
Spins of the Father
Short form reviews of my dad’s record collection
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Jerry Reed
Live featuring Hot Stuff
1979
RCA
AHL1-3453
I am of two minds when it comes to Jerry Reed. His faster, rockier stuff, the “outlaw country” style of work is really good. Like, really good. Where he falters are his ballads — which are super sappy and remind me of something people in the 70’s lost their virginity to in a Monte Carlo. Luckily this LP stays decidedly in the guitar heavy Jerry I know and love. The dude can PLAY.
Random thoughts…