This is classic

[tncattle]

My father worked at the Grand Ole Opry in the 60s and knew many of the performers. Lot of them were just good plain country folk. They sure don't write or play music like this anymore. I worked at the Opry as teenager from 1984-1986 and got to see many of the legends as they were getting older but they were still great--great memories


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOagiZ3YTsY

 

[GMN]

Whats up with the pants?

 

[3waycross]

Great old video. Thanks! I loved those guys when I was a kid.

 

[tncattle]

Whats up with the pants?

Someone else might know for sure but the pants deal was just Stringbean's trademark. He was funny as crap when he wanted to be.

 

[Auburn_Ag]

String Bean was a good performer

 

[Lammie]

He and his wife were murdered, weren't they?

 

[Angus Cowman]

He and his wife were murdered, weren't they?

yes by some locals that thought they had lots of money
I believe it was in the early 70s

 

[ALACOWMAN]

seems like they had about 20K hid in the chimney that was found years later, rotted. to bad to be used

 

[Angus Cowman]

seems like they had about 20K hid in the chimney that was found years later, rotted. to bad to be used

yep I think I remember hearing that also
someone bought the house and was remodeling and they found a hidden compartment in the fireplace and the money just feel apart when they touched it