Playing a Haggard song

Larry Behm · Post by **Larry Behm** » 19 Apr 2015 7:23 pm

Love playing any Haggard song, how about you?

Tim Russell · Post by **Tim Russell** » 19 Apr 2015 7:41 pm

Yes, same here. My current favorite is "Someday When Things Are Good".

I think this guy does an excellent job of it. Vocals are great, and the steeler is fine as well!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAtU2RgeQJI

Earnest Bovine · Post by **Earnest Bovine** » 19 Apr 2015 7:57 pm

I like "Lat An Old Woman's Dress Own Far"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=p ... KrBY#t=876

Stephen Cowell · Post by **Stephen Cowell** » 19 Apr 2015 8:54 pm

Funny you should mention Merle...

http://youtu.be/IgByxWNnSS8

... obviously Gary's a big fan.

Rick Schacter · Post by **Rick Schacter** » 19 Apr 2015 9:04 pm

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mhaju2pwrJg

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 20 Apr 2015 7:18 am

I always liked "If We Make It Through December".

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 20 Apr 2015 8:32 am

My least favorite is "Swingin' Doors".

Tommy Shown · Post by **Tommy Shown** » 20 Apr 2015 9:43 am

Think I'll Just Stay Here And Drink, Misery And Gin.
I played in an Haggard cover band, back in the early'90's. My daguhter, who was four years old, would run through the house. Singing, "Think I'll Just Stay Here And Drink. As much as I love the "Hag". It got old mighty quick.
Tommy Shown

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 20 Apr 2015 10:06 am

Earnest Bovine wrote:I like "Lat An Old Woman's Dress Own Far"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=p ... KrBY#t=876

I recognized "Working Man Blues" at around 23:48. Cowpunkish! Is that David Vaught on bass who played on many records and also Garth Hudson on accordion, Earnest?

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 20 Apr 2015 10:07 am

Always on a Mountain ...

Earnest Bovine · Post by **Earnest Bovine** » 20 Apr 2015 10:26 am

Joachim Kettner wrote:Is that David Vaught on bass

Timmy Turlock on bass

Olli Haavisto · Post by **Olli Haavisto** » 20 Apr 2015 11:12 am

Rick Schmidt:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTQSFLTFaeU

james sluder · Post by **james sluder** » 22 Apr 2015 1:11 pm

The 'Hag' song's are my favorite .I have the 'old Hag' cd vocal track with steel left out . 10 song's to play with . !

Charlie McDonald · Post by **Charlie McDonald** » 22 Apr 2015 1:59 pm

Olli Haavisto wrote:Rick Schmidt:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTQSFLTFaeU

If there were one song done by one steeler I'd like to do, it'd be The Way I Am.

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 22 Apr 2015 7:36 pm

Merle didn't write it, but the Scene learned it from Merle (it was written by a guy who usually writes hard rock). Mike Auldridge on a push-pull. http://youtu.be/vgO4Ny1iK4U

Michael Coggins · Post by **Michael Coggins** » 23 Apr 2015 4:18 am

I love watching Joe play "Mama Tried", making it look so easy.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1Xkhl3Yj6Y

Ron Epperson · Post by **Ron Epperson** » 23 Apr 2015 6:24 am

my favorite you don't hear much is I FORGET YOU EVERYDAY

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 23 Apr 2015 7:18 am

Ron,
You're right, I love that song.

Olli Haavisto · Post by **Olli Haavisto** » 23 Apr 2015 8:48 am

Out Among the Stars was written by Adam Mitchell, an Englishman.
I have his album that Out Among the Stars is on and it`s a beautiful singer/songwriter record, not a hard rock note on it.
He has since been a writer for hire, I think.
Out Among the Stars is such a beautiful song, I saw Darrel Scott perform it live last year, perfection....

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 23 Apr 2015 12:59 pm

He cowrote 7 KISS songs, and both Wendy O. Williams and Chicago have cut some.
I've said before that Mike's playing on OATS is one of the 4 songs that that made me take up steel.
And of course the guy singing it is EmmyLou Harris' favorite singer.

Olli Haavisto · Post by **Olli Haavisto** » 23 Apr 2015 9:40 pm

Lane, I just meant that before his professional writer days he was a SSW like so many in LA (where his album was recorded).
It`s worth looking up.
Adam Mitchell "Redhead in trouble"

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 24 Apr 2015 6:25 am

Barry Blackwood wrote:Always on a Mountain ...

I agree, great song!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHScwXi6bQY

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 24 Apr 2015 8:34 am

With all due respect, Joachim, that link is to a newer version. Here's the original.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPpLUgQHmYw
Accept no substitutes..

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 24 Apr 2015 9:08 am

Oh yes, I couldn't listen to link you posted Barry, but I got out my vinyl record and compared them. I like the older version much better.

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 24 Apr 2015 9:27 am

You are a man of good taste, Joachim! It really makes you wonder why they messed with it.

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