58: "East Bound and Down" by Jerry Reed

Dodge the Smokeys and tune in because this week on Take This Pod and Shove It we are discussing the delightful Jerry Reed classic “East Bound and Down.” Not only do we add the theme song from Smokey and the Bandit to our public playlist, but discuss Jerry Reed’s acclaimed guitar playing, his late-in-life supergroup, which song of his was covered by Primus, and the impressive career of the song’s co-writer, Deena Kaye Rose.

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https://t.co/MHEvOz2DOA

Here's some more Jerry Reed recs from your hosts:

• She Got the Gold Mine (I Got the Shaft)
• When You’re Hot You’re Hot
• Texas Bound and Flyin'
• Guitar Man
• The Claw
• Nervous Breakdown
• Lord, Mr. Ford

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