Lovin' Me", "Nashville Rebel" and many others. That music absolutely inspired me for a lifetime. What a talent he was!! |
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Andy Greatrix Member From: Edmonton Alberta |
posted 17 February 2002 07:47 PM
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That would be "The Hunger". "They say, in her younger days, her beauty was enough to drive men wild." Waylon was an original. |
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Henning Antonsen Member From: Langmyrv. 9, 2335 Stange, Norway |
posted 18 February 2002 05:30 AM
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"Dreaming My Dreams With You" ...  ------------------ |
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Jason Stillwell Member From: Soper, OK, USA |
posted 18 February 2002 08:20 PM
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"Rainy Day Woman" and "This Time". |
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Merv Dawson Member From: Tyler, Texas, US |
posted 18 February 2002 08:43 PM
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Ditto Last Letter and Days of Sand and Shovels. Can you still get those by Wayon? |
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Tim Harr Member From: East Peoria, Illinois |
posted 19 February 2002 01:15 PM
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Rainy Day Woman I'll Go Back to Her Only Daddy That'll Walk The Line Lonesome 'Onry and Mean RIP Hoss! Tim |
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J W Hock Member From: Anderson, Texas, USA |
posted 19 February 2002 02:34 PM
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Unless I'm wrong, I don't think Days of Sand and Shovels ever appeared on an album. I know it was out as a single around 1969 because I have the 45. Those who haven't heard much pre-outlaw Waylon might not care for it's lush production, but to me its one of his most moving songs. Is it on any of the box sets? |
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frank rogers Member From: usa |
posted 19 February 2002 05:13 PM
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Another of my favorites from the pre outlaw era is "Cedartown Georgia". And BTW, "Day's of Sand and Shovels" is on the RCA L.P., The Best of Waylon Jennings. ------------------ |
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GaryHoetker Member From: Bakersfield, CA, USA |
posted 20 February 2002 08:36 AM
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David Weaver: MacArthur Park is on the Waylon's Box Set titled "Journey-Six Strings" released in 1999. Go to www.cdnow.com and enter Waylon Jennings in the artist box. You'll find a huge selection of Waylon's CD's just scroll through and you'll find the Box Set I'm referring to. |
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Mike Sweeney Member From: Nashville,TN,USA |
posted 20 February 2002 01:01 PM
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I've seen many good titles here but one that I like that seems to be forgotten is one written by Harlen Howard called " The Chokin' Kind". He also had a great version of Carl Belew's " Stop The World And Let Me Off" Mike Sweeney |
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frank rogers Member From: usa |
posted 20 February 2002 03:30 PM
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Mike Sweeney, Great call on those two! |
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