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Apr 14, 2017 · Longtime horn player Don Markham died just a few weeks ago. He had retired in 2013 due to dental health issues, and was eventually replaced by Renato Caranto. Don joined the band in 1974, and my understanding is that during his time with the Strangers, he played on every album Merle recorded.
The Strangers were an American country band that formed in 1966 in Bakersfield, California. They mainly served as the backup band for singer-songwriter Merle Haggard, who named them after his first hit single "(My Friends Are Gonna Be) Strangers". [1] .
After the all-star tribute to Haggard on Thursday (April 6) in Nashville, his son Ben Haggard is set to perform a free show at a local honky-tonk with Haggard's legendary backing band, the...
May 18, 2017 · When Ben and the Strangers launched into Merle's 1983 hit "What Am I Gonna Do (With the Rest of My Life)" it was clear that the Hag's legacy was in good hands.
Ben began playing with the strangers at the age of 15 and toured with his father Merle Haggard playing lead guitar. Since the death of his father, now, at 27, Ben tours with his brother Noel and The Strangers finishing his father's dates.
Feb 13, 2024 · Ben Haggard’s Version “Sing Me Back Home” was written and recorded by Merle Haggard and The Strangers as the first single and title track of his same-titled album in 1967. It earned them their third number-one hit, spending two weeks at the top in its 17-week chart run.
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May 13, 2020 · Despite his young age, for many years up until Merle’s death, Ben played lead guitar in The Strangers. Ben’s made a name for himself among his father’s fans and has gained lots of fans on his own.
