tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35422342.post8733379420265681306..comments2024-01-27T20:58:12.878-05:00Comments on Boogie Woogie Flu: Jerry Reed 1937-2008Ted Barronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07975741901400619750noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35422342.post-42695495540149251602008-10-01T07:35:00.000-04:002008-10-01T07:35:00.000-04:00Good morning Peter. I agree, humility and gratitud...Good morning Peter. I agree, humility and gratitude is much more attractive and compelling.Ted Barronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975741901400619750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35422342.post-43431359021327631272008-10-01T07:11:00.000-04:002008-10-01T07:11:00.000-04:00I keep coming back to this picture of Jerry and hi...I keep coming back to this picture of Jerry and his awards. His sincere expression, nearly overwhelmed, is remarkable. Someone should show Kanye West this picture so he has some idea how to react when he's given awards.halfpearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04489581394371987387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35422342.post-35815376023776275152008-10-01T07:09:00.000-04:002008-10-01T07:09:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.halfpearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04489581394371987387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35422342.post-3911012091776209882008-09-06T08:17:00.000-04:002008-09-06T08:17:00.000-04:00Anyone have an mp3 of the song Hot Stuff?Anyone have an mp3 of the song Hot Stuff?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35422342.post-40259951593564682552008-09-05T02:20:00.000-04:002008-09-05T02:20:00.000-04:00I'm blancanus.That's music, guys, that's real musi...I'm blancanus.<BR/>That's music, guys, that's real music.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35422342.post-88181995486311762052008-09-04T22:28:00.000-04:002008-09-04T22:28:00.000-04:00Thanks for all the great Jerry Reed tunes! A wonde...Thanks for all the great Jerry Reed tunes! A wonderful post on a guy who was way more than an actor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35422342.post-79912716568602141932008-09-04T19:56:00.000-04:002008-09-04T19:56:00.000-04:00Fantastic post. Thanks.Fantastic post. Thanks.mcmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469712191936517228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35422342.post-79077719292188550312008-09-04T19:22:00.000-04:002008-09-04T19:22:00.000-04:00One of my favorite comments of all time was to Elv...One of my favorite comments of all time was to Elvis from Jerry. Jerry, commenting on Elvis' good looks said; "Damn Elvis, you make me wish I was a girl!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35422342.post-9867205982437515252008-09-04T16:46:00.000-04:002008-09-04T16:46:00.000-04:00Wonderful post, Ted. I always know I can count on...Wonderful post, Ted. I always know I can count on you to do someone right like this. The Porter clip was just perfect, eespecially with the verse about sending the body back to Nashville on the train.<BR/>He will always be a guitar hero to me, ever since I picked up tyhe Nashville Underground LP on RCA so long ago. Boy, I'd love to find THAT one again, even just as an MP3!Duncanmusichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13851644219536584126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35422342.post-52433274127058951802008-09-04T14:51:00.000-04:002008-09-04T14:51:00.000-04:00After seeing the news, I was hoping you'd provide ...After seeing the news, I was hoping you'd provide a suitable tribute, and you damn well did. Only things missing are East Bound and Down Lord Mr. Ford!<BR/><BR/>Absolutely one of the finest pickers of his generation. My favorite Reedism is when Elvis was laying down his version of Guitar Man, they had to call in ol' Jerry himself because the session man couldn't get the pickin right.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13051235855239168139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35422342.post-18107410543840647432008-09-04T09:00:00.000-04:002008-09-04T09:00:00.000-04:00Hey Ted!I don't know if you noticed, but Jerry Ree...Hey Ted!<BR/><BR/>I don't know if you noticed, but Jerry Reed's head is really SMALL. Either the guy had a tiny head or somebody is photoshopping pictures at the Boogie Woogie Flu.<BR/><BR/>JimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35422342.post-48694202430131461482008-09-04T02:30:00.000-04:002008-09-04T02:30:00.000-04:00Jerry Reed ever-so-slowly ceded from the public ey...Jerry Reed ever-so-slowly ceded from the public eye, but in the 1970s, he was one of the biggest names in showbiz. He was one hell of a picker - anyone that can hold their own with Chet Atkins would have to be. He had a <A HREF="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/sep/04/usa?gusrc=rss&feed=worldnews" REL="nofollow">compelling life story</A>, overcame great odds.<BR/><BR/>RIP, Jerry - thanks for the memories. You outdid yourself, Ted - this is an outstanding collection of the very best of Jerry Reed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com