George Jones, Off to Valhalla...
 

The best description I heard over the weekend, in describing George Jones: 'he was the early Elvis of country music'.

Even for the non-country fans out there in mp3/Itunes land, one ought to give a listen to some of his music: remarkable song writer and equally a great singer, imo.

I have a CD compilation of his 'best stuff', and a few times a year, it is a must listen to hear how one can sing the troublesome, fulsome stories.

81 is pretty good run, esp considering his earlier travails.
BR, mD

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/27/ar...bituaries&_r=0