George Jones - RIP

[LonghornCatholic]

Sad news.

The Song

 

[arieshorn]

Man what a great voice. One of a kind and he had such a colorful life.

RIP

 

[l00p]

Grew up hearing him and others in the same league of REAL Country music. All thanks to my Grandmother, rest in peace.

This is my favorite song of his.

She Thinks I Still Care

 

[WorsterMan]

Truly a legend in CW Music - RIP

 

[NBHorn7]

Back in 1970 when George was in his prime long before "He Stopped Loving Her Today" there was this song that had much the same sentiment.



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That was on "The Wilburn Brothers" television show back when there were many of those kind of shows running in syndication such as "The Porter Wagoner Show and "Pop Goes The Country" and many others.

That's Doyle Wilburn who with his brother Teddy were pretty popular themselves back then and got that show along with their "female singer" which was staple of nearly all those shows. They had a pretty good one in a youngster named Loretta Lynn.

When someone in the business like Doyle just shakes his head in awe of the pure effortless talent George had you realize just how good he was.

That was a pretty good line Doyle had about George. "When George Jones sings a song you know it has been sung."

I don't think anybody will argue with that. His talent was recognized and appreciated by people in all aspects and genres of music.

It's a big loss not just for Country Music, but for the entire musical industry.

That was as nice a service they had for George at the "Grande Ole Opry" as I have ever seen and among many highlights this was probably the best.



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Besides being a great friend of George's this song "Go Rest High On That Mountain" has a very special meaning for Vince as he wrote it several years ago about the death of his grandfather.

He sang it then with Patty and Ricky Skaggs. So you can imagine all the things he was thinking singing it for George and the memories of him and his grandfather.

He was so overcome with emotion that they skipped singing the second verse and Vince just did it instrumentally.

When Vince came to Nashville back in the 80's he was one of the best session guitarists in the business as well as a singer.

He was just off being the lead singer for the iconic rock group "Pure Prarie League" and he was the singer for hits with them like "I'm Almost Ready." He had an afro back then and the first tme I saw him was with that group on "The Midnight Special" television show with Wolfman Jack.