Name: THE NIGHT I MET GEORGE JONES
Duration: P00H03M09S
Description: This song depicts an imaginary meeting with the greatest ever country singer on March 6, 1999, shortly before his near-fatal car accident. This recording appears on the Tall Men Group album FEAST.

THE NIGHT I MET GEORGE JONES

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This song depicts an imaginary meeting with the greatest ever country singer on March 6, 1999, shortly before his near-fatal car accident. This recording appears on the Tall Men Group album FEAST.

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THE NIGHT I MET GEORGE JONES
words & music by Marty Axelrod/ Didit Music (ASCAP)

The night I met George Jones
He was getting gasoline
Looking anywhere but at me
As I took his credit card

The first thing that I thought
Was he shouldn't be behind a wheel
And on top of that how bad I'd feel
To be a witness on the news

The night I met George Jones
I didn't get his autograph
Cause he bore down so hard
He tore that slip in half

He fumbled with the hose
Spilled some on his fancy boots
Let out a good loud "Goddamn you"
I know it wasn't aimed at me

I said God bless you
For every note you've ever sung
He finally met my eye
Gave a crooked smile
And then he hit the road
I should've called someone to drive him home
The night I met George Jones

Wish I'd called someone to get him home
The night I met George Jones.

c Didit Music (ASCAP)

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released February 28, 2022
Marty Axelrod: lead vocal, Wurlitzer electric piano, piano solo
Edward Tree: guitar
Jimmy Yessian, Severin Browne, Jeff Kossack, John Stowers: Jordanaire harmony vocals
recorded and mixed by Edward Tree
words & music: Marty Axelrod/ Didit Music (ASCAP)

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Party At My Cave Los Angeles, California

PARTY AT MY CAVE is the project of LA-based singer-songwriter MARTY AXELROD. It's also the title of the zoom concert series that Marty conducted throughout the 2020-21 pandemic lockdown. Now Marty is back to performing live all over the western US from Oregon to Arizona, and still gives his zoom concerts for free on a bimonthly basis. Check his Facebook page for upcoming show announcements! ... more

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