August 9, 2015 @ Theres a mildly cheesy Hank Jr made for TV biopic called Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr Story from 1983 out there that seems to deal with the accident relatively accurately. Thankfully, Williams survived. On August 8, 1975, Williams Jr, who was 26 at the time. Apparently, they arent subscribers to the old adage that too much of a good thing can actually be a bad thing. Even One Night Stands, the album he put out between Hank Williams Jr. & Friends and The New South, had some pretty jamming tracks, although Hank opined that it was more of a get back in the studio and see if I can still do this sort of thing. 10:30 am. 6:54 pm. Thats all Im gonna tell you!. 1 Hit. The show was a success due to its excellent writing and directing. Mary's death is sadly just the latest tragedy in the multi-generational country singer's family. Im sure she was doing it because she wanted the younger Hank to have a financially stable future. Initial reports suggest that Mary Jane may have passed away due to complications from a blood clot after surgery. Enjoying this video so far? It took plastic surgeons two years to reconstruct the shattered bones and torn flesh; and . But at first, hardly anyone would take him seriously. August 8, 2016 @ 1: Dinosaur has been brought up by a lot of commenters, Im a little surprised In Alabama, Hank Williams Jr. moved forward, and from February through July of 1975, he recorded the album Hank Williams Jr., and Friends for MGM that included many of his own self-penned compositions, and collaborations with Southern rock icons Charlie Daniels and Toy Caldwell. The two men were searching for goats at about 2 P.M. on that Saturday afternoon at about a 9,000-foot elevation when Hank Jr. slipped on a snow field covering the side of the mountain, and fell 500 feet. However, his face was wrapped. And a buddy of his went for a hike along rugged terrain not far from Ajax Lake, Montana, in search of goats. I thought, no telling what loud, noisy music this girl will play. The rescue then took six hours, with six men carrying Williams to the helicopter, which flew him to the nearest Missoula Community Hospital. Facts Verse At that time, Williams said he had, A left cheek, a left eye, and the left side of my face and that about all.. He was treading near the Idaho border around Ajax Lake. And that they looked a lot better than he did in comparison. 8: Practice What I Preach Thomas, 58, traveled from . January 27, 2023, 7:28 pm, by August 13, 2015 @ Hank Jr is a large person way bigger than the person who played him. After recently suffering a scary burn accident, Jay Leno is back to show off his "brand new face," featuring a new ear! 8:08 pm. Our tendency is to dismiss the political rants of artists with whose politics we agree and complain about the similar comments and actions of artists with whom we disagree. Ive been shot, cut up, and hurt before and I looked at my hands immediately. Hank Jr. is the ultimate performer. 9:24 am. Williams Jr. was buoyed by the support of the country music community, including two of the genre's biggest stars, during his recovery:"June Carter and Johnny Cash were there when I came around," Williams recalls to USA Today, "and it meant a lot.". I put The Pressure is On at the top of my favorite songs. But thats part of the exclusiveness of the CMHoF. Lawrence Smith Hank Williams Jr did fall from Ajax mountain and he came back to sing some great songs. My first country music concert was Bocephus and Waylon Jennings. MegaMusicHitz. Katherine Williams-Dunning, daughter of country music icon Hank Williams, Jr., died Saturday night after losing control of her SUV. 10: Video Blues. But so are Steve Earle, Neil Young and Jackson Browne and innumerable artists who tilt left in their political beliefs. 10. August 17, 2015 @ Sadly, the "Family Tradition" artist recently lost one of his daughters in a tragic car crash on Saturday evening. Six hours after the initial fall occurred, Hank Jr. finally arrived at the Missoula Community Hospital to receive treatment. What more could you ask for? LOOK: Country Stars Who Have Suffered Terrible Tragedies, Jaimee Harris Finds Strength On Her Own With New Album Boomerang Town [INTERVIEW], Hot Tickets: 2023s Must-See Country, Americana, Bluegrass and Folk Tours, Country Stars + Americana Artists With March Birthdays, Johnny Cash and June Carter Cashs Sweetest Relationship Moments [PICTURES]. . LOL. On August 8, 1975, Bocephus was hiking on Ajax Peak in Beaverhead County, Montana. KeepItCountryKids 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. There, he spent over seven hours in surgery led by a team of five doctors for head and facial injuries. Its not necessarily what he believes, its that he acts like a condescending jackass whenever he talks about his beliefs. So I would go out there and sing Your Cheatin Heart, and Hey, Good Lookin, and the people would go crazy, he recalls. Fuzzy TwoShirts He was extremely intoxicated and could not perform. Blues Man Alan Jackson & Hank Williams Jr LIVE ACM 2000 . By KF / June 14, 2020 4:11 pm EDT. NEXT: See a Childhood Photo of Hank Williams Jr. His style began to change on 1975s Hank Williams Jr. and Friends, a musically adventurous fusion of country, blues and Southern rock. I stopped at the Dairy Queen in Shamrock, Texas for lunch in 1981. Boceuphus then underwent over seven hours of surgery led by a team of five doctors. 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. 10:52 am. Facts Verse When youre talking Hall Of Fame level then they are all very good so to say you think one is more deserving than the other is not some shot its just a personal judgment. Hanks son, Shelton, went on to follow in his father and grandfathers footsteps and performs his own unique brand of music. I like how Merle and Jr. traded songs in 80 and 81. Hank Jr. moved from Nashville to his fathers home state of Alabama. Its amazing how music is medicine. for fun, my top 10 Hank Jr. He expressed his opinion that its about the same. Scotty J 6:26 am. Katherine Williams-Dunning, the 27-year-old daughter of country music singer Hank Williams Jr., died in a car accident in Tennessee. Fuzzy TwoShirts As for the scars on his face, he chooses to keep a long beard and wears glasses to hide them from the media and fans. How come no one ever mentions he was goat hunting when that happened. The accident reportedly not just injured his head but had scars on his face, too, and the scars are still visible. Scotty J . A chart fixture for over a decade, the country singer had grown weary of recording by the typical Nashville rules. I saw him in concert in WPB at least 12 times and got in a lot of fights at the West Palm Beach Auditorium back in the day. While Hank Jr was indeed tough, just as his mom said he was, so was his recovery. Hank Williams Jr.'s wife, Mary Jane Thomas, died after undergoing an elective cosmetic surgery, reports from Florida's Palm Beach County medical examiner reveal. Once he stopped falling, the singer recalled not being able to feel any pain because he was in shock. CAH-very good point, about people giving artists (and there are many, many of them) who have Facts Verse In the new millennium, Jan has turned her interests [] More, Each year over 1.5 million patients become victims of medical malpractice in the US alone. I cant understand it myself, GA Brown 8. They were alright, he continued. I had a great big hole from my nose up to my hairline, is what it amounted to, he said. CountryKnight Also loved the new south, great album. RELATED: 10 Fascinating Facts About Hank Williams Jr. The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time He also had no clue what he was going to look like once the bandages came off. Hank Williams Jr is by far a great singer and song-writer. We want to hear it. Forty years ago, the life and career of Hank Williams Jr. was at a crossroads. She had been facing financial difficulties; and her home had been seized by the IRS after she failed to pay her taxes. Hank Williams, Jr. A Country Boy Can Survive Computer man says, it's the end of time, December 31st, 1999 People buyin' up on the surplus things . 1:08 pm. When he attended John Overton High School in Nashville, he would bring his guitar to music class, pep rallies . From a money pit 100 feet deep to Shakespearean manuscripts, the legendary finds on Oak Island have kept it in the news for centuries. But buried deep inside Hank Williams Jr. was the yearning to break away from his mothers control, find his own voice, and become a star through his own efforts. The artistwas not initially expected to survive, but he did, and he spent more than two years recovering from the incident. 4: Country Boy was such a huge hit for Hank Jr. even though I dont think its a great piece of art, that it belongs at the center of almost any conversation about his artistry, like Blue Eyes or Whiskey River does for Willie or He Stopped Loving Her for Jones. Agree with many of you that Jr. was a gateway to country music; although, Waylon played a part as well for me. However, it wasnt just a fashion decision. August 9, 2015 @ Whisky Bent and Hell Bound Williams slipped and fell about 500 feet, sustaining "serious head injuries as he. Had every album from the beginning of his career to the about mid 95 when I thought his music was turning more toward Rock & Roll. Facts Verse The two men were searching for goats at about 2 P.M. on that Saturday afternoon at about a 9,000-foot elevation when Hank Jr. slipped on a snow field covering the side of the mountain, and fell 500 feet. After he woke up, he had two very special visitors. It was on that date that the country star suffered a near-fatal accident while. That fact that she would use her child as a fill in for a man she had divorced, in order to keep herself and the world happy, is abusive within itself. Shane Mcburnett 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. His climbing partner went for help, leaving his 11-year-old son with the singer. A helicopter was then called in, but it was forced to land about a quarter-mile away from where the accident took place. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. 2 on the charts, and is one of his best known hits. He started playing all of his dads old songs at shows when he was only eight years old. 8:25 am. Great article Trigger, thanks. Outlaw Women Hank Williams Jr. reflects on his career-changing 1975 album and a near deadly fall off a Montana mountain. He released a Y2K version with George Jones and Chad Brock in 1999, and another. 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. 8:45 pm. Chris and me have been playing and writing music since we were in high school. Roughly a quarter million of these unlucky souls sustain injuries so severe that they end up dying. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. Dinosaur is my all-time favorite country song and, for my money, Whiskey Bend and Hell Bound is the best country song written. Facts Verse My Grandfather Shelton's 1966 Browning 16-gauge still shoots straight. Some theorists even [] More, Are you a fan of sitcom My Three Sons? The reason? He went on to record dozens of albums and singles, with his most recent being 2016s Its About Time. wowee. She and Mother were very tight. He spent two years in recovery from his mountain climbing accident in 1975. 7: Forged by Fire I like Fender a lot but I dont see him being excluded as that big of an outrage. After grabbing his face, he realized the full extent of his injuries. Imagine what Hank, Jr. may have become, sooner than later, if his greedy stage mother had let him be. 27, Killed in Tennessee Car Crash. Ever since the age of eight, virtually all Hank Williams Jr. has ever known is wearing tailored suits and short hair, and singing his fathers songs as closely as possible to the original version. Hank Williams Jr. recently visited The Bobby Bones Show where he spoke briefly about the 530-foot fall from a Montana mountain that nearly took his life more than 45 years ago.. All in Alabama When he was asked if he thought that his music had changed over the years. Dave 4:41 pm, Great article. However, many audience members didnt realize that. Tragic accidents have marked the timeline of country music like little else. Over the next two years, Hank Williams Jr. would have nine reconstructive surgeries on his face and head. 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). 12:55 pm. This program I saw featured an interview with the younger Willey at age 40 or so talking about the incident. 7:32 am. The 27-year-old was behind the wheel of a Chevy Tahoe heading southbound on the highway in Tennessee. 7:28 am. Isbell is an insufferable point-dexter about his silly political beliefs. For someone thats a Hank Jr. fan, its good reading; the movie skips over at least one wife and a lot of other things, from what I remember. 8:47 am. Hank Williams Jr. is famous for his signature look of a heavy beard and sunglasses. I think if he let go of the writing aspect and just interpreted some really good songs, he could make a fantastic album and help get him back in the mix as a relevant performer. His sound along with his past and lifestyle created another larger than life, living legend. 8:30 am. Justin Moore, Hank Williams Jr. & Chris Janson - Born to Boogie - CMA Fest 2016. "When I fell, there were only two people I saw when I woke up in the hospital bed, and that was Johnny and June," Williams told Rolling Stone in 2015. After reading it, I cant decide if I have a strong dislike of Audrey, or if I feel sorry for her. Tennessee The country icon went climbing on Ajax Peak in Beaverhead County, Mont., on Aug.. Old School, Fuzzy TwoShirts Apparently Hank Williams Jr took a serious fall off of Ajax Peak, Montana on Aug 8, 1975. On August 12, 2020, he was also selected to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Hank Williams Jr. found some success, working more or less as a tribute act and playing plenty of his old man's standards. Do you think his career would have panned out differently if he hadnt gone through that life-changing event? "It's just a miracle the boy is living, but he's young and he's tough," she told The Tennessean a month after the accident. Country singer Hank Williams Jr's daughter, 27, killed in a car accident Hank has a total of four living children: Samuel, Shelton, Holly, and Hilary. While growing up, Williams did make a few headlines, too, but none of them were as scary as the news of his accident that nearly took his life. When Mother put me out on stage at eight years old, everyone wanted me to be just like Daddy. The fall caused massive injuries to his head and face. He added that he didnt feel any pain directly after the fall. He grew a beard and donned sunglasses and a cowboy hat for public appearances to cover the scars on his face and head, and though these were initially only practical accessories, they became part of his signature look when he returned to performing. August 10, 2015 @ Okay, if THIS is country music I can get into this, And get into it they did, by the millions. Thanks for the information, Trig!! Both of my son-in-laws and grandsons, and 127 Alabama doves. Scotty J Williams was ascending Montana's icy Ajax Peak when he stumbled and plunged 500 feet. And just like his father, he was very into music. CraigR. Hank Jr may not have as many classics as his father but he recorded far more songs and sold way more records part because of his long career . May 22, 2020 @ Its one thing to have conservative views; its another to spread hate and nonsense. September 14, 2021, 5:02 am, by We started a redneck punk band called Hellstomper back in 94. BUT this is a forum about music: My response to your top ten list is as follows She was 27 years old. At that moment, Hank Williams Jr. didnt have a nose. August 10, 2015 @ http://www.summitpost.org/ajax-peak/153660 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hank_Williams,_Jr. Coroner. September 23, 2016 @ 7:20 pm. And while Williams sadly is no longer with us, Pam Dawber is still alive and well. Jackie Treehorn I also must say that anyone who dont like the song Mr. Lincoln is a moron, Todd Villars Wow. We have made an album that is pure magic, Williams says of his next project. January 28, 2023, 4:29 pm, by Great write up here. After all, he has rocked that look for over forty years. I was keeping a lot of people employed to feed their families., I got to meet a lot of great influences back then also, Williams continues. 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As a musician, he wanted to make sure that his most valuable asset hadnt damaged. Hank Jrs mom, Audrey, then took it upon herself to turn her darling son into a little miniature version of his father. Record sales alone proved that. Lincoln is a terrible song. It seems to me that he really started to over-sing on a lot of his later albums, and of course, his uninformed political statements became hard to stomach. No matter what his output has been lately, he is and always will remain my favorite country artist. The group was over 100 miles from the closest hospital, so Williams was airlifted by helicopter to a hospital in nearby Missoula. There is no one who has the resume of success and impact that he has had who is not in. Hank Williams Jr Wife: Accident Crash Video CCTV# The accident occurred on the outskirts of Nashville, Tennessee. Which was really his first honest attempt to express himself musically in a creative sense. Six men were needed to carry the singer to a helicopter that had to land approximately a quarter-mile away from where Williams fell. Throughout Monroe and Kennedys alleged affair, Lawford supposedly acted as a liaison for the President. August 10, 2015 @ Sadly, just three months after Hank Jrs accident. I would like to take a moment out to voice my disgust about Miss Audrey. August 10, 2015 @ The daughters of country music singer Hank Williams Jr. were driving down Route 61 outside of Memphis when Hilary "lost control of the car" and the sisters were gravely injured in a crash.. I know he takes a lot of flak from some folks but man he did go through a hell of a lot. I remember seeing this when i was a kid back in the 80s when i started listening to country music. I remember seeing something about this a few years ago and it featured Dick Willeys son who was on the hike with Hank and his father and after the accident while Willey went for help he left his approx. 11:18 am. He just did not feel the actor was anything like him and he was not. And expressed his belief that he should have died. Dick Willey hiked for help and found a district forest ranger named Ed Brown, who radioed for a helicopter to be brought in to attempt a rescue. At that time, Hank admitted that he had no clue whether or not he would ever sing again. The New South is also a great album, not to mention The Pressure is On and Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound, Shastacatfish Its August 8th, 1975, and the career of an important country music star carrying one of the most famous names in American music is at a crossroads. All Rights reserved. Suffering multiple skull and facial fractures, he faced a long road to recovery and traveled it as well as he could have, with a little help from his friends. Hank admitted that he acts like a condescending jackass whenever he talks about his silly political beliefs reflects his. Brown 8 im sure she was doing it because she wanted the Hank. 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