One of the greatest turner of a phrase in the history of American lyrics. "My Papi was a pistol, I’m a son of a gun”
@cockeyedoptimista Жыл бұрын
I thought that was an old joke. Did Roger Miller make up that phrase? (Your comment is 5 years old; it's the first one up here [top comments first].)
@C3707-vr9qhАй бұрын
Pappy
@ericisai200015 күн бұрын
US Lyrics*, America is a continent, not a country.
@BethanyLankin14 күн бұрын
There are two continents that share the name America, the North American Continent and the South American continent. Within the North America is a country called the United States of America. When referring to this country, people very often drop the “United States” portion and simply refer to it as “America” in common parlance. I hope this helps.
@ericisai200014 күн бұрын
No, America is just a continent, not a country, and the US or any other country in America cannot use the word America for their country because it is a word that was already used to name the entire CONTINENT before the British even They will reach the continent of America. Get a geography book and make sure it doesn't say "made in US" please, I hope this helps.
@baldguy59in11 жыл бұрын
What a funny and humble man. He was so much better than he was ever given credit.
@kevins18522 жыл бұрын
I remember this song from 1965 or 1966, I think
@frankbarnwell____2 жыл бұрын
And another best American songwriter
@frankbarnwell____2 жыл бұрын
He was as good as he was.
@paulh2981 Жыл бұрын
He was something special. He deserves a musical sub-genre of his own. Even without the wonderful whimsy, his music stands out from the rest.
@ateosedm569010 ай бұрын
💯 ❤
@mistyliffey.ie-abe73 жыл бұрын
They sure don't make them like that anymore .. This is an absolute gem
@lutherlewis67924 жыл бұрын
Many years ago I was at a country meeting place in Nashville. It was a house where musicians hung out. I was with my Uncle, Fred Foster, who was a legend in the Country Music world. Roger Miller came in and sat down and started talking. He said “I have recorded a song today and if this is not a hit I will quit this business and go back to Oklahoma”. Someone said sing it! He went out to his car, got his guitar, came back in and sung “King of the Road”. Everyone stood and applauded. It was his greatest hit ever. Will never forget that.
@davidwindham5804 Жыл бұрын
So cool!
@edwardgordon4309 Жыл бұрын
That's a great story! Fred Foster was a legend in the Country Music HOF having worked with Willie and Dolly. He even co- wrote Me And Bobby McGee with KK.
@curtwalters83286 ай бұрын
I was going through my Father's Albums and saw Roger Milllers great hits. Wow, talk about memories. My Dad was an alcoholic ditch digger. Then he got sober when I was 4. Became a great man, passed away living on a golf course in OC. I did'nt realize until today, Roger Miller songs were his story.
@pfeiferjeff4 ай бұрын
Awesome
@londonduck49603 ай бұрын
Ocean City?
@almell39943 ай бұрын
He's the King of the Road
@charlietarr2 ай бұрын
Orange County?
@justaguy61002 жыл бұрын
Roger is one of my favorite country/western/folkish songwriters. Nothing he wrote didn't sound like he hadn't lived it, from this to King of the Road to England Swings. He made a story of every song, with heart, humor, and a certain homey eloquence. To me, that's the heart and soul of what this music is about.
@evrav4 Жыл бұрын
Roger miller one of the best ever
@jackspry97362 жыл бұрын
RIP Roger Miller (January 2, 1936 - October 25, 1992), aged 56 You will always be remembered as a legend.
@markus49252 жыл бұрын
There aren’t many legends which died in retirement homes. It’s the people who live and die for their passion. Not millennials afraid of everything and everyone.
@cchhaadd3 жыл бұрын
My daddy couldn't get enough Roger Miller. I remember singing Chug-A-Lug, Buffalo Herd and Dang Me when I was 4 or 5. All our life, there was nothing that some Roger Miller couldn't fix. RIP Roscoe 7/23/20
@anagram88 ай бұрын
One of my all time favorites
@roserollins94713 жыл бұрын
You can't rollerskate in a buffalo herd but you can be happy if you have a mind to and listening to Roger Miller certainly makes me happy
@michaelwascom623 жыл бұрын
I can never get enough of Roger Miller! He was the greatest! I remember hearing "Dang Me!" when it first was played on AM radio (ca. 1964). Went to the record store and bought it! My mother thought I was crazy, but my dad loved it! Good ole dad bought me my first guitar so I could (hopefully) perform and sing like Roger Miller! Still trying after 57 years.
@SonOvaSon2 жыл бұрын
You’ll get there someday buddy
@randybeard60406 жыл бұрын
Another Great Singer, Songwriter, Funny Man that Left this World Early in Life---ROGER MILLER---VIP....
@User00000000000000042 жыл бұрын
"Roses are red, violets are purple. Sugar is sweet and so is maple syrple." This man is playing 4D chess with these lyrics.
@rodneybjornstad90162 ай бұрын
I agree Brilliant
@SusieDeckerSnoozieSusie2 жыл бұрын
I love Roger Miller. I grew up hearing him. Phenomenal!
@tannerhudgins2176 жыл бұрын
He is probably the best singer ever. He was so talented and funny I hope his music lives on for ever. Roger Miller for ever
@michaelatkins38196 ай бұрын
My older brother who passed away loved Roger Miller. He would be 71 today.
@raymondyounge8894 Жыл бұрын
This stuff never gets old . Incredible writer and singer . Humble and totally humourous talent.
@qtpysusie542 жыл бұрын
Love to have been able to sit on the porch with him and listen all day. What fun
@tombeyer3752 жыл бұрын
My father liked this, along with a bunch of Roger's songs. When he got to the "sugar is sweet and so is maple surple", he'd just Crack up laughin'! I'm 62 and still enjoying it .
@geraldkent11715 жыл бұрын
Brought a lot of smiles to a sad and angry world!
@bryanpalmer96602 жыл бұрын
I remember listening to Rogers hits on NZ radio as a young child in the late 60s and have nothing but happy memories of him RIP Roger you were wonderful Auckland New Zealand 2021
@ronstoner18232 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest and underrated song writers of all time. Great man, great preformer.
@ronstoner18238 ай бұрын
@@chrishenley4179 And yet, still underrated.
@lucyboosmom2 ай бұрын
I remember this from when I was a small child. Always liked this song.
@dan5155611 жыл бұрын
In boot camp, this was the song I kept in mind when we were being forced marched. Kept me happy and going. Thanks Roger for making an unpleasant experience into somewhat pleasant .
@solaireofastora86093 ай бұрын
Hahaha especially in Parris island 😂
@charlesodonovan21311 жыл бұрын
Roger Miller was born on this day January 2nd. 1936 in Fort Worth,Texas.We will never see his like again.Talent beyond words.May he rest in Peace.
@honestj820 Жыл бұрын
Hey how are you doing..?
@dabprod4 жыл бұрын
The man was a genius. He and John Prine both have that same "little something" of a gift in song writing.
@RonSafreed9 жыл бұрын
I remember my older half brother getting a 45 lp of this song in 1964 & playing it on a portable table-top record-player with 4 speeds, 16/33/45 & 78 with vacuum tubes & my father would laugh himself silly at the chorus when Roger would sing "dang me, dang me"!!!! Funny how I remember that all these years!!!!!!
@GeorgeVreelandHill8 жыл бұрын
Dang me, this is good music.
@uGotJinxed6 жыл бұрын
yee yee
@clappy41805 жыл бұрын
Yee hee juice
@felixmadison57365 жыл бұрын
I was 15 years-old when this song first played on the radio and it took everyone by storm! It hit like lightening! We teenage boys loved it and so did the older guys. He spoke the truth back then when you didn't hear too much of that on the radio. The sounds he made during the song, and it's content back in 1964 caught us all by surprise and we loved it! We had never heard anything like it.
@jonsnow11232 жыл бұрын
I gotcha beat. I was four! Love this gentle heartfelt music.
@karenwilliams305275 жыл бұрын
I have to thank my Grandparents for introducing me to this music!😱👏🏻👍🏻💚😘
@patrickclerk35262 жыл бұрын
Greetings from Dr.Patrick clerk,i bring you glad tidings
@rosicrosslin18672 жыл бұрын
Me too
@markmarsh273 жыл бұрын
I've played guitar semi-seriously for 45 years and Roger Miller's ability still knocks me out.
@emkay98022 жыл бұрын
Love his stuff! And yes, very under-rated. Too bad this sort of feeling in country music is long gone. If you like this, give wilf carter a listen!
@jaymiller31958 жыл бұрын
Was doing the tourist thing in Hollywood about 1977, came up to a stop sign and told my wire "I think that's Roger Miller" next to us. He was riding a moped. She said that no, it couldn't be, Roger Miller wouldn't be riding a moped. we came up to another stop sign and I said I really think it is Roger Miller. She said I don't think so. Pulled up to a 3rd stop sign and I told her to roll the window down and say hi. She did and Roger turned, smiled and said "Hidy", in that unmistakable Roger Miller voice. We both immediately said, yep, that's Roger Miller!
@MrNellyboy27 жыл бұрын
Legends.......
@spencercoots6 жыл бұрын
That is amazing!!!!! That is everybody's dream (or at least it should be).
@LoUsIf6 жыл бұрын
Love this!
@lisaguardiola65736 жыл бұрын
Jay Miller That's An awesome story and memory. He went too soon.
@Basman596 жыл бұрын
Bloody brilliant story great story legendary artist.
@KeithCooper-Albuquerque5 жыл бұрын
Roger Miller is one of my all-time favorite performers and song writers!
@handsomeblackcowboybradyjr6 ай бұрын
Roger Miller was a criminally unsung Country great."Dang Me" hit when I was ten,and though you never hear it anymore,I've loved it since the first time I heard it.(Imagine quintessential good ol' boy Roger Miller on "American Bandstand," that cynosure of pop and rock teenage shows!!!!!!) RIP, Roger,you'll always be missed !!!!!!!
@Gilbert_Dice_Gottfried6 ай бұрын
“I’m funny but looks aren’t everything.” What a humble guy
@crfboy29433 ай бұрын
That line got me on the floor laughing... A great entertainer he was... I love all his songs as I grew up on Roger Miller
@AngryRantsAndStuff3 жыл бұрын
Legend. I miss this guy so much.
@mountainaire41549 жыл бұрын
I was feeling so depressed and upset, then this song came on the radio and I immediately felt better. Thank you, Mr. Miller!
@edwardmbishop10 жыл бұрын
What knocked me out was that Roger Miller appeared on Bandstand! My mother loved Roger's stuff, but on a show aimed at me? Well, thanks to her I got into Roger too....one of the best songwriters and performers of his time, his own place.
@dukeofdixieland Жыл бұрын
Effortlessly cool, genius, legend.
@thewenik68762 жыл бұрын
Great song. Thanks.
@ArsPraestigium5 жыл бұрын
My uncle, Johnny Bishop, was Roger’s commanding officer in the Army Special Services entertainment unit. Other unit members, all of whom regularly travelled together, were Star Trek’s Leonard Nimoy, Mayberry RFD and F- Troop’s Ken Berry. Most of them stayed in touch after their Army years.
@countrygal42055 жыл бұрын
Roger Miller is one of a kind.Unique
@FreedomFighter-cr5xg5 жыл бұрын
This was the first song that I listened to in 1964 just after my best friend and I had a fist fight and parted ways ..we were the same age and had known each other since we were 2 years old ...we have not spoken to each other for 55 years now .. what a shame ...
@williamweiss61282 жыл бұрын
He was so amazing!! Seriously!!
@lowfatedes4 жыл бұрын
My dad used to sing this when I was a kid. 30 years later I finally looked it up and heard it for the first time
@dawnschafer94982 жыл бұрын
Oh my I love his voice and he look great!
@EvansIsabell3 жыл бұрын
Also this man has enormous swag
@averagejoe82134 жыл бұрын
Dick Clark looked just like that til the day he died... May they both live forever in all our hearts.
@elainestoffer61785 жыл бұрын
ROGER MILLER I LOVE ROGER MUSIC DANG ME AND KING OF THE ROAD AND OTHER LOVE YOU ROGER MILLER
@honestj820 Жыл бұрын
Hello how are you doing..?
@jeffdawson27863 жыл бұрын
I remember as a kid how unique that guitar and harmonizing voice sound was in the intro.
@johnyohann69464 жыл бұрын
I haven't heard this song since it was big back then. What a flash back to the past! Bringing back old memories.
@zitzzoltz59 жыл бұрын
wow...we were so lucky to have these artists performing for us....
@jade7602Ай бұрын
Super song! Grew up with this one and it popped into my mind today.
@MrNicknite5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic singer & song writer
@crlguitar17 жыл бұрын
Roger cracked me up back in those days....He was danged talented....
@kentclark64204 жыл бұрын
Underrated guitarist and singer.
@sim330099 жыл бұрын
Dang Me...I sure loved Roger Miller. Miss him.
@johnjarou23579 жыл бұрын
Simone Miller me too brother.
@turtlelund74655 жыл бұрын
We all miss him
@lynneschantzen95214 жыл бұрын
I miss him too
@lindamaemullins51513 жыл бұрын
Yep 🙏❤️
@lindamaemullins51513 жыл бұрын
@@turtlelund7465 ❤️
@victorjeffers19935 жыл бұрын
Remember listening to him as a kid ! 👍👍
@chaliceguard45754 жыл бұрын
OO-de-Lally...what a fantastic talent. Enjoyed by generations of RM fans. Children will also love his tunes in Disney's animated "Robin Hood."
@Banstick4 жыл бұрын
My dad used to sing this when I was young and I'm just now seeing this for the first time. Wow. I never knew what it was from.
@honestj820 Жыл бұрын
Hello how are you doing..?
@RDnAC5 жыл бұрын
3:05 For those who don't know what an old rotary dial phone sounded like. Priceless
@bleachdragon882 жыл бұрын
My Pepaw loved this man’s music and I still listen to it because of him!
@1978garfield9 ай бұрын
I bought the box set King of the road, The Genius of Roger Miller many years ago. Before listening to that I had incorrectly pegged him as a novelty singer. After listening to all 3 discs I realized he was a great Country singer and songwriter. The song "Less & Less" really got me. I had never heard it before and I was just blown away. Simple words combined in a way that just floored me. Roger has so many songs like that.
@TheShizue7778 жыл бұрын
Still remember seeing Roger Miller when I was a kid at Harrah's in Reno. What an entertainer! Beautiful voice and so funny. Gifted with everything wonderful including the sparkle In his eyes and the smile in his voice. Miss him much.
@qtpysusie542 жыл бұрын
So nice to know. One in a billion.
@larrytischler5703 жыл бұрын
If you never used an old rotary dial telephone, you could not know how good his impersonation of that device was. The older crank phones were different.
@steve22752 жыл бұрын
3:01
@raindeerprojekt41194 жыл бұрын
one of the best Mr. Roger Miller!!!
@jeffh89995 жыл бұрын
He is 1 of a kind
@jilllinson6087 Жыл бұрын
I still love this after 50+ years
@MarcosBryant-lj8zi Жыл бұрын
What do you admire most about Roger
@jilllinson6087 Жыл бұрын
@@MarcosBryant-lj8zi I grew up listening with my gramma, Lawrence Welk! I've always like the Big Brass sound! I just turned 59!! I love all types of music. Rap if only stuff I\/&ú
@MarcosBryant-lj8zi Жыл бұрын
@@jilllinson6087 that’s pretty nice,so what’s your favorite song from Roger
@jilllinson6087 Жыл бұрын
@@MarcosBryant-lj8zi in the mood
@MarcosBryant-lj8zi Жыл бұрын
@@jilllinson6087 yeah I love that one too but I especially love listening to “river in the rain”
@stewland14 жыл бұрын
Takes me back about 50 years.
@tommypatterson41574 жыл бұрын
A great song writer..one of the best
@chrisbuck16956 жыл бұрын
The most brilliant lyrics ever!
@patrickclerk35262 жыл бұрын
Hello
@Boxframe985 жыл бұрын
Roger was so talented - so many great songs. I've had King of the Road in my head since I was 7. Dang me I heard as a teenager at my cousin's one summer. He seems very humble. Dick Clark is so handsome - wow...... He always was such a good host - he knew how to meet every person where they came from and make them comfortable. Fine Men - Both of them......
@fremlingrippe53772 жыл бұрын
Hello Margie, how are you doing?
@desertdispatch8 жыл бұрын
HELL OF A VOICE !!
@icebirdz5 жыл бұрын
From Erick Oklahoma..! Great song writer
@jimdonn8679 Жыл бұрын
One Dyin And A Buryin and It Only Hurts Me When I Cry are awesome songs.
@richardrhodes96618 жыл бұрын
the man was brilliant!
@darialinderssen15722 жыл бұрын
In '64 I was 11 years old. Man that was a funny song.
@PhD633 ай бұрын
I was 9 in ‘64 and remember this well. My dad loved Roger Miller.
@darialinderssen15723 ай бұрын
@PhD63 I love his music and comedy. He was pretty funny. I have a greatest hits of Roger Miller. A two record set of all his hits. Yes, vinyl records. It's so strange that his name was never mentioned all these years. And he still isn't mentioned. Unbelievable. Which is why I really appreciate these videos are in KZfaq.
@curisitykilledthecatnone7730 Жыл бұрын
Lol I remember my grandfather playing his guitar with his brother singing this when I was just a little kid maybe 4 years old. Now I'm 40 and I suddenly couldn't get the beat of this song out of my head but I couldn't remember the name of the singer or writer. I suddenly came across it today and showed it to my dad. He cried thing about his departed dad
@freedomlover62973 жыл бұрын
A kid I went to elementary school used to sing this all the time lol
@admiralmusashi21964 жыл бұрын
This one never gets old!
@JayMoneMU8 жыл бұрын
As a kid I grew up listening to Roger Millers on the jukebox (remember jukeboxes?) back in the 60's in my dad's bar. Never stopped listening to him.
@callumnye25623 жыл бұрын
Hello Nancy, how are you doing?
@user-mg8bb7zh9u Жыл бұрын
Absolutely. Dang Me. I'm gonna need a beer today. Thanks Roger.
@dianaholub44248 жыл бұрын
God he was SO good. Roger Miller 4ever
@Johnooooo57 жыл бұрын
Hi Diana Do you have any relations in NSW Australia as i know a George Holub
@dianaholub44247 жыл бұрын
no. I don't that I know of. :)
@Johnooooo57 жыл бұрын
Thanks Diana
@Ace1King16 жыл бұрын
I'm sure you meant Roger Miller fever. We all had it!
@babySmok3y6 жыл бұрын
Roger miller dog shit
@GoliathSaint4 жыл бұрын
Roger sure was something special. An immense talent.
@tekapapictures10 жыл бұрын
Wow!....Dick Clark brings back a lifetime on this picture and Roger Miller is great.
@patriciajrs462 жыл бұрын
I loved Roger Miller ,as many did. He was great. I think he was very funny. Thank you for sharing this.
@robertadalberto70592 жыл бұрын
You’ve said it all Patricia, he very funny 😁 though his music heals a broken heart ❤️🩹 how are you doing ?
@patriciajrs462 жыл бұрын
@@robertadalberto7059 i'm fine.
@robertadalberto70592 жыл бұрын
Good to know you’re fine, where you from ?
@karenwilliams305275 жыл бұрын
The telephone thing was Awesome and hilarious! 😱 👏🏻 👍🏻 💚 😘 🙌🏻
@stevengiovanni79512 жыл бұрын
I'm very pls to know I'm not the only on that loves😊😊the song but when last did you play it.
@teresafleming4067 жыл бұрын
I love Roger Miller
@fremlingrippe53772 жыл бұрын
Hello Teresa, how are you doing?
@patrickryan1515 Жыл бұрын
Two AMERICANA Legends -- right there. R.I.P., Gentlemen.
@dennydoug11 жыл бұрын
Loved this song when I was a kid and I still do
@glennjohnson81706 жыл бұрын
Glenn Johnson Brilliant.Pure nostalgia and a great singer/songwriter.RIP Roger.They don`t make `em like this anymore
@honestj820 Жыл бұрын
Hello how are you doing..?
@glennjohnson8170 Жыл бұрын
@@honestj820 All doing well here,thanks
@honestj820 Жыл бұрын
@@glennjohnson8170 Nice meeting you here where are you originally from..?
@glennjohnson8170 Жыл бұрын
@@honestj820 Hi there.Originally came from the town of Aldershot in the UK!
@glennjohnson8170 Жыл бұрын
@@honestj820 From the town of Aldershot in the UK
@lessevdoolbretsim5 жыл бұрын
What a totally awesome and original song that is.
@honestj820 Жыл бұрын
Hey how are you doing..?
@JohnDoe-cv8iw3 ай бұрын
when i was a kid my grandma always sang the chorus to this song and i never heard the actual song till now!
@jaibo131311 жыл бұрын
Love it!!! Have had it as a ringtone fer bout 2 years now!!!
@FastestGrassAlive4 жыл бұрын
Roger wasn't just a great singer, guitarist, and a master songwriter, he was one hell of a great fiddle player, too. It's been said that other songwriters used to follow him around to try and steal his song ideas, just in case he dropped a scrap of paper.
@sundarmann61678 жыл бұрын
...how is it that I know so many country artistes during the 70s and early 80s but none today..?
@BradfordtheEclectic8 жыл бұрын
You mean, 1964, in this case. Didja know he had his own show (Roger Miller, that is) in the mid-60s?
@sundarmann61678 жыл бұрын
Bradford Eclectic ...Wish i knew, but during the mid-60's i was a kid of 5 or 6. No TV in the house then. It was during my early teens that I got to know a lot of rock, country and various genre, past and present at that time.
@ladiesman60027 жыл бұрын
because none do it better than the classics and ppl are really lazy now since they care more about money
@doejones35225 жыл бұрын
when i was a little fawn, my parents only listened to country and gospel. i wasn't *really* exposed to rock till high school....and i *loved* it! i never tune on country stations now (not because i like "that devil music" or any of that trash). i love the country i listened to as a child, but that is extinct! the "country music" now is pop with a fiddle or a accent......
@trgeorge214 жыл бұрын
Candy H and get off my lawn!
@SerendipityNJ27 күн бұрын
Know all these songs by heart - Love this Guy!
@thomastarwater2989 Жыл бұрын
I used to listen to Roger Miller as a kid. “Dang Me”, “You Can’t Roller Skate In Buffalo Herd”, and “England Swings” come to mind. It really gets me down that you can’t hear Roger Miller on country music and pop radio stations anymore. Maybe on Sirius Radio. Name one other artist who took home six Grammys one year and five Grammys the next year. You can’t. It’s impossible. Roger Miller was somebody who comes along just once in a blue moon. Kind of like Elvis Presley.
@RobertHeadley9 жыл бұрын
Great song and interesting interview. I can't get enough of Roger Miller.