"This book is a terrific tribute, from a son to his father."---Willie
Nelson
"I'm so excited about Terry's new book."---Dolly Parton
From the Foreword by Ken Mansfield
"There are many stories about Waylon . . . the family man, the creative
genius man, the quiet man, the king-of-the-six-day-roar-man, the
uncommon man, the legendary man, the bad-ass man . . . they are all in
this book."
In a signed copy of his autobiography, Texas-born country "Outlaw" icon
Waylon Jennings penned a personal note to his son Terry: "I did my best.
Now it's your turn." Two decades later, Terry Jennings finally completes
the true story of his father's remarkable, unvarnished life with
Waylon: Tales of My Outlaw Dad.
Born when Waylon was only nineteen, Terry came of age just as Waylon's
career hit the stratosphere with hits like "I've Always Been Crazy" and
"Good Hearted Woman," one of his famous Willie Nelson duets. Terry
dropped out of high school and joined his dad on tour, and the two
became more like brothers than father and son. On the road, they toured
with legends like Nelson, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, and Jessi
Colter, Waylon's fourth and final wife. Together father and son led a
hard-partying lifestyle centered around music, women, and drugs.
Waylon's success--critical acclaim, bestselling albums, sold-out tours,
and even TV stardom on The Dukes of Hazzard--was at times eclipsed by
his demons, three divorces, crippling debt, and a depression that Terry
traces to the premature death of Buddy Holly. (Waylon was supposed to be
on Holly and Ritchie Valens's doomed flight.) Through it all, Terry
worked on the touring crew, helped manage Waylon's career, and became
one of his father's closest confidantes. Debunking myths and sharing
incredible never-before-told stories, this book is a son's loving and
strikingly honest portrait of his father, "the greatest Outlaw country
musician to grace this earth" and an unlikely but devoted family man.
Waylon: Tales of My Outlaw Dad will resonate for generations of fans.
