I used to work security all night long... Everyday, 12 midnight to 6 am. I had an entire tire plant to myself. Made an xtra 13k that year so I could pay my mortgage. Worked an 8 hour job during the day. I used to play this song (among other MH greats) over the intercom and ride the forklift crazily all over the 200,000 sq ft of the place. Best time of my life.....

@nukkastyle

7 жыл бұрын

Ah man, thats just fucking awesome. You sound like a good guy to smash beers with haha

@sbbomberger

6 жыл бұрын

You are like me, a true MH fan! Good post!

@glencoe6305

5 жыл бұрын

Mike,I use to shut a Factory /Warehouse down everynight by myself. For about 4 Hours after everyone was gone,I'd have WSM650 Radio-Eddie Stubbs,blasting every nite.This was when Eddie,just joined WSM,late 90s. I black employee walked in one night,said what the hell you doing.what are you listening,too ? I said,"Country Music.

@bfurailroad1104

5 жыл бұрын

Ridin' the forklift all crayzee like is what Ramblin' Fever is all about! That's what I do. My coworkers call me craze Hagman!

@gabrielolme9107

4 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah bud , I wish I could get a job like that

He makes it look so easy. A true professional. These cream puffs today don’t hold a candle to the Hag.

Hes kinda holding back in this video... this is a guy with born talent. On his worst day he was better than almost everone else....

@tunefultonyjohnson4100

7 жыл бұрын

How come that Merle looks like Clint Eastwood playing a Fender Telecaster guitar??

@drewgibb2227

3 жыл бұрын

I am blown away by just how talented this dude is. The clips of him and his band in the earlier period before he grew a beard and became more real, were damn good - very accomplished musos. But later he blossomed and its sometimes surprisingly difficult to tell if you are listening to a country singer, a bluesman or a big band type jazz band

@joevquezon8164

3 жыл бұрын

This is probably played with a backing track, since Pop music shows want their performers play using backing tracks. If this was live, Merle could've improvised a bit

❤❤❤. Rest In Peace 🕊️🕊️. Merle Haggard ❤❤❤❤❤❤

Merle Haggard has always been my favorite country artist my wife and I were in Florida and I was chilling out the day he died heard it on the TV set there and cried rest in peace Merle

@LarryBill-ei8kh

10 ай 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's songs still and always heals the Soul, I pray God gives you lot of beautiful days.

Merle there ain't a day goes by I don't listen to some Hag. You're the best.

@lincolnmaceachern2410

2 жыл бұрын

I used to do open mike at a local bar, pre covid. One time, the bartender asked me if I did Hag. Next time , I sang "Mama Tried," and said, "the ironic thing is that I spent last night in jail." ( No life without parole though )

This song describes my dad so well. He was a trucker. I hardly ever saw him up to his death in 1982.

@paddyobrien1944

3 жыл бұрын

Lovely story Jeff

@dannylewis4225

3 жыл бұрын

Truck and here listen to Merle daily

40 plus years on this earth and I still seem to be living this song. Every time I hit the road this song pops into my mind. A great songwriter like Merle makes you feel like he wrote the song for you. The Working Man's Poet is one of the greatest talents ever to exist in any genre of music. Thank you Hag for all the wonderful music you left us and for providing a soundtrack to many of our lives! Long Live Merle Haggard!

@rosemoran7409

Жыл бұрын

Fgba

@paullomeli5406

10 ай бұрын

You're so right about that! He is the best!

Undoubtedly one of the coolest people of all time. And somehow still underrated. Definitely on my troubadour Mt. Rushmore. I still pledge allegiance to the Hag.

Say hi to Waylon, George, and Johnny for me in heaven Merle

@craigmaddenmusic3408

5 жыл бұрын

heaven.....classic

@hfled

3 жыл бұрын

Merle: MrtheKing said hi boys. George and Johnny: Who? 😆

@royebarb4328

3 жыл бұрын

Except Waylon him and Merle hate each other

@teresawallace5990

3 жыл бұрын

Country music is Waylon, johnny Cash, willie Nelson meryl Haggard and hank Williamsand George Jones

he is the best voice of country

@bsnf-5

2 ай бұрын

Waylon for me

❤❤❤. I Love. Merle Haggard ❤❤❤

My mother was born in the San Juaquin Valley. And when I hear this music I'm right at home.

GOD BLESS MERLE, HE IS MISSED!!

Merle Haggard simply cannot be replaced. That's how you gauge real Legends.

7-30-2023 2:50am We Will always Love Mr Merle & His 4 Sons. Especially Noel Lee & Ben Lewis Haggard

This wonderfully talented man sings my life in most of his music. Love Merle

@jacquelinezenga8161

5 жыл бұрын

Love his music sang my life

One of my favorite Haggard tunes. I remember listening to it driving to work around 1978.

I cant think of Merle's lead guitarist's name but he is the one laying down those amazing licks. He is phenomenal!

@mseitts43

Жыл бұрын

Roy Nichols

The greatest singer songwriter and badass guitar player that ever lived hands down!!!!!!

He was one of a kind and is missed so much.

The Great Merle Haggard and the Strangers. Got to open for them in Bakersfield in 2000. Will never forget them !

@spirit-walkerwaters4521

10 ай бұрын

How Cool!

GOD REALLY BLESSED HIM WITH A VOICE AND AS A MUSICIAN !!!

One of my favorite country songs of all time.

Love his Gee-Tar playin...

Merle and Conway are my fave country singers

@LarryBill-ei8kh

10 ай 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's songs still and always heals the Soul, I pray God gives you lot of beautiful days.

I like how his guitar solos are so melodic and compliment the song, so many kids on you tube just string a load of scales together and play really fast, sure they're good but they're clueless about how to use all that (too much) info. I prefer this guys approach

@TheMidnightModder

2 жыл бұрын

I've been shot 😂

@mma1st105

2 жыл бұрын

Yes sir. Nobody wants to listen to that shit. Gotta have a melody.

@bobbyclobber

2 жыл бұрын

Roy Nichols is playing the main parts and Merle is doing some harmony while playing along. Don't get me wrong Merle was an excellent guitar player.

I DIDN'T REALIZE HOW HANDSOME MERLE WAS & THE VOICE 2 MATCH! JUST GREAT!!🎁

This is real country. Not the new garbage you here today

Nothing like a old telecaster sounds awesome and heavy enough to still bust heads with in a bar fight

@franklocklear8250

2 жыл бұрын

That's what a good honky tonk is all about. LOL. Had my best times in a country bar in Chicago. The Longhorn.

RIP Merle. Thanks for the music. A gift that keeps giving.

Nothing short of excellent!!!

Handsome man! Love and respect the Hag's music!

@marymarysmarket3508

Жыл бұрын

He reminds me of Warren Beatty

Merle died on his bus. God bless him. What a life. What a career and what a VOICE!! AMERICAN GREATNESS!!!

@dannydealin6858

6 ай бұрын

Accurate talk.

@Rustebadge

6 күн бұрын

he died while being treated in a hospital.

This live is better than the studio recording. Amazing music from the hag

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MERLE!

RIP Merle. Thank you.

One of the Best.. This song was released on Merle's 1977 album titled the same...Ramblin' Fever.

Probably saw him 15 times. Met him a couple. Prob listened to this song more than any of his others.

@lukasnummer1

2 жыл бұрын

I am jealous!

now here is a true counrty legend

The GOAT!

This song and era is possibly the height of his musical career. Singers like me who learn from his voice and his phrasing are just in awe of his immense charismatic style. Ramblin Fever is not an easy song to perform,. There a sections that are very different and require great interpretation -Also note he's playing his iconic Telecaster in this song, and even though he's not a true guitar player, session players would probably give him a passing grade on his solo here. There's only a handful of musicians since Bach, that are musically emulated like Merle.

@rockribbedrushy7705

8 ай бұрын

Just imagine who he would have become if he spent his time pickin' stead of writin'.

One of the original outlaws of country music. Outlaw Country music originated on the west coast, not Austin but Bakersfield, California and Los Angeles. Waylon, Willie, and the Austin outlaw country came later. Nothing wrong with that just laying down a little history. I should know, I was there. Thank you for these videos. I hardly watch network TV anymore now that I have KZread. Guess you could say that's my network now.!

@y2m226

6 жыл бұрын

you nailed it. great comment. yeah they called it The Bakersfield Sound subgenre of country music

@lisa.rebelwise2700

5 жыл бұрын

nahmanini sithole Hag fan for life.

@moosetruck66

4 жыл бұрын

Never have I heard the artists of Bakersfield Sound of Country music referred to as Outlaws. Buck Owens, Haggard, Red Simpson. Waylon Jennings was the first to publicly 'buck the system' using his own band members to record his albums. Thus breaking a contract between RCA and their session players.

I love it!!!

Macho Merle--he sure was a handsome dude in his day---great singer too!!

@LarryBill-ei8kh

10 ай 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's songs still and always heals the Soul, I pray God gives you lot of beautiful days.

The hagg is the best our great country has blessed with!!

merle was a lot better than everyone thought...this proves it....

@HH-vg7rc

Жыл бұрын

Hola cariño estoy bien soy Alba de bogota

To answer Dakota's question . Roy Nichols is sitting in front of the drummer. He is as well as Merle playing lead.

One of my favorite songs and Artist in Country Music

Love and miss you Merle.

My hats off to you Sr! 👍

Ole haggard Doesn’t get any better

Merle I can listen to this song over and over it never gets old baby

Such a cool, smooth man RIP my friend

The two singing background behind him are Merle's Wife Bonnie and Songwriter Red Lane singing back up and playing guitar.

Love the haggs all of them

What a great artist.

@LarryBill-ei8kh

10 ай 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's songs still and always heals the Soul, I pray God gives you lot of beautiful days.

One.of the best. Grew up listening to him and still do Today

@LarryBill-ei8kh

10 ай 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's songs still and always heals the Soul, I pray God gives you lot of beautiful days.

Good ol songs 🤩

The best ever

Merle!......Yeah!

My dad's favorite country music artist. He's up with Merle now, but I'm down here thinking of one and listening to another.

Comme toujours inoubliable youg and old....love him😭

Great song sung with feelin' by Merle with a great solo at the end.

Very nice

truest song he ever song, he had a wandering joint

Effortless ❤️💯🎶

Love Merle he's the best

Comme toujours formidable...beau and young...but also love old Man beautifull ...unforgattebel😭

Merle was/is still thee best!

The days of lead singer also playing lead guitar on tracks is all but dead.

@jimboslice9472

3 жыл бұрын

at 2:35 until the end u can look and listen and u will soon know that there are 2 lead guitars playing, the higher, better, and more prominent sounding 1 is Not merle.

@jeremyreagan9085

3 жыл бұрын

No sir I know folks who play that way.

you will be miss more than any one can think of

@kennydobbins9644

8 жыл бұрын

I miss Johnny Cash way more than all the rest, but I really miss Merle too.

@robinblair5526

6 жыл бұрын

I'll rub ur back an make u some coffee honey. I miss him so much....he was one of the greats.

@LarryBill-ei8kh

10 ай 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's songs still and always heals the Soul, I pray God gives you lot of beautiful days.

❤

Merle was a better picker than most people thought he could do

There's this guy The Last Knife Fever, who did an awesome cover on this. Love it!

I NEEVER HEARD COU TRY MUSIC IN KENYA[E.A.] IF,I KNEW SUCH BEAUTIFUL VOICE EXISTED,I WOULD HAVE COME 2 USA,JUST 2 LISTEN 2 HIS MUSIC.SORRY ,HE PASSED AWAY.LOVE U MERLE.🦓🐘🦏🦓♥️

King

I'm trying to figure out where the second lead guitar is coming from. Merle wasn't playing that most audible solo at the end. You can hear his solo underneath though if you listen closely.

I heard Flatt Lonesome singing bout me& my life, found out it was Merle, was not surprised, was like, shoulda known son, getting old

RAMBLING. FEVER. IN HIS. DNA.

Merle was picking the telecaster while Brad Paisley was still in his mother's womb 🗣

Merle is the best from Est Germany Sachsen

I LOVE HEARING A TELECASTER ! Even more so in the HAGS HANDS !

S E Ñ O R O N ! #KingMerle

Gene Odom told me that this was the last song Ronnie Van Zant listened to before Skynyrd's plane went down on October 20th, 1977. I told that story to Ben Haggard a few years ago. He didn't know.

Goddamn, that guy could sing.

RIP

Sorry je suis parisienne et oldwoman .?.very old woman but i love Merle

A "Pete" , little doggy around the edges, just ran the rack, 13 speed Road Ranger-the highway sound-Merle lives in the howl of my Cummings. City limits need not apply.

@anitawoolfolk1537

5 жыл бұрын

Love his music did him and and B onnie Owens eversing anything

@nedrabradley7837

5 жыл бұрын

@@anitawoolfolk1537 yes Google Merle and Bonnie Owens duets or recording

@truckerkevthepaidtourist

2 жыл бұрын

Cummins?? Why do people say Cummings?? Only other term Cum Apart

Who is the Man in Red Singing with Mr Merle Haggard? He Sure Looked Proud to be steppinh up to Singing with Our Music Legand. 1-24-2024. 1:50am MABS LOVE HAGGARD 5 Rocking Country Music

TUNE!

Second to none

Do they still make country that sounds like that?

@kennydobbins9644

8 жыл бұрын

Yes, but very little.

@sippa-t9856

6 жыл бұрын

Not at all. 😕

@kennethmills5470

6 жыл бұрын

hell no

@nedrabradley7837

5 жыл бұрын

NO not another Merle

@jeremyreagan9085

3 жыл бұрын

No at least I never heard anything today this but, say for kurt vile or Taylor Childers. I play this in my sets but few songwriters care to honor great songwriting anymore.

ramblin fever is right!! 5 wives

I used to be a rambler

@nedrabradley7837

5 жыл бұрын

I could have rambled with Merle for a while

Anyone know the short bass players name? Thank you.

I don't think it is but that looks kind of like Stephen Stills behind him, on the acoustic guitar.

@truckerkevthepaidtourist

2 жыл бұрын

No. Look up the strangers and you'll see who it is

Bonnie in those leather pants rrrrroooowwww

110,753 views. 709 likes, counting mine. WTF?

merle playing a peavey 🤔

@waybackplayback1373

5 жыл бұрын

Billy, through a Peavey amp.

@sethpillow8774

3 жыл бұрын

Fender Telecaster guitars, with peavey amplifiers were was pretty much the standard for the era.