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Wail On Waylon
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Wail On Waylon |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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Wail on dear Waylon There's a band awaitin to welcome you home to that final stage, with all those others who didn't listen to their mamas but grew up to be cowboys playin guitars and singin songs. We will miss you, wailin Waylon. Waylon Jennings passed on today to that final stage, where his music, he will still play. "I've always felt that blues, rock 'n' roll and country are just about a beat apart." - Waylon Jennings www.waylon.com [This message has been edited by Midnitesun (02-13-2002 11:50 PM).] |
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brianbeaudry Member
since 2001-07-20
Posts 410Northern Ontario Canada |
This is a lovely tribute to a great artist....Bravo!!!! |
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JBaker515
since 2001-02-28
Posts 458Dartmouth College |
YAY! Loved this. Very Creative. Keep this up! ~~Jeff~~ |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, this is such a heartfelt and beautiful tribute to our dearest Waylon Jennings, his music always touched my heart when I listened to him! (kiss on cheek) We all love you so much, sweet friend, this is fabulous! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Kacy, thank you for sharing!    May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Brian, thank you so much, he was a good man. Jeff, thanks, and hugs to you too. Noah, thanks, Waylon was a legend in his own time. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
May all the Musical Outlaws who have passed before him, welcome him home. He will be missed. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Yes, Sunshine. He'll be there with one I knew personally as a very young girl. Ritchie Valens, who died in a plane crash with Buddy Holly and Big Bopper Richardson. Waylon was supposed to be on the plane that day, but gave up his seat to the Bopper. Ritchie (Ricardo Valenzuela) went to my Jr and Sr High Schools, and was older than me by a few years. But he used to sing to us after school, initially imitating Elvis and once in a while, doing his original stuff. I remember hearing La Bamba and Donna before they ever hit the radio. We all looked up to him as our small town musical hero. Waylon was an outlaw in many ways, but a musical hero to many since the 60's. Wow, I am rambling now, down a musical memory lane. |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Wow, you had some interesting high school years, I see. I also send a sad farewell to Waylon, gone too young. A wonderful musician. Sandra |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Midnitesun, I knew you were gonna do this! I love being able to depend on you. He was right here in Chandler! Well done.  |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Sandra, thanks for the reply. Larry, I heard he was hospitalized in Arizona. He may be gone, but his music and soul won't be forgotten. Music outlaws never really die. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Kacy, I didn't even know this until I read your piece. Oh dear...another great recording artist and wonderful human being gone. Just like when the other three you mentioned went down in the plane crash..... 'the day the music died.' You sure stirred up a lot of memories tonight. ~Hugs for this one Kacy~ ~Love transcends time and space~ |
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Tracey Member Elite
since 2001-08-29
Posts 2808where insanity meets breeding |
I didn’t know Waylon had died today, thanks for telling me. You always write such wonderful tributes. And I love your ramble about Ritchie Valens…how cool was that…actually hearing him sing his songs before they became hits. If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please? |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
This poem could be a song itself. Very nice, midnite. He will indeed be missed. The icons are disappearing....  |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
quote: a fine guitarist, outlaw musician with the integrity to play and sing his heart and soul...... he will surely be missed and hearing of his death reminded me of these lyrics... your poem is a great tribute! |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
Kacy~ A heart felt write, thank you....nicely done my friend.... Lauren~ Step through the barrier of my mind, enter my soul, feel my desire, let my eyes guide you into the shadows of my heart [This message has been edited by Greeneyes (02-13-2002 11:14 PM).] |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Wow, thanks everyone. I had made it through the news with only a single tear until I read what you posted, Dor. And then my hazel eyes were cryin on the keys. Ah, so many memories. |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
A beautiful tribute, Kacy....but somehow, I just cannot imagine Waylon Jennings with a halo.  copyright2002 Lyra Nesius |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
LOL, he will be the one wearing a black cowboy hat...not a halo. |
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Jesse Jaymz Senior Member
since 2000-01-24
Posts 708Youngstown, ohio |
I was a sailor, I was born upon the tide, With the sea I did abide, I sailed a schooner round the horn of Mexico, I went aloft and furled the main sail in a blow, And when the yard broke off they say that I got killed, But I am living still waylon will never die as long as he is in the hearts and souls of his fans. i am a very young country fan but waylon was quickly becoming an idol of mine. if it wasnt for that outlaw this outlaw would not be playin today. thank you waylon and this is a great poem to a geart man. now you can join the bopper,freddy and buddy in heavens great band  I've always been crazy, but its kept me from going insane |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
Out in Luckenbach Texas Ain't nobody feelin' no pain Thanks doreen, I'd been trying to remember the words to that song for hours. And thanks Kacy, I've come to think of you as PIP's news anchor! I was so sorry to hear that Waylon had died. I've got a lot of good memories listening to Waylon, Willie and the boys. |
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RosePetal
since 2001-08-26
Posts 2985South Florida |
Rest in Peace Waylon...his poor wife will be without him tomorrow on valentines day of all days im about to cry...such a loss. thank u for this |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
BRAVO!!! I love it...you sing it perfectly...*sigh* magnificent...a wonderful tribute to a wonderful singer...**big hugs** HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY, dear one. Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Jessie! Wow, I am so honored and delighted to see you posting tonight! Hope you are healing well. Yes, Waylon will have lots of company in the spirit world, no matter which cosmic wave he may ride upon. Duncan, LOL, the news anchor? Maybe that's what's wrong, "I've been looking for work in all the wrong places...." oops, that should have said Love I think. (Come to think of it, maybe I should be a LOVE reporter?)  RosePetals, yes, it will be a sad day for her, and Shooter. Karen, thanks. Guess we will all be remembering him tomorrow, and that line about "the basics of Love." [This message has been edited by Midnitesun (02-14-2002 01:02 AM).] |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
sad |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Yes, Walt. Sad. |
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Dee Member Elite
since 2000-08-19
Posts 2330Queensland, Australia |
What a great tribute to a wonderfully talented man. He will be sadly missed. Dee I wish you every happiness and may you always have the best of the good things in life. a brand |
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