ABOUT JERRY JEFF WALKER
Best known for writing the song "Mr. Bojangles." He was an icon of Texas country music.
He co-founded a band called Circus Maximus in the late 1960s.
His song Mr. Bojangles was recorded by many artists, including Garth Brooks , Frank Sinatra , Neil Diamond , Billy Joel , Robbie Williams , and Bob Dylan .
He married Susan Streit in 1974. They had two children together.
He was referenced in Toby Keith 's song "Beers Ago" from 2012.
