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No show Jones': Nashville legend George Jones, notorious for hard drinking and habitual tardiness, actually showed up to deliver a fine concert at Roy Thomson Hall last night
No show Jones': Nashville legend George Jones, notorious for hard drinking and habitual tardiness, actually showed up to deliver a fine concert at Roy Thomson Hall last night

No show Jones': Nashville legend George Jones, notorious for hard drinking and habitual tardiness, actually showed up to deliver a fine concert at Roy Thomson Hall last night

Date4/5/1988
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Original Toronto Star caption: No show Jones': Nashville legend George Jones, notorious for hard drinking and habitual tardiness, actually showed up to deliver a fine concert at Roy Thomson Hall last night.
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    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
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    Photographs
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0058391F
      The next Cole Porter or the new Tom Jones? It was hard to tell at Massey Hall last night, says critic Peter Goddard, as singer Gilbert O'Sullivan disa(...)
      The next Cole Porter or the new Tom Jones? It was hard to tell at Massey Hall last night, says critic Peter Goddard, as singer Gilbert O'Sullivan disa(...)
      Erikson, Ray
      10/2/1973
      Still sassy at 65: Sarah Vaughan gave her legion of fans another night to remember in concert at Roy Thomson Hall that showed her raw talent and vocal cunning still defying the years
      Still sassy at 65: Sarah Vaughan gave her legion of fans another night to remember in concert at Roy Thomson Hall that showed her raw talent and vocal cunning still defying the years
      Bock, Tony
      6/27/1989
      Hardrock Columbus: Christopher Columbus of Midland (above) took to the sea early in life, but his has been a stormy trip. Drinking, violence, robbery and death led eventually to jail. In the first of two parts, Frank Jones tells how Columbus began to steer his life on the right course.
      Hardrock Columbus: Christopher Columbus of Midland (above) took to the sea early in life, but his has been a stormy trip. Drinking, violence, robbery and death led eventually to jail. In the first of two parts, Frank Jones tells how Columbus began to steer his life on the right course.
      Lennon, Frank
      10/1/1982
      World-weary rake: George Jones gave two sold-out shows yesterday at Massey Hall and critic Craig MacInnis reports that he delivered the goods in a faultiness, phenomenal manner
      World-weary rake: George Jones gave two sold-out shows yesterday at Massey Hall and critic Craig MacInnis reports that he delivered the goods in a faultiness, phenomenal manner
      Jones, George, 1931-2013
      10/22/1989
      International mode, Ottawa-born Samantha Jones, arrived in Toronto last night in black turtleneck sweater and lynx coat, She's here for a fashion show
      International mode, Ottawa-born Samantha Jones, arrived in Toronto last night in black turtleneck sweater and lynx coat, She's here for a fashion show
      Jones, Samantha
      2/28/1969
      Rickie Lee Jones: Her wispy, wandering set at Massey Hall last night, while not always in focus, included compellingly emotional highlights, says critic Mitch Potter
      Rickie Lee Jones: Her wispy, wandering set at Massey Hall last night, while not always in focus, included compellingly emotional highlights, says critic Mitch Potter
      Jones, Rickie Lee
      6/6/1990
      Peek at a porker in the art show, This is the year of the pig for Lorna and Grant Jones who have a ceramic shop in Hamilton. The Jones display of cere(...)
      Peek at a porker in the art show, This is the year of the pig for Lorna and Grant Jones who have a ceramic shop in Hamilton. The Jones display of cere(...)
      Bezant, Graham
      6/17/1977
      Let's go! Conductor Andrew Davis gave the thumbs up sign as he entered Roy Thomson Hall last night to put the Toronto Symphony through its first concert in its new home
      Let's go! Conductor Andrew Davis gave the thumbs up sign as he entered Roy Thomson Hall last night to put the Toronto Symphony through its first concert in its new home
      Bull, Ron
      9/13/1982
      Thomson Hall sell-out: Quebec pianist-composer Andre Gagnon enjoyed the enthusiasm of fans who packed Roy Thomson Hall last night for a concert of his popular favorites
      Thomson Hall sell-out: Quebec pianist-composer Andre Gagnon enjoyed the enthusiasm of fans who packed Roy Thomson Hall last night for a concert of his popular favorites
      Darrell, Dick
      11/22/1982
      When he finished his first book, Trail Of Blood, The Star's Frank Jones found himself in the unlikely position of having to promote it. That's when the hard work really started
      When he finished his first book, Trail Of Blood, The Star's Frank Jones found himself in the unlikely position of having to promote it. That's when the hard work really started
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      12/8/1981
      They're still hot: Mickey Dolenz, Peter Tork and Davy Jones proved the popularity of the Monkees during two huge, capacity concerts for the holiday Monday throngs at Ontario Place Forum
      They're still hot: Mickey Dolenz, Peter Tork and Davy Jones proved the popularity of the Monkees during two huge, capacity concerts for the holiday Monday throngs at Ontario Place Forum
      Andrew, Cindy
      8/7/1989
      Howard Jones: Rocker offered a more professorial image last night
      Howard Jones: Rocker offered a more professorial image last night
      Eglinton, Rick
      6/21/1989