What is Waylon Jennings's full name?
Waylon Arnold Jennings
Waylon Jennings nickname(s):
Hoss
Waylon Jennings date of birth:
June 15, 1937
How old was Waylon Jennings when died?
64
Where was Waylon Jennings born?
Littlefield, Texas, USA
When did Waylon Jennings die?
February 13, 2002
Where did Waylon Jennings die?
Chandler, Arizona, USA
Why did Waylon Jennings die?
Diabetes
How tall is Waylon Jennings?
6' ½" (184 cm)
Waylon Jennings body shape:
Average
What color is Waylon Jennings's hair?
Brown - Dark
Is Waylon Jennings gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Waylon Jennings?
Christian
What is Waylon Jennings's ethnicity?
White
What is Waylon Jennings nationality?
American
What is Waylon Jennings's occupation?
Singer-songwriter, musician
Waylon Jennings claim to fame:
Country, outlaw country, country rock, progressive country
What genre is Waylon Jennings's work?
Country, Rock, Rockabilly (early Career), Outlaw Country
What instruments does Waylon Jennings play?
Vocals, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Piano, Mandolin
Short Biography
Waylon Arnold Jennings (pronounced /ˈweɪlən ˈdʒɛnɪŋz/; June 15, 1937 – February 13, 2002) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Jennings began playing guitar at 8 and began performing at 12 on KVOW radio. His first band was The Texas Longhorns. Jennings worked as a D.J. on KVOW, KDAV, KYTI, and KLLL. In 1958, Buddy Holly arranged Jennings's first recording session, of "Jole Blon" and "When Sin Stops (Love Begins)". Holly hired him to play bass. In Clear Lake, Iowa, Jennings gave up his seat on the ill-fated flight that crashed and killed Holly, J. P. Richardson, Ritchie Valens, and pilot Roger Peterson. The day of the flight was later known as The Day the Music Died. Jennings then worked as a D.J. in Coolidge, Arizona, and Phoenix. He formed a rockabilly club band, The Waylors. He recorded for independent label Trend Records and A&M Records, before succeeding with RCA Victor after achieving creative control.