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Music Appreciation

MuseRider

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6. I was at a nursing convention in Vegas.

Reply to marble falls (Original post)

Wed Aug 27, 2025, 11:28 AM

Aug 27

We bought tickets to see him when we found out he was there, just for fun. He opens for Gabe Kaplan? While Gabe, when he was on was certainly funny, Roger almost blew the walls off the building. He was fantastically funny and of course a lot of sing along. I remember that so well. I had never been a fan really but after that I was. His musicianship was outstanding.

Always a fun and happy memory, thanks for that this morning.

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Roger Miller - King of the Road [View all] marble falls Aug 27 OP

Ha! I haven't heard that song in 60 years, yet I immediately was singing along. Biophilic Aug 27 #1

I was, too. My wife stepped out of the bedroom and asked me I were singing to the cat. marble falls Aug 27 #3

😂 Biophilic Aug 27 #5

My Father started out driving truck Devilsun Aug 27 #2

Roger Miller wrote such easy to listen and love songs, his performance was always so light and easy, ... marble falls Aug 27 #4

I was at a nursing convention in Vegas. MuseRider Aug 27 #6

He seemed uncomplicated, open and accessable, he was a lot of fun. And a good singer and performer. marble falls Aug 27 #7

PERFECTLY said! MuseRider Aug 27 #8

Used to sing this all the time when it was out Figarosmom Aug 27 #9