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RIP Merle Haggard

HobbesHobbes Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,383
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My dad was in a Country Western cover band back in the day. Willie, Johnny, and of course Merle. This song was part of his set...
https://youtu.be/zHXispgbb84

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    g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,122
    edited April 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. Saw Garth Brooks in January so I do have a taste for country somewhere in me.

    The year of musical loss continues.

    Peace

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    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


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    dankinddankind I am not your foot. Posts: 20,827
    https://youtu.be/loT_pYzi3Vw
    I SAW PEARL JAM
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    dankinddankind I am not your foot. Posts: 20,827
    https://youtu.be/2PCL9W54QVw
    I SAW PEARL JAM
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    lolobugglolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,186
    Sad day, indeed.
    So happy I got to see him in concert at least once.
    Excellent show. another Legend gone...... RIP

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    1996- Charleston, SC

    1998- Atlanta, GA: Birmingham, AL: Greenville, SC: Knoxville, TN

    2000- Atlanta, GA: New Orleans, LA: Memphis, TN: Nashville, TN

    2003- Raleigh, NC: Charlotte, NC: Atlanta, GA

    2004- Asheville, NC (hometown show)

    2006- Cincinnati, OH

    2008- Columbia, SC

    2009- Chicago, IL x 2 / Ed Vedder- Atlanta, GA x 2

    2010- Bristow, VA

    2011- Alpine Valley, WI (PJ20) x 2 / Ed Vedder- Chicago, IL

    2012- Atlanta, GA

    2013- Charlotte, NC

    2014- Cincinnati, OH

    2015- New York, NY

    2016- Greenville, SC: Hampton, VA:: Columbia, SC: Raleigh, NC : Lexington, KY: Philly, PA 2: (Wrigley) Chicago, IL x 2 (holy shit): Temple of the Dog- Philly, PA

    2017- ED VED- Louisville, KY

    2018- Chicago, IL x2, Boston, MA x2

    2020- Nashville, TN 

    2022- Smashville 

    2023- Austin, TX x2

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    jerparker20jerparker20 St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,401
    A true musical treasure. I was able I see the man last summer. Put on a heck of a show. Happy trails Hag...
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    ComeToTXComeToTX Austin Posts: 7,558
    Sucks.
    This show, another show, a show here and a show there.
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    dankinddankind I am not your foot. Posts: 20,827
    Just an outstanding songwriter, with a Trivial Pursuit-type tie to Pearl Jam.

    The "Momma-Son" trilogy was taped over a Merle compilation, Eddie painted over nearly everything but left "A Friend in California" visible.
    I SAW PEARL JAM
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    dankinddankind I am not your foot. Posts: 20,827
    edited April 2016
    The country Christmas song to destroy all country Christmas songs.

    https://youtu.be/U9TByT3QlWc
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    I SAW PEARL JAM
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    hedonisthedonist standing on the edge of forever Posts: 24,524
    Just read about his life - and what a life! - but know little of his music. Looks like I'll be checking him out.
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    Who PrincessWho Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    dankind said:

    https://youtu.be/loT_pYzi3Vw

    Always liked that one. But I can't forget that anti-hippie anthem:

    We don't smoke marijuana in Muskogee;
    We don't take no trips on LSD
    We don't burn no draft cards down on Main Street;
    We like livin' right, and bein' free.

    I'm proud to be an Okie from Muskogee,
    A place where even squares can have a ball
    We still wave Old Glory down at the courthouse,
    And white lightnin's still the biggest thrill of all

    We don't make a party out of lovin';
    We like holdin' hands and pitchin' woo;
    We don't let our hair grow long and shaggy,
    Like the hippies out in San Francisco do.

    And I'm proud to be an Okie from Muskogee,
    A place where even squares can have a ball.
    We still wave Old Glory down at the courthouse,
    And white lightnin's still the biggest thrill of all.

    Leather boots are still in style for manly footwear;
    Beads and Roman sandals won't be seen.
    Football's still the roughest thing on campus,
    And the kids here still respect the college dean.

    We still wave Old Glory down at the courthouse,
    In Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA.

    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
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    Who PrincessWho Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    hedonist said:

    Just read about his life - and what a life! - but know little of his music. Looks like I'll be checking him out.

    I'm not a country music fan but there are artists whose abilities I still appreciate, and he was definitely one of them. Great singer and songwriter. He used to tour with Kris Kristofferson in recent years and I wish I'd caught one of their shows.
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
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    HobbesHobbes Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,383
    https://youtu.be/aILGaYsv_bc
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    lolobugglolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,186
    quick little article about his life and achievements

    http://www.pollstar.com/news_article.aspx?ID=823809

    livefootsteps.org/user/?usr=446

    1995- New Orleans, LA  : New Orleans, LA

    1996- Charleston, SC

    1998- Atlanta, GA: Birmingham, AL: Greenville, SC: Knoxville, TN

    2000- Atlanta, GA: New Orleans, LA: Memphis, TN: Nashville, TN

    2003- Raleigh, NC: Charlotte, NC: Atlanta, GA

    2004- Asheville, NC (hometown show)

    2006- Cincinnati, OH

    2008- Columbia, SC

    2009- Chicago, IL x 2 / Ed Vedder- Atlanta, GA x 2

    2010- Bristow, VA

    2011- Alpine Valley, WI (PJ20) x 2 / Ed Vedder- Chicago, IL

    2012- Atlanta, GA

    2013- Charlotte, NC

    2014- Cincinnati, OH

    2015- New York, NY

    2016- Greenville, SC: Hampton, VA:: Columbia, SC: Raleigh, NC : Lexington, KY: Philly, PA 2: (Wrigley) Chicago, IL x 2 (holy shit): Temple of the Dog- Philly, PA

    2017- ED VED- Louisville, KY

    2018- Chicago, IL x2, Boston, MA x2

    2020- Nashville, TN 

    2022- Smashville 

    2023- Austin, TX x2

    2024- Baltimore

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    HobbesHobbes Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,383
    https://youtu.be/24cqKEjAALg
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    g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,122
    A fan on another music site said they saw him two months ago. He said he was suffering from double Pneumonia while hooked up to an oxygen tank. That's either his serious dedication towards his fans or he knew his end was coming.

    peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


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    mspnglr4mspnglr4 Asheville, North Carolina Posts: 11
    Oh man, this is sad news...
    I guess "the good times are really over for good" for Merle.
    What a legend! He'll be missed!
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    jerparker20jerparker20 St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,401
    g under p said:

    A fan on another music site said they saw him two months ago. He said he was suffering from double Pneumonia while hooked up to an oxygen tank. That's either his serious dedication towards his fans or he knew his end was coming.

    peace

    A (paraphrased) quote from the Hag last summer when asked by a reporter of it was getting harder being out on the road at his age. Hag said "it's getting tougher out here, but one day they'll get the roads fixed."

    Legendary.
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    Attaway77Attaway77 Posts: 2,880
    Take care Merle….
    1998 Dallas (7/5) 2006 San Fran (7/15,7/16) 2009 San Fran (8/28) 2010 Bristow (5/13) NY (5/21) 2011 Alpine Valley (9/3,9/4)
    2012 Missoula (9/30) 2013 Chicago (7/19) Pittsburgh (10/11) Buffalo (10/12) Baltimore (10/27) Dallas (11/15)
    2014 Austin (10/12) Memphis (10/14) St. Paul (10/19) Milwaukee (10/20) Denver (10/22)
    2016 Ft. Lauderdale (4/8) Miami (4/9) Hampton (4/18) Philly (4/28,4/29) NY (5/1,5/2) 2018 Seattle (8/10) Missoula (8/13) 2022 Nashville (9/16)
    E.V. - 2008 Berkeley (4/8) 2012 Austin (11/9,11/12)
    Temple of the Dog - 2016 Upper Darby


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    MedozKMedozK Tennessee Posts: 9,209
    Pretty bummed about this one. Can't stand so-called modern country, but I grew up on classic stuff like Cash, Willie, George Jones, Waylon, and Merle. Sad :cry:
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    hedonisthedonist standing on the edge of forever Posts: 24,524
    Who Princess said:

    hedonist said:

    Just read about his life - and what a life! - but know little of his music. Looks like I'll be checking him out.

    I'm not a country music fan but there are artists whose abilities I still appreciate, and he was definitely one of them. Great singer and songwriter. He used to tour with Kris Kristofferson in recent years and I wish I'd caught one of their shows.
    Yeah, I'd no idea of his musical associations until reading the article of his death. Huge Highwaymen fan here.

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    brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 40,683
    Merle was amazing. My wife told me about it earlier today and I instantly felt punched. I think I cussed. Bad news at the end of a long, bad day. Must make it better by listing to some favorites.

    R.I.P. Merle.

    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













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