Posted on 04/06/2016 11:23:42 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
Merle Haggard has died after a series of recent health struggles. The legendary singer passed away on April 6, 2016, which was also his 79th birthday.
Haggard canceled tour dates in December of 2015 after he checked into a hospital and learned he had double pneumonia.
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His life history is very interesting. One of the greats
The Dead did a nice cover of that song.
Hey now!
One of the best ever. RIP.
And there are those of us who listen to grunge and Zepplin and alternative
And Hag
Thanks for the memories.!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHAFmFsb9XM
RIP Hag. I know he's riding the big train.
And all the good ones are leaving us.
Agreed.
Both lungs?
Saw him perform with Marty Robbins, Merle, a great fiddle player as well along with writing some of the greatest country songs ever. IMHO, there are not many who wrote songs the caliber of “I’m a Lonesome Fugitive” and many others. “Turn me loose” and so on.
Thanks for your music Merle. You’ve given us a lasting gift.
Farewell Merle. Bon voyage. I hope you’re in a better place and reunited with those who’ve gone before. You were always one of my favorites, and I miss you.
Swingin’ Doors, yes, Emmylou sang it too along with many others.
“I made the prison band” was written by Tommy Collins; but Haggard’s version is great, that’s the Bakersfield sound as was Tommy Collins too:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3KzVqLPEA0
The song is a bit of a hoot; the prisoner has to put off his escape because he made the prison band, a lesser known song.
Merle was in prison and pardoned by? Not sure who, Gov. Reagan?
He did a good imitation of Johnny Cash too.
Guess we can like all kinds of music and Hag, lol. Actually, for the last number of years, I’ve been a jazz guy. But I still do enjoy classic country music (1940s and 50s through 1970s and 80s).
Living-Willie Nelson is 82, Kris Kristofferson is 79, Glen Campbell is 79.
Dead-Merle, Waylon, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison and maybe a couple of others, there is a passing generation of great C&W - popular music stars.
All born in the 1930s.
Dismissive? What a bunch of crap, he was great to his audience. I’ve seen him live 6 times over the course of 30 years, he was always great and never stoned. Well, not that you’d notice anyway.
Thanks for the good times and memories, Merle.
Old time country is the best:
Merle Haggard — Okie From Muskogee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iYY2FQHFwE
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