Jerry Reed's F-16 Story

The second admin on our Facebook page found this one, too. I have no clue where she found it. I think she said it had been on here but that it was taken down awhile ago.
(Yes, that is Ralph Emery.)

[@rwfrench66GenX]

Can you imagine having a time machine and going back to the 70's and sipping moonshine out of a mason jar in some barn with Jerry while he plays guitar and tells some stories? That's a reason to invent time travel by itself!

[@matthewbilich9979]

I'd go back in a heartbeat!

[@fanatamon]

It truly is.

[@DJK-cq2uy]

Wow

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

I'm with you! Lets go! 😂.

[@chamisi]

I am an audio engineer and mixed his band once (turn pike authority dinner)it was one of best shows I had the privilege to be a part of, thinking back on it I wished I would have recorded it but they wouldn't let me

[@lucindamoran8686]

Jerry Reed was such a talented and funny man! He made our lives brighter! What stories he would tell! Hilarious 😂 Thank you!

[@donrutter6550]

You can never get tired of this man

[@Reedology37]

+don rutter Ain't that the truth, man!

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

So hard to believe there's a world without this man! Always loved Jerry Reed....whether he was playing music or in a movie! RIP! 😇🙏. 💕

[@janetdellinger85]

There’s no Recognition for Good Ole Jerry Reed, in Nashville ( OF WHICH, HE DEFINITELY DESERVES!!!!! ) and here’s why : Because Nashville has forgotten about REAL COUNTRY MUSIC !! . R I P JERRY, WE MISS YOU !!

[@tshay27]

I was born and raised in California never been to Nashville but the fact that an absolute legend like Jerry Reed who was Americana personified doesn't have a place of honor in that town shows how phony everything has become

[@cameronwitmer]

Nashville is rough on the living but she sure speaks well of the dead

[@matthewitt2276]

I saw a small area dedicated to him at the CM Hall of Fame, wasnt big enough.

[@dustinstephenson7914]

Im in Alberta Canada. I love Jerry reed. He is an actor,musician,comedian and a good man. He deserves more recognition everywhere

[@behindtheshades6456]

I wish I could double like your comment!!!

[@Franker420]

I just found out ol' Jerry Reed passed back in 08. you were and always will be a legend sir, see you on the other side.

[@jajanesaddictions]

He got thinner as he aged, then died of the very slow, agonizing disease of emphysema, at 71 yrs. that's a long time to smoke those hated cancer sticks. I hate Cancer. RIP, Jerry Reed Hubbard, March 20, 1937 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.~ September 1, 2008 (aged 71) Nashville, Tennessee, USA He was still smoking in 1971 too. so sad.

[@nancybrighteyeskeisling4214]

Jerry reed was on my bucket list to meet , but it never happend , he's in a much better place now , RIP , you will always be the best

[@bigbengamer]

The Water Boy was his last movie.

[@walkawayjoe]

One of the best pickers there ever was he was

[@42lookc]

Good grief nobody tells a story like Jerry Reed! Even without a guitar in his incredible hands, that voice, that character, and that delivery just can't be mimicked. RIP, Snowman.

[@justinuptonn261]

this guy is a national treasure

[@dfire351]

RIP Nashville Network. My grandma loved to watch regularly.

[@georgeconstantin1714]

Jerry Reed You’re intelligence and talent was above most . Thanks for sharing . Shake a lil rattle for us all . RIP Rocket Man .

[@KingTrump2024]

The man is a legend! Real talent, real heart!

[@andrewsteinfeldt422]

Colonel Jenny was the ops cdr of the 388th when I was assigned to that wing in 1985. He was a real hoot just as Jerry said. I bet those two had a wild time on that ride! Wish we could hear the whole story!!!

[@waynebeaver4096]

Here you go - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJLQmIWjhMSmabs

[@tigerintheboro]

Colonel Jenny is my father's first cousin....I can remember watching this on an old VHS tape with my late father....I appreciate it much more now that I am older....you are right "Uncle Dave" is a fine man and I know Jerry's description of him fits him well!!

[@tigerintheboro]

I also remember as a child every time a jet would fly over our house my dad would tell me that was "Uncle Dave and Jerry Reed"......great memories

[@MuddyBubby]

@@tigerintheboro the full story is on Jerry reed's "Flyin High" show, a good 17 minute story in high definition, if you haven't seen it. It's in album form on KZbin.

[@effsixteenblock50]

So you must be a little skeptical of the "400 kts at take-off" right?

[@msalis1]

Goodnight, Snowman! Thank you for the songs and the fun.

[@DerbyMom]

Jerry Reed and Jerry Clower - the two greatest storytellers mankind has ever seen. RIP, gentlemen.

[@MrTirouvin]

Jerry Reed was the best :) I was laughing with tears in my eyes looking at this interview, I wish there were more of them :)

[@rachelkristine4669]

I absolutely ADORE Dear Jerry Reed! Such a character. I swear he IS Cletus The Snowman. Fantastic talent, taken away from us all too soon at the age of 71. He was the BEST PART of Smokey & The Bandit. Him & Jackie Gleeson. Am 45 & he is my "country music crush", my absolute favorite. Such a neat little guy. Sure would have loved to have gone out with him. What a date that would have been! Love ya Jerry! 🥰

[@craigpennington1251]

He brought a lot of joy, laughter, music, and just good times. RIP Mr. Reed.

[@floydpattersonii4996]

What I love about Jerry Reed is his sincerity. When he talks of anything you know you re getting it real and right from the heart. Wish I had a chance to meet him.

[@as48507]

Such a character!! He always leaves me wanting more, if it’s playing guitar or telling a story..

[@DTittle]

"Hang on for the damnedest elevator ride you ever had!" R.I.P. Reed.

[@guidosarducci3047]

Jerry was great. He should be in the Country Music Hall of Fame.

[@ezgo11]

He is

[@dawnstone205]

While everyone loved Burt, I loved Jerry.

[@steveperreira5850]

Funny, funny dude, love him!

[@SSJIndy]

Together, they were greater than the sum of their parts, though.

[@billymay2437]

I loved all them

[@MrShadowknight2000]

Loved them both

[@NO-WAR-WINGS]

When your hot your hot, when your not your not...

[@Darin-USMCB--]

Had an old uncle, now deceased, always reminded me of Jerry Reed for some reason.

[@craigpennington1251]

Miss Jerry a whole lot. One of the greats for sure. R.I.P. Mr.Reed.

[@TheReubenKincaid]

Jerry to me was an actor, and a personality, didn’t pay any attention to country music. Around the time he passed I discovered his guitar playing and no explaining needed there. I play guitar and he is my benchmark. His music, man. I consider some of his early seventies stuff as Country Funk .Then there’s the Reed personality.

[@tomneidher]

Tru! For me Jerry Reed was the Real Contry music. And underated guitar player. He was one of the best for sure.

[@dewaynewhite2928]

Jerry Reed was a fun country music artist love his music, awesome man he was!

[@thnycav]

In 1989 when I was on the DMZ in Korea Jerry Reed came up to the outpost I was on on Th DMZ. He visited the outpost just before lunch . When the HUMV pulled up to the outpost Jerry got out of it with a beer in his hand. He got the tour of the outpost. He is a real frindly and very wild man. I have the most respect for him.. He did talk about his times in the air force

[@fanomanone]

He could make anything entertaining! Legends Never die; and you're a Legend. Happy Birthday Jer 3-20-20.

[@timrussell1559]

Jerry Reed was exceptional at everything he did, from his musical career to the movies he acted in - he was a joy to watch. The best movie i ever saw was "The Survivors" with Robin Williams and Jerry Reed. He was so good in that movie that Robin Williams couldn't hold a candle to him

[@unohoncho7727]

Tune in next week! Ha ha, brilliant delivery!

[@glendaclark1440]

I loved him dearly , and he'll for ever be missed. RIP Jerry.

[@thumbs2drums]

"2 and a half minutes...? That won't even get me to the airport son". My eyeballs went flat has to be one of the most profound and funniest things I have ever heard. "My eyeballs went flat son".. Quality.

[@gordongray9757]

Ralph was such a great host. Had all of the greats on his show.

[@that70sguy33]

No one can tell a story like Jerry!!!!

[@joelnix6808]

Elvis Presley

[@johnnycash4217]

Or Johnny Cash

[@paulozorzan]

Tom t hall was the best telling stories

[@robertbass2623]

I love Jerry Reed and he and he will never be forgotten

[@delord1619]

"So, there I was, at 25,000ft, with no airplane and no parachute..." and the girl says, "Then what happened?" And I said, "I died. Now what's your excuse for being in this morgue?" .. .. .. best P/U-line EVER!!! Thank YOU USMC Lt Al Wood, for showing me Truth.

[@robertallen231]

P/U line?

[@brendaproffitt1011]

Wow incredible video ..great job nicely done...Thank you so much for your videos and channel

[@Reedology37]

You don't have to thank me but thank you for thanking me. :D :D :D

[@StephyM.C.]

I have so much love for Jerry Reed

[@CUZ_2]

Man, I wanted to hear the rest of his story!

[@Ombibulous_Bluegrass]

A national treasure

[@jimbrown2688]

What a character...

[@catholicgirl1758]

What a character and a great singer/song writer!!!

[@ElPatron-sw7gb]

Great guitar player, singer and story teller.

[@milehayes888]

Reed at his best Ralph Emery and Jerry Reed is legend

[@PrinceRN]

That was one very talented man. You're not going to ever watch Jerry and not smile.

[@OGMaverickGaming]

I've watched him and not smiled many times. It's not impossible just a little hard.

[@roystoys3099]

I Wonder What Amazing Stories Jerry Reed & Jerry Clower Are Telling Around A Campfire In Heaven Right Now??

[@therealjizzwizz]

This is so great

[@Lelliott1122]

Oh how I LOVE Jerry Reed❤️

[@wcreview8227]

Great Story Teller! Awesome

[@johnjarou2357]

underrated guitarist.

[@janetdellinger85]

There’s no Recognition for Good Ole Jerry Reed, in Nashville ( OF WHICH, HE DEFINITELY DESERVES!!!!! ) and here’s why : Because Nashville has forgotten about REAL COUNTRY MUSIC !! . R I P JERRY, WE MISS !!

[@mitchellcox1912]

Lots of talent 👏

[@richardeast3328]

"My eyeballs went flat", hilarious.

[@milk2percent416]

You know your friends are rich when they say "you ever fly in a f-16" seeiously.

[@danielmallory4687]

Well jerry was in the military

[@dh2360]

Wonderful show

[@gordonm7038]

The Mercury guys are amazing. Chuck Yeagar is amazing. I'm in Scotland but I love America. And music!

[@ernestgallegos8446]

Come share our country with us!! I have been to yours and it is positively beautiful and so are it's people.

[@craigpennington1251]

I celebrated my 21st birthday in Edinboro (spelling ?) A wonderful town and country. I love it very much.

[@yorkazuna5934]

We in America love the Scottish people as well!

[@chiefsnarlsnortz1610]

Thanks & Happy New Year 1/5/21!

[@ryansvloggingit5492]

jerry was a funny dude and a good story teller rip snowman

[@jimmymartin9264]

I was in the 8th grade when he passed. Me and my buddy got a blunt and a case of beer and played jerry all night. So long son

[@WoutervanTiel]

"My eyeballs went flat" Ha ha ha

[@fsj197811]

Funny man and an awesome entertainer.

[@NSBlack_Stallion]

Always loved you, Jerry.

[@civilwargeneral]

I saw him once when I was in the Army, he travelled around to various camps, he was awesome

[@scottalvarez8870]

God I miss him

[@MK-ws4tw]

"When they told me I was flying with Bubba, I knew I was in trouble."...... I said "Fine, Bubba!" ... "Bubba put the pedal to the metal."... Jerry Reed is hilarious!!!

[@Reedology37]

Karen W He sure was!!! :D

[@GeekBoy03]

Not when he kept talking about it over, and over, and over, even interrupting the host of every show trying to move on from his endless ranting about it.

[@jamesfogg3391]

MK hhhh

[@conditionallyunconditional5691]

I hope Jerry earned his wings.

[@rytvdinners5064]

Jerry's back jamming with his mentor...

[@C.dieslevonankwek7]

He was one of a kind, they broke the mold after him

[@dianneshaw4661]

HE COULD TELL THOSE STORIES AS GOOD AS CLOWERS

[@damon6852]

Mr. Jerry Reed, meet my friend, Mr. Issac Newton!! Great story, thanks Jerry (we miss you!!!)

[@clydebennett7339]

Damon p

[@lookingforthetruth6189]

Love Jerry RIP...

[@terrykonechne3889]

She got the gold mine, I got the shaft.

[@cowboy6665]

I worked on the ejection system of the F-16. I've never gotten to fly in one, but watching them take off, it's pretty much like he describes... lol

[@d.l.l.6578]

Thank God for Americans like Jerry Reed. We need more of them!

[@charliethegent]

That he didn’t survive long enough to do a podcast is enough to make you hate cigarettes

[@robinmorris5416]

I always felt like Jerry was my kinfolk! I really want to hear the rest of the story!

[@markbravo9876]

WHEN YOUR HOT YOUR HOT !

[@joeplante7641]

Bonanza

[@johnmurphy6366]

Rest well Snowman,it must be real entertaining with you,Burt,and the musicians gathered atound!

[@tieroneactual2228]

Old Amos Moses huntin Alligator down in the swamp with just one hand ain’t got nothing on Jerry Reed with this one!

[@mecheng5by5]

Jerry had a cool role as a pilot in the movie Bat21.

[@briandubois7491]

Woah...charisma overload. What a star. Btw had to edit this just to say...turkey!

[@keithblythe1276]

I watched that the first time it was on TNT. It’s still funny.

[@headbrown5629]

If there was a love button instead of a like.

[@timmoethy]

Anyone else get the high pitch earrape when listening to this without headphones

[@rondolan4489]

In the mid 80 i had the chance to meet Jerry reed at the eugene Oregon county fair still got my hat he autographed.

[@jonpulliam7035]

I swear this would be so from duck dynasty in his younger age

[@ptaylor4923]

He was sooo wonderful

[@kevinashley478]

I never realized how much he sounds like Jerry clower.

[@deadshot4245]

Funny the F-16 is still very much a dominant jet all these years later

[@ellismidkiff6117]

His F16 monologue is on this page too. FYI.

[@SRP3572]

A great story. The way he tells it makes it funny. That subtle high pitched noise throughout the video was a minor annoyance but so goes the quality of some film.

[@scottdunkirk6710]

Jerry was AWESOME

[@pilarmorin4405]

I would like to hear the rest of that F-16 story, please... Thats one funny man, no doubt!

[@lw216316]

I couldn't get my upper lip off my lower lip (so he could scream) LOL I've done 3.5 Gs - I could not move my head to wave at friends either Jerry and it was hard to try and raise my hand. Much respect for these pilots doing 5 Gs and more.

[@Ojb_1959]

They shoulda gave him 2.5 hours. He’s one of my hero’s.

[@jsmythib]

What a great guy.

[@johncholmes643]

What a great soul.

[@Freight_Train]

I came back a week later. Hmmm. Can't find the second half of his story still.

[@Reedology37]

As far as I know, there was never a video of the whole story being told, however this is an audio recording of the entire story: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJLQmIWjhMSmabs

[@caseylee12]

The ORIGINAL ''Guitar Man''!

[@kevinbraden798]

I love Jerry Reed!

[@PavelowGunner1122]

"WHO YOU WITH?!" "SAMURAI!!!"