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Influences
Buddy Reed and Muddy Waters
Sounds Like
Buddy Reed & Th' Rip It Ups
Livin' It (2003)
Tough Enough (1986)
Red Lightnin' Record
Buddy Reed & the Rocket 88's
Short Dress Woman
Bacon Fat
Grease One For Me (1970)
Blue Horizon Records 763858 - 1970 - UK
Blue Horizon Records 4807 - 1970 - US
Line Records/Outline OLLP 5309 - 1983 - D
Boogielicious Baby (CD 2004)
Tough Dude (1971)
Blue Horizon Records 2431001 - 1971 - UK
Philips 6305094 - 1971 Germany
Buddy Reed - Vocals, Guitar
Rod Piazza - Vocals, Harmonica
George Harmonica Smith - Vocals, Harmonica
J.D. Nicholson - Vocals, Piano
Gregg Schaefer - Guitar
Jerry Smith - Bass
Dick Innes - Drums
How Blue Can You Get?
Blue Horizon Records
George "Harmonica" Smith
Arkansas Trap
London Deram
The Complete Blue Horizon Sessions
Live at Small's Paradise
Blue Moon Records
Chief Schabutti Gilliame
Snakes Crawls at Night (2004)
James Harman
Takin' Chances (1998)
Rod Piazza
Modern Master: The Best of Rod Piazza: 1968-2003 (2003)
Tone Cool Records
Louisiana Red
No Turn On Red (2005)
HMG (USA)
Compilations
Cookin' with the Blues (1992)
Rialto Rock
Down & Out Blues (1994)
Rialto Rock
Blues for Mud
Singin' the Blues (1995)
Rialto Rock
Ultimate Blues Collection (Boxset) (1997)
Rialto Rock
Blues with a Feeling (2001)
Rialto Rock
St. Clair Records UK
Red Hot Blues (2001)
Blues for Mud
St. Clair Records UK
Nothin' But The Blues (2000)
Rialto Rock
Blues for Mud
Castle Records - Import
Bob Corritore - All Star Blues Sessions (1999)
Featured Guitarist
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Buddy moved to Northern California and lives in the Eureka area.
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"Lots of guys today have studied and learned correct blues guitar, But...if you want the real, lowdown, soulful and natural feel, you get Elmo "Buddy" Reed to play it. He's the real deal, straight from his Big ol' Okie Heart." ~James Harman
Buddy Reed, from Rialto, California, is indeed "the real deal." Along side George "Harmonica" Smith and .., he played in the house band at The Small Paradise (aka "Smalls" in Los Angeles in the late 60's, backing up Lightnin' Hopkins, J.B. Hutto, Pee Wee Crayton and many others. The band toured nationally with Big Mama Thornton, sharing the stage with Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Jimmy Reed, Howlin' Wolf, T-bone Walker, Bo Diddley and more. Under the name Bacon Fat, the band toured overseas and recorded five albums produced by Mike Vernon for the Blue Horizon label.
After a stint in Little Richard's band, Reed struck out on his own. Working as a trio, Buddy Reed & th' Rip It Ups played saloons and roadhouses of the Southwest for the next 25 years.
Singing and playing with a sweat drenched intensity rarely matched by his peers, Buddy Reed never gives less than 100% on stage. His guitar style reveals the influence of Hubert Sumlin, Tampa Reed, Arthur Crudup and slide masters Muddy Waters, Elmore James and J.B. Hutto. His repertoire reflects his love for early rock & roll, including songs of The Coasters, Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, and Jerry Lee Lewis. His originals speak of the hard life of an uncompromising blues veteran.
Buddy has recorded with Jimmy Rogers, Clarence Edward, Jimmy Dotson, Louisiana Red, Cheif Schabutte Gilliame, and James Harman. His latest solo recording is "Livin' It" on Ruby Records. Backing Reed on the CD are th' Rip It Ups: Brett Miller, piano: Al Hixon, drums; and Dave Brown, bass.
Buddy was inducted into the
Arizona Blues Hall of Fame in 1998.
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Hey, Buddy...been trying to contact you...Sharon passed away last thursday..we're having a celebration of her life in Tahoe Aug 15th...love for you to be there...
Hey Buddy, I was talking to Bill T a week or so ago at the jam at Pat Murphys and we was wonderin how you was... hope things are going good for you. Mike
Hi me and my dad really enjoy your music and the fact that we share the same name!!! I found you when I was just messing around googling my own name. I was wondering if you are still performing and if you are if you are going to be in or around Michigan playing. Also why is your site no longer up?
Thank you for helping make Thr night's show one of the best ever. The quote of the evening was about you - the lady said "He's the real thing". I agree 100%. Don't ever let the music die Buddy. You have a gift. Thank you for being an All Star!
From heaven above arrives a fascination, It..s a personal, glory innovation To be honest, thankfull and true - Holy night, I trust in you, cause you give freedom to everyone, You spend much love and also fun. I treasure Christmas through the years, It..s a magic time, which disappears. But it comes back again and again, I..m indeed a Christmas - fan.
I wish you and your family a merry christmas Love & Peace
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