i'd pay money to hear merle haggard snore! In fact I bet if you put a mic up to his mouth for 2 minutes and fifty seconds it would sound better than any of the crap on country stations today!!!!
The last of the breed! There will never be another Merle. Had the privilege of meeting him about 15 years ago outside the Cow Palace in San Francisco before a gig.
My Granddaughter was home on leave from the Navy and we spent a weekend togather before she went back. I was lucky enough to have gotten good seats a couple of rows back to a Merle concert. He was given so much respect. The people were so quiet when he sang you would have heard a whisper across the room. When he finished a song people stood , cheered, clapped their hands etc, When he stepped back to the mic they all sat quiet. You could almost feel the awe in the room. My Granddaughter said " Nana , now I know why you loved this guy and his music ". It was a wonderfull weekend. Great memories.
Hi Betty, Here In the UK we enjoy the shows so we keep quiet and listen no shouting whistling see this show I went to at Wembley London and you can hear every word when he sings and talks not like the people at this show
I have watched video's of the Hag ALL OVER THE WORLD FROM A VERY YOUNG HAG TO HIS GRACEFUL AGE TODAY AND I HAVE SEEN THAT HE TAKES THE CROWD BY STORM AND WOW'S THEM ALL THE WAY TO THE END OF HIS CONCERT, NOW FOLKS IT TAKE'S ONE GREAT ENTERTAINER TO DO THIS AND RIGHT TILL THE TIME THE HAG LEFT THE STAGE JUST RECENTLY TO BE HOSPITALIZED HE GAVE THE FAN'S EXACTLY WHAT THEY CAME FOR. MERLE HAGGARD WILL ALWAYS BE THE GREATEST ARTIST TO COME OUT OF NASHVILLE, TENN. AND THAT IS AND ALWAYS WILL BE THE GREATEST SHOW EVER TO COME TO YOUR TOWN OR MINE. GOD BLESS AMERICA'S HAG THE BEST ENTERTAINER IN THE BUSINESS. JORGIA TAYLOR BARKER
Cheryl Joriga Maynard Correction Merle Haggard didn't come out of Nashville. He came out of California. He never lived in Nashville either. He is the best there ever was and ever will be
Walked offstage like a boss! These so-called country singers out today prance around in their skinny jeans begging for more attention. Merle does the job and freaking walks off LOL! True legend!
He is the GREATEST,I picked him up in my Cadillac convertible at San Diego airport back in the late 70s or early 80s and took him and his managers to there home in Olivenhain ,Ca and he gave me his picture and signed it. I was living in Encinitas,Ca at the time now I live in the ranch with my wife and horses.
Merle & boys were at a recording session, he went out to the bus & found his bus driver sitting there aggravated. Merle asked what was bothering him. He replied, 'I'm tired of this city (LA, I think). Merle then asked where he would like to be. The driver replied, 'somewhere in Montana'. Merle proceeded to write the song 'Big City' & gave half the song writing credit to his driver, the song became a huge hit and made the driver wealthy.
On one of his stops in Hartford, CT (early 1970s) he sat with us at a local Italian place and ate one of their 32" sausage grinders. That grinder (sub) raised hell with his stomach. We went to his show at The Bushnell Auditorium that night. The Strangers played an extended opening set. After 20 minutes Merle's voice came over the intercom explaining he had eaten a bit too much and would be out in a few minutes. He did hit the stage soon after...and played a 3-hour show!!!
Thanks for the great video! Merle's Intros and Outros are Okie From Muskogee, not Take me Back to Tulsa (similar tempos and geographic region though :D )
GOD BLESS THE WHOLE MR HAGGARD FAMILY MEMBERS GOD BLESS USA.
HAYS............. TN.
Merle Was like 76 here. And his voice was as strong as ever. Thank you for sharing. Rest in peace The Mighty Merle Haggard.
THE BEST ENTERTAINER ALL OVER THE WORLD.
i'd pay money to hear merle haggard snore! In fact I bet if you put a mic up to his mouth for 2 minutes and fifty seconds it would sound better than any of the crap on country stations today!!!!
R.I.P. , your music will never die. There must now be a kick ass country band in Heaven
what a wonderful voice
The last of the breed! There will never be another Merle. Had the privilege of meeting him about 15 years ago outside the Cow Palace in San Francisco before a gig.
My Granddaughter was home on leave from the Navy and we spent a weekend togather before she went back. I was lucky enough to have gotten good seats a couple of rows back to a Merle concert. He was given so much respect. The people were so quiet when he sang you would have heard a whisper across the room. When he finished a song people stood , cheered, clapped their hands etc, When he stepped back to the mic they all sat quiet. You could almost feel the awe in the room.
My Granddaughter said " Nana , now I know why you loved this guy and his music ". It was a wonderfull weekend. Great memories.
Hi Betty, Here In the UK we enjoy the shows so we keep quiet and listen no shouting whistling see this show I went to at Wembley London and you can hear every word when he sings and talks not like the people at this show
I have watched video's of the Hag ALL OVER THE WORLD FROM A VERY YOUNG HAG TO HIS GRACEFUL AGE TODAY AND I HAVE SEEN THAT HE TAKES THE CROWD BY STORM AND WOW'S THEM ALL THE WAY TO THE END OF HIS CONCERT, NOW FOLKS IT TAKE'S ONE GREAT ENTERTAINER TO DO THIS AND RIGHT TILL THE TIME THE HAG LEFT THE STAGE JUST RECENTLY TO BE HOSPITALIZED HE GAVE THE FAN'S EXACTLY WHAT THEY CAME FOR. MERLE HAGGARD WILL ALWAYS BE THE GREATEST ARTIST TO COME OUT OF NASHVILLE, TENN. AND THAT IS AND ALWAYS WILL BE THE GREATEST SHOW EVER TO COME TO YOUR TOWN OR MINE. GOD BLESS AMERICA'S HAG THE BEST ENTERTAINER IN THE BUSINESS. JORGIA TAYLOR BARKER
Cheryl Joriga Maynard
Correction Merle Haggard didn't come out of Nashville. He came out of California. He never lived in Nashville either. He is the best there ever was and ever will be
Walked offstage like a boss! These so-called country singers out today prance around in their skinny jeans begging for more attention. Merle does the job and freaking walks off LOL! True legend!
So jealous of the folk in the front row! This Man brings me to tears and I love him! That's the way love goes... my FAVORITE song of all time!
That's why all the People need to SHUT So can Hear Mr Merle Haggard not Them. Jan 2023
Rest in Peace, Mr. Haggard. You will be missed
Love Him since He came out.
He is the GREATEST,I picked him up in my Cadillac convertible at San Diego airport back in the late 70s or early 80s and took him and his managers to there home in Olivenhain ,Ca and he gave me his picture and signed it.
I was living in Encinitas,Ca at the time now I live in the ranch with my wife and horses.
Merle & boys were at a recording session, he went out to the bus & found his bus driver sitting there aggravated. Merle asked what was bothering him. He replied, 'I'm tired of this city (LA, I think). Merle then asked where he would like to be. The driver replied, 'somewhere in Montana'. Merle proceeded to write the song 'Big City' & gave half the song writing credit to his driver, the song became a huge hit and made the driver wealthy.
Thanks fir this info--never heard this story. Mighty Merle was the best!!
So Cool 💖🤗
Wow. Mr Merle was Truly Special in SO Many Ways. Jan. 2023
GREAT TO SEE HIS SON BEN PLAYING WITH THE BAND..GREAT TKS
Ron his son Ben will be very lucky if he could half fill Merle's shoes.
@@bevearle3984 two years AGO I DONT KNOW WHERE I WAS OR THIS COMMENT TKS
still playing juke joints..gotta love it
Thank you for posting. I'm a drummer and huge Merle fan. I see this all the time. Thanks for bringing me "The KING"
That fella was pure Americana Soul
On one of his stops in Hartford, CT (early 1970s) he sat with us at a local Italian place and ate one of their 32" sausage grinders. That grinder (sub) raised hell with his stomach. We went to his show at The Bushnell Auditorium that night. The Strangers played an extended opening set. After 20 minutes Merle's voice came over the intercom explaining he had eaten a bit too much and would be out in a few minutes. He did hit the stage soon after...and played a 3-hour show!!!
LOL
thanks for sharing! Luv this man and the gang.
walks off like a king.
I wish I could have been there..it sure looked a great show....as normal.
merle you was in taylorville nashville north and i loved it thats my town i live that town and your the only one i seen love you merle
i wish i was there at bellys merle johnny cash is a realy good song my dad played music and playes that song love you merle
Thanks for the great video! Merle's Intros and Outros are Okie From Muskogee, not Take me Back to Tulsa (similar tempos and geographic region though :D )
Coming back to San Diego on 12/10, California Center for the Arts up in Escondido!
Laura Lande -ug
hello my name is tina i was at nashville north when you was there in taylorville ill
two minutes and fifty seconds while he was sleeping I should have pointed out.
merle you can come and ride on my harley davidson any time its tina
love you me its tina had a dream that we got together very good dream