Shooter Jennings reveals the story of hundreds of unreleased recordings his father Waylon made between 1974-1984, including stunning covers now being released as "Songbird" - plus more musical stories from the lives of the Jennings family.
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Topics Include:
- Shooter Jennings discusses upcoming Songbird release featuring his late father Waylon's unfinished recordings
- Most songs were actually complete with vocals and instruments already recorded professionally
- Waylon privately recorded after 1974 RCA battle, keeping hundreds of tapes unlabeled
- Tapes digitized in 2008 but sat untouched until Shooter systematically catalogued everything recently
- Discovery process was emotional journey revealing Waylon's constant studio experimentation and joy
- Found treasure trove including Fleetwood Mac's "Songbird" cover and multiple complete albums worth
- Shooter mixed everything on vintage 1976 analog console maintaining authentic original sound
- Three planned album releases starting with Songbird, featuring different themes and flavors
- Tony Joe White plays harmonica, Jessi Colter sings, original band members returned
- Cataloging required detective work, Googling lyrics, consulting surviving band members for identification
- Growing up as Waylon's son meant different childhood, touring summers, recognizing fame
- Family record collection included Beatles, Harry Nilsson, later Waylon bought entire collections
- Teenage Shooter brought home Nine Inch Nails, Nirvana; parents showed concern but support
- Waylon's deep friendship with Buddy Holly, plane crash guilt haunted him for years
- Eventually found closure visiting crash site, could finally look at wreckage photos
- Parents advised being authentic, not copying others; mother worried about rough crowd
- Shooter's career shows risk-taking from country to experimental electronic and industrial music
- Produced diverse artists from Duff McKagan to Marilyn Manson, always seeking creative challenges
- Early collaboration with father on Fenixon project mixed country with industrial influences
- Vinyl remains important, frequent Amoeba Records visits, special Record Store Day releases planned
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