Tuesday, May 02, 2023

George Jones & Tammy Wynette: "Golden Ring" (1976, the year after their divorce)

A couple of disturbing things:
One: They still look at each other like they care---I think George does, but Tammy does not or else doesn't yet know what she wants. (Both are pros, though, and know what the audience wants.)
Two: Tammy dramatically wipes her face a couple of times because George has apparently accidentally spit on her while singing. Extremely not cool to make a big show of it---I've seen this several times in concerts with George and Tammy: I highly doubt that George is intentionally spitting on her---it just happens when you're singing/emoting so close together. But, even knowing that the cameras are on, Tammy makes a big gesture of disgust. Absolutely no need for that; she's intentionally trying to humiliate him. (p.s. Note in this vid that George holds the mike further away from his mouth---because long ago, Tammy had complained that his voice overpowered hers when they were singing together onstage. He's being nice here.)


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