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Mink
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| Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:15 pm Post subject: RIP Jerry Reed |
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I just read this. Jerry Reed- dead at 71
He was a great guitarist, and I love Smokey and the Bandit. RIP Jerry!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080902/ap_en_mu/obit_jerry_reed_8 |
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Moonbeam
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| Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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That is certainly sad news.
I will always remember him for being "east bound and down..." |
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vhroxu2
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| Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 3:57 am Post subject: |
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This is sad news. Jerry was an amazing country guitarist. His early 70's work with Chet Atkins
is a goldmine for fingerpickers.
RIP. |
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Ford Fairlane
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Location: North Carolina
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| Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:25 am Post subject: |
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Though I loved him as "The Snowman" in the Smokey series, I always hated that it ended up overshadowing his guitar skills. I was very sad to hear this news.
RIP
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unclehomey1
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Location: Milwaukee WI
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| Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:25 pm Post subject: |
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Man I saw him in Milw in like 1980 and he totally ripped on the Telecaster - a master of the whole speed chickenpickin' thang.
And I agree it's a shame his "acting" overshadowed his guitar skills.
RIP
MZ |
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Breaking The Law
Joined: 2006-01-31
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| Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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I remember seeing him in Smokey And The Bandit when I was a kid, thought he was great.
RIP Jerry. |
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tone1963
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| Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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Very Sad...He was an awesome player!
RIP |
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voxwah0
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| Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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| wasn't he one of the few bestowed with the honour of being a Certified Guitar Player? |
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Iron Mike
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| Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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Sad, he was very multi-talented.
When you're hot, you're hot!!
R.I.P. Jerry. |
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Jericho
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| Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:08 pm Post subject: |
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| Jesus. That's sad news. I was just watching Smokey and The Bandit two nights ago. |
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wjamflan
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| Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 6:27 am Post subject: |
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One of my favorites... sad to see him go :(
At least he's not suffering with emphysema anymore.
For those that are too young or who have never heard of him, check out videos on youtube of him playing Jerry's Breakdown, or the Claw, or any number of others.
One of my favorites is Papa's Knee, a pop song that he makes totally his own. And that playing....
RIP Jerry.... |
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rks1966
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| Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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Also his work with Elvis in the late 60's is incredible!
US Male alone is worth listening to for his "chickin' pickin' " style |
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nords
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| Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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| I realy like the Smokey and The Bandit movies. His rig was so cool! I'm now learning that he also was a singer and guitarist and song writer. I didn't know all that before. I like that song east bown and down. Goodby Jerry, I'm happy to have seen you in Smokey and The Bandit and I am soory that I wont here any new music from you. Sorry to all your family and friends and fans! |
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ks34vh
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| Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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| RIP thanks for the memories! |
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Post Toasted
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Location: Indiana
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| Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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| Sorry to hear this just now. R.I.P. brother. Thanks for all the music and it will live on forever. |
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