"They say I look like Merle Haggard and sound a lot like David Allan Coe."
Set the controls for the heart of the Sun.
April 30, 2026, 07:59 AM
Calif Phil
Never did see him live, used to crank his songs in the CD player of my 2003 FLHTC.
Old Graybeard friend of mine, bought a used Harley that was his. I called him this morning to tell him that David had passed and asked him to tell me the story again.
He said the Coe used to travel with 6 bikes, early 80's he stopped in Salina KS Harley and traded two off, both were the tan and cream 1979 and 1980 models, one had a side car, he bought the one without the side car, a few years later he ended up with the side car, still has the side car in the garage. I need to go look at it sometime. I am sure that it's sitting in a dirty old garage packed with stuff all around it. Probably in not so good shape. He was a truck driver and ran into Coe at a truck stop years later and told him that he had his old bike. Thanks for the music Mr. Coe
April 30, 2026, 08:00 AM
sandman76
First time I ever heard of DAC was when some bikers that lived down the road invited us over for drinks and smoke. Played the X rated albums for us. I'm going "Who the hell and what the fuck is this?" David Allen Coe don't you know shit? Eastern Colorado was a different world.
His other work was a bit better but who could ever forget the first time they heard Finger Fuckin' Sally.
_______________________ “There is more stupidity than hydrogen in the universe, and it has a longer shelf life.” ― Frank Zappa
April 30, 2026, 08:12 AM
Johnny 3eagles
Any dog can be a Guide Dog if you don't care where you're going.
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April 30, 2026, 08:14 AM
Belwolf
Called by his name, we’ll never see the likes of him again, Godspeed, Brother.
“Posterity! You will never know how much it cost the present Generation to preserve your Freedom! I hope you will make good use of it. If you do not, I shall repent in Heaven, that I ever took half the Pains to preserve it.” ― John Adams
"Fire can be our friend; whether it's toasting marshmallows, or raining down on Charlie." - Principal Skinner.
April 30, 2026, 09:59 AM
BMR
He had some very funny songs that definitely are NSFW.
April 30, 2026, 01:48 PM
Sailor1911
"Well I was drunk the day my mom got out of prison..."
Place your clothes and weapons where you can find them in the dark.
“If in winning a race, you lose the respect of your fellow competitors, then you have won nothing” - Paul Elvstrom "The Great Dane" 1928 - 2016