An extremely unique country-western talent, and the only composer-singer I can put into the same catagory is Jerry Reed. Thank you very much for this posting...
Roger Miller was and continues to be a legend of innovation and uncompromising talent. He and his kind are sorely missed in the entertainment industry.
Like most of Roger's best songs, they were inspired by something that either happened in his life, or happened to know first hand. Yes, he knew about Tori Southwick, and wrote the song with him in mind...only the way HE told it, this was more about "doing your own thing" {and enjoying it} rather than being a part of the drab, "normal" workaday world, making "higher wages" and its "meaningless" perks- why should he be a "soldier of industry" when he's already the "King of Kansas City"?
Roger you died too soon. What a gifted songwriter!
I grew up watching after school cartoons hosted by that "king of Kansas City" - Tori Southwick and his puppet sidekick Ol' Gus. I guess Roger switched on after school cartoons during a layover in KC.
My favorite band in the world covered this song,and I hate to say it,but the original is better,this is just perfect.
panzercat39 4 months ago 2
@panzercat39 right there with you
boone117265 4 months ago
got a letter this mornin'
smadge1 5 months ago
An extremely unique country-western talent, and the only composer-singer I can put into the same catagory is Jerry Reed. Thank you very much for this posting...
nickellicker 6 months ago 2
Ahhhh...MY CHILDHOOD!!...Thankyou Roger Miller!!
raymoj28 6 months ago 2
Roger Miller was and continues to be a legend of innovation and uncompromising talent. He and his kind are sorely missed in the entertainment industry.
aprildramsey 6 months ago
Like most of Roger's best songs, they were inspired by something that either happened in his life, or happened to know first hand. Yes, he knew about Tori Southwick, and wrote the song with him in mind...only the way HE told it, this was more about "doing your own thing" {and enjoying it} rather than being a part of the drab, "normal" workaday world, making "higher wages" and its "meaningless" perks- why should he be a "soldier of industry" when he's already the "King of Kansas City"?
fromthesidelines 7 months ago
I love the re-recorded version from 1990 better!
diskman3001 7 months ago
awsome cousin
jstroud34 7 months ago
Its a true shame this man is dead
Drflub333 7 months ago
Roger put more in a 2-minute song than anyone. Great story-teller.
Squank63 1 year ago 11
What great lyric's....its an old song, but somehow you can still remember all the words!
ZZYZZX1 1 year ago
Roger you died too soon. What a gifted songwriter!
I grew up watching after school cartoons hosted by that "king of Kansas City" - Tori Southwick and his puppet sidekick Ol' Gus. I guess Roger switched on after school cartoons during a layover in KC.
vendoboy 1 year ago
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ZZYZZX1 1 year ago 2
Love this song.
roseplummer1 1 year ago