What a tremendous talent this man was. Everyone who heard him on the radio in the '60s had their day instantly brightened. He may have had issues (who doesn't?), but he was a very real person, and is sorely missed.
Oh but it depends on your social status regarding someone having issues. Haters, double standards and bias. This man jokes about being high and in formal. Now if I joked about being high and informal, all the hating ppl out there would call the fuzz on me. Lol. I'm not fitting into anyone's box, or fitting in to be accepted.
Woke up this morning at 2:30 am from a vivid dream about the past and found myself mind-singing "Engine, engine number nine, running down the railroad line......." Went online and watched Roger sing the song with lyrics. Then I found this site and learned what happened to this wonderful part of my youth. I was born in 1937 and also served in the Fourth Army about the same time as Roger. They say you can't go back. They didn't know about the impact that Roger Miller had on some of us little folks. RIP my friend, see you on the other side. You done good, real good.
@@alanoneill3065 Yes. That was really nice. I forgot about "Engine, Engine Number 9". Love that song. And how about "England Swings". Cool song. Hope you're in that band up in heaven 🙏.
Not just a great voice, not just a great performer, not just a talented guy but a genius song writer as well! People like Roger seem to jam three lives into one and are taken from us too soon! You will never be forgotten!
I'm 16 years old and I recently started my album collection at 14. Which I take pride in, and have been a fan of his albums since I was 10. Long story short I saw this video and just had to click. I always wondered what happened to him. Only in his 50s? That's so sad. I hope he wasn't in pain. He'll be remembered forever!
Absolutely love the man. He could put a smile on your face with his wackier song's, but could put a tear in your eye with his ballad's. They we're always so heartfelt. You could almost feel the aching. Out of all the rendition's of "Green Green Grass of Home" I've heard, Mr. Miller's is by far my favorite! Nice little video by the way. R.I.P. Roger. Happy Holiday's everyone!
Absolutely love Roger Miller.His song "One dying and a burying" really struck a chord with me as I was diagnosed with leukemia a year ago.Alive and well I still love his music
What a gentleman. Had the pleasure of meeting him in Tesuque, New Mexico where he lived many years ago. Very generous with his time and a firm handshake. Thank you for the memories Roger! You will not be forgotten.
My dad loved his songs and I sang them in the car with him. I thought he was so funny and his serious ballads were very touching. If there was a more talented songwriter, I’d like to know. Some people you never get tired of missing. Mr. Miller is one.
I remember all these songs from my early childhood! Thank you for reminding me of them. Great singer and icon of that era. 💕x He will never be forgotten, I'm sure.
Whoever made this video did a Super Job!! I will never forget Roger Miller , I grew up with my dad also singing and humming his songs.. I remember watching him on TV shows and my mom and dad and myself laughing as the silliness! That's what we need now is just for some good old fashioned silliness and without any bad words etc.. What happened to the Good Old Days? Well, that's why they were good.. back in those days..
I so enjoyed listening to and watching Roger Miller as I was growing up, he is a special part of my youth... Rest in Peace Roger Miller you gave us so many awesome memories and we still have your awesome songs to listen to... My local radio station still plays many of Roger Miller songs, plus you can request them too....
Grew up on his music and I have all my father's Roger Miller albums. He's my absolute favorite country singer and I know all the words to all his recorded songs. I love his music.
The year I spent working with Roger playing bass in his band with Thumbs Carllile and his unique style of playing guitar taught me lessons that made me a much better musician and songwriter. Glen Campbell recorded a dozen of my songs during the 9 years I spent with him playing bass and fiddle on the road and his years on CBS with his own TV show.. Working first with Roger set me up to be ready for such a break. I do so miss them both.
One of my favorite artists as a child. "You Can't Go Fishin' In A Watermelon Patch" & many others are forever imprinted in my memory. Thank you Roger! Fun songs & fun times!!
"You can't roller skate in a Buffalo herd"... the little life messages he sent inside his humorous lyrics... "But you can be happy if you've a mind to it, all you gotta do is knuckle down buckle down and do it do it do it"
I will never forget Roger Miller. I met him in person when i was a high school freshman. We had a good conversation that I will always remember. Not long after we met he skyrocketed into stardom.. RIP Old Friend...
I'll always miss this man, his music and more than that his sense of humor made like seem not so tragic and a lot more bearable, God bless you Roger, wish you were here
Memories of Roger are memories of my dad with the same old cassette tape being played until it nearly wore out. I wrote to Roger's widow Mary a few years back thanking her (as I couldn't thank the man himself) and she wrote me a wonderful note back. RIP Roger, you'll never be forgotten in this family as now all my children love your music and I'm working on the grandchildren.
I grew up on this kind of music (parents were big fans) but never really appreciated until I was in my thirties. Now I drive my kids crazy by playing it!
Being from England and, at the time in 1965 when he sang his song, I was one of the rosy red cheeked little children from there aged 9. It's a shame that his lovely song 'England Swings' wasn't included here. Apart from this, thank you for posting. I've always liked his humour filled laid back style. King of the Road is a timeless classic, iv'e loved it forever.
I had the pleasure of seeing him perform with Glenn Campbell at Knotts Berry Farm back in the day when great acts played in its theatre. Loved his unique voice! Have made sure my girls knew his music. Best way not to forget someone, pass it on to future gens.
My dad had Roger Miller records and I fondly recall listening to Roger Miller when I was about 5 years old, I’m 54 now, no one else could rhyme the word Purple in a song
My father was a huge fan of Mr. Miller. I grew up listening to his music all the time. He is to blame for my lifelong love affair with guitars and music. He will not be forgotten.
I'll take two things away from this one Roger miller is a genius he never got the credit he reallly deserved. and 2 so called country music nowadays flat sucks compared to country back then.
In the late sixties, he won just about every Grammy you could win for about 4 or 5 consecutive years. It was basically no where up he could go from there! So, yeah he was appreciated. Just it was in the good old days. In the 80s he wrote and scored a Broadway show, that ran for two years, 'Big River'. 'Big River' won seven Tony awards - including Best Musical. He got ''some" credit. Maybe not enough? Today's country music doesn't come from the country, though. Excellent point there. Great content. בס״ד
He was quite the guy. My dad introduced me to Roger Miller years ago and we still jam out to his songs together..Still can't get whackadoo down though..
Thanks for doing this for Roger ( as well as all the others ). I was a huge fan of Roger Miller, even though I wasn't born until 1962. I turned so many of my friends on to Roger Miller, who didn't even know who he was.........but they sure knew several of his biggest hits. Once I introduced them to many of his other songs, they also became fans.
Roger's song from Disney's Robin Hood, "Oo-De-Lolly", was most recently the Android television commercial's theme. Most adorable commercial ever! A forty four year old song that is still popular today!
I saw Roger Miller live when my dad and mom snuck me into the NCO club where he was entertaining GIs. I was not old enough to get in. Roger started out good, but drank through out his entire performance. By the end of the show he had fallen off the stool they brought him several times. The GIs thought it was hysterical. I was a huge fan, could sing all his songs. I didn't laugh, just felt sad as he was half carried off the stage at the end but still stayed a fan.
I would go roller skating in a Buffalo herd anytime with Roger, one of my favorite singers back in the day and he still is now. Its very sad that we usually lose the best ones much too early in life...RIP Roger Miller...
Those of us who followed your career can NEVER forget you Roger. I was 15 when 'Dang Me' was playing on the radio and it knocked our socks off!! What a talented man you were and may you forever rest in peace.
First time I heard Roger Miller was "You cant roller skate in a buffalo herd." In jackass 3. I know it's silly but I really appreciated that moment. Became a life long fan from that moment on
I can relate to that. I was never an avid country music fan but he just had a way of making a song brighten your day. There will never be another like him. 😅
Quite an amazing generation, those born in the 1930s. Wow, what a decade of talent born in those years. I've been binge watching these "What happened to...", and almost all of them were born in the '30s.
"Im a, man of means by no means, king of the road!" Not only was this just an amazing song, but it also was in the outstanding move "into the wild" Chris McCandless loved this song
My parent loved Roger Miller. I didn't even realize he was a country artist. I was 4-5 years old and really didn't have categories for music. My mom would play his albums all day. Love his lyrics and great humor. I will never forget and always share with my grandchild his amazing music.
I remember a show with Waylon and Willie and others and they said they'd follow Roger around with notepads because he would constantly say crazy awesome things and they'd think "man! That'd make a great song!"
I've always loved country music and still do. Roger Miller has always been tops to me. I miss those old days of country, not that it hasn't always been good, but ... Trailers For Sale Or Rent, oops King of The Road ☺ is definitely one of my favorite tunes. 👍👍👏👏🥰
Biggest regret is that I never got to see him sing . Listen to him all my life. His do wak a do music got me through many of hard days. Would have loved to thank him.
I hadn't known/realized that he could play multiple instruments. Wow! That's cool. I've loved his music for years, but never thought to find his biography. I should have. He always makes me happier. RIP Roger. Thanks.
When I was a boy in the 1960s my dad had the single ‘King of the road’, I loved it and played it for a decade or so. Probably finally putting it down in about 1980. This last Christmas I got a turntable and rooted out my old vinyl, including this great old RM track. It’s even better now. RIP
Our job on earth is the lift up Jesus not ourselves. God‘s got his fingerprints in every criteria so that man is without excuse. Start asking questions you ignore god he’s gonna ignore you when you take your last breath you’ll be in hell.
What a tremendous talent this man was. Everyone who heard him on the radio in the '60s had their day instantly brightened. He may have had issues (who doesn't?), but he was a very real person, and is sorely missed.
Oh but it depends on your social status regarding someone having issues. Haters, double standards and bias. This man jokes about being high and in formal. Now if I joked about being high and informal, all the hating ppl out there would call the fuzz on me. Lol. I'm not fitting into anyone's box, or fitting in to be accepted.
I have no issues
I think Roger was one of the most underrated and underappreciated writers in his lifetime. Still one of my all time favorites
I loved his voice as the narrator in Robin Hood!
I never realized how much his music was incorporated into my childhood. RIP Roger.
Woke up this morning at 2:30 am from a vivid dream about the past and found myself mind-singing "Engine, engine number nine, running down the railroad line......." Went online and watched Roger sing the song with lyrics. Then I found this site and learned what happened to this wonderful part of my youth. I was born in 1937 and also served in the Fourth Army about the same time as Roger. They say you can't go back. They didn't know about the impact that Roger Miller had on some of us little folks. RIP my friend, see you on the other side. You done good, real good.
Nice tale!
@@alanoneill3065
Yes. That was really nice. I forgot about "Engine, Engine Number 9". Love that song. And how about "England Swings". Cool song. Hope you're in that band up in heaven 🙏.
God bless your soul sir may you live a peaceful rest of your life see you up there man😢😢
Not just a great voice, not just a great performer, not just a talented guy but a genius song writer as well! People like Roger seem to jam three lives into one and are taken from us too soon! You will never be forgotten!
Talent like that is very, very rare, thank you for the gifts you gave, and no Roger, you won't be forgotten
I'm 16 years old and I recently started my album collection at 14. Which I take pride in, and have been a fan of his albums since I was 10. Long story short I saw this video and just had to click. I always wondered what happened to him. Only in his 50s? That's so sad. I hope he wasn't in pain. He'll be remembered forever!
Absolutely love the man. He could put a smile on your face with his wackier song's, but could put a tear in your eye with his ballad's. They we're always so heartfelt. You could almost feel the aching. Out of all the rendition's of "Green Green Grass of Home" I've heard, Mr. Miller's is by far my favorite! Nice little video by the way. R.I.P. Roger. Happy Holiday's everyone!
Absolutely love Roger Miller.His song "One dying and a burying" really struck a chord with me as I was diagnosed with leukemia a year ago.Alive and well I still love his music
He sang such great songs. I liked Dang me and the other popular tunes back in the day. RIP Roger Miller.
Another star who gave me so much pleasure in my teens and beyond ! THANK YOU ROGER !!
Fabulous songwriter and singer, his songs where magnificent,so clever with his lyrics.
What a gentleman. Had the pleasure of meeting him in Tesuque, New Mexico where he lived many years ago. Very generous with his time and a firm handshake. Thank you for the memories Roger! You will not be forgotten.
Ahh.....that was good. What a talent! And he was so funny. I remember him well. RIP, Roger. You are not forgotten.💖
Real country music. I'm 53 and I love Roger Miller. God bless him in heaven.
3rd generation Roger fan here. He will be remembered forever. My nana played him on record for us when we were kids.
My dad loved his songs and I sang them in the car with him. I thought he was so funny and his serious ballads were very touching. If there was a more talented songwriter, I’d like to know. Some people you never get tired of missing. Mr. Miller is one.
I remember all these songs from my early childhood! Thank you for reminding me of them. Great singer and icon of that era. 💕x He will never be forgotten, I'm sure.
Whoever made this video did a Super Job!! I will never forget Roger Miller , I grew up with my dad also singing and humming his songs.. I remember watching him on TV shows and my mom and dad and myself laughing as the silliness! That's what we need now is just for some good old fashioned silliness and without any bad words etc.. What happened to the Good Old Days? Well, that's why they were good.. back in those days..
Thank you!!
I so enjoyed listening to and watching Roger Miller as I was growing up, he is a special part of my youth...
Rest in Peace Roger Miller you gave us so many awesome memories and we still have your awesome songs to listen to...
My local radio station still plays many of Roger Miller songs, plus you can request them too....
Grew up on his music and I have all my father's Roger Miller albums. He's my absolute favorite country singer and I know all the words to all his recorded songs. I love his music.
The year I spent working with Roger playing bass in his band with Thumbs Carllile and his unique style of playing guitar taught me lessons that made me a much better musician and songwriter. Glen Campbell recorded a dozen of my songs during the 9 years I spent with him playing bass and fiddle on the road and his years on CBS with his own TV show.. Working first with Roger set me up to be ready for such a break. I do so miss them both.
Otherbg: Wow. What wonderful memories you must have. ❤️
Something about Miller's voice. May God's grace shine upon him.
My dad was a huge Roger Miller fan. I know all them songs by heart and they always make me think of my dad,
I loved Rodger Miller. I will always remember his singing, and his wonderful humour. Thank you sir.
One of my favorite artists as a child. "You Can't Go Fishin' In A Watermelon Patch" & many others are forever imprinted in my memory. Thank you Roger! Fun songs & fun times!!
"You can't roller skate in a Buffalo herd"... the little life messages he sent inside his humorous lyrics... "But you can be happy if you've a mind to it, all you gotta do is knuckle down buckle down and do it do it do it"
When I was young we traveled a lot as a military family. No matter what state we were in his songs entertained us. He made the time fly by.
I will never forget Roger Miller. I met him in person when i was a high school freshman. We had a good conversation that I will always remember. Not long after we met he skyrocketed into stardom.. RIP Old Friend...
Thank you for sharing that lovely story (and for watching).
Lucky! What’d you talk about?
Wow! He's always been one of my favorites. I loved his off-beat sense of humor.
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Cool story bro. Sorry for the loss
Loved Roger, a genius song writer. ❤
I'll always miss this man, his music and more than that his sense of humor made like seem not so tragic and a lot more bearable, God bless you Roger, wish you were here
Hello Dawn
He was also super cute
After all these yrs, his songs still pops into my head
I will never forget him. Thank you for ALL the wonderful memories and music Sir
What a wonderful unique singing voice!!
Thanks for a nice video of a great fella'.
I met Roger Miller. He was a wonderful guy. He signed a bunch of my albums.
Memories of Roger are memories of my dad with the same old cassette tape being played until it nearly wore out. I wrote to Roger's widow Mary a few years back thanking her (as I couldn't thank the man himself) and she wrote me a wonderful note back. RIP Roger, you'll never be forgotten in this family as now all my children love your music and I'm working on the grandchildren.
We will never see the likes of Roger Miller again. One in a zillion!
Very sad but very true! Thank you, Greg!
You know kris kristofferson is an Elder? 80 something.
Only one in my opinion that can come close is Ray Stevens.
Hope not. Cornball shit.
I mean hank williams was great to but they are two complete different people and that you can tell
Even his speaking voice was incredible just loved his music so much and voice.
I grew up on this kind of music (parents were big fans) but never really appreciated until I was in my thirties. Now I drive my kids crazy by playing it!
Multi talented ;Funny, a great songwriter, a great performer, singer, awesome talent 👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸
This guy wrote or sang my favorite country songs and l didn't know it! KING OF KANSAS CITY!
I was just a kid when he was in his hey day, but I remember his songs! I never realized what a genius he was until now...
I ASSURE YOU dear friend....You will NEVER EVER be forgotten...by ME & MILLIONS of others!!! 💚
Being from England and, at the time in 1965 when he sang his song, I was one of the rosy red cheeked little children from there aged 9. It's a shame that his lovely song 'England Swings' wasn't included here. Apart from this, thank you for posting. I've always liked his humour filled laid back style. King of the Road is a timeless classic, iv'e loved it forever.
I had the pleasure of seeing him perform with Glenn Campbell at Knotts Berry Farm back in the day when great acts played in its theatre. Loved his unique voice! Have made sure my girls knew his music. Best way not to forget someone, pass it on to future gens.
You won’t ever be forgotten by me Roger thanks for the good times 💕✌️
What a man he was! Awesome singer/ songwriter! And comedian!!!
Rest In Peace Roger. You are " King of the Road ".
My dad had Roger Miller records and I fondly recall listening to Roger Miller when I was about 5 years old, I’m 54 now, no one else could rhyme the word Purple in a song
He’d no idea he was that young when he passed. I loved his music n the great songs he had written. No, he won’t be forgotten not from me ♥️😥👍😊
My father was a huge fan of Mr. Miller. I grew up listening to his music all the time. He is to blame for my lifelong love affair with guitars and music. He will not be forgotten.
Another old favourite of mine. Have greatly enjoyed so many of his songs over the years. Gone too soon.
Roger Miller a true legacy of American country music. He will be always remembered.
My all time favorite country artist. Never ever heard a bad Roger Miller tune.
I'll take two things away from this one Roger miller is a genius he never got the credit he reallly deserved. and 2 so called country music nowadays flat sucks compared to country back then.
In the late sixties, he won just about every
Grammy you could win for about 4 or 5
consecutive years. It was basically no
where up he could go from there!
So, yeah he was appreciated. Just it was
in the good old days. In the 80s he wrote
and scored a Broadway show, that ran for
two years, 'Big River'. 'Big River' won seven
Tony awards - including Best Musical.
He got ''some" credit. Maybe not enough?
Today's country music doesn't come from the
country, though. Excellent point there.
Great content.
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Aww, that was a sweet, heartfelt close the narrator gave Roger, ty.
Rest in Peace Roger. We still remember you and still love your humor and music.
He was quite the guy. My dad introduced me to Roger Miller years ago and we still jam out to his songs together..Still can't get whackadoo down though..
Thanks for doing this for Roger ( as well as all the others ). I was a huge fan of Roger Miller, even though I wasn't born until 1962. I turned so many of my friends on to Roger Miller, who didn't even know who he was.........but they sure knew several of his biggest hits. Once I introduced them to many of his other songs, they also became fans.
Way to spread the word, howabouthetruth! Thank you for watching!
Fun, musical and funny. Great writer, singer and player. Sorry he's gone but I'm glad I was born at the right time to hear him.
Me too! Thank you, Paul!
Roger's song from Disney's Robin Hood, "Oo-De-Lolly", was most recently the Android television commercial's theme. Most adorable commercial ever! A forty four year old song that is still popular today!
I saw Roger Miller live when my dad and mom snuck me into the NCO club where he was entertaining GIs. I was not old enough to get in. Roger started out good, but drank through out his entire performance. By the end of the show he had fallen off the stool they brought him several times. The GIs thought it was hysterical. I was a huge fan, could sing all his songs. I didn't laugh, just felt sad as he was half carried off the stage at the end but still stayed a fan.
I would go roller skating in a Buffalo herd anytime with Roger, one of my favorite singers back in the day and he still is now. Its very sad that we usually lose the best ones much too early in life...RIP Roger Miller...
Or go swimmin in a baseball pool;
or change film with a kid on yer back;
. . .
Fred
Engine, Engine, #9. My favorite. Roger wrote some good songs. His unique voice was instantly recognizable.
My favourite country singer/songwriter of all time, he had all the right elements.
Thanks. Roger was a real maverick and a genius at writing memorable songs that just about EVERYBODY loved to hear and/or sing.
He was truly awesome. Thank you, Len!
"River in the Rain" & "Old Friends"
Country music legend is putting your description lightly. A truly funny man and one great singer/song writer.
Always nice to see a story with a happy ending.
Those of us who followed your career can NEVER forget you Roger. I was 15 when 'Dang Me' was playing on the radio and it knocked our socks off!! What a talented man you were and may you forever rest in peace.
One of my favorites, 500 songs! What a rare and talented genius!
His voice reminds me of my grandpa, and his clever lyrics and joyful sprit are an inspiration to this day
One dying and a burying....one of my favorites. Thank you Roger and thanks for sharing your talent. RIP
Me too! One dyin and a buryin
What a legend so sad he’s not with us anymore . 😭
"Old Toy Trains" is one of the best Christmas songs ever!
Chug a lug Chug a lug. Who can forget Roger Miller. I grew up on him. He was so young when he passed away.
as a DETROITER < I was raised with this music. I love it it was the music of my childhood.
my mum met him, he was a genuine decent guy.
His light has not dimmed. Thanks for shining on us.
First time I heard Roger Miller was "You cant roller skate in a buffalo herd." In jackass 3. I know it's silly but I really appreciated that moment. Became a life long fan from that moment on
Fan favorite right off the bat still play Rogers material all the time Rip
I can relate to that. I was never an avid country music fan but he just had a way of making a song brighten your day. There will never be another like him. 😅
Quite an amazing generation, those born in the 1930s. Wow, what a decade of talent born in those years. I've been binge watching these "What happened to...", and almost all of them were born in the '30s.
"Im a, man of means by no means, king of the road!" Not only was this just an amazing song, but it also was in the outstanding move "into the wild" Chris McCandless loved this song
Wow...just wow! Great info on a beloved artist. Thank you!
My parent loved Roger Miller. I didn't even realize he was a country artist. I was 4-5 years old and really didn't have categories for music. My mom would play his albums all day. Love his lyrics and great humor. I will never forget and always share with my grandchild his amazing music.
I'll never forget Roger. Thanks.
Roger Miller -
American Pop Poet and a Classic
Never Forgotten 🌟
I remember a show with Waylon and Willie and others and they said they'd follow Roger around with notepads because he would constantly say crazy awesome things and they'd think "man! That'd make a great song!"
I've always loved country music and still do. Roger Miller has always been tops to me. I miss those old days of country, not that it hasn't always been good, but ... Trailers For Sale Or Rent, oops King of The Road ☺ is definitely one of my favorite tunes. 👍👍👏👏🥰
Biggest regret is that I never got to see him sing . Listen to him all my life. His do wak a do music got me through many of hard days. Would have loved to thank him.
Listen to his album of GREATEST HITS over an over as a child. What an entertainer. WE won't see another songwriter like Roger Miller.
I hadn't known/realized that he could play multiple instruments. Wow! That's cool. I've loved his music for years, but never thought to find his biography. I should have. He always makes me happier. RIP Roger. Thanks.
When I was a boy in the 1960s my dad had the single ‘King of the road’, I loved it and played it for a decade or so. Probably finally putting it down in about 1980. This last Christmas I got a turntable and rooted out my old vinyl, including this great old RM track. It’s even better now. RIP
This bought tears to my eyes.
Nobody ever wrote with such a demented little twinkle like Mr. Miller. His song " I'm a Nut" is a personal favorite. RIP.
You were my family's favorite, growing up in the 60's, you king of the road….
Thanks to sites like Yahoo Roger Miller will never die.
Our job on earth is the lift up Jesus not ourselves.
God‘s got his fingerprints in every criteria so that man is without excuse.
Start asking questions you ignore god he’s gonna ignore you when you take your last breath you’ll be in hell.
❤️ooh de lally, Roger... Love goes on & on, my brother!
I'll never forget Mr. Miller
Nor I ... I loved "Old Friends" then and even more now that I am almost 74. D.R. Kaisershot