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Flagpole Magazine
October 2, 1991
Country
According to Greece
Howdy Folks! I hope everybody’s had a good
week of country music. There's been a bunch of
it to see and hear. I had the priviledge of seeing
two of country music’s biggest stars this past
weekend. I’m talking about The Possum himself
— George Jones. As well as one of the few
performers who has actually lived the songs he
sings — Johnny Paycheck. The show was at the
Anderson Music Hall at the Hiawassee state fair
grounds in Hiawassee, GA. This is a great place
to see a country music show: camping, moun
tains, good sound system, and country cookin’
restaurants throughout town.
George’s band, the Jones Boys, started the
show with a couple of current cover tunes to warm
up the show. Then, bigger than
life, Ol’ No Show Jones ap
peared. He even started with his
tongue in cheek song "No Show
Jones", with his bass player
doing the Merle Haggard vo
cals. After that, it was classic
George all the way. He did love
songs such as “Once You've Had
the Best", and “One Woman
Man", as well as a tribute song to
his singing heroes called, “Who’s
Gonna Fill Their Shoes?".
While George shines in the
spotlight, he also shares it with
his band. His “just turned 21,
ain’t he handsome ladies," fiddle
player led the band in the instru
mental, "Black Mountain Rag",
with keyboard, pedal steel, and
guitar all taking leads. The lead
guitar player sang Merle Haggard’s song, "I Think
I’ll Just Stay Here and Drink". He was a balding
man George called Curly, who was the butt-end of
several jokes but he was usually able to come out
ahead with the audience laughing.
No George Jones show would be complete
without the song that won him both Male Vocalist
of the Year and Single of the Year from the Country
music Association in 1973. That is no other than,
“He Stopped Loving Her Today." I've seen George
three times in the last year and every time he sings
this song I get goosebumps! This is the voice of a
master. Even with his ups and downs, George’s
30-plus years in show business come through
with shining colors to deliver a great show.
There was a short equipment change inter
mission and then it was time for Johnny Paycheck.
After three warm-up numbers from the Working
Man’s Band, a clean shaven, new lease on life
Johnny Paycheck came on stage. Starting with,
“Satin Sheets", Paycheck sang ten songs that cov
ered a career that includes two name changes
(Donald Lytle to Donny Young to John Austin
Paycheck), a few jail terms, time on L.A.’s skid row,
and even success.
A request from the audience for "Outlaw’s
Prayer", broughtdisappointment when he claimed
to not remember all the words. In a reference to his
last prison term, from which he was released late
last year, Paycheck said he had been on, "a little
vacation", and was having to re-learn a lot of his
songs. He did say he would try to have it ready
next time so maybe we’ll get to
hear it at J&J on October 18.1 was
gladly surprised to hear him play
a request for "Colorado Cool Aid"
He did a shortened version of his
David & Goliath, Coors Beer song
that brought chuckles from the
crowd.
Paycheck summed it all up in
his last three songs. “I Grew Old
Too Fast (and Smart Too Slow)",
is scary in honesty and sincerity,
but that’s the Paycheck style. "I’m
The Only Hell (Mama Ever
Raised)", follows suit. If Paycheck
received a dollar from every per
son this song could be an anthem
for, he would be able to buy the
world. The show closed with his
most popular song ever, “Take
ThisJoband Shove It". Writtenfor
Paycheck by David Allen Coe, it's great at least to
live this fantasy through the song.
Well, as you’ve probably guessed by now, I
had a large, large tome at this show. George Jones
continues to be one of the greatest country music
entertainers of all time. His voice is as good, or
better, live than recorded. Johnny Paycheck
showed improvement since his February show at
Miss Kitty’s, which was very good, and we’re
looking forward to a record deal for him soon.
The David Allen Coe Show is now listed for
October 11. Let’s keep our fingers crossed on this
one. Marty Stewart is at the J&J on Oct. 4 and 5.
That’s about it for now. Send comments to
Flagpole, the address should be in here some
where. ‘Til next week, keep the coon dogs trained
and ready. by Greg Reece
I had
a large,
large tome at
this show.
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Meeting at 7 p.m. every third Thursday of the month in the photography
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