CIRCA 1973: Country musician Jerry Reed poses for a portrait circa 1973. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) While likely most recognized for his starring role alongside Burt Reynolds in the 1977 action-comedy classic Smokey and the Bandit, Jerry Reed did his best work in the studio. Getting his start as a teen rockabilly idol in the late 1950s, Reed made a name for himself with his down-home wit and master guitar skills. Throughout hi…
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