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Originally Posted by Stefan
I donīt know much about Billy Joe really. I have some Cdīs and I like his music but I havenīt heard much about him other than that.
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Billy Joe is responsible for the outlaw country movement in American country music, pretty much a big deal. It came in the form of Waylon's 1973 release "Honky Tonk Heroes". There are lot's of stories surrounding the recording, let's just say due to the persistence of Billy Joe, Waylon saw the light and we have the first anti-Nashville recording and a new attitude in Country Music with that release in '73, something that we sorely need today.
"Unshaven" recorded right here in Atlanta at Smith's Old Bar, is an amazing CD, has Billy Joe's son Eddie Shaver at his best. imagine "ACDC meets Hank Williams". Highly recommended.