RIP Merle Haggard

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RIP Merle Haggard

Surf_Skater Joined: Sep 06, 2012 Posts: 1299 Lawrenceville , GA	Posted on Apr 07 2016 05:39 AM Merle Haggard passed away yesterday on his 79th birthday. One of the greatest artists country music will ever know. I hated country music as a kid and didn't learn to appreciate it until I started hanging out in dive bars in my 20's with all classics on jukeboxes. I believe he released about 70 albums. Top
Clarry Joined: Oct 01, 2014 Posts: 519 Streatham, London	Posted on Apr 07 2016 07:33 AM Yeah, I came to country music late via Gram Parsons era Byrds and Flying Burrito Brothers, who did a few Haggard covers. Amazed at his output. Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4052 Nashville, TN.	Posted on Apr 07 2016 08:04 AM Merle - Legend Did a few shows with him back in the 90's while I was working for another artist. The real deal as an artist and a man. — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
remora1 Joined: Jan 04, 2008 Posts: 1275 San Pedro, CA	Posted on Apr 07 2016 08:52 AM Saw this clip yesterday - one one the true greats — Bill S._______ HELLDIVER on Facebook Top
eltwang Joined: Feb 26, 2008 Posts: 540 Copenhagen, Denmark	Posted on Apr 07 2016 01:32 PM Clarry wrote: Yeah, I came to country music late via Gram Parsons era Byrds and Flying Burrito Brothers, who did a few Haggard covers. Amazed at his output. Me too. — El Twitter El Ray El Ray on Bandcamp El Twang on YouTube Top
spskins Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3770 tn	Posted on Apr 07 2016 03:40 PM No one loved the sound of his voice more than he did. — http://www.satanspilgrims.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Satans-Pilgrims/8210228553 https://satanspilgrims.bandcamp.com/ http://www.surfyindustries.com Top
SilverFlash Joined: Jul 14, 2015 Posts: 478 Near Atlanta, GA	Posted on Apr 07 2016 04:51 PM I grew up in the deep South. I never sought out country music, but it was everywhere, like the air. I was always drawn to rock, but I had to work at it to find any on the radio between all the C&W stations. But despite my overall disregard for it, country music had a subliminal influence that I came to appreciate later in life. Suddenly hearing a classic country song would trigger unexpected waves of nostalgia and conjure up images of places, family, and friends. In time it became a feeling I would actively seek and I came to own a small collection of country artist greatest hits. So, now another country legend is gone. Merle Haggard was one of the select few I included in my small country collection. "Momma Tried" and "If we make it through December" will always take me back home. The others in no particular order: George Jones (I once sold George a Hi-Fi stereo system, but that is a tale for another time.) Johnny Cash Hank Williams Sr. (HW Jr. almost ran me down in his limo, another tale...) Waylon Jennings Willie Nelson (everybody should hear the Red Headed Stranger album at least once) Marty Robbins Looks like Willie is the only one left. Well, that's enough Ubi Sunt for today. -Tim — -Tim MyYouTubeChannel My Classic Instrumental Surf Music Timeline SSS Agent #777 Top

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