Johnny Paycheck
USA
Born: 31 May 1938
Died: 19 February 2003
Years Active: 60, 70, 80, 90, 2000
Genres: Country
Styles: Traditional Country, Outlaw Country, Honky Tonk, Progressive Country
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The first time that many people ever heard of Johnny Paycheck was in 1977, when his "Take This Job and Shove It" inspired one-man wildcat strikes all over America. The next time was in 1985, when he was arrested for shooting a man at a bar in Hillsboro, OH. That Paycheck is remembered for a fairly amusical novelty song and a violent crime (for which he spent two years in prison) is a shame, for it just so happens that he is one of the mightiest honky tonkers of his time. Born and raised in Greenfield, OH, Paycheck was performing in talent conte...
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