Possum

02.13.02 - Stockton, CA - Fox Theatre
It was a dream come true... George Jones live in concert.  George Jones is simply the greatest crooner of all time and I had waited a long time to see The Possum.  Well, I got to see him twice in 4 days !!! What a time !!! 02.13.02 - Stockton, CA - Fox TheatreAs a big fan of "true country" today was both a good day and a bad day.  Waylon Jennings, one of the best voices in music, passed away today.  He will be missed.  Tonight, at the end of "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes", he added some touching comments about Waylon.  It was very moving. When I saw that KAT Country DJs were there with all their glory I couldn't resist.  I asked the morning show DJ why they were there if they never played his music.  "Well, we only play what the record companies allow us to play." he replied.  If you live in the Stockton / Modesto area, try switching to 93.9FM KEJC - they play REAL COUNTRY !!!

George was awesome !!! He said his throat was sore but he went on anyway. Here was the playlist:

Hightech Redneck
Once You've Had The Best The Race Is On
Bartender's Blues
Black Mountain Rain (Instrumental) 
Choices
Sinners & Saints
A Picture Of Me Without You
I'll Give You Something To Drink About
Who's Gonna Wear Their Shoes(with a special tribute to Waylon) 
One Woman Man
50,000 Names
Fire On The Mountain (Instrumental) 
Tennessee Whiskey
The Man He Was
Medley of: Share My World, Window Up Above, The Grand Tour, Walk, Through This World With Me, White Lightning(INCREDIBLE!),She Thinks I Still Care
Happy Birthday (to some lady named Fran) 
He Stopped Loving Her Today
Golden Ring - with Barry Smith and Sherry Copeman-Smith 
Rocking Chair - with Barry Smith and Sherry Copeman-Smith 
God Bless The USA - with Barry Smith and Sherry Copeman-Smith on lead vocals

02.16.02 - Kelseyville, CA - Konocti Harbor This is the greatest venue to see a performer like George.  Our table was five rows back (table 79) which gave us an incredible view of the stage.  Uncle Dennis was supposed to make the trip with us but had to work.  Since it was impossible to sell a single ticket she gave it to a guard outside and told him to just give it away.  About half way through the show a woman joined us and then switched with her husband so he could watch the end. The opening act was California Cowboys, from Vacaville.  A pretty cool band. The show was almost the same exact show as in Stockton except for those that sat close enough to see him get really upset at the sound crew because of some technical problems.

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Jones Boys Ramblin' Fever
Muscle Car Man - with Barry Smith and Sherry Copeman-Smith 
The Sweetest Thing - with Sherry Copeman-Smith 
Mama Used To Whoop Me With A George Jones Album (That's Why I Sing This Way) - with Barry Smith and Sherry Copeman-Smith 
Don't Rock The Jukebox

The Possum The set:
Hightech Redneck
Once You've Had The Best
The Race Is On
Bartender's Blues
Black Mountain Rain (Instrumental)
Choices
Sinners & Saints
A Picture Of Me Without You
I'll Give You Something To Drink About
Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes
One Woman Man
50,000 Names
Fire On The Mountain(Instrumental)
Tennessee Whiskey
The Man He Was
Medley of:Share My World, Window Up Above, The Grand Tour, Walk, Through This World With Me, White Lightning, She Thinks I Still Care
Happy Birthday / Happy Retirement
He Stopped Loving Her Today
Golden Ring - with Barry Smith and Sherry Copeman-Smith
I Don't Need Your Rocking Chair - with Barry Smith and Sherry Copeman-Smith
God Bless The USA - with Barry Smith and Sherry Copeman-Smith on lead vocals