Jerry Reed is one of the most talented artists I've ever had pleasure to learn about in my late adult life.
I HATED him for the country jive crap and Breaker, Breaker Broke stuff.
But one I started watching films of him, his hands, hearing his voice, watching him pick with Chet, and other monsters, I realized he was as good if not better than most kats.
His passing in '08 left a hole in me, and the musics. Thanks DB, for spotlighting him. And I'm grininn all to hell thinking you liked him, too . . . *G*
Mr. Reed has been a favorite since childhood, LaRue - From my father, an inherited appreciation for pickers. Perhaps Pop should have played a guitar himself, but he viewed the musician's life as one of wanton licentiousness and self-abuse.
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Jerry Reed is one of the most talented artists I've ever had pleasure to learn about in my late adult life.
I HATED him for the country jive crap and Breaker, Breaker Broke stuff.
But one I started watching films of him, his hands, hearing his voice, watching him pick with Chet, and other monsters, I realized he was as good if not better than most kats.
His passing in '08 left a hole in me, and the musics. Thanks DB, for spotlighting him. And I'm grininn all to hell thinking you liked him, too . . . *G*
Mr. Reed has been a favorite since childhood, LaRue - From my father, an inherited appreciation for pickers.
Perhaps Pop should have played a guitar himself, but he viewed the musician's life as one of wanton licentiousness and self-abuse.
Well, maybe it was.
;>)
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