Greatest Session Guitarist of his Generation

JD Simo remembers the great, Reggie Young.
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JD is on tour right now with Luther Dickinson. You should go to a show and tell 'em Otis sent ya! simo.fm/

[@jerryrathman5717]

I met Reggie when he was playing in Waylon’s band. Waylon had just signed my guitar, which was one of those Fender Custom Shop Waylon tribute guitars and Reggie walked over and very nicely asked if he could see it. Of course I said yes and he took it and played a few quick runs up and down the neck, smiled and said “that’s pretty nice” and handed it back.

[@simonhall2682]

Always a pleasure to listen to JD, one of the most modest, intelligent and passionate guitar players around.

[@AndyMurdzek]

Thanks for another great interview, Otis, and for introducing me to JD. And thank you JD. We can’t ever give too much R-E-S-P-E-C-T to the great session players. Reggie Young is also on the first John Prine album.

[@stratcat9432]

Fantastic episode! Thank you Otis! Thank you JD! And most definitely, Thank you Reggie!! ❤❤❤

[@Southern.child86]

We can never forget Reggie’s contributions to popular music, country, R&B, early rock & roll. A Mount Rushmore guitarist for me.

[@MichaelHattem]

LOVE the mention of Clarence in that group! Martin, Cropper, and Jimmy Johnson belong in that group too (of course).

[@artemisXsidecross]

Thank you for these great stories of session players and recording of what would now be called the past. Many sessions today are done remotely with plugins and are then pieced together in a final mix. Also home recording capabilities have put many previous recording facilities hanging on to be profitable. ‘Come writers and critics Who prophesize with your pen And keep your eyes wide The chance won't come again And don't speak too soon For the wheel's still in spin And there's no tellin' who That it's namin' For the loser now Will be later to win For the times they are a-changin’ Bob Dylan

[@donscott763]

What great stories and a great story teller. Have added Reggie Young to my huge list of unseen players I have been joyed to learn from the Otis channel. Will well look up JD to hear him do his thing. Thanks much Otis and JD.

[@larrys.5249]

EXCELLENT piece! JD seems to be in the mold of Reggie...a nice guy, and a great player>

[@wildeman1253]

Man, this was great, I love Reggie! I gotta say that the current crop of guitar players, many of them your friends, JD, Buckovac and Guthrie Trapp are right up there. Here's hoping for long, good careers for them too. Thanks Otis

[@markbeavers5747]

I got to meet JD in Idaho several years ago, he is a great standup guy and was so gracious to everyone. Loved his guitar playing and singing!!

[@adadogod]

You ARE that type of musician JD! Cheers Otis, that was great!

[@brianmcglade8164]

Great recollections! As an old guy in the crafts, I say let the young guys take up the reigns!

[@frankmonteleone5361]

Excellent interview, thanks! Saw JD at Robert's with Don Kelly. Ghost Riders in the Sky with his Telecaster and Deluxe Reverb was incredible.

[@DonDeering]

Thank you, always appreciate your Saturday programs.

[@jkoff76]

Great story. Thanks Otis.

[@musicman1976]

The guitar knowledge between JD and Zach Childs is Ridiculous 🎸 🎶 ❤️

[@svbarr]

Huge rock and blues guy here. Despite that perhaps the two most amazing and memorable recorded guitar parts in my history are Grady Martin in "El Paso" and Reggie Young in "Drift Away"...classics that will never ever die...

[@Tblanktim-mu1bh]

"The kind of guy that would wear his own T shirts". Classic line.

[@kennedyterence4209]

Howdy Otis, JD is such a cool cat, I could listen to you guys talk for hours! More to explore. Have a great weekend!

[@stonesdude154]

The guitarist that is forgotten and never mentioned was the guy with Bill Haley and The Comets, I don’t even know his name but when I heard Brian Setzer of the Stray Cats I said ah, he listened to those records

[@artemisXsidecross]

There are many more that a 'spotlight' does miss. Back in their day how many were appreciating Robert Johnson and many like him in a very different time. There is much to appreciate on a river's bridge with the coming and going. ☮

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

Session players are players for players that know what true playing is. Hence why Ronnie Van Zant canonized "The Swampers". I've always figured that when the vast majority of people first heard Sweet Home Alabama they were like "what are Swampers" but the legends in the making at the time Sweet Home Alabama was new knew exactly who he was talking about and would travel from literally a different continent just to get to play with and be produced by these guys. Not to mention the geniuses in Motown and Nashville throughout the ages.

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[@devonfulton1759]

“Makin’ far too little progress for a man that lives like this”. Thanks for the coffee my friend.

[@brianmcglade8164]

Great Line !!

[@boogsy-b]

Love these stories

[@buzzsmith8146]

I enjoyed this Otis and JD. Thanks.

[@wittry2]

Great inside look at Reggie Young. Great interview. Thanks!

[@billyweeksrealsmallclosetm8484]

👍thanks otis

[@SeeCSeesCC]

❤❤❤Reggie Young

[@robertthrush869]

Awesome!!!

[@Reformed_Hamburglar]

Honorable mention to Harold Bradley, that man had a career and was doing sessions not only spanning generations but was pickin' at a good level even when on dialysis. Amen to that human. Wonder who that "more famous" player that would "wear his own shirt" is, hmmmm!???

[@tedpikul1]

Another good one. Thanks so much for this, both of you.

[@lifelongfan07]

Love this stuff! I’m not as good as any of my hero’s.

[@bradrehn1007]

Wondrous way to greet the new morning, thank you both and all the session players that have made it possible!!

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

Top five favorite session guitarists that were everywhere/ still are in my gen. 5. Waddy Wachtel 4. Larry Carlton 3. Reggie indeed 2. James Burton 1. Steve Lukather if you just think he's only Toto you're wrong

[@artemisXsidecross]

Good to see you here 👍

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

@@artemisXsidecross hey what's up yeah I don't always comment some of the stuff I just watch. I've been following Otis for quite a while 🤠✌🏻

[@a.m.phaneuf6164]

Which comes first, the chicken or the egg..ha ha…to me, and this is what I heard him saying..what makes a good musician is the person they are. How good a player, how good an artist, yes, that’s a big-deal, but to me, who cares if your art is so great but you are an a-hole? The person comes first….if they are a musician or a truck driver, etc.