Originally posted by LordathestringsOriginally posted by Cryptic ExcretionsCountry music has always had some of the fiercest pickers alive! Look up Jerry Reed (yeah, the same Jerry Reed who co-starred in the Smokey & The Bandit movies with Burt Reynolds) who was doing stuff 30 years ago that'll still make your head spin. For that matter, the immensely talented lead guitarist in my last band left us in '71 to take up country music 'cause copping Hendrix licks wasn't enough of a challenge for him!
... As much as this saddens me that even means we can learn from country. Oh well, **** happens.
RCA have got a fine Jerry Reed comp in their Country Greats series, or something like that.Also his duet albums with Chet Atkins show seriously hot fingerstyle playing -Me and Chet, Me and Jerry. You can get then both on one CD now , pretty cheap.
