True not many people know him but to me he was the best I got into him by smokey and the bandit then i started listening to his other music like this and i thought "God he is one of a heck of a good singer ans I am so sad i will never get to meet him until the day I die and go to heaven" but until then in my mind he is thought of 24/7
Yeah I told my mates down the rock n roll club he was the same guy who played " the snowman" in the smokey and the bandit films and they didn't believe me 😆
Creamapera very true. Just the manufacture of a hybrid or electric vehicle puts out more pollution then a H1 Hummer will its entire useable lifetime due to the mining and manufacture of the batteries.
I've been playing/singing for 44 years and it never fails with this song. It doesn't matter what type of group I'm playing for, once I break out Lord Mr Ford, the crowd just loves it. I totally agree Gerry is the most underrated guitar player if there ever was one.
You got that right Joe... I play East bound and down as well and it too is an awesome song. I remember learning this song it took forever to learn his style of picking because there were no tabs or internet back then so it was on a tape recorder hitting play, the rewind , then play, then rewind hahahaha for hours upon hours til I got it to where I felt it was good for the public to hear.
I listen to this song and laugh my way through rush hour traffic jams and road rage filled busy highway drives! Lord Mr. Ford look at this world You created!!
Jerry Reed is a hero of mine for his contributions to country music, superb guitar skills, and for a particular performance as Cledus “Snowman” Snow in a little movie called Smokey and the Bandit. Rest In Peace!
PURE honest to goodness talent! WHY can't someone write songs and have talent like this anymore? Without any nastiness or hatred involved. Thank you Mr. Reed.
Long, tall, lovely Lisa Todd dancing in the background.😍💓💓. I love this song! There's always time for Jerry Reed.😁 Can't forget cute Misty Rowe either!😍💓💓
An American legend and Hero 🇺🇸💪 Awesome Actor Comedian and Person 🙂 Great Humanitarian and Great Singer 📻 Songwriter 👌 👍 Always Funny And Humorous whether Singing Acting or jus having a good talk/conversation with 🤣🤗 RIP 🇺🇸💪 Jerry 😇 God bless you 👌😇 Gone but not forgotten 👏
+PRR5406 Plus, he died when he was 71. He spent his fair share of time on planet earth making great music for the people who appreciate it. I'd say he did good.
+brenna turley And he wouldn't blame anyone else for the way he went out. He got more out of life than most. And of course as long as we remember him (thanx youtube) . . . he ain't really gone.
Jerry was indeed the GeeTar Man! It's frightening how easily he played and sung like this. Jerry trained to the point where his fingers just went on 'autopilot'. You can tell that when he was ever interviewed about how he plays his songs. He has to stop and think about it, because he plays mostly on 'auto' :) Amazing.
I wonder, since I was a young child some long time ago, if everything Jerry Reed ever did was as much fun as it looked like it was. God rest you Jerry. See you on the Other Side, Son.
I recently watched Smokey and The Bandit for the first time and loved it and loved Jerry Reed in it particularly so I researched him found his music realized he sang their Theme song and a bunch else fell in love and here I am listening to this song on repeat all day every day
Pick it son, Mr Hubbard sure could entertain. Amos Moses my favorite. Good actor, good song writer, fantastic guitarist, good singer,but to combine that and story songs,blessing. thanks for the post.
It wasn’t until that last lyric of “come away with me Lucille”, that I remembered my dad teasing my grandmother, his mother in law! Her name was ....... Lucille! Miss them very much!
One of the funniest,most talented people ever. Can’t think of anyone else who could have played the Snowman to the Bandit. Hugely underrated,because he was off the charts with Nashville’s idea of country music. Well,son, the ol’ boy had fun!!!
Barbie Benton ! Had a crush on her as an eight-year-old kid. When I was a senior in high school at Stratford High in Nashville, the school brought in a first year spanish teacher, who looked like Benton only with eye glasses. For me, I thought she was a student and even kidded her about it but throughout the year, I felt I was in love but it was major infatuation. I salute you, Allison Brown, who was voted Teacher Of the Year in Tullahoma TN ...
I grew up with Jerry reed. Not underrated at all. As a kid in the 70’s it was him and Glen Campbell. Jerry was my favorite. An absolute comedian with killer guitar chops. Both Jerry and Glen could ride a guitars butt like it had a license plate hanging on it!
Jerry Reed is criminally underrated in country. He captured such a fun sound.
Probably the most underrated guitarist of all time.
True not many people know him but to me he was the best I got into him by smokey and the bandit then i started listening to his other music like this and i thought "God he is one of a heck of a good singer ans I am so sad i will never get to meet him until the day I die and go to heaven" but until then in my mind he is thought of 24/7
Dam strait
surely!!!
He sure could pick!
Hell of a country music legend, and a damn great string picker
I wish I could give this video two thumbs up.
He sang rockabilly in the 50's. He is one of the most underrated guitarists ever.
Yeah I told my mates down the rock n roll club he was the same guy who played " the snowman" in the smokey and the bandit films and they didn't believe me 😆
Do you know the name of these tunes? I'd love to hear them.
In God's choir now! I can see why God invited him in!
And about a CO2 nightmare.
Not underrated. Maybe not known from mainstream people, but he was Evis's favorite guitarist, and this places the man on the map!
One of my all time favorite guitar players. The Hee Haw Honeys don’t hurt either 😊
This song gets more and more true every year...
It does teslas taking over
Creamapera very true. Just the manufacture of a hybrid or electric vehicle puts out more pollution then a H1 Hummer will its entire useable lifetime due to the mining and manufacture of the batteries.
Yep I agree
@@bethfirey7363 electric cars are more environmentally harmful
Yep, I was going to say the same thing.😂
I've been playing/singing for 44 years and it never fails with this song. It doesn't matter what type of group I'm playing for, once I break out Lord Mr Ford, the crowd just loves it.
I totally agree Gerry is the most underrated guitar player if there ever was one.
@@joe-uc2bx Yes sir this song is so motivating in it's own way, kinda like the Smoke and the Bandit tune, it just seem to get the feet going lol
You got that right Joe... I play East bound and down as well and it too is an awesome song. I remember learning this song it took forever to learn his style of picking because there were no tabs or internet back then so it was on a tape recorder hitting play, the rewind , then play, then rewind hahahaha for hours upon hours til I got it to where I felt it was good for the public to hear.
Jerry Reed is an awesome 👍😎 brother.
Been a professional musician for 50 years on guitar and bass and NEVER seen ANYONE play guitar like this!...genius...
You might enjoy the late Leon Redbone as well.
Check out Roy Clark and Chet Atkins
Ol' Jerry was one of a kind. No one had "it" like he did.
Glenn Campbell was pretty good too.
@@robertmorris8997 He was damned good!...
"Back up now son,I'm gonna do a little picking."
haha
Yes sir Mr. Reed. Don't let me get in your way.
I never heard somebody say the word “son” In such a cool way
1:51......"Awwwwwright!!!" 🎸🎸
I listen to this song and laugh my way through rush hour traffic jams and road rage filled busy highway drives! Lord Mr. Ford look at this world You created!!
Jerry Reed is a hero of mine for his contributions to country music, superb guitar skills, and for a particular performance as Cledus “Snowman” Snow in a little movie called Smokey and the Bandit. Rest In Peace!
He did really well as the bad guy in Gator!
Son. When. Your. 🔥. Your. 🔥. Lord. Mr. Ford. What. Have. You. Done. I. Miss. You. Jerry. Keep. Singing. For. The. Lord. Up. There. In. Heaven.
Jerry was " One of A Kind ' What a terrible loss. His music was some of the BEST country had to offer. RIP My Friend.. Jim
I know this boy is nothing but rhythm and blues are you sure thing is country and western swamp Jerry Reed you're a God and western music
Not sure we’ve ever seen or will again someone with such talent, charisma, and stage presence that makes it look so easy (when it’s obviously not).
PURE honest to goodness talent! WHY can't someone write songs and have talent like this anymore? Without any nastiness or hatred involved. Thank you Mr. Reed.
lawd Mr Reed ...what has Nashville become !!
SOOOOOO TRUE
"I'm bout' to sang you a song!" Hot damn he did!
Yep
Now people are financing $90,000 trucks and SUVs for 8 years or more. Absolutely ridiculous
This is typical Jerry Reed. The man's a genius.🤩🤩
How I wish I could've seen Jerry Reed in concert. I've no doubt it would've been an evening of pure entertainment.
I've seen him in concert in Memphis in 1982.A 17 year old kid should not be out that late but the party was still going on.
I think Jerry was onto something, way back before my generation. He was a brilliant musician.
I saw Jerry , in concert in 1982 ,he was s very nice guy. He was actually signing autographs after show.
DANG YOU ARE SOOOO VERY LUCKY
I love that little pickin' riff he does here. World class.
BrianMChampion he does one similar in Jerry’s breakdown him and Chet Atkins play it together he was a bad ass guitar picker
His great voice and stage presence are as remarkable as his guitar playing. A gifted songwriter to boot!
Pine Tree. its so sad that I will never be able to experience a true live performance from Jerry reed.
Long, tall, lovely Lisa Todd dancing in the background.😍💓💓. I love this song! There's always time for Jerry Reed.😁 Can't forget cute Misty Rowe either!😍💓💓
An American legend and Hero 🇺🇸💪 Awesome Actor Comedian and Person 🙂 Great Humanitarian and Great Singer 📻 Songwriter 👌 👍 Always Funny And Humorous whether Singing Acting or jus having a good talk/conversation with 🤣🤗 RIP 🇺🇸💪 Jerry 😇 God bless you 👌😇 Gone but not forgotten 👏
Dang you have such a good way with words and you also have VERY good taste
I'm a modern jazz man myself, but I can listen to this man all night, pure talent. Thanks Jerry boy for your music.
Pick it son! What a talent and legend. How great to have this video to remember this man.
Not from the country .don't drive a truck, but when Mr Reed says "back up son" best believe I back up
He is the guitar man
One of the great guitarists in country music. What a shame he died so young. Goddamn cigarettes!
wesley persijn He didn't?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Reed#/media/File:Jerry_Reed_promo_photo.png
He died of emphysema caused by smoking.
PRR5406 he took another puff
+PRR5406 Plus, he died when he was 71. He spent his fair share of time on planet earth making great music for the people who appreciate it. I'd say he did good.
+brenna turley And he wouldn't blame anyone else for the way he went out. He got more out of life than most. And of course as long as we remember him (thanx youtube) . . . he ain't really gone.
Who on country radio today has one tenth of Jerry Reed's talent???
it really sucks that times change and the past is forgotten. that's pure southern music. enjoyed it as a kid and can't get enough of it as an adult.
Another fun picking song! Gotta luv Jerry Reed ❤️💯🙏🏼
Can’t even find a used Chevy Equinox under 60,000 miles for less than $25,000. Miss the old days when cars didn’t cost as much as houses
True Story Telling in Song !!! Jerry Reed was one of the BEST ! ! R.I.P. Mr Reed.........
A.T.: he could really tell a story. I loved his ride in an f-16 airplane..lol
Endless well of talent.
r.i.p. to a true American.
Jerry's songs like this, tongue in cheek lyrics, obscured his awesome talent! Man was he good!
I will never get tired of videos of great guitarists like Jerry Reedor Roy Clark! I agree he was great.
if entertaining a crowd was held the highest among these classic country guys, this guy was one of the best
but holy shit are they coked out. that bassist damn
Jerry was indeed the GeeTar Man!
It's frightening how easily he played and sung like this. Jerry trained to the point where his fingers just went on 'autopilot'. You can tell that when he was ever interviewed about how he plays his songs. He has to stop and think about it, because he plays mostly on 'auto' :)
Amazing.
Ol’ Jerry Reed sure had a way with words....”once spent 4-days lost on a clover-leaf.”
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloverleaf_interchange
This song was written by Dick Feller. He also co-wrote "East Bound and Down" with Jerry Reed.
He's obviously been in Atlanta.
The Clover Leaf is a stretch of highway.
I wonder, since I was a young child some long time ago, if everything Jerry Reed ever did was as much fun as it looked like it was.
God rest you Jerry.
See you on the Other Side, Son.
He had payed his dues as a session muscian.
I always enjoyed listening to Jerry Reed, what a unique talent....Oh, but the legs on Misty Rowe!
Fantastic! A real master and a gentleman by all accounts. I think it's the first time I've seen his guitar with a capo on it. RIP sir.
One of my all-time favorite songs...super catchy tune with brilliant, witty lyrics.
I recently watched Smokey and The Bandit for the first time and loved it and loved Jerry Reed in it particularly so I researched him found his music realized he sang their Theme song and a bunch else fell in love and here I am listening to this song on repeat all day every day
Jerry did the guitar picking on Elvis's Guitar Man and also wrote it. Talent or what!
There's a live version of guitar man, he's wearing a green suit, an amazing performance. Watch it.
One of the finest guitar pickers and performers ever!
Pick it son, Mr Hubbard sure could entertain. Amos Moses my favorite. Good actor, good song writer, fantastic guitarist, good singer,but to combine that and story songs,blessing. thanks for the post.
This has vibe! Love that voice. He's handsome too. Woo hoo
after smokey and the bandit, everyone forgot what a great musican he was. thanks for posting.
This was when Country Music was awesome, then pop ruined it smh.
I agree
yeah sad don't even recognize country past year 2000,it appears it was y2k apocalypse applied to country not computers.
POP U SAY ??????? I SAY POP THIS !!!!!!!
@@wross5961 ...and all sorts of other kinds of music, too. The millennium hit, and pop music went to Hell, too.
Country is still country. Pop thinks is country till it gets there then turns tail for the sunset.
this man jerry reed inspired me to play guitar
he's also the very reason why i bought my guitar salute to this guy
THANK YOU JERRY wish I could re write this song about cell phones as well or about those who drive and talk on them
Amazing talent. One of my all time favorites.
It wasn’t until that last lyric of “come away with me Lucille”, that I remembered my dad teasing my grandmother, his mother in law! Her name was ....... Lucille! Miss them very much!
He had great vocals too.
One of the funniest,most talented people ever. Can’t think of anyone else who could have played the Snowman to the Bandit. Hugely underrated,because he was off the charts with Nashville’s idea of country music. Well,son, the ol’ boy had fun!!!
Omg. Fukin awsome, I'll be playing this one in my 88 bronco up on 1tons and 40s with that 408 stroker windsor motor singing backup.
Jerry Reed was such a bad ass guitar picker
Great guitar player Jerry Reed.
He made it look so easy, what a musical genius.
I loved watching hee haw every Saturday with my old man. He'd even split his beer with me!
Barbie Benton !
Had a crush on her as an eight-year-old kid. When I was a senior in high school at Stratford High in Nashville, the school brought in a first year spanish teacher, who looked like Benton only with eye glasses.
For me, I thought she was a student and even kidded her about it but throughout the year, I felt I was in love but it was major infatuation.
I salute you, Allison Brown, who was voted Teacher Of the Year in Tullahoma TN ...
Love the tune and any guy that can make Misty Rowe move like that.
Lisa Todd too
Revisiting this one again. Gotta love the dancers too.
Jerry Reed. The Moses of Country Music. Amos Moses that is...👍😎👍
Who is that Angel from my dreams dancing to his right rear? My God what a specimen to behold!
I need a time machine!!!
America at it's best! Jerry Reed, hot women in sun-dresses, and let it roll son! I wish some network would re-run Hee-Haw.
For you guitar pickers, Jerry played that in an open "G" tuning. Saw Jerry once in Kansas City. Incredible talent.
He must be in the key of A then because he’s capoed at 2
LUCKY
"Gimme an R,Burford!"
Per chance best live performance of all time. What a high-energy guy. Cheers!
Yeyo, yo.
Best guitarist ever!
He is
Jerry Reed is such a creative genius.
Hall of Fame! Thank you Mr. Jerry Reed.
His Music was always Fun. And it made you Smile even by ya self.
I like the country girls in the back, just dancin' That's great! Smokey and the Bandit wouldn't be the same with anyone other than Jerry Reed too
What a bad ass Jerry Reed was the guy was a great guitar picker that's for sure was was a damn good movie star too :)
I found this guy today... 🤔🤔 Ok, I'm "just" 32 years old. I got another 40 years to enjoy this wonderful talent!😁😁😎😏
I so miss fishing with you and my cuz Wayne Hodges, Brother.
Listening to Jerry, it is just impossible to stay sitting. You have to get up and bougie.
This was on Hee Haw!! Great musician and great show!!
Looks a Hee Haw episode. Loved that show! Great talent would routinely make an appearance. Like Jerry!
Those dancing girls....😈
Miss Ol’ Jerry’s delightful music. 🥴
I don’t like country music, but god dammed this is pure fire!!! I love Jerry Reed!!
I have this song on a 45, from the early 70’s
Make it count, son!
Ha Ha Sit down on him Amos!
Beau souvenir m Reed pensons bien à vous,, merci de tout ❤️💓
I love watching his eyebrows.
Still listening to in 2019
Well it's 2020 now and I listen to him NO JOKE 24/7
Miss you Jerry ol buddy ol pal
That brunette is stunning. What a time to be alive.
Glen Cambell called Jerry Reed one of the Greatest and I most certainly agree ,One of A kind
Mr Guitar Man, that’s some mighty fine pickin!
i seen Jerry in concert he was a great singer songwriter & performer & full of heck with his stories & jokes
Jerry u were a diamond son .....love this ..
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I grew up with Jerry reed. Not underrated at all. As a kid in the 70’s it was him and Glen Campbell. Jerry was my favorite. An absolute comedian with killer guitar chops. Both Jerry and Glen could ride a guitars butt like it had a license plate hanging on it!
When. You. Sing. This. Song. Jerry. I. Think. Of. Think. Of. My. Lincoln. ContinentL. God. Bless. You. Son