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Jerry Jeff Walker (born Ronald Clyde Crosby; March 16, 1942 – October 23, 2020) [3] was an American country and folk singer-songwriter. He was a leading figure in the progressive country and outlaw country music movement.
Named after Belgian guitarist Django Reinhardt, [1] Walker is the son of country music artist Jerry Jeff Walker and Susan Walker. [2] He began learning to play guitar at age 15. [2] After graduating from Austin High School in 1999, [3] he attended the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts from 1999 to 2001, but did not graduate. [1]
"Mr. Bojangles" is a song written and originally recorded by American country music artist Jerry Jeff Walker for his 1968 album of the same title. It has since been recorded by other artists, including the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 1969 (released September 1970) and by Sammy Davis Jr. in 1972
After a long battle with throat cancer. R.I.P. Jerry Jeff Walker, “Mr. Bojangles” Outlaw Country Singer Dead at 78 Lake Schatz
Walker died Oct. 23, according to Pitchfork. Walker’s death was reported early Saturday by ABC affiliate KTRK-TV Houston, among other outlets. Jerry Jeff Walker, Singer-Songwriter Known for ...
Darius Walker, 17, (pictured) and his mother, Khadeidra Thomas, 40, were arrested in connection with the murder of a 15-year-old on December 16, 2024 in South Carolina (Richland County Sheriff's ...
Radio commentator shot and killed after successful campaign to recall Detroit mayor [2] Tony Chebatoris: Midland: 1937-09-29: Bank robber who shot and killed a bystander while trying to escape; also the only man executed in Michigan [2] Carson James: Clawson: 1950: Former Marine sergeant killed his father and buried him beneath a cow shed in ...
The Lost Gonzo Band was an American country rock and progressive country band that was founded in 1972. The band toured and recorded with other musicians in Texas, including Jerry Jeff Walker, Michael Martin Murphey, and Ray Wylie Hubbard.