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Title: Merle Haggard doing impersonations (Marty, Hank Snow, Buck, Cash)
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Published: Jul 24, 2015
Author: merle, buck, and glenn
Post Date: 2015-07-24 20:20:13 by HAPPY2BME-4UM
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U.S. Constitution - Article IV, Section 4: NO BORDERS + NO LAWS = NO COUNTRY
U.S. Constitution - Article IV, Section 4: NO BORDERS + NO LAWS = NO COUNTRY
I met Merle once in an old knife store somewhere south of Fairbanks in 1984(ish). He pulled out $1,000 cash for a custom hand made moose horn hunting knife. Just as humble as he could be. I think he had had a few. I didn't buy anything. The knife maker and I both had big smiles as Merle went back to his pickup. I have a friend that used to ride around in an old pickup the backroads of Bakersfield drinking scotch and whiskey with Merle, Buck, and Johnny. Sometimes all in the same truck. U.S. Constitution - Article IV, Section 4: NO BORDERS + NO LAWS = NO COUNTRY
U.S. Constitution - Article IV, Section 4: NO BORDERS + NO LAWS = NO COUNTRY
I never really started appreciating these old songs until years after I outgrew 'hippie' music. LoL U.S. Constitution - Article IV, Section 4: NO BORDERS + NO LAWS = NO COUNTRY
In the mid seventies I went country and didn't look back.
“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
===================================== My dad wore out every Hank Williams LP. I must have listened to 'Your Cheating Heart' 2 million times. Dad downed at least 100 cases of Bud on this one alone .. ;>) U.S. Constitution - Article IV, Section 4: NO BORDERS + NO LAWS = NO COUNTRY
If he lived to tell the tale, he's no Hank devotee :-)
“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
Yes. By age 14 I was almost 100% country, and was beginning to hate rock music with every fiber of my being. But by 1986 country had degenerated so much that I completely quit listening to the radio. (About that time Merle Haggard called the new country music "half- baked rock and roll" as I recall.) In September 1985 -- when the first Farm Aid concert was happening -- Boxcar Willie visited a nearby town and was interviewed on the local country music radio station. "Why aren't you at Farm Aid?", the DJ asked him. Box replied, "Because I wasn't invited." A little taken aback, the DJ said, "Well, why do you think you weren't invited?" Without hesitating, Box answered, "Because I don't smoke enough grass."
Great stuff, just great, thank you!
“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
Haha, good for him! I remember when country went porno in circa 1982, halfway to going country rock where you can't listen to a station for 15 minutes without hearing some snickering lyric about illicit sex. I collect the "this can't be wrong if it feels so right" genre -- gonna write up a full indictment someday. The one that specific fraze is from, You Light up my Life, is especially guilty because of its (none too original) soaring anthem-like effect -- it's even been adapted in churches. And isn't it just divine when a "Christian" artist like Barbra Mandrell strikes gold with something like If Loving You is Wrong, I don't Want to be Right?
Alas. Sex sells, and Nashville is all about money. And I suspect that there is some smutty tribal control of the country music industry. A list of the country entertainers who DON'T have at least one song referring to clandestine copulation would probably be a lot shorter than a list of those who do. I remember my first pastor -- whom I visited earlier this week, incidentally -- railing against that very Debbie Boone lyric. Barbara Mandrell was in the smut business several years before If Loving You is Wrong, I don't Want to be Right: her Midnight Oil (1973) was as trashy as anything Conway Twitty ever released.
========================================== Dad was married 8 times. Twice to the same woman. His problem was his good looks, and weakness for women. He sure loved 'ole Hank. Dean Martin was another fav of his, along with Perry Como, Eddie Arnold, Jeanie C. Riley, and of course Patsy Cline. They just don't make 'em like that anymore. U.S. Constitution - Article IV, Section 4: NO BORDERS + NO LAWS = NO COUNTRY
Gotta love Dolly, that was disturbing :) corruptissima re publica plurimae leges - Tacitus
WHERE does time go? I guess I've always been a redneck. U.S. Constitution - Article IV, Section 4: NO BORDERS + NO LAWS = NO COUNTRY
I remember the first time I ever saw Dolly. She was barely 18 and sang on Porter Wagoner's show (from Amarillo, TX IIRC). Porter's wife wound up divorcing him for giving Dolly a new Cadillac and fur coat. Not sure what Porter got out of the deal (snicker) U.S. Constitution - Article IV, Section 4: NO BORDERS + NO LAWS = NO COUNTRY
Such is the stuff of legends
corruptissima re publica plurimae leges - Tacitus
1967 U.S. Constitution - Article IV, Section 4: NO BORDERS + NO LAWS = NO COUNTRY
corruptissima re publica plurimae leges - Tacitus
My daddy's favorite song. Gives me shills .. U.S. Constitution - Article IV, Section 4: NO BORDERS + NO LAWS = NO COUNTRY
In view of the Dollymania here, Strait, I guess I'd better not give the sermon I was planning on her Green-Eyed Boy, Confederate flag suppression et al :-O
And now here's something we hope you'll really like! corruptissima re publica plurimae leges - Tacitus
There is a lot of difference between Loretta and Dolly. Loretta doesn't 'like' girls, and I don't think she sold herself to 'get to the top.' U.S. Constitution - Article IV, Section 4: NO BORDERS + NO LAWS = NO COUNTRY
corruptissima re publica plurimae leges - Tacitus
He's looking more haggard than Merle, but your honesty is a breath of fresh air :-)
This is the old 'real country.' I'm not well versed in it. Loretta's favorite was Bill Monroe. Elvis' first national hit was his rendition of Bill's 'Blue Moon of Kentucky.' Ricky Skaggs got some of his fire from Bill Monroe as a kid. (FF to 1:00 to get past the 'twang.) U.S. Constitution - Article IV, Section 4: NO BORDERS + NO LAWS = NO COUNTRY
corruptissima re publica plurimae leges - Tacitus
Jeff Beck can surely make his Fender sing. Its all in the ears (and fingers). I gave $50 for Ricky Nelson's 12-string Harmony in 1970. Got it from a lady whose son 'left it behind' when he 'went off to college' and didn't want it anymore. She had no idea what she had. I didn't either. Played it for two years and sold it for .. $50. Perhaps no picker has ever 'crossed' the line smoother than Chet Atkins. Mark Knopfler would agree I think .. U.S. Constitution - Article IV, Section 4: NO BORDERS + NO LAWS = NO COUNTRY
corruptissima re publica plurimae leges - Tacitus
LOL, I don't feel so bad about my first generation chia pet dying now :) corruptissima re publica plurimae leges - Tacitus
Dwight Yoakam, Buck Owens & Flaco Jimenez live on stage Austin 1988 (Buck hits the stage at 3:16)
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#6. To: HAPPY2BME-4UM (#5)
#7. To: Lod (#6)
In the mid seventies I went country and didn't look back.
#8. To: HAPPY2BME-4UM (#7)
Dad downed at least 100 cases of Bud on this one alone ..
#9. To: HAPPY2BME-4UM (#7)
#10. To: Lod (#6)
In the mid seventies I went country and didn't look back.
#11. To: StraitGate (#10)
#12. To: StraitGate (#10)
#13. To: NeoconsNailed (#12)
I remember when country went porno in circa 1982
#14. To: NeoconsNailed (#8)
If he lived to tell the tale, he's no Hank devotee :-)
#15. To: HAPPY2BME-4UM, Lod (#0)
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#17. To: Dakmar (#15)
#18. To: HAPPY2BME-4UM (#17)
#19. To: Dakmar (#18)
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#20. To: HAPPY2BME-4UM (#19)
I've been imbibing heavily, I exit tonight's 4-UM discussion with what I believe is the greatest Country & Western song ever recorded:
#21. To: Dakmar (#20)
#22. To: StraitGate (#13)
#23. To: HAPPY2BME-4UM (#21)
My daddy's favorite song.
#24. To: Dakmar (#23)
#25. To: HAPPY2BME-4UM (#24)
I hate country music! :)
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#27. To: Dakmar (#23)
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#28. To: HAPPY2BME-4UM, NeoconsNailed (#27)
Holy moly, I prolly only like bluegrass because it makes me feel normal. :)
#29. To: Dakmar (#28)
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#31. To: NeoconsNailed (#29)
Never Hit Your Grandma with a Great Big Stick
#32. To: HAPPY2BME-4UM (#30)
I gave $50 for Ricky Nelson's 12-string Harmony in 1970. Got it from a lady whose son 'left it behind' when he 'went off to college' and didn't want it anymore. She had no idea what she had. I didn't either. Played it for two years and sold it for .. $50.
#33. To: HAPPY2BME-4UM (#0)
-Alex Kurtagic
#34. To: X-15 (#33)
Country really does mirror the working man. I won't spoil it by mentioning (oops) what has happened to Country. Its still out there somewhere. I remember hearing this as a kid with no clue about what a 'Tiger' really was. I thought it was the tiger on cereal box. GAWD .. what happened to our music?
U.S. Constitution - Article IV, Section 4: NO BORDERS + NO LAWS = NO COUNTRY
#35. To: HAPPY2BME-4UM (#34)
JUES, that's what. Country music gone rock is Jued music. GAWD .. what happened to our music?
#36. To: HAPPY2BME-4UM (#34)
Englishters...ruined it!GAWD .. what happened to our music?
corruptissima re publica plurimae leges - Tacitus
#37. To: Dakmar (#36)
That is a gorgeous composition, let's face it, even if Jue -- sounds like HQ, too! I'm sure I'm not alone in remembering the original live worldwide broadcast. Raising a bottle of vino to the 5th Beatle in particular here, even drinking some -- yummy. That is a beautiful, blessedly silly song. Thanks, D.
#38. To: Dakmar (#36)
==================================== Yeah, but in the END, John still said he WAS NOT Jesus Christ. Even said he believed in 'Him' towards the end (did he IMAGINE it?) I can't tell you how many Abby Road 8-tracks I wore out. Imagine Chet Atkins would sound after doing a few tokes of Colombian and a hit of Orange Sunshine? Englishters...ruined it!
U.S. Constitution - Article IV, Section 4: NO BORDERS + NO LAWS = NO COUNTRY
#39. To: NeoconsNailed (#37)
Thanks, NN, I was born in 1965 so didn't get the whole Beatles story from beginning to end, in fact I was only 4 when they broke up. There are plenty of better songs, about love and reindeers or something, like this:
corruptissima re publica plurimae leges - Tacitus
#40. To: HAPPY2BME-4UM (#38)
Medleys make me start singing in a Bill Murray style, with no legally provable copyright infringement.
corruptissima re publica plurimae leges - Tacitus
#41. To: HAPPY2BME-4UM (#38) (Edited)
8-tracks, the original P2P wonder -- the record companies forgot to include them in the copyright law. Where does it say John believed in Jesus? Not in "The End" :-) Abbey Road -- a dadaistic masterpiece. Such a SHEEN on the sound, such love in the notes. You may know that Because was inspired by the Moonlight Sonata and an attempt to play the main motif backwards. I could listen to it, Something or Octopus's Garden 10 or 20 times in a row. As you demonstrate, Beatlesongs sound great even in a simple fingerpicking intrumental mode. (Whew, it's Christmas in Jewly!!)
#42. To: Dakmar (#39)
God Only Knows -- gorgeous tune. Caused a stir as the first to mention God. Their use of accordion was unique not to mention the sleighbells -- reindeer yes. So very many startling yet perfect touches in their stuff. I nabbed Songs of Summer at a yard sale and played it to bits.
#43. To: HAPPY2BME-4UM (#24)
Wait a minute. What does all that mean? Loretta doesn't 'like' girls, and I don't think she sold herself to 'get to the top.'
#44. To: NeoconsNailed (#43)
=====================================Wait a minute. What does all that mean?
U.S. Constitution - Article IV, Section 4: NO BORDERS + NO LAWS = NO COUNTRY
#45. To: HAPPY2BME-4UM (#44)
You think it's trustworthy -- this paragon of love-goddess hyper-femininity?
#46. To: NeoconsNailed (#45)
===================================== That was just a quick link. Its been floating around for years. Why else would she be a strong lesbian advocate? You think it's trustworthy -- this paragon of love-goddess hyper-femininity?
U.S. Constitution - Article IV, Section 4: NO BORDERS + NO LAWS = NO COUNTRY
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