[wardaddy]

I knew Waylon from around 1996 till his recent death. I still keep in touch with his office. He was definitely a no bullsh!te fellow.

I was seriously involved with his gal friday/manager of all business and personal affairs for several years. As you know, he would never tolerate a conventional manager.

He really liked children and he had a lot of varied friends...some were hard rockers like Metallica and Social Distortion. He actually did the Lollapalooza tour at the request of the Chili Peppers. He and Jessie were very kind to my dad in 1997 when he was dying. He was rough and stubborn but soft inside.

I hear the family and the office are working on some movies and books and docu-stuff....the usual memorial business. I don't blame them...his name is like a trademark....and they are still living.

[Archie Bunker on steroids]

Thats pretty impressive wardaddy! Waylon was my fav in the late 70s. Those albums get plenty of airplay on Bunkers tape player still. HE came out of the drugs about 10 years ago and became very active against the behavior. He may have liked Kristopherson during the Highwayman touring days of the mid 80s, but he hated his politics. He would get pretty angry when Kris would preach his left wing drivel to the crowd like he was representing all of them. Waylon was on the right!