Music video by Merle Haggard performing Kern River. (C) 1985 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT vevo.ly/6t15rA
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@allenperkins75713 ай бұрын
In 1947 we lived a few blocks from the Hag. I followed him from my time in the Navy until his passing. There will never be another like him.
@MartinManson-ss8yrАй бұрын
Hag there's never been a poet better 😎
@Dcvillnz4 жыл бұрын
Merle was a Rare diamond - Which the likes of his kind are no more . They shall never be another like him . This isn’t a good world anymore and today’s music is proof . Thank you Merle for all the memories growing up . May Godbless you and keep you in his graces : R.I.P. 🙏 Listen durning Covid Times July 4 20
@sheilasummers98962 жыл бұрын
,“'‡%%% we classifieds side'affair c
@101662napo Жыл бұрын
That wasn’t Covid that was the made up Trump flu
@georgedean899910 ай бұрын
Kern river blues by Meryl haggard
@bronbrondadventure7311 ай бұрын
My beautiful dad merle haggard. I love and miss you so much dad. ❤❤
@wendyc.castillo1691Ай бұрын
Listening to this song for the first time, thankful your dad shared his talent with the world
@NormanBanks-ll8gh24 күн бұрын
There will never be another that could ever replace Merle Haggard
@beverlybalan885220 күн бұрын
You were so Blessed to have him as your dad. ❤❤❤
@bronbrondadventure7320 күн бұрын
@@beverlybalan8852thank you he was the best ❤
@dena825813 күн бұрын
Beautiful song!❤
@allenmaliniemi72912 жыл бұрын
My mothers ashes are spread on lake isabella & my best memories are of us living in Kern County fishing the upper Kern & having ice cream in kernville after our awesome day❤❤❤
@originalmroldschool4 ай бұрын
I just finally located this song after remembering seeing this video on TNN back when it first came out in 1985 when I was 9. All I could remember was "well it's not deep nor wide, but it's a mean piece of water, my friend." Even with that, I was hazy on the specific wording. Glad I found it. Thank you to Merle for leaving a great legacy of music.
@beefdog20113 ай бұрын
I can't help but think that there are stories here untold.
@paulsmith76622 жыл бұрын
I've been listening to this song since I was 20 know I am 55 still makes me cry right now R.I.P MERYL
@ruralangwin11 ай бұрын
Same here. A true heartbreak. What poet.
@marly65765 жыл бұрын
I live along the Kern River, We love Merle in Bakersfield❤️
@brotherc89934 жыл бұрын
We got a whole mural of Merle in oil dale.
@LS1FAN5 жыл бұрын
RIP. The absolute best Country song writer hands down. Kris and Willie come in 2nd.
@jerry-st7rc3 жыл бұрын
Townes van Zandt over willie for song writing
@flaga24792 жыл бұрын
You forgot Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, Colter Wall, Hank Williams, Ed Bruce and Guy Clark
@samwrought56502 жыл бұрын
Bold statement but I agree 💯
@waderoten5584 Жыл бұрын
The best country song writer of all time Hank
@shadowthehedgehog47377 ай бұрын
Nobody beats Johnny Cash.
@jerry-st7rc3 жыл бұрын
Cant say california ain't country. I live near the Kern river in a place called inyokern. Mountains with no life, tumble weeds, hot dry summers, just a bunch of land, few trees here and there. Wild West for sure.
@simonh51103 жыл бұрын
Inyokerns cool man I love it out there. My mom grew up there
@josephtolman2572 жыл бұрын
Live in the Kern river valley, from ridgecrest
@katin935552 жыл бұрын
I live in Ridgecrest So I know how it is big time
@gradyward9649 Жыл бұрын
I’m a truck driver and I remember crossing Kern river. I love Merle Haggard and my Daddy did too! I’m missing my Daddy, he was and always will be the best man I will ever have known! He taught me everything and we had a hell of a time! Love you Daddy happy Father’s Day coming,, see ya soon!
@jerry-st7rc Жыл бұрын
@@gradyward9649 lost my momma 2 years ago. Were all in it together. Sorry for your loss and stay blessed and enjoy life while it's here😊
@sandracrosbie846826 күн бұрын
That is absolutely beautiful. I have spent my entire day listening to so many talented country singers who love the country they are living in. Fighting for the hardworking people who are the backbone of any country. Not living in a lie. Someone has dark ideas going forward. Remember his favourite poem is "the snake". Don't allow slithering poison to destroy the lives of so many unsuspecting people who are being lied to day after day. The Snake is all for himself. He wouldn't wipe his feet in the people who are enthralled for some reason by his pretending to be one of them. How many billionaires beg for money from those who can hardly get their families by month by month.?. I would bet my home that he would give no money to anyone of his supporters if they needed a dollar to survive. I am Irish sitting here in my home in Ireland loving the sounds of the places mentioned in this clip. This music is food for the soul. It's a pity that so many great people are gone. From Ireland 🇮🇪🇮🇪❤️❤️
@user-ut9ob7nn8o Жыл бұрын
I miss merle haggard ❤
@jamesmc41012 күн бұрын
Great Song, by One of the Greatest
@dlmullins9054 Жыл бұрын
I remembered this song today and found it here. I was a young man when it came out and is still one of the best songs ever made and the story is well told by the Master of country.
@lsalubeman Жыл бұрын
A classic tune from Bakersfield! I grew up fishing the Kern River. It's a mean piece of water for sure.
@user-oj4tj7ou9k6 ай бұрын
If this is/was his last written song pure honest genius it's one more reason, and reason enough for Rolling Stone magazine to vote him the greatest country artist (male or female) of all time.
@shannonreed93325 ай бұрын
Born n Raised in Bakersfield....floated the river many times....swam in it year after year and now I moved to West Virginia. Listening to Merle makes me a little homesick but brings back some good memories!
@pallmall54953 ай бұрын
watch the New River, has an under tow like the Kern.
@Kristinkirkland1388 ай бұрын
Born and raised in Bakersfield, in Kern County, CA, and I can say that it is called the 'Killer Kern' for a reason. So sad how many lives have been taken, especially at Hart Park. Beach park is ok when they let the river flow... Not too far from Shasta is where I call home for now, but Kern County is my home ❤
@thomashetrick82665 ай бұрын
Fla still love the original country boy rip
@TexasToni11Ай бұрын
Memory unlocked 😊😢
@davids39063 жыл бұрын
I have listened to this song 1000x times ♥️
@coster31683 жыл бұрын
Merle Haggard was a realist then became a poet then he became a musician can't get better in that
@taylordw11 ай бұрын
He was very handy on guitar and occasionally fiddle as well
@anelladambrosio251311 ай бұрын
@@taylordwciao Taylor! 🙋♀️😍😘💘🌅
@mickwells94314 жыл бұрын
Beautiful, beautiful song by the flat out best to ever write and sing country music. Miss ya Merel.
@merlebymanzati36234 жыл бұрын
MERLE HAGGARD il migliore di sempre testi canzoni mai banali
@nikhilsharma47165 жыл бұрын
One of my Favorite Merle Haggard songs! Thanks for uploading!
@petetittl28334 жыл бұрын
He was such a poet.
@jamiemartin17935 жыл бұрын
Listening to Hag.....This whiskey tasting a little better. RIP sir.
@Anaris104 жыл бұрын
Just fixin' to open my whiskey and a beer...listening to Hag!
@anelladambrosio251311 ай бұрын
Bellissimo video per una canzone meravigliosa! Rip.. Merle... 😍😍😊😊💘💔💔🙏🙏
@MarkBudge-qs3ch4 ай бұрын
Just cracked a beer open ….. love this song 🎧 !!!
@doctwiggenberry53244 жыл бұрын
One of the best vids to music I have seen.
@mariasmusicmemories4025 Жыл бұрын
RIP Merle Haggard your songs have so much meaning to me❤️
@larrybill2661 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 songs still and always heals the Soul, I pray God gives you lot of beautiful days….
@sealevelbear5 жыл бұрын
Merle in ‘85, amazing.
@Grissom_Outdoors9 ай бұрын
Underrated song
@Anaris104 жыл бұрын
I grew up swimming in the Tuolumne and Merced Rivers around here, never tried the Kern.
@gregb.1625 жыл бұрын
There are no words because you have all the words.
@tommywood343 Жыл бұрын
A beautiful song. R.I.P Mr Merle Haggard ❤
@LarryJones-oj3fy3 ай бұрын
Can't beat that my friends! One of the greats!
@davidbyerly98464 жыл бұрын
Love this video. For the longest time MTV actually had it available- then it disappeared thanks for posting.
@rogerbowen42465 жыл бұрын
Every thing merle did was a hit thanks merle for the memories and the music love and miss you brother
@sherrydance48 Жыл бұрын
Best singhet ever
@scottchase8014 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for playing this Apollo theaters I appreciate you.... APOLLO IN GREEK APOLLYON IN EGYPTIAN AND ABADDON IN HEBREW
@simonh51103 жыл бұрын
Stay out stay alive. If you know you know...
@bobwhite31484 ай бұрын
A better time in my life there ever was.love ya lefty .
@steelmob4 ай бұрын
I live in lake Isabella next to the Kern and this song is a true story his wife did drown in the river
@robertmcginness4610 Жыл бұрын
Ode to Janet we never kissed but we were always us. Rest in peace Janet.
@jamescryan20036 ай бұрын
I love it For sure
@user-rl1kv6wz1i6 ай бұрын
I lived in Bakersfield for 10-1/2 years, ther Kern River takes ~6 lives a year.
@a.gwestra13444 жыл бұрын
Love this
@user-cb3ui3oo8s2 ай бұрын
Today I Look at the Sky and wonder why and when my River will end.
@WindPoppy6 ай бұрын
This is the saddest song I know, but I appreciate the California geography references.
@redeye197811 ай бұрын
You know this about Merle’s dog not a human right? Hahahaha 🤠
@anniealvord6510 ай бұрын
That’s worse
@kleidendiamond47104 жыл бұрын
Kern river is dangerous ..the bank drops deep ppl don’t know it
@jbgood76949 ай бұрын
After the winter of 2023 we had a super heavy snow melt which made the rapids in Kern River exceedingly high. One day driving on the road along the Kern River I noticed a sheriff posted on the banks. I can see a red kayak wrapped around a tree. I later found out that a kayaker had gone under and his body was stuck underwater for 43 days until the river receded and the rescue swimmers could recover his body.
@SuperSergiosj7 ай бұрын
Happy New Year 2024 💥🙏💖🙏💥
@Meltedwhisky2 ай бұрын
Most people don’t realize that it was his horse that drowned in Kern. They were trying to cross and a current took the horses legs out. He made it to the banks, but his horse never did. Kern River still today takes several lives, but me, I’ll never swim Kern River.
@darrellsmith75079 ай бұрын
Great song love it ❤😂
@scottspradley134911 ай бұрын
From Bakersfield
@Eric-ff2ii3 жыл бұрын
Ol’ Kern river
@davewollenberg1518 Жыл бұрын
Sounds like Janie Fricke, singin' backup on this 1, too.
@OdinX316 Жыл бұрын
Sad how true this song was for Merle, he did drown in still water-pneumonia!
@MrBunhead1235 жыл бұрын
Nice
@johnnyluna53198 ай бұрын
What can we do when people just don't believe us Including our own family
@greglewis1146 Жыл бұрын
miss ya cowboy
@TheKitchenSpirit3 жыл бұрын
Ive dipped in the kern before. And I live to tell the tail
@Sherakee Жыл бұрын
🤣tail😂😂 Report to HR
@anelladambrosio251311 ай бұрын
@@deankruse4491ciao amico!😊😘💘🌅
@sherrydance48 Жыл бұрын
Merles favorite song Betty Lumpkin 😢😮😅😊😅😢❤😂
@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 songs still and always heals the Soul, I pray God gives you lot of beautiful days.
@redeye197811 ай бұрын
My family where Okies 🤠 from Oildale
@KAMAAINA101 Жыл бұрын
Fact ,over 300 peeps have drowned in the Kern River..
@wesrm13 жыл бұрын
None of the footage in this video looks like the Kern River or the Bakersfield area.
@jerry-st7rc3 жыл бұрын
Looks like Shasta when he refers to where he lives now.
@lamontmartinez25652 жыл бұрын
The songwriters girlfriend and best friend drowned in kern river
@oneilwarren49174 жыл бұрын
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@lennybuttz21624 жыл бұрын
Ouch, this recording is really muddy. Why do people bother posting songs with poor quality?