David Allan Coe, outlaw country singer-songwriter, dies aged 86
The Guardian World ·
David Allan Coe, the country singer-songwriter who wrote the working-class anthem Take This Job and Shove It and had hits with You Never Even Called Me By My Name and The Ride among others, has died. …
David Allan Coe, the country singer-songwriter who wrote the working-class anthem Take This Job and Shove It and had hits with You Never Even Called Me By My Name and The Ride among others, has died. He was 86. Coe’s wife, Kimberly Hastings Coe, confirmed his death to Rolling Stone on Wednesday. She described him as one of the best singers and songwriters of our time. “My husband, my friend, my confidant and my life for many years. …
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