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Born Randall Hank Williams in Shreveport, Louisiana, and known by the nickname Bocephus (a name given to him by his father because he thought his son as a baby resembled a TV ventriloquist dummy named Bocephus), he was raised by his mother Audrey after his father’s death in 1953. He began performing when eight years old, and in 1963 made his recording debut with “Lone Gone Lonesome Blues”, a staple of his father’s career.
Williams’ early career was guided, some say outright dominated, by his mother Audrey Williams, who many claim was the driving force that led his father to musical superstardom during the late 1940s and early 1950s. Audrey, in many ways, wished for young Hank to be nothing more than a “Hank Williams, Sr. impersonator”, sometimes going as far as to have clothes designed for him that were identical to his father’s stage clothes and vocal stylings very similar to those of his father.
Although Williams’ recordings earned him numerous country hits throughout the 1960s and early 1970s, he became disillusioned with his role as a ‘Hank Williams clone’ and severed ties with his mother in order to pursue his own musical direction and tastes. After recording the soundtrack to Your Cheatin’ Heart, a biography of his father, Williams, Jr. hit the charts with one of his own compositions, “Standing in the Shadows”. The song signalled a move to rock and roll and other influences as he stepped from the shadow of his father.
Williams’ early career was guided, some say outright dominated, by his mother Audrey Williams, who many claim was the driving force that led his father to musical superstardom during the late 1940s and early 1950s. Audrey, in many ways, wished for young Hank to be nothing more than a “Hank Williams, Sr. impersonator”, sometimes going as far as to have clothes designed for him that were identical to his father’s stage clothes and vocal stylings very similar to those of his father.
Although Williams’ recordings earned him numerous country hits throughout the 1960s and early 1970s, he became disillusioned with his role as a ‘Hank Williams clone’ and severed ties with his mother in order to pursue his own musical direction and tastes. After recording the soundtrack to Your Cheatin’ Heart, a biography of his father, Williams, Jr. hit the charts with one of his own compositions, “Standing in the Shadows”. The song signalled a move to rock and roll and other influences as he stepped from the shadow of his father.
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SierraGabrielle wrote:
Holly Williams sang a duet w/Waylon Jennings son on a Television tribute to her dad Hank Jr. - awesome girl but her dad was killer!! ... Anybody else see it ?? aired about 12/2008 in US.
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kimmierose wrote:
hank's daughter Holly Williams is a great singer too! She's offering a free podcast through Hotel Indigo at http://podcast.hotelindigo.com?cm_mmc=americas-_-in-_-podcast-_-holly_lastfm Check it out!
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beatmark wrote:
a countryboy can survive. hank is the man
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DafyddapLlwyd wrote:
yes indeedy am the son of Mr. WIlliams himself www.last.fm/music/wyn+williams and available to buy on iTunes now folks
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ROMaster2 wrote:
New album is pretty good. [2]
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Smokecephus wrote:
HANK IS THE FUCKIN SHIT "THE LAST OUTLAW"
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davidn87 wrote:
New album is pretty good.
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Mrjamband wrote:
I love Hank
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GloriaJane wrote:
I love Hanks new song, "RED, WHITE, & PINK - SLIP BLUES" It's Awesome!!
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Feel free to check and join the Country Artist of the Week group. Members vote for their favorite country artists to become the group's "Country Artist of the Week".
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Ragib wrote:
"Some Niggers Never Die (They Just Smell That Way)"
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Cajungrandma wrote:
He is a survivor , stay strong Hank! Your the best!
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teddyoo1 wrote:
he is one of the best
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bro388647 wrote:
great music!!
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Tsteele01 wrote:
If you're looking for a new country band, check out Tommy Steele: Steele Canyon Band ! Tommy just recorded at Rivergate Studios where he worked alongside Chris Henderson of 3 Doors Down and Bobby Caps of .38 Special. Also joining Tommy during the recording session was talent such as Banner Thomas of Molly Hatchett and Steve Wheeler of Danny Joe Brown. The CD is set to be released in March of 2009 and is bound to be a hit! To listen to Tommy’s current album, “Love Country Music” which includes the hit single and music video “Hillbilly Girls,” check out: Tommy Steele: Steele Canyon Band !
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RichardCraine wrote:
It don't get better than this!
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violett-violett wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oW9LPWlQaiU wtf?
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http://www.last.fm/group/we+love+hillbilly+accent Join! :D
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omgitswes wrote:
just send me to hell or new york city, it'll be bout the same to me
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luckypenny0 wrote:
This guy is Great !!!!
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