by drewcoul 17 Replies latest social entertainment
He was my dad's favorite. I can remember many many evenings my uncles coming over (all JW's) and listening to the old vinyl records (which I still enjoy). Its kind of a strange time in my life. I am 40 and my dad passed away 6 years ago. The people I remember growing up with and around either as personal friends, relatives or entertainers that I have never met are starting to die off. It makes me think of my own mortality.
Anyway, here's to George:
Are there no George Jones fans here?
Dear Lord nooooooooooo ... We will never forget you George .. a towering giant... real emotions..
very imperfect..... very human
very real !! If his songs didn't move you I'm not sure what ever would have !!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Pcq86dPgBw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekXNLr8aA3w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joOsn_eH-vQ
Consider some of these endorsements from fellow music legends: Frank Sinatra famously (and coyly) referred to Jones as “the second greatest singer in America.” Garth Brooks summed up the consensus view when he called him “the greatest voice ever to sing country music.” Waylon Jennings expressed a common jealousy when he said, "If we all could sound the way we wanted, we'd all sound like George Jones." Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones put things in more honorific terms: "George Jones is a national treasure and should be treated accordingly.”
yes RIP George, hell of a ride.
http://www.uproxx.com/music/2013/04/r-i-p-george-jones-one-of-americas-greatest-badasses/
'he stopped lovin her today....' George was great, he was trying to go out at the top like Hank Williams and die of booze, a woman in bed or a car wreck.
RIP brother
His song about aging/medicare and the grand tour are my favorites.
Here's to all the fans he stood up for a show
Rest in peace, George Jones. He was one of the greats.
I was remembering this today as I thought about George Jones.
At the Country Music Awards in 1999 Alan Jackson stood up for George Jones and basically told the CMAs where to go, then he walked off the stage and out of the building. Great moment.
