young me would've voted for Johnny Cash the drug-addled rebelme from a decade or two ago would've voted for Williebut current me spends most of my time listening to Waylon (if for no other reason than he just seems to have made more records than Willie)Kristofferson I respect as a songwriter and all around bro but he's def on the bottom in my estimation
― the alternate vision continues his vision quest! (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 21:54 (eleven years ago) link
Waylon's also, nominally, the most "rock" of any of these guys. dude could really boogie. Willie's more laconic, in general.
― the alternate vision continues his vision quest! (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 21:55 (eleven years ago) link
that's how I feel about Jennings
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 21:55 (eleven years ago) link
i.e. bottom of my list after Kristofferson. Dude's voice just annoys me and he takes the outlaw schtick seriously. No wonder Stevie Nicks wrote "Leather and Lace" for him and Jessi.
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 21:57 (eleven years ago) link
Waylon's voice is definitely odd. it's grown on me though.
― the alternate vision continues his vision quest! (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 21:59 (eleven years ago) link
Waylon over Willie by a whisker
― (REAL NAME) (m coleman), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 22:00 (eleven years ago) link
full disclosure: kris is my kousin
― tylerw, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 22:23 (eleven years ago) link
i see my disclosure cowed everyone into silence. anyway, you can get this complete atlantic willie nelson box set for a mere $2.99 at amazon mp3! http://www.amazon.com/The-Complete-Atlantic-Sessions/dp/B00123KDP6/ref=tmm_msc_title_0
― tylerw, Thursday, 12 July 2012 22:30 (eleven years ago) link
the legacy of Cash 'round here can get a little overbearing, but he's no doubt classic. and KK's first 2-3 records are untouchable (really not too familiar w/ his stuff after). so for me this comes down to Willie or Waylon. 10-15 years ago this would have been Willie easily. gonna have to think on it.
― it's smdh time in America (will), Thursday, 12 July 2012 22:43 (eleven years ago) link
Tempted to write in Chips Moman, but no.
I'm suffering from a little Cash backlash these days, so I am leaning toward Willie at the moment.
tylerw, what is the lowdown on Kris? I could almost go for him in this poll if I hadn't been traumatized by "A Star is Born" as a small child.
― Brad C., Thursday, 12 July 2012 23:27 (eleven years ago) link
like Willie is one of the best songwriters living, but Waylon had a really nice stretch of some of my favorite records ever. his voice is def a grower.
never got to see Waylon live, and it would've been well past his prime even if i had. i've heard he was outstanding. i saw Willie about 11 years ago and he was still pretty great.
― it's smdh time in America (will), Thursday, 12 July 2012 23:43 (eleven years ago) link
all these dudes are awesome but i voted waylon
― President Keyes, Thursday, 12 July 2012 23:46 (eleven years ago) link
the title track freaked me out when i was a little kid
catch different parts of this gig on youtube all the time:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uw1bHaUk1CM
waylon killin it live throughout, nelson on fine voice on the night but could be patchy, cash well past prime and kristofferson eh well he's got 'character'. studio, tho, i'd rather listen to kk musing and croaking and hittin those occasional whiskeyed deep notes (i could spin the pilgrim for days on end and never get tired)
― i read like cookie monster eats (darraghmac), Friday, 13 July 2012 02:23 (eleven years ago) link
Willie, easy.
― EZ Snappin, Friday, 13 July 2012 02:27 (eleven years ago) link
Another one for Willie
― that's not my post, Friday, 13 July 2012 04:11 (eleven years ago) link
I saw the Highwaymen live - in Atlantic City - about 20 years ago. Willie was in top form, he'd just done an album w/Don Was. Waylon's voice was a bit ragged but he was game and workin'. Johnny Cash hadn't hooked up w/Rick Rubin yet I don't think and he seemed in bad health. Kris didn't sing that much and just kinda walked thru it. W & W were outstanding. Before the show I interviewed Willie for a NY newspaper in his tour bus and when we finished he smiled and said to me and the photographer "you boys want to smoke a joint?" :D
― (REAL NAME) (m coleman), Friday, 13 July 2012 10:26 (eleven years ago) link
― Naive Teen Idol, Saturday, 14 July 2012 02:41 (eleven years ago) link
krissing kousin
― EZ Snappin, Saturday, 14 July 2012 02:43 (eleven years ago) link
i mean it's not like we're super klose or anything...
― tylerw, Saturday, 14 July 2012 14:31 (eleven years ago) link
"I was a sai-LOR..."
― Mr. Snrub, Saturday, 14 July 2012 16:59 (eleven years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Wednesday, 1 August 2012 00:01 (eleven years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Thursday, 2 August 2012 00:01 (eleven years ago) link
Damn right.
― Naive Teen Idol, Friday, 3 August 2012 01:13 (eleven years ago) link
Is it just me or is the title track everywhere at the moment?
― calstars, Saturday, 23 July 2016 00:14 (seven years ago) link
waylon's voice is undeniable wtf is everyone talking about upthread?
― dynamicinterface, Saturday, 23 July 2016 04:32 (seven years ago) link