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Title: Merle Haggard Dies on his Birthday
Post by: Den on April 06, 2016, 21:27

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/news/country-music-star-merle-haggard-dies-on-his-birthday-aged-79/

Great loss to country music and one of my all time favourites, his CD Chigago Wind is one of the most played in my collection.

Title: Re: Merle Haggard Dies on his Birthday
Post by: Simon on April 06, 2016, 21:52

Can't say I've heard of him, but  :rip:

Title: Re: Merle Haggard Dies on his Birthday
Post by: Clive on April 07, 2016, 09:48

I saw the report in yesterday's Telegraph but I hadn't heard of him either.   :rip:

Title: Re: Merle Haggard Dies on his Birthday
Post by: Den on April 07, 2016, 16:35

I can't believe that neither of you have heard of him. He has always been in my top ten singers and I have loads of LPs and CDs of his.  8-)

Title: Re: Merle Haggard Dies on his Birthday
Post by: Clive on April 07, 2016, 18:32

I've heard of Lynyrd Skynyrd if that's helpful.   :dunno:

Title: Re: Merle Haggard Dies on his Birthday
Post by: Simon on April 07, 2016, 18:35

 :facepalm:

Title: Re: Merle Haggard Dies on his Birthday
Post by: Clive on April 07, 2016, 20:50

Well if we are talking about musicians with silly names.... ;D

Title: Re: Merle Haggard Dies on his Birthday
Post by: chorleydave on April 07, 2016, 22:02

Also never heard of him, but then went on Youtube and had a flick through his greatest hits album.  My local has one of these modern digital juke boxes that (allegedly) has every record ever released on it and I immediately recognised the voice and some of the songs.  One of the regulars, "Stringy", is a country and western aficionado and he plays tracks from the album when he can get on the juke box.

 :rip: fella.

Title: Re: Merle Haggard Dies on his Birthday
Post by: Den on April 07, 2016, 22:07

Quote from: Clive on April 07, 2016, 20:50

Well if we are talking about musicians with silly names.... ;D

I never mentioned Maddona  :o: