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RIP Merle
« on: April 07, 2016, 08:20:09 AM »
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Re: RIP Merle
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2016, 09:29:21 AM »
A great loss.  :'( The Hag was one of my favorite singers, R.I.P. Merle.
There just aren't many good country singers like him left any more.  I often wonder, who will fill their shoes?


He was a great patriot as well..

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Re: RIP Merle
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2016, 05:00:24 PM »
One of a kind!
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Re: RIP Merle
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2016, 05:23:52 PM »
RIP. 

So, who exactly was the "Okie from Muskogee"?!
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Re: RIP Merle
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2016, 05:36:11 PM »
I got swinging doors, a juke box and a bar stool.  My new home has a flashing neon sign. Stop by anytime to see me 'cause I'm always here till closing time..  RIP Merle
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Re: RIP Merle
« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2016, 09:15:37 AM »
Quote from: Stev-o on April 07, 2016, 05:23:52 PM
RIP. 

So, who exactly was the "Okie from Muskogee"?!

Some random Okie?
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Re: RIP Merle
« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2016, 08:19:18 AM »
Quote from: DukieDukenDuke on April 08, 2016, 09:15:37 AM
Quote from: Stev-o on April 07, 2016, 05:23:52 PM
RIP. 

So, who exactly was the "Okie from Muskogee"?!

Some random Okie?

He probably looked like this. 
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Re: RIP Merle
« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2016, 10:38:00 AM »
I met him briefly. First I met a guy off his bus who I thought would get an autograph on my j-45. He said he had been with him since'65. I said I had been born since about then. He said Merle will be walking right by in about 5 minutes, why don't you ask him.  No problem, Merle was cool with it. Miss that guy ... :(
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Re: RIP Merle
« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2016, 10:46:28 AM »
Quote from: faux fiddy on April 10, 2016, 10:38:00 AM
I met him briefly. First I met a guy off his bus who I thought would get an autograph on my j-45. He said he had been with him since'65. I said I had been born since about then. He said Merle will be walking right by in about 5 minutes, why don't you ask him.  No problem, Merle was cool with it. Miss that guy ... :(

Wow... Cool story, thanks for sharing.
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Re: RIP Merle
« Reply #9 on: April 14, 2016, 08:19:11 PM »
I guess I posted a pic of it just before I got Merle's autograph, not sure if I can find a pic after. First to 'defile' the sunburst was George Jones.




It fell and the headstock broke off for about the fourth time shortly after Merle signed it. I bought it with a crappy repair but I never had any trouble making it play.

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