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RIP Merle Haggard

April 6, 2016 by admin

RIP Merle Haggard

Sadly, country legend Merle Haggard has died on his 79th birthday.

With a career that spanned six decades and included over three dozen number one songs, Merle Haggard has left an indelible mark on music.

This is a photo of a guitar pick used by Roy Orbison when he and Haggard both played the inaugural Farm Aid concert in 1985-

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Filed Under: Official News Tagged With: Farm Aid, Merle Haggard, Roy Orbison

Roy Orbison’s Guitar Pick from Farm Aid 1985

July 3, 2013 by admin

Roy Orbison’s Guitar Pick!

Recently Alex Orbison spent some time with Roy Orbison’s former bandmate Gentleman Jim in their hometown of Nashville, TN.  After an evening of telling stories, Jim gave Alex one of his most prized possessions- Roy Orbison’s guitar pick that he used when he played the first Farm Aid in 1985

Filed Under: Official News Tagged With: 1985, Farm Aid, Gentleman Jim, guitar pick

“CRYING” performed by Roy Orbison Live at Farm Aid 1985

April 26, 2013 by admin

“CRYING” performed by Roy Orbison

Live at Farm Aid 1985

 

Filed Under: Official News Tagged With: "Crying", 1985, Farm Aid

Country Legend George Jones Has Died

April 26, 2013 by admin

Country Star George Jones has passed away this morning.

Both legendary in their own right, Roy and George crossed paths on several occasions.  In fact, George Jones was one of many celebrities to sign the petition to help Roy Orbison get his stamp through the United States Postal Service. Thanks to the support of George and others Roy’s stamp was approved and will be coming soon!

George and Roy both played the very first Farm Aid in 1985- an event organized by mutual friends Willie Nelson, Neil Young, and John Mellencamp.   Here is George Jones’ performance from that show.

God bless George Jones!

 

 

 

Filed Under: Official News Tagged With: 1985, Farm Aid, George Jones

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