Lv2hnt Report post Posted April 6, 2016 Sang about stuff everyone identified with --- thanks for your gift, Merle! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seek100plus Report post Posted April 6, 2016 I order USA to lower all flags to half mass and break out a bottle of Jonny Walker . Horrible stuff but I drank half a bottle of that stuff with Merle backstage at Celebrity theater it was his favorite adult beverage Merle son and I where close friends . What great guy Merle was in person . Rip in peace my friend 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4Falls Report post Posted April 6, 2016 He and Marty Robbins were my all time favorites. Just like Marty his music with live on. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seek100plus Report post Posted April 6, 2016 Merle named his son after Marty , Marty Haggard . 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted April 6, 2016 A country music legend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted April 7, 2016 Going to high school in Tucson, in the 70's; my Merle 8 tracks got a lot of air time in my '59 Ford pickup. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted April 7, 2016 We are running out of legends! Merle added a lot to many lives. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
el diablo Report post Posted April 7, 2016 The last true country legend! Still got George Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted April 7, 2016 The last true country legend!Still got George Jones? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TOBY Report post Posted April 7, 2016 George strait is good but in a different category than the Hag Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TOBY Report post Posted April 7, 2016 Still true today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZHog Report post Posted April 7, 2016 Grew up on his music and in his hometown of Bakersfield. Went to school with a couple of his kids, Kelli and Marty. His music touched the heart and he'll be sorely missed. We've lost a country legend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites