Maverick Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Apparently he managed to pass on his birthday. That seems like a great day to bow out, to me. I wasn't really a fan, but I know how important he was to Country Music. The year of loss continues. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 (edited) I thought he died years ago. I wasn't much of a fan either but sorry to lose yet another musician. Edited April 6, 2016 by EagleMoon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueschica Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 We got to hear Merle as kids on our "National Lampoon Family Vacation" road trips during the summer. In some places down south and out west, country stations were all that you could dial in. We used to laugh at "Okie from Muskogee" but I always liked "Mama Tried"- "I turned twenty one in prison, doin' life without parole . . ." He really did spend time in San Quentin and could turn quite a phrase when he wrote songs. RIP, Merle. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g under p Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 I wasn't much of a fan either however I did see Garth Brooks in January. So I do have some appreciation for country music. His fans will certainly miss him and his music.....RIP Peace 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 A guy at my workplace just told me about this a minute ago. :( I'm not a fan of the country music that most people listen to these days. But mid 1970s and earlier, there is some good stuff, in my opinion. Merle Haggard was one of the greats. RIP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Saw him two months ago with my old man who's a big fan of Merle & Country. He was suffering from double pneumonia and was performing while hooked up to an oxygen tank. He wanted to perform. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 We got to hear Merle as kids on our "National Lampoon Family Vacation" road trips during the summer. In some places down south and out west, country stations were all that you could dial in. We used to laugh at "Okie from Muskogee" but I always liked "Mama Tried"- "I turned twenty one in prison, doin' life without parole . . ." He really did spend time in San Quentin and could turn quite a phrase when he wrote songs. RIP, Merle. "No one could steer me right,But mama tried, mama triedMama tried to raise me better,But her pleading I deniedThat leaves no one but me to blame'Cause mama tried..." :musicnote: I learned that song by way of the Grateful Dead- they played it live, a few hundred times (literally). And that was how I got to know Merle Haggard, and some more of his music. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g under p Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Saw him two months ago with my old man who's a big fan of Merle & Country. He was suffering from double pneumonia and was performing while hooked up to an oxygen tank. He wanted to perform. Now that's some music dedication towards his fans right there or either he knew his end was coming. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat 3 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Merle Haggard was the real deal. Just as Blue J mentioned, he truly was one of the greats. He was "in attendance" for a Johnny Cash performance in San Quentin in 1958. Wow, sad loss. Rest in peace Mr. Haggard...pouring a shot Jack Daniels in your honour. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Saw him two months ago with my old man who's a big fan of Merle & Country. He was suffering from double pneumonia and was performing while hooked up to an oxygen tank. He wanted to perform. Now that's some music dedication towards his fans right there or either he knew his end was coming. I consider it both, he had originally cancelled the tour, but then it was back on near the last minute. I don't think it'd make sense for him to push himself to play like that unless he saw it as his last chance to. Good guy, RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Rest in peace, dude... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 An honest musician is a very rare thing Merle was one of the good guys RIP Mr Haggard, your sincerity and presence will be missed, but your inspiration will live forever 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirteen Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 RIP Merle. The Telecaster Master.A tone monster. Going to crank my deluxe reverb amp in his honor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theredtamasrule Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 If you ever want to know how to write songs then listen to Merle. Genius. Modern country is a tub full of shit but guys like Haggard, Townes van Zandt & Cash (to name a few) were authentic story tellers of real life. Simple, powerful & great melodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormtron Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 One of the few country guys I like. RIP. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFJkCNCNUQI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 http://youtu.be/MVRIelIAJn0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aikenrooster Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 "Ramblin' Fever" was his ode to truck drivers:"...And I'll never get too old to get aroundI want to die along the highway and rot away like some old high-line poleRest this ramblin' fever in my soul..." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken hawk Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Most talented country star.....singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, fiddler.... Rest In peace Merle! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Let him sing me back homeWith the song I used to hearMake my old memories come aliveTake me away, and turn back the yearsSing me back homeBefore I die 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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