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Title: R.I.P. Jerry Jeff “Mr. Bojangles”...
Post by: lbpesq on October 24, 2020, 10:11:46 AM: I HATE 2020! We’ve lost another of my favorites. Now Jerry Jeff Walker has passed away.

The original Cosmic Cowboy.

May the Four Winds Blow You Safely Home

Bill, tgo
Title: Re: R.I.P. Jerry Jeff “Mr. Bojangles”...
Post by: David Houck on October 24, 2020, 11:35:43 AM: Just saw the headline on my news feed.

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/jerry-jeff-walker-mr-bojangles-outlaw-country-dead-obituary-1080617/ (https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/jerry-jeff-walker-mr-bojangles-outlaw-country-dead-obituary-1080617/)
Title: Re: R.I.P. Jerry Jeff “Mr. Bojangles”...
Post by: edwardofhuncote on October 24, 2020, 02:21:53 PM: My good friend and musical mentor Steve Keith toured with him for a while, and shared many fond stories. I better call him. :-[
Title: Re: R.I.P. Jerry Jeff “Mr. Bojangles”...
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on October 24, 2020, 06:01:37 PM: Dr. Snowflake.

Jacky Jack Doubletrouble.

An immense talent and a legendary crazy; I fear we shan't see the like of him again. Farewell, Jerry.

Peter
Title: Re: R.I.P. Jerry Jeff “Mr. Bojangles”...
Post by: hankster on October 24, 2020, 10:32:18 PM: Ouch. Ouch. Ouch. I loved that guy. Chances were taken, because I listened to JJW.
Title: Re: R.I.P. Jerry Jeff “Mr. Bojangles”...
Post by: Glynn on October 25, 2020, 12:29:19 PM: My favourite rendition Sammy Davis Jr
followed by an excellent performance from Robbie Williams
Glynn
Title: Re: R.I.P. Jerry Jeff “Mr. Bojangles”...
Post by: Glynn on October 25, 2020, 12:33:28 PM: Something went wrong with my post - both appearing together. Will try again.
Title: Re: R.I.P. Jerry Jeff “Mr. Bojangles”...
Post by: Glynn on October 25, 2020, 12:44:38 PM: Actually think it was OK - phew!
G
Title: Re: R.I.P. Jerry Jeff “Mr. Bojangles”...
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on October 25, 2020, 01:49:19 PM: I always preferred Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's take on it:

But of course, my favorite is Mr. Walker his own self:

Peter
Title: Re: R.I.P. Jerry Jeff “Mr. Bojangles”...
Post by: lbpesq on October 25, 2020, 03:48:26 PM: I especially like this version by David Bromberg where he goes into a rap in the middle talking about his days playing guitar for Jerry Jeff and how Jerry Jeff came to be in the jail cell where he met Bojangles.

Bill, tgo
Title: Re: R.I.P. Jerry Jeff “Mr. Bojangles”...
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on October 25, 2020, 05:08:22 PM: I liked that one, too - and somewhere I've seen one of JJW telling the story.

Peter
Title: Re: R.I.P. Jerry Jeff “Mr. Bojangles”...
Post by: edwardofhuncote on November 01, 2020, 05:15:03 AM: Finally heard back from my buddy Steve yesterday... he's in Canada this time of year. He was telling me his time with Jerry Jeff Walker was 1976-77, playing mostly fiddle, but a couple of other instruments too. Said it was the time of his life working the road with that bunch.
Title: Re: R.I.P. Jerry Jeff “Mr. Bojangles”...
Post by: hankster on November 01, 2020, 09:50:41 PM: I bet it was!
Title: Re: R.I.P. Jerry Jeff “Mr. Bojangles”...
Post by: bigredbass on November 19, 2020, 02:01:57 AM: From TEXAS MONTHLY:

https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/jerry-jeff-walker-death/ (https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/jerry-jeff-walker-death/)

. . . . and . . . .
https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/jerry-jeff-walker-remembered-by-lyle-lovett-lucinda-williams-dan-rather-and-many-many-others/ (https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/jerry-jeff-walker-remembered-by-lyle-lovett-lucinda-williams-dan-rather-and-many-many-others/)

JW
Title: Re: R.I.P. Jerry Jeff “Mr. Bojangles”...
Post by: hankster on November 20, 2020, 12:31:24 PM: Thanks Joey for posting those. Nice articles, esp. the second one.