Sign up to get updates about the film and future projects from Ken Burns and Florentine Films. In 1958, Clement released the single "Ten Years",[4] which was covered by Johnny Western (1959), Rex Allen (1962) and Roger Mews. D'you think he'd ever let me forget that?". Nicknamed "Cowboy" Jack Clement, during his student days, he played steel guitar with a local band. The son of a choir director, he was immersed in music from a young age and began playing the guitar and other instruments in school before running away from home at 15. Photograph: Michael Ochs Archives. I got down to Nashville, got a meeting in place, ended up spending the week with Cowboy Jack and it changed my life. It was a legendary discovery, and showed that this cowboy knew what he was doing. . "Cowboy" Jack Clement, who became one of the most influential backstage forces in country and rock music by producing artists ranging from Johnny Cash to U2 and by helping discover performers. Country Music is a production of Florentine Films and WETA Washington, DC, and is directed by Ken Burns. In 1948, he joined the Marine Corps, where he began playing bluegrass with a . Nicknamed "Cowboy" Jack Clement, during his student days, he played steel guitar with a local band. Ryan Adams Shares New Song Doomsday, Announces Tour Dates, Margo Price Says Being on Farm Aid Board Is a Dream Come True, American Songwriter: a Savage Ventures Brand. View the Songwriter Session: Madeline Edwards event page. Cowboy Jack Clement, When I Dream - YouTube Allow Necessary Cookies & Continue And it was Cowboy who broke the longtime country music color barrier when he discovered and produced Charlie Pride, making 20 albums together and forever changing the face of country music. Please consult instructions for your web browser to disable or block cookies, or to receive a warning before a cookie is stored on your computer or mobile device. Already a member? Required fields are marked *. The man is beloved. In 1993, I started working in the music industry with Miles Copeland, and then one of the first people I met was Cowboy, Brown says.
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