George Jones dead at 81

[Steelharp]

Ok, Jones story.

 

We were playing in Wisconsin... sold out 15,000 seats... he does "He Stopped Lovin' Her Today"... I play the harmonica part, and Sue Richards does the female "ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo" thing... when he's finished, he comes over and says, "Ladies and gentlemen, Ms. Sue Richards!" Everyone applauds. Then, "And over here on the harmonica, ol' Mike Doooo-shet! Take a bow!"

 

And he hits me in the nuts.

In front of 15,000 people.

[Chucktshoes]

Ok, Jones story.

We were playing in Wisconsin... sold out 15,000 seats... he does "He Stopped Lovin' Her Today"... I play the harmonica part, and Sue Richards does the female "ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo" thing... when he's finished, he comes over and says, "Ladies and gentlemen, Ms. Sue Richards!" Everyone applauds. Then, "And over here on the harmonica, ol' Mike Doooo-shet! Take a bow!"

And he hits me in the nuts.
In front of 15,000 people.

Bwahahhahahahaha!

[Guest PapaB]

To be fair, he did say take a bow. Accent on the ow!

[Guest AmericanWorkMule]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=nbk19vEhy6Y

[TripleDigitRide]

When country music was country music.

[safeandsecure]

Steel --- just noticed this.  Gotta say, a steel makes a sad song sadder.  Great job, sir.

 

And George: never met him, but his music has spoken volumes to me.  I can't say I loved everything he ever did.  But I loved most of his music.

 

Today's service (got to see it on channel 5+ tonight) brought out some emotional performances.  Especially Vince Gill.  I never cared for most of his stuff, but I always liked "Go Rest High on That Mountain." Think more of him after watching and listening to him perform - and break down - at today's memorial for ol' George. And, there were others (for example, Alan Jackson).  Don't think anyone will ever fill George's shoes, though.

 

Hope and pray that George is still singing in heaven tonight ... and envy you, Steel, just a little, for adding that little "something" that makes a great song, performed by a great singer, an unforgettable listening experience.  (Don't envy you for the "bow," though ...)