“Up Against the Wall, Redneck Mother,” about a ne’er-do-well “kickin hippies’ asses and raising hell,” stands as the album’s cult-favorite number. More of a sketch by Ray Wylie Hubbard than a proper song when Walker and his band decided to record it forit was finished at the 11th hour after a phone call to Hubbard from Walker’s bass player Bob Livingston.
“I just wrote the second verse there over phone. I said, ‘He sure likes to drink,’ and I think I was drinking Falstaff Beer, so I said that. [And] that was it. I pretty much hadn’t even thought about it,” Hubbard toldLike the protagonist in “Redneck Mother,” Walker himself was known for volatility, both onstage and off . His concerts were often unpredictable.
In keeping with his outsider approach to the music business, Walker launched his own record label, Tried & True Music, in the Eighties with his wife Susan, who served as his manager and booking agent. He documented his career in the 1999 autobiographyStill, Walker remains most identified for his contributions to the Texas music scene and to country music in general.
Remember so well a vacation on South Padre Island in the late 70's, partying with college kids on spring break. JJW blaring over music system. Pissin in the Wind and Up Against the Wall. So much fun! RIP Jerry Jeff
sabbathfans RIP JERRY JEFF WALKER..... 😥😥
Jerry Jeff Walker, one of the greats!💔
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Sad to hear. Jeff wrote one of the most classic songs ever. “Mr. Bojangles”. R.I.P. Jeff and Thanks for the Great Memories. My Sincere Condolences.
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My heart hurts. JerryJeffWalker
When I was in college, I went to see him play in NOLA as the opening act for Waylon Jennings. I LOVED him. He was so drunk he couldn't get through a song. He staggered offstage laughing and I left, angry and heartbroken. I'm glad he lived as long as he did.
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raywylie He was a pioneer underground Outlaw Country icon. RIP 🙏
Love Mr. Bojangles
This song rules. RIP.
robbiewilliams 💝💝💝💝
_scottreid Damn...
My childhood was very similar. Loved his music, it helped. Glad he had an interesting long life too. My thoughts are with you, me, his family & friends bc our lives would’ve been dull as a funeral home without him & his gift of music. Rest In Peace Mr. Walker. 🌺🙏
StillRadNotaFad Damn 2020 man!!!
Up Against The Wall.....
I met him after a show. You always worry about meeting your heroes, but he was genuinely nice and very cool
jaketapper Love that song. Thank you
John Prine and Jerry Jeff in the same year. Such sadness.
'If only you could pack up all the things you love... ' RIP, Mr. B.
Loved that man and his music. Soothing and beautiful voice. Prayers to his wife and family.
Too bad, but we all have to go. Truly great music!
RIPJerryJeffWalker MrBojangles
R.I.P.
THAT is sad. A large part of my childhood just died. A real anti-hero. We all loved him.
Rest in peace Cowboy
Saddest news of the year along with the death of John Prine. I loved Jerry Jeff. There’s a big hole in my heart.
This has been a horrible year. We have lost too many icons. Condolences to his family and friends. Our lives and our country are poorer because of his death.
Mr. Bojangles was the first song I remember learning to play on the guitar.
Jerry Jeff Walker, country music legend and Mr. Bojangles songwriter, has died at 78 RIPJerryJeffWalker 🎶🎸
What a name
jaketapper Man. Another one. 2020 is taking away some of the best voices/writers in music history.
Sympathies to the family, Prayers for strength from God. May he RIP🙏 I've loved the song Mr. Bogangles all my life❤
💔 RIPJerryJeff
RIP Jerry Jeff Walker😔
RIP 🙏 jerryjeffwalker
Back in the late 90’s, I worked at a travel agency & book shop. Jerry Jeff Walker came in frequently. One of the nicest human being ever. I would never recognize him until he spoke. Even his speaking voice was undeniable. RIPJerryJeffWalker
I feel like Hank Williams tonight
Yea, I used to look forward to Saturdays When me and my grandpa'd get way We'd hop in his pickup truck and we'd go to town We had a couple chores that we had to do It didn't take long before we were through Then we'd let the pickup truck just wander around
Saw him many time GrueneHallTX years ago. RIP to a true legend.
He upped and died.
JerryJeffWalker His music will live on forever. We're all grateful for that. RIP
RIP. I hope there's plenty of Sangria Wine wherever you are 😢
“I think it’s, gonna hurt me, for a long, long, time.” Everyone do yourselves a favor. Listen to JJW Live at Gruene Hall. All the way through. Put your phone on DND. You can thank me later.
RIP, Jackie Jack.
Road_Builder_TX Cmcmillan76 mctrees02 tough year all around
Viva Terlingua is one of the greatest albums of Country music
jaketapper One of the best story tellers of my generation, ToddSnider telling a superb jerryjeffwalker story.
Was in the crowd for this one. Amazing.
That’s really sad. Music lost a great one
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jaketapper Oh no. There's no way for a layman to understand how important he was to music. John Prine and now JJW. This has been a tough year on the songwriters.
JessRenae94 Sad, sad news.
jaketapper Sad news, rest now sir❤
jaketapper I salute you sir. You are Mr. Bojangles.💪
jaketapper So sad to hear this. Totally unappreciated musician that created some incredibly iconic music
Red Neck Mother and Pissing in the Wind were always my favorites. So many of the great old musicians going away.
jaketapper Awww...so sad 😢
jaketapper Love me some Ramblin', Scramblin'
Aw, man he introduced me - NY suburban teen - to Texas Outlaw Country before I really knew such a thing existed. Desperados, Redneck Mothers, LA Freeway, London Homesick Blues... I really had no context for them, but loved them anyway.
jaketapper RIP, Jerry Jeff Walker. One of the saddest funerals I’ve ever attended included the playing of the song Mr. Bojangles.
jaketapper I just love Mr Bojangles❣️Dance...
I had a classic/alternative country show at ksjsfm back in the 90s. I played the hell out of Jerry Jeff and the artists who covered his songs. But his most underrated performance was his cover of “Up Against The Wall” by Ray Wylie Hubbard. RIP
jaketapper RIP JJW
jaketapper Rip
RIPJerryJeffWalker
Amen and may this 'cosmic cowboy' live in our memories forever. I know all of Texas will show this cowboy what he meant to us and may we continue the spirit of Texas in his honor.
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We were just saying last night what a great song Mr. Bojangles is. RIP Jerry Jeff.
'...if I could just get off this A.L freeway without getting killed or caught...'
adreinhard Mr. Bojangles :(
Yeah, 2020 continues to break records for a year that sucks. Saw Jerry Jeff a number of times. I still play some of his songs on my old guitar. More sadness in a sad year.
So sad to hear this. Grew up with his music. 😞
I remember my father always playing his 45 record “Mr. Bojangles”. Rip J.J. Walker
Out in Luckenbach, Texas there ain't nobody feelin' no pain... RIP
Damn he was the best.
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I can’t take much more if this. Our kids memorized their first song listening to him singing “LA Freeway.” 😢💔
Déjanos hacerle el amor a tus oídos. bedroompop
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