October 24, 20205 yr One of my favorites from a long time ago. Had just recently started listening to some of his songs again.
October 24, 20205 yr One of the first concerts I ever went to was Jerry Jeff at Rockefeller's in Houston. 2020 can fuck right off.
October 24, 20205 yr Well, crap. Never met the guy, but I know a whole bunch of his friends who are surely crushed by the news. He always made me smile.
October 24, 20205 yr Well, I mean....fuck this shit.Aye aye aye, Katie...what the fucking fuck with this fucking year.
October 24, 20205 yr Was this the guy with all the raunchy country songs? No. (Should neg, won’t neg.)
October 24, 20205 yr Not sure which one of these will wind up the “official” Scamp Walker thread but ... goddammit. JJW was the first “country” artist that I “got” and I was at UT when it happened. A HS friend used to babysit his kids for some odd reason that I can’t remember. This news fucking bums me out.I’ve already run through “Viva Terlingua” and a few other single songs since I found out an hour or so ago. JJW, you will be missed.“It’s the lovin’ makes the livin’ worthwhile.”#fcancer #gonzo #loveJJ
October 24, 20205 yr Such a gut punch. I listened to his music pretty much my entire life. How could you not if you grew up in Texas? One of the coolest things that I ever got to experience was cruising out to Luckenbach on a beautiful Sunday afternoon some time in the 90s, strolling up to the Post Office/Bar and buying a cold Lone Star from Marge(RIP), then turning around to the big oak tree and seeing Jerry Jeff just sitting there on a picnic table bench strumming his guitar and singing for about 15 people. That was back when they still had beer tabs all over the ground. What a moment. RIP Jerry Jeff Walker.
October 24, 20205 yr That block of artists that came up in the 70s Austin will probably never be matched. They shaped a lot of what we see and listen to today. Jerry Jeff was a big part of that block. Thing is too, they all, for the most part, genuinely liked each other, that's why them working together on songs was such a great success. They built a wonderful genre. God bless Jerry Jeff
October 24, 20205 yr I remember listening to Viva Terlingua in high school during the very early 80s. The album / cassette / 8 track was already 9 years old by the time I graduated. Now VL is pushing 50 years and still seems timeless to me and very listenable. Couple VL with Mr. Bojangles and JJW had a pretty impressive life’s work. RIP, JJW. Glad you got to Texas as fast as you could. You’ll be missed.
October 24, 20205 yr My frat used to book him often back in the 70’s. More than a few times, we had to haul him out of bars and strip clubs to come to the gig. Those were his best shows.
October 24, 20205 yr 6 hours ago, Wanker Bob said: Was this the guy with all the raunchy country songs? you're thinking of David Allen Coe. DAC couldn't carry JJW's jock strap. RIP JJW
October 24, 20205 yr 7 hours ago, Wanker Bob said: Was this the guy with all the raunchy country songs? User name checks out. This sucks. Fuck 2020.
October 24, 20205 yr I grew up with Viva Terlingua on 8 track being played on every family road trip. Was ecstatic when I got to UT and found out other people did too, and went to see him every time possible, in any venue or festival in or around Austin in the mid 80’sDidn’t realize he was “on the clock”. 2020 can continue to fuck itself into Bolivia
October 24, 20205 yr I’m in Terlingua. and was listening to Viva Terlingua on the drive in yesterday holy shit RIP Edited October 24, 20205 yr by UTexasFight
October 24, 20205 yr That's a beautiful coincidence. I'd like to think he's behind that sunrise with a half smile. I didn't get into his music until well into college. He and I used to frequent the same neighborhood place for takeout for several years (about 2005-2015). Didn't even recognize him the first few times. He and I both had the same tendency to ask the kitchen to prolong our orders while we hoisted a few. Only had a handful of conversations with him, and never about music. What an incredibly nice and illuminated man he was. /csb RIP, JJW shine on
October 24, 20205 yr FUCK THIS many a road trip with no real destination but brought me closer with friends, as mentioned by someone else discovering Jerry Jeff was playing somewhere within driving distance and just going was essential growing up Texan
October 24, 20205 yr Damn. He’s what originally got me into Texas country in HS. Quickly led me to Guy and Townes and others. It was always cool seeing him around town. Legend. Edited October 24, 20205 yr by 4th&Five
October 24, 20205 yr 9 hours ago, Wanker Bob said: Was this the guy with all the raunchy country songs? I believe you may be thinking of Wheeler Walker, Jr. No relation to JJW.
October 24, 20205 yr 2 hours ago, tejas60 said: you're thinking of David Allen Coe. DAC couldn't carry JJW's jock strap. RIP JJW That's the one. I just remembered my wife's country family playing some raunchy stuff while we were drinking beer and the dude had 3 names
October 24, 20205 yr Just sitting here feeding the daughter and tearing up holding her and listening to Nightrider’s Lament. Damn, what a hellacious legend. Thanks for the poetry good Sir. Your legend will live on forever.
October 24, 20205 yr 10 hours ago, Wanker Bob said: Was this the guy with all the raunchy country songs? negged to fucking hell... one of the greatest country albums of all time
October 24, 20205 yr Dammit. RIP, Jerry Jeff. So glad I got to see him live on numerous occasions. Impossible to remember road trips and river trips from college and beyond without hearing his songs. I even got to meet him and shake his hand once. A true Texas and Country Music Legend.
October 24, 20205 yr 2 hours ago, 4th&Five said: Damn. He’s what originally got me into Texas country in HS. Quickly led me to Guy and Townes and others. It was always cool seeing him around town. Legend. I've heard Todd tell this story live. So awesome.
October 24, 20205 yr negged to fucking hell... one of the greatest country albums of all timeIt’s on my “If You are Stranded on a Deserted Island” list....whether they say I can have 10, 5, 3.....1.
October 24, 20205 yr Saw him at the Steamboat the night Dallas revealed who shot JR. JJW asked the crowd if we wanted to know and everyone yelled back no, because we were there to see him and didn't care about the show.
October 24, 20205 yr "Grandpa had him a wandering eye, must have passed it on down to me. None of the girls are pretty as Susan, but I like some that I see." -- The pot can't call the kettle black -- from "Riding High" RIP JJW
October 24, 20205 yr Fucking sucks. Never got to see him. I’ve always loved his cover of LA Freeway. Where theres a lot melancholy in Guy’s version, JJ’s has such a jangly swinging vibe that makes you feel how happy that person would be to get the fuck out of California. Like you’re riding East on I -10 in an old pickup with the windows down.
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