European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 15, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Hank or. Teams up with Hank or. By Joe Edwards associated Pressi n a rare contemplative moment for country music Thunderbolt Hank Williams jr., he paused in his West Tennessee office and stared at the picture of his parents. He winked at his Mother then fixed his admiring gaze on his dad. Well he said to the Large photo showing his famous father. It looks like i be got a new singing partner and you re no. 1  Hank Williams sr., a country music legend who died in 1953, and Hank Williams or. Are finally a duet. Through the magic of technology they sing together on the current song there s a tear in my Beer. The previously unreleased song by the elder Williams was recently discovered and improved technologically and vocals by his 39-year-old son were added. The result is one of the most anticipated country music releases in years. It s a wonderful feeling to be singing along with him something i never thought possible Williams said. To me you Are looking at two rockabilly stars that finally got together for one hot shot. It s just a very contented  that s an Apt description of Williams entire career these Days. He s country music s no. 1 act right now having been voted entertainer of the year two straight times by the country music association. He has a whopping five albums on the country music charts including his greatest hits vol. 1, which has sold 2 million copies. His concerts 21/2 hour marathons have set attendance records in several cities. Agents have said he commands up to $100,000 per show. His music reveals him to be an enduring explorer singing blues hard Core country and Rock n Roll. His concerts Tingle with fury As he charges around stage singing his Blue Collar anthems and rapping with raucous fans who shout their salutes. His bold baritone celebrates the South with such songs As Dixie on my mind if heaven Ain t a lot like Dixie and if the South would won. But his music is not entirely provincial. His a country boy can survive is about world tensions. Something to believe in is about the struggles of the common Man. He performs his High voltage music by playing an array of instruments including guitar Banjo fiddle piano steel guitar Harmonica and Drums. I write songs that most of my fans can relate to about everyday life he said. I play six seven instruments on stage and they know if you Are enjoying what you Are  he s also had a Turbo charged lifestyle having survived cocaine use suicide attempts and a 500-foot fall off a Montana Mountain in 1975 that required a year of anguished recovery. His Ever present Beard and sunglasses hide the stubborn scars. A spiffy Cowboy hat tops off his commanding 6-foot-2 Frame which tapers to gleaming Cowboy boots. I Don t sit around the Penthouse and polish my nails he said. Williams who was just 3 when his father died has recorded More than 50 albums. At one Point in 1982, he up 2 modern technology has enabled Hank Williams or. Left to sing together with his father country music legend Hank Williams or. Above who died in 1953. Had an unprecedented nine is on the country music charts. He made his first Public performance at age 8 and was appearing on the Road not Long thereafter. He is a High school dropout. This year Marks his 25th year As a recording artist. I m proud of it he said. The longevity has been Good. It s hard to imagine All the Good things that have happened in just the past eight years. And i aim  he inherited a famous name from his father who in the Early 1950s was country music s top Star with hits including your cheating heart i m so lonesome i could cry. And hey Good Lookin. But it was t until this decade that the younger Williams decided to carve his own style and not be a clone of his father. I just started doing what i wanted to do not that Long ago he said. All that before does t count in my Book i was just a kid it was do this do that. I was not that enamoured with the music business then. It was All built in for  he has used music videos to Good advantage enlisting Rock n Roll stars Van Halen comedians Cheesch and Chong and pro football stars among dozens of other celebrities who have appeared in them. I Call pm up and say this is Bocephus his nickname. I say do you want to do this thing. They say yes it amazes me he said. He recently pondered what his father would say about his career. He d say boy i knew you was going to do it All the time. I m so proud of you you got out there and did it the Way you wanted to.11 think he would be pretty Happy Over  top pop singles 1. Straight up Paula Abdul 2. Wild thing tone Loc 3. Born to be my baby Bon Jovi 4. Lost in your eyes Debbie Gibson 5. The Lover in me Sheena Easton 6. When i m with you sheriff 7. She wants to dance with me Rick Astley 8. What i am Edie Brickell & the new bohemians 9. Walking away information society 10. You got it new kids on the Block top up s 1. Don t be cruel Bobby Brown 2. Appetite for destruction guns n roses 3. Travelling wilbury travelling wilbury 4. Shooting rubber bands at the stars Edie Brickell & the new bohemians 5. G n r lies guns n1 roses 6. Hysteria def Leppard 7. New Jersey Bon Jovi 8. Giving you the Best that i got Anita Baker 9. Open up and say Ash Poison 10. Journey s greatest hits journey top country singles 1. Big wheels in the Moonlight Dan seals 2.1 Sang Dixie Dwight Yoakam 3.1 still believe in you the desert Rose band 4. Life As we knew it Kathy Mattea 5. Don t waste it on the blues Gene Watson 6. Highway robbery Tanya Tucker 7. Til you cry Eddy Raven 8.1 wish i was still in your dream Conway Twitty 9. Don t you Ever get tired of hurting me Ronnie Milsap 10. From a Jack to a King Ricky Van Shelton top Black singles 1. Dreaming Vanessa Williams 2. So Good Al Jarreau 3. Wild thing tone Loc 4. She won t talk to me Luther Vandross 5. Teddy s Jam Guy 6. This time Kiara 7. Just because Anita Baker 8. Straight up Paula Abdul 9. Skin i m in Cameo 10.1 want to be your Lover Aleese Simmons top pop cd s 1. Travelling wilbury travelling wilbury 2. Shooting rubber bands at the stars Edie Brickell & the new bohemians 3. Electric youth Debbie Gibson 4. Mystery girl Roy Orbison 5. Green . 6. A show of hands Rush 7. Appetite for destruction guns n roses 8. Technique new order 9. Silhouette Kenny g. 10. Rattle and hum u2 wednesday february 15, 1989 the stars and stripes Page 17