I am officially obsessed with Roger Miller. I have been on a quest to discover/absorb his songs and his life for the past couple of years now, but now that I have the box set I can't stop listening. It's a sickness, just like my Big Lebowski addiction. Every time I listen to or read about Roger Miller, I discover some new little tid bit that amazes and delights me. I guess it's safer than heroi...
Yep While I will be working locally this week I'll likely be too wiped out during the day to Mog. So This will be kinda a farewell post till next weekend. So from me to all you moggers out there Mog well and true and honestly. salut!
I have tried to comment on various posts and Mog won't let me. It just endlessly asks me to wait....and wait...and wait some more.It's a glitch,I guess and will be resolved soon. Now it's officially summer and this is the song in my head this morning.
I am officially obsessed with Roger Miller. I have been on a quest to discover/absorb his songs and his life for the past couple of years now, but now that I have the box set I can't stop listening. It's a sickness, just like my Big Lebowski addiction. Every time I listen to or read about Roger Miller, I discover some new little tid bit that amazes and delights me. I guess it's safer than heroi...
I love Roger Miller in general, but this song is a particular favorite of mine for its pure dementia.The chorus:My uncle used to love me but she DAAAAHDA chicken ain't chicken till it's lickin' good friedKeep on the sunny side!My uncle used to love me but she DAAAAHD
I remember Roger Miller from the 1960's when hits such as 'King Of The Road' and 'England Swings' were often to be heard on the radio. I was of course pretty young then, and preferred The Beatles and all things pop music, but Roger Miller crossed boundaries even to a minor, and sounded great.This is a recording from his final tour, on this occasion playing at the excellent Birchmere a venue tha...