Merle Haggard from "Hank Cochran: Livin' for a Song"

[@kathleenheath8371]

I am a UK fan and I love listening and watching Merle Haggard and I will love him always.

[@charlottegordon6400]

Im 56 years old and I'm just discovering merle haggard. I remember My grandfather use to listen to him. I've really been enjoying his music latley.

[@sbae8675]

Keep listening can't ever go wrong

[@jim5746]

You have just made a valuable discovery, he is the best of the best.

[@BonnieHaynes-gg4nk]

Honey ..you have struck gold.i have spent 50 plus years with him. His music is my sanity

[@DRife-o7l]

You Missed out on The Best..

[@DRife-o7l]

​Absolute the Best.

[@tommywood343]

I love Merle Haggard. He was my all-time favorite R.I.P Hag ❤️🎸🎶🎻

[@cliffsimpson4154]

I really enjoyed listening to Merle talk he’s one in a million, I sure miss him but I still have his music.❤

[@mariececilelassere]

Tout est dit j’aime t’écouter parler.?.thanks pour cet interview...tu as un regard qui parle ...RIP ❤️❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@tomcooley3778]

I sure miss old Merle as well ! Saw him in Casper Wyoming. He was awesome.

[@nancyphillips8001]

National Treasure, Merle Haggard. Love the interviews, such a good looking man. Will always be my favorite.

[@chainedmindsasylum]

Are The Good Times Really Over For Good? He's gone so yeah, they really are. RIP and thanks for all the great memories Merle ♥️💐🥀

[@darlenepringle5782]

Such a gentleman and so much of a scholar at reading into people! I love this interview with merle and his friends ❤️ 💕 💗

[@Sassy2025]

Beautiful smile.❤

[@Jason-bg6hj]

He passed on the 6th and this was uploaded on the 10th RIP merle i love ya never got to see you

[@melissamelodies9760]

Bless his heart. He was having breathing issues. Thank you sir. Rest In Peace

[@hansrosen5262]

Nice relaxed Merle with a great sense of humor...

[@patcampbell5323]

listen love to hear merle talk. What a very special person he was. has music will always be with me. I was lucky enough to see him three times. he will always be my number one singer

[@mygodjesus1229]

Thanks for posting this video 👍 Great man of God, such a blessing to see this today, Dec.2020

[@teresarn1965]

I have always been in love with Merle. I grieve his death still.

[@victoriarachelle89]

I'm with you. Has hurt me bad

[@dennisschell5543]

We all miss him terribly...

[@ronnie5129]

R.I.P. MERLE, YOU TOUCHED SO MANY PEOPLE WITH YOUR SONGS, AND YOU TOUCHED SO MANY PEOPLE WITH YOUR BIG HEART FOR THE COMMON MAN, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN I AM GLAD THAT GOD PUT YOU ON THE PLANET FOR US TO ENJOY YOU, COUSIN FIGEL

[@matthewgabbard6415]

Absolutely

[@truthteller8872]

I got the grandest opportunity to visit with Hank at his home and I've met Merle once at a show, two super duper great guy's and legends, will never ever be anyone like those in this time era, they came from a complete different time era that influenced them to be that incredible way. They're greatly missed.

[@DRife-o7l]

Love This Story.

[@softailspringer9915]

Enjoy Merle talking almost as much as singing!

[@darlenepringle5782]

And what you wrote is so very true mam..

[@scoobyroorogers]

Such a COOL guy and cool interview, Thank You for sharing.

[@cwb0051]

Love Merle Haggard..

[@mariececilelassere]

I DONT SAY OTHER I LOVE THE OLD AND BEAUTIFULL MAN BECAUSE IT IS THE BEST COUNTRYMAN AND COUNTRYSONG AND COUNTRYMUSIC... LOVE FOREVER RIP love 😩😩❤️❤️❤️❤️😭😭😭🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@harbienotherbie7890]

Haggard . Number 1 always . Amen

[@keithclark486]

Saw him in Charlotte NC in 1976 , when he came on stage ' He said ' I feel a little funny and he asked the audience ' Are my eyes red? The audience cracked up 😂. He had a sense of humor.

[@bonniedaniels5243]

Enjoyed the interview....would have liked to have heard the questions.

[@musicfanhawk4523]

Sweet Man! Love him!

[@sheeil8391]

A man with a sad, painful, younger life, that he never got over.

[@garydaltonolecountrymusic2711]

Merle lost his dad at the tender age of 9.

[@michaelterry4394]

Will be remembered for the NEXT 100 yrs a great performer.

[@camlacasse3760]

Yes, he didn't age well for someone who was the most handsome guy singing and will always be. What a shame with all the talent he had that the first "reform school" did their job and encouraged him to sing and they didn't do a darn thing for him except make him want to escape the so-called reform school. Shame on them.

[@rockymountainrose8189]

Love this and the Hank Cochran cd is fantastic. Loneliness is Eating Me Alive is one of my favorites and didn't realize it was a Hank Cochran tune. Thanks!

[@milodillio6258]

I spent fifteen years on the road and I wore out so many Haggard cassette tapes. Lol. And I was lucky enough to meet him after a concert he did in 2003. I was determined to get him to sighn my telecaster. Outside his bus he said " How about you hold it up and I'll sighn it". And that is (one of my favorite memories of all).

[@darlenepringle5782]

Merle is the greatest! Love that man and miss him.

[@anngreen2222]

That must have a good joint. Wish I could have gotten in on that one. Take a toke, hold the smoke and let it blow your mind.

[@mariomendoza7671]

Merle Haggard a man a Legend in our lives forever. RIP Sir.

[@mrbeaverstate]

So great to see...Nearly 4 years now. Lost my Mother, my dog and Merle in the same damn week, never forget that week.

[@smwrbd]

Sad.

[@michaelterry4394]

Thank goodness for technology we have his recordings.

[@mariececilelassere]

This prestation with this voice like golden honey and this beauty face ❤❤❤❤ old or young l am crazylove forever unforgettable imperator of countrymusic in the world RIP my heartloving forever with my heartache ŵith beautifulls angelsongers and you can fly in the heaven sky❤❤❤👍😭😭😭🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 thoughts sincerely admiratives and friendlys to merveilleuse Haggardfamily 🎉🎉🎉🎉 (2023/08/09)❤ love love and love and more as possible 😅❤

[@ronniebishop2496]

I was just a hillbilly cowboy from Oklahoma and heard My Friends Are Going To Be Strangers in 1966, I think, and I didn’t know who it was, but then by 1969 I was trying to sing every song Merle recorded. The bottom line Merle is the best there is, that I’ve ever heard in all areas of a song. I’ve recorded at Fireside a lot.

[@themister2750]

Rest easy buddy!

[@degeneblair]

My hero! None better.

[@michaelnoronha1383]

Merle lost his father at 9 but nowadays father's just leave their children before they turn 9 what a sad state of affairs

[@therealrip]

man that will make you think...country music today doesn't have a clue

[@matildaharden1064]

It’s cause they try to be bro country and not life experience country

[@libertarianlife3651]

There is NO COUNTRY MUSIC, IT IS CUNTRY. TO HEAR ANYTHING "COUNTRY" IT IS NOW CALLED "AMERICANA".

[@smwrbd]

@@libertarianlife3651 I agree 100%. Americana separates great music from commercial country music.

[@dorishanoum3811]

Wow- loved this --back in the very early 1980's my 2 COUSINS & I would go to the RENO RODEO EVERY YR,, & we would take in a show & 3 times it was the one & only MERLE HAGGARD--, he puts on such a good show,-- my MOM LOVED MRELE--her song was " BIG CITY , TURN ME LOOSE SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE OF MONTANA""-- I love his song "" Silver Wings"" , but I love all of them👍👍, we also saw GEORGE STRAIGHT- our other FAV 👍, & we loved LANE FROST who we saw at the RENO RODEO before he went to Cheyenne Fronteir Days & ultimately died there😥, I have a LANE FROST Cowboy bible with a personal message in it from ELSIE & CLYDE FROST ,, him momma & daddy & I cherish it🙌 R.I.P. to all of them 🕊🕊🕊😇🎶🎶🎵🎵

[@Hagfan789]

These interviews are all to similar. The youngster doing the interview is always so nervous or afraid to ask good questions. With Merle all you need to do is bring up a topic & wait for the great story. He always has a dandy. Sure gonna miss this great gentleman.

[@yusufeaston8541]

not sure if anyone gives a damn but if you're stoned like me atm you can watch pretty much all of the latest movies and series on InstaFlixxer. Been streaming with my brother these days =)

[@jacktoby1907]

@Yusuf Easton definitely, I've been watching on InstaFlixxer for since december myself =)

[@pmaddox]

I sure did love the Hagg..

[@bettystarr3107]

Love Me.lotsa Merle

[@mariececilelassere]

Heureusement t que je ne l’ai pas vraiment connu en vrai je serai devenue folle d’amour et de jalousie...quel homme séduisant ! ! ! Il reste dans ma vie par la musique but love forever...❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@billh4984]

Damnit I miss Merle!!!! I saw him twice and once bought 4seats for two asses!!!! Best money I ever spent!!!!

[@cwb0051]

How could these people put a Thumbs Down??

[@matildaharden1064]

They are little stump or pump fans.

[@victoriarachelle89]

Bc they have no clue who merke was and true country music

[@victoriarachelle89]

Merle

[@DRife-o7l]

Gotta Love Hag. Ihe was So Funny. So habdsome Here. AINT NO GD MOON WHERE IM AT...lol

[@darrellwalker5203]

You had to smoke that God dang joint.thats funny I can't imagine what it was like on the Colorado River that weekend.

[@hagfan]

Is this documentary out somewhere where you can see it or purchase it to watch? Thanks!

[@gregjwelsch]

+Andy Norman Yes! You can purchase it for download at: vimeo.com/ondemand/livinforasong Thanks!

[@jeffreygriffin7248]

0:55 1:00

[@ronniebishop2496]

So they couldn’t get Hank on camera I guess. Maybe a contract dispute lol.!

[@rubenitafreitas4300]

Tu vai cantar ou não lindo..........vou aprender inglês eu entendo das risadas porque é uma linguagem universal

[@andrewbowen6875]

Course there’s a great Johnny Paycheck song called “help me Hank I’m falling”. Mentions A11 in the song

[@hopesheppard477]

What year is this plz

[@gregjwelsch]

It was shot in 2009

[@gregjwelsch]

It was 2009. Sorry for the late reply. Missed the comment.

[@nickelmickel4170]

How you spelling that.😂

[@jandeband]

who is interviewing

[@gregjwelsch]

This is from the Reel Cool Films / Toppa-Poppa-Jons documentary, "Hank Cochran: Livin' for a Song" Wesley Pryor of Reel Cool Films, who directed, is the voice you hear.

[@stellameyers9980]

7

[@gails8877]

Too bad about the questions.

[@wesleybarnett5705]

Classic; …………..!!!!!!!!!! Well If you’re A young 😮man with dreams of being a Songwriter. You’d want to study from the best. Then learn word smithing from Hank Corcoran. Or mighty Merle.to Bill Anderson. Because the words are everything. “Words Are everything “And the second Verse must be just as strong as the first verce……. Don’t ever sell short your second verse.Learn how to craft a SONG. Like Mickey Newberry’s San. Francisco Mabel Joy….CLASSIC Or Like Joni Mitchell’s on “ Both Sides Now” classic…… Word Smithing as I Like To Call It . Well That’s Everything Right There. I’m just Looking for A Way To Turn A Phase 🎼🙏🙏🙏🎼🎺🎺

[@gregjwelsch]

Truth! I have been struck by how many young singer-songwriters these days have wonderful voices and production is often top notch but the lyrics seem to be mere descriptions of a place or situation...no point of view. Not many know how to "turn a phrase", to paint a picture that draws you into the song. If you would like to watch "Hank Cochran: Livin' for a Song", the documentary this footage was shot for with many iconic tunesmiths, here is the link. Enjoy! And Merry Christmas!! vimeo.com/122839742

[@rubenitafreitas4300]

Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkamo vc

[@victorpearson1418]

He didn't smoke marijuana on the Colorado .

[@gregjwelsch]

No, apparently not as he wasn't on the boat that went ashore that time. But he did smoke marijuana later on in his life.

[@victoriarachelle89]

Hmmmm bet he did