Reacting to JERRY REED play 'Eastbound and Down'

First time hearing JERRY REED

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00:00 Intro
02:48 Song
07:16 Outro

[billlawrence]

There's a great Elvis story concerning Jerry. Jerry wrote and released a song called "Guitar Man". Elvis heard it and liked it so much he decided to "cover" it. So he gets in the studio in Nashville and proceeds to record "Guitar Man". Big problem. None of the professional studio guitarists could figure out how to play it, Finally someone said "Find Jerry, get him in here". How do you find Jerry Reed? Chet Atkins would know, so they called Chet and he told them Jerry was down on the Cumberland River fishing. 'Get him"! So they got him, told him the problem, and got him into the studio. So Jerry played the guitar for Elvis. Then came the fun part. The way Colonel Parker had things arranged, whenever Elvis recorded someone else's song, that person had to sign away his rights to it. Jerry said "Hell No"! That's my song." Parker wouldn't budge until Elvis intervened and told him to let Jerry have his way. Only time anyone ever stood up to Parker and won.

[TheFlutecart]

Jerry Reed was one of a kind, they broke the mold after him. Everybody loved the dude and he could play that geetar, Lordy.

[dwightdhansen]

Yes, folks, at one time Country Music didn't suck.

[mikerickson]

Chet Atkins once said that Jerry Reed could be the best guitarist in the world, if he only took it seriously.

[BIG-MIKE-]

I was raised on trucker music because of my dad who we lost last February was a trucker and drove 3.8 million miles no accident. This was one of his favorite song along with C.W. McCall "Convoy". It was in the Movie "Smokey and The Bandit", also my dads favorite movie !!!!

[cmrer]

"She Got the Goldmine I Got the Shaft" is another good one.

[justgotohm]

Jerry wrote that song in a couple hours after a night of heavy partying. He sang it for Hal, the producer of Smokie and the Bandit the next morning. It was recorded exactly as he sang it the first time.

[DCandThePhantoms]

Jerry reed is one of the most underrated guitar players. Everyone forgets how great he was as a guitarist.

[davidwebb]

Song was in the 1977 film “Smokey and the Bandit”. Jerry Reed was Cledus (the semi truck driver).

[theivory]

I’m convinced without this song The Bandit wouldn’t have been that good a movie.

[jeffreymayer]

Smokey and the Bandit... Iconic song from an Iconic movie!

[caseyb]

Jerry Reed was as down to earth as they come. He frequently came to the local waterways near me..floating, picking, and drinking. He was well known to buy beer and share it with anyone around, and invite them to join him on his houseboat.
One of the friendliest guys ever, and hearts broke when he passed away.

[Jamesdylandean]

It is just so much fun watching the new generation of performers learning of the greats of our generation!

[ImaDogTrainer]

This is a fun song, but doesn't scratch the surface of how well he can play.

[chunnelll]

I can’t believe we live in a world that someone has not heard this song nor know what it’s from. I’m glad that you listen to it and I’m sure by now you know where it’s from and you’ve probably watched the movie. This was only the number two movie in 1977 second only the Star Wars.

[JamesJewell-jytk]

"When You're Hot, You're Hot" One of his best songs

[MrGaryGG]

Jerry was selling records by the boat load and playing on nearly every TV show that could book him after "Smokey and the Bandit" released. Some really good sessions were when he played with Chet Atkins. Both were exceptional musicians and were great friends.

Your question regarding the "...Eastbound and Down" lyric refers to the line in the "Smokey and the Bandit" movie. Jerry was "east-bound" and the throttle on that old Kenworth was planted firmly "Down" on the floor as he and Burt Reynolds headed for Atlanta, Georgia. Jerry Reed & Burt Reynolds were trying to transport an illegal beer shipment from Texas to Atlanta in under 28 hours. If memory serves me, the law in the late 1970s said that Coors Beer couldn't be sold east of the Mississippi River.

Burt picked up Sally Fields along the way after she ditched her own wedding and was hitch hiking eastward. She added some great personality to the story.

Check out "Smokey and the Bandit." It's a couple of hours well spent!

[shawnnixon]

Jerry Reed multi talented. Guitar player, singer, songwriter, comedian and actor.

[nemkess]

I took my mother to see Jerry Reed perform at a small town music festival for her birthday back in.... 1996? i think? 97? he was doing a meet and greet/autograph signing afterwards and he spent solid 10mins flirting with her when it was our turn. never even looked at me or the rest of our group while he was signing our stuff. She was giggly about that for weeks.

[diannthomas]

My favorite Jerry Reed song is Amos Moses