Ol'Jerry had a glass eye but no on knew it for years. . .he used to joke about it in private and how he always had bottle of Windex handy if he wanted to read a book.
One of my all-time favorites, Jerry's music always makes me happy. Jerry seems like he's having the time of his life in this video, and that makes me smile.
The thing I loved about Jerry Reed was there at the end of the song. That grin...you just knew this guy was having the time of his life jamming out with his band or other musicians. He knew what his talent was and he ran with it to the hilt! Miss you Guitar Man!
Jerry reed was one of only certified doctors of guitar. he had a doctorates degree in guitar. Another was chet atkins. jerry reed wrote guitar man and us male. He was definitely the entertainer. I liked everything he ever did.
Damn...how good is that! A little funky, bitchin' country pickin'...he has so much charisma, and he shares the spotlight with these other players when he is one of the great guitar players ever...DAMN!
How can people say they hate country? Granted the majority of what has been released or at least popular in the last 25 years or more has been as bad as most the 'R&B', 'soul' and pop of the same time frame. You don't have to go back too far to find Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, shoot Even BB King was more R&B all through the 70's and 80's. If you like good music, support it, it is slowly dying...
@mrktwn Apparently the lead guitar (paisley telecaster) is L.D.Money, according to his son who just posted a comment on here. I'd like to know who the bass player is too. There's a chance it could be Duncan Mullins who joined jerry reed's "Thompson Station Congregation" backup band in January 1982. it could be him, he looks very similar.
Correct. Someone argued me , the other day, that elvis presley wrote that song. not true, it was jerry reed. Also u s male, was jerry's song. You will find jerry reed and elvis w ere thic as ticks on a dog. Also, early morning rain, by elvis presley, was written by gordon lightfoot, not peter paul and mary. The song was did by two others before peter paul and mary.
@radiowwww While Elvis loved Reed's music, they were not 'thic as ticks on a dog". Jerry Reed was in the studio in Sept. 1967 and played guitar when Elvis recorded "Guitar Man" and he was back in the studio with Elvis in Jan. 1968 when Elvis recorded another Reed composition named "U.S. Male".
Best performance of Guitar Man ever! Jerry Reed was a mighty fine musician, I'm in complete awe of his amazing guitar skills. But the best thing is how his music always puts a smile on my face
What a wonderful song and rendition. With all due respect to Elvis, he didn't even come close to being as good as Reed when he covered this song. RIP Jerry. We all love and miss you!
Jerry always had fantastic music, but his beginnings and endings are head and shoulders above any other performer I've ever seen. The paisley Tele was James Burton's signature guitar for many years. Jerry was one of a kind, and Chet Atkins considered him the best guitar player he had ever seen.
Although your uncle, LD Money, is very, very good, I've always considered Jerry Reed to be one of the best country guitarists ever, along with one of the best song writers, as well.
When i was a kid , we used to joke about how Reed would be on a show with a guitar strapped on, and he would not play much at all. Yet he just kills on guitar !! how cool is it that he hired 2 guitarists and a steel player.?
I got to meet Jerry Reed, in Biloxi, MS. some years back, just before he passed away. He came to the V.A. Hospital where I work to visit the vets. Cool, Cool dude.
i'm almost crying evrytime i hear this! An inspiration so far! Music is just too amazing, ervything you learn you find something new you are willing to throw yourself into!
A buddy of mine was a session player in Nashville in this era and knew and played with your dad, he is a smokin' player.. Great chops!!! PFunk has nothin on these cats!!!
@bribeeann Your dad must be one of the finest to be on stage with one of country music's biggest legends :-) My best regards to him from a fellow musician!
@bribeeann - He plays and ugly Tele, but man, nice chops!!!!! My grandpa was a great guitarist, bluegraas and blues, learned from him. Do you play too?
@mystinger72 That paisley Telecaster from the late 60's is worth mucho dinero today. (on the vintage market for $25,000!) Brad Paisley has one just like it and he plays his in videos and concerts regularly. (Jerry Springer is playing Brad's in the video of THE FISHING SONG)
When Elvis done the studio version of this song, it was Jerry Reed who was playing lead guitar in the studio, there were a few other songs Jerry played in studio with Elvis singing, many people don't know that. Too Much Monkey Business and U.S. Male were 2 other songs.
Yup, he has the original version out in one of his early records, and he played on Elvis's original version when Scotty Moore couldn't figure out how to make the song sound right, so he told Elvis he better get Jerry to do it.
That's Right Had to hunt him down and fly him out to LA to record the song because Nobody can Chicken Pick Like the GUITAR MAN. The Good Lord Has The Finest Band Ever Put Together, Think about the resent loses, Jerry Reed, Chet Atkins, And Les Paul What a Guitar Trio Just imagine the sound.
this is so awesome! thank you so much for putting this back on here! My dad is the lead electric guitar player in this with Jerry! This is such precious memories!
Unbelievable. I too have been waiting like elvis16aaron for the funky version of JReed's guitar man. The thing is, I'm almost positive this is ANOTHER NEW funky version of guitar man. The original one on youtube had Jerry wearing a huge high collar. It was a little different than this one.
1. GREAT to see a new funky version.
2. Would love to see that other one if anyone has hit.
Thanks a million muzikman74 for all the great Jerry Reed! To think these could be locked away forever...
This version was before on "youtube", but has diappeared. And now, after months of searching, I've found it. It was added recently (a day ago!) - I have typped the title and the artist without hope the song will be found and what a surprise!
THE WILD MAN RULES ALL ... CHET ATKINS SAYS SO
okiefied1xdm45 1 week ago
WILD MAN!!! RULES ALL!!!
okiefied1xdm45 1 week ago
Jerry was great!!! I want that telecaster his guitar player was pickin on.
flanagansreach 1 week ago
a pure country legend
gothhearse 2 weeks ago
JR is one of the greats!
PowerTwang 2 weeks ago
mighty fine mighty fine mighty fine mighty fine mighty fine
UGottaListen2B4UDie.
derekmtheriault 2 weeks ago
One of the best guitarists in the world!
rabmusic2 2 weeks ago
I tried my hardest not to like either Jerry Reed or Chet Atkins but the music is too darn good. And no version of Guitar Man can top this version.
2010njdevil 3 weeks ago
Does anyone would have an artist to suggest in the funk/country vibe a la Amos Moses and this version of Guitar Man?
MikaelFL 1 month ago
This is far better than Elvis' version. Nothing like hearing the original!
jsc1215 1 month ago
No, i think whoever clicked dislike did it while they were watching this upside down....on their way to sticking their head up their ass.
tomcaat1 1 month ago 3
@tomcaat1 I laughed my head off over your comment. Great imagination! lol
tommyboo21 1 month ago
@tomcaat1 Amen!
JimmyWillis 1 week ago
back when real music was made
CowboyTilliDie1 1 month ago
Ol'Jerry had a glass eye but no on knew it for years. . .he used to joke about it in private and how he always had bottle of Windex handy if he wanted to read a book.
davidasleep01 2 months ago
One of my all-time favorites, Jerry's music always makes me happy. Jerry seems like he's having the time of his life in this video, and that makes me smile.
Richterdgf 2 months ago
Brilliant - Jerry Reed was so under rated great singer, actor, guitarist and songwriter. Sadly missed
OldGrumpy1000 2 months ago
Awesome performance. Too bad kids today don't even know what a pedal steel guitar is......
learo05 2 months ago
Jerry Reed was one cool dude. One of the most under rated pickers out there
24kobepwns24 2 months ago
Sheer Brilliance
OldGrumpy1000 3 months ago
The thing I loved about Jerry Reed was there at the end of the song. That grin...you just knew this guy was having the time of his life jamming out with his band or other musicians. He knew what his talent was and he ran with it to the hilt! Miss you Guitar Man!
44Snyder 3 months ago 2
Jerry reed was one of only certified doctors of guitar. he had a doctorates degree in guitar. Another was chet atkins. jerry reed wrote guitar man and us male. He was definitely the entertainer. I liked everything he ever did.
radiowwww 4 months ago in playlist WHITE
Yeeeeeehaaaaaw!!!!!!
BBQFanNo1 4 months ago
wow...I really like that version. Got to grab my Telecaster and study on that for awhile!
jerichothedrifter60 4 months ago
RIP Jerry! Awesome.
wbegg1 4 months ago
Jerry Reed was such a bad ass guitarist and entertainer! God doesn't make 'em like that anymore. RIP Jerry!
cmwood65 4 months ago
Jerry reed is sooo hott!!!
CrescentViolet13 4 months ago
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CrescentViolet13 4 months ago
Damn...how good is that! A little funky, bitchin' country pickin'...he has so much charisma, and he shares the spotlight with these other players when he is one of the great guitar players ever...DAMN!
bareknuckles2u 4 months ago
I tune my guitar all kinds a WEIRD ways!!!....their straight pickers....I play with my fingers?!!!....Jerry WAS something else!!!
mrrick1957 4 months ago
That was awesome!
lgomez222 5 months ago
SON... this version kicks ass!!!
ohjtbehaaave 5 months ago 2
How can people say they hate country? Granted the majority of what has been released or at least popular in the last 25 years or more has been as bad as most the 'R&B', 'soul' and pop of the same time frame. You don't have to go back too far to find Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, shoot Even BB King was more R&B all through the 70's and 80's. If you like good music, support it, it is slowly dying...
steveshowse 5 months ago
Anybody know who the rest of the band is?
Most likely that's Dan Dugmore playing steel, but I would love to know who the guitar player and bass player are.
mrktwn 5 months ago
@mrktwn Apparently the lead guitar (paisley telecaster) is L.D.Money, according to his son who just posted a comment on here. I'd like to know who the bass player is too. There's a chance it could be Duncan Mullins who joined jerry reed's "Thompson Station Congregation" backup band in January 1982. it could be him, he looks very similar.
Bumptiously 5 months ago
Jerry played the guitar to this on Elvis's version. It was reeds song and he told Elvis he was the only one who could play it.
roofermarc1 5 months ago
@roofermarc1
Correct. Someone argued me , the other day, that elvis presley wrote that song. not true, it was jerry reed. Also u s male, was jerry's song. You will find jerry reed and elvis w ere thic as ticks on a dog. Also, early morning rain, by elvis presley, was written by gordon lightfoot, not peter paul and mary. The song was did by two others before peter paul and mary.
radiowwww 3 months ago
@radiowwww While Elvis loved Reed's music, they were not 'thic as ticks on a dog". Jerry Reed was in the studio in Sept. 1967 and played guitar when Elvis recorded "Guitar Man" and he was back in the studio with Elvis in Jan. 1968 when Elvis recorded another Reed composition named "U.S. Male".
ehollier 2 months ago
R.I.P. Jerry we love and miss you, son.
RoboticsNShenanigans 5 months ago
@RoboticsNShenanigans whoops I was a day early, feeling is still there though!
RoboticsNShenanigans 5 months ago
@RoboticsNShenanigans Amen to that ! Was it just three years to the day?
Bumptiously 5 months ago
Its actually Jerry Reed that made "Guitar Man" and not Elvis.
Xramas 6 months ago
i wish he wasnt dead he was a great man and a guitarplayer im13 and love his music rap is crap this stuff is where its at RIP jerry RIP
guitarlover75 6 months ago 2
Go ahead ohn..show em son.
DougPatton1 6 months ago
1 person must have been drunk and accidentally clicked the dislike button while falling out of their chair.
VintageRetroNeatStuf 6 months ago 42
Best performance of Guitar Man ever! Jerry Reed was a mighty fine musician, I'm in complete awe of his amazing guitar skills. But the best thing is how his music always puts a smile on my face
amosmcelhone 7 months ago 13
What a wonderful song and rendition. With all due respect to Elvis, he didn't even come close to being as good as Reed when he covered this song. RIP Jerry. We all love and miss you!
VintageRetroNeatStuf 7 months ago 4
Who is the guitarist that play electric guitar?
Rutix46 7 months ago
Only 1 dislike. That was probably a missclick.
chemdah 7 months ago 2
Jerry always had fantastic music, but his beginnings and endings are head and shoulders above any other performer I've ever seen. The paisley Tele was James Burton's signature guitar for many years. Jerry was one of a kind, and Chet Atkins considered him the best guitar player he had ever seen.
USMALE09 8 months ago
I will learn to play Pedal Steel one day. For the life of me I swear I will. Especially over funk!
TheRooster456 9 months ago
O K That is FUNK!!
1979hampton 9 months ago
i like this song..........yesssss
TheElvisfun 10 months ago
Respond to this video... Thats cool as hell. Heard him pick a long time ago.
redwashre 10 months ago
Damn, this is one groovy country tune. I can't even think of a word that describes how great it is... oh my god!
amosmcelhone 11 months ago
Yes! Yes! Yes!
BBQFanNo1 11 months ago
The one person who disliked this video can't pick it!
BelieveIt1051 1 year ago
god bless you Jerry. One of my all time favorite country singers. REAL COUNTRY !
berzerkme 1 year ago
Although your uncle, LD Money, is very, very good, I've always considered Jerry Reed to be one of the best country guitarists ever, along with one of the best song writers, as well.
SmithRuel 1 year ago
When i was a kid , we used to joke about how Reed would be on a show with a guitar strapped on, and he would not play much at all. Yet he just kills on guitar !! how cool is it that he hired 2 guitarists and a steel player.?
lilnetty2 1 year ago
what idiot disliked this? i'm only 17 and i love it xD
DannyGuitar12 1 year ago
Funktry! Love Jerry Reed and his funky jams.
fangjangler 1 year ago
I love funky country songs
AkvileAlex 1 year ago
I could listen to this all day.
Jurgen9 1 year ago
the man hisself
JustAintthatWay 1 year ago
What a great funky country groove!!!
MadSmokerBBQ 1 year ago
fantastic....love the "funk" version
dschlegel75 1 year ago
beautiful. absolutely beautiful. im really in tears right now.
BBQFanNo1 1 year ago
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BBQFanNo1 1 year ago
Wow, what a great rendition. A good band.
tbird040506 1 year ago
elvis is the best
elvispresley30 1 year ago
I got to meet Jerry Reed, in Biloxi, MS. some years back, just before he passed away. He came to the V.A. Hospital where I work to visit the vets. Cool, Cool dude.
YATYAS67 1 year ago
sweet
flhaz 1 year ago
I like this version! I like Jerry, And i miss him. Simply the best!
TheCaterozza 1 year ago
a part of me died when he did
reedlvr 1 year ago
anyway, i'm very ignorant on this field and i wondered if anybody could tell me how to replicate the sound of the guitar... thank you!
Sk3z 1 year ago
@Sk3z There's 4 different guitars on stage. Which one are you interested in?
MarkSmithMusic 1 year ago
@MarkSmithMusic the brown telecaster.
Sk3z 1 year ago
i'm almost crying evrytime i hear this! An inspiration so far! Music is just too amazing, ervything you learn you find something new you are willing to throw yourself into!
Sk3z 1 year ago
best three minutes ever !
FRIKKENAWESOME 1 year ago
YES~
God I miss Jerry..
HeartFireMusiC 1 year ago
This is awesome!
TravellingMan79 1 year ago
Steve Howe wasn't kidding when he said Jerry Reed was the best technical guitarist in his book.
zappatx 1 year ago 2
Wow!! I cant stop my foot!! It`s ROCKING and dingeling like H...
GREAT!!!
Tarzannr1 1 year ago
Who says a country band can't funk like mad?
That groove is killer.
gophertele 1 year ago
That man was the ringa ding ding, wow he had it all, fair play to that awsome man.
pimple22 1 year ago
When Elvis Presley asks ya to sit in and pick, you do it! Jerry Reed was one of the best ever!! Miss you "snowman"!!!!
charger19691 1 year ago
this is badass, thanks for posting this, I love Jerry Reed!
TangledWebFilms 1 year ago
@bribeeann
You dad is killer!
heavy7 2 years ago 2
Not sure if the question was answered earlier but does anyone know of a recorded version of this track is available for purchase?
Mr666May 2 years ago
my dad "L.D. Money" is the lead electric guitar player in this! This is priceless! Im now 27! ;)
bribeeann 2 years ago 103
anybody have any idea who cut the Guitar Jerry is playing ??? instead of a Cut Away, it's just sawed right off.
sledge1951 2 years ago
@bribeeann
A buddy of mine was a session player in Nashville in this era and knew and played with your dad, he is a smokin' player.. Great chops!!! PFunk has nothin on these cats!!!
jerrycb 1 year ago
@bribeeann Your dad must be one of the finest to be on stage with one of country music's biggest legends :-) My best regards to him from a fellow musician!
playbassken 1 year ago
did your dad play the solo for east bound and down? sounds very similar
tjclt250r 1 year ago
@bribeeann That's a sweet looking Tele he's playing! How old was he back then? He looks like a kid!
MadSmokerBBQ 1 year ago
@bribeeann I bought me a Telecaster this Christmas - your dad is a guitar master...dang when I grows up I wanna play just like your daddy...I'm 42
1Ma9iN8tive 1 year ago
@bribeeann
a question, what happened to that paisley tele?
mangiapetardo 1 year ago
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a question, what happened to that paisley tele?
mangiapetardo 1 year ago
@bribeeann woow. cool man! Is that guitar in your posession now? :O)
demoakuten 1 year ago
@bribeeann - He plays and ugly Tele, but man, nice chops!!!!! My grandpa was a great guitarist, bluegraas and blues, learned from him. Do you play too?
mystinger72 10 months ago
@mystinger72 That paisley Telecaster from the late 60's is worth mucho dinero today. (on the vintage market for $25,000!) Brad Paisley has one just like it and he plays his in videos and concerts regularly. (Jerry Springer is playing Brad's in the video of THE FISHING SONG)
HOUNDDAWG 8 months ago
@bribeeann 28 now! :D
johnny93bg 9 months ago
@bribeeann Right on man.. Your ol man played with a legend, and one of my heroes.. Which makes him a legend and hero in his own right..
SimonKentSmith 8 months ago
@bribeeann P.S. I'm 34.. :D
SimonKentSmith 8 months ago
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@bribeeann If that's true then your dad is a winner! :D
Nacnueed 7 months ago
@bribeeann you should be very proud
mariamadting 6 months ago
@bribeeann , Does he still have that Paisley Tele?..
wilco490 4 months ago
If all country sounded this cool now, I would be a huge fan.
yaddledaddle 2 years ago
a shame elvis and jerry never performed together.
melkiemelkie 2 years ago 2
he did play guitar on some of elvis stuff..
pbjr60 2 years ago
he's great
melkiemelkie 2 years ago 2
When Elvis done the studio version of this song, it was Jerry Reed who was playing lead guitar in the studio, there were a few other songs Jerry played in studio with Elvis singing, many people don't know that. Too Much Monkey Business and U.S. Male were 2 other songs.
undergroundbasement 2 years ago 2
you are so right, I never knew that. I love both Jerry and Elvis--- and others, the list just goes on and on...
davideli7879 2 years ago
Which is why those are my 3 Evlis faves, in that order. Mmmm mmm mmm.
portagee66 2 years ago
I love this! Is there a high quality audio recording of this recording or a similar recording available? This would get every dancefloor moving.
12001200 2 years ago
Legendary stuff!
RegMed76 2 years ago
amazing
Sk3z 2 years ago
Play that funky music...White Boys.
hollywood911949 2 years ago
funky he is. Waaaay before his time.
jdubayoo 2 years ago
You will always be missed, Jerry. I will always love you and your music. Non one else would ever hold a candle to you.
rodneyc86 2 years ago 2
Jerry wrote it he can do whatever he wants to do with his song. If he wanted to do a polka version. He would of had the right to do it.
SWarren958 2 years ago 3
This isn't disco! This is funky :)
sfservice75 2 years ago 3
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This disco version sucks..The original is the best by far
yaiknowscrewme 2 years ago
Did he ever play in this in studio?
its awzome
snekae 2 years ago
Yup, he has the original version out in one of his early records, and he played on Elvis's original version when Scotty Moore couldn't figure out how to make the song sound right, so he told Elvis he better get Jerry to do it.
cwknig2 2 years ago
sounds about right to me...
czzham 2 years ago
That's Right Had to hunt him down and fly him out to LA to record the song because Nobody can Chicken Pick Like the GUITAR MAN. The Good Lord Has The Finest Band Ever Put Together, Think about the resent loses, Jerry Reed, Chet Atkins, And Les Paul What a Guitar Trio Just imagine the sound.
leebrimer 2 years ago
fantastic
melkiemelkie 2 years ago
THE BEST VERSION PERIOD!
MDSerles 3 years ago 2
no it is not the original is by FAR. but anything Jerry is kick ass.
MXHondas230 2 years ago
this is so awesome! thank you so much for putting this back on here! My dad is the lead electric guitar player in this with Jerry! This is such precious memories!
bribeeann 3 years ago 3
quality!! Bandit you got a smokie on your tail:)
miketyson69 3 years ago
another legend lost GOD BLESS Jerry u jammin with E again
Marlon1363 3 years ago
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what a great video, and what an awful version of a classic song. Feels like it should be in an episode of Starsky & Hutch!!
coyoteracer11 3 years ago
Oh my God, I'm so glad to see this here again! I can't thank You enough for bringing back this video! Thanks a lot!
luishenriquecampbell 3 years ago 3
Unbelievable. I too have been waiting like elvis16aaron for the funky version of JReed's guitar man. The thing is, I'm almost positive this is ANOTHER NEW funky version of guitar man. The original one on youtube had Jerry wearing a huge high collar. It was a little different than this one.
1. GREAT to see a new funky version.
2. Would love to see that other one if anyone has hit.
Thanks a million muzikman74 for all the great Jerry Reed! To think these could be locked away forever...
landsburger 3 years ago 2
It's great to see these classics - thank you -
GenericGene 3 years ago 22
This version was before on "youtube", but has diappeared. And now, after months of searching, I've found it. It was added recently (a day ago!) - I have typped the title and the artist without hope the song will be found and what a surprise!
elvis16aaron 3 years ago
i like the feel of this song
fenderboy88 3 years ago