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Born on March 16, 1942, Jerry Jeff Walker was from Oneonta, New York, United States. Jerry Jeff Walker was credited as a street artist, singer and songwriter. Death is recorded on October 23, 2020, at the age of 78.
My Take
Jerry Jeff Walker is one of those figures whose songs outgrew their author, and I mean that as the highest compliment. Writing "Mr. Bojangles" alone would secure anyone's place in history, yet what fascinates me is the arc from busking street performer to founding voice of outlaw country. There's a restless, unpolished honesty in that journey that I find irresistible. He never seemed to chase polish for its own sake. To me he embodies the wandering troubadour spirit, and I suspect his influence on Texas music will quietly outlast far more famous names.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jerry Jeff Walker
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェリー・ジェフ・ウォーカー
- Reading
- じぇりー・じぇふ・うぉーかー
- Born
- March 16, 1942 – October 23, 2020
- Origin
- Oneonta, New York, United States
- Occupation
- street artist / singer / songwriter / composer / musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Horse
2. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.jerryjeff.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/jerryjeffwalker
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry%20Jeff%20Walker
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%83%95%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q979411
3. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jerry Jeff Walker born?
Jerry Jeff Walker was born on March 16, 1942.
When did Jerry Jeff Walker die?
Jerry Jeff Walker died on October 23, 2020, aged 78.
Where was Jerry Jeff Walker from?
Jerry Jeff Walker was from Oneonta, New York, United States.
What did Jerry Jeff Walker do?
Jerry Jeff Walker worked as street artist, singer, songwriter, composer, musician.
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