Merle Haggard - 1984 World Expo, New Orleans LA - Pro-shot Video

[@marvingoodman7381]

TWIN FIDDLES, A STEEL GUITAR AND MUSIC YOU CAN DO A TWO-STEP TO..... THAT MAKES IT REAL COUNTRY MUSIC AND NOBODY DOES IT MUCH BETTER THAN THE HAG!!! Thanks for sharing this masterpiece of a concert...

[@symunut9316]

Merle's voice was as it's best at this time. The best country singer of all time. This version of the Strangers was top notch as well.

[@annajackson6163]

Is voice got fuller as he matured. Loved his music! RIP Mr. Haggard

[@annajackson6163]

Fuller as h

[@annajackson6163]

Yes, his voice go

[@jamesschleich629]

Merle had at least a couple great periods creatively and vocally - the mid through late 60's and the early to mid 1980's.

[@stevenc7383]

Actually his voice was at its very best at 1970 - 1979.

[@lionstandingII]

Man......he could play....write...arrange...produce....sing....One of the three greatest musicians this country has ever produced. The names of the other two may change from time to time, but Haggard will always be in that top three.

[@myrtellelee2857]

Marty Robbins should be in that top three, but he always got knocked back because he was such a good man.

[@lionstandingII]

@@myrtellelee2857 You are absolutely Right...Marty Robbins was a Genius.....

[@douglasdelong1526]

Long-live Gen. Forrest!!!

[@lionstandingII]

@@douglasdelong1526 And....LONG LIVE ROBERT E. LEE! The greatest soldier this nation has ever produced....

[@myrtellelee2857]

@@douglasdelong1526 What kind of mental illness do you have?

[@jameswilliams5751]

My favorite country singer & band !!!! Damn ! I miss Merle haggard & the strangers !!! Reliving the good ole day's ! ! !

[@MarkYeary]

This show and others around 83-86 were all being video taped, Marty Haggard and Steve Van Stralen ran the video crew. Concert attendees were given the opprotunity to purchase a copy if the show thatday and were mailed a copy about 4-6 weeks later. One of these days I will get a VHS player wnd convert the shows I still have and post them. I gave a dozen or so, it was a fun time out on the road then... I sure miss Merle, the strangers and most of all, my handsome, Mark, memories of our 46 years of love and friendship are on my mind everyday!

[@LostMyDayJob]

Wow that's an awesome bit of history Leticia! Thanks so much for sharing, and my condolences for your loss. It sounds like you had a long wonderful life together. Also I think there would be a TON of fan interest in getting your tapes digitized! If you think it would be helpful, I could check around and see if I know anyone in your area that might have time or equipment to help with that. Just let me know! ✌

[@robertmoskovitz1487]

Lol

[@markive9907]

So sorry reading of marks passing ,huge fan of his playing style ,the strangers are my favorite band ❤️👍

[@jeannine3123]

@@markive9907back to you tube,

[@jeannine3123]

You tube,

[@brentonyancheck4861]

I'll sing this man's music until the day I die!!! I met Merle in 2000 and spent some time on his big Cherokee bus with him that an amazing guy and talented musician named Dale Houston owns now. I swore to Merle back then I would sing his songs forever!! I was around 27 years old and he was touched by me telling him that I would always perform his tunes. I was a drummer as well and biff was my IDOL to learn to keep a steady beat. ALWAYS. Steady. Then my guitar days came in and worshipping of course Roy Nichols. And finally, the greatest legendary guitar player of this century, Mr Redd volkaert ,he won't remember meeting me. But it was an absolute honor. Also Norm Hamlet on steel. I didn't meet him. I did meet however my favorite cat in history,who I think has since passed Don Markham. I love the strangers and it was my dream as a youngster to make it in the band. NEVER happened. That's ok. I'm 49 now and I'll sing and play merle's tunes till the day I die!!!!!

[@williamhusseyjr1143]

People born tomorrow will sing his songs until they die

[@hirena2552]

Oh what a honest true country icon he is . Merle the world went quite when you left this earth it isn't the same 😢without you soooo missing this true iconic voice . The lord took the BEST he has you in his choir now with the rest of the legendary country singers .Merle we miss you your kiwi New Zealand fans ..Thank u for the true honest music you have left behind an now your son's have followed your footsteps thank you an they are doin great. Always my number one country singer of all time. Rest in peace Merle we love an miss you❤❤❤

[@carpenter5575]

That man had one hell of a voice! I wish I was merle...so much respect for him

[@MotleyDawg034]

Long Live Classic Country 🤘💀🤘Merle The Hag Haggard!

[@suewalker3600]

What a voice merle had and .looks to go with it. RIP Merle

[@ronkistner2672]

good looks and 5 wives

[@LarryBill-ei8kh]

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.

[@suewalker3600]

​@@ronkistner2672 That's what good looks will do sometimes. 5 wives or husband's. Lol

[@marymarysmarket3508]

A magical performance. He sure was happy here. So cute. Thanks Merle for everything you were.

[@cheryl.hughes7750]

Love Merle. Haggard Did I see Noel. On. Reba. McIntyre?

[@ericburd]

The BEST country singer of ALL TIME!!!!!

[@jeanniecooper7390]

Just keep listening to him over and over again, his voice takes into his world,. And the music pulls on my heart strings, WOW! GREAT

[@jeanniecooper7390]

No I'm not, been there lots, in Ontario.

[@LarryBill-ei8kh]

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.

[@maryfizer529]

MERLE IS ONE OF MY MOST FAVORITES! HAD A VERY ROUGH LIFE&SINGS Many SAD SONGS. LOVE HIM SO MUCH!

[@LarryBill-ei8kh]

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.

[@jeanniecooper7390]

So awesome to hear, he's the age of our parents now, and we love him and his boys

[@bettylyons9746]

Love Merle, hardly listen to anyone else. Miss him so much. Nobody can can touch this voice. I hope your singing in the heavenly choir now Merle. Hope to meet you up there. Never had the privilege here on earth.

[@LarryBill-ei8kh]

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.

[@purpleandgoldpoetry]

Just came by this session thanks for sharing the Maestro with his Strangers what a treat for those unfortunate never witnessed the man in person.

[@annajackson6163]

Thanks for all the wonderful comments! I only learned about Merle Haggard after his passing. 😢 At least there are all those recordings of his wonderful work (including that of The Strangers)! RIP Mr. Merle.❤

[@barrysaunders5484]

Great Performance by Merle and his band. Love way he projects his voice. Great to sit back and enjoy this performance.

[@kurt-foster5925]

it feels like the whole world turned to shit since Merle Haggard died. it's just not the same without him. when he was alive we could always say "At least Merle's still kickin".

[@walkawayjoe]

Exactly right

[@rodm5830]

No joke man. He was the absolute best.

[@harrietbrown2231]

you got that right

[@janewhiting332]

I love and respect that man so much I am so glad all his wonderful music is recorded so we can still hear it and it is there for history 🙏 🙌 🎶 ❤

[@LarryBill-ei8kh]

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.

[@cathyw4564]

My mother and I were at this concert. Sweet memory.

[@edwardsimpson1583]

The best, there is not a day that goes by that I don't think about him . The morning that they announced that he passed away I took the day off and Wbap played his songs all day. I bought a case that morning and sat in my truck all day listing to him .best day I ever took off. He has my hero.

[@jeannine3123]

Thank you so much for finding the show that I ask ,love all the music so well play,I was playing and listening to ,then I lost it so I had to bother you and you kind enough to look for ,it and sende to me, thank you again,♥️

[@LarryBill-ei8kh]

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.

[@slimdusty471]

Merle haggard the best ❤❤❤

[@slimdusty471]

Wonderful Singer 💖😍

[@betsysloan4619]

Merle was so talented!! R.I.P. Merle!❤

[@johnjackson8401]

Great Merle show! Thanks for posting. Merle was proud to be an American. A true icon!

[@charlesallen4821]

I'm so glad this video was posted. I wish I'd known when I was there he was performing.

[@mojorayjones]

Great show! I was lucky to see him live shortly before he left Us. Long live the Bakersfield Sound!

[@daviswatson5685]

Great! Thanks so much for uploading a Haggard show. I remember this one being on KZbin before - it’s a great show, so I’m really looking forward to watching it again. Thank you!

[@LostMyDayJob]

You bet Davis! Yeah this one was up on my old channel too, I agree it's a great show and so much fun to watch.

[@janicesartain8417]

@@LostMyDayJob .love Merle

[@kencobb2717]

@@LostMyDayJob is a

[@Hagfan789]

Another great show from Merle & his Strangers. Thanks for posting these gems.

[@romildapowell6349]

Thak you for playing Merll music.

[@SW38357]

Absolutely top notch as always! What amazing soul, what an amazing voice.

[@jimcozart6517]

The best ever!!! Period did it so easy!!!!

[@foylanham2849]

Merle wrote songs and sang about his life and his country sure was going down hill he could see it coming ive been listening to hin about 58 to 60 years and i know he has recorded songs that we have never heard and i would like to hear a few of them before i die. Thank you Merle for making this old boy in West Virginia so Happy RIP ill see you when i get up there. Foy.

[@hagnewton4255]

I'm from Bakersfield, CA. A lot of people don't give it much respect. This happens to be were Merle Haggard signed onwith Fuzzy Owens as his manager. From there they took it to Ken Nelson at Capitol records in Los Angeles. The rest is history. When they talk smack of Bakersfield I think of Merle Haggard and Buck Owens.

[@LostMyDayJob]

Yeah Hag, never been there myself but Bakersfield is definitely a legendary town in country music history!

[@peggyking5527]

True country music indeed! A great video and thanks for sharing!!

[@LarryBill-ei8kh]

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.

[@Cobbfan1]

This was probably my favorite Strangers lineup. First, Tiny Moore added the authenticity of the Texas Playboys and, with him, the band not only had the presence of the electric mandolin; Merle could also call on double (and including their bandleader himself) even triple fiddles. Gary Church and Don Markham gave him the fullness of a complete horn section including the depth of trombone, the versatility of saxophone as well as trumpet and coronet simultaneously. Mainstays Biff Adam and Dennis Hromek anchored a rock solid rhythm section while Norman Hamlett, Mark Yeary, and Jimmy Bellkin completed a veteran lineup that could handle anything Merle wanted to throw their way. I don’t believe I would be overstating to say this this may well have been the best, most versatile band in the world. Billboard Magazine voted the Strangers the best Country touring band 18 years in a row. Perhaps most importantly, Merle looked like he was truly enjoying himself during this period.

[@tacogillespie4561]

Lets give Lead Guitar Roy Nichols a mention here.

[@berthathijssen1765]

Fantastic i want more hear ???

[@berthathijssen1765]

@@tacogillespie4561 😊🎉❤

[@davidmaxwell4404]

Merle and the Strangers were so good, everyone got a chance to display their individual and collective talents. Nothing fancy, nobody showing off, just doing what they did so well.

[@bubbyclark4]

Thanks for the upload of Merle Haggard he is the best OUTLAW OF COUNTRY MUSIC 🤠🎸🇺🇸

[@glendine8480]

😅 really good to see such talent and hear real country music

[@betsysloan4619]

Thank you for posting this freaking awesome concert! ❤

[@candaceleigh123456]

Most fantastic MUSICMAN...EVER!❤

[@juliannerichards4549]

this band is to die for. so good.

[@johnny-r]

If pedal steel had been invented and in the entire history of the instrument it only played the opening to "Big City," it would be justification for the invention.

[@LostMyDayJob]

LOL 😂

[@davidotness6199]

The Hag. A part of my life since the mid-1960s. It was a helluva run, Merle. Thanks for the post, LMJ.

[@janethunter5758]

Just great . Thank you

[@LarryBill-ei8kh]

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.

[@mariececilelassere]

All this concert is pur💎💎💎💎💎 thanks for posting real countrymusicmen but RIP mystère heartloving césar imperator of countrymusic in all performances ❤️💎👍🏻💎❤️😭😭😭🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻my heartache and great amour in eternity of course thoughts sincerely to merveilleuse wife and respectueuses thoughts friendlys to all of your Haggardfamily 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤ to ÿou 😢😢😢❤❤❤❤(2024/16/03) . . . ., , . .🎉 . .. .

[@candaceleigh123456]

And the BEST BAND....SUCH TALENT ❤

[@nancyterrywhittemore2015]

Great video. Thanks for posting it

[@codyyoung4236]

Great concert.

[@myrtellelee2857]

Merle was a very good entertainer despite what he put himself through.

[@carolynmatott9417]

Great show❤

[@rpsenca2012]

Lovely comment ❣️

[@LarryBill-ei8kh]

Hello Carolyn how are you doing hopefully you are doing good??

[@terrygotwhatheheaskedforfo7789]

Seen Him live Fabulous I enjoyed every minute of it 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽

[@swingrfd]

I was there that summer of 1984 and did not know the show was taped. Thanks for posting. The arena was semi-outdoors with the Mississippi River directly behind the stage. No wonder everybody was sweating up a storm.

[@robertbrouillette6767]

About six years before this, myself and a girlfriend of mine met Merle and Bonnie Owens in Seattle. Merle is a fantastic guitar player as well as a fiddle player. Seattle and Vancouver B C were the last stops on tours and they met a lot of local musicians.

[@user-ki4zi9cb5y]

That voice, the words to this song 😂 I think I'll stay, just being Merle Haggard ❤

[@harrylazard805]

Merle never sounded better, great sound system here...

[@steveyapuncich6317]

Merle's one of ex-cons who got out and stayed out, doing what he loved. Inspiration for us.

[@suewalker3600]

Steveyapuncich6317 took him a while to get it together. 17 escapes and San Quinton. But he made it. There will never be the likes of him ever.

[@steveyapuncich6317]

@Suewalker

[@steveyapuncich6317]

I did time and have been out since 1972 so when brother and sister from the belly of the beast makes it, my heart soars like the hawk. That's a story that never wearies my ears.

[@grahamclews1571]

Thanks for posting this.. love mid 80s Hag

[@tomnovak8350]

Merle was an excellent songwriter too.

[@plgplgplg]

Bought Sing me back home around this time from a Canadian Tire. Got a best of cassette shortly after. Don’t like most country but I love this guy and his great band.

[@rodm5830]

There just is no one else.

[@melissaburns622]

Fantastic!!!!!!

[@bronhaggardadventure73]

I my beautiful dad merle haggard. I love and miss you heaps. I will never forget you. ❤❤

[@charlottelalli5970]

The man of many changes ..fantastic voice ..

[@stevewoods293]

Greatly missed

[@evelynmulvaney173]

Tks. Sooo much, for posting this Concert. Pure Brilliance. Miss this gentleman, soooo much. When Merle, Waylon, Johnny, etc. Died, real Country Music, did also. Such a shame. 😢. Greetings to all you fans. 🇮🇪💚

[@_alexsams]

Thanks for uploading this!

[@alanyoung5153]

A true legend ❤

[@CiscoDuck]

The opening instrumental song is 'Air Mail Special' (not 'Mail Order Special') - This is the band Merle had when I met him and the Strangers band around August 10 or 12 at a concert in So CA. I missed a concert they played at Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa during Memorial Day weekend - I was living down in Ardmore at the time and the weather was so bad I could not get up there. It rained 12 inches in Tulsa that day and the weather all over OK was a mess. Around the time of this concert, I was moving back to CA. My friend Tiny Moore introduced me to Merle and his daughter Dana who sang a set of her songs that night. Also, Merle had Donna Faye singing background vocals with the band that night. She seems to be absent here. When I was at the concert in So CA, they had this full video and audio crew with pro-cameras and a huge soundboard (which was state of the art at the time with 48 channels!) I was told by one of the band members that Merle was filming every concert and was thinking about selling copies of concerts on VHS via his fan club in Redding, CA. Some copies of a few concerts were dubbed off the master and given out to close friends (like this one) but the concerts on video tapes for sale never got off the ground.

[@carryjgful]

Really had no idea he played guitar so well! What a triple threat artist he was

[@myrobbie53]

There will never will be another Merle. Since is prison time he has been my favorite all .

[@tommydempsey-ed4mr]

Love you merle

[@johngoodridge3528]

Great like allways poncho lefty tour was sic my brother rip in Austin

[@michaelfardy9460]

Wow! LIfe long collector and have everything he ever put out, including the old duets with Bonnie Owens on Herb Henson's "Trading Post" shows, BUT...I'd never seen this. AWESOME!!!!!!! THANKS!!!!!!!!

[@LarryBill-ei8kh]

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.

[@danb4323]

kickass brother 💪

[@LostMyDayJob]

Thanks Dan!

[@slimdusty471]

Greatest the strangers

[@janetfarris724]

I'm missing you terribly

[@LarryBill-ei8kh]

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.

[@wosop6667]

I was there

[@margaretheathcock3567]

Very good show. Enjoyed

[@suzebelle2881]

The best

[@user-kq2ef8xh1o]

Miss the "Hag" as well as The Rest of Good Ole Country Music! Can't stand the Country Music excuse me ol Country Rock what I call it today!!! BRING IT BACK TRITT, JACKSON, WATSON, SOME OF THE SHOWS ON TV AS WELL! TNN OR CMT 80S, 90S CMT VIDEOS!!!! ANDERSON, SEALY, MORE THE GÓOD OL BOYS! NOBODY CAN FILL THERE SHOES TODAY!

[@helbitkelbit1790]

Holy Mackerel..... day job ( hope I never misspell that one ) pulls another one out of the air......

[@LostMyDayJob]

Lol! Yeah someone recently asked me to re-post some of the Merle I had up on my old channel, this is a fun one. Love some of the round robin jams they do with the horns, really cool one on "Just Stay Here and Drink".

[@jesselayne6568]

@@LostMyDayJob Are you planning on reposting Billy’s rock covers?

[@LostMyDayJob]

Hey Jesse, I won't be able to post those to KZbin unfortunately, Billy Strings is what got my previous channel disabled. I have been meaning to post those two Billy classic rock mixes to Archive dot org though, like I did with Billy Plays Dead. I will come back to this thread and send a link once I have them uploaded.

[@jesselayne6568]

@@LostMyDayJob okay thanks for the update! Love what you’re doing on here!

[@LostMyDayJob]

No problem at all, thanks for saying that! I added Archive links to the Billy mixes in my channel description so folks can find them, here they are. Enjoy! Billy Plays Dead Vol. 1 - archive.org/details/billy-strings-billy-plays-dead-vol.-1 Billy Plays Dead Vol. 2 - archive.org/details/billy-strings-billy-plays-dead-vol.-2 WBMFS-FM Classic Rock Vol. 1 - archive.org/details/billy-strings-wbmfs-fm-classic-rock-vol.-1 WBMFS-FM Classic Rock Vol. 2 - archive.org/details/billy-strings-wbmfs-fm-classic-rock-vol.-2

[@Nils-t3l]

What a great man

[@christophercasey6775]

Imagine Merle Haggard would play with The Grateful Dead. That would be epic.

[@jewelsandbinoculars1]

love it.....thanks LMDJ!

[@sylviafoster9093]

Thanks Lostmydayjob.Great video.

[@suewalker3600]

Does anyone know how old Merle here,? He seems so happy and smiles and so darn handsome

[@LostMyDayJob]

Hi Sue! Merle was born in 1937, so he would have been around 47 at this show if my math is any good. He looked great for his age!

[@suewalker3600]

@@LostMyDayJob thank you so much . I agree. He looks younger here.

[@bobbysharbono9672]

About 47 He was born 4-6-1937

[@LarryBill-ei8kh]

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.

[@christophercasey6775]

Was Bonnie Owen in that lineup? She works out well with Merle.

[@janicesartain8417]

Delove you, you're the nest.

[@freddieferrara609]

📀📀📀

[@user-dl7ok1pz2h]

❤

[@melissaburns622]

What a card!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@LarryBill-ei8kh]

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.

[@freddieferrara609]

🎵🎶🎵🎵🎵🎶🎶💎

[@retrocountryexperiencercx8078]

The Strangers Personified

[@davidjones1858]

I really can't tell you. .. if youndont know. You never wiĺl.

[@J4ckieD]

Who is playing bass? Looks kinda like John Carter Cash.

[@frankmull1750]

THAT IS STILL DENNIS HROMEK ON BASS !! !! !!

[@LarryBill-ei8kh]

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.

[@bassman1519]

Merle ain't got much to say. Nobody cares anyway. One song after another!!!!

[@jeannine3123]

;

[@Pentagonshark666]

Y

[@carolyngordin6091]

oops your band ehh great sorry

[@carolyngordin6091]

look for matches yeapo

[@bettylogan1531]

Movie for kids on KZbin

[@LarryBill-ei8kh]

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.

[@glendine8480]

😂