Johnny Cash & Waylon Jennings on David Letterman

Johnny Cash & Waylon Jennings on Late Night with David Letterman. Airdate was approx 1985. Johnny & Waylon talk about their drug addictions as well as other topics. Here is the link to my video of his song:
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[@dmzabo3914]

I miss these dudes. America sure isn't the same without these two legends!

[@christinahenze4135]

+Dan Zabo thats the truth I miss them too

[@lynhulatt3620]

Dan Zabo

[@jadoo868]

American Legends!

[@jennijohnson9893]

It has left a hole in our hearts... Let the memory play on!

[@williamp12able]

Don’t wait babies grow up to be cowboys

[@robertfortin4962]

Only the two greatest music icons. Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash. Nobody will ever fill their boots.

[@eddter3725]

Waylon Jennings is best country legend ever..R.I.P

[@AbG-pk4ti]

Waylon is the greatest ever

[@Re-Todd_Howard]

Edd Ter idk Haggard Jones and Cash were up there. Outlaw country man. Back when rock n roll was real and Country music was rebellious.

[@dmzabo3914]

Waylon is .......OUTLAW COUNTRY!

[@bobbyricigliano2799]

@@AbG-pk4ti Ever.

[@Moparmaga-1]

I may agree, but he's tied with Chris ledoux in my book !

[@Silveradoman61]

Johnny cash was a badass.

[@garpikemike1]

The thing that always strikes me about Johnny Cash is his class. Polite, honest and a great conversationalist. Not to mention funny and extremely talented of course.

[@oystershucksters4206]

Yeah. He’s just the man in every way.

[@ThePresidentialTouch]

Heroes get remembered. Legends never die.

[@CG-el7gd]

Broke the mold with these two. RIP Johnny and Waylon

[@venerakurmangalieva2684]

RIP Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings County legend

[@ryu9687]

I love county music

[@randall7853]

Rockstars at heart

[@balerjohnson3099]

Sure miss Johnny Cash.

[@vanessak.1100]

He was the greatest

[@bretoff]

Two LEGENDS, definitely would be on country music's Mount Rushmore

[@FactsRFearless]

Johnny Cash was pure magic...how can you not love that man?

[@danielcundiff290]

Ok

[@missinginbc]

Holy Crap, we need men like this back again. Lots and lots of them. My Dear old Dad was like Johnny Cash, I sure wish I would have appreciated him more while here was still with us.

[@nicestrat]

Hey...your dad is always with you! He's the reason you are here my friend!! Check out a bird flying, look at clouds, etc.....your dad is always sending you messages.

[@13thvarebel16]

May your dad rest in peace...I miss my dad too. They're with the Lord now

[@veronicasvibes3200]

AMEN ✝️⚜💐⚜✝️♥️🎰😉🥇

[@PHOTOGRAPHYBYDEREK1]

All those legendary songs under one roof, the same night? Man, that must have been something.

[@ladyblackstardust390]

***** I would like to have been there. Or hear that bootleg.

[@michaelclark9762]

But, were the snacks any good?

[@LooksLegitBro]

Never got to see Johnny Cash live before he passed, One of the biggest regrets of my life.

[@porkchop359]

If you don't miss these two legends you have no country in your soul the world is definitely a poorer place without them it's sad as hell when you know there will NEVER be anymore of them

[@nativeamericancowboy5028]

You still got Hank Williams Jr. So stop your complaining.

[@porkchop359]

@@nativeamericancowboy5028 ain't no complaining here man I just call it the way I see it Waylon was my favorite singer and yes your right we still got Hank Jr. I never get tired of hearing his music

[@VaderMode1]

Love these guys...Johnny and Waylon...The world is less without them

[@randywatchingbush]

True.. The Whirled is less without Waylon & Johnny BUT they are finally at Peace. Both Johnny & Waylon were never part of the "Program" and till this Day Both their Music & Their Legends live on among their fans. Billy Joe Shaver summed this attitude up in his song "Live Forever" which was sung by Robert Duval in "Crazy Heart". Johnny & Waylon are both still the same and I am happy they never turned into what most of "country" has become, lil more than propaganda for the goober-mint. The Truth is that Neither of them were ever sell outs.. & i am glad they weren't...

[@Johnrap]

Remember Earth? It was populated with humans and its imperfections were beautiful. Much better than the sterilized society of robots we live in today.

[@DougieFresh13]

Johnrap11 Facts. I have to say that it is strange; myself finishing highschool in 99 and off to college there after. I have had to sort of straddle the 'line', if you will. I preferred memorizing phone number's in my head, etc Managing, these college cat's now and hanging out has garnered some interesting revelations. Of course we will all experience this world and change. Watching Johnny's, Riding The Rail's, show's change, but nothing like, I'll say it, this Orwellian'esc social change..... Hopefully, we the people will bring some love and straight shooting back. Yet, regain the 'rainbow & butterflies', America, I knew until that horrible day in 2001. Take care.

[@oso8658]

You are a sad broken man arthur morgan

[@redneckillinois2030]

Yes sir

[@veronicasvibes3200]

✝️⚜💐⚜✝️♥️🎰😉🥇

[@countrymorgan2942]

Wow have times changed.

[@MrDMV816]

This is an absolute classic interview.

[@peterzebot1795]

You would never see this kind of brutal personal honesty from artists these days. These guys were the real deal.

[@earlyetman2258]

I loved Waylon's and Johnny's music at the age of 6, I still love their music. The best concert that I have ever been to was the Highwayman show in Battle Creek, Michigan in 1991. They played for well over three hours, they played band hits, their own individual hits, and all the duet hits, June even came out on stage and sang with Johnny!

[@kmoseley66]

Lucky for you, Earl. Would have loved to have been there myself.

[@clinicaleducator1237]

We ARE talking OUTLAWS!!! The BEST of country music.

[@LeroyVW087]

Two of the best musicians/ artists to ever come out of Nashville.

[@eh0214827]

David Letterman is such a huge presence and icon, but he becomes so small when these two step up. RIP Johnny and Waylon

[@royhoco5748]

honesty, unadulterated honesty and openness I love it

[@PillCozbee]

I admire these superstars for taking so much time to talk about addiction and finding freedom.

[@foolishphilanthropy]

"There was a period in my life that the only person who'd talk to me was the Lord, and the only woman that'd have me was Betty Ford." awesome!!!!

[@markusandrews7431]

Johnny Cash was an absolute supreme entertainer.

[@JuicyEffinJames]

3 legends 1 we still have and two that will be forever missed:((

[@Cian_]

Johnny Cash was an excellent story teller

[@tomlester7337]

Did you have Snacks???? Great line David.

[@Appleholic1]

Johnny should have replied "well yeah I guess you could call them snacks"

[@mariedelancey6228]

Appleholic1

[@randyoneal9835]

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[@keitharmstrong5026]

My two favorite country artists to this day! I miss them both

[@tarnsand]

I love both these guys' honestly. Not like the young brats who deny their addictions. Waylon had many years(from early 80's) of heavy labored breathing (lungs shot) the the diabetes( had his right foot amputated) and heart problems. He moved to Chandler AZ with Jessi & Shooter and that basically gave him more years with us. Both Jessi & June were obviously strong women:) John/Waylon music icons & best friends.We have 4 generations of fans in my family.

[@arlenecaissie6140]

Sure do miss Jonny Cash

[@nicestrat]

me too, Arlene...me too

[@jerrysknob]

I have played Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings songs thru the years...Both taught me a lot about music and appreciate what one has even though I never reached their success...RIP both of you..Thanks for the memories

[@MrHeadshot1982]

they both had magic voices.

[@polyxenideliolani9533]

UNFORGETTABLE the two of them !!!!

[@JasonNation72]

It's sad that these two musical giants passed within a year of one another.

[@raymondfaron85]

Salt of the Earth.

[@HillsBru]

What a great piece. A treasure for all music lovers! Letterman -- what a lucky person!

[@AnotherWiseAss]

Precious ! .. There will never again be anyone or anything like these two wonderful human beings and their music,soul and spirit. It's a bleesing that we will always have them on recordings and video clips like this. Still I'm sad they have both passed on and I will miss them dearly. Thanks for posting this !

[@snowman374th]

R.I.P boys. You both are sadly missed.

[@WailinHarper00]

The late-half of Highwaymen. Country music today ain't real country music without guys like these. Agreed?

[@johntaylor8829]

Two great music icons!! Keeping it real.

[@roberthaizlip7143]

Dont make em like this anymore

[@majorsmythe1]

+Robert Haizlip You got that correct. These guys were the real thing. Todays full of media created-fake-Lip snychers- who are just posers, not real muscians.

[@roberthaizlip7143]

+majorsmythe1 Exactly

[@pdubzpyro]

Robert Haizlip uh, yea they do. But you don’t hear about em cuz media is about pop and rap. Country music dies if it doesn’t have a digital drumbeat. Ask all the new stars.

[@ilikewaffles889]

majorsmythe1 Quit being a cry baby bitch, there’s still real musicians.

[@lawrence1960]

Robert Haizlip they are out there...just can’t get industry support and marginalized. But if you look, they are there.

[@tracyjacoby2382]

I grew up listening to Johnny Cash in the 1960's, absolutely adore this man! I learned so much about Waylon Jennings watching Ken Burns Country Music Documentary 2019, I really like him now. This video is marvelous, thank you for sharing. Music in 2023 sucks!😒

[@tommartinez7194]

Two legends who experienced and saw a great deal of change. Waylon in February, 1959 was part of Buddy Holly's band. Waylon played electric bass, Tommy Allsup was the backup guitarist and Carl Bunch was the drummer. Waylon on the night of February 3 gave up his airplane seat to J.P. (the big bopper) Richardson. Five minutes after takeoff the plane crashes killing Holly, Richardson and Ritchie Valens who had one a flip with Allsup. The last exchange between Holly and Jennings was Holly telling Waylon " I hope you freeze your ass off on the bus". Waylon fired back "Yea! I hope your old plane crashes". Cash started on Sam Phillips Sun Record label in Memphis. Johnny was on the label at the same time as Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Roy Orbison. There is an old photo where Elvis is at a piano and Johnny, Jerry Lee and Carl are also in the photo. What a jam session that would have been.

[@corneliadenninger5395]

The " million dollar quartet " . GREAT memories of a great Time back then. /CD

[@maxmason6053]

I had to come back and watch this again, I miss both of these legends that much. Letterman clowns around (used to) with most of his guest's , but here you can clearly see he conducted himself with a little caution..grace ..and respect.. R.I.P. JC and WJ.

[@Bigguy2207]

You will never see another pair of country singers like Waylon and Cash. Fantastic upload!!

[@craigleigeb5435]

I was lucky enough to see them both live in concert before their passing. God bless them.

[@nicestrat]

Lucky indeed!

[@SupaStah01]

Shel Silverstien one of mt favorite childhood authors partied with Johnny and Waylon and the gang? SWEET!

[@michaelclark9762]

He wrote a lot of country songs, as well as drawing cartoons and writing jokes for Playboy magazine.

[@maryklineburger4097]

He wrote Boy Named Sue

[@edwatts9890]

@@maryklineburger4097: And "The Unicorn Song"!

[@maryklineburger4097]

Ed Watts yep

[@JLKDOOM]

He partied with david allan coe too

[@user-kv3zi8bo5o]

I LOVE these 2 wonderful Legends, @ to sit @ tell us all about there dirty drug habits. I really appreciate how both of them were so very honest with , Letterman. I absolutely loved Waylon ,he was @ still is my no one American Country music favourite singer of all times and then Charley, @ Johnny Cash 3rd. We shall never ever get to see another singer like Waylon, he had such a unique style voice that no one shall ever be able to sing like our Waylon Jennings. May they all RIP NOW ELIZABETH IRELAND ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@kennethgarrison907]

I met Johnny Cash in his Ventura CA office in early 1960's. A small office with 1 desk & top was full of cash. I asked secretary why all the cash & she said he only accepts cash. He gave me autographed photo & still have it. I was 1 year older than him, so had same poverty childhood during 1930's.

[@iamme3329]

kenneth garrison I love stories like these I could hear them all day

[@Tearyatobitz]

kenneth garrison wow! That’s a great story.

[@TogBeatsOfficial]

kenneth garrison god bless your soul

[@thomyoung17]

Waylon is my favorite. If you go to his hometown Littlefield, TX his brother JD runs a liquor store and museum called Waymores. It's amazing what he has in there and he's the nicest guy. Must stop for any true country music fan.

[@qgill778]

Johnny Cash And Waylon Jennings .. That my friends IS Country Music !

[@victoriakelly5829]

JOHNNY HAS SO MANY APPERIENCES AND HELPS THOSE WHO NOONE ELSE WANTS TO! hE IS A TRUE HERO: THE MAN IN BLACK.. WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SONG. AND PROUD OF HIM FOR ALL THE NATIVE AMERICAN SONGS, STORIES AND OPINIONS AND IS A VERY WISE MAN

[@kstormgeistgem461]

Sends a little chill through a body seeing them together like that... With them being the first to uh... Leave the band Highwaymen for the Choir Invisible. Don't ya just hate when band members leave one band for another? [sad cheeky grin] Miss you both fellas. Keep those angels hoppin'. We don't want them gettin' too lazy now.

[@ericynot]

Good men, good music, good stories -- sure wish they were still around.

[@JeremyRoberts]

This made my evening. Thanks so much for uploading this. Cash entered the Betty Ford Clinic on December 20th, 1983, after an addiction to painkillers. He says on Letterman (above) that he's been clean for 14 months, so the date of the Letterman taping is probably around March 1985.

[@CatherineSTodd]

Dang - I sure wanted to hear them sing! But what a great interview!

[@musclecarluvr1]

It's 2011 and congrat's to Dave for keeping his show alive all these years later. But honestly, I can't remember anyone bigger than these two on his show, and that includes Presidents....lol. R.I.P. Johnny & Waylon UR missed.

[@jkarmas]

Wow. Many thanks for posting this iconic interview.

[@rklingsmithjr]

Thank you Richie. I'm sitting here smiling.....2 of my favorite of all time. What a great upload.

[@hubbsllc]

This is marvelous. I read Johnny's autobiography and loved it.

[@FriendofRamblinJack]

Thank you SO much for posting this for us to enjoy. Man, we miss them so much, don't we, Marty.

[@cliffphillips2370]

Miss and love these two, ... No BS here. Happily reunited where angels sing. Music legends forever.

[@MichaelCarolina]

I miss watching late night TV when they actually had some type of substance and real music.

[@rdingo1]

"I kept a hammer in one pocket and pain killers in the other." LMFOA. We were blessed with The Man In Black! Thanks for posting.

[@ladyred5150]

WOW!!! This is awesome.

[@darawilson4101]

Thank you so much for posting this incredible video!! Three funny men... I miss Johnny and Waylon... incredible amazing music was shared by those two legendary men!!!

[@patfromjersey]

This was a great blast from the past. Thanks for sharing!

[@WalkTheLineJohn]

My favorite Country 2 Legends,thanks for posting this clip

[@alisings2u]

Legends. Such beautiful character emanating from both of these gentlemen.

[@BluesHonkey]

Letterman and Cash. Wow. America is a wondrous place.

[@theunknown4570]

WAYLON is the man!! his music is so cool...

[@longlivethe3]

And may God bless Waylon and Johnny

[@YoGrandTheftAuto]

Two legends

[@gregoryjohnston376]

This is a great video. Thanks for taking the trouble to convert and upload it. Seriously.

[@bettyburns]

I love these older pieces from tv and specials since I haven't seen very many of them. Keep up the good work!

[@mauricehayden8835]

I love and respect how honest they were about their previous problems whereas most other celebrities or people in the public eye would keep things very quiet. Shows you how straight up them people were

[@tweak666616]

We miss you waylon and jonny love ya

[@swistone]

Yes this is about 1985. I saw Waylon's last show before he cleaned up. It was in Saskatoon SK in 1984 and he talked about how he had a "bum tooth" and had to cancel the rest of his West Canadian tour to go get his tooth fixed back in the US. Of course he flew home and told Jesse to clean out every spec of cocaine she knew he had stashed. Then she took him to a clinic and he totally cleaned up and never touched a thing ever again in his entire life...

[@retiredarmy2011]

***** knowing Waylon like I do that's stories probally 1000% true. he has the hard core guy the music world ever saw except Hank Williams Sr., he didn't do anything half assed, he went full bore with everything he ever did.

[@normaatchley5212]

My uncles senior class of 1959 Yantis High School, Yantis, Ts. They raised $500,00 and Johnny Cash played at their high school prom!!! !!

[@davidg1612]

Johnny and Waylon talking amongst while Dave just sits awkwardly was brilliant.

[@christinahenze4135]

I love it thanks for sharing i never saw this david letterman .

[@audreywebb8178]

Johnny Cash and Waylon are 2 of my favorite male singers .

[@KarenBH]

Such great honest down to earth musicians!!! RIP up there in heaven

[@originalrumplesnitz]

Thank you. I missed this the first time around.

[@timpaulsen3917]

It's amazing how a clip from so long ago can still be relevant today. I have friends with the same prescription drug problems.

[@chocodiledundee1]

Wow amazing thank you for posting this classic

[@markmoody9519]

Johnny Cash - The Best in USA World Music History - No. 1 out thre. Tim - Turner, Maine USA

[@vanessak.1100]

Johnny cash was the greatest. The king. So much more than only a coutry musican. He influenced every style of music. Simply the only one.

[@michaelclark9762]

Cash was likely the most influential American musical performer of the 20th Century, but there were others, too. Louis Armstrong introduced the improvisational solo to sound recordings in the late 1920s. Every lead guitar player from Hendrix to Clapton to Eddie to Prince to Page owes a debt to Louis, whether they realize it or not. Dylan had a tremendous influence on the entire musical landscape of the 1960s and later. The Beatles totally changed the way they wrote lyrics after Bob told them, "The music is great, but you're not saying anything." (Their reply was, "You're saying a lot, but the music isn't." Dylan took that to heart too, much to the chagrin of the folkie purists.) A lot of other writers and artists (including Cash) changed the way they approached lyrics in popular music after Dylan.

[@toddanthony631]

Great interview! Too short of course. Boy, you'll never see that kind of honesty and directness with any modern celebs or musicians, everyone's all about p/c and evading real life issues. Johnny Cash man! ...once in a lifetime, that's how often you'll meet someone like that in your life!! :) :)

[@stevenmorellojr]

Thanks for posting this. Awesome.

[@jcz136]

This is when music stars had substance, soul and character

[@vendanges3]

I was brought up in North Eastern New Brunswick Canada listening to Johnny, Waylon, Merle, George Hank (both Williams and Snow) Still love that music and will do for the rest of my life! Thank you all!

[@ladyblackstardust390]

Great that Johnny and Waylon open to, and wanting to, talk about their drug addiction and recovery. 1985 was still high coke time on the West Coast and pre-awareness of treatment. Thank goodness times have changed. Who makes all the money on licit and illicit drugs?

[@Sabbathissaturday]

Coke was everywhere in the 80's!! I'm in Texas and we were all doing it down here too!

[@markrago5024]

Whoever is selling them

[@carolbenson6524]

Wow. Wish these guys were still here!!! Memories!!

[@jimmyjames7001]

Two awesome men , great interview.

[@mcgarp]

Amazing! There will never be two people on a stage of that caliber again! I watched all 10 min of that, just great!

[@paulyspixie2]

This is brilliant!! Thanks for sharing this!!!......

[@pattidiane]

awesome footage of three GREATS!

[@KIDAmnesiacBends]

you'll never see legends on talk shows like this anymore