RIP Charlie Daniels

[batchaps4me]

Passed this morning at age 83 from a stroke. I have seen him many times in places like Groton, CT to the Ryman/Opry. Thanks for all of the music and toe tapping. You will be missed.

 

[batchaps4me]

Just a few of my favorites:

 

[RazzlDazzl]

You can hear me yell on a live version of this song at a concert at the train station in Montgomery, AL for the Buckmasters Expo.

RIP and long live CDB music.

 

[LyquidMetal]

Saw him live twice in the 70's. Could really rock.

RIP.

 

[RTR...USN (ret)]

Besides being a hell of a musician and entertainer, he was a huge CFB and Tennessee fan. He will be missed.

 

[tinp]

In his casket, I hope they lay a golden fiddle in his arms.

 

[Kace-1]

"The Devil Went Down to Georgia" was good.

 

[LeroyOU12]

R.I.P.

 

[OldDevilDawg]

First time I saw him was in 1996 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Last time I saw him was a couple of years ago at the stadium in J-ville, Fla. Even at 81, he could still play the shit out of that fiddle, like it was just an extension of his hands. Most definitely a legend in the Music World.

Not everybody listens to Opera music, but pretty much everybody knows who Pavoratti is. Not everybody listens to Country Music, but everybody knows who Charlie Daniels is.

RIP, Charlie. When you went home today, you took a piece of the world with you. You also left a piece of you with the world.

 

[Copejunkie]

One of my all times favorites. RIP Charlie

 

[Shower Fart]

That man loved to play. He had 100 concerts scheduled this year before the virus canceled everything. That’s quite a schedule for an 83 year old man. RIP Charlie.

 

[OldDevilDawg]

That man loved to play. He had 100 concerts scheduled this year before the virus canceled everything. That’s quite a schedule for an 83 year old man. RIP Charlie.

Yeah, we were planning on seeing him again in September in Macon, GA. He had a shitload of small venues planned.

 

[oldyarddog]

Damn. I know he had many hits but, The devil went down to Georgia, has been stuck in my head for a week. Have no idea why. Strange. May he Rest In Peace

 

[fritowrdo]

Was bummed to hear this earlier today.

 

[OldDevilDawg]

Besides being a hell of a musician and entertainer, he was a huge CFB and Tennessee fan. He will be missed.

I just discovered this little nugget.

Recalling a special friendship

Inside, Ray Drew recalls his friendship with the late Country Music Hall of Famer Charlie Daniels.

uga.rivals.com

When Country Music Hall of Famer and Grand Ole Opry member Charlie Daniels passed away back on July 6, a piece of former Georgia Bulldog Ray Drew died as well.

Their story is one of true respect and love.

Drew, a former five-star performer at Thomas County Central, had not yet committed to the Bulldogs when he made the drive to Valdosta for one of Daniels' concerts, with every intention of finding a way to meet the man famous for “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” and other legendary country songs.

Not only did Drew meet Daniels, but that meeting spawned a close friendship between the two that continued to grow until Daniels’ recent passing.

According to Drew, what may have seemed like an odd relationship to some, really wasn’t that strange at all.

“The thing with my relationship with Charlie that was so unique, was here I am, a young, African-American male from South Georgia, who by most stereotypes, standards or whatever, shouldn’t even be a fan,” Drew said. “But just seeing the way he interacted with everyone, no matter your color, race, or where you’re from; there was none of that.”

 

[cfbmemes_]

Dammit man 2020 sucks

 

[ALADAMYA]

 

[RazzlDazzl]

I just discovered this little nugget.

Recalling a special friendship

Inside, Ray Drew recalls his friendship with the late Country Music Hall of Famer Charlie Daniels.

uga.rivals.com

When Country Music Hall of Famer and Grand Ole Opry member Charlie Daniels passed away back on July 6, a piece of former Georgia Bulldog Ray Drew died as well.

Their story is one of true respect and love.

Drew, a former five-star performer at Thomas County Central, had not yet committed to the Bulldogs when he made the drive to Valdosta for one of Daniels' concerts, with every intention of finding a way to meet the man famous for “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” and other legendary country songs.

Not only did Drew meet Daniels, but that meeting spawned a close friendship between the two that continued to grow until Daniels’ recent passing.

According to Drew, what may have seemed like an odd relationship to some, really wasn’t that strange at all.

“The thing with my relationship with Charlie that was so unique, was here I am, a young, African-American male from South Georgia, who by most stereotypes, standards or whatever, shouldn’t even be a fan,” Drew said. “But just seeing the way he interacted with everyone, no matter your color, race, or where you’re from; there was none of that.”

Please share this on as many platforms as you can. We're in a weird time when that R word gets thrown around so willy nilly.

 

[OldDevilDawg]

Please share this on as many platforms as you can. We're in a weird time when that R word gets thrown around so willy nilly.

I made note of how we here in South Georgia don't see the "Racism" that we hear about in the news. I got raked over the coals for suggesting it was blown out of proportion. Sharing the truth isn't gonna change minds that are made up by watching the news. Folks just need to turn the damn TV off and go outside and interact with their neighbors. How fucking hard is that?

 

[LyquidMetal]

I made note of how we here in South Georgia don't see the "Racism" that we hear about in the news. I got raked over the coals for suggesting it was blown out of proportion. Sharing the truth isn't gonna change minds that are made up by watching the news. Folks just need to turn the damn TV off and go outside and interact with their neighbors. How fucking hard is that?