D. Ray (1927-1985) and son Jesco (1956 - ) of The Wild Whites in WV

Both father and son being very talented but extemely self-destructive outlaws whose life stories are told and retold. This clip is from Talking Feet by Mike Seeger, a 1987 Smithsonian documentary, see: 6/17/2009 - Son Jesco performing at the Mountain Homeplace near Paintsville, KY The Whites Backstory: (4 minutes) Diirector Julien Nitzberg with producers Johnny Knoxville and Jeff Tremaine (33 minutes)
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