The race is on - George Jones - live 1970

live performance of his 1965 release
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[@jillzi7]

Those lyrics are EVERYTHING

[@ThomasRocha-yl9wo]

Jim Carry looks amazing!

[@thehomeskilletsof]

😂😂

[@DonnieLove100]

This is my absolute favorite George Jones song

[@oldsalt8011]

Same! Trump needs to play this. Trump 2024!!

[@tomjones2348]

Where did all the real music go?

[@janejenkins7476]

He was one of the best, without a doubt. Rest in Peace, George.

[@VILJL]

"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.

[@VILJL]

Now the race is on And here comes pride up the back stretch Heartache's a-going to the inside My tears are holding back They're trying not to fall My heart's out of the running True love's scratched for another's sake The race is on, and it looks like heartache's And the winner loses all

[@katieking6845]

His glitter strap

[@donaldwatson3176]

It don't get no better than that!

[@OdeeOz]

What great memories from fa better days, this song revives. 🥰🤩🤠

[@akatripclaymore.9679]

He was the Gate Guard at the San Diego Navy/ Marine base when my Dad was stationed there. 1956??

[@boiling16]

Memories of Dad

[@stevearkie5722]

Wow !the legend .

[@Hand6108]

2023 and we’re going strong 🫡

[@Ashley6]

Take us back to these days ❤

[@johnireland6301]

George was one of the greats.

[@aaronbirkholz4558]

George looks remarkably sober here. Shocking for 1970…

[@bugglemagnum6213]

That oral posture screams cocaine

[@aaronbirkholz4558]

@@bugglemagnum6213 he wasn’t on coke yet in 1970 lol. That was about 75-76ish

[@dskeetgt]

@@aaronbirkholz4558 very likely could have already been on amphetamine pills like many country singers in the 60s/70s and then graduated to cocaine later in the 70s.

[@jacklight7628]

Hard to tell honestly some of them could go into autopilot high as a kite on stage 🤣

[@MarvinMonroe]

@@dskeetgt guarantee some amphetamines were involved. They were prescribed so much back then for anything. Desoxyn, brand name methamphetamine it's still prescribed for ADD and weight loss to this day. Not often, Adderall and stuff is way more common

[@gnawbabygnaw]

Love me some George from any era. Back when performers thought they should look at whatever camera is on line.

[@daledunham9258]

George and Tammy series sent me here!

[@bucklaker3980]

Toy Story Woody

[@Smellmefingers]

lmao. its a great performance but he looks pretty methed up

[@Random_Stuff0001]

2024 were still here

[@5speedMax]

I get such a kick out of the tall skinny guy backing George. Love the accent, love the suit, really love the hair

[@williamnimbach6419]

Believe it or not that's johnny paycheck I'm pretty sure!! Lol when I read he used to back up george jones I couldn't believe it was him!!!

[@shakejuntbitches]

@@williamnimbach6419 nah man Johnny paycheck was 5’5”

[@spencerdarr8898]

Jesus.

[@bobby2502]

Classic

[@autumnishotterthansummer]

Is George wearing makeup on this one? Y'all gotta check out the version where he's under the table

[@hotheadedjoelhaha]

The Hair! Flipping Cool!

[@tomorrowlanddave4167]

👑

[@benjaminwilson5299]

Hell yeah

[@ponchocervantes]

Who’s the lead guitarist?

[@TheCrimsonKingCrown]

His name is Gary Adams

[@ponchocervantes]

Sick.

[@scoobydooofroblox2240]

His name is Charlie Carter

[@jcraig8]

No the video's not sped up, just the Possum

[@shaunfeldman3964]

It’s the cocaine

[@kassideejohnson7473]

Am I missing something lol 😂

[@00_00.1]

@@shaunfeldman3964If anything it was speed

[@TheEs150]

whos playing tele??

[@davidpanzer6746]

Good question. He's fantastic.

[@saltuer]

Dwayne Phillips on tele😁

[@rhondaharden4779]

Love you George♥️

[@hammertrue3356]

Great music and insane lyrics but damn you look creepy bro no dis

[@sethriley7602]

It was probably from the narcotics but for real though

[@ciaranscanlon3555]

Terrible makeup job too lol. But yeah, George looked rough by this point.

[@8angst8]

I think it's that back then, "intense" was the way to be. Nowadays, you're supposed to pretend to be "mellow" and "laid back." George was always edgy.

[@superchef78]

He’s coked out of his mind

[@jwilli726]

doubt it at that stage. probably just nervous as hell

[@NakedHillbilly]

I believe that’s Johnny paycheck on the bass and singing with George, two legends

[@ajdc88]

nah. he was short. left the band a few years before.

[@TheMagic_Bus]

Paycheck played for George jones?

[@Amanda-py8ff]

He was just 40 years old Xd