He'll Never Swim Kern River Again..RIP Merle (1 Viewer)

[McJose]

Merle Haggard Dies at 79


BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - Country music legend, and Oildale native, Merle Haggard has passed away on his birthday. He was 79-years-old

The singer-songwriter was one of the pioneers of the Bakersfield sound. Haggard was also involved in the Outlaw Country movement.

In addition to 40 #1 hits, Haggard has won just about every music award. Last month, Haggard's hit "Mama Tried" was selected for preservation in the National Recording Registry. Haggard was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1994, he is in the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame.

 

[ffldrew]

:(

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Probably heartbroken over all those Trump supporters.

 

[dickey moe]

Always preferred Buck's sound to Merle's, but both will always be Bako's co-country music legends.

RIP Merle

 

[Aerial Assault]

:(   RIP.  

 

[McJose]

Always preferred Buck's sound to Merle's, but both will always be Bako's co-country music legends.

RIP Merle

Merle was more of a singer/songwriter while Buck was an entertainer/"star".

 

[psychobillies]

As good as it gets.

 

[timschochet]

Merle was more of a singer/songwriter while Buck was an entertainer/"star".

Both of them were absolute giants of the industry.

 

[Hov34]

First concert I ever attended.  Won two tickets on the radio and went with my dad.  Had to be late 70's or early 80's.

RIP

 

[sbonomo]

One of the true greats - RIP

 

[whoknew]

Another great one gone. Sad. RIP.

 

[Waylon Jennings]

Tonight the bottle let him down.  RIP GB

 

[McJose]

http://www.rockabillyhall.com/MerleStSign.jpg

 

[eoMMan]

Best MNF announcer ever?

Has to better than Theismann, right?

 

[E Street Brat]

I'll change your flat tire, Merle

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[SaintsInDome2006]

Damn the great ones are dropping like flies. This includes the older generations in my own life.

Merle thank you, RIP, man there will be a throw down in heaven tonight

 

[Plorfu]

the Bakersfield sound.

Despair and Boredom has a sound?

 

[McJose]

Despair and Boredom has a sound?

http://media.tumblr.com/b7afadfc92c28d0f66fc42c0f7016e26/tumblr_inline_nltz3tCmfd1tr5v0b.gif

 

[whoknew]

Damn the great ones are dropping like flies. This includes the older generations in my own life.

Merle thank you, RIP, man there will be a throw down in heaven tonight

Willie and Kris are about all that's left.

 

[NutterButter]

I thought this was about Daryl's brother.  Glad you weren't so far out of the loop that he died awhile back.

 

[roadkill1292]

I wonder if they're smoking marijuana in Muskogee yet?

 

[Ketamine Dreams]

Very sad to hear this one.  We took my parents to see him last year as a present for their birthdays. We sat in the second row almost dead center. Great show. He will be missed. 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmbY3HwwXLc

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

Tonight the bottle let him down.  RIP GB

I remember you...

 

[Tom Servo]

RIP Merle.

* heads to iTunes *

 

[simey]

He died on his 79th birthday. He was one of the artists that made country music great.  RIP Merle

 

[pettifogger]

He died on his 79th birthday. He was one of the artists that made country music great.  RIP Merle

Thanks for posting, great choice.  

 

[krista4]

I grew up in an area where country music was popular, which meant that of course I hated anything I deemed associated with it.  As a result, I didn't have any appreciation for Merle until I went to see Bob Dylan (circa 2008?) and Merle was the opening act.  My god had I missed some genius before that.  RIP to a great one.

 

[jon_mx]

RIP Merle.  A real legend in country music.  I had a cousin who toured with him as a fiddle player.  

 

[Stoneys]

RIP Merle..glad i got to see him in concert.  Wass about 20yrs ago.  Fantastic show.  In about a 2-3 year span i got to see Merle, Waylon (twice), Willie, and Johnny Cash.  All amazing shows 

 

[kutta]

So bummed. I was going to see him a couple years ago and missed it. My dad made us listen to Merle growing up so I've always dug him. I still quite often belt out the lyrics to "Working Man Blues" when I'm trying to annoy the wife and kids.

 

[urbanhack]

He was my favorite cast member on Hee Haw.