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Topics => The Departed => Topic started by: richb on April 06, 2016, 01:26:24 PM

Title: Merle Haggard, 79
Post by: richb on April 06, 2016, 01:26:24 PM
Country music star Merle Haggard has passed away,  on his 79th birthday. 

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2016/04/06/merle-haggard-dead-on-his-7th-birthday/ (http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2016/04/06/merle-haggard-dead-on-his-7th-birthday/)
Title: Re: Merle Haggard, 79
Post by: Alphabet Soup on April 06, 2016, 02:05:42 PM
As a blues-rock guitarist, Merle's music didn't rate very high on my list. I was always after more challenging music. In the last few years I've been involved with bluegrass and many of the players are Haggard fans. As a consequence I've become more familiar with his songs and style.

This is going to be devastating news to a couple of my buddies - one of whom was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

RIP Merle
Title: Re: Merle Haggard, 79
Post by: AlanS on April 06, 2016, 02:09:59 PM
I've enjoyed his music for decades. It seems his voice got better with age. Or maybe the production quality was better.
RIP, Merle.