Merle always surrounded himself with the best God Dang players . Clint really ripped it up !
@JohnWells-go6wo2 ай бұрын
Kenny Rogers
@JohnWells-go6wo2 ай бұрын
Thursday the years
@JohnnyPerth4 ай бұрын
Listen to that strong guitar
@JohnnyPerth4 ай бұрын
1987 before Roy retired
@kvl5055 ай бұрын
Merle is so smooth and engaging at a visceral level. This song is perfect..
@MichaelBartlettGuitar5 ай бұрын
Clint is such a beautiful player. His phrasing is beyond impeccable.
@deedeescrystalblueclassics39736 ай бұрын
Love it! The Tex Mex horns added that special touch! 👏
@jacksonn.23998 ай бұрын
I've watched the entire performance of Merle's 1985 show at Austin City Limits here on youtube, and there is no part of him singing this song in the performance. I am fairly certain that this is the same concert, though, Austin City Limits in 1985, that was later released as a live album. My question is, where is "A Friend in California" on this album? Did they come back for an encore?? Would be cool to have the live version of this song somewhere other than youtube.
@user-tv3mr7jw9d9 ай бұрын
I have always been a Merle Haggard fan!! The Mighty Hag will live on through his music forever!! ❤🙏💯
@Hagfan7899 ай бұрын
A Great song from Merle off his 1986 album titled, "A Friend In California". (Written by Freddy Powers.
@bettygossett217811 ай бұрын
Who is the male singing harmony with Merle on this?
@denisehollenbaugh97666 ай бұрын
Dennis Hromek
@cruiseguitar11 ай бұрын
Clint Strong- just wow! Ridiculous solo, country meets bebop jazz lines, especially that long descending motif where he plays 2 minor 9th lines against the 5 (7th) chord is just mind blowing- what a beast!
@mariececilelassere Жыл бұрын
So real countrymusicman with one partenaire perfect ❤❤❤❤thanks one more time my heartloving forever Merle unforgettable RIP with my heartache forever 👍👍😋❤️😭🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 thoughts friendly sincerely to fabulus admirable Haggardfamily 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉(2023/17/09) from oldwoman parisienne crazylove of you forever ❤❤❤❤❤❤
@willwipf7030 Жыл бұрын
You have a fan in Montana that misses you hag
@buck546 Жыл бұрын
Merl is one of the greatest country singers ever. Like so many others before him it was a very sad day when the news came of his passing. Merl you got a lot of friends left on earth that sure misses you.
@michellegarretty3070 Жыл бұрын
Love ❤️ this song...
@LarryBill-ei8kh Жыл бұрын
l agree with you, indeed Merle Haggard is a great and talented artist who's songs never goes out of style,he's one of my favorites artist, he's songs still and always heals the Soul, I pray God gives you lot of beautiful days!!
@glenbeck5602 Жыл бұрын
One of my ATF songs!
@joevalentin2450 Жыл бұрын
The lead guitarist is truly amazing.
@margaretsharbono2218 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful.
@LarryBill-ei8kh Жыл бұрын
l agree with you, indeed Merle Haggard is a great and talented artist who's songs never goes out of style,he's one of my favorites artist, he's songs still and always heals the Soul, I pray God gives you lot of beautiful days!!
@joanbyrne111 Жыл бұрын
You have friends everywhere that misses you 😂😂🥺
@ronaldmallow291 Жыл бұрын
Listen to... ADDICTED TO HAGGARD AND JONES on KZbin and Spotify
@kencampbell92972 жыл бұрын
Where in the world would you hear a better solo that that? Clint is a monster!
@dianelibsack60582 жыл бұрын
Hi👱♀️🌼🙏A Verry 🧡Tru Legend,This is.Mr. Merle Haggard🙏🤠🙏❤. One of The Tru🙏Verry Best! I Love his Music,& My Mom,Loved❤🤠Him. Too. Her Genuine Fav🙏. His Music takes yor❤heart. Always.Will though,Never Be 4gotten. Always Remembered in Our Hear❤ts,4evver To Come.He's the Best.🤠🙏🙏👍🌼😊🌸💜🎶🎤🎶🎸
@LarryBill-ei8kh Жыл бұрын
l agree with you, indeed Merle Haggard is a great and talented artist who's songs never goes out of style,he's one of my favorites artist, he's songs still and always heals the Soul, I pray God gives you lot of beautiful days!!
@theeaskey2 жыл бұрын
Another great Freddy powers song,, most underrated singer and writer..
@gailragsdale885 Жыл бұрын
Freddy Powers died just days after Merle died. They were good buddies😂
@anelladambrosio2513 Жыл бұрын
Amo questa canzone!grande performance...😊😍😘🎶🎸🎶💘💓💕💯💯💯
@clayjones88902 жыл бұрын
Clint Strong. That’s all! The absolute best! Hag was the GOAT!
@franciennitikoesoema96772 жыл бұрын
That's him the special voice Melle hagard.my vaforite singer.RIP MERLLE🙏
@idaberrones38092 жыл бұрын
Miss my favorite
@reddeserted132 жыл бұрын
Buck is my personal favorite but Merle is the GOAT
@henrykazaorska93132 жыл бұрын
Beautiful voice
@velindastevens62712 жыл бұрын
Krystle has been passed out she came in hipmade yesterday kicked door not her self and get bedmy purse cussing took outside all my rolls money my I'd all cash so mean she's being robbed some bitch outside from Tamils and shares group like killing us
@rebeccamiller80982 жыл бұрын
I miss him too and my brother also does
@knifelyfe65652 жыл бұрын
Clint fits that bebop in there very nicely. AINT IT FUN BEING FROM TEXAS!
@insanedieg012 жыл бұрын
Came for the Merle, stayed for the Clint solo.
@lizrusso92742 жыл бұрын
I love him. 💕
@rubynavalta23172 жыл бұрын
We missed you so much Merle Haggard!
@jessewehner78382 жыл бұрын
Awesome solo!!!! Hag kills it every time
@rosedismore10462 жыл бұрын
That background singer the lady is Merle haggard's daughter Dana Haggard she died a little while after this concert
@rwren2 жыл бұрын
The singer is actually Donna Faye per the credit from the Live in Austin DVD
@bettygossett2178 Жыл бұрын
She is Dana, but she died about a year after aaaaaaaaaaaaamerle.
@LarryBill-ei8kh Жыл бұрын
l agree with you, indeed Merle Haggard is a great and talented artist who's songs never goes out of style,he's one of my favorites artist, he's songs still and always heals the Soul, I pray God gives you lot of beautiful days!!
@alward56782 жыл бұрын
One of the best guitar solos Ever. Right up there with Kid Charlemain
@knifelyfe6565 Жыл бұрын
Two different styles but you are correct.Larry Carlton's solo on the Steely Dan classic never gets old.Checkout the solo on SD's "Third World Man"
@crossoverline46232 жыл бұрын
So clean voice merle.
@scottweindegher3 жыл бұрын
HAG EVER🎤🎶
@russjones40343 жыл бұрын
Anyone know the name of the lady back up singer? See 3:14 through 3:28
@GWTG2 жыл бұрын
I'd like to know. Maybe a daughter?
@rwren2 жыл бұрын
Donna Faye see credit at end of live video found at kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKeUeWCNfbaFm9U
@anelladambrosio2513 Жыл бұрын
Bellissima canzone! R. I. P... In pace amore... 😊😊😊😍😍😇😇😇💘💘💘
@janicesartain84173 жыл бұрын
Plove Merle Haggard.grezt singer and musician
@guitarheel993 жыл бұрын
One of the best live solos I have ever heard.
@jasonyoung67323 жыл бұрын
Clint Strong BLOWS my mind!
@jrzapata70423 жыл бұрын
Me mom n the whole world miss you Merle!
@janicesartain84173 жыл бұрын
I miss you Merle.i was born in april 17 1941. Im 80 too Me ft. Le. You are still a little older than i am. I love your voice your songs and your music. And best of all i miss you most.you are my inspiration. Keep singing
@broganmoffet71733 жыл бұрын
You show them how its done merle. New country sucks
@delcaplette76763 жыл бұрын
Clint Strong on lead.....great guitar player.
@clayjones88902 жыл бұрын
My old band used to open a ton of Hags shows in the early 2000s. Wish I could have seen this configuration! Clint is one of my all time favs!
@knifelyfe6565 Жыл бұрын
@@clayjones8890 Powers was a badass too.He wrote the music for this tune.
@emiliovaqueromartin16563 жыл бұрын
One friend in Spain
@shaunelijah4553 жыл бұрын
VIVA Espanol !!
@vickileafey15253 жыл бұрын
No one will ever come close to Hag!!
@Mattea683 жыл бұрын
esp he garbage called country nowadays who cant sing to save their lives, just hid behind their electronics
@theeaskey2 жыл бұрын
Damn straight.
@bigelib63733 жыл бұрын
Wow that guitar player needs a freaking shout out! That solo was a thing of beauty!! Great job! One of my all time favourite songs to do, just for that solo alone haha 😎🤩🎸🎸
@JC-tr8eh3 жыл бұрын
Clint strong is a beast!!
@bigelib63733 жыл бұрын
@@JC-tr8eh haha 100% agree! 😎😁🎸
@knifelyfe65652 жыл бұрын
Clint studied under Howard Roberts.What gave that away? Lol AINT IT FUN BEING FROM TEXAS!
@benjaminholt66402 жыл бұрын
He's in jail now I believe
@knifelyfe6565 Жыл бұрын
@@benjaminholt6640 Hes been out.I saw him in Big D not that long ago.