Zim. Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 x 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel's wife Posted April 6, 2016 Moderators Share Posted April 6, 2016 What a tremendous loss! Was truly one of the greats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totalcomfort Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 RIP great country singer!!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Godspeed MH 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The History Kid Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Guess I'll just put a quarter in the jukebox and sing him back home... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confab Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Damn. We're just about down to just Willie and Kris. RIP Hag. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Kick out the footlights again...RIP Merle... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadog Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Passed away on his 79th birthday. A true country music legend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOGFAN Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 A very sad day in country music. RIP Merle! I'll honor him this evening with a drink and his music. "Are the good times really over for good......"! Hogfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwc Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 RIP. I miss the country Hard A$$e$. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 (edited) Just about 2 years or less ago I made my first visit to Pecan Point Brewing in downtown Texarkana. It's right next door to the Perot Theater. I was surprised I had to park about two blocks away. The reason was that Merle was playing at the Perot. I queried a couple of attendees who were out front during intermission as to the show and they said it was great, but Merle was pretty worn. The second great age of country music is drawing to a close. As an old fart I really don't know that much about the current seen. But I miss Tom T. Hall, Eddy Arnold, Waylon Jennings, Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, Porter Wagner, Mel Tillis, WSM Grand Ol' Opry from the Ryman, and so many that, while not all dead, are off the scene. I am talking about when our Texarkana country station carred "Bull of the Woods" chewing tobacco and "Prince Albert" ads. The proof is in the puffin'! Great times, great music. The real deal. The arrow of time moves on... Dave Edited April 7, 2016 by Mallette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfbane Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Indeed RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 RIP Merle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshnich Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Not just a loss to country music but a loss to american music. He was one of Americas greatest artists. On par with Sinatra, Elvis, or Nat King Cole. The man was a populist icon. I dont get emotional about the loss of great musicians but I cried hard today. He is on the turntable as we speak - and will be for some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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