RIP Toby Keith

[Ghost of OM]

Gone at 62. One of my all time favorites. Taken way too soon. Rest in peace cowboy.

 

[Bkmtnittany1]

Awful! Shocking news. Godspeed Toby.

 

[BobPSU92]

Stomach cancer.

 

[BUFFALO LION]

Possibly my favorite Male Country singer of all time.

Great guy. God Bless him and his Family.

 

[s1uggo72]

In honor of Toby


At my marina the cover bands would change bar to barge as that’s what the marina was build on

 

[Midnighter]

Was never a huge fan (faux cowboy stuff not my favorite) but liked a few of his songs - especially this one. RIP.

 

[NittPicker]

This one always reminds me of a woman I had a lot of fun with.....

 

[Karl_Havok]

I was not a Toby Keith fan (my mom is) but he did have some catchy tunes. He is a legend. RIP.

 

[psuro]

Never heard his music, but 62 is way too young.

 

[Midnighter]

Never heard his music, but 62 is way too young.

He famously sang this patriotic American AF song after 9/11.

 

[Obliviax]

he once asked Clint Eastwood how he keeps going. Clint was in his mid 80s as this was in 2017 or so. Clint told him to "not let the old man in". His meaning was to never get old and fight age just as JoePa did. This inspired Keith and he sent Eastwood a rough recording of a new song he wrote named "Don't Let the Old Man In". Clint was just finishing production on a new movie named "The Mole" about an old man trying to come to grips with the mistakes he made in his life. Clint wanted to use it in the closing credits. Keith said that would be great and to give him a couple of months to refine and rerecord it. Clint said, no, I want it just the way it was done; raw and simple.

Sadly, Keith never made it to old age but this song hits hard.

 

[nittanyfan333]

When I saw this version, I teared up. Raw

 

[psuro]

He famously sang this patriotic American AF song after 9/11.

First time I have ever heard of it.

 

[PSU89er]

Do you like jazz? Song for Wayman Tisdale, who ironically died young due to cancer. This one was always my favorite.

 

[EricStratton-RushChairman]

he once asked Clint Eastwood how he keeps going. Clint was in his mid 80s as this was in 2017 or so. Clint told him to "not let the old man in". His meaning was to never get old and fight age just as JoePa did. This inspired Keith and he sent Eastwood a rough recording of a new song he wrote named "Don't Let the Old Man In". Clint was just finishing production on a new movie named "The Mole" about an old man trying to come to grips with the mistakes he made in his life. Clint wanted to use it in the closing credits. Keith said that would be great and to give him a couple of months to refine and rerecord it. Clint said, no, I want it just the way it was done; raw and simple.

Sadly, Keith never made it to old age but this song hits hard.

Man, that was powerful, didn't know that back story.

 

[Global Fan]

When I saw this version, I teared up. Raw

Words to live by.

 

[saturdaysarebetter]

I should have been a cowboy. RIP Toby.

 

[Yogiman71]

Wacky Tobaccy by Toby Keith on Apple Music

Music Video · 2017 · Duration 3:07

music.apple.com

Had to send as a Colorado guy

 

[wbcbus]

I know it was played to death, but still love this song.

 

[MtNittany]

Aside from the rest of his great career, what he did for those troops on those tours (a lot at his own expense) - at that particular time - was really something special. The Angry American video is perfect. The looks on the faces of the soldiers in the audiences says it all.

RIP Sir.

 

[Bwifan]

My godfather's son saw him several times play in Afghanistan. He was stationed in a FOB with special forces and told me Toby never cared how many were around to listen he would always pick up his guitar and play. If there were not that many at the base Toby would still entertain and sing for them. Said he was a great person and really enjoyed just hanging and talking with the troops. Gone way too soon.

 

[LionJim]

My godfather's son saw him several times play in Afghanistan. He was stationed in a FOB with special forces and told me Toby never cared how many were around to listen he would always pick up his guitar and play. If there were not that many at the base Toby would still entertain and sing for them. Said he was a great person and really enjoyed just hanging and talking with the troops. Gone way too soon.

Respect. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Midnighter]

Respect. Thanks for sharing.

Yeah, but there is another narrative about him too - will leave it be though since he recently passed.

 

[LionJim]

Yeah, but there is another narrative about him too -

I’m sure. I have some stories about myself that would absolutely curl your hair.

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

Net worth 400 mil. Nice

 

[BW Lion]

I didn't know this until reading it yesterday ..... Toby Keith was the first person to sign Taylor Swift to a recording contract. As part of the deal he kept/still keeps a 2.5% royalty on her recordings (at least the ones covered by the initial contract).

He certainly seemed to enjoy life.

Who are the cameos in the Red Solo Cup video? See if you can find them

• Larry Bird.
• Lance Burton.
• Eric Church.
• Roger Clemens.
• Jeff Dunham.
• Craig Ferguson.
• Sammy Hagar.
• Keith Urban? I think that’s him carrying a guitar
  

 

[Bwifan]

More from my Godthers son I am not putting his picture of himself and Toby up here but such a loss ...
RIP to a legend!!! @tobykeith came to our Forward Operating Base on both of my deployments to Afghanistan! During one show we got mortared and this guy refused to end the show and came back out and played! The second time he and his guitarist flew into a hot zone on a black hawk and sat on an ammo can and played for 20-30 guys! His songs uplifted us and reminded me how ******* bad *** this country can be!