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Jerry Jeff Walker
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About Jerry Jeff Walker
Hometown
Oneonta, NY, United States
Born
March 16, 1942
Genre
Country
Jerry Jeff Walker was a Texan by choice, not birth, but few artists better typified the mood of the Lone Star State's outlaw country scene and their fabled singer/songwriter community. His best work was literate and rowdy at the same time, with the wild, raucous mood of his performances balanced by a gift for a perceptive lyric that shone through despite his sometimes rough, plain-spoken vocal style, frequent witticisms, and a fondness for alcohol that marked his creative heyday. He's best-known as the writer of "Mr. Bojangles," an enduring pop classic he wrote at the beginning of his career, but he was a thoughtful interpreter of other people's compositions and a more intelligent and mature artist than his "gonzo" image suggested.
Jerry Jeff Walker has also released music as a member of Circus Maximus.
Musical InfluencesJerry Jeff Walker's musical influences include Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Merle Haggard, Johnny Paycheck and more.
Influenced by Jerry Jeff WalkerJerry Jeff Walker has influenced the music of Jay Gavin, Garrison Nunn, Janky Bungag and more.
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