"The
way people reacted to it was uncanny. We played it at an army
base the night after I wrote it. They came up and took the mike away. A
sergeant said, 'There is not going
to be any other music until they
repeat that song.' I thought 'They're
getting something else out of it that
I didn't intend.' But it was obvious
then that it was a hit record, so I
wasn't going to change it."-
Merle on "Okie
From Muskogee". |
Merle Haggard
This carved emu egg features Country music legend Merle Haggard.
Over
the years Merle Haggard has been described as a non-conformist,
anti-hipster, plainspoken, brutally honest, the “Poet of the Common
Man, one of Country Music’s “Bad Boys”, a maverick and a few
things we can’t print here.
His music is honky tonk, country, country swing, alternative, and
Lord only knows what else.
The thing is, the minute you say his name, people know. He’s
like a poem and everyone has his or her own interpretation of what he is
about.
Certainly he has written just about every kind of song there is -
everything from blues to ballads, protest to anti-protest, love to
heartbreak - his versatility as a song writer even more than his voice
has made him an American icon.
The Merle Haggard Carved Emu Egg comes with a hand turned hardwood
stand and can become a more personalized gift with an inscription on the
back.
Because of the variations of color and texture inherent in the emu
egg itself, each carved egg will be unique and make a distinctive
addition to any decor or collection. If you are looking for a
"different" housewarming gift, birthday present or other
special occasion gift for Haggard fan, this carved emu egg will delight
them.
#177 Merle Haggard Carved Emu Egg $95.00
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