I Sold Waylon Jennings His Guitar

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@otisgibbs Ай бұрын

I was chatting with my buddy, Shawn Camp at a bar in Leipers Fork, Tennessee. He looked over and saw a guy walk in and said, Otis, you need to meet this cat. He's the guy who sold Waylon his telecaster. I probably said something like, yes, I guess I do need to meet that cat. That's when Shawn introduced me to Bill. I chatted with Bill for a while at the bar and he had great stories about playing with JJ Cale, Leon Russell and a bunch of other cool folks. I asked him that night if he'd share some of those stories with my viewers and he said yes, but it took a few months to finally make it happen. Bill's a really fun cat and a good hang. I hope y'all enjoy this as much as I did. I'll publish more from this interview in the near future. Thanks to Shawn for introducing me to Bill! Please say thanks to Bill for sharing these stories! ❤

@richardcaven Ай бұрын

Thanks for putting this together. These are great stories. Looking forward to the next chapter

@richardcollins9264 Ай бұрын

I sold Waylon a TV Front Tweed Fender Pro Amp in Springfield, Mo for $250.00 in I believe 1973, Our drummer had left and we were hard up for money. He got emotional and told me that it was just like the ones that he and Buddy were using when Buddy was killed. A great old amp. Waylon was a true gentleman and I played his guirat through that amp so that he could go out front and hear it. Cool huh?

@macdaddy63 Ай бұрын

Otis, you are really killing it here with your amazing guests!!! You guys have all the cool backstories of life behind the scenes that make up who these singers really are and what makes them so special ❤❤ Thanks for giving a damn

@williamperkins7318 Ай бұрын

Seeing Billy Bragg Thursday, very excited.

@otisgibbs Ай бұрын

Tell Billy that Otis sends his love! ❤

@DanVanDale Ай бұрын

"Now I love Eric and Keith and theres alot of hot hands around, But Waylon's guitar had that sound" 🎸😄 Cool story!

@WLBarton4466 Ай бұрын

My daddy was a truck driver and slept all day and drove all night. He was a Teamster so in the 60s and early 70s it was a great job. Few days before my 15th birthday he had me go to W. C. Grant department store. Surprised he knew me better than I knew myself because he goes over to the album aisle, then hands me a Waylon album, says "hear, you'll like this". Yep, he had me figured.

@marionwilliams3864 Ай бұрын

Thanks Otis, keep those Waylon stories rolling in, Been a Waylon fan since 1969.

@donwayne2515 Ай бұрын

Great Waylon guitar story told by old Bill Kenner from Houston, Tx. Had the pleasure of partying with him & hearing some classic Jimmie Buffet tales.

@douglove2412 Ай бұрын

More Bill Kenner, please! Great storyteller with great stories to tell. It takes less than two minutes to figure out this is a top notch guy! Thanks to him and you and Shawn! Another deep dive coming up. Gotta know more about Bill Kenner!

@sonnypleasantone Ай бұрын

Thanks Bill. Great stories

@julesotis13 Ай бұрын

well hellfire tarnation shuxle buckles i coudl listen to this ole boy talk about any darn thing with his manner......tell u whut love it thanks otis another cool cat

@andysmith6156 Ай бұрын

I'm a musician of 44 years down in Louisiana and I have a million storys but not any quit as peculiar as this one except for the day I found Hank Williams grave in Montgomery and the guy buried next to him and his wife had the same name as me..... lol Did shows with Lonnie Mack, BB King, Bob Wier, etc..... 1 night I called my best friend in Los Angeles and was ranting about Waylons Red White and Blue TELE and how gaudy it looked. He says, "Andy I'm looking at that guitar right now, the lady I used to rent from on Old Topanga Canyon Road gave it to me" I think she was friends with Jesse and Waylon. I was shocked nonetheless. Well, as things go in LA, it was stolen not long after that by, he thinks, some movers who had recently helped him into his new house. Anyway, thought I'd share this.

@scottkidwell3601 Ай бұрын

Great interview and fantastic stories! Thanks, Bill 🙏🏻 Thank you, Otis 🙏🏻🤍

@architypeone8646 Ай бұрын

Great stories! Looking forward to more from Bill. Thanks, Otis.

@iwokeupthismorning2 Ай бұрын

these interviews are priceless, thank you so much. The quality of your content is phenomenal. I also really appreciate the constant positiveness here. Music brought us here together, what an amazing thing, there is so much negativity in this world and on the internet, here's a breath of fresh air. Music is so powerful and can do unbelievable things, Otis knows that and he is genuinely sharing all that magic to us. So many thank you. I know so well musicians are often vulnerable and can easily fall into traps that are hard to overcome.A message of love, hope, humbleness and respect like we get out of this channel is very needed and appreciated.I know this saves people. Can't thank enough

@paulpatti3555 Ай бұрын

I live 3 miles from the old Texas World Speedway in College Station (Bryan). What i would give to have been there in '74! I was born about 10 years too late for my musical tastes. I learned of all the great ones from my brother who was at A&M at the time. By the way most of the track is now gone to make way for a new subdivision. I guess "progress" never stops. I love your content. I love to hear the stories of how the music was inspired and created. Thanks!

@RichardOwen-n4f Ай бұрын

Thanks Bill!

@otisgibbs Ай бұрын

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@jr642 Ай бұрын

This is fantastic. His accent is great.

@garyfinch5092 Ай бұрын

What accent?

@tiddums1151 Ай бұрын

Went to a few 4th of July picnics when I lived in Austin. One thing I can say is their quite memorable, but I don't remember much.

@tedpikul1 Ай бұрын

Right on.

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@jonfranz-qw3sx Ай бұрын

"Drunker than Cooter Brown", that's an American classic. I had to look it up.

@elchappio305 Ай бұрын

Barefoot Jerry was a fantastic band, the drummer was incredible Kenny Buttrey

@Chuck-l5l Ай бұрын

Waylon had his Telecaster way before 1975- His band bought it for him-

@SteveUnderdown Ай бұрын

He'd had the original tele since 1963,his band bought it for his birthday

@terrillwebb2807 Ай бұрын

I wonder if he is talking about the one with the black pick guard?

@MrJeffers06 Ай бұрын

Awesome interview !

@tomstiel7576 Ай бұрын

thanks Bill if I ever get to meet you I'm buying the beer

@gordonmoore-sl2jr Ай бұрын

What a COOL CAT! Real,real,real...!

@olebubby Ай бұрын

Love Big Bill Kenner!

@ricksaint2000 Ай бұрын

Thank you Otis

@Texasbluestunes Ай бұрын

I worked that racetrack (TWS) many many times in the summer.. it was hotter than hell in the infield.

@tkreitler Ай бұрын

Next best thing to a time machine.

@enelson2866 Ай бұрын

First mention of the Geezinslaw’s I can remember!

@m24djt8 Ай бұрын

3 Black Guard 50’s Teles today. Whoa Nelly!

@julesotis13 Ай бұрын

everyone was drunk high and naked....cool when should we stop by?> hee hee

@dr.buzzvonjellar8862 Ай бұрын

Damn! Waylon’s Tele! Just a good old boy……

@devonfulton1759 Ай бұрын

Are you saying that it was just a nice telecaster and that Waylon made the magic happen? Very suspicious sir. :)

@AMorgan57 Ай бұрын

I love Skeeter Davis.

@myshow667 Ай бұрын

Neato My guitar player co wrote his auto biography, ill let ya figure out who that is. true story