The 'Gentle Giant' of Country Music
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 7:51 am
Remember the threads on 'why we recognize certain songs', or the ones about 'If we could form our own band' threads?
Well, to start out, this guy was one of my Dad's favorites, I grew up in my teenage years, listening to him. Not only because of my Dad, but because no one else sounds like him.
As for 'my own band' this is the guy I would have singing, no doubt. Singer/Songwriter, 42 of his 46 singles hit the top 10, 17 went to #1. He was inducted this year into the 'Country Music Hall of Fame'. He started his 'solo' career in 1971, and at the age of 71 and supposedly retired in '06, he still performs.
Here's one we should all recognize;
How many times have I thought about, sang, and been inspired by this;
For any of you in the North Central Texas or Southern Oklahoma area, October 1st. - I'll be in Section B, row 24, seat 3 at Choctaw.
Well, to start out, this guy was one of my Dad's favorites, I grew up in my teenage years, listening to him. Not only because of my Dad, but because no one else sounds like him.
As for 'my own band' this is the guy I would have singing, no doubt. Singer/Songwriter, 42 of his 46 singles hit the top 10, 17 went to #1. He was inducted this year into the 'Country Music Hall of Fame'. He started his 'solo' career in 1971, and at the age of 71 and supposedly retired in '06, he still performs.
Here's one we should all recognize;
How many times have I thought about, sang, and been inspired by this;
For any of you in the North Central Texas or Southern Oklahoma area, October 1st. - I'll be in Section B, row 24, seat 3 at Choctaw.