Before recording this track, George Jones had been through decades of storms: alcoholism, near-fatal accidents, declining health, depression, and long stretches when he couldn’t trust his own body. Doctors warned him that his heart and lungs were weakening. Promoters advised him to “slow down.” Some even suggested he should adopt a “more fitting” image for his age – something quieter, smaller… maybe a rocking chair.
The untold truth behind “I Don’t Need Your Rockin’ Chair” — George Jones’ final stand…
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