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The Story of Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard was a very soulful person, just like a mother Teresa kind of vibe. He seemed to float, had a like a Ben Kenobi kind of vibe when we talked. I told a story the other day about how his hitchhiking in Tallahassee and the bus picked me up and that's how I joined the band. But ultimately, my real dad, which I didn't really grow up with, he was a drummer. And so I remember him having this big red drums set around the house. So from early ages, I always wanted to play drums. Couldn't afford one until 15, started gigging as soon as I graduated,. became a