are you saying you don't know how to change the channel / put your music on... log off.. or... ??? Karen.. what is it... well, just stick to your corn bread, then... that'll do..😂
Having been a Johnny Cash fan since the mid 1960's, I closed my eyes when Merle impersonated Johnny, and I actually got chills down my spine.... Dead-on PERFECT impression....
NOBODY CAN EVEN COME CLOSE TO MERLE HAGGARD!! I love the fact that there's singers out there who think that they are the next "HAGG". It will be a COLD DAY IN "THE DEEP SOUTH" before we can say that "I heard a guy singing like Merle Haggard". I have to give George Strait a thumbs up though. I think that he was the last GREAT COUNTRY PERFORMER!! You don't have 60 #1 hits in 33 years and not be good(or in his case, GREAT!) This being said, he's still not as good as Merle Haggard. I took a mgmt position in a town that I hadn't heard of before. I was one of 4 Managers for the restaurant "THE Kettle". I had gone into The Kettle restaurant here in Tucson Arizona looking for a mgmt position within Mr. Copeland's restaurants. He said that if I didn't mind relocating, he had the opening for me. My brother was already a Manager for Mr. C. We left for Bakersfield the next morning. It was a long drive and we didn't want to stop anywhere except for gas. We both had more than enough liquids(not alcohol)during the drive and found ourselves in a predicament. When we finally stopped for gas, we both exited our vehicles holding a McDonald's cup(a big cup) and they were both rather full. We just laughed and got rid of the evidence. We arrived in Bakersfield at 4:30pm and decided to go to the restaurant and order dinner. We also observed the staff that was working at the time. They didn't know that we were 24 hours early which made it nice and interesting. As we walked up to the cashier, who was also our Waitress, she was very pleasant and helpful and her name was unavailable. A long story short(er), we asked her if she knew where the Apt complex was that the owner stayed when he was in town? She knew exactly where it was and then began to think that something was Amis. She asked us if we were the NEW MANAGERS that were sent from Tucson Arizona and my brother said " BY golly, you figured us out"! We asked her to keep it a secret until the next morning and she did. We walked next door which was a small hotel with a very nice lounge. We had a couple of beers and was leaving when Merle Haggard walked in and ordered a drink. IDK what he drank but, it was in a hi-ball glass w/ONE ICE CUBE and the filled with a light brown liquid, probably Canadian Club as it was his FAVORITE DRINK!!! Canadian club with a waterback chaser!!We were able to get acquainted with MERLE HAGGARD over the next 3 hours. It was, and STILL IS, one of the BEST DAYS in my life! He was a GREAT GUY and he appreciated the fans! As soon as more people came in and saw him sitting with us, they couldn't help but come over and, very politely, asked him for an autograph. Some even wanted a picture and there were NO CELL PHONES BACK THEN!! A real camera with a real flash bulb!!
I was blessed to see Merle with Bonnie Owns in the late 1970's at Harrah's dinner show in Reno. Our tàble was right at the stage. Such a great show. He didn't talk too much, except to introduce the Strangers, but a good 3 hours of music.
Many times I have said sometimes there are no words only feelings Elvis made us feel !! Kindness compassion humility love etc Elvis was and still is a beautiful person ❤❤❤❤
Wonderful, we saw them in Barbados when we saw their show in 1977. They were amazing at the Pepper Pot, the greatest show ever we were from Canada, we are now80 and 81 still enjoy their music it brings back great memories.
My favorite Merle song. Lots of truth in these lyrics. I grew up poor and sworn my children would never have to experience the same pain. They didn’t nor have or will my grandchildren. Through hard work, sacrifices and faith 🙏
Ralph Emery was a huge Merle Haggard fan, and so am I. This was really great! Ms. Bonnie was awesome as well. Her and Merle's voices blended perfectly. I always said the same about Buck and Don! 💙
Merle really like Ralph as well. So glad that relationship was so strong because we are left with lots of good audio recordings and video as a result of their admiration for each other. Really appreciate the comment.
I am an old school musician myself, love all the older artists and their music. I was fortunate enough to see Hag about a dozen times, even got to meet him once! Also met Ms. Bonnie, Norm, and Don Markham. Me and Don had a beer together at the bar, so cool!!! 💙
My mom's absolute favorite singer. She used to tell me something about "he could eat crackers in her bed anytime!" Whew. He was an amazing singer and performer, even though I was a teenager, back then. I pretended not to listen, but I knew all the words to every song he sang...she had every album he recorded!
That is real great talent...thanks you 😮 two ❤❤❤ RIP with my heartache forever and respect and admiration ! !👍👍👍♥️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 thoughts respectueuses to Owens family a d Haggardfamily 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤ (2023/03/]9) one more time great thanks with my heartache forever ❤❤❤
My no 1 singer. He had so much talents, not just singing. He @ Bonnie were a lovely couple together. Bonnie was always Merles rock.Always there for him. RIP ALL THREE OF YOU. 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Merle such a great legend was he in Country music .Put him an Marty robbins together they work wonderful as a duet. They both wrote their own songs some of merles was a help from the woman he loved an adored so much Bonnie his wife whom helped him to get to where he is today. Merle was saddend when they parted but he knew an it shows when they sing together Bonnie was the love of his life THE ONE😥😥Bless them both an Marty voices silence at rest. Miss you all a true kiwi fan . The lord has u in his keeping we have u in our hearts never forgotten. Thanx to your boys merle to carry on traditon an martys son an daughter. Love an miss yous safe in the arms of our lord jesus Amen.🙏🙏❤❤❤😥
True. Country Music has gone to hell. We've got leftists, right wingers, hip hoppers , & non singers, & transgenders. Sign of the times. I rest My case. Bring back the Old Days !
The idea that you could go from Quentin to the Grand Old and singing with Marty Robbins doin him better than he does himself is fuckin insane. That's a story in itself but ain't nobody can tell it like that man himself. Rest easy Merle.
Drinking became Merle's greatest talent, taking precedent over any other talent. Recorded songs are fine but never make the mistake of attending one of his live performances.
Auto tune was used but not the extent in recent years. Music has always evolved per each generation and always will. Life is a series of holding on and letting go.
I like see and heard bonnie owens with Merle haggard ❤❤❤❤❤ two jewels songers and greats legends country ❤❤❤ but I am happy when merle impérsonate Johnny (RIP with my great heartache and admiration) it is the hollyday thanks to you two unforgettables songwrighters and RIP In haeven with all you loved ❤❤❤❤ 💎💎💎😭😭😭🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 thoughts sincerely respectueuses to your familys 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 billions love infinity ❤❤❤
I am and was a great fan of all of them. I was out there in bakersfeld during the period, no other better jump in the country music sound. But when did meerle and bonny divorce.? We're they married when he passed, and qre any of the sons hers.?
Thanks for sharing Zeek. Merle and Bonnie divorced in 1978 I believe. The fun thing is they stayed friends until Bonnie died and Bonnie was even a bridesmaid in Merle’s next wedding to Leona! Merle seemed to get every breath out of life he could!
I can't fuckin believe that he does Johnny's voice so well and calls out Marty Robbins and it's actually Marty fuckin Robbins. This is solid gold right here!
![Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash • “Jackson” • 1968 [Reelin' In The Years Archive]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/0JbD4orwn4E/mqdefault.jpg)
Today's Country Aint Nothing Compared to Way Back Then
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are you saying you don't know how to change the channel / put your music on... log off.. or... ??? Karen.. what is it... well, just stick to your corn bread, then... that'll do..😂
Having been a Johnny Cash fan since the mid 1960's, I closed my eyes when Merle impersonated Johnny, and I actually got chills down my spine.... Dead-on PERFECT impression....
We’ll never see the likes of these artists again😪
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It really is a HUGE loss to the people who related to the artists of this time. But OH HOW BLESSED WE WERE TO BE PART OF IT❤
Nope 😢
Theres only one Merle. Country music aint the same without him...........
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I haven't stopped crying since 2016.
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@@ChristopherBeck-se7et, it appears that nobody wants to reply to your "HELLO, HOW ARE YOU DOING". So, Hello Christopher, how are you doing??
@@danseitsinger6737 I'm doing good thanks for asking dear nice to meet you which country are you from.?
None of the Male "Country" Singers today have an Ounce of the Talent that Merle Haggard had in the Very Tip Of His Pinky.
NOBODY CAN EVEN COME CLOSE TO MERLE HAGGARD!! I love the fact that there's singers out there who think that they are the next "HAGG". It will be a COLD DAY IN "THE DEEP SOUTH" before we can say that "I heard a guy singing like Merle Haggard". I have to give George Strait a thumbs up though. I think that he was the last GREAT COUNTRY PERFORMER!! You don't have 60 #1 hits in 33 years and not be good(or in his case, GREAT!) This being said, he's still not as good as Merle Haggard. I took a mgmt position in a town that I hadn't heard of before. I was one of 4 Managers for the restaurant "THE Kettle". I had gone into The Kettle restaurant here in Tucson Arizona looking for a mgmt position within Mr. Copeland's restaurants. He said that if I didn't mind relocating, he had the opening for me. My brother was already a Manager for Mr. C. We left for Bakersfield the next morning. It was a long drive and we didn't want to stop anywhere except for gas. We both had more than enough liquids(not alcohol)during the drive and found ourselves in a predicament. When we finally stopped for gas, we both exited our vehicles holding a McDonald's cup(a big cup) and they were both rather full. We just laughed and got rid of the evidence. We arrived in Bakersfield at 4:30pm and decided to go to the restaurant and order dinner. We also observed the staff that was working at the time. They didn't know that we were 24 hours early which made it nice and interesting. As we walked up to the cashier, who was also our Waitress, she was very pleasant and helpful and her name was unavailable. A long story short(er), we asked her if she knew where the Apt complex was that the owner stayed when he was in town? She knew exactly where it was and then began to think that something was Amis. She asked us if we were the NEW MANAGERS that were sent from Tucson Arizona and my brother said " BY golly, you figured us out"! We asked her to keep it a secret until the next morning and she did. We walked next door which was a small hotel with a very nice lounge. We had a couple of beers and was leaving when Merle Haggard walked in and ordered a drink. IDK what he drank but, it was in a hi-ball glass w/ONE ICE CUBE and the filled with a light brown liquid, probably Canadian Club as it was his FAVORITE DRINK!!! Canadian club with a waterback chaser!!We were able to get acquainted with MERLE HAGGARD over the next 3 hours. It was, and STILL IS, one of the BEST DAYS in my life! He was a GREAT GUY and he appreciated the fans! As soon as more people came in and saw him sitting with us, they couldn't help but come over and, very politely, asked him for an autograph. Some even wanted a picture and there were NO CELL PHONES BACK THEN!! A real camera with a real flash bulb!!
back to work, fruitcake..
What a great talent! He had it all, talent, personality and good looks!
until the Bottle took him down
No kidding. He was so handsome charming yikes.
@@lindajensen9222 even tho he abused substances he lived a very full life and a very very king time. More than most
I was blessed to see Merle with Bonnie Owns in the late 1970's at Harrah's dinner show in Reno. Our tàble was right at the stage. Such a great show. He didn't talk too much, except to introduce the Strangers, but a good 3 hours of music.
Merle Haggard - absolutely one of the greatest!
He was THE greatest ! If we only had country singers with half of his talent today , maybe country music would be great again .
Yes he and Hank Williams were the 2 best.@@JustinBurkitt
7 years later and he is still liking comments, that sir and your guitar and singing skills, that makes you a legend in my book
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Many times I have said sometimes there are no words only feelings Elvis made us feel !! Kindness compassion humility love etc Elvis was and still is a beautiful person ❤❤❤❤
Merle had a sense of humor to go along with his talent
Never get tired of watching this old stuff. Take me back.
Wonderful, we saw them in Barbados when we saw their show in 1977. They were amazing at the Pepper Pot, the greatest show ever we were from Canada, we are now80 and 81 still enjoy their music it brings back great memories.
@@shirleyprescott6313 thanks for sharing that! Appreciate you stopping by.
Back when there was true talent
Fantastic 👍🏻
This man was country music at it's very best, a true legend, his song's and music will live forever, love and miss you Merle, keep smiling buddy🎸🎸🎸🎸
They were so cute together. She certainly provided him the music path
Always felt thru the years they held each other in a special place.
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I miss country music!
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He was one of the greatest entertainers of all time.. I love watching him do impressions.
SADLY MISSED MERLE AN BONNIE GREAT DUET 💚💚💚☘☘⭐⭐
Merle haggard one of a kind. R.I.P. Hag 🎸🎵🎶
OMG..I never knew Merle was such a Perfect Impressionist!!
Merle Haggard is perfect, period.
IKR!? HE'S A PERFECT JOHNNY CASH!
He was so good at it too. Has made me laugh, many times.
Me , either! I sure enjoyed thia! I love both, Merle and Johnny!
Man he was spot on with his impressions.
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Now this is country music.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Hey how are you doing..??
I could listen to him sing day and night and never get tired of him.
Hello 👋 Karen how are you doing?
@@jimrobert7239ciao Jim!🙋😊😍😘💘🌅🍀
Wow!!!! He was amazing!!! Miss his music
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My favorite Merle song. Lots of truth in these lyrics. I grew up poor and sworn my children would never have to experience the same pain. They didn’t nor have or will my grandchildren. Through hard work, sacrifices and faith 🙏
This is spot on!!! So many legends in one video! Merle was talented man!
GOSH DANG IT ,,,WOW 😃 HOW DOES HE SOUND JUST LIKE JOHNNY CASH ♥️🤗TALENT ON TOP OF TALENT ,I CANT EVEN THREAD A NEEDLE 😁
So lovely Merle has having fun singing that song, just amazing.
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😮😮😢
@@marvindelchiaro3117 Hello
Haven’t seen this part of the clip in yrs ❤️👍
We've got some great history here, and new history makers like Chris Stapleton as well. Thank you Merle & Bonnie 🙏🙏🇺🇸
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This is the country music that I grew up on.
Ralph Emery was a huge Merle Haggard fan, and so am I. This was really great! Ms. Bonnie was awesome as well. Her and Merle's voices blended perfectly. I always said the same about Buck and Don! 💙
Merle really like Ralph as well. So glad that relationship was so strong because we are left with lots of good audio recordings and video as a result of their admiration for each other. Really appreciate the comment.
I am an old school musician myself, love all the older artists and their music. I was fortunate enough to see Hag about a dozen times, even got to meet him once! Also met Ms. Bonnie, Norm, and Don Markham. Me and Don had a beer together at the bar, so cool!!! 💙
I would love to see much more of these specials.
My mom's absolute favorite singer. She used to tell me something about "he could eat crackers in her bed anytime!" Whew. He was an amazing singer and performer, even though I was a teenager, back then. I pretended not to listen, but I knew all the words to every song he sang...she had every album he recorded!
Wow a great impersonation of Johnny, maybe even the best ever!!!
I agree. Spooky how spot on it was.
That is real great talent...thanks you 😮
two ❤❤❤ RIP with my heartache forever and respect and admiration ! !👍👍👍♥️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 thoughts respectueuses to Owens family a d Haggardfamily 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤ (2023/03/]9) one more time great thanks with my heartache forever ❤❤❤
Hey how are you doing today?
I just love this beutiful song takes me down memory lane in my teen i now 78 years s. Africa
I sure miss you M.H I miss your Sense of Humor RIP Angel 🕊️🌹🎶
Wow so great love Marty to thanks four this
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Love this. It is priceless
Best impersonation of Johnny ever.
He does pretty good as Johnny♥️Miss them all,everyone from old country are dying off.Thank God for videos ♥️
Ben, you have a great voice. Your singing is comforting to me. 😊 love
Love merle he was having a good night,that night lol!!!
He was spot on...
I freakin love MERLE, and he did Johnny Cash GREAT!!😁⚘
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@DannyLund-l3y doing good, hope you are too!👋😃
Thank you for sharing the festival grounds and the community as it should be .
Excellent in all ways !!
Thanks for being YOU 😊
Very.good mr.Haggard made a good imprussion of Mr Johnny cash Having fun
Hello how are you? So sorry for the infringe on your privacy. Beautiful song
Merle doing Johnny Cash? fantastic performance. May their souls rest well till we all meet again
I had no idea he was an impersonator, he's Awesome ✨🇺🇲✨
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Merle is just the best there ever was
My no 1 singer. He had so much talents, not just singing. He @ Bonnie were a lovely couple together. Bonnie was always Merles rock.Always there for him. RIP ALL THREE OF YOU. 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Check out Bonnie in this short!
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Keep up the good work. Great song
To bad today Country is not this good. This is REAL COUNTRY. I love MARTY Robbins and MERLE. I was raised on Country music!
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Merle such a great legend was he in Country music .Put him an Marty robbins together they work wonderful as a duet. They both wrote their own songs some of merles was a help from the woman he loved an adored so much Bonnie his wife whom helped him to get to where he is today. Merle was saddend when they parted but he knew an it shows when they sing together Bonnie was the love of his life THE ONE😥😥Bless them both an Marty voices silence at rest. Miss you all a true kiwi fan . The lord has u in his keeping we have u in our hearts never forgotten. Thanx to your boys merle to carry on traditon an martys son an daughter. Love an miss yous safe in the arms of our lord jesus Amen.🙏🙏❤❤❤😥
True. Country Music has gone to hell. We've got leftists, right wingers, hip hoppers , & non singers, & transgenders. Sign of the times. I rest My case. Bring back the Old Days !
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@@smithcampbell2803
Wow love it
Merle was fantastic at doing impressions; he does Buck Owens really good too.
Marty Robbins, buck Owens, Johnny cash, and who ever else, one he said was impossible was possum
Wajlon Jennings
Yeah he did Buck Owens wife good too.... most people these days don't know or remember that Merle Haggard married Buck Owen's wife...
@@davidjessee7701 A lot of people know that, she never took Merle’s name.
I was fortunate to have met Merle haggard and Ronnie Dunn and George strait backstage shook their hands
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Fabulous Merle.x
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No one can do like the hag my favorite of all times
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He really can make some tear shearer!
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These are giants of country and rock n roll.
The idea that you could go from Quentin to the Grand Old and singing with Marty Robbins doin him better than he does himself is fuckin insane. That's a story in itself but ain't nobody can tell it like that man himself. Rest easy Merle.
I love your music you sound just like your dad you have an amazing talent keep falling your dreams Love your dad music very much soo!!!
Love it ❤ so very much thank goodness for them
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Waylon is my favorite, but no one had the pure talent Merle had
Mine too
Drinking became Merle's greatest talent, taking precedent over any other talent.
Recorded songs are fine but never make the mistake of attending one of his live performances.
Sleep well we all look forward to hear you sing in Heaven!
Simplemente el mejor , es mi Faborito ,!
"You're everything that people think I am.” -Cash to Haggard, idk but hearing that from one of the great ones is quite the compliment
He was one remarkable Man.
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Yup definitely nailed it perfectly 😉
The good ole days . Today it’s the twilight zone. Just somewhere out there🤫
Merl you are great!!!
Back when musicians were entertainers and didn’t use auto tune.
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Auto tune was used but not the extent in recent years.
Music has always evolved per each generation and always will.
Life is a series of holding on and letting go.
Today they have no talent no voice. Absolute disgrace Nashville has become
Talking too fast
When men were men and women were smokin hot!
Loved it
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My goshhhh that’s as good as it gets!!!
Wow, so talented!!
Love this so much!
I like see and heard bonnie owens with Merle haggard ❤❤❤❤❤ two jewels songers and greats legends country ❤❤❤ but I am happy when merle impérsonate Johnny (RIP with my great heartache and admiration) it is the hollyday thanks to you two unforgettables songwrighters and RIP In haeven with all you loved ❤❤❤❤ 💎💎💎😭😭😭🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 thoughts sincerely respectueuses to your familys 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 billions love infinity ❤❤❤
Fantastic
Great job by Merle and Bonnie. Honey I'm gonna snowball to Jackson see if I care.Nothing like a little Johnny & June.!🎸🎼
I am and was a great fan of all of them.
I was out there in bakersfeld during the period, no other better jump in the country music sound.
But when did meerle and bonny divorce.?
We're they married when he passed, and qre any of the sons hers.?
Thanks for sharing Zeek. Merle and Bonnie divorced in 1978 I believe. The fun thing is they stayed friends until Bonnie died and Bonnie was even a bridesmaid in Merle’s next wedding to Leona! Merle seemed to get every breath out of life he could!
I was 6 years old in 1968 & I loved June Carter. June Carter & Julie Andrews were my favorites back then!
Great artist,love him
Hello Mary how are you doing today?
@@jimrobert7239ciao Jim! 🙋♀️😍😘💘🌅
This was country music, @ it's best. The times have changed, the good times are really over for good.
"Just My Opinion"
Hoyt
Wish there was still country
He was very special 👍🏻
Great!!!
My favorite 😅
Hi Maggie💐💐
Wow - he does Johnny almost better than Johnny does Johnny - best impression of the Man in Black - ever
Yep
this guy can sing anything and anyone!great!!!
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Brilliant what more can you say
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@@ChristopherBeck-se7et fantastic, hope you are well to.🐒
@@penman1289 I'm doing good thanks for asking nice to meet you which country are you from.?
@@penman1289 hello
Such great entertainers!
Wow...Merle singing Johnny Cash..Awesome respect.
Impressionante...adorabile Merle...🤔😊🥰🥰🥰😍😍💘💓💕💕💕💕💕💯💯💯
I mit 63 truck is the way to go I love it
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GREAT VERY TALENTED ❤❤❤
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So dang great,the very best !!!!
Hello how are you? So sorry for the infringe on your privacy. Beautiful song
Such talent
Wow!! That's so impressive.
From an ex con to international artist, he’s one of my favourite artists that I grew up with in late 60-70s until his demise.
He is wonderful!
hahaha! All of them were and still are American Musical Icons!
I can't fuckin believe that he does Johnny's voice so well and calls out Marty Robbins and it's actually Marty fuckin Robbins. This is solid gold right here!
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Damn that is nail on the head