Thursday, August 06, 2009

Shine On The One That's Gone

2 comments:

Larue said...

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*

darkblack said...

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.

;>)