Waylon

By: Waylon Jennings, Lenny Kaye

Narrated by: Waylon Jennings

Length: 2 hrs and 58 mins

Publisher's Summary

Waylon Jennings gave up his spot on a flight that changed music history. His mentor, Buddy Holly, took that seat and was killed when the plane crashed.

Born dirt poor, Jennings went from country disc jockey to country superstar, leading the revolution in country music with his platinum album The Outlaws. Through his eyes we see the Nashville scene in the early days, and through his honest, no-holds-barred storytelling, we follow his struggle to overcome drugs and impending bankruptcy to establish himself as one of the living legends of country music.

©1996 Waylon Jennings, all rights reserved, abridgment approved by the author. (P)1996 Time Warner AudioBooks, copyright 1996 Time Warner AudioBooks (packaging rights only), a division of Time Warner Trade Publishing

Critic Reviews

Winner of Publishers Weekly Listen Up Award: Best Audio of 1996, Best of the Best.
"I love this book. Vast, comprehensive, revealing, exciting, and entertaining, it's an original in a roomful of carbon copies." (Johnny Cash)

Amazing. But not unabridged.

Where does Waylon rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

One of the greatest. There’s no voice like Waylon’s.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Waylon because he is THE outlaw.

What does Waylon Jennings bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

That voice. Like he’s having a conversation with you.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes.

Any additional comments?

This is NOT unabridged and should not be advertised as such.

7 people found this helpful

BRAVO!!!

This is wonderful especially having Waylon narrate his own life story. One thing for sure I believe he did the best he could always be it work or play. So sad he didn't live longer but I know he is walking the streets of Glory with Johnny and June and so many others who went before.

3 people found this helpful

A magical listening experience for a Waylon fan!

As a Waylon fan I can't think of a better way to experience his story than through his own voice. It was magical!

3 people found this helpful

The Outlaw Tells His Own Story

On the plus side, and it is a huge plus, this is Waylon narrating his own book. From his childhood in West Texas to a career as one of the greatest musical artists of his generation, Waylon weaves a magical narrative. Waylon was most influenced by the legendary Buddy Holly (Waylon gave up his seat on the ill-fated plane to the Big Bopper) and staying true to what Buddy inculcated in him was a big part of the impetus behind his resistance to Nashville's conformist mindset. It's all here--the music (book starts with Waylon singing his hit song "I've Always Been Crazy"), the marriages, tragedies, triumphs. Waylon is brutally honest about the negative impact that the years of amphetamine and cocaine abuse did to his health, relationships, and finances, but he is refreshingly aware enough to take responsibility for it. The only downside of the book is that it is an abridged version of the book but it is good nonetheless. That is the only reason I didn't give this book five stars straight across!

2 people found this helpful

Great memories!

As young newlyweds we used to go to JD's and listen to the music of Waylon and the Waylors. This thoughtful autobiography read by old Waylon himself is enjoyable and entertaining.

4 people found this helpful

Great to hear Waylon tell his own story.

Waylon sharing his life with the people who love him. What’s not to like? This was an easy listen just like his music.

good book, felt short

I love this book but it seems to just end abruptly. I wish it would have been longer. Waylon performed it perfectly but I could listen to him read a phone book and still be entertained

Very entertaining!!!!

Great book made even better with Waylon speaking!!! Had to listen to it in one sitting!!!

Short

This was fun but it’s insanely short. Keeps things really general - not much more than a Wikipedia entry here.

"its Waylon in his own words"

again is Waylon in his own words as written and told by Waylon. A Piece of History we'll always have till we no longer exist. Not told by someone else...

Note,
There is an error on the listing though. This audio Is abridged and NOT unabridged. Buy the book to fill in the gaps. But nonetheless is Waylon.....it does have a beginning- a middle and an ending -

💗 Waylon Jennings 💘

Thank you Waylon for sharing, was great getting to know you. Your music will live on 🤗💋💗

a welcome surprise

I have read the paper version and this was a welcome surprise as waylon Jennings is reading it to you I love this guy his music his last wife and his last son shooter but you get to hear about his other kids and wife's and every one in between