Merle didn't hire musicians. He worked with musicians. The band he worked with the most was The Strangers. To say they were great is an understatement.
The Fightin' side of me, The okie from Muskogee's coming home, Sing me back home, Lonesome fugitive , Silverthorne Mountain, Lucky star, A friend in California... The list goes on forever.
Most country fans, at least real country fan rate Merlle #1 artist all time. I agree. Footlights, Kern River, vet the claim , as much the 1st was excellent, dozens as impressive and #1are aboundent. Man's amazing
I was shocked to see a short video from the Rock this past week of him catching a Bass and he was singing Merle Haggard's "That's the Way Love Goes". I live not too far from where his family used to live in Muskogee, Oklahoma. I had a high school English teacher who's name was Mrs. Haggard. I provoked my friend into asking her if her dad's name was Merle. She surprisingly responded by saying that her husband was supposed to be related to him. Merle's parents moved out to California during the time of the Dust Bowl and Great Depression, right before he was born. He thought he was born in Oklahoma, but he wasn't. He used to do a lot of petty crime, and the judge got tired of it and sentence him to San Quentin maximum security prison in California for a few years. But he got out in 1 year on good behavior. While he was in San Quentin, Johnny Cash infamously came and performed there for the prisoners. Merle pursued music after he got out, and became a legend in the genre of country. He also did great impersonations. There's a video of him doing some, and one was Johnny Cash. And Johnny Cash came out and sang with him. It's cool to think about how his journey came full circle, from him seeing Johnny perform as a prisoner to him singing with Johnny on TV while doing an impression of him.
If you want to see a live show with fabulous musicians and fire vocals blues / rock check out world famed guitarist Joe Bonnarassa and his band. They are still touring, and it's worth every penny I promise
Merle is being classified as an "Americana/Roots musician and that is incomplete. Merle wrote most of what he sang as well as covering some other writers that touched him. He had a great sense of humor, too. And he never quit learning and researching music from many genres. It can take a while to read the history and listen to the music he studied, but he was a Master of music, (he had several honorary doctorate degrees, ditto J. Cash). Merle's music was honest and listeners appreciate honesty. Merle was a child of music and grew into a teacher of music. Listen to Kern River, it has all the elements of traditional "folk" music; if you didn't know he wrote it, you would swear it was an old Anglo-Saxon folk song.
3:41 - I agree.. Even with a lot of music that they call "country" nowadays, I often feel like I can't discern hardly any instruments in the song. It just sounds like a mesh of noise with a person singing. And I say this as someone who's always had an ear that gravitates heavily to the instrumentation. I also play a little guitar at a very basic level.
You like story telling, so you might like Merle Haggard singing with Willie Nelson and Toby Keith doing Poncho and Lefty. It’s better live. The video… minus Keith… is cheesy.😊 That said, my favorite version of this song is by Emmylou Harris. Still, Merle… and it’s pronounced mrrl … Wiilie together were brilliant singing anything. Merle’s biggest hit was Okie From Muskogee.
@HIM_066xMusicReactions Lynard Skynyrd covered Haggard's song honky tonk night time. in it Ronnie VanZant says this during Steve Gaines guitar solo. I'm assuming he was talking about one of Merle's guitarist
At least Joe Nichols is still with the group on lead guitar but I kind of miss the old school original record's sound effects. Link: ua-cam.com/video/KDPy74YoA_s/v-deo.htmlsi=AwYrwpgB3kGmhmTL
I can appreciate what you are doing in this video but a little research will tell you how to pronounce his name. Merle Haggard and the Strangers were the best live country band around.
Haggard is the GOAT
Merle Haggard is a mainstay of old country and one of it's best
I believe it this performance was phenomenal
No one else like Merle Haggard , greatly missed
Let’s all just appreciate that he’s pick that tele with a cigarette in between his fingers. When men, were men.
Merle didn't hire musicians. He worked with musicians. The band he worked with the most was The Strangers. To say they were great is an understatement.
The Fightin' side of me, The okie from Muskogee's coming home, Sing me back home, Lonesome fugitive , Silverthorne Mountain, Lucky star, A friend in California... The list goes on forever.
Actually got to see him live a couple years before he died
I was privileged to see Merle in concert a good number of years ago, it was fantastic!
Legend!!! Merle has always been one of the best
Freaking amazing! My favorite male country singer!
Shorter songs times were for jukebox play…and that’s not a violin, it’s a fiddle 😂.
Fiddles and violins are the same instrument -- I just learn this fun fact recently 🤯
you will find a LOT of Merle Haggard tunes that you will love--he was a genius lyricist and superior musician. Enjoy the Journey!
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
FYI my dear friend, his name is pronounced Murl, really enjoyed your reaction
I appreciate you friend 🤜🏾
Most country fans, at least real country fan rate Merlle #1 artist all time. I agree. Footlights, Kern River, vet the claim , as much the 1st was excellent, dozens as impressive and #1are aboundent. Man's amazing
Not One Bad Song and always watch Live!! Music for the Common Man!
Next … Just Stay Here and Drink.
Oh and SilverWings"!
Absolutely the goat. Check out “I’m gonna break every heart I can”.
Musicianship is becoming a lost art. Machines are simulating instruments and it seems like people just don’t want to hear it. It breaks my heart.
Well said friend
I was shocked to see a short video from the Rock this past week of him catching a Bass and he was singing Merle Haggard's "That's the Way Love Goes".
I live not too far from where his family used to live in Muskogee, Oklahoma. I had a high school English teacher who's name was Mrs. Haggard. I provoked my friend into asking her if her dad's name was Merle. She surprisingly responded by saying that her husband was supposed to be related to him.
Merle's parents moved out to California during the time of the Dust Bowl and Great Depression, right before he was born. He thought he was born in Oklahoma, but he wasn't. He used to do a lot of petty crime, and the judge got tired of it and sentence him to San Quentin maximum security prison in California for a few years. But he got out in 1 year on good behavior.
While he was in San Quentin, Johnny Cash infamously came and performed there for the prisoners. Merle pursued music after he got out, and became a legend in the genre of country. He also did great impersonations. There's a video of him doing some, and one was Johnny Cash. And Johnny Cash came out and sang with him. It's cool to think about how his journey came full circle, from him seeing Johnny perform as a prisoner to him singing with Johnny on TV while doing an impression of him.
If u like instruments in each song, u should try Bluegrass music.
Check out his classic ‘Mama Tried’. Or California Cottonfields…
If you want to see a live show with fabulous musicians and fire vocals blues / rock check out world famed guitarist Joe Bonnarassa and his band. They are still touring, and it's worth every penny I promise
Merle is being classified as an "Americana/Roots musician and that is incomplete. Merle wrote most of what he sang as well as covering some other writers that touched him. He had a great sense of humor, too. And he never quit learning and researching music from many genres. It can take a while to read the history and listen to the music he studied, but he was a Master of music, (he had several honorary doctorate degrees, ditto J. Cash). Merle's music was honest and listeners appreciate honesty. Merle was a child of music and grew into a teacher of music. Listen to Kern River, it has all the elements of traditional "folk" music; if you didn't know he wrote it, you would swear it was an old Anglo-Saxon folk song.
Wow thank you for educating me
3:41 - I agree.. Even with a lot of music that they call "country" nowadays, I often feel like I can't discern hardly any instruments in the song. It just sounds like a mesh of noise with a person singing.
And I say this as someone who's always had an ear that gravitates heavily to the instrumentation. I also play a little guitar at a very basic level.
I would agree instrumentals are not what they used to be, and I mean that for better and for worse
Momma Tried" Cuts Deep
Awesome song! Check the studio version if you haven't yet.
You need to check out Lynyrd Skynyrd, the alllmen brothers band,, the Marshall Tucker band, Merle, or Waylon Jennings just to mention a few.
Kern River , The running kind ....
Merle is a country music legend. Check out “rambling fever” also for more recent country check out Charley Crockett
Sounds like Roy.
Sunday morning sidewalks...
You like story telling, so you might like Merle Haggard singing with Willie Nelson and Toby Keith doing Poncho and Lefty. It’s better live. The video… minus Keith… is cheesy.😊 That said, my favorite version of this song is by Emmylou Harris. Still, Merle… and it’s pronounced mrrl … Wiilie together were brilliant singing anything. Merle’s biggest hit was Okie From Muskogee.
He Bro - i found something new 🥰😍 - u will like -> watch this: LEPROUS - Like A Sunken Ship
Could you please react to Jade - Angel of my dreams (S.A.D live version)?
It is on the list!
Sounds like Roy
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@HIM_066xMusicReactions Lynard Skynyrd covered Haggard's song honky tonk night time. in it Ronnie VanZant says this during Steve Gaines guitar solo. I'm assuming he was talking about one of Merle's guitarist
At least Joe Nichols is still with the group on lead guitar but I kind of miss the old school original record's sound effects. Link: ua-cam.com/video/KDPy74YoA_s/v-deo.htmlsi=AwYrwpgB3kGmhmTL
Reacts to huh ddkd
Added!
Costs too much to pay that many people
You are right, but some of the bigger names can afford it
I can appreciate what you are doing in this video but a little research will tell you how to pronounce his name. Merle Haggard and the Strangers were the best live country band around.
I hear you