Mel McDaniel

Scott Henderson · Post by **Scott Henderson** » 31 Mar 2011 5:08 pm

Just saw on my Facebook that Mel passed away about 45 minutes ago.

ray qualls · Post by **ray qualls** » 31 Mar 2011 5:34 pm

Sorry to hear that Scotty. He was raised somewhere around Choteau, Oklahoma I think. He had some good songs-Stand up, Louisiana Saturday night, etc. Another good one gone. God bless his family. Ray

Larry King · Post by **Larry King** » 1 Apr 2011 5:51 am

Yes , Keith Bilbrey made that post on FB . Was Mel at homein Okmulgee when he passed ? Like Jeannie Sealey said , "we're dying as fast as we can".

robert kramer · Post by **robert kramer** » 1 Apr 2011 6:59 am

Mel McDaniel obit 4/1/11 Nashville Tennessean:

http://blogs.tennessean.com/tunein/2011 ... ies-at-68/

Joe Naylor · Post by **Joe Naylor** » 1 Apr 2011 1:00 pm

In the mid to late 70's I was staying at the Holiday Inn in Nashville and he was there - no one knew who he was - he was a demo singer - he just came over and sat and talked on break - it was just guys travlin and this Okie trying to get a song to go in Nashville.

Several years later I was walking through a lobby in (probabily another Holiday Inn) in Dallas and I saw him. He had 2 or 3 songs out by then. He was waiting on a ride and I walked up and spoke. I said you don't remember - and he stopped me right there - we talked at the Holiday Inn in Nashville ----- I can't remember your name but I remember you are an Okie too ---- we laughed and I was saying congratulations on your songs making it - his ride came up and he just told the guy picking him up to wait a minute - he came back over and we talked some more - he then said, "I better go we have to go do a promo for a radio station ---- I think ------ or somethin' like that - things are movin' fast right now and I am hurrin to keep up."

RIP MR Mel ----- we will miss ya but still be listin to the music

Joe Naylor
www.steelseat.com
plus Road Cases and other stuff too

Jack Musgrave · Post by **Jack Musgrave** » 1 Apr 2011 3:08 pm

I played in a show in Warsaw Mo. that brought in Nashville entertainers from time to time.When we done the show with Mel, I remember what a nice down to earth guy he was. just for fun, after the show I had brought a old Mel McDaniel 8 track tape titled Let It Roll. He got a real kick out of seeing it, and signed it on the front...Thanks Jack Ol Mel
I still have that tape, it will always be special

Bill Bailey · Post by **Bill Bailey** » 1 Apr 2011 11:54 pm

The stars are getting thinner by the minute, God be with you Mel, "Let it Roll"

Larry Baker · Post by **Larry Baker** » 2 Apr 2011 4:56 am

Really sad that we have lost another Great One.
As someone else posted, Mel was a down to earth guy. Jean and I opened for him a few years ago, and it was a blast. He will be missed. Larry B.

Mickey Adams · Post by **Mickey Adams** » 4 Apr 2011 8:46 pm

Oh...I always pause before visiting this page..I wonder which one of my heroes will be listed here...One of my favorite songs to sing was I Can See the Sails of My Ship Coming in..I don't listen to modern country...for obvious reasons...Because the music business isn't producing, or pushing very many REAL, TALENTED Artists...Like Mel...He and Dan Seals were 2 of my all time favorite artists...RIP Mel...we carry the memories of you with us on our journey thru life...

Robbie Bossert · Post by **Robbie Bossert** » 5 Apr 2011 1:44 am

Very sad news. I loved his stuff and tried to play MANY of his songs throughout the years. R.I.P.

Robbie Bossert

Richard Argus · Post by **Richard Argus** » 5 Apr 2011 3:36 am

I enjoyed his album "Gentle to My Senses"; still play it occasionally.

The 2 stand-out tracks for me are "Taking My Dreams Out on You", and "Plastic Doll"

I think Stu Basore did the steel on that album.
Richard

Tommy Young · Post by **Tommy Young** » 5 Apr 2011 7:41 am

May he rest in peace May ''GOD BLESS"" him his family during this time.....

David Graves · Post by **David Graves** » 5 Apr 2011 6:02 pm

Mel was a great entertainer and a true gentleman. The band I was working with at the time got to open up for Mel back in the late 80's and he was one of the nicest people I'd ever met. We were really nervous because Mel was hot at the time, and he told us jokes, pulled pranks and made us all feel at ease. When we parted ways that night after the show we all felt like we had known him all our lives. He was a true Class Act!! Rest Peacefully Mel.

Chris Byars · Post by **Chris Byars** » 3 May 2011 8:35 am

Okmulgee is my home town, and Mel was one of, if not the greatest of the home town heroes there. RIP Mel, we miss you!

R Crow · Post by **R Crow** » 4 May 2011 7:38 am

I grew up in Glenpool, about 25 miles north of Okmulgee. The band I played with was to backup Mel for a dance. Only two couples showed up. I think we played 3 songs, gave their money back and went home.

Obviously before Mel was a star.

Rest in peace Mel.

Rick

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Mel McDaniel

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Yes another good Okie gone

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