His stage name was in deference to his father 's nickname , Linkchain , which was due to his habit of sporting logging chains around his neck , and the boy 's childhood nickname , Hipstick .
He was born Willie Richard in Jackson , Mississippi .
Willie Richard 's stage name was in deference to his father 's nickname Willie Richard Linkchain , which was due to his habit of sporting logging chains around his neck , and the boy 's childhood nickname , Hipstick .
He was born Willie Richard in Jackson , Mississippi .