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Roger Miller - King of the Road (Original Post)
marble falls
Aug 27
OP
I was, too. My wife stepped out of the bedroom and asked me I were singing to the cat.
marble falls
Aug 27
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Roger Miller wrote such easy to listen and love songs, his performance was always so light and easy, ...
marble falls
Aug 27
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Biophilic
(6,065 posts)1. Ha! I haven't heard that song in 60 years, yet I immediately was singing along.

marble falls
(68,520 posts)3. I was, too. My wife stepped out of the bedroom and asked me I were singing to the cat.
Devilsun
(335 posts)2. My Father started out driving truck
And worked in the trucking business his whole life. "King of the Road" was his favorite song.
marble falls
(68,520 posts)4. Roger Miller wrote such easy to listen and love songs, his performance was always so light and easy, ...
great for driving.
Only sad song he wrote was good, too ...
MuseRider
(34,949 posts)6. I was at a nursing convention in Vegas.
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.
marble falls
(68,520 posts)7. He seemed uncomplicated, open and accessable, he was a lot of fun. And a good singer and performer.
MuseRider
(34,949 posts)8. PERFECTLY said!
I seriously think he may be the funniest guy I have ever heard. He wasn't what you would expect either. What a treat.
Figarosmom
(8,500 posts)9. Used to sing this all the time when it was out
Loved it.