Merle Haggard died today.

Ruth n Jersey

Ruth n Jersey

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One of my favorite country music singer/song writers,Merle Haggard died today on his 79th birthday. I saw him when he first started out. Many of the country singers would preform in Patterson, New Jersey which was only about an hour from where I grew up.My Dad loved country music as much as I did so we would go to all the live performances. I loved the special time we had together watching and listening to our favorite music.
 

Rest peacefully Merle. I'm not a big country fan, but this hit of his was often played even on the rock stations.

 
Merle was one of the last remaining "classic" Country performers alive today. So many others have already passed on. Here is a little song for him sung by another great Country legend. The Possum himself. If this doesn't give you chills, you are not a lover of Country music.

RIP. Merle.

 
Just saw him this past weekend on TV in a musician "spotlight" type program. The good folks of Kern County, CA. lost a native son, and one of their best musicians, with the passing of Mr. Haggard.

I first heard Merle Haggard's music in 1970, a couple of guys I was stationed with in Virginia(Fort Eustis) from Idaho had his Okie From Muskogee album, and a portable record player. Needless to say, this California boy was mostly into the rock music of the day, but I found Merle's music easy to embrace.

RIP Merle, mama tried.

 
Okay now a question...ol' Willie smoking more than anyone else...Iggy Pop wasting away more than all the rest...but they are frickin' survivors. I'm serious Willie and Iggy have more wrinkles everywhere than Keef. All three of them the trinity...Willie Nelson, Iggy Pop and Keith Richards...what is the secret there? Enough chemicals and you're already embalmed?
 
It's the cigs and drugs with Iggy and Richards,they musta got great anti death genetics. Not sure if Willie did a lotta drugs other than pot. But i do know Iggy's got a lust for life,lust for life.
 
Iggy and Richards are much younger than Merle Haggard, so time will tell how well they are preserved.

Willie Neslon is 82, but his wife is younger....that could keep Willie going.
 
Merle was one of my favorite singers. I began listening to him in the 70's. I never liked Okie from Muskogee.
He was LOOKING haggard for many years---
Satellite Sirius country
radio is honoring him this Sunday with his music. (U.S.)
 
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