With the death of George Jones last weekend it's become clear an era in music is almost over. The artists of the 50's and 60's toured relentlessly sometimes doing 2 venues a day. And when they weren't touring they were recording New albums. Sometimes they released 2-3 albums a year. The amount of music George Jones released is staggering, over a span of 50 years. I read somewhere Jones released more music than anyone else in any genre. His career was troubled at times because of drug and alcohol abuse but still impressive. His voice may be silenced here on earth but we have a legacy of music to remember him by. George Jones will be missed.
Who's Going to Fill His Shoes?
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During George Jones early career singers had a different reality than the singers of today.There was no CMT, MTV or VH1 to show video's to promote an artist. There was no internet with YouTube, Facebook , & Blogger. There was no American Idol creating superstars.
Most toured because if they weren't performing they would be easily forgotten. They played at county fairs, festival , shitty bars and larger venues. Sometimes spending years on the road.
They didn't travel with groupies or on planes. They traveled with other musicians in cars and buses. They slept where and when they could. I wonder if some of the pampered singers of today could of lived like this?
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