George Jones - The Race Is On (Live at Farm Aid 1985)
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George Jones performs "The Race Is On" live at the Farm Aid concert in Champaign, Illinois on September 22, 1985. Farm Aid was started by Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp in 1985 to keep family farmers on the land and has worked since then to make sure everyone has access to good food from family farmers. Dave Matthews joined Farm Aid's board of directors in 2001.
For more information about Farm Aid, visit: farmaid.org/youtube
Farm Aid's performances are donated by the artists in order to raise funds and raise awareness for family farmers. They've raised their voices to help - what can you do?
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Nobody will ever come close to the greatness and energy of Possum
One of my favorite songs. The Race Is On. George Jones - one of a kind. Old school country still rocks!
@jillzi7
3 жыл бұрын
YOU DAMN RIGHT!! Old country!!
wow! when George was sober and happy he was unstoppable! Rock stars could take lessons from George here, man is he good!
Sweet weeping Jesus! Who says country guys can't rock? Simply wow...the man' voice is like its own beast
@hospice8896
2 жыл бұрын
How deep he can go on call. Way off his normal timbre. The best .
@marke6569
Жыл бұрын
Jones & Haggard the 2 everyone looks up to
@bokarlsson1027
Жыл бұрын
never heard him before...I shall change that👍🇸🇪
@marke6569
Жыл бұрын
@@bokarlsson1027 Hey Bo, George along with Merle Haggard were the 2 best. The Cd 16 Biggest Hits has all the best. Also check out Doug Stone, His Hit I'd be better off in a pine box is my favorite song of all. When Country was really Country. Also Love 2 of my favorite Hockey Players William Karlsson & Erik and of course THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME - NICKLAS LIDSTROM ALONG WITH BORGE SALMING & THE GREATEST SWEDISH GOALIE OF ALL TIME HENRIK LUNDQVIST. HOW SWEDE IT IS. 🏒⛂🚨 .
@timcline4517
Жыл бұрын
And could out drink all of us ,but damn what a voice
WHAT A PERFORMANCE! And what a performer... thanks George!
he used that voice like a fine instrument. He turned me on to GOOD country music.
Love George Jones.... that was the real country music. Guys like him and Merle Haggard and Johnny Cash.
@tommypetersen2540
8 жыл бұрын
Well put! But don't forget Waylon!
@outtahere321
8 жыл бұрын
Yep, Waylon is definitely one of the greats, too.
@billybees3796
6 жыл бұрын
Don't forget Waylon
the grateful dead brought me here. love the original and the dead's cover
Like many kids growing up here in the south, I remember listening to George Jones. Rest in peace sir, there will never be another one like the Possum!
That man could flat out rock!!!
George Jones awesome greatest ever nobody can replace him real country music 🎶🎵 at its best
He sounds as good live as in studio
@Fetterkuss1983
Жыл бұрын
His voice was the absolute greatest in the 80’s. It has the perfect combination of twang and grit.
George will always be the best.
They upped the tempo and rocked it!
The possum lol 😂 he could really bring it . I’m watching the show on showtime about him and Tammy. It awesome!!!
Possum’s band is smoking hot! Bravo!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I miss the possom, bad..He was the best.
@robakers5782
7 жыл бұрын
still is
2020 still listening.
@FranciscoBrown-kn8iz
11 күн бұрын
Listening to in 2024
@FranciscoBrown-kn8iz
11 күн бұрын
2024 still listening.
Ol George ain’t worried much about singin into the mic. Motions to the sound guy about a hearing problem. LoL. Love me some George. Killer bass player layin it DOWN. Great band. Rightfully so. George was King. In my book.
And that folks is how you show the "young uns" how to rock, regardless of genre.
@lucresiawilliams8900
6 жыл бұрын
zwyk mn
a rockin' version ...awesome
I wouldve give any thing to be at a show like this!
The band's outfits are classic!
R.I.P Mr. Possum...! you will be greatly missed by many around the world..! much love and prayers to your family and friends..! love your music touched hearts over and over for many years... love you from the French family in Prince George B.C
My next band is going to be called "Mustaches and Jumpsuits" and we will be wearing neither.
@AdrianTomlin-tx3so
24 күн бұрын
Damn good music back then, i think the blue jumpsuits are badass. I sport a mustache and i have had it my whole life!
one of my all time favs of the late great Mr George Jones
Great rocker from George !!
I LOVE GEORGE JONES .SINGING THE RACE IS ON. AWESOME SONG. FROM. 1964.
R.I.P. George ("Possum" "No Show") Jones.
Amazing man.
Rest in peace Possum. You were truly one of a kind.....no one will ever fill your shoes. God bless you.
Great tune... I always loved the Dead's version of this too
Love this rendition!
rip george you were the best
He is number one love you George
Rip George Jones u was an wonderful Singer
George the great one
Dear God, this song was great. Sawyer Brown's cover of it was too.
Fabulous
we sure do miss you Mr. Jones!!!!
AWESOME GEORGE JONES RIP TO THE POSSUM.
Miss u uncle george
"No Show" showed up. Wish I got a chance to see old George play
FRank Sinatra said George JOnes was the 2nd best singer in America.
AWESOME SONG BY GEORGE JONES.
Love him!
He was one of the best and it’s exciting to see his passion through his singing and dancing won’t be another like the possum
George "The Possum" Jones was the first to record this in 1965. He could rock pretty good back then. White Lightnin' and Who Shot Sam proved that.
great sounds
R.I.P George
"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.
The Master!
Dang - it's hard to believe this was 30 years ago.
One of the first country songs i ever heard from that day on I was a Jones fan. Country music has lost a true legend and one of the best voices in country music history RIP George
Unbelievable..heck the F yeah! Awesomeness!!
Love this song
RIP! You are already missed.
I LOVE GEORGE JONES. SINGING. RIP TO GEORGE JONES
14th place 🐌✌️🌅🍻
only George could get a DWI on his riding lawnmower going to the liquor store! that's funny as hell I don't care who you are!
@jonasbolden
6 жыл бұрын
*dui
@janicerigsbee4129
5 жыл бұрын
That is hairlous!
@Bobbythefanman
5 жыл бұрын
I agreed
@fishingbud1
4 жыл бұрын
JonasOttaTV it’s also called a dwi. “Driving while intoxicated”
RIP sir.
What a great song!
King of country
Luv it
Good music
24 seconds in George wants the sound adjusted! In 85 he was still going...no rocking chair yet!
RIP!
George kicks ass!!!
class act right there folks
Clyde philips play guitar,ron gaddis play bass,tom killen play steel,merle counts fiddle,eddie bayers drums?
That electric solo is harrddddd
Awesome!
Always been one of my favorite country songs. What a unique rendition! I love that you can find five different live recordings by George Jones and each one is totally unique! 14th place! LOL
who is better than George?…........................ no one.
I love this song used to make me cry until I heard the Sawyer Brown version 😂😂😂
brilliant
Yo that snare sounds good af tho
miss you!!
Miss you Dana
Que bonito se oye la bateria!! Tal vez, rompio los cueros de los tambores...
cc : George Jones and Johnny Paycheck!!
Man he was looking sick but he jammed
Love George Jones and something about him in this performance resembles Tommy Lee Jones.
RIP
This band is so tight - who is on guitar? Fiddle??
God's country
All Peavey, all the time...
😊
Wow, George looks sober!
1:00 thanks for the lick mustachioed guitar dude.
They must still be having audio problems because George is still pointing at his ear because he can't hear himself??!!
A couple of nice boys in the band, nice moustaches
R.i.p. Mr.Jones. Does anyone know who was the Jone's Boys at this time, i know thats Ron Gaddis on Bass, and Tom on steel. But dont know the rest of them
Indian ranch Webster Mass !!!!!!!?!
Band looks like they're about to hop on Apollo 15 after the show.
Big time Star he. St Lucia people don't want this. Why Dj in St Lucia don't play he music on Hot FM and day call he number want.........because day don't know country
Where did he get his opening pitch from? I mean, ...the bass player is kinda goofing around, George is talking to the audience and then, he just starts singing right in the exact key of the arrangement. Did George have perfect pitch?
@Twobarpsi
11 ай бұрын
He's a pro. Been doing it his whole life!
Can anyone name this line-up of the Jones boys....I know that Ron Gaddis is the bass player...can anyone name the rest of the guys ?
@user-wt1pg1cq6e
Жыл бұрын
I would like to know the name of the rhythm
Who's the lead guitarist and the steel player. They look like twins.
can someone name the band members?