RIP Jerry Reed

On September 1st, Jerry Reed passed away from complications with emphysema. Many know old Mr. Reed from his role in the Smokey and the Bandit movies. Known as "The Snowman", Jerry ran the hooch while Bandit took care of the smokies (highway cops). He even took the role of the Bandit on in the third installment of the truck-driving-trilogy.

With such great songs as "Amos Moses", "Eastbound and Down" (the theme from Smokey and Bandit), "She Got the Goldmine (I got the Shaft)" and "When You're Hot", Jerry was one of the true hillbillies of country music. He wasn't New Country and he wasn't a throwback - he was the real McCoy!

Here is a little film that someone posted to YouTube with a rendition of one of Jerry's songs. As I sit in my basement early this morning stranded (because my wife took off to mid-Michigan with MY car keys), I cannot help to think of Mr. Reed and this fabulous song.