Singer/songwriter and actor Jerry Reed, who had a string of successful hits in the 70s and 80s but will perhaps be best remembered for "East Bound and Down" from the movie Smokey and the Bandit (which he also appeared in), has passed away at age 71.
Reed was a beast on the guitar! Check out this clip of him from about thirty years ago...
Think I'll pop in Smokey and the Bandit on the DVD player tonight in his memory.
