His work with producer Lee Hazlewood on his early hit records on the Jamie label caught the attention of Frank Sinatra, who paired Hazlewood with his daughter Nancy for a string of revered latter 60s records. Her big hit, These Boots Are Made For Walkin' borrowed heavily from Duane Eddy's twang playbook.
He also married the 18 year old Mirriam Johnson after she graduated from high school. Under her married name, Mirriam Eddy, she wrote songs for Don Gibson, Nancy Sinatra, and Dottie West. They separated then divorced in 1968 after seven years of marriage, having a daughter, Jennifer. Later that year, Mirriam moved to Arizona, met Waylon Jennings, and adopted her stage name, Jessi Colter. She married Waylon in 1969, and they remained married until his death. She became famous as the first female Country Music Outlaw. Her daughter Jennifer's son, Will Harness, performs under the name Struggle Jennings.
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The man had a style, and knew
The man had skills and style, and knew how to use them.
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A member of the Rock & Roll
A member of the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame.
His work with producer Lee Hazlewood on his early hit records on the Jamie label caught the attention of Frank Sinatra, who paired Hazlewood with his daughter Nancy for a string of revered latter 60s records. Her big hit, These Boots Are Made For Walkin' borrowed heavily from Duane Eddy's twang playbook.
He also married the 18 year old Mirriam Johnson after she graduated from high school. Under her married name, Mirriam Eddy, she wrote songs for Don Gibson, Nancy Sinatra, and Dottie West. They separated then divorced in 1968 after seven years of marriage, having a daughter, Jennifer. Later that year, Mirriam moved to Arizona, met Waylon Jennings, and adopted her stage name, Jessi Colter. She married Waylon in 1969, and they remained married until his death. She became famous as the first female Country Music Outlaw. Her daughter Jennifer's son, Will Harness, performs under the name Struggle Jennings.