10-25-2020, 09:14 AM
Jerry Jeff Walker, country outlawesque singer-songwriter whose best known songs were “Mr. Bojangles” and “Up Against the Wall Redneck Mother.” Although not a big provider of chart hits, he nevertheless had a big influence in the outlaw branc of country music. The above mentioned “Mr. Bojangles” was inspired by one he met while both were imprisoned for public drunkenness in New Orleans. Yet when Sammy Davis Jr. passed in 1990, it was often assumed that the song referenced him. He was embarrassed by his accomplishments, yet Austin, TX may have never been the musical hub it is today without him. A detailed bio can be found on the Saving Country Music website.