Jerry Reed

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 1 May 2012 8:22 pm

I just found out that Jerry Reed has passed away some years ago, it just crushed me, I had an honor to play at the same open air concert with Jerry in Minnesota some years ago, probably around 1998-1999... and him and his band were great, he taught those boys to play his stuff and they did a great job, it sounded just like good ole Jerry Reed... this sad discovery really messed up my day ... he was one of the best, players and songwriters and his humor was second to none ... rest in peace guitar man and thank you for all the great music you made

http://youtu.be/Go81NohknBo

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Mark Eaton · Post by **Mark Eaton** » 1 May 2012 9:07 pm

Here are some threads on the late great Jerry Reed after he passed away four years ago:

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopi ... light=reed

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopi ... light=reed

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopi ... light=reed

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopi ... light=reed

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopi ... light=reed

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 1 May 2012 9:14 pm

yeah, I have no idea how I missed that...

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steve takacs · Post by **steve takacs** » 9 May 2012 10:51 pm

Damir, you were not alone. I missed that too. stevet

Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 11 May 2012 9:49 am

I woke up at 4am this morning for some reason, and Smokey and the Bandit was on!
Nice.
Poor Jerry Reed got his ass kicked in a bar fight, then he drove over the guys Motorcycles with his 18-wheeler.

Sally Fields was looking very nice in that picture.
Jackie Gleason was good in that one, too.

Todd Brown · Post by **Todd Brown** » 11 May 2012 10:24 pm

Check out this video of "Guitar Man: A Tribute to Jerry Reed" from last Saturday. http://countrymusichalloffame.org/calen ... &year=2012
Some mighty fine pickin'!

Joe Rogers · Post by **Joe Rogers** » 14 May 2012 7:35 pm

Jerry had THE best road band I EVER heard. This was around the mid to latter 80's if I remember correctly. Unfortunately (for me), Franklin was not with him at the time. These guys sound checked with a funk/jazz number that blew my socks off. The man definitely knew how to surround himself with great musicians!!!

Joe Rogers