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Waylon: An Autobiography

by Waylon Jennings, Lenny Kaye · 1996

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Waylon Jennings relates the story of his life as a country music star. His beginnings were poor but he became Buddy Holly's protege before sinking into drug abuse and 3 failed marriages. His success came when he met his present wife, Jessi Colter.

Subject
biography
Themes
music
Setting
USA
Audience
adult
Length
long · 418 pages

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