Country music legend George Jones has passed away. Yours truly at least heard some of his songs. Not all of them. Will have to go through his catalog and see what I might have missed. Two favorites are, his cover of Jape "The Big Bopper" Richardson's "White Lightning", and "He Stopped Loving Her Today", which may be one of if not the saddest country ballad ever written, that Jones made a hit in 1980. George Jones was well respected in all of music. He was another country musician, like a Willie Nelson, or a Johnny Cash, who had appeal to rock and pop fans, and bands, too.
There is an article about his passing, and his career milestones in People magazine. Here's the link.
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20694830,00.html?icid=maing-grid7|maing5|dl2|sec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D304559
Here are the two songs mentioned that yours truly liked.
"White Lightning"
"He Stopped Loving Her Today"
"Possum" was George Jones' nickname. Some liked his style. Maybe others didn't. But, he'll always be a legend. Rest In Peace, George Jones.
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