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The braids were cut in the 1980s when Nelson's hair was still
red and were the most talked-about item in the Arizona auction
of items owned by the late Waylon Jennings, Nelson's cohort in
the "outlaw country" music movement of the 1970s.
Jennings was given Nelson's braids at a 1983 party thrown by
Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash in Jennings' honor to celebrate
his sobriety. The identity of the buyer was not disclosed.
Also sold was Buddy Holly’s Ariel Cyclone motorcycle, for
$450,000. The motorcycle, bought by the rock 'n roll great in
1958, was given to Jennings by members of Holly's band years
after Holly was killed in 1959.
“It represented to him great love for a friend and possibly part
of his healing,” said Jennings' widow, Jessi Colter, last month
when announcing auction details.
Jennings had been playing bass for Holly's band and was going to
ride with him on the plane instead of taking the tour bus on
Feb. 3, 1959. But he gave his seat up to J.P. “The Big Bopper”
Richardson, who had been ill.
The plane crashed, killing Holly, Richardson and Ritchie Valens
and Roger Peterson, the pilot.
Jennings, who had a cocaine addiction for several years, died in
2002 at age 64 of complications of diabetes. His hit songs
included "Ladies Love Outlaws," "Are You Ready for the Country,"
"Bob Wills Is Still the King," "Luckenbach, Texas" and duets
with Nelson "Good Hearted Woman" and "Mammas Don't Let Your
Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys."
The auction was staged by the New York-based Guernsey's auction
house at the Museum of Musical Instruments in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Editing by Mary Wisniewski and Eric Walsh)
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