I'm terribly sad, for last Friday George Jones died at the Vanderbilt University Medical center in Nashville, TN. The man was a hero to me.
The Possum had the best voice in the history of recorded music, and his approach to Country Music, and to the history of American pop culture will never be forgotten. I'm terribly sad, for now The Hag is the last man standing. The day he dies, Country Music will be finally gone for good. Garth Brooks killed it, and whatever is regarded as "Country" nowadays is anything but that.
Here's a link to the (sad) news: http://todayentertainment.today.com/...-recorded?lite
And a TV appearance from 1980, performing another Billboard #1 hit song.
..."Not a dry eye in the house" says the host Ronnie Prophet after listening to George. Check out why:
The Possum had the best voice in the history of recorded music, and his approach to Country Music, and to the history of American pop culture will never be forgotten. I'm terribly sad, for now The Hag is the last man standing. The day he dies, Country Music will be finally gone for good. Garth Brooks killed it, and whatever is regarded as "Country" nowadays is anything but that.
Here's a link to the (sad) news: http://todayentertainment.today.com/...-recorded?lite
And a TV appearance from 1980, performing another Billboard #1 hit song.
..."Not a dry eye in the house" says the host Ronnie Prophet after listening to George. Check out why:
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