Waylon Jennings before he was famous

The nobody years

1. 

   1937 Born on a farm

   He was born on the J. W. Bittner farm in Littlefield, Texas.

   Was born on the J. W. Bittner farm in Littlefield, Texas. Source

2. 

   1945 His mother's lesson

   At eight, his mother taught him guitar using Thirty Pieces of Silver.

   Was taught guitar by his mother at eight, using the tune Thirty Pieces of Silver. Source

3. 

   1956 Lubbock disc jockey

   By 1956 he had moved to Lubbock and worked as a disc jockey.

   Moved to Lubbock and worked as a disc jockey. Source

4. 

   1958 Holly hires him

   In 1958 Buddy Holly hired him to play bass on the Winter Dance Party.

   Was hired by Buddy Holly to play bass on the Winter Dance Party tour after his first recording session that September. Source

5. 

   1959 The seat he gave

   On 3 February 1959 he gave up his seat; that plane crashed.

   Gave up his seat on the aircraft on 3 February 1959 to J. P. Richardson; the plane crashed, killing Holly, Richardson and Ritchie Valens. Source

6. 1951

   Auditioned at fourteen for KVOW radio in Littlefield, and owner J. B. McShan hired him for a weekly thirty-minute programme. Source

7. 1951

   Formed his first band, the Texas Longhorns, after that KVOW performance. Source

8. 1953

   Dropped out of Littlefield High School at sixteen. Source

9. 1961-1964

   Recorded for Trend Records and A&M Records with limited success. Source

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