Did you like Merle Haggard. What song did you like?

Question

I ilked Okie from Muskogee

Answer 1

apart from okie, the song about the american flag stirred me no end, a good singer

Answer 2

I loved Merle Haggard as much as I did Buck Owens.

It would be hard to pick a favorite. I did get a kick out of Okie from Muskogee because Merle was a native Californian that enjoyed poke'n fun.

Answer 3

I liked Merle Haggard very much and thought he was a great example of the kind of men who are the backbone of this country. Having two grandparents from Muskogee, "Okie from Muskogee" was at the top of my list of favorites.

Answer 4

I liked several of his oldies, like the "Okie from Muskogee" and a few

others. But I do really like the ballad, "If we make it through December". I like the clarity of his voice in this one. I also liked,

"Mama Tried" when he was singing about his bad boy days. Johnny

Cash appeared on stage in the penitentiary, and told Merle not to hide

his prison past from his fans. Or it would come back and hit him in

the face some day, with a sleazy tabloid article. Governor Ronald Regan pardened him from prison and after he got his release, he threw himself into writing and singing and picking and attracting audiences wherever he played. The recordings came steadily and so did the jobs. Abd he became an icon to the country music fans everywhere.

Answer 5

I doubt he would have made it without Bonnie Owens by his side. I liked Buck Owens more than Merle. He wrecked the natural beauty at the mouth of the Kern River Canyon with his mini-mansion back in the 70's. I used to live in that part of California. Merle wasn't exactly what you could call "well liked" by most locals in those days.

Answer 6

Pancho & Lefty and I'm an Okie from Muskogee

Answer 7

Yes, I like him and ah......you answered what I was going to answer! Okie From Muskogee....so you beat me to the punch with the title I liked best.

Answer 8

Silver Wings

Answer 9

way back when we were raising kids it seemed my husband would get laid off right before christmas after he would get bonus and we planned to buy christmas with but always had to pay bills oh we always made a nice christmas but when the song came out we would just sing it every year IF WE MAKE THROUGH DECEMBER.

Answer 10

It's not a solo, but this was an all time favorite of mine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxzJAF1BxP4

"Pancho & Lefty" with Willie Nelson



I'd have never found this old fav if question not asked.

So glad to find it again!!!! Yea!!!

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Okay, but for solo it's always been

Merle Haggard "Are The Good Times Really Over (1981)



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qe_aJnQPPi8&feature=related

Answer 11

Liked most his stuff



think "Momma tried" was my fav

Answer 12

Your choice is my choice - I do like his voice and many other songs by him.



DeeJay.

Answer 13

Merle was/is as good as they can be.

Answer 14

I just liked to look at the handsome devil!!!!

Anything he sang was/is okay with me!