I saw Merle Haggard in 1974 at the Spokane Exposition! I had fallen in love with “If We make it through December” hearing it on the radio. My husband and I bought tickets to his show!! I’ll never forget that night!! He came and sat on a chair with his guitar and no band! The concert hall was full and he mesmerized all of those people including me!! Merle was a great show man as well as a great country singer! He never lost his audience ‘s or my attention that night! It is really something when a man can sit on a chair with his guitar and keep everyone’s attention for two hours straight!! I will never forget it or him! Have loved Merle and his music forever!!😊
Love THE HAG and his music. Y’all forgot Rambling Fever, The Fugitive, Swinging Doors, and Branded Man to name just a few. All in all a great tribute to a great man and a great artist. Is truly missed RIP MERLE HAGGARD!
My Dad played Merle Haggard and Hank Williams Sr. songs. Back in the 60's and 70's. He played at The Maverick Club in Las Vegas Nevada. I was i Oklahoma City April 6, 2016 taking my brother in law to pick up his car he was getting ready to make arrangements for my nephew's funeral. Who passed away April 4 2016 . There was a Breaking News on the TV while waiting. Merle Haggard has passed from pneumonia. It broke my heart.My dad is now gone. December 21,2016. I Loved it when my dad Sang Merle Haggard song Silver Wings. Thank you for sharing this
I got to see in concert, but was lucky enough to met Noel at a truck stop and then Saw and met Marty and visit with him at one of his concerts. He was a sweet heart love them all.
I saw Merle in concert got to met Noel at a truck stop and lucky enough to go to one of Martys concerts and met him and visit with him he is a sweet heart. Love them all 12:34
Mike Jhonson 👍❤ /// Merle était un des derniers monuments de la country music nous reste son frère et dautres comme Willie Nelson et quelques autres..j'ai la tristesse de voir la disparition de Toby keith trop tôt 🩵[[.i love this bar ..]] thank you for all theses nice and sympathic videos
Merle has 4 sons the one in the band who plays the Fiddle also belongs to Merle..I hope they all LOVE ONE ANOTHER.I love the Haggards.❤❤❤❤God Bless all.❤❤❤❤.
I would think that most of his conversations of substance and emotion evolved into lyrics for a song. The lyrics are critical in his songs, but the melodies are the backbone, his guitar compositions the best. What a gift to our musical world he was and always will be. I am so happy his sons are here for us and I want all the best for all four.
I saw Merle in concert got to met Noel at a truck stop and lucky enough to go to one of Martys concerts and met him and visit with him he is a sweet heart. Love them all
Indeed Beautiful tribute Silver Wings so Love'd just as Merle Rest His Soul! Forever his music will Live and Shine Shining ON With Spirit in our Hearts 🙂✨🎶✨
Merle eas so good ,with alot of heart ,.,and hada Voice al his own. He has suchHandsome Sons. They are Dad made over .. He had to be so Proud of All of them.. 😂😅😂😮d
How many remember WWWW 106.7 W4 Country Detroit Michigan on West Jefferson? I spent some of my greatest years working there with so many wonderful people and had the great privilege of meeting and getting to know so many of you in the world of country music and Merle Haggard was one of the greatest and lord I wish for those days to reach out and touch me once again
Listened to it all the time in my younger years. Loved it. Country music isn’t the same anymore and how sad😔. George Strait & Alan Jackson said it all in their song, Murder on Music Row👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
As the band played "Silver Wings" I caught myself singing (in my mind cause I'm no singer) the words. I could hear Merle's voice so I sang along with him. What an amazing, comforting to hundreds, perhaps thousands song it is.
#williamcarter6405 I was There that night Buddy! I have also played the Dome but not that Night ✌️ If I remember right Merle was 45 minutes late it wasn't his fault though I lived in Lakeside
@@Newfoundmike, you are correct Merle was 45 minutes late. We were only supposed to do 20 minutes and ended being a good 45 minute show for us. Did not mind at all it was super fun and everyone enjoyed the night. Take Care.
I had the good fortune of seeing metal in April 2015 at pozo saloon was a great show pozo salon is a small bar eatery way way out in the mountains of Cali what venu sounded so good.. blessings to you and yours...
I love me some Merle Haggard he was my favorite I was born in the '60s so I grew up listening to him whenever I could I listen to him on TV I went to see his son to play the church when he come to homanoke Arkansas one time that was a great thrill too Merle I miss you the world has never be the same without you but now you're up in heaven with my daddy George Jones the possum and everybody else that you loves Miss you Merle Marty and the other boys please keep your daddy's music alive because there is no more good country music even your dad said that
One of Mr. Merle Haggard songs i really loved is “Silver Wings” because my Grandma Bodden and Grandpa Leroy Barta was their favorite song for their Anniversary
❤I Love you Always and for Life Always and forever for all lives 💕 Love you and Respect you and your Songs are Greattist of all time in life and I Love you Always Merle Haggard ❤🎉
I love that song!!! I have it on his and Willies Pancho and lefty CD, I listen to it every day from work and every time its just as beautiful as before!
Merle Haggard was the ultimate cowboy, the very best song writer, he could take any song and make it sound like he wrote it. R.I.P. Merle, you will always be a legend in my mind!
I. Met Merle in 1974 at tibidoueax civic center he an Marty Robbins was doing a package show Merle was cause of getting to stay at both his shows 2 pm An. 7.pm shows he was doing a sound check. Right before 2. Pm show an he invited me up on stage fixing his sound. An sighn my tee shirt ps. He let me stay both shows no charge it was so nice Merle was so nice to me, that civic center was in Louisiana sorry with me keeping my comment long!
Hi Wayne Howell, I am from Louisiana also. We missed that concert in Thibodaux but we attended the one in Livingston Parrish around 1968 (? ). He and Bonnie Owens were married and performed together. Wonderful show,great Entertainers and very personable. Great memories! Ms Lou
Merle hired my fiddle player who played previously in the Billy jack wills band for his engagement engagement at Harrahs I jokingly told Merle if any thing happened to norm(steel player) god forgive i knew his licks Merle got tje biggest kick ouy of that what a sweet guy
I’d like to thank each and everyone who came out to share stories and experiences of the greatest country music artist ever !! In my opinion if it means anything
I never liked country music until a friend pulled me to show in New Jersey and I’ve Ben a country music fan for 50 years due to merl at that concert god bles him !
So good to see Moe Bandy sing his song! Love, love Moe Bandy! ❤❤❤❤❤
I saw Merle Haggard in 1974 at the Spokane Exposition! I had fallen in love with “If We make it through December” hearing it on the radio. My husband and I bought tickets to his show!! I’ll never forget that night!! He came and sat on a chair with his guitar and no band! The concert hall was full and he mesmerized all of those people including me!! Merle was a great show man as well as a great country singer! He never lost his audience ‘s or my attention that night! It is really something when a man can sit on a chair with his guitar and keep everyone’s attention for two hours straight!! I will never forget it or him! Have loved Merle and his music forever!!😊
Thanks y’all
Ben AC
Thank goodness for merle 27:14 27:15
Thank goodness for merle 27:14 27:15
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I have been listening to country music since I was 10 years old. Im 70 now
I’m only 60 but I started listening to Merle Haggard on day one. 😅
Love THE HAG and his music. Y’all forgot Rambling Fever, The Fugitive, Swinging Doors, and Branded Man to name just a few. All in all a great tribute to a great man and a great artist. Is truly missed RIP MERLE HAGGARD!
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My Dad played Merle Haggard and Hank Williams Sr. songs. Back in the 60's and 70's. He played at The Maverick Club in Las Vegas Nevada. I was i Oklahoma City April 6, 2016 taking my brother in law to pick up his car he was getting ready to make arrangements for my nephew's funeral. Who passed away April 4 2016 . There was a Breaking News on the TV while waiting. Merle Haggard has passed from pneumonia. It broke my heart.My dad is now gone. December 21,2016. I Loved it when my dad Sang Merle Haggard song Silver Wings. Thank you for sharing this
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Would love to see more of Marty, Noel and Ben performing together.
Merles sons are just amazing! Why are they not pursuing their daddy’s legacy because they can both be as great as he is!
Wish Merle's son Scott could have been there. Merle had four son's
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I’ve heard the oldest son, Marty twice in his tribute show to Merle!
He was one of the greatest, he will be missed
JIMMY CAPS IS FANTASTIC ON ALL OF THESE PERFORMERS
For some reason I played Meryl all night long while Driving big rig.
Then a broadcast came on the radio he had just passed away..
I cried
I got to see in concert, but was lucky enough to met Noel at a truck stop and then Saw and met Marty and visit with him at one of his concerts. He was a sweet heart love them all.
LOVE HAGGARD..my favorite ...Cried watching this 8 years after his passing. Thank you for this seiries
He was a class singer I still listen to his songs LORD REST THE SOUL OF MERLE HAGGARD
I saw Merle in concert got to met Noel at a truck stop and lucky enough to go to one of Martys concerts and met him and visit with him he is a sweet heart. Love them all 12:34
Today I started loving you again is one of my favorite songs.
We all love to listen his songs
Number one great singer gone but never forgotten
All country singers are singing in heaven as we have his sons here singing as he was and following as country
Mike Jhonson 👍❤ /// Merle était un des derniers monuments de la country music nous reste son frère et dautres comme Willie Nelson et quelques autres..j'ai la tristesse de voir la disparition de Toby keith trop tôt 🩵[[.i love this bar ..]] thank you for all theses nice and sympathic videos
As good as it gets.
He is the greatest. He was so very handsome - didn't age well. But, what a songwriter and artist.
Have you ever heard someone that you never want to
stop hearing from Him , God bless you Hag ❤❤🙏
I'm crying 😭😭😭 now. This song always tugs at My heart. Beautiful Silver Wings
He really talks to me with his songs, they never get old, my favorite performer, will never forget his music.
So Beautiful song.thank you for sharing.God bless you all.
One of his songs that is my Favorite,..... "Big City Turn me Loose".... 🇺🇸👍🏻
❤ no one sings better than him
Merle has 4 sons the one in the band who plays the Fiddle also belongs to Merle..I
hope they all LOVE ONE ANOTHER.I love the Haggards.❤❤❤❤God Bless all.❤❤❤❤.
GREAT MUSIC SEEN HIM IN REDBANK COUNTBASIE WE ENJOYED EVERY MINUTE MINUTE THANKS MERLE
The Haggards Blessing to all wonderful performance
I would think that most of his conversations of substance and emotion evolved into lyrics for a song. The lyrics are critical in his songs, but the melodies are the backbone, his guitar compositions the best. What a gift to our musical world he was and always will be. I am so happy his sons are here for us and I want all the best for all four.
My favorite Haggard song was”Hungry Eyes “
I love Ben on that guitar!!
I saw Merle in concert got to met Noel at a truck stop and lucky enough to go to one of Martys concerts and met him and visit with him he is a sweet heart. Love them all
Indeed Beautiful tribute Silver Wings so Love'd just as Merle Rest His Soul! Forever his music will Live and Shine Shining ON With Spirit in our Hearts 🙂✨🎶✨
Merle eas so good ,with alot of heart ,.,and hada Voice al his own. He has suchHandsome Sons. They are Dad made over .. He had to be so Proud of All of them.. 😂😅😂😮d
Such precious memories of all songs of your dad
How many remember WWWW 106.7 W4 Country Detroit Michigan on West Jefferson?
I spent some of my greatest years working there with so many wonderful people and had the great privilege of meeting and getting to know so many of you in the world of country music and Merle Haggard was one of the greatest and lord I wish for those days to reach out and touch me once again
Listened to it all the time in my younger years. Loved it. Country music isn’t the same anymore and how sad😔. George Strait & Alan Jackson said it all in their song, Murder on Music Row👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
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Ive played and sung country music all my life.THE OLE MAN IS ONE OF THE BEST. God bless him
As the band played "Silver Wings" I caught myself singing (in my mind cause I'm no singer) the words. I could hear Merle's voice so I sang along with him. What an amazing, comforting to hundreds, perhaps thousands song it is.
I really loved merle haggard a lot
There Daddy Merle Haggard has passed away. God bless to all the family wonderful show .
One of the greats, gone but not forgotten, his music will be played forever, RIP. Mr. Haggard
One of the all time best. Loved that man ❤️
The guy on the flddle is Merle son also. He is so much like Merle.❤❤❤❤
Never heard of Mr Merle having a Fifth Son???
Just WOW
I was blessed to open for Merle in the 90's in the town of Eager, AZ. He was great and I was glad to have the opportunity.
#williamcarter6405 I was There that night Buddy! I have also played the Dome but not that Night ✌️ If I remember right Merle was 45 minutes late it wasn't his fault though I lived in Lakeside
@@Newfoundmike, you are correct Merle was 45 minutes late. We were only supposed to do 20 minutes and ended being a good 45 minute show for us. Did not mind at all it was super fun and everyone enjoyed the night. Take Care.
I loved. Merel haggard
He is one of the best.There will never be anyone like him.rip ❤
I had the good fortune of seeing metal in April 2015 at pozo saloon was a great show pozo salon is a small bar eatery way way out in the mountains of Cali what venu sounded so good.. blessings to you and yours...
I love me some Merle Haggard he was my favorite I was born in the '60s so I grew up listening to him whenever I could I listen to him on TV I went to see his son to play the church when he come to homanoke Arkansas one time that was a great thrill too Merle I miss you the world has never be the same without you but now you're up in heaven with my daddy George Jones the possum and everybody else that you loves Miss you Merle Marty and the other boys please keep your daddy's music alive because there is no more good country music even your dad said that
Cheers to all you Dalions, Merle's home in Oildale California. Never forget his gifts to us all.
Might Murle Love Merle
One of Mr. Merle Haggard songs i really loved is “Silver Wings” because my Grandma Bodden and Grandpa Leroy Barta was their favorite song for their Anniversary
I DON'T CARE WHAT ANYONE SAYS MERLE HAGGARD WAS THE MAN l loved him and his boys they're all good keep it up
Only one Mighty Merle Haggard
What a class program. My favourite country singer song written ever, MERLE HAGGARD. Rest in peace. You will never be forgotten.
❤I Love you Always and for Life Always and forever for all lives 💕 Love you and Respect you and your Songs are Greattist of all time in life and I Love you Always Merle Haggard ❤🎉
They did a good job on his songs
Merle was and is the best !!!
You are atrue Icon. Will never be forgottrn. Great legent. Lov love your music. Thank you.
YES! Hearing young Ben Haggard play that ever familiar opening guitar riff made me smile.
Great voice
Last. Of. The. Legends. . 🌒
The CFR band are absolutely fantastic musicians. Their rendition of silver wings was exquisite.
38 numbers ones Billboard charts .15 numbers ones Albums from 1966 to 2015. IN ONE LEGEND IN MUSIC COUNTRY❤
Great show I loved Meryl Haggard so much and I love all the rest of you all. Thank the Haggard boys for performing for us.
I like merle haggard all of his songs rest in peace
I love this country music I wouldn't say I like the new I won't listen to it
Thanks y’all
2023 ohohbiden OhohBalaam oh absolutely ohohBama’ immorality agenda for this administration. Thanks y’all
Y’all have fun with music 🎶
Merle haggard the greates country singers of all time
Love you Merle one of my favourites your sons are great❤❤
It's a shame his oldest son Scott wasn't invited to be there
Merle could sing the phone book and it would be awesome.
Love all of his songs
One of my favorite Merle songs that really never got a lot of traction,, how many of you remember "Mary's Mine".
I love that song!!! I have it on his and Willies Pancho and lefty CD, I listen to it every day from work and every time its just as beautiful as before!
My favorite country singer. Sing me back home!!
Gone but never forgotten best singer ever his songs and music will be played forever..❤
53 numbers ones. Oh my God is my idol❤
DONT 4-GET JOHNNY CASH 😤
Merle Haggard was the ultimate cowboy, the very best song writer, he could take any song and make it sound like he wrote it. R.I.P.
Merle, you will always be a legend in my mind!
Talking about Max D Barnes, I was engaged to Max’s niece back in 1984. This has been a great show, I really miss these Family Country Reunions.
Silver wings is the one i love , my mom was in love with this song. We miss him so much, god bless you all, thank u...❤
hj bin wieder hier bei euch ,the beste Music auf my PC ::::)))))you by Country's Family😇🥰😍🤩😘😘😘😘😘
Meryl was an still is the Definition of Country music..
Meryl was The Real Deal !
I. Met Merle in 1974 at tibidoueax civic center he an Marty Robbins was doing a package show Merle was cause of getting to stay at both his shows 2 pm An. 7.pm shows he was doing a sound check. Right before 2. Pm show an he invited me up on stage fixing his sound. An sighn my tee shirt ps. He let me stay both shows no charge it was so nice Merle was so nice to me, that civic center was in Louisiana sorry with me keeping my comment long!
Hi Wayne Howell, I am from Louisiana also. We missed that concert in Thibodaux but we attended the one in Livingston Parrish around 1968 (? ). He and Bonnie Owens were married and performed together. Wonderful show,great Entertainers and very personable. Great memories! Ms Lou
MIGHTY MERLE ❤
Merle hired my fiddle player who played previously in the Billy jack wills band for his engagement engagement at Harrahs I jokingly told Merle if any thing happened to norm(steel player) god forgive i knew his licks Merle got tje biggest kick ouy of that what a sweet guy
Merle Haggard, ta musique, tes chansons réjouissent mon âme comme nulle autres, et cela depuis maintenant 35 ans . Merci Merle.
Gil. France.
B.gb dayton.ohio I love Merle n haggard
I saw Merle w Willie Nelson , Ray price here in Memphis back in 09/10 down on river
Love Tis Song !!! TODAY I STARTED LOVING YOU AGAIN ❤
I saw him on my birthday and was totally surprised I love Merle haggard
I’d like to thank each and everyone who came out to share stories and experiences of the greatest country music artist ever !! In my opinion if it means anything
sehr schön and interessant topp Musiker a Legend😃😄😍🤩😘😇😇
Some of the best artists there singing the best there ever will be songs. Merle Haggard
So lucky to see such a wonderful show. It's really a great post.
Fabulas, Thank you for posting
Marle haggard muito bom.
I never liked country music until a friend pulled me to show in New Jersey and I’ve Ben a country music fan for 50 years due to merl at that concert god bles him !
Rip on ur bday❤❤❤❤debbie ❤❤❤❤debbie ❤❤❤❤debbie
Use come up the railroad tracks to porterville to play back when he was a young man. Use get his guitars from Gene Moles in Bakersfield.
Silver wings is my daddys favorite song
Great song