Merle Haggard 1937-2016

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I saw him in 1987 at Wolftrap Farm Park in Vienna VA. The tour, at that time was sponsored by George Dickel bourbon. He came out on stage with his typical gruff scowl and played the full set without any interaction between songs until he introduced the band.
The only time he spoke to the crowd at all was after the last song and before the encore - which was all of one line:

"Thanks for coming out, don't drink and drive, but if you have to for chrissakes drink George Dickel"

Classic Haggard. RIP