I saw Merle in Atlanta in '73. He dropped a guitar pick on the stage, I believe on purpose so I could get it. I did. . .it reads, "Hag" and it is a treasure. I love his music and I will always be a fan of the Hag. Love you Merle.
I got lucky enough to see my buddy Merle as a birthday present from my son in Bakersfield CA it had to be the best birthday memory ever thank you son and thank you Merle
The greatest performer ever, the very best. Would have loved to have seen Merle and Ben pick guitars together. I saw Hag 8 or 9 times with Roy pickin and Miss Bonnie backing Hag. Roy was the greatest guitar player ever. Ben is right there, that young man is a picker too. I am the original Branded Man.
Keep on Workin' Merle! Sounds absolutely great and loved hearing music that I haven't heard live in a while. I would go a long way...to hear Merle sing Footlights. Always love anything Johnny Cash. Merle singing "If I Could Only Fly" is the highlight. Thanks so much for taking a great video and allowing those of us that missed this recent tour a little time in the audience.
eeeeeee wish i was going lostwreckage love him give him a big hug from scotland x x x ask him to sing silver wings for me ,,, i sang that 1 yrs ago x x
Meryl Haggard you were an inspiration to all country western singers an to all your fans whom loved you so much. God chose the best an have given you a gift sent from heaven above. Meryl Haggard an Bonnie Owens were a married couple their voices to blended in so sweetly. Meryl loved Bonnie an said he always love her after they split a one true love u can see when they sing together even tho meryl married again he said he had the best been married to Bonnie they stil were friends stil when parted he loved her so much she stil ended stil singing for his band.❤❤ Now at rest. Lord tell them all country.singers we missed them all Rest in.peace safe in the arms of the lord jesus Amen🙏❤❤
That Merle's oldest Daughter Dana backup with Theresa. Wish He would Introduce Everyon like He sometimes does. Mr Merle is a Wonderful Singer & Performer. We Love Him. And watch Hkm, Noel Lee & Ben every night. Sometimes Scott & Marty.
Really upset with myself for missing him perform this day. Had plans to see him play at SeaWorld, screwed up my planning and missed it. Now he's gone. :(
Freddy is battling Parkinson's, so he only plays with Merle at a few shows each year, although he does play on some studio recordings for Merle and Willie Nelson.
Did he perform I'm a white boy? I have got tickets to go see him next week and that is my favorite song by him, and I was just curios if he was going to perform it
no disrespect to jonhnny cash but when u mention country music ppl here always think johnny they aint heard merle ,,,, my reply to them is ,,, u dont know country hehehe x x x x
Only 1 hag come on. 75 how old is he suppose to look like come on. Sounds great not to many can do what hag dose especially at 75. The legend is hardddddd
+mysteryjesus Freddy Powers is still alive with Parkinsons but he can no longer talk or get out of bed. He's in a trailer in Peridido Key Florida. God bless Freddie and Merle and Roy Nichols and all the deceased Strangers.
Taco Gillespie Freddie has to live in a trailer now? Geez...It was only 12 years ago that I saw him perform and saw him in person. It's crazy how things can change for a person so quickly in regards to health. So sad...
Unfortunately, they are outside and the acoustics are terrible, plus these are not his best Strangers Band musicians. That guy with his back to the audience is very odd.
BAND SUCKS.NOT PLANND,OR ANYTHING,SPEARTHG.JUST QUICK BEER MONEY.1ST BAD,RUSHED',EVER SAW HIM DO.HATE TO SEE HIM LOLWER HIMSELF LIKE THIS AND HE'S THE BEST...
It was recorded on a phone, just enjoy it! If you can't then you aren't a true fan! Your comment sucks, doesn't even sound like you knew he'd passed away!
So glad this show was recorded for posterity.. Merle was such a great performer right up to the end.. RIP Hag
I saw Merle in Atlanta in '73. He dropped a guitar pick on the stage, I believe on purpose so I could get it. I did. . .it reads, "Hag" and it is a treasure. I love his music and I will always be a fan of the Hag. Love you Merle.
I have one of those too! Got it at the 10th and final concert of his I went to.
I got lucky enough to see my buddy Merle as a birthday present from my son in Bakersfield CA it had to be the best birthday memory ever thank you son and thank you Merle
About eight years ago I requested this song Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Star and Rainbow Stew from TH-cam. It's so nice to hear. Thank you TH-cam.
His voice just got stronger and stronger right up until his last days here on earth. Listen to the power in that voice.
That looks like Scott playing gutar.
@@lounellthompson3375 Ben Haggard
@Lou Nell Thompson, yes, Scott Joss also on guitar and fiddle
lisahelo thx x x x x x xx lov it i sang a few of merles songs in 1972 and i aint stopped :))))))
Listen close to how smooth Merle’s voice is…what a gift!
I've watched this a few times now (Discovered in '22), it's just such a Pleasure ~ thanks for preserving and Sharing this performance!!
My husband says I’m hooked on Merle’s music 🎸😃
Yessssssss
This is Bobby's Wife. I am hooked on His Music since losing my Bobby Aug.14, 2021.
This is Maggie/ Margaret. And ME Too. I write Songs for The Haggard's Noel Lee & Ben that They will Never see. From a Nobody from Nowhere
In his seventys was better than all the new ones put together
I love his voice !! And also his four sons.
I wish I see them in person , my wish if came to America I would like to watch them perform
The greatest performer ever, the very best. Would have loved to have seen Merle and Ben pick guitars together. I saw Hag 8 or 9 times with Roy pickin and Miss Bonnie backing Hag. Roy was the greatest guitar player ever. Ben is right there, that young man is a picker too.
I am the original Branded Man.
The absolute very Best Merle and Company !!!
Only one What a God given talent!
That's our Merle Haggard ♥️🌹🙋🎶🎼🎵🎻🎸
Thanks for the upload!
Thanks so much for sharing.
God bless you and your family
thanks for sharing..great video.
Thank u for sharing...enjoyed every minute.
Super voice we love it 😀 so nice 😍 H.T
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Keep on Workin' Merle! Sounds absolutely great and loved hearing music that I haven't heard live in a while. I would go a long way...to hear Merle sing Footlights. Always love anything Johnny Cash. Merle singing "If I Could Only Fly" is the highlight. Thanks so much for taking a great video and allowing those of us that missed this recent tour a little time in the audience.
I'm going to see Merle tonight. I can't wait!
Congrats.enjoy
Thanks for posting......Brilliant!!!
Whats this beautiful sound im hearing?... O well sir thats REAL COUNTRY MUSIC!
To Mii’e Ferris you have right comment....but all lyrics de Merle are beautifull country songs 😭❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏
Thanks for posting great concert
Just wish he could come to London
The King!!!
Yes that's a fact forsure. So so great. The best there ever will be. No filling his shoes.rip hag we love you.
Wow thanks for sharing this:-) Really great to see Merle still sounding so good and doing what he was born to do
Thank you for this. Much appreciated!
Thank you, this is awesome !
Encore et encore je veux entendre ta voix et ta 🎶 si belle...love you but RIP😭😭😭😭❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
sure wish i could have been there
Merle and George Jones were the best!
Still the best !
im back listening to my fave man :)
THE BEST EVER
eeeeeee wish i was going lostwreckage love him give him a big hug from scotland x x x ask him to sing silver wings for me ,,, i sang that 1 yrs ago x x
Ben, your a great guitar player, just like your Dad . glad to see you and your Mom in the band
Meryl Haggard you were an inspiration to all country western singers an to all your fans whom loved you so much. God chose the best an have given you a gift sent from heaven above. Meryl Haggard an Bonnie Owens were a married couple their voices to blended in so sweetly. Meryl loved Bonnie an said he always love her after they split a one true love u can see when they sing together even tho meryl married again he said he had the best been married to Bonnie they stil were friends stil when parted he loved her so much she stil ended stil singing for his band.❤❤ Now at rest. Lord tell them all country.singers we missed them all
Rest in.peace safe in the arms of the lord jesus Amen🙏❤❤
That Merle's oldest Daughter Dana backup with Theresa. Wish He would Introduce Everyon like He sometimes does.
Mr Merle is a Wonderful Singer & Performer. We Love Him. And watch Hkm, Noel Lee & Ben every night. Sometimes Scott & Marty.
@@margaretsharbono2218 he does, in part 2 th-cam.com/video/zdjIckq63eQ/w-d-xo.html
Still listening to the Hag in 2024, he is quite simply my hero!
Merle Randall
Haggard is the BEST THERE WAS & WILL EVER BE.
He sounds amazing.
2-2023 He Sounds like He is TIRED.
Great legend had alot of his records years ago
AWESOME! THANKS FOR SHARING!
I love that twinkle twinkle lucky star hag ever merle
Really upset with myself for missing him perform this day. Had plans to see him play at SeaWorld, screwed up my planning and missed it. Now he's gone. :(
He'll always be with us.
@Scott Beard, his name is Scott Joss. He was with Dwight Yoakum years ago...awesome musician
yeah he missed out his first time out with Mighty Merle
omg didnt hear this when i mentioned song weeeeeeeeeee tell him to sing it for maggie from scotland x xx
Love the Hag
Sounds Good !!
Legendary
Great love you
@@janeturner4485 ahhh I love u too, haha
Hag is Badass no doubt...
i need drink more to sound like him x x x
I sure miss Merle all the good ones are almost all gone.
Freddy is battling Parkinson's, so he only plays with Merle at a few shows each year, although he does play on some studio recordings for Merle and Willie Nelson.
So Sad. Didn't know that about Freddy Powers. Didn't know Him until a few months ago.
Did he perform I'm a white boy? I have got tickets to go see him next week and that is my favorite song by him, and I was just curios if he was going to perform it
My fav comedy flick was the standup Billy did with Whoopi intoducing him............
Man Bens BEEN wood shedin' He's pickin' good now!!
Love the look on that natural wood Telecaster. Sounds just like his dad
i guess it is quite randomly asking but do anyone know a good place to watch new tv shows online ?
@Major Trace lately I have been using FlixZone. You can find it by googling =)
@Finn Brody Yup, I've been using flixzone for years myself :)
@Finn Brody thank you, signed up and it seems to work :D I really appreciate it!!
i couldnt get the name of that song at 22:27 even with earphones , was it ‘ okie ‘ ; he mentioned after ?
… can anybody help me out .?
🤞🏼🤞🏼✌️✌️👍👍
It’s called. The fightin’ side of me
@@lisahelo thats what he sang the replacement not what somebody yelled ..
@@frankmcg1082 Okie From Muskogee
@@lisahelo 👍 that was my guess ..
It was Okie but that was later in the set list so he managed to side swerve it by playing Fighting Side of Me.
think we missunderstood jevo i apoligise ,,, cause,, merle was my 1st country hero
What ever happened to Freddy Powers?
i love music ,, not war tc
What was the tall guys name that plays EVERYTHING? Scotty Something? I can;t make out the last name...
@@oswaldmathias6371 Maybe, can't tell?
Scott Joss prolly.
Great performer
@marcosbryant8646ciao Marco!🙋😍😘💘🌅
IL AWAIT UR NEXT SERMON HEHE TC
no disrespect to jonhnny cash but when u mention country music ppl here always think johnny they aint heard merle ,,,, my reply to them is ,,, u dont know country hehehe x x x x
Amen. I'm sorry but far from johnny.
Me too❤
AIN'T ENOUGH LIQUOR IN THE WORLD TO HELP YOU THERE, AIN'T BUT ONE HAGGLETTE - PLUS YOU CAN'T HOLD YOUR OIL.
:^)
This was done 2 years ago. Why does he look 20 years older now????
Not sure this is really the Meryle Haggard I met 2 years ago.
This is the real, one and only, Merle Haggard.
Only 1 hag come on. 75 how old is he suppose to look like come on. Sounds great not to many can do what hag dose especially at 75. The legend is hardddddd
Put your bifocals on
What a stupid comment!
I MUST ADMIT UR BIBLE BASHING GOT SOME STRONG WORDS IN IT LOOOOOOL
I'd would have gave a thumbs up for a tripod.
Wheres Biff Adams(Drums?)
+Herb Walker Retired I was told. Looks like they're all retired now. RIP
+mysteryjesus Freddy Powers is still alive with Parkinsons but he can no longer talk or get out of bed. He's in a trailer in Peridido Key Florida. God bless Freddie and Merle and Roy Nichols and all the deceased Strangers.
Taco Gillespie
Freddie has to live in a trailer now? Geez...It was only 12 years ago that I saw him perform and saw him in person. It's crazy how things can change for a person so quickly in regards to health. So sad...
🎵🎵🎵🎶🎶🎶🎶💎
R.I.P. Hag.
oops or is it the watch tower ,,,, get mixed with religeous tags ,,, young soldier better read salvation army
maybe u not understand my humour about the watch tower scottish humour watch billy connelly ;)
aint seen many hold oil over here we burn it lol smart (_!_) hehe
😂the best
what s up with the fiddle player he has his back turned to the people. dont look good
Odd. It appears he is directing part of the band who are probably hired for this performance as the usual Strangers are not there.
WHO IS THAT OLD DRUNK?
LMAO!
GET EM MERLE!
Unfortunately, they are outside and the acoustics are terrible, plus these are not his best Strangers Band musicians. That guy with his back to the audience is very odd.
Florida sucks. Merle was the best
The greatest! SeaWorld sucks though.
SeaWorld is so passé. Animal cruelty is out. Compassion is in. Boycott SeaWorld!
Why are you here?
I'm not at SeaWorld, dumbass. I am a compassionate animal rights activist who campaigns against animal cruelty.
WOW, The most beautiful'countary singer Merle Haggard I'll ALWAYS LOVE YOU ❤❤❤
No darn abuse here the legends singing. I dont like abuse but your in the wrong place.
BAND SUCKS.NOT PLANND,OR ANYTHING,SPEARTHG.JUST QUICK BEER MONEY.1ST BAD,RUSHED',EVER SAW HIM DO.HATE TO SEE HIM LOLWER HIMSELF LIKE THIS AND HE'S THE BEST...
away and thump ur bible bashing elswhere ,,
TERRIBLE SOUND OUT SIDE, SOUNDS LIKE GARBAGE TOO OLD TO GET A GOOD VENUE ANYMORE?
It was recorded on a phone, just enjoy it! If you can't then you aren't a true fan! Your comment sucks, doesn't even sound like you knew he'd passed away!