Hank Williams Jr. Talks About the Accident That Almost Killed Him

In 1975, Hank Williams Jr nearly lost his life in a horrific fall. Did you know about Hank Williams Jr's accident in 1975 that almost cost him his life? Do you think his career would have panned out differently if he hadn't gone through that life-changing event? Let us know in the comments.

▬Contents of this video▬
00:00 - Intro
00:40 - Hank Williams Jr's Early Life And Rise To Fame
03:20 - The Accident That Almost Cost Him Everything
07:13 - Outro

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Hank Williams Jr spent most of the early days of his career living in the shadow of his legendary father. He felt a tremendous amount of pressure to imitate his father's signature sound, but he wanted to pave out his own path and not have to be constantly compared to his dad.

It took quite a bit of struggle and even an almost fatal accident to set him on the road that would eventually allow him to express his own boldly unique musical vision.

By fusing traditional country elements with southern rock and just a dash of blues, Williams Jr. successfully crafted his own original sound that eventually resulted in him receiving recognition for a staggering 10 number-one singles, 30 gold records, and 6 platinum ones.

But even though he finally found his voice, he almost lost it in 1975, when he slipped and fell while hiking and tumbled 500 feet to the ground, sustaining serious head injuries in the process. He had to have numerous surgeries, and it took him two years to recover, but eventually, he reemerged and went on to release dozens of albums – many of which rose to the top of the charts.

Join Facts Verse as we take a look back on this horrific incident and how it nearly put an end to Hank Williams Jr.'s career. We'll also touch on a bit more of his life story and all of the struggles he had to endure to finally prove to the world that he was a heck of a lot more than just a country star's son.

Hank Williams Jr. Talks About the Accident That Almost Killed Him