Jerry Reed - City Of New Orleans

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15 жыл бұрын

Jerry Reed nimbly performs his plucky rendition of "City Of New Orleans", written by Steve Goodman. The song was made famous by Arlo Guthrie and has been covered by many artists since then including Willie Nelson, with his Grammy-winning version.
Reed was born in Atlanta, Georgia.
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@spinblackcircles 3 жыл бұрын

I hope people realize this is one of the best guitar players of all time

@davidkopec9442 Жыл бұрын

Yes he sure is. I’ve played 37 years, this man is loaded with 5 lifetimes of riffs

@spinblackcircles Жыл бұрын

@@davidkopec9442 ha I just heard of video of him playing with Chet Atkins and after his solo he goes ‘help me out Chet I’m all out of licks’, and I was thinking ‘bullshit Jerry, you never did run out of licks’

@billysunday7507 Жыл бұрын

His tone is crap

@gettyshiloh Жыл бұрын

@@billysunday7507 He always seemed to want to play an acoustic like an electric; I often wondered.... why not just play an electric?

@arch3088 Жыл бұрын

That is very debatable. He was damn good but the best? Nah

@DreamCather147 3 жыл бұрын

I grew up two blocks from Jerry. He would practice on his front porch.

@GunBigotHater 3 жыл бұрын

You were blessed to have him as a neighbor.

@oysterman12johnnybuckets3 3 жыл бұрын

Lucky!

@augustineriley5582 3 жыл бұрын

Larry, - that was a free world convert you got every day, RIP Jerry, - Peace, Gus from England

@pauldashwood2897 3 жыл бұрын

Great story Larry ..

@raybates3119 3 жыл бұрын

Such an underrated musician and actor. He was wonderful and one hell of a guitar player!

@beanoil Жыл бұрын

So much good music, so much talent. And all wrapped up into a decent man, who wasn't self centered or full of himself. One of the best guitar players ever to grace earth.

@fernmann7 Жыл бұрын

100 💯

@chilblain1 Жыл бұрын

What you said.

@grammarhabitacademy6531 Жыл бұрын

Totally agree

@michaelwilsonbarber 10 ай бұрын

I just stumbled across this today, simply amazing.

@mikes9759 10 ай бұрын

We could use a lot more of him!!!!

@writer125 12 жыл бұрын

The late, great Snowman, Jerry Reed, he was the best. Great actor and musician.

@winterwillows2056 3 жыл бұрын

And don't forget funny! I just love the guy... he's great all the way around... just great!

@ReedThomas71 Жыл бұрын

Jerry Reed and Glen Campbell were awesome guitar players. They could hang with Chester Adkins, Roy Clark, Eric Clapton any of the people that were famous for guitar. Very underrated in my humble opinion as musicians. I could sit and listen to Jerry just play whatever for hours.

@James92028 Жыл бұрын

Roy Clark?🙄 Sorry nope.

@ReedThomas71 Жыл бұрын

@@James92028 I’m not quite sure what you mean, because it can be taken both ways. Either you are saying they couldn’t hang with Roy because he was that good or you are saying that Roy Clark was not that good at all. Roy Clark was one of the best guitar players of all time, the man could make a guitar talk to him or a banjo, or a fiddle or a mandolin, anything with strings Roy could play it flawless and make it look easy doing it.

@James92028 Жыл бұрын

@@ReedThomas71 I meant, Roy Clark is the best.

@ReedThomas71 Жыл бұрын

@@James92028 Do you see how your original statement could be taken the other way?

@taz7nads Жыл бұрын

You are right sir!

@badtexasbill5261 3 жыл бұрын

In early elementary school, we were learning about music. The teacher told us what a "composer" was and asked if we could name a composer. I stuck my hand up and shouted "Jerry Reed"! She laughed. The students laughed. And I realized then, that we were hillbillies.

@pugsymalone6539 3 жыл бұрын

Best hillbilly story I've ever heard. Agreed!

@dougc3647 3 жыл бұрын

You were also correct. ;) Jerry is a star!

@riccardodistefano7045 3 жыл бұрын

Anyone who truly appreciates music will understand his musical genius.

@PabluchoViision 3 жыл бұрын

Haha. But you were right

@adammartineau2818 2 жыл бұрын

It's OK it's a big club .

@rickhelm8106 5 жыл бұрын

Incredible interpretation of the tune. What a freak of nature Jerry was.

@bah93211 2 жыл бұрын

one of God's own prototypes

@donovanmurphy 5 жыл бұрын

A lesson in how to burn cool. A zen magic only known to true masters and a calm that comes after weathering great storms. The subtle weariness and strong confidence of a lifetime lived by a thoughtful, good hearted man. Pure soul. Thank you, Jerry.

@tamnightingale6636 4 жыл бұрын

Eloquently put.

@patriciajrs46 4 жыл бұрын

Amen!

@winterwillows2056 3 жыл бұрын

YES!!! Very well said!

@PabluchoViision 3 жыл бұрын

Yes and yes. It takes a tremendous gift to swing this hard and yet gently at the same time.

@000mrshooter Жыл бұрын

Beautifully put, hope your well

@adventureswithgrandpa 4 жыл бұрын

Most people don't know just how good he was.

@TheFloridaPappy 4 жыл бұрын

I had no idea how good he was till the last couple of months.

@david9783 4 жыл бұрын

@@TheFloridaPappy I didn't either,but I'm pleasantly surprised!

@captainkangaroo4301 4 жыл бұрын

Yes an outstanding player and a better composer.

@BCDanno63 4 жыл бұрын

Guitar pickers know who he is .. He and Tommy Emanuelle .. Another Chet Atkins. CGP...Are living breathing proof that , that moron Buddy Rich was an ass when he knocked country music...

@BCDanno63 4 жыл бұрын

Captain Kangaroo Nothings long if it’s entertaining .. Good Job 👍 .. Being born an raised in NewYork ,..in the 60’s and 70’s I as well had great opportunity to rub elbows with the the likes of Gene Cornish and Carmine Appice and a slew more of talent that was prominent at that time .. Never had to do the “Touring” thing due to the proximity of so many venues from Long Island to The Jersey Shore... The poor management in addition to the lack of instant success and the need for instant gratification among other neurotic penchants, destroyed the band I had and subsequent pressures to get a Day Gig ground my “career” into a one man weekend warrior pub entertainer... Oddly enough that actually saved my ‘Life” when my domestic world dissolved and I was left with out a family a job and a home all at once,,, Where others have lost /sacrificed their worlds due to obsessive drive to be a success .. Mine was the opposite story wherein I gained a relatively solvent career after losing the traditional blue collar life .... There are things in Life I don’t have a taste for , Mexican Food , Desert environments, Techno , Rap, and Most types of JAZZ, I tried them I get them I just don’t have a taste for them .. I don’t knock them they are obviously appealing to others .. Which is why the pomposity of that Shmuck Buddy Rich and anyone the likes of him completely negates any interest I would have in their achievements... OK Cap’ how’s that for long and windy...🤣 !!!!

@thegloobster 2 жыл бұрын

I wish Jerry Reed was more popular with these slow songs, he can shred a guitar on those jazzy fun songs but man, he could turn around and play the most beautiful arrangement with the wildest and most amazing of chords, what a legend.

@kevinkinnu341 2 жыл бұрын

💯

@cathydew Жыл бұрын

His intro here to the City of New Orleans, though short, is beautiful and poignant, and does justice to the actual message of the song.

@mtnwriter4011 2 жыл бұрын

What an amazing artist he was. RIP.

@ElFrankElTank Жыл бұрын

Been thinking about this song lately. It’s beautiful, truly a beautiful song. Romanticises the industriousness of a people, it’s inventions, and how it inevitably, has to move on. Maybe not for the better of the people, but because like all of us, time goes on, things get old, get updated. The song is like a snapshot of a time long gone, from a country I wasn’t even born in. Country/folk music will really make you feel something for things you never knew yourself. Of course Mr Reed does an incredible job with it too, as ever.

@microwavedsoda 6 ай бұрын

Beautifully said.

@jayroberts2017 3 жыл бұрын

That harmonica!! This groove takes me back to being a kid in the 70's.

@williamdon3442 4 жыл бұрын

Raw talent. You don’t hear stuff like this anymore

@Kathy_Bennett 12 күн бұрын

Hey, look, no auto tune.

@chrisquinn9104 4 жыл бұрын

You know it’s the 70s when there’s a phase shifter on a nylon string guitar.

@SteveDeHaven 4 жыл бұрын

Probably a flanger.

@12babyapes59 4 жыл бұрын

Don't forget the beads he's wearing, son!

@alexgramm5170 4 жыл бұрын

I was thinking something similar.. Jerry Reed is great ,would have been no problem to hear without that effect.

@gearoiddom 4 жыл бұрын

Ha ha. Good call. Picking is timeless though.

@Shatterthewaves 4 жыл бұрын

It may seem an odd choice by today's standards but it sure does sound great. Nice fat tone, great definition and perfect playing from Jerry.

@UncleCaptainMidnight 7 жыл бұрын

...and there you have one of the all-time very best musicians and entertainers. Moments like this are gold.

@WV591 4 жыл бұрын

one of the most underrated guitarist and writers of all time. === ==== Update for all those idiots leaving hate messages that don't undrestand the meaning of underrated. it's a compliment morons not an insult.learn engllish .overrated is an insult.

@ee4231 4 жыл бұрын

I'm not so sure about underrated. I'm 51 yrs old and since my childhood Jerry's been a known guitar legend. Unfortunately since country music wasn't as mainstream during his career as it is today, those outside of country music only know him as the Snowman.

@jonbutler4681 4 жыл бұрын

Jerry Reed is definitely not underrated Why do people just throw that word around

@little8940 4 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't say underrated. Most people who love guitar know who he was. People from later generations know him from the movies, but not much about his musical career. Anyone Chet Atkins called a CGP is definitely not underrated.

@donsturgeon6157 4 жыл бұрын

Always held in highest regard

@grokeffer6226 4 жыл бұрын

I agree. A lot of people think of him as just another professional celebrity, but he was actually an exceptional musician. So was Glen Campbell.

@dandyer2616 4 жыл бұрын

Totally underrated...one of the best...thank you Jerry Reed

@fljetgator1833 Жыл бұрын

I actually was fortunate enough to have dinner with Jerry in Florida back in the 80's! Great man. Awesome personality and obviously a great musician 🌴🇺🇸

@Spikefade Жыл бұрын

Just mind blowing how good he was.

@michaelstoneburg7379 5 жыл бұрын

I love the way he throws in all those great licks between the verses. He's a one man band !

@nemo7782 4 жыл бұрын

TRUE country musician. RIP, Jerry. Still love your music.

@tuff47 Жыл бұрын

Sing it Jerry!!!!! Thanks for all your great tunes! Rest in peace. March 20, 1937 to September 1, 2008. Born in Atlanta, Georgia

@kentbeery4697 4 жыл бұрын

I was Blessed to meet him in Sevierville Tennessee he was totally cool just like you'd think he would be, what a Great Talent a True Legend......

@crlguitar1 4 жыл бұрын

What a talent he was....and I wasn't paying attention until much much later in his career.... I absolutely marvel at his guitar technique.....

@ROWDYMURPHY 9 жыл бұрын

I can't believe that a man who loved life so much and did so much to enjoy life could possibly be this talented...One of a kind!

@JayBirdsChannel Ай бұрын

Damn, Jerry Reed may have been one of the most talented dudes to ever walk the earth! I caught the last 10-12 years. But every video I see of him continues to blow my mind.

@IPman77 8 жыл бұрын

i love Jerry. no matter how bad your day has been, stick on Jerry and everything's gravy, RIP

@glen7318 7 жыл бұрын

he has such a nice friendly face and smile

@tunefultonyjohnson4100 7 жыл бұрын

Georgia Jerry's version is probably a bit better than Arlo Guthrie's version -- which was more 'commercial' and a bit more predictable, but altogether it's still a great lyric....

@Buran288gto 4 жыл бұрын

He just makes it look so effortless and smooth. Top stuff.

@coldwinter5710 5 жыл бұрын

With Burt Reynold's passing, a lot of us are revisiting Jerry and his music as well. What a talent! He was one of Burt's very best friends. RIP good buddies...

@Karl0wens 14 жыл бұрын

Big thanks to Jerry for his music, and the personality, from here in Liverpool UK

@eleanormcwilliams5283 6 жыл бұрын

The Great Jerry Reed is my favorite guitar player and singer. I listen to him almost every day.

@peterwallis6524 5 жыл бұрын

Same goes for me 🤠

@dwebster50 22 күн бұрын

I agree , Jerry was so dedicated to his guitar. This video of Jerry is priceless, so so very great ! ❤❤❤❤

@42lookc 5 жыл бұрын

I just love this man. The skill and talent and charisma of Jerry Reed defined an era.

@robert4314 Жыл бұрын

people of youtube I present to you the one the only Mr Jerry Reed/what natural talent and humble person/there will never be another Jerry Reed in this life time/Good actor great performer and good person/he made the world a little better threw his music and acting/

@drakejdf 4 жыл бұрын

Jerry reed=national treasure.a mega talent.

@longgrayline8055 3 жыл бұрын

Back in the day, you had to be a true killer to make it in show business. Judy Garland, Jerry Reed, Roy Clark, Buck Owens, Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, and many more superstars could sing, dance, play instruments, and were great actors/actresses/entertainers on top of it all. They were a master of all trades. It’s sad that has gone away.

@kevinkinnu341 2 жыл бұрын

What a groove. What an arrangement. Just perfect

@andrewdinkel5900 3 жыл бұрын

Jerry Reed could do it all. Sing, play guitar and act. A great song by Steve Goodman. RIP

@christschool 4 жыл бұрын

Jerry was that Southern uncle. He's the prototype of Southern I grew up with in my family in North Carolina.

@robbiet8583 11 ай бұрын

Can’t you hear it??? The man ooozes talent and personality. I have always loved Jerry Reed.🌟

@lawrencetaylor4101 3 жыл бұрын

Probably the greatest train tune of all time, and there have been many. Thank God he put Steve Goodman on this Earth. And then Jerry Reed played this version. And he took it and played it with his twist, and what a great, underrated guitar player. Underrated, but not by other guitar players. Chet Atkins though enough of him to make him an award winner. That is something. Thanks Jerry. Thanks Steve. Thanks God.

@johnbootle3511 4 жыл бұрын

To Jerry's family....thank you for one of my life's great inspirations. From a time when truth was truth, and God was with us.

@77firebird90 9 жыл бұрын

Pure Charisma.....I love this cat. This version of this song is on high rotation at my joint atm.

@cody_charlesguitar 6 ай бұрын

Sweet lord! Look at that control he has playing guitar as he sings on top of it! His picking was so clean! I’ve got to learn some Jerry Reed because he’s my favorite country player! Hell, I might just throw my guitar away! 😂

@brunomoria383 4 жыл бұрын

"Reed is one of the greatest guitarists that ever lived!" ~Tony Rice

@jeffcollom7945 3 жыл бұрын

Ever!

@752brickie Жыл бұрын

Now that is an endorsement! When Tony Rice said something like that cause that boy was an amazing guitarist too. RIP JERRY AND TONY- Thank you for all you did to lift everyone’s spirit that listened to you both.

@as48507 4 ай бұрын

3 years later.. still listening..

@marylewter9789 3 жыл бұрын

His singing and playing always made me smile. Thank you Jerry.

@patcom1013 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, this is my first time hearing this - and its great!!!

@brianmusson1827 4 жыл бұрын

Have a listen to Arlo Guthrie’s version

@djkentuckyham 5 жыл бұрын

A complete and total natural gutiaist/musician. He made it look effortless.

@slammajamma5435 4 жыл бұрын

A master always does.

@badnewsBH 3 жыл бұрын

Jerry was such a talented composer and arranger, as well as a world class guitarist. This version along with Steve Goodman's own are my two favourite presentations of this classic tune.

@smcilrath7940 6 жыл бұрын

if that's the way jerry reed wants to play it, then that's a real good way to play it. consider yourself lucky to hear it.

@Clearanceman2 Жыл бұрын

So much talent. Great songwriter and good actor too.

@grahamrobertson3807 7 жыл бұрын

I never knew this guy was such an awesome musician . Only ever saw him in the bandit films .

@coldwinter5710 5 жыл бұрын

He wrote and performed most of the music in the the Bandit films as well as other films he was in with Burt.

@johnanderson60 4 жыл бұрын

he was a music way before those films... America was fun then...

@wadeworkman7283 4 жыл бұрын

Jerry was a highly sought after studio player in Nashville. Won guitarist of the year once.

@pauldashwood2897 4 жыл бұрын

Guitar man for elvis ....

@mt-nv4jd 3 жыл бұрын

He did many gigs with Chet Atkins.

@HuwDouglasEvans 3 жыл бұрын

Insanely underrated guitarist.

@Datanditto Жыл бұрын

By who?

@HuwDouglasEvans Жыл бұрын

@Evan Hodge Because I think Jerry Reed deserves to be mentioned more often as a great guitarist? Haha. Seems unusual, but it's interesting, at least. 😆😆😆

@BluesDeville Жыл бұрын

@@Datanditto By anyone who thinks Jimmy Page is a great guitar player.

@Datanditto Жыл бұрын

@@BluesDeville and you are..?

@BluesDeville Жыл бұрын

@@Datanditto Your daddy.

@christopherbright1048 Жыл бұрын

Truly Jerry Reed is one fine guitar player maybe one of the very best and very unappreciated Long Live Jerry Reed

@rustyaxelrod 4 жыл бұрын

Jerry on top of his game in this video. It’s cool to see him catch that groove and get his shoulders bouncing, most of his best stuff just had that feel to it. If you play, you understand what you just saw. If ya don’t play it just sounds good. I’m particularly fond of a song called Amos Moses if you’d care to get impressed a little further. I was probably 10 or 12 years old when that was on the radio and for a whole summer it was the best song ever written...no matter what my parents say. 🙂

@tedpeterson1156 3 жыл бұрын

He's in some alternate tuning and capo'd. Any idea on the tuning?

@rustyaxelrod 3 жыл бұрын

@@tedpeterson1156 - I found a couple of videos by other folks and even left a question on one but no real luck. If you watch at about 2:40 he gives it a strum open as he’s reaching for the volume knob and I think it might be open G (DGDGBD)

@kylebackman6461 5 жыл бұрын

Steve Goodman wrote some great music that a lot of amazing musicians did some serious justice. It's cool to see all the musicians you love cover each other's songs

@grahamla99 4 жыл бұрын

Damn, Jerry Reed was one hell of a guitarist!

@eliofclark 6 ай бұрын

Unparalleled, such a wonderful performance of a timeless classic.

@EB4857 4 жыл бұрын

You gonna love this guy! He had such a talent! I view this one over and over! Love it!

@cremebrulee6667 4 жыл бұрын

This is the only version of this song I like. And it’s one of my favorite songs ever. Jerry slaps like no other.

@PabluchoViision 3 жыл бұрын

In my mind & heart Jerry Reed will always be like this, tall & healthy & handsome & funny & an incredible artist. And, alive

@WeAreNotAmused 3 жыл бұрын

God bless Jerry's life and the gift of his incredible and versatile musical abilities quite a legacy to say the least It's like he never died in a way

@dapper189 2 жыл бұрын

This is my new send off song. When my time has come..play this.

@vernwallen4246 4 жыл бұрын

Can you imagine what it would have been like too go bar hoppin'with the"snowman"!🗽

@michaelconvery3840 5 ай бұрын

Out of this world what a fantastic guitar player

@joemcmillan2089 4 жыл бұрын

Great time with Jerry Reed. Saw him live way back when - maybe late 70's or early 80's.

@johnnyrocket7129 Жыл бұрын

There will never be another Jerry. I miss you son!

@that_thing_I_do 2 жыл бұрын

A voice as smooth as corn silk on a late summer's evening

@harrylee1985 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been watching this video for years, still gets me every time. Jerry’s picking is spectacular. They was he can play a solo on the high strings while maintaining the bass line/rhythm on the low strings is beautiful.

@PabluchoViision 3 жыл бұрын

He was such a fantastic showman, that led to a lot of people underestimating him as an artist. Same happened to Fats Waller, Rahsaan Roland Kirk & others.

@Jon_2218 3 жыл бұрын

PERFECT! Here in 2021.

@stringbender57 Жыл бұрын

One heck of a guitar player, singer and entertainer. I miss this guy......

@cremebrulee6667 3 жыл бұрын

He really was a musical genius

@jeffcarpenter396 3 жыл бұрын

It's a shame all these people are dead and gone I miss the entertainers of the sixty's and seventys

@MCOult 3 жыл бұрын

An amazing performer, and the coolest dude on any stage, anywhere. Sure do miss you, Jerry. Thank you for a thousand gifts.

@chilblain1 3 жыл бұрын

That dark, warm, syrupy phaser tone!

@kevinkinnu341 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@richardpearcy6149 Жыл бұрын

I have never heard Jerry Reed pick and/or sing a song I didn't like. He was the best kept secrete of the south.

@as48507 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve listened to this on the daily... so relaxing.

@wolfie316781 9 ай бұрын

I’ve played guitar diligently for 40 years and I’m still working on Jerry’s riffs every day. He is the absolute GOAT in finger style bluegrass playing

@Babyharry55 4 жыл бұрын

How in the fucking world does anyone gives this a thumbs down? I guess all the Justin's, Blake's, Luke"s, Kane"s, Shane"s and Billy Ray"s do not have a fucking clue of what real musicianship and god given talent is . I don't give a shit how old this clip is. RIP Jerry You are still one of the greats.

@bach2117 15 жыл бұрын

What a great artist in so many ways.

@jaygatsby1 4 жыл бұрын

Really channeling the Travis picking sound here with that shuffle groove bass line. I’m sure others have noticed the slight lyrics hiccup (graveyards used twice instead of freight yards/graveyards). Being the cool cat pro that he was, he didn’t blink when his brain accidentally accessed the wrong word. CGP for sure.

@Brickcellent 3 жыл бұрын

Don't think people like that really consider those things mistakes.

@redbird1824 2 ай бұрын

Jerry Reed was a good human being. God bless him!

@ncbloom 12 жыл бұрын

SON !!!!!

@aparis82 3 жыл бұрын

Flawless! Rest In Peace Jerry 🙏🏾

@jeffcollom7945 2 жыл бұрын

Completely flawless!

@timtravasos2742 Жыл бұрын

Great guitar work by Jerry. Wow!

@brucecarney4416 4 жыл бұрын

I've always loved Jerry's style one of the great ones.

@knuteskild 6 ай бұрын

Whough, this is one of his best performances, thanx 4 sharing!

@Gardner0871public 3 жыл бұрын

I keep coming back to this video. I sure miss the 70’s and early 80’s. Nothing sounds as good as stuff like this. Jerry was a master, supremely talented and very funny. Seems like he would have been a cool dude to hang out. This version of this song is brilliant

@jimdavis4923 2 жыл бұрын

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@marvinmccoun7253 Жыл бұрын

He's one of the best.the picking is like chet Atkins another one of the best,my mom's cousin. Bethel Blackwell played for chet years ago.its a small world.enjoy the good ones

@ThrashRoC 3 жыл бұрын

A True GIANT in the guitar Heaven !!

@stefanschleps8758 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely on top of his game and well respected by his peers in his day. Those that say he is underrated weren't alive back then. Jerry Reed is a legend now. And was a living legend way back 60 years ago. RIP

@JackK867 4 жыл бұрын

this man! those fingers! that ear! AND THAT THUMB! thanks you unknown deities:)! Thank you Jerry.

@gregjones8588 8 жыл бұрын

Now I'm gonna pick!! YES PLEASE !!!!

@tpwkbs 6 жыл бұрын

Greg Jones Yesr

@SneakySniperGuy 6 жыл бұрын

SON!!!! Grew up listening to Jerry with my grandfather. Thx "Pop" for introducing me to a Master of music. RIP

@musicfanhawk4523 Жыл бұрын

So talented and handsome, I loved watching him on tv in the 70s he seemed to be everywhere and I thought he was so good looking and I was just 4 or 5 yrs old.

@GunBigotHater 3 жыл бұрын

One of my personal favorites! I grew up listening to this man’s voice on records and the radio. He was talented as an actor and a musician, with a great command of the guitar neck.