R.I.P. Charlie Daniels

[Nucky]

Absolutely one of my favorites throughout my lifetime. We met one of his support staff secretaries at the Paradise Family Pool. She said he was as nice as we thought he was and a Patriot. R.I.P. YouTube (https://youtu.be/fFh0883_9Bc)

[oldtimes]

He will be missed.

[anothersteve]

I heard it a little earlier. RIP Charlie, you were a great musician and a true American.
Steve

[tophcfa]

Absolutely one of my favorites throughout my lifetime. We met one of his support staff secretaries at the Paradise Family Pool. She said he was as nice as we thought he was and a Patriot. R.I.P. YouTube (https://youtu.be/fFh0883_9Bc)

Totally agree Nucky, Charlie was a favorite and great fiddle player/musician. Saw him live several times many many years ago. I guess the devil finally beat him in a fiddle contest and got his soul. FYI, Todd Fulcher, from the band He Said She Said, who used to play in the town squares, played guitar for the Charlie Daniels Band many years ago. RIP

[anothersteve]

My absolute favorite verse from Mr Daniels "Long Haired Country Boy"

"Preacher man talking on T.V.
Puttin' down the rock and roll
Wants me to send a donation
'Cause he's worried about my soul
He said Jesus walked on the water
And I know that it's true
But sometimes I think that preacherman
Would like to do a little walking too"

You had a way with words!!

Steve

[BS Beef]

My absolute favorite verse from Mr Daniels "Long Haired Country Boy"

"Preacher man talking on T.V.
Puttin' down the rock and roll
Wants me to send a donation
'Cause he's worried about my soul
He said Jesus walked on the water
And I know that it's true
But sometimes I think that preacherman
Would like to do a little walking too"

You had a way with words!!

Steve

You beat me to the punch. My favorite as well.

Someone else earlier mentioned the devil got his soul. I have no way to verify of course, but I don’t agree one iota. He was incredibly charitable.

[nancymiller217@yahoo.com]

Absolutely one of my favorites throughout my lifetime. We met one of his support staff secretaries at the Paradise Family Pool. She said he was as nice as we thought he was and a Patriot. R.I.P. YouTube (https://youtu.be/fFh0883_9Bc)

I had the pleasure of meeting him once. We were making quilts for the troops in Iraq and he met with us to take one of our quilts to award to a soldier on his trip to veterans hospitals. And then he thanked US for meeting with him. He was just so humble and NICE. And a wonderful musician.

[George Page]

The Devil won’t be stealing his soul.

[gbs317]

Thanks for that link it brought a tear to my eye.

[Jewelz]

He was a fantastic musician and will definitely be missed.

[Heyitsrick]

"Uneasy Rider" was one of my favorites.

♫...And I ain't even got a garage, you can call home and ask my wife!"♫

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=952h-AJ3Bcg

[GaryKoca]

I am not a big country and music fan, but The Devil Went Down to Georgia is one of my favorite songs.

[JanetMM]

I am not a big country and music fan, but The Devil Went Down to Georgia is one of my favorite songs.

Absolutely!

[Bridget Staunton]

RIP Charlie. Great musician, you are now in Gods paradise

[cbmerl]

You beat me to the punch. My favorite as well.

Someone else earlier mentioned the devil got his soul. I have no way to verify of course, but I don’t agree one iota. He was incredibly charitable.

I know..terrible thing to say. Hope the poster just made a mistake with the words he used.
RIP Charlie

[BlackhawksFan]

I saw Charlie Daniels live four times. He always put on a great show. First time was in the late 70's in Hartford CT with my dad, the girl across the street and her dad when he toured off of Million Mile Reflections which produced his #1 hit The Devil Went Down to Georgia.

The world of music will surely be different without him as he was a session guy for Marshal Tucker and others, had his own band, and mentored younger artists. Charlie's music was a wide ranging meadow from Southern Rock to Country to Bluegrass to Gospel.

Rest well sir, you were the best damn fiddle player anyone ever saw.

[Alaska Butch]

A National treasure.

[JoeinFL]

I saw Charlie Daniels live four times. He always put on a great show. First time was in the late 70's in Hartford CT with my dad, the girl across the street and her dad when he toured off of Million Mile Reflections which produced his #1 hit The Devil Went Down to Georgia.

The world of music will surely be different without him as he was a session guy for Marshal Tucker and others, had his own band, and mentored younger artists. Charlie's music was a wide ranging meadow from Southern Rock to Country to Bluegrass to Gospel.

Rest well sir, you were the best damn fiddle player anyone ever saw.

I was working at a pediatric care center in south Florida when I was 18 and got to meet CD and a bunch of guys from the MTB. They came in to say hi to all the kids and take some photos. They were promoting the “where we all belong” album(MTB)

Charlie Daniels and MTB were so nice to everyone. It’s something I’ll never forget.
I loved their music then and still do. :)

[PugMom]

I saw Charlie Daniels live four times. He always put on a great show. First time was in the late 70's in Hartford CT with my dad, the girl across the street and her dad when he toured off of Million Mile Reflections which produced his #1 hit The Devil Went Down to Georgia.

The world of music will surely be different without him as he was a session guy for Marshal Tucker and others, had his own band, and mentored younger artists. Charlie's music was a wide ranging meadow from Southern Rock to Country to Bluegrass to Gospel.

Rest well sir, you were the best damn fiddle player anyone ever saw.

i did see him on Ct. once but it was long ago, & a bill of him & the marshall tucker band & the outlaws. excellent show to say the least.

[bkcunningham1]

Absolutely one of my favorites throughout my lifetime. We met one of his support staff secretaries at the Paradise Family Pool. She said he was as nice as we thought he was and a Patriot. R.I.P. YouTube (https://youtu.be/fFh0883_9Bc)

We met his secretary too. She was very nice and spoke highly of Charlie Daniels. It is a small world. Her son was the principal at the school where my niece went to school, at the time, outside of Nashville.

I met him after a concert in Johnson City, Tennessee, when I was a teenager. I wanted him to sign my cast and he said he'd sign my cast and "hug my neck." I'll never forget his kindness and his big stature.

[rockandroller]

They serve so that we can remain free.

Let 'em Win Or Bring 'em Home (https://youtu.be/PXRwjWnXj7g)

[judithamorrison]

Mr Daniels came to the "Indian Ranch" in Webster, MA every summer to put on such a wonderful show.
He was scheduled to come back this September.
I was always amused watching the man that stood behind him to replace the many broken bows Mr Daniels would need for every song. He never missed a beat!
He surely will be missed.
He was an amazing artist.

[JimJohnson]

Rest In Peace. I never was a fan of his music, but he was bigger than life with country people.