My father managed Jerry Reed from the 1960's thru the mid 1980's and Chet Atkins from the 1960's until his death. I was privileged myself to perform on the same nights at the Grand Ole' Opry as Jerry and have him on my Las Vegas shows as a special guest. The boy could shred it.... in Nashville we called Chet the Methodist, and Jerry the Charismatic
Let be clear on one thing, Jerry Reed is the most underrated guitar player ever. He is not only a great fingerstyle guitarist, but an innovator as well. Miss you Jerry
Politely disagree, Jerry was one of only five guitarists that received the award from Chet Atkins. Chet recognized his talent so in a sense that's the greatest recognition. Agreed that the public might not be aware, thinking he was an actor first.
Either Reed or Roy Clark. Both were massively underappreciated talents. Roy's stage persona, much like Reed's but even more extreme, was so whacky that many folks never took him that seriously. But Roy in his prime could play any style and keep up with the best of them. His version of 'Malaguena' is as good as any Spanish Flamenco guitarist ever recorded. But whereas most Flamenco players used 6-string gut string guitars, Roy did his version on a steel strung 12-string! Roy could also play a mean fiddle and banjo, not to mention mandolin and (yes!) even trumpet.
One things very few people realize is Jerry Reed taught Glenn Campbell the turn around at the beginning of "Southern Nights". I saw BB King (all genuflect is reverent awe) at a club in Washington, DC. He broke a string, and instead of his tech replacing the guitar, he brought Mr. Reilly a new string. The string was changed and tuned and the next solo hit without B.B. missing a note or a word of the vocal. King, indeed.
B.B. King's tone is just unearthly. Doesn't matter what he's playing, doesn't matter who he's playing with, one note and you know B.B. King is in the house.
Had the privledge of seeing B.B. and Chet Atkins in very intimate environments... both were Mark Twain-level story tellers and their respective musicianship blew me away in person. And Jerry... legendary, influential player. Legends... all of them.
The thing about accomplished players who have mutual respect for each other is, how apparent it is that everyone is genuinely having a good time making music together.
Jerry Reed, man that takes me back. A long gone era of story telllers and entertainers. He was talented, funny, and incredibly genuine. He always came to enjoy the show just as much as the audience.
Don't know how I missed this. Think we have a new genre here: smooth country swing jazz. I loved how BB King was always so relaxed with every one he played with. He was always himself.
I was fortunate enough, back in 1989 to had gone to a hole-in-the-wall dive with a nice young man named Dave, and boy was I glad I went, because there he was - B.B. King!! What a great time I had to witness such a legend in the flesh. * you rock Fil 🎸
Jerry Reed and B.B. King are two great gentlemen and legendary guitarists that I will always have tremendous respect and admiration for. Such really nice down to earth people that can never be replaced. Rest In Peace gentlemen.
Jerrys playing came from mountain people, he created his own style as many did. There is a guy name David Holt who interviews old folk ,blues,country,rag, blurgrass,funk musician... One of his most awesome players who Jerry probably got his style from was where Etta Baker got her style from. Etta Baker is a awesome woman and has been playing guitar sense she was age 3...she still played guitar when she was in her 80s... A amazing woman. Watch Piedmont Blues with David Holt and Etta Baker on you tube. Please do reaction to this awesome woman. Not to mention she raised 9 children worked full time job,development her own music. People can learn a lot from her.
My uncle tried to make it touring and recording country in late 50s and 60s. I posted before he said he got to cut a record and Jerry was his session guitarist but next time he got in studio he was rhythm guitar for Jerry whose star was rising. He said he got to be in studio after Jerry got big and Jerry was trying to get a sound he wanted way down on the frets. According to uncle Jerry got up, cut a v in the guitar, played a bit and threw the guitar aside. 20 years later uncle still sounded sad and said he was poor and struggling to keep a good guitar and Jerry could use the guitar and toss it aside because guitar companies gave him guitars for free trying to get Jerry Reid to use their product. Uncle had a lot of stories.
As a kid/teenager in the 80s I loved 'Smokey And The Bandit' ,that's all I knew Jerry from. But now thanks to RUclips I've really come to appreciate just how talented a man he was. Great singer/performer/entertainer and one of the greatest guitarist's ever.
Jerry Reed had a variety show. That was named after his song, when you're hot you're hot! It was a great show. I think it only ran a couple years because variety shows were on their way out.
@@cannonball666 Thanks for reminding us of Charo's amazing talent as a highly trained flamenco guitarist. But in those days you kinda had to do a little hoochie koochie to get attention. That's just the way it was. She's awesome and I've always been in awe of her talent.
Jerry Reed was before his time & I believe wrote many songs including Johnny cash first hit. Jerry has a live wire & had such charm. So pleased you covered Jerry Reed !
Cash's first record release was "Hey Porter", which charted in 1955. Later that same year "Cry, Cry, Cry" reached #14 on the charts. Many consider that to be Cash's first hit. "I Walk the Line" hit #1 in 1956. All three songs were written by J.R. Cash. Johnny Cash did record Reed's "A Thing Called Love" in 1971 and it peaked at #2 on the Billboard Country charts, but that was 15 years after he had hit #1 with "I Walk The Line." The first song written by Jerry Reed that got much chart attention was when Gene Vincent recorded "Crazy Legs" in 1958, but that wasn't Gene's first or biggest hit, either. He had already broken into the Top Ten in 1956 with "Be Bop-A-Lula".
Two great players having a good time in the No shred zone. Not trying to outdo anyone, just complimenting each other. Nice to listen to. Thanks for analyzing this one. The world misses these two men.
I've always loved Jerry Reed. Looking at the stage and knowing it was at the Opry House, I'm pretty sure this was from the show "That Nashville Music." We got the Nashville stations on cable and caught this on WSM channel 4. BB King was an incredible performer, and he and Jerry are just magic together. I miss shows like this where the music was the real star. Thanks, for showing this one, Fil!
JR was so laid back. He was confident enough in his ability that he didn’t worry about what others thought. You can watch lots of the old shows and he’ll be sitting there, one shoe off, just tapping his socked foot and having a good time. He enjoyed it and it showed. Great job, Fil.
I love how these two are absolute legends but there is zero showing off here. Both of them are purely focused on the music. And everyone on stage is perfectly in sync. They all deserve major recognition. I could listen to this all day. The timing, the phrasing, absolute perfection.
Another awesome great video! I love Jerry Reed his playing is so great, when I was young...My Father asked me to learn the Claw by Mr. Reed, took me awhile, but I learned it. Ten years later I saw the notation at a sheet music store, I bought the music and it was arranged for classical guitar, which is my main instrument, BB King is such a great blues player. Another great analyses Fil!
Fil, I love the consistency of your videos. You are so consistently knowledgeable in the history of the song and the particular performance, and you understand and describe in layman's terms the music. You are so young, but know so much. I'm very impressed with you, and your soul that you want to share your love and understanding of music. I know how hard you must have to work for every one of these videos, but I'm so impressed by how consistently good you are in every one of them. You should be very proud of yourself.
Jerry Reed has always been wild on that guitar and is legend to all his fans..and BB King is legend as he is demonstrating for you each time he does a performnce..These two legends together is fantastic and mixing there strings and cords together is phenomenal..I believe I saw Jerry Reed on the Duke's of Hazzard and was so good..
I was going to suggest you do an analysis of Jerry Reed and here it is. Jerry was AWESOME, of course I would think so as I actually drive a Black and Gold 1976 Trans Am, my first car that I still own. East Bound and Down great song from The Snowman. Thanks for this great analysis.
Growing up in the 70s I was blessed to hear some of the best music ever made from all genres. I loved funk and Jerry brought some funk to a lot of his songs. One of my favorite artists of all time!
First time hearing Jerry Reed with B.B. King. I've heard B.B. many times as I'm a fan of thr Blues. Jerry's sense of humor takes attention away from how talented he was. I agree with your analysis Fil. This was wonderful.
Hi Fil! I absolutely am thrilled to see Jerry Reed! He was one funny, talented guy! Then you add B.B. King , and you have two of the greatest musicians of that era! You just took me back in time to one of my favorite shows! Jerry was one of a kind! I always think of him paired with Burt Reynolds! He was a great movie actor too! Multi-talented! Thanks for this one!
I remember when this was on television! (Yeah I’m that old LOL) Jerry Reed and B.B. King...two of the greatest entertainers ever!! Both had such a great sense of humor! And Jerry Reed was a self made virtuoso on guitar. Both are among of my all time favorite players that I could watch for hours!!✌🏻🎸
BB King and Lucille...what a pair! Two amazing talents in this one. It’s a bloody shame well never see fantastic pairings like this again because today’s “talent” can’t do without all their false talent gadgets and they don’t know how to perform with another person. I’m always awestruck by seeing more than one great talent on stage st the same time with nothing but...instruments! Never happen again like this.
I love the sound of a clean tell... Phil .. love your channel. Ameteur bassist here. I'm in the states. Jerry Reed was virtually unknown as a guitar player. I grew up in the country groove when I was young
Fil, how on earth did you get all that from the video. Excellent analysis. It all went over my head until you unpacked what to listen for. You are very good at this. Keep up the good work.
Great video as always Fil. I think Jerry laughed at the end because he was amused by the silliness of the lyrics, and he obviously enjoyed playing with BB so much as well. What an absolute treat this performance was. As you say BB plays few notes but that just makes each one he does play more profound, he says a lot with just a little.
Jerry Reed also had a variety show named after a song when you're hot you're hot. Jerry Reed and BB King playing together is very complementary to their abilities. I was pleasantly surprised at how well their sounds blend. Amazing
As always , Jerry Reed , in usual tongue in cheek style is reflected in the character of the song. If you pay attention to the call and response during the leads. They were on the ball. I was gonna mention the change to the swing but you nailed down. As Thomas Dolby says , you gotta have the ability to swing. Really good analysis , Sir .✌️
Jerry Reed's "When You're Hot You're Hot" and "Amos Moses" best songs ever. Great player and personality. One of a kind. And Blues Boy B.B. King not too shabby. Phil you are right, clean tone conversations at it's best. Thanks.
Nonprofessional ear here,but sounded so clean, and perfect. Both incredible, amazing players. Both had such unique and entertaining styles that worked so well together. Thanks Fil!
Jerry Reed was a session guitarist in high demand for years before most people knew who he even was. Also, people talk about his acting in movies, but the acting didn’t come until years later, long after he was established as a well known session guitarist. One thing his acting did do, (and he was actually a pretty good actor) is but his appearing in the famous Smokey & the Bandit movies, original and sequels, made people take an interest in him, and many of those fans of his acting, then learned of his guitars skills and music, so at that point his playing and singing skyrocketed to another level. Perhaps it was an accident that happened? But I personally believe it was an intentional and well orchestrated move on Jerry’s part, to boost his overall career, and really bring his music and guitar skills to the public.
Great anaylis once again Mr Fil... BB King's style was so indentifiable with his choice of notes and incredible vibrato and phrasing. Sweet Soul to Biting Blues and a Big Blues Voice that was unmistakable as his guitar that he called "Lucille". Jerry Reed was the Smokin' Guitarman who could fire with both barrels blazing before any could find their pick. 😎👍🏽🎶🔥♥️🔥🎶
ooo! just fooling around on RUclips and here we are! This was delightfully casually perfect, and the screen LOOKS beautiful!! (Again, many thanks for explaining, as you go along, for us non-musicians.)
Fil: "...B.B. King did not suffer fools gladly!" That's putting it mildly! Mr. King was such a consummate professional that anyone who had the temerity to even THINK they were in the same league as him better bring it. ...Or else! Either you kept up or you were called out--and not in a good way! Hahaha! B.B. King: a musician's musician. And the respect that he showed to Jerry Reed proves what he thought of him. Another great video analysis, Fil! Keep it up! ROCK!!!
Ace Hall are you confusing BB with John Lee Hooker? Every interview I’ve ever seen of BB showed a very gracious, humble man with nothing but nice things to say about other musicians. JLH, on the other hand, was notorious for a ‘one take’ approach and if you couldn’t keep up, you were out.
I believe Fil does this kind of analysis because he does not want us to miss out. I lived in this 60's 70's "Hee-Haw" style country era and Jerry Reed's name never came up, and I was exposed to the genre daily. I am still waiting to hear this "saddest song of all time" Thanks Fil.
@@cazgerald9471 Hi, I meant that I had never heard that Jerry Reed had a singing career and the "work radio" was stuck on the same "traditional country" radio station from 1976 to 1979. You would have thought that I remembered at least one Jerry Reed tune after so much country music. I do believe it was a mistake for serious artists to associate with that corny "Hee-Haw" TV show. Hard to switch gears after such a show depicts a person in such a way.
@@danr5105 'Eastbound and Down', the theme song for "Smokey & the Bandit", was written and performed by Jerry Reed. It played almost continuously on every country and Top 40 radio station in the country during the summer of 1977.
@@michaelclark9762 Hi Michael. Not a fan of "vaudeville" style either. I was a late 60's early 70's "rocker" forced to listen to that cornball style country music. I still reject it today.
@@danr5105 You're totally missing the point. Jerry Reed's song "Eastbound & Down" got airplay way beyond country music. It played all summer on Top 40 radio stations. (The Top 40 format was mostly rock, R&B, and pop, with very little crossover country. They were the top rated stations in most major and mid-sized markets.) If you were alive and didn't hear Jerry Reed in 1977, you weren't listening to pop or rock radio.
Quite a jam ! I used to pop in some Jerry Reed often in my dually in the 80's , and always liked his cavalier approach to songwriting & performing. Nice to hear him and BB King bouncing off each other !
Jerry Reed was a phenomenal guitar player when he passed away there were guitar players from all genres of music at his funeral. He cast a very, very large shadow.
@@martinspencer366 That's a big compliment coming from the great Chet Atkins. They actually did an album together in fact there's some videos of Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed playing together it's fascinating. Also, while we're on the subject of Chet Atkins there is an album called neck and neck by him and Mark knopfler it is crazy good!
@@itsstillcalledtoday9928 Chet was the benchmark for me. The greatest all round guitarist ever. You had to be a great guitarist in your own right to record with him. The pickers he played with were just that. Have you ever noticed that great guitarists are warm hearted, humorous, thoughtful, decent human beings?
@@itsstillcalledtoday9928 Jerry was a very compex player. I play a lot of his licks and I wonder how he thought of them. As he told Thom Bresh, 'l am a great guitar thinker'.
What a beautiful pairing having those two together! Flows so smoothly and poetically. Sweet jamming of two master players..what a nice groove.. smooth as butter. Loved this! ♥️ Great analysis Fil! Thanks!😎🎼🎶🎵🇨🇦
Two legendary guitarist exchanging blues licks is a total eargasm. Both go together like vanilla ice cream and warm peach cobbler. Now I'm hungry. Thanks Fil.
FIL, THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO AND YOUR GREAT COMMENTS, JERRY WAS A TRUE COUNTRY BOY, HE COULD PLAY WITH ANYONE ,AND BLEND IN, HE WAS A MASTER OF THE GUITAR, PLAYING WITH BB, HERE IS JUST AWESOME, THEY GET IT ON SO WELL, MAY BB AND JERRY R.I.P. THEY WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN, AS LONG AS PEOPLE LIKE YOU, BRING THESE VIDEOS TO PUBLIC ATTENTION, COUSIN FIGEL
Fil, love your videos so much. I was a musician for many years. It is such a treat to listen to your discussion on these videos. You really hit it from the perspective of a musician, theory, performance, technique, all avenues. And your appreciation and respect for musicians is spot on! I also have to mention.. you truly spotlight so many performers that one might not expect to see on a discussion video from a rocker, like yourself. (Patsy Cline, Jerry Reed). A true musician is in appreciation of any other quality performer, regardless of genre.. Thank you for being out there.
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My father managed Jerry Reed from the 1960's thru the mid 1980's and Chet Atkins from the 1960's until his death. I was privileged myself to perform on the same nights at the Grand Ole' Opry as Jerry and have him on my Las Vegas shows as a special guest. The boy could shred it.... in Nashville we called Chet the Methodist, and Jerry the Charismatic
You lucky devil. That’s awesome! I’m jealous!
It’s an honor to reply to you Brent. A very talented musician your self.
@@gpharned Thank you very much. Retired now. I play the piano still for enjoyment.
Let be clear on one thing, Jerry Reed is the most underrated guitar player ever. He is not only a great fingerstyle guitarist, but an innovator as well. Miss you Jerry
Facts.
Politely disagree, Jerry was one of only five guitarists that received the award from Chet Atkins. Chet recognized his talent so in a sense that's the greatest recognition. Agreed that the public might not be aware, thinking he was an actor first.
Those of us that can tell the difference of shit from Shinola know Jerry is one of the finest pickers ever!!!
Either Reed or Roy Clark. Both were massively underappreciated talents.
Roy's stage persona, much like Reed's but even more extreme, was so whacky that many folks never took him that seriously. But Roy in his prime could play any style and keep up with the best of them. His version of 'Malaguena' is as good as any Spanish Flamenco guitarist ever recorded. But whereas most Flamenco players used 6-string gut string guitars, Roy did his version on a steel strung 12-string! Roy could also play a mean fiddle and banjo, not to mention mandolin and (yes!) even trumpet.
One things very few people realize is Jerry Reed taught Glenn Campbell the turn around at the beginning of "Southern Nights".
I saw BB King (all genuflect is reverent awe) at a club in Washington, DC. He broke a string, and instead of his tech replacing the guitar, he brought Mr. Reilly a new string.
The string was changed and tuned and the next solo hit without B.B. missing a note or a word of the vocal.
King, indeed.
B.B. King's tone is just unearthly. Doesn't matter what he's playing, doesn't matter who he's playing with, one note and you know B.B. King is in the house.
Back when music was entertainment was enjoyable to watch. No rude clothing or vile words and lyrics. Both class acts.
Had the privledge of seeing B.B. and Chet Atkins in very intimate environments... both were Mark Twain-level story tellers and their respective musicianship blew me away in person. And Jerry... legendary, influential player. Legends... all of them.
The thing about accomplished players who have mutual respect for each other is, how apparent it is that everyone is genuinely having a good time making music together.
Jerry Reed, man that takes me back. A long gone era of story telllers and entertainers. He was talented, funny, and incredibly genuine. He always came to enjoy the show just as much as the audience.
He had to be a hoot to hang with!
Old school country and blues told real life stories.
Jerry Reed. Just downright fun to listen to every time. Never heard him with B.B. before. A real treat
Great analysis video
Thanks Fil
I agree,bb n Jerry were great for sure.
it's true .this is too much fun. hearing and watching these guys. they're both gone but we still have them.
Awesome analysis goes with the performance
I love, love, love Jerry Reed.
Beautiful! There is always so much happiness on stage when Jerry Reed is involved.
Don't know how I missed this. Think we have a new genre here: smooth country swing jazz. I loved how BB King was always so relaxed with every one he played with. He was always himself.
We've lost so many of these greats in recent years. Thank you for recognizing them and exposing younger people to their great talent
I was fortunate enough, back in 1989 to had gone to a hole-in-the-wall dive with a nice young man named Dave, and boy was I glad I went, because there he was - B.B. King!! What a great time I had to witness such a legend in the flesh.
* you rock Fil 🎸
Jerry Reed and B.B. King are two great gentlemen and legendary guitarists that I will always have tremendous respect and admiration for. Such really nice down to earth people that can never be replaced. Rest In Peace gentlemen.
jerry was east bound and down, loaded up and truckin on this one
Yeeeah son!
Jerrys playing came from mountain people, he created his own style as many did. There is a guy name David Holt who interviews old folk ,blues,country,rag, blurgrass,funk musician... One of his most awesome players who Jerry probably got his style from was where Etta Baker got her style from. Etta Baker is a awesome woman and has been playing guitar sense she was age 3...she still played guitar when she was in her 80s... A amazing woman. Watch Piedmont Blues with David Holt and Etta Baker on you tube. Please do reaction to this awesome woman. Not to mention she raised 9 children worked full time job,development her own music. People can learn a lot from her.
My uncle tried to make it touring and recording country in late 50s and 60s. I posted before he said he got to cut a record and Jerry was his session guitarist but next time he got in studio he was rhythm guitar for Jerry whose star was rising. He said he got to be in studio after Jerry got big and Jerry was trying to get a sound he wanted way down on the frets. According to uncle Jerry got up, cut a v in the guitar, played a bit and threw the guitar aside. 20 years later uncle still sounded sad and said he was poor and struggling to keep a good guitar and Jerry could use the guitar and toss it aside because guitar companies gave him guitars for free trying to get Jerry Reid to use their product. Uncle had a lot of stories.
In 40 years I have never done a show that didn’t include a couple of Jerry Reed compositions. Terrific writer of guitar tunes.
I'll second that emotion.
When you get 2 great guitarist jamming and enjoying themselves like this......magic happens! Excellent Fil! Cheers Mario!😀👌🤘
As a kid/teenager in the 80s I loved 'Smokey And The Bandit' ,that's all I knew Jerry from. But now thanks to RUclips I've really come to appreciate just how talented a man he was. Great singer/performer/entertainer and one of the greatest guitarist's ever.
Jerry didn't start acting until he was well known for his music.
Same with Charo. People who knew her only as the "hoochie-koochie" girl are blown away when they hear her play flamenco for the first time.
Jerry Reed had a variety show. That was named after his song, when you're hot you're hot! It was a great show. I think it only ran a couple years because variety shows were on their way out.
@@cannonball666 Yikes...you sound as old as I am. :-)
@@cannonball666 I am one of those people.
@@cannonball666 Thanks for reminding us of Charo's amazing talent as a highly trained flamenco guitarist. But in those days you kinda had to do a little hoochie koochie to get attention. That's just the way it was. She's awesome and I've always been in awe of her talent.
Both of them playing so natural 😍😍😍
Jerry Reed was before his time & I believe wrote many songs including Johnny cash first hit. Jerry has a live wire & had such charm. So pleased you covered Jerry Reed !
Cash's first record release was "Hey Porter", which charted in 1955. Later that same year "Cry, Cry, Cry" reached #14 on the charts. Many consider that to be Cash's first hit. "I Walk the Line" hit #1 in 1956. All three songs were written by J.R. Cash. Johnny Cash did record Reed's "A Thing Called Love" in 1971 and it peaked at #2 on the Billboard Country charts, but that was 15 years after he had hit #1 with "I Walk The Line."
The first song written by Jerry Reed that got much chart attention was when Gene Vincent recorded "Crazy Legs" in 1958, but that wasn't Gene's first or biggest hit, either. He had already broken into the Top Ten in 1956 with "Be Bop-A-Lula".
Two great players having a good time in the No shred zone. Not trying to outdo anyone, just complimenting each other. Nice to listen to. Thanks for analyzing this one. The world misses these two men.
Isnt it amazing how music goes beyond boundaries?
Bless BB he was playing up untill he passed away ,brilliant,😊
I've always loved Jerry Reed. Looking at the stage and knowing it was at the Opry House, I'm pretty sure this was from the show "That Nashville Music." We got the Nashville stations on cable and caught this on WSM channel 4. BB King was an incredible performer, and he and Jerry are just magic together.
I miss shows like this where the music was the real star. Thanks, for showing this one, Fil!
Again, music unites. Not only race and culture but also genre and style. Love both of these guys!
JR was so laid back. He was confident enough in his ability that he didn’t worry about what others thought. You can watch lots of the old shows and he’ll be sitting there, one shoe off, just tapping his socked foot and having a good time. He enjoyed it and it showed.
Great job, Fil.
Who knew education could be so much fun!
I love to see you break into a smile, Fil.🌻
Jerry Reed was a truly gifted musician. I've always been amazed at his talent. This Era had more REAL musicians than I think any other. Such Talent
I feel like Jerry was a great guy. Such an encyclopedic example of a good mate. I always love watching him enjoy playing and singing
I was working as an apprentice in a small town bakery and just starting to play music professionally. Yes, I remember this!
I love how these two are absolute legends but there is zero showing off here. Both of them are purely focused on the music.
And everyone on stage is perfectly in sync. They all deserve major recognition.
I could listen to this all day. The timing, the phrasing, absolute perfection.
We never took our eye off his guitar, writing songs and singing. Acting was something that happened later in his career and we enjoyed it too.
Another awesome great video! I love Jerry Reed his playing is so great, when I was young...My Father asked me to learn the Claw by Mr. Reed, took me awhile, but I learned it. Ten years later I saw the notation at a sheet music store, I bought the music and it was arranged for classical guitar, which is my main instrument, BB King is such a great blues player. Another great analyses Fil!
Those clean tones really do it for me jazzm blues, country! It seems to liquify the melody, almost live a river of vibrato.
Hi Fil, Jerry Reed was in all the truck driving movies when I was a teenager, he can play and sing!
Fil, I love the consistency of your videos. You are so consistently knowledgeable in the history of the song and the particular performance, and you understand and describe in layman's terms the music. You are so young, but know so much. I'm very impressed with you, and your soul that you want to share your love and understanding of music. I know how hard you must have to work for every one of these videos, but I'm so impressed by how consistently good you are in every one of them. You should be very proud of yourself.
Thanks for the kind words!
Jerry Reed has always been wild on that guitar and is legend to all his fans..and BB King is legend as he is demonstrating for you each time he does a performnce..These two legends together is fantastic and mixing there strings and cords together is phenomenal..I believe I saw Jerry Reed on the Duke's of Hazzard and was so good..
Ohhh I never saw that. I absolutely loved it! Good is good!
That was pure fun and enjoyment of the talents that compliment each other. Loved it.
You know your're good when Jerry Reed is playing rhythm guitar for you. This was worth watching.
Another suggestion - how about some George Thorogood ? There are 4 youtube videos of him in duets (one w/Bo Diddley) at the LiveAid concert 1985.
He's here somewhere!
Fil I had forgotten this one, two of the all time greats together, sweet......
Love watching musicians from different styles collaborate.
I was going to suggest you do an analysis of Jerry Reed and here it is. Jerry was AWESOME, of course I would think so as I actually drive a Black and Gold 1976 Trans Am, my first car that I still own. East Bound and Down great song from The Snowman. Thanks for this great analysis.
Watching and listening to those guys playing is a gift, and watching your reactions, Fil, is a pleasure! Thank you for this and all your analyses!
Growing up in the 70s I was blessed to hear some of the best music ever made from all genres. I loved funk and Jerry brought some funk to a lot of his songs. One of my favorite artists of all time!
It's great seeing two masters of different genres of music together
Two masters of their craft!
I love it when you are watching great guitarists play! You always have a big smile on your face! Love from Tennessee in the USA
Wow, what have I stumbled upon? Pure gold it appears. Good stuff.
There will never be two other guitar geniuses like these two! Jerry Reed had true charisma!
Sweet! Love both of them! I can't believe I've never seen this before. Thank you for this!😀
"When you all laid up in traction, cut yo action just a fraction."
First time hearing Jerry Reed with B.B. King. I've heard B.B. many times as I'm a fan of thr Blues. Jerry's sense of humor takes attention away from how talented he was. I agree with your analysis Fil. This was wonderful.
Hi Fil! I absolutely am thrilled to see Jerry Reed! He was one funny, talented guy! Then you add B.B. King , and you have two of the greatest musicians of that era! You just took me back in time to one of my favorite shows! Jerry was one of a kind! I always think of him paired with Burt Reynolds! He was a great movie actor too! Multi-talented! Thanks for this one!
I've never seen this! Love it how their guitars sound like they're having a conversation!! Phenomenal!!!!!
You hit the nail right on the head there buddy Jerry Reed. What a guitarist!
2 MASTERS just having fun. And that Band. Good Lord!
I remember when this was on television! (Yeah I’m that old LOL) Jerry Reed and B.B. King...two of the greatest entertainers ever!! Both had such a great sense of humor! And Jerry Reed was a self made virtuoso on guitar. Both are among of my all time favorite players that I could watch for hours!!✌🏻🎸
Yea! I love Jerry Reed!
me 2, Me too!❤😎
Me 2, me too, #metoo
BB King and Lucille...what a pair! Two amazing talents in this one.
It’s a bloody shame well never see fantastic pairings like this again because today’s “talent” can’t do without all their false talent gadgets and they don’t know how to perform with another person. I’m always awestruck by seeing more than one great talent on stage st the same time with nothing but...instruments! Never happen again like this.
Thanks for sharing this. All the players are so skilled, so in sync and so happy to be doing this together I couldn't stop smiling.
I love the sound of a clean tell... Phil .. love your channel. Ameteur bassist here. I'm in the states. Jerry Reed was virtually unknown as a guitar player. I grew up in the country groove when I was young
Fil, how on earth did you get all that from the video. Excellent analysis. It all went over my head until you unpacked what to listen for. You are very good at this. Keep up the good work.
This was a real treat. Good analysis, never knew they worked together.
Great video as always Fil. I think Jerry laughed at the end because he was amused by the silliness of the lyrics, and he obviously enjoyed playing with BB so much as well. What an absolute treat this performance was. As you say BB plays few notes but that just makes each one he does play more profound, he says a lot with just a little.
One of my favorite performances🎸🎵
Jerry Reed also had a variety show named after a song when you're hot you're hot. Jerry Reed and BB King playing together is very complementary to their abilities. I was pleasantly surprised at how well their sounds blend. Amazing
As always , Jerry Reed , in usual tongue in cheek style is reflected in the character of the song. If you pay attention to the call and response during the leads. They were on the ball. I was gonna mention the change to the swing but you nailed down. As Thomas Dolby says , you gotta have the ability to swing. Really good analysis , Sir .✌️
Jerry Reed's "When You're Hot You're Hot" and "Amos Moses" best songs ever. Great player and personality. One of a kind. And Blues Boy B.B. King not too shabby. Phil you are right, clean tone conversations at it's best. Thanks.
WOW , WHAT A COMBINATION , LOVED THEM BOTH , GREAT ONE AGAIN FIL ., THANKS
Nonprofessional ear here,but sounded so clean, and perfect. Both incredible, amazing players. Both had such unique and entertaining styles that worked so well together. Thanks Fil!
Jerry Reed was a session guitarist in high demand for years before most people knew who he even was. Also, people talk about his acting in movies, but the acting didn’t come until years later, long after he was established as a well known session guitarist.
One thing his acting did do, (and he was actually a pretty good actor) is but his appearing in the famous Smokey & the Bandit movies, original and sequels, made people take an interest in him, and many of those fans of his acting, then learned of his guitars skills and music, so at that point his playing and singing skyrocketed to another level. Perhaps it was an accident that happened? But I personally believe it was an intentional and well orchestrated move on Jerry’s part, to boost his overall career, and really bring his music and guitar skills to the public.
Precious! Can't think of a better word. I think BB even smiled a bit. A happy smile...Thank you Fil.
I also saw BB King live in Eugene Oregon when I was 19 years old.
Lucky you x
I think I was at that concert too. Was it at the Hult Center?
Two masters at work.
I love these men. What a treat. Thanks Fil!
Great anaylis once again Mr Fil...
BB King's style was so indentifiable with his choice of notes and incredible vibrato and phrasing. Sweet Soul to Biting Blues and a Big Blues Voice that was unmistakable as his guitar that he called "Lucille".
Jerry Reed was the Smokin' Guitarman who could fire with both barrels blazing before any could find their pick.
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ooo! just fooling around on RUclips and here we are! This was delightfully casually perfect, and the screen LOOKS beautiful!! (Again, many thanks for explaining, as you go along, for us non-musicians.)
Yes the camera is in a slightly different position now but it's pretty close to wear it used to be!
Your breakdowns are just absolutely brilliant. Thanks brother.
Fil: "...B.B. King did not suffer fools gladly!" That's putting it mildly! Mr. King was such a consummate professional that anyone who had the temerity to even THINK they were in the same league as him better bring it. ...Or else! Either you kept up or you were called out--and not in a good way! Hahaha! B.B. King: a musician's musician. And the respect that he showed to Jerry Reed proves what he thought of him.
Another great video analysis, Fil! Keep it up! ROCK!!!
Ace Hall are you confusing BB with John Lee Hooker? Every interview I’ve ever seen of BB showed a very gracious, humble man with nothing but nice things to say about other musicians. JLH, on the other hand, was notorious for a ‘one take’ approach and if you couldn’t keep up, you were out.
I was about to say... BB did not talk smack to Jerry. Lol, I’m sure BB was cognizant that Jerry could hand him his derrière.
I've never heard about BB King acting like a prima donna.
. It sounds like you're talking about the drummer Buddy Rich
I believe Fil does this kind of analysis because he does not want us to miss out. I lived in this 60's 70's "Hee-Haw" style country era and Jerry Reed's name never came up, and I was exposed to the genre daily. I am still waiting to hear this "saddest song of all time" Thanks Fil.
What do you mean by "Jerry Reed's name never came up"?
@@cazgerald9471 Hi, I meant that I had never heard that Jerry Reed had a singing career and the "work radio" was stuck on the same "traditional country" radio station from 1976 to 1979. You would have thought that I remembered at least one Jerry Reed tune after so much country music. I do believe it was a mistake for serious artists to associate with that corny "Hee-Haw" TV show. Hard to switch gears after such a show depicts a person in such a way.
@@danr5105 'Eastbound and Down', the theme song for "Smokey & the Bandit", was written and performed by Jerry Reed. It played almost continuously on every country and Top 40 radio station in the country during the summer of 1977.
@@michaelclark9762 Hi Michael. Not a fan of "vaudeville" style either. I was a late 60's early 70's "rocker" forced to listen to that cornball style country music. I still reject it today.
@@danr5105 You're totally missing the point. Jerry Reed's song "Eastbound & Down" got airplay way beyond country music. It played all summer on Top 40 radio stations. (The Top 40 format was mostly rock, R&B, and pop, with very little crossover country. They were the top rated stations in most major and mid-sized markets.) If you were alive and didn't hear Jerry Reed in 1977, you weren't listening to pop or rock radio.
Coming in loud and clear, Fil. Thank you!💖
Quite a jam ! I used to pop in some Jerry Reed often in my dually in the 80's , and always liked his cavalier approach to songwriting & performing. Nice to hear him and BB King bouncing off each other !
Jerry Reed was a phenomenal guitar player when he passed away there were guitar players from all genres of music at his funeral. He cast a very, very large shadow.
Chet said that Jerry was a more gifted picker than he was, and if Chet says it, no more needs to be said.
@@martinspencer366 That's a big compliment coming from the great Chet Atkins. They actually did an album together in fact there's some videos of Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed playing together it's fascinating. Also, while we're on the subject of Chet Atkins there is an album called neck and neck by him and Mark knopfler it is crazy good!
@@itsstillcalledtoday9928 Chet was the benchmark for me. The greatest all round guitarist ever. You had to be a great guitarist in your own right to record with him. The pickers he played with were just that. Have you ever noticed that great guitarists are warm hearted, humorous, thoughtful, decent human beings?
@@martinspencer366 I find all truly great men are that way
@@itsstillcalledtoday9928 Jerry was a very compex player. I play a lot of his licks and I wonder how he thought of them. As he told Thom Bresh, 'l am a great guitar thinker'.
The saddest blues song ever about a man with a broken back and it makes me smile.
Cool man, very cool!!👍
Jerry Reed was phenomenal and will always be the Snowman, Such a cool cat and multitalented.
What a beautiful pairing having those two together! Flows so smoothly and poetically. Sweet jamming of two master players..what a nice groove.. smooth as butter. Loved this! ♥️ Great analysis Fil! Thanks!😎🎼🎶🎵🇨🇦
In-depth analysis of two legends and a band. Really capturing the genius of Jerry Reed and B.B.
Two legendary guitarist exchanging blues licks is a total eargasm. Both go together like vanilla ice cream and warm peach cobbler. Now I'm hungry. Thanks Fil.
Two technicians DEEPLY IN THEIR GROOVE ! Great video,Fil. Thank you Fil. from Eve G.
FIL, THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO AND YOUR GREAT COMMENTS, JERRY WAS A TRUE COUNTRY BOY, HE COULD PLAY WITH ANYONE ,AND BLEND IN, HE WAS A MASTER OF THE GUITAR, PLAYING WITH BB, HERE IS JUST AWESOME, THEY GET IT ON SO WELL, MAY BB AND JERRY R.I.P. THEY WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN, AS LONG AS PEOPLE LIKE YOU, BRING THESE VIDEOS TO PUBLIC ATTENTION, COUSIN FIGEL
Awesome, Fil. Fantastic to see Jerry and B.B. together.
Grew up on Jerry, dad was from West Virginia but I lived in NYC. I had best of both worlds
Was out all evening, so glad I stopped by tonight. This made it all worthwhile.
Fil, love your videos so much. I was a musician for many years. It is such a treat to listen to your discussion on these videos. You really hit it from the perspective of a musician, theory, performance, technique, all avenues.
And your appreciation and respect for musicians is spot on!
I also have to mention.. you truly spotlight so many performers that one might not expect to see on a discussion video from a rocker, like yourself. (Patsy Cline, Jerry Reed).
A true musician is in appreciation of any other quality performer, regardless of genre..
Thank you for being out there.
Thanks! No problem!