January 31, 201313 yr Author Politically he is out there, perhaps he just out there in general, but I'd imagine that a 500' fall onto solid rock plus decades of pills and 90 proof might have something to do with that. Come on! Cornbread and Iced Tea took the place of pills and 90 proof And it seems like none of us do things quite like used to do And nobody wants to get high on Clyde's opinion and all my rowdy friends have settled down.
February 1, 201313 yr Author I can just hear Clyde now: I can post on BGP all day long I can bash Conner coaches from dusk till dawn I make my own rules and listen to Milli Vanilli too Ain’t too many things this ole Clyde can’t do I love Marshall Mathers and Taylor Swift too And Clyde can survive Clyde supporters can survive
February 1, 201313 yr Though he began his career in the shadow of his legendary father, Hank Williams Jr. emerged as a formidable singer-songwriter in his own right with 1960s hits such as “It’s All Over But The Crying” and “Cajun Baby.” With 1979’s “Family Tradition,” he broke with the Nashville mainstream by adopting a rebel image and writing/recording in a style incorporating his Blues and Southern Rock influences. The results were millions in records sold, 42 Top-10 hits and two CMA Entertainer of the Year honors. He holds 20 BMI Awards for his songwriting prowess and is noteworthy in that the vast majority of his songs are written solo. He wrote what is arguably the most-heard Country song of modern times, “Are You Ready For Some Football?,” heard nationally as the theme song of ABC’s Monday Night Football telecasts since 1989. The 2003 tribute CD The Songs of Hank Williams Jr. featured his compositions being sung by Montgomery Gentry, Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Georgia Satellites, .38 Special and others. Nashville Songwriters Foundation BMI Honored Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Member Hank Williams, Jr. as a BMI Icon at the 56th Annual BMI Country Awards. The annual event celebrates country music’s elite songwriters at the performing right organization’s Music Row offices. Hosted by BMI President and CEO Del Bryant and BMI Vice President Writer/Publisher Relations, Jody Williams, the highlight of the night was the all-star tribute to Hank, which included performances by Lynyrd Skynyrd, Gregg Allman, Robert Randolph, and Kenny Chesney. Williams was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2007. Clyde, It would seem as if those in country music may disagree with your analogy of HWJ being a poor song writer. May not be to your taste but it seems as many may disagree with you. I'm not a monster fan but I do believe he is talented.
February 1, 201313 yr Author I had no idea you were a Hank 3 fan. Only a mild H3 fan but there is something about his voice I like.
February 1, 201313 yr I can just hear Clyde now: I can post on BGP all day long I can bash Conner coaches from dusk till dawn I make my own rules and listen to Milli Vanilli too Ain’t too many things this ole Clyde can’t do I love Marshall Mathers and Taylor Swift too And Clyde can survive Clyde supporters can survive I do not engage in any bashing of Conner coaches. The rest? Mt Dew Bent and BGP Bound.
February 1, 201313 yr Hank Jr is perhaps the most talented musician in country music, ever. The guy can play any instrument and play it well. I have seen him play every single intrument on stage during the course of a concert and never skip a beat, and usually while being about half drunk. He is a master at writing and playing to his target audience. He is not going to appeal to fans of other genre's or even pop country, but he knows his audience and he played to them. This is a very good post, and while I don't totally agree, you definitely nailed Randall Hank as far as knowing his audience. It's important for an entertainer to be able to figure that out, because it leads to longevity (or, it did in those days). I won't, however, go with any of this crazy "most talented ever" stuff. He's written some cool songs, and on balance, I enjoy him. I tip my hat to him for being able to make a career somewhat independent from his father, at least stylistically. I can name a half-dozen or more artists who I find more talented, however. Johnny Cash, Waylon, Willie, Townes Van Zandt, Steve Earle, Dwight Yoakam, Merle Haggard and Gram Parsons all come readily to mind, and I wouldn't rule out tossing Conway Twitty, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Billy Joe Shaver, Chris Knight and Kris Kristofferson into the mix ahead of him. I liken Hank Jr. more in the same vein as KISS and AC/DC. Good, real good at what they do, but they're also going after the low-hanging fruit. You'll never hear Hank Jr. and Bob Dylan compared in a songwriting contest. You will hear Townes compared thusly, however. So does Insane Clown Posse. Should I give them talent credit for that? Saw 'em at Caddy's Garage before they bulldozed it to make room for the new stadiums. Great, great show. You'd have loved it. Another example of a band knowing its audience and making it successful.
February 1, 201313 yr Only a mild H3 fan but there is something about his voice I like. Just living off his daddy! Or wait, would it be granddaddy?
February 1, 201313 yr Clyde, there is a difference between not liking an artist's music and saying they don't have talent. You're embarrassing yourself saying he is devoid of talent. I can't stand the Eagles but recognize they are talented. Bob Dylan & Neil Young are two if the worst singers ever but both are extremely talented.
February 1, 201313 yr Only a mild H3 fan but there is something about his voice I like. I got every CD he's ever put out :lol:.
February 1, 201313 yr Just living off his daddy! Or wait, would it be granddaddy? He's a little different than both. Hank 3 is old school outlaw country.
February 1, 201313 yr To his millions of fans' date=' he does. With no way to measure it, prove he doesn't.[/quote'] I can definitely prove it...he rates about a 12 on the FKYW suck-a-meter.
February 1, 201313 yr Staying in the realm of country music, I'd take EVERY song TVZ ever wrote over ANY Hank Jr. song. I'll stand on his coffee table in my cowboy boots and say it too. :lol:
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