John Johansen Oh yeah, the country acts today must be so pretty and sound just alike or they will not be heard. I've never been a country fan, but what's country now?
Dang! Glen Campbell tweaking his own tuning and then getting it back where it needed to be without using a tuner in front of a live audience, so much talent!
Can we just appreciate not only did Merle Haggard do great impressions and was a decent man, He also wrote and played almost all of his own songs, actually served time in prison, spoke out against doing wrong and trying to be good, and was by all accounts, a great singer, songwriter, and a great guitarist. Friend to many, was a living legend in his time, and a man we will always miss. Merle was one in a million. Long live the Hag
When my wife and I watch, The Voice, we notice alot a good voices but there really isn't anything that just jumps out at you. Those people are already discovered.... unless they are 13 years old. What these people will never have, unless they can write it themselves is a number one hit. That is the difference between all the genre music now and back then. If you have the talent for writing and decent/good voice. You'd be a star. You don't have to have pipes like Whitney Houston. Just write and write and write.
I totally agree. He was also a great American and showed his pride in some of his songs. I appreciate his smooth style singing and wonderful music. What a great generation of country music we had and can still appreciate through videos like this.
No egos on display, just nine very talented stars having fun on stage together. No politics, no messaging, no nonsense. I miss those days in music, film and television. No matter what happened behind the scenes, most could set it aside and create wonderful entertainment.
They all worked like DOGS to get as good as they were and the best of them were consummate performance artists: they were working HARD all the time at looking like they were having fun. Huge gulf in such skills today alas.
Well, except for June and Jerry, the rest had partials or veneers for front teeth. The music and singing was real - not dubbed or synthesized. Real talent for sure.
Had the great pleasure of working three shows [ advertising] with MERLE JOHNNY and Freddie HART, everyone you see in the video has passed on but they and others from the 50s 60s 70s left us with their great music that today's NASHVILLE can never touch, RIP
Just the enjoyment on everyone's faces is so infectious. A perfect grand finale with humour, personalities, harmony singing and multiple key changes. It was so good seeing June Carter there.
I am sorry you never got to hear them when they were on the top of their game!! It was amazing!! I feel the same way about Patsy Cline and Bob Wills. Johnny Horton, Marty Robbins. Todays country just isn't the same.
I wasn't going to say it but yes...todays "country" is pop played three frets up the fret board with a fake country accent, lol. In my opinion country died quite a few years ago. It really is sad...
They got along,no trying to upstage one another, no whining and crying over who should have won this award or that award. They supported and respected each other Unlike today,where their all out for themselves.
This gave me chills i am a 15 yo girk and listen to this i was at dance class today and my teacher and i were talking abput how i was tired and wanted to go home and she bought up thos video. But there are ao many reasons i got chills from this 1 tjey where all having fun and having a grand old time. 2 because the thought that they have all passed away. 3 the 2 important people in my life who raised me to like this music have passed away as well.❤😢
This may be the greatest youtube video ever. Here I am, a grown man and I feel like I discovered a mountain of gold for my ears, shout it to the moutains! Merle and Jerry are my favorites.
Virginia Wilson I'm probably 15-20 years younger than you....but I grew up with this music too....I still listen to it now....this video is cool....loved the impressions....
The list goes on and on and on. I've been watching Glen Campbell videos for hours tonight and I'm in awe of all of them. He could sing anything, and everything, and his version always seems to be the best I've heard. Remembering a man and his many talents who sadly died just hours ago, unaware of his own legacy. May he rest from his labors and find peace tonight.
Watch the documentary "The Wrecking Crew" ... it was on Netflix awhile ago. Glen Campbell was originally a premium studio musician who recorded album music for Sonny and Cher, The Beach Boys, Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass Band, etc ... pretty much any famous band in the late 50's, and 60's till he left to start a solo career
There are few people that actually sing country music butt when you hear it is amazing. I never got to really see any of these musicians because I wasn't around, I'm only 10 but I love classic country music.
Yep the good ole days are gone. They won't air Dukes of Hazard, no Hee Haw, Grand ole Opry, Porter,Cash, show, Even the flag was banned from the General and anyone who knows anything about the south knows the flag was all but racist. The schools took prayer out, no pledge of allegiance. And they don't teach truth in the schools, no ass whipping. And last but not least use to be you had a issue with someone you fought fist to fist. One won the other pulled his balls up and shook hands it was over, now they come back with 5 friends, weapons and try to kill you then say I kicked his ass. What happened the past 30 or so years?
God must have one fantastic country band in heaven with all the wonderful country singers we have lost and now He is waiting on a few more. Thankfully I have all their cd's. Nothing like traditional country.
Country music & music in general sure has gone to heck. These people were pure entertainers & talented musicians. No auto-tune or synthetic noises. Man I wish we could go back to the way things used to be. 2021 sucks....in EVERY WAY
It's funny how 8+ minutes of country music can invoke so many wonderful memories and times. Wish I could go back and live my life in the 70's again, knowing what I know today. I'd appreciate things so much more than when I was a kid. I'd being listening to this and a lot more music from then. Today's music just doesn't compare. It all sounds the same now. So blah, so bland. This clip here and these stars make you wish for Doc Browns time machine and a tank of gas. Just enough to get you there but not come back. Rest In Peace Glenn and all those we loved. You are missed.
Those people put "Country" in "Country Music". My Lord, they were all the greatest, and they did leave us with their memories, what more could we ask for. Merle, Glenn, Buck, Jerry, Mel, June & Johnny, Freddie Hart, and Minnie Pearl, God Bless you all. RIP
Merle is incredible at doing voices in song it must have been so much fun playing with all these guys music is the best gift ever and everyone should get a chance to learn to play :-)
these guys.. regardless of genre.. are legendarily talented. Glenn Campbell one of the best guitarists/singers/ melodists ever born. Cash the same. and on and on
I'm 22 and started listing to Country music since I was 13, It got me through heavy depressions. These people are truly hero's to me. May their souls rest in peace
wow my Dad was a Country Western fan and always had it playing on the cars AM radio hearing these songs reminds me of good times and my Dad singing along
Nowadays people don’t appreciate legends like this, everyone loves rap and this new stuff they call country, but this is real country and they aren’t autotuned, it’s just pure talent.
Today’s country music suck so bad today. Man what a great video with such power house legends all on the same stage. I’d give a months wages just to see them today.
They say that giants once roamed the Earth, Yeah, they sure did, and in this video, we have the privilege of hearing them again, and again, and....again.
Back when country was real. Not manufactured crap you see on TV talent shows. These guys and 2 gals had talent and class,not the crap we have now. Today's music should not even be mentioned in the same sentence.
Glen Campbell, Johnny Cash, Buck Owens, and Jerry Reed are the ones I am aware of that passed away. It sucks when you get to know someone’s music and they pass. Aside from their work, they kind of leave a hole in your heart. At least Buck left us the Chrystal Palace in Bakersfield. And at least my Dad has some cool country music to listen to in heaven. God bless Glen, Buck and the rest of these good folks. Life goes too quickly.
Oh where, oh where have they gone. Glad social media was not around back then or none of this GREATNESS would have happened. Glad I am old. When country music was TO HONEST.
I lived in a chicken coop with my pops, we had electricity, I don't know why I remember this program still today. Maybe cause dad was drunk and got up a danced to most songs here. Loved J Cash.
Superb. One of the best videos. Thank you for this lovely music and video. Memories of 45 years of listening to American artists that I heard on cassette, and had never seen those days.
Amazing. No cowboy hats. No tattoos. No flags. No camouflage. Just pure talent.
John Johansen
Oh yeah, the country acts today must be so pretty and sound just alike or they will not be heard. I've never been a country fan, but what's country now?
@@jerrymiller7708 Modern country is just pop music, plain and simple...and sad compared to this.
@John Johansen - You nailed it.
What’s wrong with tattoos, flags, camouflage, and cowboy hats? Oh and I’ll have u know Merle had tattoos.
Scooter Lee1775 When he was much older he did. He’s younger here
More talent on that stage than Country has produced in the last 25 years!!
TEXASFENDERBENDER these are legends but there were a few good artists like Garth Brooks and Clint Black
You said it all right there
Amen brother .
You can say that again!
mom
Seeing all of them singing together just warms my heart especially with Jerry Reed
Yeah Jerry is possibly one of the most underrated country artists ever and sadly he never really got the credit he deserved
agree!!
@@BallboysfromPAJerry was the best. In my opinion, there’s barely any guitarists I know who can even come close to Jerry
Never seen an artist have fun as much as he did on stage, constantly happy
That many legends on a weekly basis like back then could never happen nowadays
Dang! Glen Campbell tweaking his own tuning and then getting it back where it needed to be without using a tuner in front of a live audience, so much talent!
Can we just appreciate not only did Merle Haggard do great impressions and was a decent man, He also wrote and played almost all of his own songs, actually served time in prison, spoke out against doing wrong and trying to be good, and was by all accounts, a great singer, songwriter, and a great guitarist. Friend to many, was a living legend in his time, and a man we will always miss. Merle was one in a million. Long live the Hag
When my wife and I watch, The Voice, we notice alot a good voices but there really isn't anything that just jumps out at you. Those people are already discovered.... unless they are 13 years old. What these people will never have, unless they can write it themselves is a number one hit. That is the difference between all the genre music now and back then. If you have the talent for writing and decent/good voice. You'd be a star. You don't have to have pipes like Whitney Houston. Just write and write and write.
Amen to that thankyou
Couldn't have said it better myself! I loved the "hag"
Amen
I totally agree. He was also a great American and showed his pride in some of his songs. I appreciate his smooth style singing and wonderful music. What a great generation of country music we had and can still appreciate through videos like this.
This is possibly one of the best videos on TH-cam
So good, isn't it? It's unbelievable to see these talents all together like this.
@@FredHerrman Seems like we both watch it at the same time, I miss Hank Snow ! Merry Christmas Fred.
*This is the best video on TH-cam
For real
Not if you’re looking for a video about how to strip a phone
No egos on display, just nine very talented stars having fun on stage together. No politics, no messaging, no nonsense. I miss those days in music, film and television.
No matter what happened behind the scenes, most could set it aside and create wonderful entertainment.
That's because they didn't take anything too personally they were pros.
Speechless. These people were so so so talented, cool, funny, gentle, totally unpretentious! How is that possible? We took them for granted, folks.😢
Yep it took a while for the general public to accept country music and the vast talents of its performers.
They all worked like DOGS to get as good as they were and the best of them were consummate performance artists: they were working HARD all the time at looking like they were having fun. Huge gulf in such skills today alas.
No. We were much the same.
We just were the audience.
Those were God's gifts for us.
The good ones.
That's why whenever something tells me " future will better" you only have to show them things like this.
Merle Haggard's facial expression are worth a whole show on their own
Merle flat out nailed Buck Owens voice.
Manabozo and Marty
Manabozo and Marty’s
Merle sounded more like Buck Owens than Buck Owens did haha
He did the face perfect too. Lol
His Hank Snow was perfect 😆
These men didn't need any kind of studio fixing. They all were the real deal!
Well, except for June and Jerry, the rest had partials or veneers for front teeth. The music and singing was real - not dubbed or synthesized. Real talent for sure.
Had the great pleasure of working three shows [ advertising] with MERLE JOHNNY and Freddie HART, everyone you see in the video has passed on but they and others from the 50s 60s 70s left us with their great music that today's NASHVILLE can never touch, RIP
@@NASAastronautStep-Mom You're so funny, and accurate! Had to have a nice smile for that New Fangled Television!!
Allisson krous
AMEN !!!
They're all singin' for the Lord now... Bless 'em.
@Briguy52748 Amen.
Tru R.I.P.
Amen......
@Briguy52748 Didn’t think that was Don Gibson. Never heard of Mr. Hart, but rest his soul.
“in the sky lord in the sky”
Heaven must have one Hell of a show goin' on
man, no kiddin
Yeah
Bocephus Ctz amen brother
You ain't lying brother!!!!
Damn it Man...you ought to make a decal out of that.....
Just the enjoyment on everyone's faces is so infectious. A perfect grand finale with humour, personalities, harmony singing and multiple key changes. It was so good seeing June Carter there.
AGREE
I'm 17. And I love all these guys. I've been giggling with excitement since I found this video. 😂😍
I am sorry you never got to hear them when they were on the top of their game!! It was amazing!! I feel the same way about Patsy Cline and Bob Wills. Johnny Horton, Marty Robbins. Todays country just isn't the same.
Jack Allen I agree. The new country is more like pop. It's annoying.
I wasn't going to say it but yes...todays "country" is pop played three frets up the fret board with a fake country accent, lol. In my opinion country died quite a few years ago. It really is sad...
just look up smokey and the bandit 1 brilliant I first seen it in 1977 still brilliant , Jerry and Burt Reynolds plus Sally Fields I could go on
Joe Ennis I love Smokey and the Bandit. All three of them.
They got along,no trying to upstage one another, no whining and crying over who should have won this award or that award. They supported and respected each other
Unlike today,where their all out for themselves.
Well said.
ANYTIME I CAN SEE GLEN CAMPBELL PLAY IT'S WORTH IT!
Country will never be like this again. Makes me sad. I wish times were still like this.
Me too!
Seeing all these guys together REALLY makes me feel old. I'm 84 yrs old and outlived all of them. Just plain loved hearing them again!!
This gave me chills i am a 15 yo girk and listen to this i was at dance class today and my teacher and i were talking abput how i was tired and wanted to go home and she bought up thos video. But there are ao many reasons i got chills from this 1 tjey where all having fun and having a grand old time. 2 because the thought that they have all passed away. 3 the 2 important people in my life who raised me to like this music have passed away as well.❤😢
When country music was country music. Here there be giants.
It’s funny, I actually enjoy Merle’s impersonations more than the actual singers who’s songs he was covering 😂
😁❤️love him
yes!
who could seriously dislike this video
hazybazy 1 well apparently there are 280?! I agree with you
Miley Cyrus.
Florida Georgia Line
Some prick in Austin.
This may be the greatest youtube video ever. Here I am, a grown man and I feel like I discovered a mountain of gold for my ears, shout it to the moutains! Merle and Jerry are my favorites.
22KPAR1X Cyberdyne. Mine too
Very nostalgic for those of us who grew up in the 1960's and '70's! What a treat
22KPAR1X Cyberdyne
This is a beautiful jag! Everyone is on top form!
22KPAR1X Cyberdyne YOU SAID A MOUTHFUL THERE, PARDNER!!!!!
Virginia Wilson I'm probably 15-20 years younger than you....but I grew up with this music too....I still listen to it now....this video is cool....loved the impressions....
I'm 56 and can't believe I have never seen this. I had to share this to my Facebook family and friends.
I can only dream of seeing this live. A whole group of legends in one room together. Awesome
The closest i got was The Highwaymen.
So much talent on 1 stage.....
indeed.
The list goes on and on and on. I've been watching Glen Campbell videos for hours tonight and I'm in awe of all of them. He could sing anything, and everything, and his version always seems to be the best I've heard. Remembering a man and his many talents who sadly died just hours ago, unaware of his own legacy. May he rest from his labors and find peace tonight.
bluemoonkyYT I'm still watching. 😊
Amen !
Watch the documentary "The Wrecking Crew" ... it was on Netflix awhile ago. Glen Campbell was originally a premium studio musician who recorded album music for Sonny and Cher, The Beach Boys, Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass Band, etc ... pretty much any famous band in the late 50's, and 60's till he left to start a solo career
The way Buck comes in and does what would have been Don's part of the harmony is fantastic. RIP to the two best friends and Buckaroos.
What the hell ever happened to country music. It shouldn't even be mentioned in the same conversation with these giants.
Edward Moriarty what the hell are you talking about? Are you saying these guys aren’t country music?
@@rowdyg702 he's saying this is real country and modern country doesn't deserve to bee called country.
There are few people that actually sing country music butt when you hear it is amazing. I never got to really see any of these musicians because I wasn't around, I'm only 10 but I love classic country music.
Merle may be the nicest sounding voice of all them!
I love Jerry Reeds reaction to Minnie Pearl. 😂😂
Yep the good ole days are gone. They won't air Dukes of Hazard, no Hee Haw, Grand ole Opry, Porter,Cash, show, Even the flag was banned from the General and anyone who knows anything about the south knows the flag was all but racist. The schools took prayer out, no pledge of allegiance. And they don't teach truth in the schools, no ass whipping. And last but not least use to be you had a issue with someone you fought fist to fist. One won the other pulled his balls up and shook hands it was over, now they come back with 5 friends, weapons and try to kill you then say I kicked his ass. What happened the past 30 or so years?
@Jane Marsee True/Respect! We are either fighting a lost battle but still the principality needs taught,......... Or something like that.
Seeing Jerry Reed makes you think that him and Burt is on a trip with sheriff Justice in pursuit
Heaven bouund - not down - loaded up & trucking!! 😇
I would have loved to see Glen and Jerry flat out tearing it up on guitar.
@@johnderekmitchell1510 - Do a TH-cam search as there is at least one video with the two of them just playing their guitars together!
The way Johnny smiles and looks at June and jokes with her, true love
Glen Campbell and Merl Haggard have more talent than any 4 people should have.
God must have one fantastic country band in heaven with all the wonderful country singers we have lost and now He is waiting on a few more. Thankfully I have all their cd's. Nothing like traditional country.
You could not beat sixty and seventy country music they all got on great together like one big family
Buck Owens had 21 # 1 hits. Glen C. 5, Merle H. 38, Mel Tillis 6, Johnny Cash 13, Jerry Reed 4.
and Conway 50 hota #1
When you're hot you're hot.... when you're not you're not..... :)
Did he sing Easy Lovin’?
Country music & music in general sure has gone to heck. These people were pure entertainers & talented musicians. No auto-tune or synthetic noises. Man I wish we could go back to the way things used to be. 2021 sucks....in EVERY WAY
It's funny how 8+ minutes of country music can invoke so many wonderful memories and times. Wish I could go back and live my life in the 70's again, knowing what I know today. I'd appreciate things so much more than when I was a kid. I'd being listening to this and a lot more music from then. Today's music just doesn't compare. It all sounds the same now. So blah, so bland. This clip here and these stars make you wish for Doc Browns time machine and a tank of gas. Just enough to get you there but not come back. Rest In Peace Glenn and all those we loved. You are missed.
merle haggard’s impersonations were spot on👌🏻 one of the greatest legends ever along with Johnny, Glen, Waylon, Willie etc
Just watching Jerry Reed sing is entertaining. This man loved to perform and always looked like he was having a great time.
Those people put "Country" in "Country Music". My Lord, they were all the greatest, and they did leave us with their memories, what more could we ask for. Merle, Glenn, Buck, Jerry, Mel, June & Johnny, Freddie Hart, and Minnie Pearl, God Bless you all. RIP
Now this! This is what we need more of! No more pop music pretending to be country music! May all these real country legends rest in peace ✌
Whoes loving the pure sounds of country in 2018
Count me in Matthew. Still loving it in 2019 too!
Me, in 2024 I've got three six strings and a twelve string during the last seven years and I was eighty in January
Merle is incredible at doing voices in song it must have been so much fun playing with all these guys music is the best gift ever and everyone should get a chance to learn to play :-)
these guys.. regardless of genre.. are legendarily talented. Glenn Campbell one of the best guitarists/singers/ melodists ever born. Cash the same. and on and on
Merle was sexy as all get out!💝
Real country music,real country stars,sadly all gone now.
Oh man, what great talent right there. Real talent. Great music and yet im not even a big country fan. But how could you not love this.
I kept this as a favorite.What a fantastic performance!A good chunk of my Country favs together.
I'm 22 and started listing to Country music since I was 13, It got me through heavy depressions. These people are truly hero's to me. May their souls rest in peace
I wish country music would go back to the good ole dats...these were the best years ever.
No auto tune, smoke or mirrors. Talent the likes of which will never be seen again.
Something ruined television , music, talent and entertainment in general. Thank goodness we have TH-cam to enjoy it again.
This was GREAT! Thank you
Not one of them singing about “how country they are”
None of them are singing with fake bullshit country accents
wow my Dad was a Country Western fan and always had it playing on the cars AM radio hearing these songs reminds me of good times and my Dad singing along
ONE OF THE BEST.. VIDEO OF REAL COUNTRY MUSIC STARS I HAVE EVER SEEN
this is country as I grew up listening to it....must be a generational thing....D.O.B. 1952
Randy Elliott born in '93 and also grew up listening to this music.
72 model and old school country is my one true love. Long live the good ole boys n gals 👍
Nowadays people don’t appreciate legends like this, everyone loves rap and this new stuff they call country, but this is real country and they aren’t autotuned, it’s just pure talent.
I was blessed as a young kid to get to see all this on TV at night time with my parents and I was 16
smack dab in the middle of 1985
Wow some of the best country artists that ever was all on one video. I grew up to these fellas
This was real country. I was 22 in 72.
Merle and Johnny were so powerful and soulful.
Today’s country music suck so bad today. Man what a great video with such power house legends all on the same stage. I’d give a months wages just to see them today.
I was born 20 years to late, thank God for TH-cam
Such rugged men with voices of silk......Simply amazing at the talent on that stage...
I wish tv was like this again
Simply bloody brilliant - An Irishman abroad!!
Heaven has a great bunch of people singing for the Lord.
I was born in 1972 and this is a flood of great memory's.
This makes me wanna cry...such a great time to be alive in this country...
If you didn't grow up listening to these folk you missed out.
I was born in 1979 so sadly I missed a entire generation of music.
They say that giants once roamed the Earth, Yeah, they sure did, and in this video, we have the privilege of hearing them again, and again, and....again.
Back when country was real. Not manufactured crap you see on TV talent shows. These guys and 2 gals had talent and class,not the crap we have now. Today's music should not even be mentioned in the same sentence.
Jerry reed loosin his mind of minnie pearl is my favorite
I watch these guys and miss my dad so bad it hurts. Sigh....
I bet they are all having a hell of a time in heaven.....back when country was Great!
Took me back many years like it was yesterday.....wow!! Now the world is sick
All the greats! Real County music. Glen was a musical genius
The Glen Campbell Variety Hour was the best of all the variety shows in the 70’s.
Glen Campbell, Johnny Cash, Buck Owens, and Jerry Reed are the ones I am aware of that passed away. It sucks when you get to know someone’s music and they pass. Aside from their work, they kind of leave a hole in your heart. At least Buck left us the Chrystal Palace in Bakersfield. And at least my Dad has some cool country music to listen to in heaven. God bless Glen, Buck and the rest of these good folks. Life goes too quickly.
Pure magic, there is no need to compare these talents to others ( today's so called singers) , they're not worthy to be mentioned
Man if this doesn’t put a smile on your face I don’t know what will.
Old skool country was the best country! These are the best of the best. (Cept Roy Clark and some other gals and guys are missing.) Amen.
Oh where, oh where have they gone. Glad social media was not around back then or none of this GREATNESS would have happened. Glad I am old. When country music was TO HONEST.
Proof that country can be as badass as the hardest rock
All of them are dead and still the greatest me and my grandparents knew all of these great song's. Not the same today.
Just when you think this group of collective talent couldn't get any better, on walks June Carter Cash.
Im about to turn 33 and play 8 string metal music and this appeals to me so much!
Such a rich and satisfying mix!
This is the greatest video I ever saw on TH-cam! Thanks for uploading!
I lived in a chicken coop with my pops, we had electricity, I don't know why I remember this program still today. Maybe cause dad was drunk and got up a danced to most songs here. Loved J Cash.
Merle, the GOAT of country music, and from my home town! Boom!
Oh my god, I'm laughing, and I'm crying. This is one of the best things I have ever seen on youtube. Best thing ever! So much talent...
Ear to ear grin, wonderful, brought back so many memories. Had them all in my livingroom, thank you!
Lord how I remember sitting and watching these shows, sadly, there is no more good country talents
No computers, no autotune, just puur talent. Just the way I like it.
looks like they was all havin fun
Donald Halden Baughman
Virtuoso players. Fun loving souls. Buck Owens was brilliant too. A great Texas boy!
Donald Halden Baughman couldn't have said it any better....Merle's impressions.....what a talent....
Donald Halden Baughman Darrel’s hous
the talent is incredible all legends
Old time country music is the best country music.
Superb. One of the best videos. Thank you for this lovely music and video. Memories of 45 years of listening to American artists that I heard on cassette, and had never seen those days.