Merle Haggard - The Bottle Let Me Down (Live)

[@DennyClark-es9qw]

Why can't we have country music like that today?

[@deathmetaldouche6049]

You can. Ever heard of Zephaniah Ohora?

[@wildeman1253]

Ain't you watching this, it's a miracle of science

[@atgkaraoke]

Grandpa's Cough Medicine (ok, it's bluegrass) Hank Williams III (who covered this song as well)

[@hannibalheyes339]

So we can tell these kids, they don't know what country "western" music is.

[@davehill4865]

Country music at its best.

[@RyanBranscum-pw4eu]

Me and my papa used to listen to merle when I spent the night with him and I'm so thankful to have those memories of merle and my papa Rip merle and papa you are missed

[@tomroark1773]

WOW! The audio quality after all these years is amazing and the steel guitar has never sounded better on this song.

[@rwcorleyze]

Tom - it's cool to compare this version to how he sounded in later years - gravelly voice and all.

[@howardstern666]

Awww that intro/solo with Norm and Roy! can't get enough of them!

[@tommaxwell626]

“I’m hurtin’ in an ole familiar way...” Thanks for all the classic ballads Merle!

[@TheBrooklynbodine]

You know, that's my favorite part of the song!

[@TheBrooklynbodine]

For some reason that's my favorite part! Don't ask me why; it just it is.

[@tommaxwell626]

@@TheBrooklynbodine because many of us can relate to "hurtin' in an ole familiar way".

[@TheBrooklynbodine]

@@tommaxwell626 I sure can!

[@edavidsalways]

For a live performance this has it all: perfect intonation all the way around, the three part harmony cuts like a buzz saw, Roy and Norm filling the holes with brutal elegance, and the minimalist approach by the rhythm section makes this is close to perfect is one will ever hear. My god they were so damn tight you couldn’t wedge a Bible page between the spaces

[@TerryStephensonmusic]

great old video of the best country singer in history and the best Strangers

[@ThePolackMSgt]

Roy Nichols is a monster. I mean Merle is Merle but ROY NICHOLS on the Telecaster keeps me coming back to these old songs

[@wrAIth-AI]

My favorite Roy Nichols performance is in Merle's 'That's the Way Love goes' Kudos.

[@keithw1966]

Hard to replace yesterday's legends 😢

[@atgkaraoke]

@@keithw1966 George Jones did wonder "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes?"

[@joevquezon8164]

1:56 The way Merle and Bonnie look at each other. Sana all

[@Pelagos1000]

Today marks the one year anniversary of losing my 20 year old daughter. This song could not ring more true for me tonight.

[@user-er1xz4zq9v]

truly sorry for your loss

[@alexclipper7608]

My condolences. I hope you've found peace.

[@smbeabout]

I know I don't know you, but I really hope you're finding a way to survive your loss. I know that death is hardest on the living, and losing a child is something I can't imagine, so I really am wishing the best for you.

[@tamaraevans186]

I am sorry

[@Sharks-baz]

God bless you

[@trevorbacque8175]

Listening to Merle all day. R.I.P.

[@BubbaZen10]

+Trevor Bacque Me too man.

[@trevorbacque8175]

We'll always have the music.:)

[@BubbaZen10]

Trevor Bacque Amen brother. He was coming here, and had to cancel. I truly wanted to see him so much. :'(

[@BubbaZen10]

Trevor Bacque I'll see him some day though. :)

[@xkellie357]

RIP to the best of the best.

[@markive9907]

Ole Roy Nichols ,had to blow on his Tele ,to cool down after that lick ! Merle is my Favorite all time no one else comes close !

[@kennethestes1828]

Roy, Norm on steel, Bonnie on the partial harmonies, all the rest, the Strangers we're fire back then.

[@lawriealvos7418]

This is the stuff that made this man a legend 👍👍👍😊

[@elisecliftonklitz]

Classic Drank'n song! Merle where've you been all my life???❤️🎸

[@fredflintstone1761]

This is real country folks!

[@conniehiggins5860]

Another great one-That album was released on 08/27/66.

[@richreinholz2163]

The number one, absolute best country song ever recorded. Period

[@SuperOlds88]

The twang is the thang.

[@chenzenzo]

Sure is ole boy!

[@nikkicullen4529]

💯

[@estelleadamski308]

I have never been to a bar, and I have never drank any alcohol, but, I LOVE this song. Just love Merle, so talented as a singer, song writer and musician

[@haydenminshew6131]

Brother I can’t even drink legally in America. But as a boy living in Tennessee, boozing and listening to Merle is a must.

[@alexclipper7608]

You should try it. Drinking is the shit.

[@estelleadamski308]

@@alexclipper7608 NOPE! NEVER!

[@alexclipper7608]

@@estelleadamski308 you’re missing out, man.

[@craigbell3313]

Bonnie's harmony was heavenly

[@williamhutcheson6511]

A classic drinking song. Thanks for posting.

[@DanEBoyd]

Roy's Telecaster playing...👍👍👌👌

[@billpholde4816]

Great tune. Great steel pedal. Great harmonies on the chorus. Great chicken pickin' Tele. Yeah. Great.

[@ShortMog]

Merle Haggard, a living legend and an icon! Love his music! ~Hoss ;-)!

[@kenboi52]

It's great to see actual live performances from TV shows.

[@jthick850]

WOW ! this is awesome clip. Thanks for sharing.

[@dennisshellhouse6219]

Ralph Mooney- The foot that made Haggard a star.

[@jackhanson8695]

Ralph was great and is legendary, but that's Norm Hamlet on the video playing the intro that Moon made famous.

[@adamstout7822]

Such a great song for Norm! Love the steel

[@stumpshot70]

American culture at its best!

[@guitarTennisCarHomeFixFlying]

Young Merle same killer vocal!

[@peir77]

This is the first song I heard by Merle Haggard. A punk rock cover of this song led me here 4 years ago. At a time when drinking was starting to take over my life, his words and music spoke to me greatly. "_I always had a bottle I could turn to.. and lately I've been turnin' everyday_" . Like where else can you find something like that? Subsequently, everything I found by him was awesome and he quickly became one of my favorites. Tonight I'm drinking, breaking up with a girl.. but finding comfort listening to 'ol Merle Haggard. And of course, drinking.

[@hansrosen5262]

The definitive version of this song!

[@chrishall8188]

I quit drinking a little over 4 years ago. The bottle was always empty as was my heart and wallet. Now I don't need Swinging Doors, a bottle but I still am addicted to the jukebox.

[@chrishinnant3924]

Back when country music was actually country music.

[@hestonpuckett3866]

Each night I leave the bar room when it's over Not feeling any pain at closing time But tonight your memory found me much too sober Couldn't drink enough to keep you off my mind Tonight the bottle let me down And let your memory come around The one true friend I thought I'd found Tonight the bottle let me down I've always had a bottle I could turn to And lately I've been turnin' every day But the wine don't take effect the way it used to And I'm hurtin' in an old familiar way Tonight the bottle let me down And let your memory come around The one true friend I thought I'd found Tonight the bottle let me down Tonight the bottle let me down

[@matthewsolina4920]

I love the lead guitar. Awesome playing.

[@kennethlingle2885]

Great song Merle. I love the message of your words. I had a few nights like that myself. Sing it buddy. Just great......

[@mrs.schmenkman]

How did I ever miss he had DIMPLES!! Yee gawds. 😍

[@brynnrains2946]

I know! He was perfect and nobody can change my mind.

[@leahflower9924]

it would've been fun to be with a man like that just saying

[@leahflower9924]

@@brynnrains2946 me and my mom both have a crush on James Garner and now I have one on Merle same smile hair etc. i know they are both dead but a girl can dream

[@cowyboys4ever]

I GREW UP ON HIM WITH MY MOTHER AND BROTHERS HE WAS THE BEST LEGEND LOVE AND MISS YOU MERLE 😍😅🎶🎻

[@robertvroegh9354]

Absolutely love this guy!!

[@nickpayne1641]

My favourite version of this tune.

[@lawrenceatencio2172]

I love Waylon but Merle owns this song! "Nuf said!

[@Harpplayer504]

The last two days have been spent listening ,singing,and playing Merle..now that don't mean I am a musician,it means I tried to play his songs..somewhat..Anyway,I had a good time listening to his music!

[@FrancesElam-ep4wf]

We love you. Merle rest in peace. Your voice outnumbers all of the others

[@tekumete]

One of my favorite songs of Merle...❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ustheserfs]

Handsome devil with a velvet voice, choice of nearly any girl

[@valientevaliente9473]

🤣ATLEAST DEVIL HAS HIS VELVET VOICE THAN OTHERS😂

[@HerbWalker]

A guitar player once asked me HOW I got that effect on the guitar string bending , trying to copy a 'Lick' by Roy Nichols. I TOO , at first was STUMPED on HOW he was doing it. In this song for example,.... Bottle Let Me down, when Roy plays his 2nd half of the intro and the ride....He isnt bending that string UP................ He is SILENTLY bending it UP FIRST, then he plays the note and then he RELEASES it. 🙂 His last note is an open "D" note played on the E string, tuned DOWN to a "D". 🙂 (Seen at 0:13 time in this video)

[@joevquezon8164]

Great observation!

[@jeffrey9794]

THIS IS A GREAT SOUND ,,,LOVE THE TWANG

[@renhoek3851]

superb musicianship to produce that quality in a live situation

[@BubbaZen10]

A bottle just ain't gonna do it for this one man.

[@tfb9072]

Yeah man ... this is the stuff!

[@moniqueaudet7129]

That s real country music ❤ Hag love you

[@matthewperinger6318]

This is the best thing I’ve ever seen. And I was there for the births of both my beautiful daughters.

[@rainbowloomoverflow5106]

Crushed!!! Just Crushed

[@BubbaZen10]

+Mark Creech Me too man. ME TOO! God bless this man. Good LORD what a great legacy we have to listen to though.

[@jameszerukjr]

I'm sad. :( He was amazing.

[@stevenmassey7586]

I'm hurting in an ol familiar way....helluva a line right there !

[@debragreenwell7822]

an other legend leaves us.RIP.

[@davebeebe3780]

DAMN GOOD COUNTRY SINGER !

[@1coopjsn]

Man that Roy Nichols could pick those notes!

[@PiMpiNx187]

Love you merle

[@shawnamesser7737]

A legend of country music

[@cpoau4534]

RIP Brother..

[@johncostelloe2696]

Beautiful song

[@harvsmith9016]

Haggard one hell of song grew up on country music n I'm glad I did but Nashville sure fucked up my real country music so sad

[@nilsonpompeo3322]

I guess this is my best country song

[@jimmyc5498]

Doesn’t get any better

[@TheSupremeShaman]

The sound on this is incredible, especially since it’s obviously from the ‘60s? ‘70s?

[@Luke19-66]

RIP Merle

[@nicklinder6]

Ralph Mooney on the steel guitar…. Later went on to join Waylon Jennings for years

[@efanshel]

A masterpiece.....

[@667DOOM]

beside his attitude towards weed, i can rely with any word he sings

[@vincesarmento4854]

Love ❤ it!!

[@Dan-vt3nk]

Awesome!

[@seand5259]

Damn memory coming around

[@rickjj91]

Norm doing a great job on the C6 neck

[@dennisshellhouse6219]

Thats not Norm. It's Ralph Mooney, and he had his E9 on the back neck.

[@Hillbillyan]

@@dennisshellhouse6219 Sorry, that is Norman Hamlet.

[@dennisshellhouse6219]

@@Hillbillyan I guess you're going to tell me that's a C6 tuning too.

[@dennisshellhouse6219]

@@Hillbillyan kzbin.info/www/bejne/g37aaJqAp5VqrdE This is Norm Hamlet. He didn't join the band until 1967.

[@TheSamstergangster]

LOVE IT TX

[@norsemanbushcrafting1621]

great

[@JimHerrington_UncorrectedProof]

As good as it gets.

[@rockytop4]

They don't make them...like they use too... #merle 🇺🇸

[@itssnowing-kx9ib]

F n a snake pit alpine Wyoming love this song

[@cigniselvatici]

Grandiosi❤❤❤❤

[@jaimesfolly]

The sound is wonderful, but the performers are dressed mighty fancy for such a honky tonk sound.

[@shanecopher9175]

Love em ...not sure why the steel is so busy ...great stuff though

[@eeeeyuke]

I've always liked how it sounded kinda wobbly and drunk. Listen again.

[@justinb.1459]

American treasure!

[@ftjax]

tonight god let me down.........

[@carlawilkerson6675]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@a.j.bartonjr2434]

RIP

[@maroonlectroid]

This is Sufi music

[@thedudelebowski69]

today the bottle LIFTED ME UP-bukowski?

[@daviddeutsch9241]

What TV show is this?

[@jarrodhalfacre7449]

Wow I didn't know he wrote this

[@Dagger_6-w7t]

Was this in ‘66?

[@waynebrown3408]

Hey

[@mercer656]

Classic Alcoholic

[@tonyosullivan4309]

A tune for everyone’s exs 🤣

[@thomasgricezodiac]

This arrangement of this song is great, performers are a little stiff though haha

[@gabriellegracie9472]

OMG they just left the 50's

[@thedudelebowski69]

i dain't neva look too long at purty girls i reckon, cuz i's just tooooo shy. But I DRINK LIKE A fuckin CHAMP!

[@nancysloan3731]

The bottle will let you down. I've seen the effects of it on someone I know.