TheAndy Griffith Show Rerun Watchers Club
Earle Hagen Memorial

Please share your thoughts, well wishes, and memories of this amazing musician and wonderful human being with other fansand his family. Not only did he compose (in about 15 minutes!) and whistle the TAGS theme, but he also wrote most of the background music performed in the episodes.


June 01, 2008 - : I was able to meet Mr. Hagen several times and he was always kind and I believe he enjoyed the time he spent with the fans of The Andy Griffith Show. I certainly know I enjoyed my time with him and the time I've spent over the years whistling and humming the music he shared with us all. God bless. --Allan Newsome

June 01, 2008 - : Without Mr hagen, we would'nt have TAGS as we know it....Bless and R.I.P.

June 02, 2008 - : i loved the theame he Wrote for the Andy Griffith show and Gomer pyle USMC

June 04, 2008 - : What a great talent. He will be missed. He wrote some of the greatest TV Themes and Jazz tunes, again what a GREAT Talent.. God Bless his family during this difficult time..

July 31, 2008 - : he was a good person and a good sing

August 07, 2008 - : hey mr andy griffin wish i could meet the man of mayberry town shiref that show done great they still are where is it in north carolina you live i live 1233 edgewater club road wilmington nc 28411 get in touch me now at 910-686-6838 ask for bill berry ok.

August 14, 2008 - : You can not hear TAGS opening theme and not feel good. It's impossible. Being a North Carolinian, it means "home" to me. I'm sure that's probably true of anyone who grew up in the rural South in the 1960s. Thank you, Mr. Hagen. To the Hagen family, please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you. D.W. Hill Graham, N.C.

September 11, 2008 - : My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Mr. Hagen. I love the Andy Griffith Theme song so much I've had it downloaded on the computer to play when I turn it on for quite some time now. Sincerely and with Sympathy Sharon Guacheta

December 04, 2008 - : Thanks for the TAGS theme. It means a lot to many of us.

March 14, 2009 - : mr earle hagen was a very good sing for the show.

March 16, 2009 - : I LOVED THE THEME THAT EARLE HAGEN WROTE FOR THE
ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW 'THE FISHING HOLE'. I ALSO
LOVED THE THEME HE WROTE FOR GOMER PYLE U.S.M.C.
HE WAS A VERY TALENTED COMPOSER OF MUSIC.
March 16,2009 Bill Tinsley Portsmouth,VA.

July 01, 2009 - : My kids whistle the theme every day. They are 3 & 5. And whenever I hear it, my stress is gone for a moment.

July 27, 2009 - : The music from TAGS is as much a 'character' as the cast themselves. It blended seamlessly throughout the dialogue, setting a mood, underscoring a point, adding punch to the humor or melancholy to the drama. Mr. Hagen had a very special gift, and I'm grateful that he was able to share it with us through TAGS.

August 06, 2009 - : mr hagen you may some good song i always like to listen too them.fans of andy griffith . 8-6-09

November 20, 2009 - : mr hagen yoo sur may sum god sogns sory me soo dum.