«--Previous Post | Blog Index | Next Post--»
Country Legend Porter Wagoner Dies at 80
Country music legend Porter Wagoner died yesterday in Nashville after a brief battle with lung cancer. While his string of hits in the '60s might not be immediately familiar to contemporary audiences, Wagoner's trademark flashy rhinestone suits made him a symbolic country music figure, and his hand in launching Dolly Parton's career proved his own eye for talent.
Wagoner signed to RCA in 1955 and had a syndicated TV show in the '60s and '70s. He hired a 21-year-old Parton as a duet partner in 1967, and the two won the Country Music Association's "Duo of the Year" award in 1970 and 1971. Wagoner's career petered out in the '80s, and he only returned to the studio this year, recording an album for alternative Los Angeles label Anti-. His last show was this summer where he opened for the White Stripes at Madison Square Garden.
MP3: Porter Wagoner – "Committed to Parkview" (from Wagonmaster, 2007)
Comments
And he came across as an extraordinarily nice guy whilst being interviewed by 'Borat' on Da Ali G Show (unbeknownst to Mr. Wagoner, the 'interview' was a gag perpetrated by comedian Sascha Cohen).
Borat: "My sister received an award, we are very proud... she was voted by Almati Chamber of Commerce as "Best Sex in Mouth"... she is Number Two, or maybe Three, prostitute in all of Kazakhstan."
Mr. Wagoner: "Well... well, that's wonderful! Because that's a talent, too!"
ARCHIVE
RECENT COMMENTS
Video: Fox News Altered Photos (2)
Guy Incognito wrote:
Umm... it was a joke? Clearly....
[more]
The Dust Off (sort of): Zach de la Rocha (1)
J wrote:
Rage fans like me have been waiting for the day when Zach ...
[more]
The Halfway Mark: The Best Albums of 2008 So Far (9)
hip-hop bob wrote:
El-P - We'reAllGoingToBurnInHellMegaMixx2
Atmosphere - Whe...
[more]
Confidential to Amy Winehouse (2)
Guy Incognito wrote:
Who the hell cares....
[more]
CD Review: Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III (13)
r adams wrote:
Would Weezy add anything to a Jay Z album? Exactly....
[more]
Everybody Going Wacky for Wall-E (10)
Marcel wrote:
@Party Ben: Jeez... for someone who thinks Lil Wayne and P...
[more]
The Dust-Off: The Feelies (2)
Party Ben wrote:
Swear on Ian Curtis' stolen grave that I really do. Got it...
[more]
Boots Riley: F Bombs Not Cool in Norfolk (1)
nic wrote:
A real righteous MC right there. The Coup is what Hip Ho...
[more]
What is Music's "Modern Era"? (2)
nic wrote:
Nice post Ben, seriously!
I think it's dangerous to equ...
[more]
New (Leaked) Music: Gnarls Barkley - The Odd Couple (5)
Thirsty wrote:
First of all I don't mean to hate on anyones opinion but I...
[more]
RSS
Feed
Movable Type 3.33
Posted by: Joshua Englehart on 10/30/07 at 4:33 AM Respond