@WATER-MAN You are most welcome. And now look: 115 thumbs down! Unbelievable. Who are these stupid, stupid people? Actually, never mind. I don't want to know.
Jerry reed was never one to want to live the hollywood high life riding around in expensive cars and living in a mansion. He bought an average house in an average neiborhood in Nashville TN. and owned a pickup truck til the day he died. He was down to earth, a true country gentleman, a comical character with a good since of humor and a friend to everybody. What more could you ask for. Gone but not forgotten.
+cobra47 USA I truly believe he would have done it for free. The man was a born entertainer who also is one of the all time best players and he lived to make people happy. Call it all cliche but its true. Doubly talented people of his caliber are very very few and far between.
Jerry Reed was, in a way, like "country music's" Hendrix. Very unique and original. the songs he wrote on guitar will never die. I think he'll be more highly regarded, than he already its, in 20 or 30 years. The guy was unbelievable. And humble! even chet atkins said it took him A WHILE to figure out what Reed was doing.
pat strat I absolutely agree. I’m just now coming around to his music, and especially phenomenal pickin’ . That’s since digging his style as a kid. #legendary #RIPBandit RIPSnowman
Jon Cotton bang on ! I read somewhere recently that he was a big Ray Charles fan,so that may explain some of his unique style...I’ve learned a lot of his stuff,and it’s ‘out there’ to say the least...always very cool.
He was one of the ABSOLUTE Greatest Guitar Players ...He once played a Guitar part for Elvis ..and he was the only one who can play it proper .. This old man in this Video , once Blew EVERYBODY in the Guitar World Away !
Jerry Reed is a guitar genius. He makes this stuff look and sound a lot easier than it actually is, and often smiling and cracking jokes while doing it. Respect and RIP.
I am a Hard Rock fan and player but you can never appreciate two great guitarists like Jerry Reed and Roy Clark enough. I miss both those guys, Legends of music.
Don't forget Glen Campbell. Probably even a better player than Roy Clark, but at that level, it's like comparing EVH, Hendrix, Page, Clapton, etc., etc. etc.
Nobody in Nashville played exactly like Jerry. He had his own licks that were not part of the mainstream signature sound. Jerry was chickin pickin and burnin up the double stops with his classic Amos Moses guitar tone long before that style of playing was popular. What a great talent and very humble man. The kind of guy you wish were your neighbor.
This guy is legit one of the greatest guitar players of all time and had such little ego he didn’t feel the need to show it off, he was more concerned with being funny and doing funny novelty songs. He’s best known for the theme to smoky and the bandit and that’s so crazy to me. The guy was every bit as good as Chet Atkins.
God took an amazing man from us. Hard to believe its been this long already. Jerry was one of a kind. His laugh and smile were something that can never be replicated. Hes so missed by us fans of his. Hope i see him in heaven one day jammin for the man.
That's how it's done son 👏 heaven is jumping now its got him chet and Roy Clark God bless the guitar men 🙏 💙 that pick just to make the happiest 😀 feeling for everyone God bless the guitar man I love ❤️ you Jerry
The 133 people that for some reason gave this a thumbs down, no nothing about great guitars, great musicians, and great people. Jerry Reed was a one off original with natural born talent for miles, down to earth, kind hearted soul than can never be replaced or duplicated. Even Elvis Presley knew that Jerry Reed was special and immensely talented. We miss you Jerry.
I wouldn't say "stolen". As someone who "Plays" (I would never insult these guys by saying what I do is play compared to them), but we all borrow from those we admire. @@astragreen
R.I.P Jerry Reed. And thank you Lord for letting us have him here on Earth, where he provided lasting memories of his huge smile, his humor, and his incredible musical talent.
People r surprised when they hear Jerry play the guitar he is known to most as an actor and a singer but the truth is Jerry Reed was one of the greatest guitarists to ever grace this planet him and Chet were absolutely unbelievable I'd put them two up against anybody!!! Thank u for this post! RIP Jerry Reed.
From a life long "Worshipper of Reed:" Thanks.. Question, What is Jerry OBVIOUSLY tucking in his waistband before he steps in your house ? Also, met Jerry & talked with him several times when he came near north Ala. Once @ The Fuzzy Duck in Gadsden Al. he shared details of his connections to our great state (Mother from Sylacauga,Father from Opalika,Al.) i ask him please assess my potential (guitarist). He grabbed my two hands in his,laughed and said..."Son,you got short,fat fangers,"fingers". "Stick to fixin' cars". (I took his advice & had career in auto mechanics). But,like so many,i keep learning & crippling thru playin his tunes jus for the extreme pleasure.
WOW! Absolutely priceless! Most of us never saw Jerry in a private setting like this just being himself. This one is worth it's weight in gold. Would love to see more! One of the absolute greatest to ever pick up a guitar. He's still inspiring pickers today. If Jerry Reed doesn't wind your creative clock you must be a half deaf piccolo player!
Jerry Reed is a true guitar hero, He gave songs to Glenn, Chet and many others. He was just enjoying him self while, making jokes and playing godly guitar swamp licks at the most advanced level.
I love Jerry's whole demeanor.He reminds me of my older brother Bill who's a fishing guide off of Vancouver Island.Bill has a homestead on one of the smaller islands with his wife where they raised two boys.When I make it over there Bill picks up his guitar or mandolin and will wander around the yard lost in his own world picking away. Occasionally he'll stop and have a pinch of chewing tobacco like Jerry.Anyway it's a comfort knowing that there are still real people on the planet ya know?
Me again, yes I am still watching this video. Please don't take it away, It is Jerry as I choose to remember him. Always been my hero, and always will be. God Bless Jerry Reed!
I just discovered this. For a student of fingerstyle, it is a treasure. "The Claw" is one of the defining pieces of the style, and to see and hear the creator himself playing it and discussing it is invaluable. Jerry's remark about sounding "definitive" is key. Although he's rusty and years past his prime, you can hear that definitive crispness (and you see how he really does favor the 2nd and 3rd fingers on the right hand). "The Claw" was never supposed to be about speed. It is not a sprint. It's a dance, and when Jerry plays it it sounds and feels faster than it really is.
Towards the end, his health hit him on all sides. He had emphysema, and a tremor in one of his hands (I think the right one). He raised his price kinda high on purpose, he only wanted the shows that really wanted him. One of my friends managed him during that phase of his career.
Rusty and past his prime..........Son, you better be one hell of a picker to be judging Jerry Reed!! I'm pretty sure that Brent Mason, Pat Berguson, Richard Smith, Thom Bresh, Tommy Emmanuel etc,...etc,... respect Ole' Jerry enough to not be judging Jerry, full stop! Hush your mouth, Son, 'nuff said!
Simo' James My friend, I'm sorry if you think he's in his prime here, but I beg to differ (and I'll wager any one of those heavyweights would agree with me). At any rate, the legacy of Jerry Reed lies in the licks, those flashes of lightning that expanded enlarged the repertoire of guitar music; arguably creating "fingerstyle" itself. I think that for a while Jerry may have disdained those gems he invented, but towards the latter part of his life I think he saw that his guitar innovations would long outlive "Smokey & The Bandit." Credit also goes to John Knowles for having the wisdom to write this stuff out (and provide some genius arrangements of his own). Best, JD
Well Sir, I do agree with you that Jerry at this stage was certainly not at the peek of his playing, but I wouldn't agree that he 'created' fingerstyle! Even the style he's best known for can be easily traced back to Chet, Merle Travis and even Mose Rager before that, and thats not even taking into consideration, the Delta blues stylists, the Piedmont pickers, the bluegrass guys, Doc Watson et al,..., but I take your point never the less, that Jerry wasn't at his best later in life, but still the charisma is more than enough...that Ole' Boy forgot more than we'll ever remember when it comes to picking! I own over 40 of Jerry's albums and soundtracks (albeit some are a bit 'dodgy' in origin...haha), but lets just say, Son, when your as hot as Jerry, your hot as hell, Son! Full kudos to John Knowles, Craig Dobbins, Tommy Emmanuel and all those boys that are still payin' it forward!! Peace
Simo' James Chet , Merle and Jerry all had their own styles. They didn't sound anything alike. As far as using the fingers and thumb, there were black pickers back in the '20' and 30's doing that.
My stage manager and I had comedown time before we played at a bar that night and were walking the streets of Nashville about 15 years ago and Jerry was coming out of one of the bars, broad daylight, and Scott punches me in the chest and exclaims "That's Jerry Reed!" and smooth as can be Jerry slips his sunglasses down to the tip of his nose and looks eye to eye with us and says "what's left of him son" and pushed his shades back up and was gone before we could fully grasp hold of what just happened.
Got dang that’s a great story. Just recently moved away from Nashville and it’s hard to explain to folks how likely and common it is to interact with legends. Thanks for sharing.
One of the most underrated players of all time. I appreciated his guitar talent when I was young and wanting to play. Unfortunately, his playing talent was overshadowed by the other things he became known for. Looking back on him recently made me remember and appreciate his playing all over again. Wow, that guy could play. What a talent. RIP Mr. Reed.
Jeff, I'm of the opposite persuasion. He was one of the best guitar players ever. Chet Atkins was in awe of the guy! But apart from a few real classics, his songwriting was good, but not great.
i don't think Jerry was under rated by any means however i do agree that he wasn't really known for being a fantastic guitar player outside of musicians..he was known more for acting ...old people like me remember back when Jerry played on some of Elvis's tracks..deffinately a legend in my book
That wee giggle of his makes me grin every time. I love the Southern accent and this man is epitome of a Southern gentleman to me! I'd move from my Isle of Skye home to the States purely to hear that accent every day! Garjuss!
Jerry Reed was a freak of nature and I mean this in the very best way. His talent was freakishly natural and raw -- he was truly a master player. Even the greats like Eric Johnson are humbled by his playing -- EJ's 'Tribute to Jerry Reed' is proof of this. He has been a major influence on countless players, and yet it's a shame that many are unfamiliar with his work. The problem is that many dismiss him as too "corny" or other such nonsense. It's a shame they can't be bothered to turn off the Kardashians and turn down their electronic dance music -- which is perfectly in key and perfectly temporally quantized --and give Jerry's pickin' a chance to blow their narrow minds. Their loss. Long live Jerry's sounds!
I saw this video years ago on RUclips and, for the life of me, could never find it again..... until now. Thank goodness it wasn't lost in the ether. The joy this brings to my heart, you wouldn't believe. Chet CGP, JR CGP, Tommy Emmanuel CGP, John Knowles CGP, Steve Wariner CGP and Paul Yandell CGP, the absolute pinnacle of fingerstyle guitar playing.
I doubt the people that gave this a thumbs down realise this man invented and wrote most of the licks he’s playing that became huge hits for himself and other world famous artists
One doesn't appreciate good Music until it is gone! One of the all time Great Pickers of our time, This Nashville Cat always had to prove himself & played a 2nd Fiddle to Chet Atkins all those years, I truly believe that he was Best & most Multi talented from the Great Volunteer State, You are solely missed Jerry & Chet
Oh my goodness! I've never seen Jerry Reed so old. Makes me sad to see him age . But he could still bring it!, Miss ya Jerry. What an incredible talent.
Jerry is one of my guitar heros! This makes me want to play it again ! I've played a ton of solos but the Claw is truly one of the tastiest chicken-picken I've ever heard! I really miss Jerry not being alive n being on tv! To this day I don't think there was a better country musical < rapper! What an entertainer!!!!
Jerry you were so incredibly original and talented, pure genius sir...we were simply blessed by God to have you... I can’t say enough good things about this American legend... 🙏💪🇺🇸💪🙏
The You Tube algorythms blessed me with this video... probably cause I jammed "East Bound and Down" in my truck while running with my youngest daughter on 64 heading East delivering mail on Christmas Eve.
What a joy this much have been, Jerry Reed sitting in your house? Other than winning a 100 million dollar lotto, I don't see how it could get any better than this.
Absolute phenomenon, as said Tommy Emmanuel !! He was great guitarist and very funny man who wrote so beautiful tunes!! We miss you Mr. Jerry Reed. Thanks for upload!! Great material!
I heard that Jerry Reed said to be good you had to play 8 -10 hours a day. He said he would play for hours, fall asleep with guitar in hand , wake up and keep playing !
***** That's funny and brings back memories of low rent places and cheap guitars... my first song learned was Unloved,Unwanted by Ray Price. I sang it so much I got tired of it and crying and started writing myself. Good post thanks !
Today this came across my suggestion feeds and I was blown away with a big smile on my face. I cannot believe I got to see this video today. Jerry Reed has always been one of my heroes. I don't play the guitar but my dad did professionally I play drums. I remember when I was a little boy probably 15 years old I so bad wanted to drive tractor trailers when I got older and I will listen to country music and relate to it. there was an old man that lived upstairs from us and he would come home every night with his little briefcase and he was a tractor-trailer driver his name was Tom. He would always stop down stairs and give me something that had to do with either country music or trucks and he gave me this cassette tape of Jerry Reed titled the man with the golden thumb. I wore that cassette out and was never able to find it again until the internet opened up and I was able to find that music. 51 years old now and driving tractor trailers for 30 years and every day I listen to all of Jerry's music. I never got to meet that man or go to any of his concerts but he is just my idol. Someday in the distant future by the grace of God I'm going to get to sit down and have a drink with that man. RIP Mr Reed
laserbeam 002 I MEET JERRY REED IN 1998 HIS CONCERT WAS AWESOME.I MEET JERRY REED BACK STAGE WITH HIS BAND N HIS LOVING WIFE PRISCILLA REED. EVERYONE CALEED JERRY REED MR. GUITAR MAN.RIP. JERRY REED.I HAVE 10 CD,S OF JERRY REED,S MUSIC.
Jerry had a love of the nylon acoustic ....Before he went over with Chet ... he worked on a session on my Moms , Sister and aunts records at the Columbia studio in Nashville , along with his fellow muscians were Ray Stevens and Gerry Kennedy .. That was a long time ago (1963or 4 )
Jerry Reed and JJ Cale are two of the most underrated guitarists of all time. I love them both for their originality and down to earth good nature. RIP both .
Dak TirQue jerry was great in everything. JJ Cale was a great guitarist and songwriter but he never seemed like he put any emotion into his singing. Listening to him sing and it sounds like he’s bored or tired of singing the song.
The great bluegrass flatpicker Tony Rice speaks reverentially of Jerry Reed, whose style was a seemingly effortless mix of country, blues, rockabilly and jazz. A true master of the instrument - goodness, the man had talent. One cant blame him for chasing a few bucks with his film career as well.
Jerry left a great catalogue of unique music for guitar that will live on forever! Will be a long time before a talent such as this will come along to re inspire us all as Jerry Reed Hubbard did. God Bless you!
what superb technique. his sense of counterpoint was amazing and he never played a note by itself. (that's a really good exercise to practice as a guitarist btw). that's what hard work and practice does: starting at a young age doesn't hurt either haha. man, those groovy-ass doublestops! this video is a treasure
I think by now most people have forgotten about smokey and the bandit and he is really remembered and revered by musicians who understand his talent, as it should be, although those movies were lots of fun too. But most movie fans don't quite realize that as a guitar player he was a giant. Not just a famous hot player, like say Glen Campbell, but a real innovator who influenced thousands of players.
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I listen to Jerry often. Love his music.
May the 92 (so far) people who inexplicably gave this a thumbs down be dragged through cactus.
@WATER-MAN You are most welcome. And now look: 115 thumbs down! Unbelievable. Who are these stupid, stupid people? Actually, never mind. I don't want to know.
@@johnfolsomtroy hey wait! What did the Cacti ever do to deserve these dipsticks being dragged through?
May the fleas of a thousand camels infest their armpits......
Cacti?
@@Gr8Layks Um, yeah. Them, too.
Jerry reed was never one to want to live the hollywood high life riding around in expensive cars and living in a mansion. He bought an average house in an average neiborhood in Nashville TN. and owned a pickup truck til the day he died. He was down to earth, a true country gentleman, a comical character with a good since of humor and a friend to everybody. What more could you ask for. Gone but not forgotten.
Amen, brother.
+cobra47 USA I truly believe he would have done it for free. The man was a born entertainer who also is one of the all time best players and he lived to make people happy. Call it all cliche but its true. Doubly talented people of his caliber are very very few and far between.
Perfectly put! I loved Jerry since I was a kid. He is sorely missed.
cobra47 USA Spenser's
Thank you so much for the charming vid and the gracious commentary. Man that's the way to live.
“How’d you dream up that lick?”
“I dunno.”
Genius.
"Just one of those fits you pitch!"
Jerry Reed was, in a way, like "country music's" Hendrix. Very unique and original. the songs he wrote on guitar will never die. I think he'll be more highly regarded, than he already its, in 20 or 30 years. The guy was unbelievable. And humble! even chet atkins said it took him A WHILE to figure out what Reed was doing.
pat strat I absolutely agree. I’m just now coming around to his music, and especially phenomenal pickin’ . That’s since digging his style as a kid. #legendary #RIPBandit RIPSnowman
Jon Cotton bang on ! I read somewhere recently that he was a big Ray Charles fan,so that may explain some of his unique style...I’ve learned a lot of his stuff,and it’s ‘out there’ to say the least...always very cool.
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I loved him as the snow man when I was a kid I am now redescovering him . Humble and funny
He was one of the ABSOLUTE Greatest Guitar Players ...He once played a Guitar part for Elvis ..and he was the only one who can play it proper ..
This old man in this Video , once
Blew EVERYBODY in the Guitar World Away !
Jerry Reed is a guitar genius. He makes this stuff look and sound a lot easier than it actually is, and often smiling and cracking jokes while doing it. Respect and RIP.
I am a Hard Rock fan and player but you can never appreciate two great guitarists like Jerry Reed and Roy Clark enough. I miss both those guys, Legends of music.
Don't forget Glen Campbell. Probably even a better player than Roy Clark, but at that level, it's like comparing EVH, Hendrix, Page, Clapton, etc., etc. etc.
This gentleman inspired a young kid to want to learn the guitar. 50 years later still workin hard at it. God Bless you Jerry.
Nobody in Nashville played exactly like Jerry. He had his own licks that were not part of the mainstream signature sound. Jerry was chickin pickin and burnin up the double stops with his classic Amos Moses guitar tone long before that style of playing was popular. What a great talent and very humble man. The kind of guy you wish were your neighbor.
+Fuk Hue Great way to put it. Thank you.
Amen!
i love his style! so technical
That style became popular because everybody copied Jerry ! Well, as best they could...
@@davidespinosa1910 , to Jerry he was just playing the guitar. No one taught him to play that way. He just did.
Please,... never delete this video.
God Speed Jerry Reed. Amen
This guy is legit one of the greatest guitar players of all time and had such little ego he didn’t feel the need to show it off, he was more concerned with being funny and doing funny novelty songs. He’s best known for the theme to smoky and the bandit and that’s so crazy to me. The guy was every bit as good as Chet Atkins.
Yes, and Jerry was one of only 4 guitar players in the world who personally received the Certified Guitar Player Award from Chet Atkins.
@@caseyjones513 I do too actually. But luckily they made a couple albums together so you can enjoy them simultaneously
This could possibly be the coolest video on the internet...
Of course its cool . he is the Snowman .
It, in fact, just happens to be so my good man🎶
Agreed.
God took an amazing man from us. Hard to believe its been this long already. Jerry was one of a kind. His laugh and smile were something that can never be replicated. Hes so missed by us fans of his. Hope i see him in heaven one day jammin for the man.
Jerry Reed is so underrated. He's amazing.
That's how it's done son 👏 heaven is jumping now its got him chet and Roy Clark God bless the guitar men 🙏 💙 that pick just to make the happiest 😀 feeling for everyone God bless the guitar man I love ❤️ you Jerry
The 133 people that for some reason gave this a thumbs down, no nothing about great guitars, great musicians, and great people. Jerry Reed was a one off original with natural born talent for miles, down to earth, kind hearted soul than can never be replaced or duplicated. Even Elvis Presley knew that Jerry Reed was special and immensely talented. We miss you Jerry.
Well said.
I believe SRV stolen this guy’s riff and made it into scuttle buttin, perhaps that’s why they downed it or something else like envy!…
I wouldn't say "stolen". As someone who "Plays" (I would never insult these guys by saying what I do is play compared to them), but we all borrow from those we admire. @@astragreen
My lord I love that mans music.
One of the most loved and respected musicians who ever lived. And probably the most talented man who ever picked up a guitar... We miss you, Jerry...
R.I.P Jerry Reed. And thank you Lord for letting us have him here on Earth, where he provided lasting memories of his huge smile, his humor, and his incredible musical talent.
Jerry Reed was astoundingly talented. What a gift he was to us all!
People r surprised when they hear Jerry play the guitar he is known to most as an actor and a singer but the truth is Jerry Reed was one of the greatest guitarists to ever grace this planet him and Chet were absolutely unbelievable I'd put them two up against anybody!!! Thank u for this post! RIP Jerry Reed.
when the Great Jerry Reed said …..”that makes it unique”….💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥🔥💥🔥🔥🔥🔥….Jerry was an Incredible Talent and an Amazing Man
I Love this Man and his Guitar Style so much ...
NEVER Forgotten Jerry REED !
ALL Guitar Players appreciate how truly great a Player Jerry Reed was. ...a True Master and a Genius.
From a life long "Worshipper of Reed:" Thanks.. Question, What is Jerry OBVIOUSLY tucking in his waistband before he steps in your house ? Also, met Jerry & talked with him several times when he came near north Ala. Once @ The Fuzzy Duck in Gadsden Al. he shared details of his connections to our great state (Mother from Sylacauga,Father from Opalika,Al.) i ask him please assess my potential (guitarist). He grabbed my two hands in his,laughed and said..."Son,you got short,fat fangers,"fingers". "Stick to fixin' cars". (I took his advice & had career in auto mechanics). But,like so many,i keep learning & crippling thru playin his tunes jus for the extreme pleasure.
WOW! Absolutely priceless! Most of us never saw Jerry in a private setting like this just being himself. This one is worth it's weight in gold. Would love to see more! One of the absolute greatest to ever pick up a guitar. He's still inspiring pickers today. If Jerry Reed doesn't wind your creative clock you must be a half deaf piccolo player!
What a fantastic guitar player and about the best laugh ever.
Jerry Reed is a true guitar hero, He gave songs to Glenn, Chet and many others. He was just enjoying him self while, making jokes and playing godly guitar swamp licks at the most advanced level.
As time goes by guitarist are realizing what a great player and innovator he was.
I love Jerry's whole demeanor.He reminds me of my older brother Bill who's a fishing guide off of Vancouver Island.Bill has a homestead on one of the smaller islands with his wife where they raised two boys.When I make it over there Bill picks up his guitar or mandolin and will wander around the yard lost in his own world picking away. Occasionally he'll stop and have a pinch of chewing tobacco like Jerry.Anyway it's a comfort knowing that there are still real people on the planet ya know?
He reminds me of everybody I knew growing up in the 80's in Georgia USA. I never really realized until recently how lucky I was.
Me again, yes I am still watching this video. Please don't take it away, It is Jerry as I choose to remember him. Always been my hero, and always will be. God Bless Jerry Reed!
You sir, are an douchebag.
If everyone was like Jerry the world would be a better place…son
I just discovered this. For a student of fingerstyle, it is a treasure. "The Claw" is one of the defining pieces of the style, and to see and hear the creator himself playing it and discussing it is invaluable. Jerry's remark about sounding "definitive" is key. Although he's rusty and years past his prime, you can hear that definitive crispness (and you see how he really does favor the 2nd and 3rd fingers on the right hand). "The Claw" was never supposed to be about speed. It is not a sprint. It's a dance, and when Jerry plays it it sounds and feels faster than it really is.
Towards the end, his health hit him on all sides. He had emphysema, and a tremor in one of his hands (I think the right one). He raised his price kinda high on purpose, he only wanted the shows that really wanted him. One of my friends managed him during that phase of his career.
Rusty and past his prime..........Son, you better be one hell of a picker to be judging Jerry Reed!! I'm pretty sure that Brent Mason, Pat Berguson, Richard Smith, Thom Bresh, Tommy Emmanuel etc,...etc,... respect Ole' Jerry enough to not be judging Jerry, full stop! Hush your mouth, Son, 'nuff said!
Simo' James My friend, I'm sorry if you think he's in his prime here, but I beg to differ (and I'll wager any one of those heavyweights would agree with me). At any rate, the legacy of Jerry Reed lies in the licks, those flashes of lightning that expanded enlarged the repertoire of guitar music; arguably creating "fingerstyle" itself. I think that for a while Jerry may have disdained those gems he invented, but towards the latter part of his life I think he saw that his guitar innovations would long outlive "Smokey & The Bandit." Credit also goes to John Knowles for having the wisdom to write this stuff out (and provide some genius arrangements of his own).
Best,
JD
Well Sir, I do agree with you that Jerry at this stage was certainly not at the peek of his playing, but I wouldn't agree that he 'created' fingerstyle! Even the style he's best known for can be easily traced back to Chet, Merle Travis and even Mose Rager before that, and thats not even taking into consideration, the Delta blues stylists, the Piedmont pickers, the bluegrass guys, Doc Watson et al,..., but I take your point never the less, that Jerry wasn't at his best later in life, but still the charisma is more than enough...that Ole' Boy forgot more than we'll ever remember when it comes to picking! I own over 40 of Jerry's albums and soundtracks (albeit some are a bit 'dodgy' in origin...haha), but lets just say, Son, when your as hot as Jerry, your hot as hell, Son! Full kudos to John Knowles, Craig Dobbins, Tommy Emmanuel and all those boys that are still payin' it forward!! Peace
Simo' James Chet , Merle and Jerry all had their own styles. They didn't sound anything alike. As far as using the fingers and thumb, there were black pickers back in the '20' and 30's doing that.
My stage manager and I had comedown time before we played at a bar that night and were walking the streets of Nashville about 15 years ago and Jerry was coming out of one of the bars, broad daylight, and Scott punches me in the chest and exclaims "That's Jerry Reed!" and smooth as can be Jerry slips his sunglasses down to the tip of his nose and looks eye to eye with us and says "what's left of him son" and pushed his shades back up and was gone before we could fully grasp hold of what just happened.
Got dang that’s a great story. Just recently moved away from Nashville and it’s hard to explain to folks how likely and common it is to interact with legends. Thanks for sharing.
One of my favorite human beans ever...
Wonderful man
@Guy Frijoles
😂😃😄 lol
@Bo Hunter You have no idea!
One of the most underrated players of all time. I appreciated his guitar talent when I was young and wanting to play. Unfortunately, his playing talent was overshadowed by the other things he became known for. Looking back on him recently made me remember and appreciate his playing all over again. Wow, that guy could play. What a talent. RIP Mr. Reed.
Yes a great player but a uniquely great composer.
Jeff, I'm of the opposite persuasion. He was one of the best guitar players ever. Chet Atkins was in awe of the guy! But apart from a few real classics, his songwriting was good, but not great.
Underrated? Jerry Reed underrated? When Chet Atkins awards you one of three CGP's, you are not underrated.
If you are a good guitar player or a true country picker, he is not underrated by any stretch!
i don't think Jerry was under rated by any means however i do agree that he wasn't really known for being a fantastic guitar player outside of musicians..he was known more for acting ...old people like me remember back when Jerry played on some of Elvis's tracks..deffinately a legend in my book
My God I love to watch and hear him play. What a great player and guy. This is a treasure.
Bro Thom, Son! We love this guy so much it is so great to see him so relaxed & just hanging out.What a treasure!! Thanks:)
Jerry Reed - Great American, Guitar Genius, with humility and humbleness. Damn! Love him.
Jerry Reed was a guitar guru. Phenomenal guitar artist.
That wee giggle of his makes me grin every time. I love the Southern accent and this man is epitome of a Southern gentleman to me! I'd move from my Isle of Skye home to the States purely to hear that accent every day! Garjuss!
Jerry Reed was a freak of nature and I mean this in the very best way. His talent was freakishly natural and raw -- he was truly a master player. Even the greats like Eric Johnson are humbled by his playing -- EJ's 'Tribute to Jerry Reed' is proof of this. He has been a major influence on countless players, and yet it's a shame that many are unfamiliar with his work. The problem is that many dismiss him as too "corny" or other such nonsense. It's a shame they can't be bothered to turn off the Kardashians and turn down their electronic dance music -- which is perfectly in key and perfectly temporally quantized --and give Jerry's pickin' a chance to blow their narrow minds. Their loss. Long live Jerry's sounds!
Truly one of the greatest guitarists ever...
He was so awesome.. seems like a mans man.. always makes me smile
I saw this video years ago on RUclips and, for the life of me, could never find it again..... until now. Thank goodness it wasn't lost in the ether.
The joy this brings to my heart, you wouldn't believe. Chet CGP, JR CGP, Tommy Emmanuel CGP, John Knowles CGP, Steve Wariner CGP and Paul Yandell CGP, the absolute pinnacle of fingerstyle guitar playing.
I really liked him, he was always funny as shit.. always good natured.
you are so lucky~!!!
One of the greatest guitarists in the world... T_T
I doubt the people that gave this a thumbs down realise this man invented and wrote most of the licks he’s playing that became huge hits for himself and other world famous artists
One doesn't appreciate good Music until it is gone! One of the all time Great Pickers of our time, This Nashville Cat always had to prove himself & played a 2nd Fiddle to Chet Atkins all those years, I truly believe that he was Best & most Multi talented from the Great Volunteer State, You are solely missed Jerry & Chet
Oh my goodness! I've never seen Jerry Reed so old. Makes me sad to see him age . But he could still bring it!, Miss ya Jerry. What an incredible talent.
Jerry is one of my guitar heros! This makes me want to play it again ! I've played a ton of solos but the Claw is truly one of the tastiest chicken-picken I've ever heard! I really miss Jerry not being alive n being on tv! To this day I don't think there was a better country musical < rapper! What an entertainer!!!!
Thanks so much for this .Yes we miss him every day .It's very special .
One of my all time favorites..... from.the first time i heard him pick and then say "son".....i was hooked.....
Jerry you were so incredibly original and talented, pure genius sir...we were simply blessed by God to have you...
I can’t say enough good things about this American legend...
🙏💪🇺🇸💪🙏
Goddamnit when I hear Reed play, I want to JUMP for JOY over that man and his magnificent guitar playing. He defines the very word.
Great comment!
Probably the best guitarist ever. He was just way way ahead of all the so called greatest rock guitarists.
What a crazy guy. We miss you Jerry. God bless.. a real talented player.
LEARNIN' FROM THE SAUCE , THE JUICE, THE CREATOR HIMSELF !! That's beyond great
I'm proud to say I met him once and got a picture with him; great humor and great guitar original.
The You Tube algorythms blessed me with this video... probably cause I jammed "East Bound and Down" in my truck while running with my youngest daughter on 64 heading East delivering mail on Christmas Eve.
Good vid man...I really miss this guy..He was one great picker..
What a joy this much have been, Jerry Reed sitting in your house? Other than winning a 100 million dollar lotto, I don't see how it could get any better than this.
Absolute phenomenon, as said Tommy Emmanuel !!
He was great guitarist and very funny man who wrote so beautiful tunes!!
We miss you Mr. Jerry Reed.
Thanks for upload!! Great material!
I heard that Jerry Reed said to be good you had to play 8 -10 hours a day. He said he would play for hours, fall asleep with guitar in hand , wake up and keep playing !
***** That's funny and brings back memories of low rent places and cheap guitars... my first song learned was Unloved,Unwanted by Ray Price. I sang it so much I got tired of it and crying and started writing myself. Good post thanks !
Chet Atkins was the same way, and He and Jerry were great friends...
Mark Knopfler says a similar thing in a video here on RUclips. You need to fall asleep playing.
You've done a service for all mankind, Thom. Thank you.. and thank Jerry.
He was something that you will struggle to find in today's music....Original..
Fantastic video , I remember hearing this tune for the first time. I think it changed the way guitar was being played at the time. A true original.
Sure enjoyed this. Always awesome to see a master just noodle and come up with some phenomenal stuff!
Today this came across my suggestion feeds and I was blown away with a big smile on my face. I cannot believe I got to see this video today. Jerry Reed has always been one of my heroes. I don't play the guitar but my dad did professionally I play drums. I remember when I was a little boy probably 15 years old I so bad wanted to drive tractor trailers when I got older and I will listen to country music and relate to it. there was an old man that lived upstairs from us and he would come home every night with his little briefcase and he was a tractor-trailer driver his name was Tom. He would always stop down stairs and give me something that had to do with either country music or trucks and he gave me this cassette tape of Jerry Reed titled the man with the golden thumb. I wore that cassette out and was never able to find it again until the internet opened up and I was able to find that music. 51 years old now and driving tractor trailers for 30 years and every day I listen to all of Jerry's music. I never got to meet that man or go to any of his concerts but he is just my idol. Someday in the distant future by the grace of God I'm going to get to sit down and have a drink with that man. RIP Mr Reed
I love Jerry Reed..it's so great to still see him at the top of his game...
Nobody could pick like Jerry. He was so good and never got the recognition he deserved. What a master of the guitar.
Snowman you got your ears on??? I l Love this Man!! I hope he influenced a whole ton of guitar players! Jerry rocks on forever!!!!
I cried when he died. RIP Jerry.
Good Ol' Jerry Reed. A true classic and I really love his music. It's a shame that the greats have to die.
R.I.P.
Happy Father's Day Jerry! You are remembered and missed.
The Best.....Jerry Reed.
Greetings from Germany Peter 😊
I'm 45 years of age started playing 15 years ago now trying Jerry's picking . These videos are Gold .
What a great player.
R.I.P Jerry....we miss you.
laserbeam 002 I MEET JERRY REED IN 1998 HIS CONCERT WAS AWESOME.I MEET JERRY REED BACK STAGE WITH HIS BAND N HIS LOVING WIFE PRISCILLA REED. EVERYONE CALEED JERRY REED MR. GUITAR MAN.RIP. JERRY REED.I HAVE 10 CD,S OF JERRY REED,S MUSIC.
I got to meet him a few times right at the end of his life.He was a sweet man and from what I could tell...an awesome grandpa!
Jerry had a love of the nylon acoustic ....Before he went over with Chet ... he worked on a session on my Moms , Sister and aunts records at the Columbia studio in Nashville , along with his fellow muscians were Ray Stevens and Gerry Kennedy .. That was a long time ago (1963or 4 )
Jerry Reed and JJ Cale are two of the most underrated guitarists of all time. I love them both for their originality and down to earth good nature. RIP both .
Dak TirQue jerry was great in everything. JJ Cale was a great guitarist and songwriter but he never seemed like he put any emotion into his singing. Listening to him sing and it sounds like he’s bored or tired of singing the song.
Whoever posted this THANK YOU! Dude was one of a kind.
Beautiful man.
Thank you so much
He’s been my favorite guitarist for years.
I could literally spend a whole weekend just watchin' clips of Jerry playing the guitar. Thank you Bresh for puttin' forth this nugget!
Love ❤️ you Jerry for all the serious work you gave to us 🇺🇸 miss you man
The great bluegrass flatpicker Tony Rice speaks reverentially of Jerry Reed, whose style was a seemingly effortless mix of country, blues, rockabilly and jazz. A true master of the instrument - goodness, the man had talent. One cant blame him for chasing a few bucks with his film career as well.
words fail to express our gratitude for making this priceless vid and posting it for us all.
Thanks!
What a treasure this video is! Thank you for posting this...Jerry Reed! A National Treasure, God Bless him, May he rest in peace!
Thanks Tom that was incredible.Dam son! Right from the master,there it is.I've been playin' it wrong for 25 yrs!!
Jerry left a great catalogue of unique music for guitar that will live on forever! Will be a long time before a talent such as this will come along to re inspire us all as Jerry Reed Hubbard did. God Bless you!
what superb technique. his sense of counterpoint was amazing and he never played a note by itself. (that's a really good exercise to practice as a guitarist btw). that's what hard work and practice does: starting at a young age doesn't hurt either haha. man, those groovy-ass doublestops! this video is a treasure
AWESOME VIDEO. Jerry has always been my favorite guitar picker !!👍👍
I think by now most people have forgotten about smokey and the bandit and he is really remembered and revered by musicians who understand his talent, as it should be, although those movies were lots of fun too. But most movie fans don't quite realize that as a guitar player he was a giant. Not just a famous hot player, like say Glen Campbell, but a real innovator who influenced thousands of players.
What an awesome riff, son! Miss Jerry and his music...they broke the mold!
This upload is pure gold. Thank you!
Jerry is one of the greatest guitar players!
EVER. PERIOD!
We're not worthy!
We're not worthy!
We're scum! We're SCUUUUM!
This is one of the greatest videos I've ever found posted on RUclips. Priceless. Thanks for sharing!
Unbelievable guitar player out of this world god bless him
Thank you for sharing your friendship with him: brilliant guy, and video.