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Old 04-06-2016, 12:42 PM
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Default Merle haggard passed away on his 79th birthday.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/06/entert...ry-music-dies/

too bad, he part of the best country music generation
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Old 04-06-2016, 12:44 PM
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I just found out myself!!
RIP,one of the best that ever was.....
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I just found out myself!!
RIP,one of the best that ever was.....
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Loved Ya Merle, played many a song of his on stage back in the day. Let`er RIP Merle.
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Old 04-06-2016, 01:25 PM
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rip

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1-8SPFAnsU
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Old 04-06-2016, 01:33 PM
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Just talking about how we was one of the few greats still alive.

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Old 04-06-2016, 02:07 PM
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Rest easy Merle . One of the greats for sure!
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Old 04-06-2016, 02:15 PM
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Another legend gone. Farewell.
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Old 04-06-2016, 02:19 PM
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What a legend.

RIP, Merle.
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Old 04-06-2016, 03:40 PM
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Bummer News

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYFD2-_Xng8

Hasta la Vista Amigo...

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Old 04-06-2016, 04:47 PM
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RIP Merle
Sang many of your songs when I was in a band during the 60's
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Old 04-06-2016, 04:57 PM
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RIP Merle.

We had the pleasure of listening to his Son Marty at last year's Cowboy Festival at the David Thompson Resort. He put on a real top drawer show and we really enjoyed some of the stories he told about his Father and growing up as a kid with the likes of Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and other notables that worked with his Dad. Quite an experience for a kid to grow up with.

I believe the performance Merle did at the Sheep Convention would have been one of his lasts.
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Old 04-06-2016, 05:00 PM
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Just talked to the best friend. We were a hair young to toast Elvis but Merle is gonna get a proper send off. The snifters will be a little more full than normal tonite with sippin rum. RIP Merle
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RIP regret that I never went to one of his concert here in cowtown.
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Old 04-06-2016, 07:11 PM
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R.I.P. Merle, keep on " Rolling with the flow, Going where the lonely go "
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Old 04-06-2016, 07:14 PM
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Another good one gone
heres a song for the ole boy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00IEK9KdWgE
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Old 04-06-2016, 07:19 PM
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RIP Merle, another real country singer gone. Hopefully we have a revival of real country music because what they play on the radio right now isn't it.
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Old 04-06-2016, 08:05 PM
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73 Ford pick up, side of the lake with fire, friends, sweetheart, and the Hagg, on the 8 track. Big part of who I am. Bring out the 18 year old tonight. R.I.P. my life long companion.
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Old 04-06-2016, 08:36 PM
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Got a few of his on my road trip song list He had a few that could keep you listening. RIP Merle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxQb...&nohtml5=False
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Old 04-06-2016, 09:19 PM
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Had the pleasure of seeing Merle and the Strangers on two occasions.

Allison Brock did a great interview with the Hagg.

Part 4 is pretty gritty - his deep hatred and disrespect for authority because of his jail time still comes out.

Take time to listen:

http://www.radiobrock.com/sounds.html#anchor_290
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Old 04-06-2016, 09:27 PM
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If we make it through December is in my opinion one of the greatest songs ever

Glad I got the chance to see he a few times over the past decade or so.
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Old 04-06-2016, 10:25 PM
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This is only low res so dont bother with full screen (theatre mode looks not too bad). Its a documentary I saw on PBS a few years ago...
Merle Haggard Tribute: Learning To Live With Myself
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uqi5v_fjuKY

PS: If you add the lights out extension to your browser it makes it more watchable.
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