Jerry Jeff Walker, originally named Ronald Clyde Crosby, was born on March 16, 1942.
In 1968, Jerry Jeff Walker penned and released his iconic song "Mr. Bojangles."
Released in 1968, Walker's song "Mr. Bojangles" was inspired by a real-life encounter with a homeless tap dancer whom he met in a New Orleans jail.
In 1970, Walker, after a period of busking and using different stage names, released "Stoney," a song referencing his friendship with H.R. Stoneback. He also legally changed his name to Jerry Jeff Walker around this time.
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's rendition of "Mr. Bojangles" in 1971, which reached number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100, further popularized Walker's song.
On September 28, 1974, Walker, alongside Doug Sahm, performed at Carnegie Hall's Main Hall.
Jerry Jeff Walker married Susan Streit in Travis County, Texas, in 1974.
Jim Stafford included "Mr. Bojangles" in a medley on his self-titled debut album in 1974, showcasing the song's enduring appeal.
Walker's influence on the outlaw country music scene was evident in 1977 when Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson referenced his "train songs" in their hit "Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)".
Jerry Jeff Walker, dissatisfied with the mainstream music industry, took a leap of faith in 1986 and, with his wife Susan at the helm, established his own independent record label, Tried & True Music.
In 1998, Walker released the album "Cowboy Boots and Bathing Suits," recorded in his retreat on Ambergris Caye in Belize. That same year, he collaborated with Ramblin' Jack Elliott, contributing to Elliott's duets album "Friends of Mine."
In 2004, Walker released his first DVD, capturing intimate performances of his classic songs in Austin, Texas.
Jerry Jeff Walker passed away on October 23, 2020.
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