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Merle Haggard

Postby sleeperNY » Wed Apr 06, 2016 2:42 pm

You may have already heard this but in case you didn't, today we lost Merle Haggard. He just turned 79, today was also his birthday. He was truly a legend in his own time. RIP! :cry:
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Re: Merle Haggard

Postby Bob Shade » Wed Apr 06, 2016 6:06 pm

I never knew too much about Merle personally. Bill Gruggett had some good stories to share about him. Semie Moseley made him a green Brass Rail guitar for a possible endorsement in 1976 that never came to fruition.

I know Merle's guitar player purchased a Hallmark Swept-Wing in the 60's from Joe Hall directly. I guess the Swept-Wing would have looked kind of crazy with a country artist so he never used it live. He eventually gave it to his son who recently contacted me and still has it.

RIP Merle


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