Atticus Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 https://youtu.be/eFHJ41ktt3Q oh man. this one gets me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doug C Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 I was coming on VC to RIP the Hag. I got into him as a young boy as my mom was a fan. I'm going to tell her he died, even though she won't remember, she'd want to know.My wife and I went to see him last year on a lark, thinking it might be the last chance. So glad we went. I hadn't seen him in 30 years and wanted to hear that Hag drop one more time. He played a short set, maybe 75 minutes. Toward the end, he said "I can still do it, but I can't do it as long", then beamed a huge grin. I was prepared for a short concert and had resigned myself to not hearing The Fugitive, my favorite, but damned if he didn't play it! My wife knew that I was in bliss.I agree, Atticus, this one gets me too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hixter Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Most of my neighborhood saw him and Willie last year and he bested Mr. Nelson as far as I'm concerned. They were scheduled to play the same gig next week, but Merle pulled out a few weeks ago. RIP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Rest in peace, Merle. You'll be sorely missed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chez Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 His music (and that of a handful of others) is what I think of when I see the label Country Music. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NoJ Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Oh man. A few of his tunes were responsible for getting me into country music. Another country music legend laid down to rest. RIP Merle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Inside of Outside Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 His music (and that of a handful of others) is what I think of when I see the label Country Music.Me, too. I lived in Nashville as a kid in the 70s, and his music was everywhere then. When I read recently that he had pneumonia, well, that caught my attention. That can be tough to battle for older folks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 A favorite: "Sing Me Back Home." The GD covered this in the early days (as well as a one-time take of "Oakie from Muskogee" w/ the Beach Boys!). They also covered"Mama Tried" consistently for a good chunk of their career.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDDyyDjWM_0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Another "celebrity" who died on their birthday. I never really listened to his music. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boss_Tweedy Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Damn. The hits to the world of quality music just keep on coming. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuckrh Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 RIP Merle. My favorite country artist along with Johnny Cash. I actually listen to Merle more. An American treasure. Am lucky I got to see him play a few times. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 One of my all-time favorite country artists. He was making great music right to the end, which is a rare thing indeed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 i've always loved this one... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68cbjlLFl4U Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doug C Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Eloquent and heartfelt remembrance from Patterson Hood: http://www.npr.org/sections/therecord/2016/04/08/473500599/his-songs-were-carved-in-stone-patterson-hood-remembers-merle-haggard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Happened while I was on the road. This is really the end of an era. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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