Waylon Jennings quotes

Waylon Jennings was an American country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist, recognized as a pioneer of the outlaw country movement. His distinctive voice and rebellious style helped reshape the sound of country music in the 1970s. He remains a lasting influence on generations of musicians and fans. Here are 41 of his quotes:

I may be crazy, but it keeps me from going insane. (Waylon Jennings)

Don't ever try and be like anybody else and don't be afraid to take risks.

Waylon Jennings

Mainly what I learned from Buddy... was an attitude. He loved music, and he taught me that it shouldn't have any barriers to it.

Waylon Jennings

I mean, I think we're put here on earth to make your own destiny, to begin with. I don't think there's anything you can do this way or that way to change anything.

Waylon Jennings

You know, in the days when I started, if you had Chet Atkins' name on your record as a producer and it was on RCA, you could work the road. It didn't have to be a big hit record, it just had to have that on it.

Waylon Jennings

Just some good ol' boys, Never meaning no harm. Beats all you never saw Been in trouble with the law Since the day they were born.

Waylon Jennings

There's always one more way to do things and that's your way, and you have a right to try it at least once.

Waylon Jennings

They oughtta give me the Wurlitzer Prize For all the silver I let slide down the slot. Playin' those songs sung blue That help me remember you. I don't wanna get over you.

Waylon Jennings

Oh rainy day woman, I've never seem to see you for the good times or the sunshine. You have been a friend of mine, rainy day woman.

Waylon Jennings

It's the same old tune, fiddle and guitar. Where do we take it from here? Rhinestone suits and new shiny cars; We've been the same way for years. We need to change.

Waylon Jennings

She's a good hearted woman in love with a good timin' man.
She loves him in spite of his ways she don't understand.
With teardrops & laughter they pass through this world hand in hand,
A good hearted woman, lovin' a good timin' man. (Waylon Jennings)

Let the world call me a fool, But if things are right with me and you, That's all that matters. And I'll do anything you asked me to.

Waylon Jennings

I've always been crazy and the trouble that it's put me through; I've been busted for things that I did, and I didn't do. I can't say I'm proud of all of the things that I've done, But I can say I've never intentionally hurt anyone.

Waylon Jennings

Someone's gonna get hurt before you're through. Someone's gonna pay for the things you do. How many hearts must break, how many will it take? To satisfy you, just to satisfy you?

Waylon Jennings

This time if you want me to come back, it's up to you. But remember I won't allow the things you used to do. You're gonna have to toe the mark and walk the line; This time will be the last time.

Waylon Jennings

I never have any problem getting enthusiastic with a good song and a good band.

Waylon Jennings

We did an album one time called White Mansions, about the civil war, but it was written by a guy from England. His looking at it from over there and it not being a part of his history made it so he could be objective.

Waylon Jennings

Cuz I was never pretty anyway and never cared anything about that.

Waylon Jennings

But Buddy was an upper. He was happy. He loved music, and he was really happy. I don't know... I don't believe in reincarnation at all, but if all that stuff is true, then he might have been on his last time around.

Waylon Jennings

I didn't aim at anything except good music.

Waylon Jennings

Now, I was on drugs, and that didn't help a whole lot. He hated that. That was part of where Chet and I had problems, so I take complete blame for that. (Waylon Jennings)

I was king of the mountain for a long time, well, I don't want that no more. I like to perform every once in a while for people who want to see me, and cut albums of music that is what I'm really about.

Waylon Jennings

You know, I feel sorry for the young artists.

Waylon Jennings

Finally, my manager negotiated a deal where I got to produce my own records.

Waylon Jennings

It was all devastating. I'd never dealt with losing anyone close to me, and I didn't know where to put it in my life. I was very young then. Buddy taught me so much in such a short time.

Waylon Jennings

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Occupation: American Musician
Born: June 15, 1937
Died: February 13, 2002
Quotes count: 41
Wikipedia: Waylon Jennings

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