# East Bound and Down guitar solo

> The guitar solo on East Bound and Down by Jerry Reed (1977) starts at about 0:51. From the album Smokey and the Bandit (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).

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Jerry Reed, 1977, from *Smokey and the Bandit (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)*. Solo by *Jerry Reed*.

The Smokey and the Bandit theme, where his chicken-picked fills and quick breaks drive the song like a rig on the interstate.

East Bound and Down by Jerry Reed is featured in our Country (#14) list. The solo is played by Jerry Reed and the song was released in 1977.

## In our lists

- [The Best Jerry Reed Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/jerry-reed-guitar-solos/) — #5
- [The 16 Best Country Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/country-guitar-solos/) — #14

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on East Bound and Down?

Jerry Reed played the solo on Jerry Reed's East Bound and Down (1977).

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