Line Out - Comments on Family Tree http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/family_tree This is Hank Williams: He begot the Monday Night Football Guy: Who then begot Hank III: Hank Williams Sr. made music like this: We'll skip what Hank Jr. sounded like. What's interesting is how far the Williams family has come... Copyright 2008 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 13:31:43 -0800 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 13:27:09 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Sam M. Phil Anselmo playing the guitar is like Jose Canseco being a pitcher. What a wreck.

]]> Sam M. http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/family_tree#c866545 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/family_tree#c866545 History Thu, 06 Dec 2007 13:49:51 -0800 Comment by Ari Spool It's only a rebellion against good sense.

]]> Ari Spool http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/family_tree#c866632 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/family_tree#c866632 History Thu, 06 Dec 2007 14:39:33 -0800 Comment by E. Steven Isn't there also a daughter who's done some music?

]]> E. Steven http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/family_tree#c866749 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/family_tree#c866749 History Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:28:46 -0800 Comment by starbird I thought I remembered some story that floated around about Hank Jr. not being a legit son of Hank Sr. That's probably why he sucks. And then suck begot suck.

]]> starbird http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/family_tree#c867001 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/family_tree#c867001 History Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:53:09 -0800 Comment by dylan roadie Man...I think I saw this band when I was in high school. but they were all 6th graders. man they have gone down hill.

]]> dylan roadie http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/family_tree#c867028 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/family_tree#c867028 History Thu, 06 Dec 2007 18:14:00 -0800 Comment by Dougsf Hank Jr. didn't know his father, just coasting on the name like his son is. Musical ability can be in you're genes, but greatness is up to you.

In fairness though, Hank Williams Jr. earned his mark on outlaw country in the 70's. Not my favorite genre, but he's more legit that those that grew up with his NFL spots might realize.

Hank III, um, well, not at all a fan and I'm sure no one cares to hear me expound on it, so I'll leave it there.

]]> Dougsf http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/family_tree#c867038 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/family_tree#c867038 History Thu, 06 Dec 2007 18:20:33 -0800 Comment by Larry Shelton (Hank III) has been playing drums for metal/loud rock bands since at least the early 90's, so this is nothing new. So what? I doubt he expects traditional country fans to like it.

]]> Larry http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/family_tree#c867323 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/family_tree#c867323 History Thu, 06 Dec 2007 23:09:21 -0800 Comment by Larry Shelton (Hank III) has been playing drums in metal/hard rock bands since at least the early 90's, so this is nothing new. So what? I doubt he thinks traditional country fans are going to like it.

]]> Larry http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/family_tree#c867331 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/family_tree#c867331 History Thu, 06 Dec 2007 23:17:37 -0800 Comment by trent moorman I loved this. And I love the word begot. I begotta start working that in.

]]> trent moorman http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/family_tree#c867459 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/family_tree#c867459 History Fri, 07 Dec 2007 01:52:37 -0800 Comment by bunnypuncher Fuck yes, I'm glad Mike Williams is in another band! And I bet Hank III is really bummed that you guys don't think his new band would go over well at Club Pop or whatever.

Also, has Hank Sr. been on a postage stamp yet? Because he should be.

]]> bunnypuncher http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/family_tree#c867515 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/family_tree#c867515 History Fri, 07 Dec 2007 02:45:23 -0800 Comment by PdxRitchie Starbird, no.

Dougsf, Hank Jr is coasting on his father's name? Hardly. How many Country Entertainer of the Year awards did he win? How many hits does he have? How many records has he sold? He's got a lot of great great songs. Hank Sr has great songs. Hank III has got some good country and rock/metal songs. Don't judge a guy because of MNF. Listen to his catalog, lotsa gold in there.

If anyone is coasting on the Hank Williams name, it's Sr. When's the last time you heard anything new out of that guy that his son didn't make happen? Exactly.

]]> PdxRitchie http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/family_tree#c867544 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/family_tree#c867544 History Fri, 07 Dec 2007 03:29:14 -0800 Comment by Dougsf #11 - Hank Jr. broke into the music business covering his dad's songs, even had his first hits in the 60's doing a Hank Sr. impression and cut the LP for a biopic on his father (his father's material). I don't think it's crass to do that or anything, even though they weren't alive at the same time (a year or two?), it still his father, but just the same, that was how he clawed into the biz.

Like I said though, I think he earned his place in country in the 70's (and still was charting in the 80's), but I think he owes his breaks to his namesake. Not a huge outlaw fan, but I'll concede that he played a huge part in that era. He didn't lack talent.

#10 - Nice try, but don't right it off like "hipsters don't like Hank III fuck them!", his punk set he used to do was bad So.Cal '92 stuff that sounds like old dudes who wear full pads at the skatepark would listen to, and his country stuff is just irritating. Makes Shooter Jennings look like Buck Owens in comparison.

]]> Dougsf http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/family_tree#c868046 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/family_tree#c868046 History Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:20:16 -0800 Comment by bunnypuncher #12 - Don't get me wrong, I don't really like most of Hank III's stuff that I've heard where he sings and/or plays guitar. I was really just trying to say that most people posting here wouldn't know the bands Arson Anthem are referencing if they punched them in the face.

]]> bunnypuncher http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/family_tree#c868144 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/family_tree#c868144 History Fri, 07 Dec 2007 13:03:55 -0800 Comment by Dougsf ^^^ point taken.

]]> Dougsf http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/family_tree#c868192 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/family_tree#c868192 History Fri, 07 Dec 2007 13:27:09 -0800