Just saw Hank this past weekend in Sturgis and it was one of the best shows Ive seen in years! And so [] More, Sex, Drugs, and Rock n Roll. In 2006, Hank Jr sat down and talked with CMT. He was buoyed by some old family friends, Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash. 1 Year-Later She Realizes Her Huge Mistake, Bebe Buell Reveals Everything About Her Rock Star Romances, The Real Reason Peter Lawford Got Kicked Out of the Rat Pack, Pam Dawber is Unrecognizable Today (Try Not to Gasp), Why Jan Smithers DISAPPEARED After WKRP in Cincinnati, Celebrities Who Died Due to Medical Malpractice, The ONE Time Dolly Parton Got Naked in Public, Rare Photos of Lynda Carter Not Suitable for All Ages, The Tragic Death of Robert Urich & His Wife, The Tragic Life and Demise of Angie Dickinson, How Each Gilligans Island Cast Member Died. Back in 1990s I was Hank Jr in Corpus Christi Texas. They were over 100 miles from the nearest hospital that had the facilities to deal with Hank Jr.s injuries. August 9, 2015 @ Hey Hank were you Drunk when you slipped off Ajax .Mountain ? 10:58 am. Buz Barnes 7:20 pm. Hank Jr.s harrowing experience and eventual recovery goes right up there as one of the defining moments in country history. January 27, 2023, 7:23 pm, by . Williams-Dunning was driving a 2007 Chevy Tahoe while towing a. Williams slipped and fell about 500 feet, sustaining "serious head injuries as he. Born Randall Hank Williams on May 26, 1949, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to father Hank Williams and mother Audrey, Hank Jr. Immersed in the musical world from the day he was born. 6. Hank Jr. was my gateway drug into country music. A post shared by Hank Williams Jr. (@officialhankjr) His career in the music industry was smooth sailing. left-wing views, a pass for being publicly vocal and even activist about those views, while taking exception to one of the few politically right-wing artists who is vocal. 9. I thought, no telling what loud, noisy music this girl will play. 5. The rescue then took six hours, with six men carrying Williams to the helicopter, which flew him to the nearest Missoula Community Hospital. In a way, its his trademark. I cut my teeth on country music(literally) listening and singing along with my dad to Strong Stuff, and Almeria Club.. Hes still one of my top 5 favorite country singers. All in Alabama is one of my favorite songs, and anyone who doesnt acknowledge Hank Jr as an incredible artist cant see past the political cartoon hes turned himself into. And break away he did. Hank Jr. had an incredibly difficult life with so much challenge. We have made an album that is pure magic, Williams says of his next project. http://www.summitpost.org/ajax-peak/153660 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hank_Williams,_Jr. According to Fox News, Williams' sister Katie passed away on June 13, 2020, after a car accident. It is disgusting what parents did, and still do, to promote their children like products to be consumed. The Shreveport, Louisiana-born Williams found liberation in Southern rock: its renegade attitude inspired his 1975 outlaw-country bellwether Hank Williams Jr. and Friends. Facts Verse 6:54 pm. Six hours after the initial fall occurred, Hank Jr. finally arrived at the Missoula Community Hospital to receive treatment. If you picture Hank Williams Jr. theres a good chance that image includes a beard and shades. As one observer put it, it was like he had been struck dead center in the face with an ax. Which was really his first honest attempt to express himself musically in a creative sense. He was extremely intoxicated and could not perform. Hank went climbing on a mountain called Ajax Peak that straddles the border of Montana and Idaho, accompanied by a rancher named Dick Willey from nearby Wisdom, Montana. CNN The daughter of country music star Hank Williams Jr. has died in a car crash. Born inShreveport, Louisiana,singer-songwriter Randall Hank Williams,professionally known asHank Williams Jr., has been in the spotlight from a young age. Thats fair. The group was over 100 miles from the closest hospital, so Williams was airlifted by helicopter to a hospital in nearby Missoula. Hank Williams Jr. was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. August 10, 2015 @ Dawber has married to NCIS star Mark Harmon for more than three [] More, Jan Smithers is a former television actress that is best known for her portrayal of the character Bailey Quarters on the television series WKRP in Cincinnati. She was driving an SUV which was towing a boat at the time of the crash when it crossed the highway median and rolled. Tyler and Katherine married in October of 2015. KeepItCountryKids August 10, 2015 @ September 23, 2016 @ His mid-70s to late 80s output is great. He is the real deal. While Robert Urich was famous for doing battle with tough foes on the screen. However, did you know that those elements of his style were due to a serious accident? Hank Williams Jr Facial Injuries From Accident Hank Williams Jr suffered from a fatal fall when he went hiking in Montana with Williams and a buddy, Dick Willey on August 8, 1975. 6:53 am. I put The Pressure is On at the top of my favorite songs. March 29, 2021, 4:49 am, Way back in 1980, Dolly Parton sat down with Chet Flippo of Rolling Stone magazine for what she thought was just going to be a typical interview. They were alright. After making sure he could still pick a guitar, he started to take stock of the rest of the damage. Hank Jr. moved from Nashville to his fathers home state of Alabama. Your email address will not be published. It really is beyond ridiculous that Hank Jr is not in the Country Music Hall Of Fame. The son of the country music legend Hank Jr. was 3 years old when Hiram King "Hank" Williams, the one who nicknamed his son "Bocephus," died of heart failure Jan. 1, 1953 was born in. From the loss of Patsy Cline in a plane crash, to auto accidents taking the lives of Ira Louvin and Johnny Horton and others, to the deaths of Keith Whitely and Hank Williams too soon. However, his life was turned upside down one day while on vacation with one of his pals, Dick Willey. Six men were needed to carry the singer to a helicopter that had to land approximately a quarter-mile away from where Williams fell. What set Hank Williams Jr. apart in my generation was the sound he created that blended country, rock and blues not to mention the subject matter which included, God forbid, drinking AND drugging which prior to Hank Jr. was pretty much taboo in a country song. In order to move them both forward into greener pastures. The 27-year-old was . There are better singers and writers, but I cant think of one who reached his level of success that can play, write, and sing better than him. To be specific, the helicopter was forced to land about a quarter of a mile away from the accident scene. I cant listen to five seconds of it. I looked at my hands first. Melanie I cant remember the number of times Ive had to ignore an artists left-wing (and very public) views if I wanted to enjoy their art, but that same artist got kudos for participating in left-wing activism. Good article on what I consider a milestone in country music history; without Ajax, you dont have Bocephus, and thats pretty well straightforward. In 1975, he released his album Hank Williams Jr and Friends. During the fall, Hank Jr.s head impacted on several rocks jutting out from the snow field, and then he landed face first on a boulder. August 10, 2015 @ Fuzzy TwoShirts 2: Of his all my rowdy friends nonsense (I cant stand the shouting coming over tonight football business myself) I like Have Settled Down the most. Scotty J Dinosaur is my all-time favorite country song and, for my money, Whiskey Bend and Hell Bound is the best country song written. If you havent yet, I would strongly recommend the Hank Williams biography by Colin Escott to you (or anyone) The stories about Hank Sr and Miss Audrey are insane. That similarly rebellious album started a long run of million-selling records that followed. August 10, 2015 @ Fuzzy TwoShirts Scotty J It really made me understand and hear so much more musically from the piano, from the guitar, from the banjo.. Then came the Friends album, where some people were saying that I was nuts and that my career was finished. Hank Jr. Is the very best period .. I will always buy his albums and enjoy his music..I will not pay again to see him live. February 19, 2023, 6:17 am, by So he had to wait for his hiking partner to make his way down to him. The daughters of country music singer Hank Williams Jr. were driving down Route 61 outside of Memphis, Tenn. on March 15, 2006, when Hilary "lost control of the car" and the sisters were. He made his first appearance at Nashville's famed Grand Ole Opry at age 11. August 10, 2015 @ I cant believe I left Living Proof off my list! March 28, 2021, 6:21 am, by Its really hit or miss after that, with a few decent songs on each album and then a bunch of filler trash His version of Rainy Night in Georgia is a favorite of mine. 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Mary Jane Thomas, the wife of country singer Hank Williams Jr., died from a collapsed lung just one day after having liposuction surgery, officials said. 8. May 27, 2022 @ People like Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino, Carl Perkins, Earl Scruggs, Little Richard and many more were over at Mothers house and while they were there, I had them teach me lots of great things musically.. As a musician, he wanted to make sure that his most valuable asset hadnt damaged. Williams was not expected to live, and his recovery took multiple surgeries over two years. Tune in today for more with Jay Leno, and to meet Jay's care team who helped . Williams Jr. is the son of another music icon, Hank Williams, who passed on his incredible skill and love for performing to his grandchildren. 102K views 1 year ago In 1975, Hank Williams Jr nearly lost his life in a horrific fall. Also loved the new south, great album. According to Taste of Country, the artists face was split open down the middle, hairline to chin as if struck with an axe.. Your email address will not be published. History 2:Shes Still the Star (On the stage of my mind) Where he would call the state of Alabama his new home. This was the point when he started to experiment with his sound combining his country roots with southern rock and blues. Jim C Subscribe to our newsletter for new stories, tips & events. . August 10, 2015 @ Hank Jr fell like 500 feet and lived to tell about it. The 27-year-old was driving a Chevy Tahoe in Henry County,. Hank Williams Jr.'s son Sam has revealed plans for a celebration of life to remember his sister, Katherine "Katie" Williams-Dunning, who died in a car accident on Saturday (June 13). Knowledge! However, this illustrious music career might have never happened. Scotty J 5:18 pm. The young lady (18-19 years old) working at the DQ went to put money in the jukebox. I would like to take a moment out to voice my disgust about Miss Audrey. Country music icon Hank Williams Jr. shows off both his family and a buck in a photo taken on a group hunting trip. The fall caused massive injuries to his head and face. 10. August 10, 2015 @ He expressed his opinion that its about the same. On August 8, 1975, Williams and his pal, Dick Willey, set out to hike Ajax Peak, a 10,000-foot mountain near the IdahoMontana border. Director Dick Lowry Writers August 10, 2015 @ January 19, 2022, 6:17 pm, by The 27-year-old was driving a Chevrolet Tahoe in Tennessee when she crashed with her 29-year old husband Tyler Dunning in the car. 7:19 pm. Showing Editorial results for hank williams jr.. Search instead in Creative? Justin Published: Jun. Raised in Nashville, Hank learned music from Earl Scruggs, who gave him banjo lessons, and Jerry Lee Lewis, who showed him. On This Day: Hank Williams Jr. Has Near-Fatal Mountain Climbing Accident in 1975. The country icon went climbing on Ajax Peak in Beaverhead County, Mont., on Aug.. 2. His mother passed away of congestive heart failure at the age of 52. Hank unfortunately slipped and fell approximately 500 feet. 6:26 am. Today several gold and platinum LPs, CMA and ACM trophies and sold-out concerts later Bocephus is still a musical force to be reckoned with. If the bank machines crash we'll be just fine 'Cause a country boy can survive Country boy can survive August 9, 2015 @ I listened to my hank jr and friends tape until I wore it out. 4:41 pm, Great article. August 10, 2015 @ One of his eyes even hung free from its smashed socket, and one of his skull fractures was so bad that his brain was exposed. Hank Jr., IMO, is the most talented country music singer/performer of all time. 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