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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | We were talking about this here in the shop this morning. One of my regulars who has been an entertainment lawyer said that one time, he taught a song to Elvis. Then Elvis said he wanted Jerry to turn over the rights to the song to him (Elvis) because Elvis was famous. Jerry said, "Well you might not know it yet sonny, but I'm famous too." and walked out. I like that. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | He'll be missed |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | For me, Jerry Reed was right up there with Roger Miller (although Roger died many years ago). |
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| Fabulous guitar player, a real original.
And very funny. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Sad news...I met him at the Memphis Airport in 1972...I was a Marine on my way home for leave and he was using the phone in front of me...when he saw it was a serviceman waiting to use the phone, he hung up and let me make my call...I've never forgotten that...I always loved his music: he was one of the greatest pickers of all time...Rest in Peace Jerry! Thanks for the memories... |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Thank God youtube has a lot of JR material to pass on. Great stuff. |
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Location: Indiana | Jerry was an original in every aspect of his life.
Great story Mike. Jerry has been a vocal advocate for our service people. He was recently presented with an armed services award and it meant so much to him he said he was going to move aside one of his Grammy's to display it prominantly.
Very sad to see him go. Like Roger, there won't be another like him. |
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Location: Nashville TN. | Loved his stuff
rest well Jerry!! |
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Location: Alberta, Canada | Well, Double Damn!
Tragic news for sure, although if he was that ill, it may be a blessing for him and his family. I hope his passing was gentle.
Extremly talented and such a "character" to watch. I don't recall ever seeing him perform where he didn't bring on a smile at some point. Usually the grin lasted long after he was done.
Another icon gone. |
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Location: East Tennessee | I think he was the one who came up with that neat riff Glen Campbell used on "Southern Nights". |
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Location: SoCal | He was. Campbell always credited it to him. Reed also used that lick on an instrumental, Stumpwater, and on his version of Don't Think Twice. |
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Location: Atlanta, GA. | RIP Jerry.
Jerry and Glen having fun with Southern Nights |
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Location: Nova Scotia, Canada | A one of a kind gone.
Where is Goober these days? It would be nice if he would share a few thoughts on Jerry. |
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Location: Flushing, MI | So sad.
R.I.P. Jerry Reed |
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Location: Cherry Hill, NJ | There's a great DVD out there of Jerry and Chet Atkins playing at the Bottom Line in NYC. For you Netflix folks, put it in your queue. It's called Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed in concert. You will not be dissapointed. |
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Location: florida | rest in peace guitar man..... jerrys breakdown always blows my mind!!! he is one of those talents that you just watch with eyes as wide open as your jaw is dropped and say " what the hell am i doing wrong?" |
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Location: Phoenix, AZ | Originally posted by CanterburyStrings:
We were talking about this here in the shop this morning. One of my regulars who has been an entertainment lawyer said that one time, he taught a song to Elvis. Then Elvis said he wanted Jerry to turn over the rights to the song to him (Elvis) because Elvis was famous. Jerry said, "Well you might not know it yet sonny, but I'm famous too." and walked out. I like that. I don't really want to call your customer out on this, but, XM radio has been playing Bill Anderson's interviews with Jerry Reed for the past few weeks now. Reed talks about his only encounter with Elvis during Elvis' recording of Reed's "Guitar Man". One of the recording engineers told Elvis to ask Reed if Reed had any other songs. Reed played Elvis one and Elvis bought it on the spot. Reed said Elvis was very generous, and they had a great time in the studio. Anderson asked if Reed was a friend of Elvis', and Reed said that was the only time he spent with Elvis.
Reed did say that God made a couple of mistakes when God gave Elvis the face Reed was supposed to get and God gave Chet the hands Reed was supposed to get. A little Jerry Reed humor poking fun at himself. |
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Jerry Reed died........
