Waylon Jennings

USA, 1958–2002

American singer (1937-2002). He played bass for Buddy Holly and gave up his seat on the plane that killed him. Fifteen years later he forced Nashville to let him pick his own band and producer, and the records that followed - Honky Tonk Heroes, Wanted! The Outlaws - made outlaw country a going concern.

MusicRoots documents 1 artist who influenced Waylon Jennings and 0 artists Waylon Jennings influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Waylon Jennings?

• Buddy Holly — Holly took Jennings on as his bass player, taught him guitar parts and produced his first single; Jennings gave up his seat on the plane that killed him.