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Having been a Johnny Cash fan since the mid 1960's, I closed my eyes when Merle impersonated Johnny, and I actually got chills down my spine.... Dead-on PERFECT impression....
I was blessed to see Merle with Bonnie Owns in the late 1970's at Harrah's dinner show in Reno. Our tàble was right at the stage. Such a great show. He didn't talk too much, except to introduce the Strangers, but a good 3 hours of music.
Many times I have said sometimes there are no words only feelings Elvis made us feel !! Kindness compassion humility love etc Elvis was and still is a beautiful person ❤❤❤❤
Think of a few of your top musical heroes. Merle Haggard is each of those artist's hero. He was the greatest of the greatest generation of country music.
NOBODY CAN EVEN COME CLOSE TO MERLE HAGGARD!! I love the fact that there's singers out there who think that they are the next "HAGG". It will be a COLD DAY IN "THE DEEP SOUTH" before we can say that "I heard a guy singing like Merle Haggard". I have to give George Strait a thumbs up though. I think that he was the last GREAT COUNTRY PERFORMER!! You don't have 60 #1 hits in 33 years and not be good(or in his case, GREAT!) This being said, he's still not as good as Merle Haggard. I took a mgmt position in a town that I hadn't heard of before. I was one of 4 Managers for the restaurant "THE Kettle". I had gone into The Kettle restaurant here in Tucson Arizona looking for a mgmt position within Mr. Copeland's restaurants. He said that if I didn't mind relocating, he had the opening for me. My brother was already a Manager for Mr. C. We left for Bakersfield the next morning. It was a long drive and we didn't want to stop anywhere except for gas. We both had more than enough liquids(not alcohol)during the drive and found ourselves in a predicament. When we finally stopped for gas, we both exited our vehicles holding a McDonald's cup(a big cup) and they were both rather full. We just laughed and got rid of the evidence. We arrived in Bakersfield at 4:30pm and decided to go to the restaurant and order dinner. We also observed the staff that was working at the time. They didn't know that we were 24 hours early which made it nice and interesting. As we walked up to the cashier, who was also our Waitress, she was very pleasant and helpful and her name was unavailable. A long story short(er), we asked her if she knew where the Apt complex was that the owner stayed when he was in town? She knew exactly where it was and then began to think that something was Amis. She asked us if we were the NEW MANAGERS that were sent from Tucson Arizona and my brother said " BY golly, you figured us out"! We asked her to keep it a secret until the next morning and she did. We walked next door which was a small hotel with a very nice lounge. We had a couple of beers and was leaving when Merle Haggard walked in and ordered a drink. IDK what he drank but, it was in a hi-ball glass w/ONE ICE CUBE and the filled with a light brown liquid, probably Canadian Club as it was his FAVORITE DRINK!!! Canadian club with a waterback chaser!!We were able to get acquainted with MERLE HAGGARD over the next 3 hours. It was, and STILL IS, one of the BEST DAYS in my life! He was a GREAT GUY and he appreciated the fans! As soon as more people came in and saw him sitting with us, they couldn't help but come over and, very politely, asked him for an autograph. Some even wanted a picture and there were NO CELL PHONES BACK THEN!! A real camera with a real flash bulb!!
Wonderful, we saw them in Barbados when we saw their show in 1977. They were amazing at the Pepper Pot, the greatest show ever we were from Canada, we are now80 and 81 still enjoy their music it brings back great memories.
If any of these so-called country superstars had any inkling of how to sing a song like Merle they would be number one and stay there for as long as Merle did. Nobody but nobody ever sang A country ballad like Merle. RIP.
My favorite Merle song. Lots of truth in these lyrics. I grew up poor and sworn my children would never have to experience the same pain. They didn’t nor have or will my grandchildren. Through hard work, sacrifices and faith 🙏
That is real great talent...thanks you 😮 two ❤❤❤ RIP with my heartache forever and respect and admiration ! !👍👍👍♥️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 thoughts respectueuses to Owens family a d Haggardfamily 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤ (2023/03/]9) one more time great thanks with my heartache forever ❤❤❤
Ralph Emery was a huge Merle Haggard fan, and so am I. This was really great! Ms. Bonnie was awesome as well. Her and Merle's voices blended perfectly. I always said the same about Buck and Don! 💙
Merle really like Ralph as well. So glad that relationship was so strong because we are left with lots of good audio recordings and video as a result of their admiration for each other. Really appreciate the comment.
I am an old school musician myself, love all the older artists and their music. I was fortunate enough to see Hag about a dozen times, even got to meet him once! Also met Ms. Bonnie, Norm, and Don Markham. Me and Don had a beer together at the bar, so cool!!! 💙
My mom's absolute favorite singer. She used to tell me something about "he could eat crackers in her bed anytime!" Whew. He was an amazing singer and performer, even though I was a teenager, back then. I pretended not to listen, but I knew all the words to every song he sang...she had every album he recorded!
My no 1 singer. He had so much talents, not just singing. He @ Bonnie were a lovely couple together. Bonnie was always Merles rock.Always there for him. RIP ALL THREE OF YOU. 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I like see and heard bonnie owens with Merle haggard ❤❤❤❤❤ two jewels songers and greats legends country ❤❤❤ but I am happy when merle impérsonate Johnny (RIP with my great heartache and admiration) it is the hollyday thanks to you two unforgettables songwrighters and RIP In haeven with all you loved ❤❤❤❤ 💎💎💎😭😭😭🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 thoughts sincerely respectueuses to your familys 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 billions love infinity ❤❤❤
Great Took me a long time to learn the technique but it was worth it I use it for Freight Train and Railroad Bill. MS Cotton was a rare coin that can't be duplicated. Great artist.
Today's Country Aint Nothing Compared to Way Back Then
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Having been a Johnny Cash fan since the mid 1960's, I closed my eyes when Merle impersonated Johnny, and I actually got chills down my spine.... Dead-on PERFECT impression....
We’ll never see the likes of these artists again😪
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It really is a HUGE loss to the people who related to the artists of this time. But OH HOW BLESSED WE WERE TO BE PART OF IT❤
Nope 😢
Theres only one Merle. Country music aint the same without him...........
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I haven't stopped crying since 2016.
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Merle had a sense of humor to go along with his talent
Merle Haggard - absolutely one of the greatest!
He was THE greatest ! If we only had country singers with half of his talent today , maybe country music would be great again .
Yes he and Hank Williams were the 2 best.@@JustinBurkitt
What a great talent! He had it all, talent, personality and good looks!
until the Bottle took him down
No kidding. He was so handsome charming yikes.
@@lindajensen9222 even tho he abused substances he lived a very full life and a very very king time. More than most
I was blessed to see Merle with Bonnie Owns in the late 1970's at Harrah's dinner show in Reno. Our tàble was right at the stage. Such a great show. He didn't talk too much, except to introduce the Strangers, but a good 3 hours of music.
@@kelliwheaton4059 Wow! Three hour of Merle... how amazing that must have been!
7 years later and he is still liking comments, that sir and your guitar and singing skills, that makes you a legend in my book
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Man he was spot on with his impressions.
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OMG..I never knew Merle was such a Perfect Impressionist!!
Merle Haggard is perfect, period.
IKR!? HE'S A PERFECT JOHNNY CASH!
He was so good at it too. Has made me laugh, many times.
Me , either! I sure enjoyed thia! I love both, Merle and Johnny!
Wow ! Ben is ready to record as his vocals are seasoned and smooth. Just such a pleasure to hear him and the band!
Merle haggard one of a kind. R.I.P. Hag 🎸🎵🎶
Never get tired of watching this old stuff. Take me back.
Back when there was true talent
Fantastic 👍🏻
They were so cute together. She certainly provided him the music path
Always felt thru the years they held each other in a special place.
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This man was country music at it's very best, a true legend, his song's and music will live forever, love and miss you Merle, keep smiling buddy🎸🎸🎸🎸
Many times I have said sometimes there are no words only feelings Elvis made us feel !! Kindness compassion humility love etc Elvis was and still is a beautiful person ❤❤❤❤
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He was one of the greatest entertainers of all time.. I love watching him do impressions.
SADLY MISSED MERLE AN BONNIE GREAT DUET 💚💚💚☘☘⭐⭐
Love this old country Songs and singers in this time.❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊 from germany
As a puppeteer for over 50 years, I was impressed! Great puppets, good movement, wonderful song. . .great job!
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So lovely Merle has having fun singing that song, just amazing.
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Think of a few of your top musical heroes. Merle Haggard is each of those artist's hero. He was the greatest of the greatest generation of country music.
I could listen to him sing day and night and never get tired of him.
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@@jimrobert7239ciao Jim!🙋😊😍😘💘🌅🍀
Every time I hear this song I have to sing along it’s a great one Semper -fi. (. Gary )
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None of the Male "Country" Singers today have an Ounce of the Talent that Merle Haggard had in the Very Tip Of His Pinky.
NOBODY CAN EVEN COME CLOSE TO MERLE HAGGARD!! I love the fact that there's singers out there who think that they are the next "HAGG". It will be a COLD DAY IN "THE DEEP SOUTH" before we can say that "I heard a guy singing like Merle Haggard". I have to give George Strait a thumbs up though. I think that he was the last GREAT COUNTRY PERFORMER!! You don't have 60 #1 hits in 33 years and not be good(or in his case, GREAT!) This being said, he's still not as good as Merle Haggard. I took a mgmt position in a town that I hadn't heard of before. I was one of 4 Managers for the restaurant "THE Kettle". I had gone into The Kettle restaurant here in Tucson Arizona looking for a mgmt position within Mr. Copeland's restaurants. He said that if I didn't mind relocating, he had the opening for me. My brother was already a Manager for Mr. C. We left for Bakersfield the next morning. It was a long drive and we didn't want to stop anywhere except for gas. We both had more than enough liquids(not alcohol)during the drive and found ourselves in a predicament. When we finally stopped for gas, we both exited our vehicles holding a McDonald's cup(a big cup) and they were both rather full. We just laughed and got rid of the evidence. We arrived in Bakersfield at 4:30pm and decided to go to the restaurant and order dinner. We also observed the staff that was working at the time. They didn't know that we were 24 hours early which made it nice and interesting. As we walked up to the cashier, who was also our Waitress, she was very pleasant and helpful and her name was unavailable. A long story short(er), we asked her if she knew where the Apt complex was that the owner stayed when he was in town? She knew exactly where it was and then began to think that something was Amis. She asked us if we were the NEW MANAGERS that were sent from Tucson Arizona and my brother said " BY golly, you figured us out"! We asked her to keep it a secret until the next morning and she did. We walked next door which was a small hotel with a very nice lounge. We had a couple of beers and was leaving when Merle Haggard walked in and ordered a drink. IDK what he drank but, it was in a hi-ball glass w/ONE ICE CUBE and the filled with a light brown liquid, probably Canadian Club as it was his FAVORITE DRINK!!! Canadian club with a waterback chaser!!We were able to get acquainted with MERLE HAGGARD over the next 3 hours. It was, and STILL IS, one of the BEST DAYS in my life! He was a GREAT GUY and he appreciated the fans! As soon as more people came in and saw him sitting with us, they couldn't help but come over and, very politely, asked him for an autograph. Some even wanted a picture and there were NO CELL PHONES BACK THEN!! A real camera with a real flash bulb!!
back to work, fruitcake..
Wow!!!! He was amazing!!! Miss his music
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Ben, you have a great voice. Your singing is comforting to me. 😊 love
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I miss country music!
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Haven’t seen this part of the clip in yrs ❤️👍
Wonderful, we saw them in Barbados when we saw their show in 1977. They were amazing at the Pepper Pot, the greatest show ever we were from Canada, we are now80 and 81 still enjoy their music it brings back great memories.
@@shirleyprescott6313 thanks for sharing that! Appreciate you stopping by.
This is spot on!!! So many legends in one video! Merle was talented man!
GOSH DANG IT ,,,WOW 😃 HOW DOES HE SOUND JUST LIKE JOHNNY CASH ♥️🤗TALENT ON TOP OF TALENT ,I CANT EVEN THREAD A NEEDLE 😁
I would love to see much more of these specials.
If any of these so-called country superstars had any inkling of how to sing a song like Merle they would be number one and stay there for as long as Merle did. Nobody but nobody ever sang A country ballad like Merle. RIP.
We've got some great history here, and new history makers like Chris Stapleton as well. Thank you Merle & Bonnie 🙏🙏🇺🇸
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Best impersonation of Johnny ever.
My favorite Merle song. Lots of truth in these lyrics. I grew up poor and sworn my children would never have to experience the same pain. They didn’t nor have or will my grandchildren. Through hard work, sacrifices and faith 🙏
I learned this song in 1963 at the age of 13 and my Dad gave me his 1948 Gibson for learning it
They are so missed. 😢I love Merle.
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This is the country music that I grew up on.
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Now this is country music.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
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That is real great talent...thanks you 😮
two ❤❤❤ RIP with my heartache forever and respect and admiration ! !👍👍👍♥️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 thoughts respectueuses to Owens family a d Haggardfamily 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤ (2023/03/]9) one more time great thanks with my heartache forever ❤❤❤
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Ralph Emery was a huge Merle Haggard fan, and so am I. This was really great! Ms. Bonnie was awesome as well. Her and Merle's voices blended perfectly. I always said the same about Buck and Don! 💙
Merle really like Ralph as well. So glad that relationship was so strong because we are left with lots of good audio recordings and video as a result of their admiration for each other. Really appreciate the comment.
I am an old school musician myself, love all the older artists and their music. I was fortunate enough to see Hag about a dozen times, even got to meet him once! Also met Ms. Bonnie, Norm, and Don Markham. Me and Don had a beer together at the bar, so cool!!! 💙
My mom's absolute favorite singer. She used to tell me something about "he could eat crackers in her bed anytime!" Whew. He was an amazing singer and performer, even though I was a teenager, back then. I pretended not to listen, but I knew all the words to every song he sang...she had every album he recorded!
These are giants of country and rock n roll.
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My no 1 singer. He had so much talents, not just singing. He @ Bonnie were a lovely couple together. Bonnie was always Merles rock.Always there for him. RIP ALL THREE OF YOU. 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Check out Bonnie in this short!
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Merle doing Johnny Cash? fantastic performance. May their souls rest well till we all meet again
Wow a great impersonation of Johnny, maybe even the best ever!!!
I agree. Spooky how spot on it was.
I freakin love MERLE, and he did Johnny Cash GREAT!!😁⚘
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@DannyLund-l3y doing good, hope you are too!👋😃
I was fortunate to have met Merle haggard and Ronnie Dunn and George strait backstage shook their hands
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Great song, great voices and the vocals are awesome, thanks guys....
He was spot on...
Love merle he was having a good night,that night lol!!!
I love your music you sound just like your dad you have an amazing talent keep falling your dreams Love your dad music very much soo!!!
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This is the "country" music in our home growing up!
Wow so great love Marty to thanks four this
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I had no idea he was an impersonator, he's Awesome ✨🇺🇲✨
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No one can do like the hag my favorite of all times
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Wow love it
Wow...Merle singing Johnny Cash..Awesome respect.
I sure miss you M.H I miss your Sense of Humor RIP Angel 🕊️🌹🎶
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Just trying to make my Day to the Fullest 😊@@DeclanRobert-b8e
Love this. It is priceless
Great job by Merle and Bonnie. Honey I'm gonna snowball to Jackson see if I care.Nothing like a little Johnny & June.!🎸🎼
He does pretty good as Johnny♥️Miss them all,everyone from old country are dying off.Thank God for videos ♥️
I like see and heard bonnie owens with Merle haggard ❤❤❤❤❤ two jewels songers and greats legends country ❤❤❤ but I am happy when merle impérsonate Johnny (RIP with my great heartache and admiration) it is the hollyday thanks to you two unforgettables songwrighters and RIP In haeven with all you loved ❤❤❤❤ 💎💎💎😭😭😭🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 thoughts sincerely respectueuses to your familys 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 billions love infinity ❤❤❤
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Very.good mr.Haggard made a good imprussion of Mr Johnny cash Having fun
Hello how are you? So sorry for the infringe on your privacy. Beautiful song
I just love this beutiful song takes me down memory lane in my teen i now 78 years s. Africa
Fabulous Merle.x
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Merle is just the best there ever was
Merle was my homeboy.
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She was so sweet and honest. True love ❤️
Merle was really cute and had a mischievous looking smile, kinda shy acting…
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Thank you for sharing the festival grounds and the community as it should be .
Excellent in all ways !!
Thanks for being YOU 😊
Sleep well we all look forward to hear you sing in Heaven!
I was 6 years old in 1968 & I loved June Carter. June Carter & Julie Andrews were my favorites back then!
My goshhhh that’s as good as it gets!!!
Two great LEGEND'S...WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN
Love Merle!! Best Ever!!
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hahaha! All of them were and still are American Musical Icons!
"You're everything that people think I am.” -Cash to Haggard, idk but hearing that from one of the great ones is quite the compliment
He really can make some tear shearer!
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He was one remarkable Man.
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Merle was fantastic at doing impressions; he does Buck Owens really good too.
Marty Robbins, buck Owens, Johnny cash, and who ever else, one he said was impossible was possum
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Yeah he did Buck Owens wife good too.... most people these days don't know or remember that Merle Haggard married Buck Owen's wife...
@@davidjessee7701 A lot of people know that, she never took Merle’s name.
Wow, so talented!!
Yup definitely nailed it perfectly 😉
The good ole days . Today it’s the twilight zone. Just somewhere out there🤫
He was very special 👍🏻
Great!!!
Impressionante...adorabile Merle...🤔😊🥰🥰🥰😍😍💘💓💕💕💕💕💕💯💯💯
So handsome and funny!! Love him!!
Keep up the good work. Great song
Wow!! That's so impressive.
My mother had lot of albums of Marty l use to listen to all the times
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Love this so much!
Thanks for uploading this , I been trying to find this song forever
Love u baby❤❤❤❤❤debbie
Fantastic
this guy can sing anything and anyone!great!!!
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From an ex con to international artist, he’s one of my favourite artists that I grew up with in late 60-70s until his demise.
Such great entertainers!
Love it ❤ so very much thank goodness for them
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Great
Took me a long time to learn the technique but it was worth it
I use it for Freight Train and Railroad Bill. MS Cotton was a rare coin that can't be duplicated. Great artist.
Loved it
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