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Jody Payne

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Geburt:
11.01.1936
Tot:
10.08.2013
Zusätzliche namen:
Джоди Пейн
Kategorien:
Musiker, Rockmusiker
Nationalitäten:
 amerikaner
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Jody Payne (January 11, 1936 – August 10, 2013) was an American country musician and singer. He is best known as a longtimeguitarist in Willie Nelson's band, The Family.

Early life

Payne was born James L. Payne in Garrard County, Kentucky. He and his sister, Imogene Payne (born 1934), sang together when they were five and six years old. He sang and played the mandolin for Imogene’s first year graduation and that was the beginning of his music career. His next performance was when he was about 10 or 11, they sang with his father on a radio show on WHIR inDanville.

Professional career

In 1951, Payne went on the road playing bluegrass music with Charlie Monroe for a time. After he returned home, the family moved toCincinnati, Ohio. He was drafted into the Army in 1958 and served two years. He was discharged in 1960 and, in the spring of 1961, went to Detroit, Michigan and started playing at the West Fort Tavern. He then toured with Merle Haggard. Payne also was on recordings with Hank Snow, Tanya Tucker and Leon Russell.

Payne first met Willie Nelson in about 1962 in Detroit. Nelson was playing bass with Ray Price. Payne started working with Nelson in November 1973 and retired in 2008 from his band.

Payne appeared in television and film including: Monk, Songwriter, Soundstage, Farm Aid '86, '97 and The Tenth Anniversary Concert, Austin City Limits, and Honeysuckle Rose.

Personal

 

Payne and country singer Sammi Smith married, but later divorced. They had one son, musician/singer/actor Waylon Payne (born 1972). He and his second wife, Vicki, were married in 1980 and lived in Stapleton, Alabama. They had a son, Austin Payne (born 1981). Jody remained active as a musician until his death. Payne died August 10, 2013 at a hospital from cardiac problems. He was 77.

Ursache: wikipedia.org

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