About Hank Williams
Hank King Williams, popularly known as Hank Williams, was a multi-talented American singer, guitarist, and songwriter who crafted his name in the world of country music and rock n roll. Born on September 17, 1923, Hank Williams was also one of the most influential musicians and songwriters of the 20th century. An institution in the world of music, Hank Williams is regarded as the pioneer of the honky tonk style. Delivered innumerable number of hits throughout his career, Hank Williams has already crafted his name in the history of music. A main pillar of the country music, Hank Williams also had authority in other types of music including pop, gospel, blues, and rock as well. Though a thoroughly professional and successful throughout his career, Hank Williams was in addiction of alcohol which hampered his career even, his life. Though earned a lot of fame within a very short period of time, Hank Williams did not live very long. He died on January 1, 1953, only at the age of twenty nine.
The Early Days
Born in a small town of Mount Olive in Georgiana, Alabama, Hank Williams was the son of Elonzo Huble Williams, a train conductor and Jessie Lillybelle Williams. Named after Hiram I of Tyre, Hank Williams had to move around various places in southern Alabama quite frequently as the job of his father required it. Hank Williams moved to Fountain in Alabama in 1933 to live with his uncle and aunt. He learnt guitar from his aunt there, while his cousin taught him to drink whiskey. As a result, as the days passed by, Hank Williams got addicted to alcohol.
The Career
During his schools days, Hank Williams used to sing and played his guitar in front of the WSFA radio studio. It caught the attention of the WSFA producer who gave Williams the opportunity to perform on air. This success on the radio just opend the career path in music for Hank Williams. He started his own band, Drifting Cowboys. They traveled through various parts of Alabama, and performed in several clubs and private parties. Later during the World War II, the other members of the band went on to serve in the military, their replacements were not to keen to work with Hank Williams due to his growing addiction to alcohol.
Hank Williams continued to produce more and more hit album day by day. He had a number of hit in his kitty including Lovesick Blues, Long Gone Lonesome Blues, Why Don’t You Love Me?, Moanin’ the Blues, Cold, Cold Heart?, Hey Good Lookin’, Jambalaya, I’ll Never Get Out of This World Alive, Kaw-Liga, Your Cheatin’ Heart, Take These Chains From My Heart and also many more.
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