George Jones gestorben!

Das "Love Coming Down" oben ist ziemlich gut, v.a. gegen Ende die lauteren Passagen.

Edde, du musst mir das aber noch erklären. Hast du dich vertippt, war es ein Scherz oder wieso meintest du, er war einer der größten Songwriter?

edde schrieb:

Donald schrieb:

king77 schrieb: Kommt darauf an wie gut man schon drauf ist beim Plausch auf der Terrasse.

Wohl wahr. Denn da müsste ich auch dabei gewesen sein und ich glaube, ich kann mich auch nix erinnern. Also an nix, wo es thematisch um diesen Herrn gegangen wäre...

Dann hast du einfach ein schlechtes Gedächtnis, denn der Plausch fand statt bevor der eigentliche Abend losging!

DAS habe ich definitiv, da brauche ich mich gar nicht versuchen rauszureden. Aber mir dämmert auch langsam wieder was.

"Our bed of roses"

Live in Knoxville 1993:

Wer will, kann in hoffentlich absehbarer Zeit mehr im Kino über George Jones erfahren:

www.theboot.com/2013/06/18/george-jones-biopic-feature-film/

PLAYIN' POSSUM! THE FINAL NO SHOW RELEASES FULL PERFORMER LIST (WITH A FEW SURPRISES!!)
10/30/13

Recognized worldwide as the “greatest living country singer,” George Jones represented everything about Country Music and was loved by fellow artists, musicians, producers, publishers, songwriters, video directors and industry executives. On November 22nd, Nashville and beyond will honor the music legend with an all-star tribute, the date that George was to perform the final show of his illustrious career.

“I am so excited how this show has evolved and I will be forever grateful to the artists that are coming to honor George,” says Nancy Jones. “The evening might be long, but I don’t think people will be upset as they will witness the best musical tribute Nashville has ever seen with so many artists performing George Jones songs.”

Playin’ Possum! The Final NO SHOW talent list: (in alphabetical order based on first name, not order of performance)
Alabama, Alan Jackson, Baillie & the Boys, Big & Rich, Bill Anderson, Blake Shelton, Bobby Bare, Brad Paisley, Brenda Lee, Chad Warrix (Halfway to Hazzard), Charlie Daniels, Collin Raye, Craig Morgan, Dailey & Vincent, Daryle Singletary, Dierks Bentley, Eddy Raven, Emmylou Harris, Eric Church, Eric Lee Beddingfield, Gary Morris, George Strait, Greg Bates, Gretchen Wilson, Jamey Johnson, Janie Fricke, Jeanne Pruett, Jeannie Seely, Jessi Colter, Jett Williams, Jim Ed Brown, Jim Lauderdale, Jimmy C. Newman, Jimmy Wayne, John Conlee, John Michael Montgomery, Josh Turner, Kathy Mattea, Kentucky Headhunters, Kid Rock, Larry Gatlin, Lee Ann Womack, Lee Greenwood, Leona Williams, Lisa Matassa, Little Jimmy Dickens, Lorrie Morgan, Lynn Anderson, Mandy Barnett, Mark Collie, Martina McBride, Megadeth, Miranda Lambert, Montgomery Gentry, The Oak Ridge Boys, Pam Tillis, Patty Loveless, Ray Stevens, Reba McEntire, Rodney Atkins, Ronnie McDowell, The Roys, Sam Moore, Shooter Jennings, Stonewall Jackson, Suzy Bogguss, T. Graham Brown, Tanya Tucker, Teea Goans, TG Sheppard, Thompson Square, Tracy Lawrence, Travis Tritt, and Vince Gill … plus some surprise guests!!!!

Although the show is SOLD OUT, a special VIP package which includes a show ticket, a VIP pre-show reception with Nancy Jones, and other special items are available on a limited basis. These packages are only available at cwired.co/GJ13VIP22

Playin’ Possum! The Final NO SHOW is being produced by Mike Smardak of Outback Concerts, with Suzzane Skinner serving as Talent Producer, Kirt Webster serving as Show Producer, Bobby Birkhead serving as Music Director, Sherry Hohimer handling VIP ticketing, fan club, and serving as assistant to Nancy Jones, and Getty Images will serve as exclusive photojournalists for the evening.




Quelle: www.georgejones.com/news.php/2013/10/30/...nal-no-show-releases

George Jones celebrated at Nashville tribute concert

blogs.tennessean.com/tunein/2013/11/22/s...lle-tribute-concert/

Hier ein Artikel von Nick Tosches aus dem Jahr 1994 über George Jones:


The Devil in George Jones
The survivor of a long and torturous journey, George Jones stands alone as the greatest country singer alive. - See more at: www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/the-dev...sthash.agOKYG1H.dpuf

www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/the-devil-in-george-jones/