George Jones - The Race Is On (Live at Farm Aid 1985)

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  • @jacobbullon649
    @jacobbullon649 Před 6 měsíci +22

    Nobody will ever come close to the greatness and energy of Possum

  • @michaelstephenson6523
    @michaelstephenson6523 Před 4 lety +63

    One of my favorite songs. The Race Is On. George Jones - one of a kind. Old school country still rocks!

    • @jillzi7
      @jillzi7 Před 3 lety +4

      YOU DAMN RIGHT!! Old country!!

  • @tommypetersen2540
    @tommypetersen2540 Před 9 lety +114

    Sweet weeping Jesus! Who says country guys can't rock? Simply wow...the man' voice is like its own beast

    • @hospice8896
      @hospice8896 Před 2 lety +1

      How deep he can go on call. Way off his normal timbre. The best .

    • @marke6569
      @marke6569 Před rokem +3

      Jones & Haggard the 2 everyone looks up to

    • @bokarlsson1027
      @bokarlsson1027 Před rokem +1

      never heard him before...I shall change that👍🇸🇪

    • @marke6569
      @marke6569 Před rokem +2

      @@bokarlsson1027 Hey Bo, George along with Merle Haggard were the 2 best. The Cd 16 Biggest Hits has all the best. Also check out Doug Stone, His Hit I'd be better off in a pine box is my favorite song of all. When Country was really Country. Also Love 2 of my favorite Hockey Players William Karlsson & Erik and of course THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME - NICKLAS LIDSTROM ALONG WITH BORGE SALMING & THE GREATEST SWEDISH GOALIE OF ALL TIME HENRIK LUNDQVIST. HOW SWEDE IT IS. 🏒⛂🚨 .

    • @timcline4517
      @timcline4517 Před rokem +1

      And could out drink all of us ,but damn what a voice

  • @tommypetersen2540
    @tommypetersen2540 Před 8 lety +52

    wow! when George was sober and happy he was unstoppable! Rock stars could take lessons from George here, man is he good!

  • @outtahere321
    @outtahere321 Před 10 lety +43

    Love George Jones.... that was the real country music. Guys like him and Merle Haggard and Johnny Cash.

    • @tommypetersen2540
      @tommypetersen2540 Před 8 lety +8

      Well put! But don't forget Waylon!

    • @outtahere321
      @outtahere321 Před 8 lety +4

      Yep, Waylon is definitely one of the greats, too.

    • @billybees3796
      @billybees3796 Před 6 lety +2

      Don't forget Waylon

    • @patrickhawkinson8399
      @patrickhawkinson8399 Před 21 dnem

      And umm....Willy. Ya know...the guy who created Farm Aid. And of course Hank Sr. But let's not turn it into a big sausage fest either. Women made real country music too. Patsy, Loretta, Tammy, Dolly, and last but not least Taylor Swift.

  • @keithglimmer4505
    @keithglimmer4505 Před 11 lety +9

    he used that voice like a fine instrument. He turned me on to GOOD country music.

  • @Zepster77
    @Zepster77 Před 11 lety +26

    WHAT A PERFORMANCE! And what a performer... thanks George!

  • @devilchille
    @devilchille Před 11 lety +10

    Like many kids growing up here in the south, I remember listening to George Jones. Rest in peace sir, there will never be another one like the Possum!

  • @epicur3an
    @epicur3an Před 8 lety +4

    the grateful dead brought me here. love the original and the dead's cover

  • @garythornbury976
    @garythornbury976 Před rokem +2

    George Jones awesome greatest ever nobody can replace him real country music 🎶🎵 at its best

  • @gnawbabygnaw
    @gnawbabygnaw Před rokem +1

    Ol George ain’t worried much about singin into the mic. Motions to the sound guy about a hearing problem. LoL. Love me some George. Killer bass player layin it DOWN. Great band. Rightfully so. George was King. In my book.

  • @gayrambo4529
    @gayrambo4529 Před 7 lety +21

    My next band is going to be called "Mustaches and Jumpsuits" and we will be wearing neither.

    • @AdrianTomlin-tx3so
      @AdrianTomlin-tx3so Před 2 měsíci

      Damn good music back then, i think the blue jumpsuits are badass. I sport a mustache and i have had it my whole life!

  • @rocknroll7065
    @rocknroll7065 Před 3 lety +15

    He sounds as good live as in studio

    • @Fetterkuss1983
      @Fetterkuss1983 Před rokem

      His voice was the absolute greatest in the 80’s. It has the perfect combination of twang and grit.

  • @glasshalffull8471
    @glasshalffull8471 Před 13 dny

    That's some good ol boys right yhere they don't write 'em like that mo more, that's some bootscooting gold.

  • @kristiseal4491
    @kristiseal4491 Před 4 lety +3

    2020 still listening.

  • @dannygreer8219
    @dannygreer8219 Před 7 lety +6

    George will always be the best.

  • @tommypetersen2540
    @tommypetersen2540 Před 8 lety +11

    And that folks is how you show the "young uns" how to rock, regardless of genre.

  • @elsewalk19
    @elsewalk19 Před 11 lety +3

    R.I.P Mr. Possum...! you will be greatly missed by many around the world..! much love and prayers to your family and friends..! love your music touched hearts over and over for many years... love you from the French family in Prince George B.C

  • @hurtlockerr8661
    @hurtlockerr8661 Před rokem +2

    The possum lol 😂 he could really bring it . I’m watching the show on showtime about him and Tammy. It awesome!!!

  • @georgedavis8412
    @georgedavis8412 Před 2 měsíci

    Possum’s band is smoking hot! Bravo!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @markprince4767
    @markprince4767 Před rokem +2

    That man could flat out rock!!!

  • @aaronyork9371
    @aaronyork9371 Před 11 lety +5

    one of my all time favs of the late great Mr George Jones

  • @scottwolf8470
    @scottwolf8470 Před 5 lety +3

    I LOVE GEORGE JONES .SINGING THE RACE IS ON. AWESOME SONG. FROM. 1964.

  • @indyjarhead7541
    @indyjarhead7541 Před 2 lety +3

    The band's outfits are classic!

  • @sqdeal1
    @sqdeal1 Před 10 lety +22

    I miss the possom, bad..He was the best.

  • @DookkyP
    @DookkyP Před 2 měsíci

    They upped the tempo and rocked it!

  • @RBMads2013
    @RBMads2013 Před 11 lety +2

    FRank Sinatra said George JOnes was the 2nd best singer in America.

  • @baileyfervin1999
    @baileyfervin1999 Před 11 lety +10

    I wouldve give any thing to be at a show like this!

  • @melissalanfranca5165
    @melissalanfranca5165 Před 11 lety +1

    Rest in peace Possum. You were truly one of a kind.....no one will ever fill your shoes. God bless you.

  • @thomasfarmer1730
    @thomasfarmer1730 Před 6 lety +4

    a rockin' version ...awesome

  • @ohiopaylaker
    @ohiopaylaker Před 11 lety +7

    R.I.P. George ("Possum" "No Show") Jones.

  • @yeoldgrump
    @yeoldgrump Před rokem

    George "The Possum" Jones was the first to record this in 1965. He could rock pretty good back then. White Lightnin' and Who Shot Sam proved that.

  • @wildman09100
    @wildman09100 Před 11 lety +2

    rip george you were the best

  • @waderaney7
    @waderaney7 Před 6 lety +4

    Great rocker from George !!

  • @jesserobinette1917
    @jesserobinette1917 Před 11 lety +3

    Rip George Jones u was an wonderful Singer

  • @lindahodge8324
    @lindahodge8324 Před 5 lety +2

    He is number one love you George

  • @grahamclews
    @grahamclews Před 8 lety +2

    Great tune... I always loved the Dead's version of this too

  • @VILJL
    @VILJL Před rokem

    "The Race Is On" is a song written by Don Rollins and made a hit on the country music charts b yGeorge Jones and on the pop and easy listening charts by the unrelated Jack Jones. George's version was the first single released from his 1965 album of the same name. Released as a single in September 1964, it peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and at number 96 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 1965 and it was his only Top-40 hit. Jack's version topped Billboard's Easy Listening chart and reached number 15 on the Hot 100 the same year. The song uses thoroughbred horse racing as the metaphor for the singer's romantic relationships.

  • @geerterri
    @geerterri Před 8 lety +2

    Dear God, this song was great. Sawyer Brown's cover of it was too.

  • @jerenitafagayan3300
    @jerenitafagayan3300 Před 11 lety +2

    we sure do miss you Mr. Jones!!!!

  • @leviathanbathory6903
    @leviathanbathory6903 Před 6 lety +2

    "No Show" showed up. Wish I got a chance to see old George play

  • @loriawesomesingerwolf899
    @loriawesomesingerwolf899 Před 5 lety +3

    AWESOME GEORGE JONES RIP TO THE POSSUM.

  • @joshbarron112781
    @joshbarron112781 Před 11 lety +2

    Miss u uncle george

  • @jozefhatert6231
    @jozefhatert6231 Před 3 lety +1

    George the great one

  • @kassideejohnson7473
    @kassideejohnson7473 Před rokem

    He was one of the best and it’s exciting to see his passion through his singing and dancing won’t be another like the possum

  • @seppy1225
    @seppy1225 Před 11 lety

    One of the first country songs i ever heard from that day on I was a Jones fan. Country music has lost a true legend and one of the best voices in country music history RIP George

  • @austinlake2350
    @austinlake2350 Před 3 lety +1

    AWESOME SONG BY GEORGE JONES.

  • @33pearlqueen
    @33pearlqueen Před 11 lety +4

    Love this rendition!

  • @mimidaphne
    @mimidaphne Před 11 lety +1

    RIP! You are already missed.

  • @marshallharris3734
    @marshallharris3734 Před 9 lety +3

    R.I.P George

  • @mashagore
    @mashagore Před 11 lety +2

    Amazing man.

  • @timesachangin2489
    @timesachangin2489 Před 3 měsíci

    Fabulous

  • @BigBabeProductions
    @BigBabeProductions Před 8 lety +2

    Dang - it's hard to believe this was 30 years ago.

  • @janicerigsbee4129
    @janicerigsbee4129 Před 5 lety +2

    Love him!

  • @bobbaker4027
    @bobbaker4027 Před 28 dny

    Possum Rockin'!!!

  • @krisscanlon4051
    @krisscanlon4051 Před 8 měsíci

    24 seconds in George wants the sound adjusted! In 85 he was still going...no rocking chair yet!

  • @buddhistprodigy1
    @buddhistprodigy1 Před 2 lety

    Unbelievable..heck the F yeah! Awesomeness!!

  • @williamhutcheson6511
    @williamhutcheson6511 Před 4 lety +1

    The Master!

  • @scottwolf8470
    @scottwolf8470 Před 5 lety +2

    I LOVE GEORGE JONES. SINGING. RIP TO GEORGE JONES

  • @Johnny.H158
    @Johnny.H158 Před 4 lety +2

    14th place 🐌✌️🌅🍻

  • @JC-dh9up
    @JC-dh9up Před 6 lety +1

    who is better than George?…........................ no one.

  • @dellcargill5698
    @dellcargill5698 Před 2 lety

    King of country

  • @TryKidTry
    @TryKidTry Před 11 lety +1

    RIP sir.

  • @whitleybayman123
    @whitleybayman123 Před 11 lety +2

    Love this song

  • @jeremycastle
    @jeremycastle Před 8 lety +2

    Good music

  • @dianeandwilson
    @dianeandwilson Před 10 lety +2

    great sounds

  • @DougHenderson-of9eq
    @DougHenderson-of9eq Před 9 měsíci

    Luv it

  • @Twobarpsi
    @Twobarpsi Před rokem

    What a great song!

  • @edcampbell6164
    @edcampbell6164 Před rokem

    George kicks ass!!!

  • @thpaine1950
    @thpaine1950 Před 11 lety +1

    RIP!

  • @NightmareeWhispers
    @NightmareeWhispers Před 3 lety

    I love this song used to make me cry until I heard the Sawyer Brown version 😂😂😂

  • @TheXcking
    @TheXcking Před 2 lety

    class act right there folks

  • @chirkware
    @chirkware Před rokem

    Always been one of my favorite country songs. What a unique rendition! I love that you can find five different live recordings by George Jones and each one is totally unique!
    14th place! LOL

  • @alexsanchezgarcia6204
    @alexsanchezgarcia6204 Před 4 lety +2

    Clyde philips play guitar,ron gaddis play bass,tom killen play steel,merle counts fiddle,eddie bayers drums?

  • @reginarapert2753
    @reginarapert2753 Před 8 lety +37

    only George could get a DWI on his riding lawnmower going to the liquor store! that's funny as hell I don't care who you are!

  • @philhatfield8905
    @philhatfield8905 Před 2 lety

    Awesome!

  • @Conradmusic
    @Conradmusic Před rokem

    That electric solo is harrddddd

  • @TheSamstergangster
    @TheSamstergangster Před 3 lety

    brilliant

  • @reginarapert2753
    @reginarapert2753 Před 8 lety

    miss you!!

  • @odgreen1225
    @odgreen1225 Před 4 lety

    Miss you Dana

  • @eelnai2503
    @eelnai2503 Před 4 lety +2

    Yo that snare sounds good af tho

  • @corneliadenninger5395
    @corneliadenninger5395 Před 2 lety

    cc : George Jones and Johnny Paycheck!!

  • @JayTX.
    @JayTX. Před 5 měsíci

    Man he was looking sick but he jammed

  • @bif3578
    @bif3578 Před 2 lety

    All Peavey, all the time...

  • @chrisbeard5794
    @chrisbeard5794 Před 2 lety

    Love George Jones and something about him in this performance resembles Tommy Lee Jones.

  • @gothamvelveth3067
    @gothamvelveth3067 Před 6 lety

    Que bonito se oye la bateria!!
    Tal vez, rompio los cueros de los tambores...

  • @tristanallbright1854
    @tristanallbright1854 Před 5 lety

    God's country

  • @larryezell5106
    @larryezell5106 Před rokem

    Wow, George looks sober!

  • @northhall8432
    @northhall8432 Před 10 lety

    RIP

  • @johncarlo7395
    @johncarlo7395 Před 2 lety

    A couple of nice boys in the band, nice moustaches

  • @prepostero
    @prepostero Před 11 lety +2

    This band is so tight - who is on guitar? Fiddle??

  • @sethfleishman5346
    @sethfleishman5346 Před 4 lety

    1:00 thanks for the lick mustachioed guitar dude.

  • @AdrianTomlin-tx3so
    @AdrianTomlin-tx3so Před měsícem

    They must still be having audio problems because George is still pointing at his ear because he can't hear himself??!!

  • @marcianocufflinks
    @marcianocufflinks Před rokem

    😊

  • @JohnCoutts-sm4rb
    @JohnCoutts-sm4rb Před 9 měsíci

    Indian ranch Webster Mass !!!!!!!?!

  • @patrickfrost1
    @patrickfrost1 Před rokem +1

    Where did he get his opening pitch from? I mean, ...the bass player is kinda goofing around, George is talking to the audience and then, he just starts singing right in the exact key of the arrangement. Did George have perfect pitch?

    • @Twobarpsi
      @Twobarpsi Před rokem +2

      He's a pro. Been doing it his whole life!

  • @johngeorge5684
    @johngeorge5684 Před 3 lety

    Big time Star he. St Lucia people don't want this. Why Dj in St Lucia don't play he music on Hot FM and day call he number want.........because day don't know country

  • @patrickhawkinson8399
    @patrickhawkinson8399 Před rokem

    Band looks like they're about to hop on Apollo 15 after the show.

    • @timsmusic7349
      @timsmusic7349 Před 22 dny

      They were actually already there. They were nice enough to stop by on the way back.

  • @manuelleyba4858
    @manuelleyba4858 Před 6 lety +1

    Cousin eddie on drums

  • @TheCajundrummer
    @TheCajundrummer Před 11 lety

    R.i.p. Mr.Jones. Does anyone know who was the Jone's Boys at this time, i know thats Ron Gaddis on Bass, and Tom on steel. But dont know the rest of them