Guitar legend Reggie Young is now
approaching the age of 80 but has just
recorded his first solo album. He had
previously made one inspirational album with
his wife, but this new CD contains the type of
music for which he is best-known: tasteful,
laidback guitar-playing, recorded in Alabama
with a band that includes Clayton Ivey, David
Hood and Jim Horn.
You may not recognise the name, but you'll
certainly have heard him play on songs such
as James Carr's 'The Dark End Of The Street',
the Box Tops' 'Cry Like A Baby' and 'The
Letter', Dusty Springfield's 'Son Of A Preacher
Man', Elvis Presley's 'In The Ghetto',
'Suspicious Minds' and 'Kentucky Rain', Dobie
Gray's 'Drift Away', Billy Swan's 'I Can Help',
J.J. Cale's 'Cocaine', Willie Nelson's 'Always
On My Mind', Merle Haggard's 'That's The Way
Love Goes' and Willie & Merle's 'Poncho And
Lefty'.
Eric Clapton wrote in his recent autobiography
"Reggie Young . was one of the best
guitarists I ever heard".
Extensive notes by Colin Escott include the full
story of Reggie's career.
