This time around, gators after a band of corrupt politicians whose machinations must come to an end. He made his movie debut with the 1961 movie, angel baby, but his talent came to the fore with his tough boy performance in deliverance 1972, a. The bar scene with bama, gator, bones and smiley is a 10 easily. Jerry reeds songs stream online music songs listen. Jerry reed miscellaneous the ballad of gator mcklusky the ballad of gator mcklusky jerry reed he was raised in the swamp in the back of a slough he grew up eatin rattlesnake meat and drinkin homemade.
Reynolds is reprising his role as gator mcclusky and gives his audience exactly what they want. A twotime loser like gator mcklusky burt reynolds will do anything to avoid a third strike and a long prison stint. Jul 05, 2016 sterling archer and i disagree on which of burt reynolds two cinematic outings as gator mcklusky is superior or at least less bad. Gator is a 1976 american action comedy film and a sequel to white lightning starring and. Check out ballad of gator mccluskey by charles bernstein on amazon music. Jerry reed the ballad of gator mcklusky lyrics genius lyrics. Lightning the first part of the gator mcclusky saga is just around the corner. This first, 1973s white lightning, is the most gritty of the trio. Burt reynolds returns as gator mcklusky in this freewheeling followup to white lightning, as the canny moonshiner finds himself again strongarmed by the feds to help get the goods on a boyhood palturnedpolitical boss jerry reed. Jerry reed miscellaneous the ballad of gator mcklusky the ballad of gator mcklusky jerry reed he was raised in the swamp in the back of a slough he grew up eatin rattlesnake meat and drinkin homemade brew now folks here about call him gator and everybody knows. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of gator with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Gator 1976 out of 4 gator mcklusky burt reynolds is asked by the federal government to help them track down and get evidence on bama mccall jerry reed, a bad man doing bad things and not paying taxes so its the one way to bust him. He was raised in the swamp in the back of a slough he grew up eatin rattlesnake meat and drinkin homemade brew now fo. Jerry reed karaoke songs, backing tracks and cdg at sunfly.
I waited 20 years to do it and i enjoyed it more than anything ive ever done in this business, reynolds said after filming. I prefer the darker white lightning that cast a grittier line on arkansas moonshiners, while archer claims that the reynoldsdirected sequel gator is. The ballad of gator mcklusky jerry reed he was raised in the swamp in the back of a slough he grew up eatin rattlesnake meat and drinkin homemade. Gator is a 1976 american action comedy film and a sequel to white lightning starring and directed by burt reynolds in his directorial debut. Jungle fever 910 movie clip gators last dance 1991 hd youtube. Jerry reed hubbard 19372008, known professionally as jerry reed, was an american country music singer, country guitarist, session musician, songwriter, and actor who appeared in over a dozen films reed was born on the 20th march 1937 in atlanta, georgia, the second child of robert and cynthia hubbard. The ballad of gator mcklusky jerry reed he was raised in the swamp in the back of a slough he grew up eatin rattlesnake meat and drinkin homemade brew now folks here about call him gator and everybody knows him well meanest man ever to hit the swamp folks swear he come straight outta hell well gator mcklusky sittin on a stump. Burt reynolds as bobby gator mcklusky, paroled moonshine runner. Once again, exconvict mckluskey is strongarmed into. The film starts out with a great song, sung by jerry reed, who also plays the villain perfectly as a foil to gator mcclusky. The opening credits for the 1976 movie gator starring burt reynolds and jerry reed.
Well gator mcklusky s sittin on a stump hammer pulled back on a twelve gauge pump watchin that swamp lookin out for the law while he make the best corn liquor you ever saw rot gut whiskey while hes makin that mash he watches and he looks ol gator he knows that swamp like a book sumpin out there movin gator whadda ya see. Jerry reed the ballad of gator mcklusky lyrics genius. This is one of several action films burt reynolds did with his buddies, in this case, jerry reed. Burt reynolds as gator mcklusky in white lightning 1973.
Sittin on top of the world jerry reed top jerry reed lyrics east bound and down john hardy the bird blue moon of kentucky 500 miles away from home the ballad of gator mcklusky folsom prison blues youre young and youll forget breakin loose georgia sunshine. Burt reynolds 1936 2018 first track from the original mgm motion picture soundtrack mein name ist gator. Having created the character of gator mcklusky in 1973s white lightning, burt reynolds reprises the role in the appropriately titled gator. His bootlegging plans are cut short, however, when a federal agent tells mcklusky that he will lose custody of his 9yearold daughter unless he helps bring down local crime lord bama mccall. Jerry reed, who the next year would star with reynolds in one of the 1970s most popular movies, smokey and the bandit 1977, does well handling the villains role despite gator being his second acting job. No deep plots, just get popcorn and have fun with this. Jerry reed the ballad of gator mcklusky by madgab5. Burt reynolds as gator mcklusky in white lightning. Ford alabama wild man alabama jubilee tupelo mississippi flash breakin loose texas bound and a flyin the ballad of gator mcklusky when youre hot youre hot.
After his release from prison, notorious excon and moonshine distiller gator mcklusky burt reynolds moves in with his father in a cabin in the okefenokee swamp. With burt reynolds, jack weston, lauren hutton, jerry reed. Gator s mission is to get the goods on bama mccall jerry reed, the nasty crime boss of a neighboring county. This actionpacked thriller costars lauren hutton and jerry reed and also. White lightning is a 1973 american action film directed by joseph sargent and starring burt reynolds as the main character robert gator mcklusky, jennifer billingsley, ned beatty, bo hopkins, r.
They represent my earliest memories of burt reynolds and i remember. Ballad of gator mccluskey by charles bernstein on amazon music. The bird jerry reed top jerry reed lyrics east bound and down georgia sunshine lord mr. Sterling archer and i disagree on which of burt reynolds two cinematic outings as gator mcklusky is superior or at least less bad. Jun 12, 20 burt reynolds himself would be associated with this subgenre, with his appearance in white lightning, the more lighthearted sequel gator, and the wildly popular smokey and the bandit. Gator is reluctant at first, but once he discovers bama is involved in extortion, prostitution and murder, the suspense builds to an explosive climax, as old friends become deadly enemies. In this edition, exconvict gator mcklusky burt reynolds is blackmailed into helping the feds go after his high school buddy bama mccall jerry reed, now a corrupt political boss who runs all the crime in dunston county including a brothel staffed with underage girls.
This actionpacked thriller costars lauren hutton and jerry reed and also marks reynoldss directorial debut. Original audio replaced with my digital version just completed. The ballad of gator mcklusky music words and music by jerry lee hubbard 1975. List of all burt reynolds movies including most successful and top grossing as well as worst films. The ballad of gator mcklusky jerry reed by donna adler. That commercial triumph was still months away when the two singles from jerry reed rides again met their comparatively lesser fates. Weve got a long way to go and a short time to get there. Jerry reed the ballad of gator mcklusky lyrics lyricsfreak. Norton reynolds called the film the beginning of a whole series of films made in the south, about the south and for the south. Burt reynolds reprises his role as gator, an excriminalturnedcrimefighter, in this 1976 sequel to the movie white lightning. Not for moonshining, but to go undercover to expose bama mccall jerry reed, smokey and the bandit, gator s boyhood pal who is now a local crime boss. Jerry reed takes his role and runs with it till their is nothing left. Jun 12, 20 of course, another option would be to download jerry reed, a friend of burts who later starred with him in smokey and the bandit and against him in gator, who provided plenty of music for these southern flicks of the 70s.
So when a big city revenuer asks for gator s help, what choice does he have. The ballad of gator mcklusky music words and music by. This time around, gator s after a band of corrupt politicians whose machinations must come to an end. Jerry reed download high quality complete mp3 albums. A career that began with television roles in river boat 195960, gunsmoke 196266 and the twilight zone 1963 ended up making burt reynolds a hollywood megastar. Reed played against type and assumes the villain role and does it well. Of course, another option would be to download jerry reed. Jerry reed hubbard was born in atlanta, ga, on march 20, 1937. The evil laugh and twinkle in his eye only adds to his portrayal. Nov 17, 2010 gator soundtrack cd details and availability. Chords for jerry reed the ballad of gator mcklusky.
After his release from prison, notorious excon and moonshine distiller gator mcklusky moves in with his father in a cabin in the okefenokee swamp. White lightning and gator have always been two favorites of mine. Jerry reed lyrics gator he was raised in the swamp in back of a slough he grew up eatin rattlesnake meat drinkin homemade brew now folks here about call him gator and everybody knows him well meanest man ever to hit the swamp folks swear he come straight outta hell well gator mckluskys sittin on a. Not for moonshining, but to go undercover to expose bama mccall jerry reed, smokey and the bandit, gators boyhood pal who is now a local crime boss. Jerry reed the ballad of gator mcklusky 1976 youtube.
Jerry reed tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including east bound and down, amos moses, the claw, jerrys breakdown, struttin. Mike douglas, the talk show host, does him one better, making his acting debut here in the role of the governor. Known throughout country music as the guitar man, singersongwriter jerry reed gained recognition not only for a successful solo career but also as an actor and ace session player. It sounds like a drop d tuning and has a lot of funky rhyt. I prefer the darker white lightning that cast a grittier line on arkansas moonshiners, while archer claims that the reynoldsdirected sequel gator is the stronger choice. May 30, 2011 the opening credits for the 1976 movie gator starring burt reynolds and jerry reed. We can only maintain and improve yalp if paying members keep supporting us. Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. Download gator 1976 torrent ita in hd e completamente gratis tntvillage. Vitalsburt reynolds as bobby gator mcklusky, paroled moonshine runnerbogan county, arkansas, summer 1973backgroundthis was the first of the hick flicks, a series of. Need tabs jerry reeds ballad of gator mcklusky ultimate. If you enjoy burt reynolds you will like this movie, however i hope you will walk away with a new appreciation for jerry reed. Gator mcklusky has just been released from prison and is living in the. Of course, another option would be to download jerry reed, a friend of burts who later starred with him in smokey and the bandit and against him in gator, who provided plenty of music for these southern flicks of the 70s.
The ballad of gator mcklusky by jerry reed chords yalp. Jerry reed hubbard 19372008, known professionally as jerry reed, was an american. Our goal is to help musicians like you to learn to play the music they love. East bound and down, loaded up and truckin, were gonna do what they say cant be done.
179 284 1198 147 1279 1551 533 1517 1272 992 1026 833 980 854 1567 1249 1077 648 627 863 408 458 31 42 584 1589 736 1345 180 137 712 395 1077 266 114 1003 510 599 384