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Jim Nasium · 09-11-2008, 06:37 AM

Sorry to read here about the loss of Jerry Reed, if that piece of info filtered across the pond, I missed it. I have been moved to dig out my DVD "Chet Atkins & Jerry Reed In Concert At The Bottom Line June 22, 1992" To remind me just what a great talent he was, not that I needed reminding.

Jerry wrote 2 great songs (among many others) That Elvis covered, namely "Guitar Man" & "US Male" Elvis invited Jerry to play guitar on his versions.

And don't forget Jerry's version of "She Got The Goldmine, I Got The Shaft" there is a video of Jerry performing that song on Youtube, check it out.

He will be sadly missed.

09-11-2008, 06:37 AM	#9
Jim Nasium Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: England Posts: 486	Re: Country Singer/Smokey & The Bandit co-star Jerry Reed passes on at 71. Sorry to read here about the loss of Jerry Reed, if that piece of info filtered across the pond, I missed it. I have been moved to dig out my DVD "Chet Atkins & Jerry Reed In Concert At The Bottom Line June 22, 1992" To remind me just what a great talent he was, not that I needed reminding. Jerry wrote 2 great songs (among many others) That Elvis covered, namely "Guitar Man" & "US Male" Elvis invited Jerry to play guitar on his versions. And don't forget Jerry's version of "She Got The Goldmine, I Got The Shaft" there is a video of Jerry performing that song on Youtube, check it out. He will be sadly missed.