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GradyPhilpott · 27 April 2013, 01:02 AM

One of my all time favorite singers and a fellow Marine.

Rest in peace, Possum!

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/27/ar...t-81.html?_r=0

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/m...at-81/2115323/

http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/26/showbi...nes/index.html

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/...rge-jones-dies

http://www.tmz.com/2013/04/26/george...ic-dead-at-81/

http://www.washingtonpost.com/entert...537_story.html

wantonebad · 27 April 2013, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gradyphilpott

one of my all time favorite singers and a fellow marine.

Rest in peace, possum!

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/27/ar...t-81.html?_r=0

rip

MonBK · 27 April 2013, 01:22 AM

Very sad news indeed, I loved him.

RIP "No Show".

datejust24 · 27 April 2013, 01:29 AM

whaaaat?!! I didn't even know this...very sad.

chicfarmer1 · 27 April 2013, 01:37 AM

Shocking. But how about that, he made it this long. What a loss. I bet he was one complicated person in real life.

Marty Stuart took a photo of the first meeting of George and Keith Richards, who idolized him. They hit it off big time, of course.

figbo · 27 April 2013, 01:40 AM

R i p

GradyPhilpott · 27 April 2013, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chicfarmer1

Marty Stuart took a photo of the first meeting of George and Keith Richards, who idolized him. They hit it off big time, of course.

http://www.keithrichards.com/music/d...7-1722fb1cfc18

East Bay Rider · 27 April 2013, 02:35 AM

You know he's someone special when he's revered in someone else's song.

Waylon Jennings, It's Alright:

George might show up flyin' high, if George shows up at all
But he may be, unconsciously, the greatest of them all
From the Beatles and me in Nashville, to the billies and the Rolling Stones
If we all sounded like we wanted to, we'd all sound like George Jones
And it's alright
It's alright
It may not be right, but it's alright

R. I. P.

CharlieSheen · 27 April 2013, 02:46 AM

riding that ole john deere to the pearly gates

Kingair · 27 April 2013, 03:04 AM

May he RIP

AzPaul · 27 April 2013, 06:37 AM

Yabba dabba do
The King is gone
And so are you

GradyPhilpott · 27 April 2013, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AzPaul

Yabba dabba do
The King is gone
And so are you

joeychitwood · 27 April 2013, 07:27 AM

I'm not generally a country music fan, but I loved George Jones. I collect vinyl LPs, and one of the greatest in my collection is "I Am What I Am" on the appropriately named Epic Records from 1980. I'm listening to it as I type. It contains Good Hearted Woman, If Drinkin' Don't Kill Me (Her Memory Will,) I'm Not Ready Yet and, of course, He Stopped Loving Her Today, the greatest country song of all time. His influence will be felt for years.

hdrazor251 · 27 April 2013, 02:13 PM

An incredible voice is silenced. Who's gonna fill his shoes?

R.I.P.

nick c · 27 April 2013, 10:06 PM

Rip

HL65 · 27 April 2013, 10:43 PM

Rest in peace...

cajunron · 27 April 2013, 11:12 PM

I was just reading the newspaper the other day and read where GJ was coming to Atlanta on his final tour. I thought to myself how cool it would be to see him before he retired. I was kinda surprised he was still even playing shows. RIP Possum.

Pukka Sahib · 28 April 2013, 01:28 PM

RIP. Levon, George - our American country blues singers are gone.

Sherwooddavid · 28 April 2013, 01:35 PM

Who's gonna fill HIS shoes ? RIP old possum !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi3GgoLtlWk

bscepter · 28 April 2013, 11:53 PM

sporting a rolex, too, by the looks of the clasp!

GradyPhilpott · 3 May 2013, 03:25 PM

The Possum's funeral was today and as I was looking back on his career, I thought of a song that Elvis Costello wrote for Jones when he was broke and trying to jump start his career.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/03/ar...%2Findex.jsonp

Here's a live performance of "There's a Stranger in the House" by Costello and Jones.

hdrazor251 · 3 May 2013, 03:35 PM

Thanks for the post Grady. I wish I could have seen the funeral.

http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/our-cou...193830118.html

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East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,110	You know he's someone special when he's revered in someone else's song. Waylon Jennings, It's Alright: George might show up flyin' high, if George shows up at all But he may be, unconsciously, the greatest of them all From the Beatles and me in Nashville, to the billies and the Rolling Stones If we all sounded like we wanted to, we'd all sound like George Jones And it's alright It's alright It may not be right, but it's alright R. I. P. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

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27 April 2013, 01:22 AM	#3
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,277	Very sad news indeed, I loved him. RIP "No Show".

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chicfarmer1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: J Location: USA Midwest Watch: Midsize Datejust Posts: 2,611	Shocking. But how about that, he made it this long. What a loss. I bet he was one complicated person in real life. Marty Stuart took a photo of the first meeting of George and Keith Richards, who idolized him. They hit it off big time, of course.

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joeychitwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Way Up North USA Watch: Rolexes & Tudors Posts: 6,361	I'm not generally a country music fan, but I loved George Jones. I collect vinyl LPs, and one of the greatest in my collection is "I Am What I Am" on the appropriately named Epic Records from 1980. I'm listening to it as I type. It contains Good Hearted Woman, If Drinkin' Don't Kill Me (Her Memory Will,) I'm Not Ready Yet and, of course, He Stopped Loving Her Today, the greatest country song of all time. His influence will be felt for years.

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nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Rip

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cajunron 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Ronnie Location: Southeastern USA Watch: Omega Seamaster PO Posts: 3,885	I was just reading the newspaper the other day and read where GJ was coming to Atlanta on his final tour. I thought to myself how cool it would be to see him before he retired. I was kinda surprised he was still even playing shows. RIP Possum. __________________

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Pukka Sahib "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: United States Posts: 147	RIP. Levon, George - our American country blues singers are gone.

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Sherwooddavid "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Dave Location: Canada Watch: Submariner Posts: 2,080	Who's gonna fill HIS shoes ? RIP old possum ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi3GgoLtlWk

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GradyPhilpott 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: 14060M Posts: 34,492	The Possum's funeral was today and as I was looking back on his career, I thought of a song that Elvis Costello wrote for Jones when he was broke and trying to jump start his career. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/03/ar...%2Findex.jsonp Here's a live performance of "There's a Stranger in the House" by Costello and Jones. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

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hdrazor251 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Jeff Location: Arizona Watch: is recovered!! Posts: 4,255	Thanks for the post Grady. I wish I could have seen the funeral. http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/our-cou...193830118.html __________________ 16753 GMT Master, 16613 Bluesy, 16710 GMT Master II, 16570 Polar Explorer II-Stolen & Recovered!! Card Carrying Member of the Global Assoc. of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

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