The Porter Wagoner Show with George Jones 1968

[@Donna-p6n]

I was excited to get to meet and shake Porter Wagoner’s hand on the Grand Old Opry back on 23nApril 2005, I sure miss him. Best Wishes LittleCountryDJ.

[@ناصراحمد-ف3ي]

From Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 Thank you for that music❤ i love country music in the morning❤

[@penney304]

I love that song, Rocky Top and George Jones finding his style

[@ronaldolweiler7745]

When country music was country !

[@VidarLund-k5q]

Real country music. What's called country music today is only CMINO, Country Music In Name Only.

[@billwilson6670]

You got that right. It's embarrassing that they still call it country.

[@nickarth669]

It’s soft rock with country stylings.

[@maureenrickard6350]

@VidarLund-k5q I totally agree

[@hollywood3190]

CRAP.... country rap 😂

[@gurrando3a6]

My Daughter and I met Porter at the Lester Flatt memorial Park in Otto, Arkansas. He was so kind and talked to us just like old friends. Porter was a great person.

[@JoanneSpudis]

George Is Another Great Singer He Was Great With Tammy And All The Songs They Came Out With They Were Fantastic Together Love Both Of Them Love Joanne Spudis From Penna

[@harryalan2460]

Porter was always one of my favorites when I was growing up

[@edwiles5258]

I remember Porter coming to our Hardy, Arkansas high school gym for a night show way back in the mid 50s. I was able to see him live several times during the years and I attended his last homecoming show in West Plains, Mo., a few years before he died. He was a great ambassador of country music and I played on a show with Spec and his Brother Dusty in Hardy in 75 and he was such a gracious person.

[@TomMarch-kq5ug]

My Gandmother loved the Porter Wagoner show!!! with Lawrence Welk in 2nd..... George Jones and Merle Haggard helped me survive Vietnam with Hendrix and the Doors and Creedence.....

[@mikehenson819]

I watched for nostalgia’s sake. I’m 67 now and remember that show coming on every Sunday evening on channel 4 if I remember correctly. They were taped at the Old Oprey House ( Roman Auditorium) in Nashville. Back in the day. My favorite was always Dolly & Speck. That was back when Nashville was just a Big Little Town. I sure miss those days.

[@marktwain2053]

Ryman Auditorium.

[@tommyhaynes9157]

@@marktwain2053 Maybe he was watching the Italian version

[@davidblack5937]

Always loved his Show !!

[@patrickguitar8676]

That banjo playing is off the charts!😮😅

[@TomSpeaks-vw1zp]

That’s an electric banjo invented by Eddy Peabody

[@RoyPage1970]

​@@TomSpeaks-vw1zpa lot of people doesn't even realize that it's electric

[@sodbuster4411]

I love this. Thanks for sharing. We didn't have color TV in 1968 so I didn't know how "loud" the colors were.

[@girasol444]

Dolly is so awesome

[@raymondcaylor6292]

3:59 this is an incredible performance considering how much that room was spinning. Look at George's eyes. Different time....different man.

[@bettiejett3925]

Love this wonderful show my Missouri star.best show .

[@shirleymurphree1660]

Great, music

[@jimrichards9072]

Absolutely love the hair dew , I mean George . My era. Saw him old Norfolk Arena two times . With Carolina Charlie. If anyone still remembers.

[@maureenrickard6350]

It doesn’t seem possible that Porter and George are no longer with us when you watch this video

[@johnjoachim8311]

Him and Tammy lived in my hometown in Lakeland, Florida. Geoge had so many DUI's that he couldnt drive. He tookhis riding mower to the liquor store and got another DUI on the mower. A high school friend was the cop. HAHAHA

[@TomSpeaks-vw1zp]

I live about two miles from George and Tammy’s two story house(mansion) on 540A Once in a while a lawn mower can be seen going down the road. 😂

[@joeneighbor]

@@TomSpeaks-vw1zp 🎵He stopped ridden lawn mowers today, Oh he's mowing Jesus's lawn they say..🎵

[@oldsalt8011]

​@@joeneighborHe sure ain't driving his Limo.

[@joeneighbor]

@@oldsalt8011 Can work that into the lyrics.

[@frankstecker5675]

George Jones the greates ...🎸

[@maureenrickard6350]

It doesn’t seem possible that Porter and George are no longer with us when you watch this

[@jerryhilliard4233]

Ole George had some range in that voice

[@johnrichardson1917]

Whatever happened to George Jones' Sons??? #1 how did they have the last name, Philips #2 No doubt talent in that awesome, blood line! Thank you for posting this shows are Simply Amazing!

[@tannertaylor9432]

I believe they were his 2nd Wife Shirley's kids from a previous marriage

[@CatSky18]

I think it must be an inside joke. I googled it and neither of those boys are George’s sons. One did end up playing guitar for George as an adult though. George only has two biological sons called Bryan and Jeffrey.

[@CatSky18]

@@tannertaylor9432 No I just finished reading a book about George written by Dolly Carlisle in which Shirley was interviewed and George was her first husband. They had two sons together called Bryan and Jeffrey. I think it’s some kind of inside joke.

[@freedomisntfree2089]

George assaulted Porter in a public restroom once in a dispute over Tammy lmao

[@davidkellymitchell4747]

George had a lot of issues going. He did a lot better in his final years though.

[@jayb9687]

Nice haircuts too!

[@Docsjeff]

Man Buck’s banjo gets a lil much at times

[@IMBrute-ir7gz]

Personally, I'd prefer it without the electric pickup.

[@davidbutler8850]

Dolly Parton she's like driven snow ❄️❄️❄️❄️ Lordy up above

[@mr.mikeyg.5282]

Wow! Apparently young Miss Dolly hadn’t finished developing at that time.

[@oldsalt8011]

Not enough chicken with hormones.

[@terryhunter2526]

He is real.😊

[@JosiahWhitley]

Shew buddy George is lit like the Fourth of July. Slurring real heavy and weaving all over the place but singing right on pitch

[@ianthatguyyfilms717]

That's George for you!

[@JosiahWhitley]

@@ianthatguyyfilms717 awful to say as im a cousin to Keith Whitley, so I shouldn’t say alcohol is cool or okay, but I actually like the 50s-60s drunk George.

[@fjcara]

2:00 wow that banjo!!

[@VidarLund-k5q]

Buck Trent with his electric banjo.

[@GregPoling]

❤ 🎉

[@Kliffy123]

Oh god.

[@SuperReelmccoy]

Mom sings that song I’m Going Back to where I come from!

[@ronmexico1874]

THAT is Dolly Parton??? Good golly, Molly!! I'd say Dolly has had a little work done, over the years.

[@frankrubis]

She's a beautiful and talented woman.

[@oldsalt8011]

She is the best.

[@deborahbarnes5749]

This was over 50 years ago.

[@hollywood3190]

Ol Possum ❤

[@IMBrute-ir7gz]

While I was certainly a fan of his classic music, I've heard that being a member of George Jones' "Jones' Boys" backup road band was an absolute nightmare! Probably the worst job a Nashville musician could have back in those days! One of many stories I've heard was how he left his band stranded pennyless in England. They had to have their parents wire them money to fly back to America!

[@jameseaton5703]

Ernest Tubbs could be a Bear to work for too. One of his Band Members said Tubbs threw him off the Tour Bus because the Young Man was winning too much at Poker.

[@IMBrute-ir7gz]

@@jameseaton5703 Yeah, I also heard a story that when Tubbs would get drunk on the tour bus, he would smash the window out because he saw his reflection!

[@jameseaton5703]

@@IMBrute-ir7gz I hadn't heard that one. I didn't know until after Tubbs passed away that him being a Heavy Drinker was the best kept Secret in Nashville. Id also heard a story that Tubbs was drunk on the Tour Bus one night, and they were rolling down the highway. I guess Tubbs wore a ring on his right hand that was bigger than a Super Bowl Champion Ring. He and Jack Greene were sitting on one of the couches and Tubbs was telling him a story. Jack said every time Tubbs would make a point, he would slap Jack on the thigh. Jack said it hurt like Hell. Later on when Jack was getting ready for bed, he saw that is whole Right Thigh was Black, Blue, and Purple.

[@wardarcade7452]

I know that Miss Parton had just started out on the show the year before. However, in hindsight, it's a bit much that she and the guest star George Jones not only sang no songs together but also didn't speak or interact and would only appear together oncamera during the closing credits. She obviously wasn't shy so I'm wondering if Mr. Wagoner didn't want to chance Mr. Jones . .asking Miss Parton for a date,etc.? Of course, it was totally Mr. Wagoner's show and call who got to sing/chat with whom during the show's shooting -and it would be several years before he became confident enough to have Miss Parton being the show's co-hostess instead of just 'the little lady' who sang duets with him and some of her solo songs.

[@Lostmychops]

What a square head George Jones had. I’m glad it didn’t impact on his musicianship though. Speaking of which, kudos to the banjo player… his picking and bending on rocky top is excellent.

[@ronleak1968]

banjo player is pretty amazing, daring to wind a string for effect shows a lot of confidence

[@VidarLund-k5q]

Buck Trent with his electric banjo.

[@chapmyers9272]

What network would this have aired on?

[@gunsquawk4443]

Not sure that Porter knew that Dolly WAS the star.

[@daisymoses6812]

MUSICIANS -- Does anybody understand the signal processing at 6:36 that makes a banjo sound like a steel? I also noticed the fast triplet-picking runs at 1:45 (Rocky Top) that also sounded like a muted steel. The banjo player was detuning and tuning back up to make it sound like a steel again....meanwhile the actual pedal steel player was just standing up not even touching his instrument. Was that a processed banjo too?

[@daisymoses6812]

PS. Mac McGeyhee the fiddler trading 8 beats with the banjo player...LOL...that guy has so much zest in his playing, it's just exploding out of him. I heard one time the tip of his fiddle caught on the back of Dolly's wig while they were live on air LOL. He just played it off like it was a prank on purpose.

[@gbuffaloe1]

Buck Trent and his electric banjo.

[@gbuffaloe1]

Buck Trent and his electric banjo.

[@johnrichardson1917]

Buck Trent , Truly an O riginal

[@cajunfid]

There's a reason there aren't too many "electric" five strings hah.

[@FrankChesser]

My Mom didnt like Mr Speck everytime we watch this she say I cant stand that man. LOL

[@BixLives32]

Buck. Wow. How in heck does he make a Banjo sound like it's got a B-String bender?

[@davidjones5269]

406 South Main Sylacauga Alabama

[@jamesstegenga383]

Jim Carrey should play Porter in a Bio Pic. I can see the resemblance. Me, Myself and Irene.

[@danieloldag7624]

After watching this if it wasn't the fact Bill Paxton is dead he'd fit a George Jones in Porter's bio pic.

[@sebrenaz911]

When is jim carry gonna play him in a movie already?

[@billyjackwashburn6970]

Yes, I read about Ol" George grabing Porter by the manhood in the bathroom lmao. Tammy related.

[@HemiJoel]

Why does Bucks banjo sound like a guitar?

[@garyrasberryjr.552]

It's an electric banjo with a pickup. He bends the strings with the tuners

[@chipjackson765]

This has nothing to do with the clip, but it's a funny story nonetheless. At some point in Buck Trent's tenure with The Wagon Masters, they played a show with Grandpa Jones (probably The Opry), then both Porter and Pa had individual gigs to play in opposite directions. Unfortunately, either Buck or Pa picked up the wrong case when they left so Buck had Pa's instrument and vice versa but neither of them knew it until show time. Buck could make due thanks to his amplifier, but poor Pa! He said later "When I opened that case and saw all those knobs and wires I woulda' swore the dern thing was a short wave radio."

[@PatriotSteve]

When country was simpler and talent, not looks, counted.

[@ARIZJOE]

George liked his sauerkraut and sow belly, but was thin back then. Of course, Dolly was younger like all of us. But I preferred the more natural look. Stuff like this gave Ronnie Wood the idea to play pedal steel guitar on Stones' albums.

[@SpicyWale]

Does anybody know the banjo players name?

[@garyrasberryjr.552]

Buck Trent. Later was a cast member on Hee Haw.

[@Chet_Brinkley]

I actually went to a show where George showed up but left after 3 songs and blamed his band , THE JONES BOYS for messing it all up . But I was there and the band was perfect !!!

[@oldsalt8011]

Damn, that was wrong.

[@Chet_Brinkley]

@@oldsalt8011 Oh well , I DID get to see him and the audience seemed as though they were satisfied that he even showed up , very strange indeed but those 3 and one half song's were fantastic 😊 !! Fortunately he wasn't the only talent on the bill that evening , there was Conway Twitty and Vince Gill as well so it wasn't that disappointing. It's been many a year ago but I recall it well .

[@WarrenFloyd-xr2js]

I play blues harmonica,but slide ssteel is mypassin

[@1992Maton]

Whos the drummer for george? So good!

[@ianthatguyyfilms717]

@@1992Maton I believe it's Roland Adam's

[@1992Maton]

@@ianthatguyyfilms717 thank you kindly

[@FrankChesser]

Yeehaw !!!!

[@Johndoe345-k2d]

I have a flat top like George. The chicks love it.

[@alanstrong55]

Who was the happy cello player?

[@MensagemdoDia-ru7kl]

Speck Rhodes

[@mattaylor8935]

They knew they had to keep the Coalminers with decent music back then or else they would revolt

[@nathandodge665]

Who's the banjo player?

[@ianthatguyyfilms717]

@@nathandodge665 Buck Trent

[@VidarLund-k5q]

... with his electric banjo.

[@edwiles5258]

Buck Trent was miles ahead in banjo innovation

[@eltiburon4400]

Possum!

[@gunner4365]

George must've been hammered the day this was recorded - The kids were brought out so that ole Porter wouldn't have to bandy words with slurring Jones, and Mike Treadwell (bass - The Race is On) seems to be keeping his distance during the duet. All-in-all George seems to been on the minimum time necessary to fulfill the contract.

[@brianmaricle9646]

For someone who is supposedly hammered he's holding it well and singing better than anyone of the so called country music singers of today

[@randelhodge3277]

I watched this show quite a bit back in my younger days. Even before Dolly, when Norma Jean was the “girl singer.” Love Dolly’s pure voice. George is good in this episode, too.

[@oldsalt8011]

​@randelhodge3277 sure would be nice if today we had such talent on the TV.

[@oldsalt8011]

He does looked pretty bugg-eyied.

[@idontwantahandle]

Did we watch the same show?

[@PatriotSteve]

toby and duwayne phillips aren't georges boys

[@JohnGobeil-ff6lr]

George looks like he’s had a few

[@Philliben1991]

That's a safe bet!

[@sergioleone3583]

Is there a lawnmower around?

[@dekelanson5280]

@@sergioleone3583 Probably parked outside.😂

[@Ken-uo7iw]

George showed up drunk to a show my dad was promoting. Tammy & the band played for 40 minutes. When she finally admitted Jones was "ill" half the audience got up & complained, wanting their money back. Dad cancelled the 2nd show. Lost venue rental, advertising, sound company. Took him two years to get back the artist deposit. He never promoted another show.

[@55intheValley]

My Dad and a friend of his saw George in Staunton, VA back about 1963. Bill Anderson opened for him, George and the band were drinking heavily while Whisperin Bill was playing, Dad says George still put on a great show.

[@kendrickpreston456]

I clicked cause I thought Jim Carey was playing guitar haha

[@johanjonsson7137]

Is that George Jones or Jim Carrey?

[@insipidus]

That rocky top version was terrible

[@spoonido]

Meanwhile in the real world, “Mrs. Robinson” by Simon & Garfunkel was the number one song in the country.

[@bglrj]

This old hippie likes Porter even better.

[@lanceherold89]

Both great artists!

[@garytoner5719]

If his hair was longer he looks just like Tom Petty l😂

[@GregoryDurrance]

Dolly always stole the show.

[@lanceherold89]

@@GregoryDurrance I remember one of the shows sponsor was Breeze laundry detergent. They had a promotion where the put a towel in the box w the detergent. Dolly said you can’t buy em. Porter said you can only get them in boxes of Breeze!

[@elgenacovington4753]

Porter was a self centered person The way he treated Dolly, by call her.out then act like he did.😊

[@Ken-uo7iw]

Porter treated the band great. He would take road expenses off the top, paid Dolly who was on salary, then split 50-50 with the band. Porter's band was making twice what other artists band members were earning.

[@oldsalt8011]

What a lucky man that could spend the night with Dolly.

[@jimstenlund6017]

You don’t even make sense🤷🏼‍♂️

[@suedean1032]

I think Porter was cocky, not half as good as he thought he was. And didn't have any idea what a precious jewel he had in Dolly or he would've treated her better. It's a surprise she stayed with him as long as she did. She wanted to leave for awhile and he fought to keep her. But she treated him good. Finally writing "I'll always love you" as a goodbye letter. Funny how it turned out to be her biggest song, making her millions!

[@oldsalt8011]

@@suedean1032 I 100% agree.

[@musicisall526]

Jim carrey 😜

[@markmcclellan8421]

George is Great, but Buck Trent is the greatest!

[@Chet_Brinkley]

If that's not the GAYEST BUNCH !!! They look straight from San Francisco !!

[@oldsalt8011]

Just don't vote for the Valley Girl 2024.

[@JackStrap-dx5gf]

Porter used to freak me out as a kid. I thought he was ugly and all people from the south looked like him. Guess they did back then. Ignorant closed-minded. But Northern Michiganders were the true hillbillies of the north. Not very smart but not as racisit or beat their women, just those that moved to Michigan for work. At least now I can watch all these old shows without prejudice. Good stuff and im a rocker! 🤘