Porter Wagoner RIP

[Dubversion]

Only just found out - cos Mark Lamarr's been on holiday - that the great Porter "The King Of Country Gospel" Wagoner passed away on October 28th.

So this is a very late tribute thread.

In some ways very much perceived as a cheesy Nashville type, but a great songwriter who also discovered Dolly..

 

[butchersapron]

He did some right individual stuff too - i think of the opening track on Bottom of The Bottle, and he was doing concept albums about various things before the hippies too.

 

[twistedAM]

In some ways very much perceived as a cheesy Nashville type, but a great songwriter who also discovered Dolly..

Have always had mixed feelings about the ole wagonman perecisely cos of that. Did he discover Dolly or did she give his TV ratings a boost? Led to quite a big legal case when she left the show with Porter seeking royalties and such.

 

[danny la rouge]

I'd heard he'd passed away. (You should listen to Radio Scotland's "Brand New Oprey", Dub). Quite a character. Was listening to his and Dolly's "Last Thing on My Mind" the other day.

 

[twistedAM]

And, no...Hank Thompson has passed away. Seemed to be early Nov but only heard about it via the americana boards tonight.
Tomorrow I'll be playing lots of western swing.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

Best thing Wagoner did recently was his interview with Borat. He didn't realize it was a put-on.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

There can be no doubt, Wagoner was a giant in that excellent medium known as Country Music.


Now he's off to that Grand Ol' Opry in the sky....

 

[twistedAM]

Best thing Wagoner did recently was his interview with Borat. He didn't realize it was a put-on.

Never saw that but did catch him a couple of times at the Opry...pure cornball stuff.
Anyway just found that nice Hank Thompson comp I was searching for.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

Never saw that but did catch him a couple of times at the Opry...pure cornball stuff.

Come on, is that really fair? Just listen to him here, singing Blue Moon of Kentucky:

 

[twistedAM]

There can be no doubt, Wagoner was a giant in that excellent medium known as Country Music.


Now he's off to that Grand Ol' Opry in the sky....

After seeing that maybe he's more of a cheeseball than cornball. He didn't even write any of his big hits either iirc. Certainly not Misery or Green Green Grass.
I would love to raid the old git's wardrobe though...Nudie heaven.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

Also, as Dub mentioned, Porter was instrumental in bringing Dolly Parton to the world. And imo, a world without Dolly Parton would be a sad place to live.

 

[Firky]

I love Green Green Grass of Home. Slidey geetar!

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

Anyone who truly loves Porter and especially Dolly, will appreciate a visit to Dolly's theme park, Dollywood. Here is a short video of some young people enjoying themselves at Dollywood.



Visiting a place like this helps one get in touch with true Americana, as well as the grassroots of Country Music.

 

[twistedAM]

Anyone who truly loves Porter and especially Dolly, will appreciate a visit to Dolly's theme park, Dollywood. Here is a short video of some young people enjoying themselves at Dollywood.



Visiting a place like this helps one get in touch with true Americana, as well as the grassroots of Country Music.

Looks like they visited the bars of Gatlinburg before that!
Pigeon Forge meanwhile is a dry town in more ways than one.

 

[twistedAM]

probably going to be glut of big name Nashville stars going soonish...surprised this legend is still alive:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua3YzTLGDW4

(damn you canuck; i'm supposed to be up early but really into digging out old vids on youtube and am wide awake...jezz...look at this: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIUPCfIihQ4 - the original video; never seen it before!)

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

probably going to be glut of big name Nashville stars going soonish...surprised this legend is still alive:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua3YzTLGDW4

(damn you canuck; i'm supposed to be up early but really into digging out old vids on youtube and am wide awake...jezz...look at this: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIUPCfIihQ4 - the original video; never seen it before!)

Twisted, you shouldn't derail. Let's get things back on track with another Porter tune. This one is about good love gone bad; in fact, the poor man in the song ends up in an asylum.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

This is another one of my favourite Porter Wagoner songs.



I remember hearing it on the AM radio, back on the prairies.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

When I used to be feeling poorly, this Porter Wagoner song would go a long way toward cheering me up: Ole Slew Foot. I'm going to listen to it now

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

Another Porter favourite.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

Here is a picture of Porter signing autographs. The guy in the cowboy hat is Little Jimmy Dickens.

http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-66837360898318_1973_5640583