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Title: I grew up on George Jones
Post by: FinsnFur on April 28, 2013, 10:04:42 PM
And the lord has come to take him back.
George died at a ripe ole age of 81 this Friday. They are having his funeral Thursday at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. wow
George was a legend. Rest in peace my friend.
Title: Re: I grew up on George Jones
Post by: FinsnFur on April 28, 2013, 10:15:51 PM
In 1985 George asked, "Whos gonna fill their shoes?"
Now whos gonna fill his?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi3GgoLtlWk
Title: Re: I grew up on George Jones
Post by: nastygunz on April 28, 2013, 10:40:17 PM
I grew up listening to Hank Williams Senior, George Jones, Loretta Lynn, etc.Huge George Jones Fan! I love the video!...really like "Choices" too!
Title: Re: I grew up on George Jones
Post by: nastygunz on April 28, 2013, 10:42:35 PM
Nobody's going to fill his shoes, I can't even stand listening to half the country singers nowadays!

http://youtu.be/BQMI7TksYo0
Title: Re: I grew up on George Jones
Post by: JohnP on April 29, 2013, 12:23:09 AM
Quote from: nastygunz on April 28, 2013, 10:40:17 PM
I grew up listening to Hank Williams Senior, George Jones, Loretta Lynn, etc.Huge George Jones Fan! I love the video!...really like "Choices" too!

Most are all gone now and like you said what is left is hardly worth listening to.  Some of the ones I miss -Marty Robbins, Merle Haggard, Conway Twitty,Buck Owens,Ed Bruce, Patsy Cline, Tom T Hall, Lefty Frizzell, and of course the outlaws, Waylon, Willie, and Chris.