Jerry Jeff Walker

Recording Artist · Active 1966–2020 · Austin, Texas · Also a musician
Outlaw Country Singer-Songwriter

Jerry Jeff Walker (1942–2020) wrote “Mr. Bojangles” and, from Austin in the 1970s, became a leading voice of outlaw country with the Lost Gonzo Band. His 1973 live album ¡Viva Terlingua! gave Guy Clark’s “Desperados Waiting for a Train” its first release.

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