[ifinnegan]

This is a great post. Williams truly was The Hillbilly Shakespeare.

But…

“ “….. I’m in love, I’m in love with a beautiful gal That’s what’s the matter with me ….. “ (Has any poet ever written a better couplet than this?)”

Hank did not write this song. It was actually written before he was born.

Williams did change some words and made it a classic.

[alexander_busek]

Love Hank's songs - but it's such a shame that he had to "crash and burn" like that.

Why do so many creative powerhouses have personal lives resembling train wrecks?

Regards,

[Fiji Hill]

Hank's warning to Joseph Stalin--
"The Kaiser tried it, Hitler tried it, and Mussolini tried it, too. Now they're all sitting around the fire and do you know something? They're saving a space for you. Now Joe, you've got to get it clear: you can't push folks around with fear, 'cause we don't scare easy over here. No, no, Joe."

No, No, Joe--Luke the Drifter (Hank Williams), 1950

[Fiji Hill]

Rock and roll fans will note that the melody of this tune is very similar to that of a rock classic.

Move It On Over--Hank Williams (1947)

This tune was apparently inspired by Hank's hit.

Dog House Boogie--Dog House Boogie--Hawkshaw Hawkins (1948)

[waterhill]

I can play every song he wrote and covered.
Blessing/curse type of thing.
Same with Townes Van Zandt.

Hank was something else.

[waterhill]

I have lap steels thanks to Hank. Though I use an overdrive and a wah wah with mine.

[x]

Sorry, wrong Hank.

[minnesota_bound]

I like Juniors songs like this one.

Hank Williams Jr - All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2GBQqSKl8w

Hank Williams Jr Singing his daddy Hank Williams Sr Songs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qmwTsT3_E0