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REED,BUDDY & TH' RIP IT UPS – TOUGH ENOUGH (RSD ESSENTIALS RED VINYL) - LP •UPC: 741869405307 Label: RED LIGHTNIN RECORDS Format: LP Release Date: March 6, 2026 In stock items ship within 48 hours Buddy grew up in Rialto, California, and in 1968 joined George Harmonica Smiths band alongside Rod Piazza and others. They became the house band at Smalls in L. A., backing legends like Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, T Bone Walker, and Jimmy Reed. Touring as Bacon Fat, they recorded in England with Fleetwood Macs producer, Mike Vernon,
UPC: 741869405307
Label: RED LIGHTNIN RECORDS
Format: LP
Release Date: March 6, 2026
In stock items ship within 48 hours
They became the house band at Small’s in L.A., backing legends like Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, T-Bone Walker, and Jimmy Reed.
Touring as Bacon Fat, they recorded in England with Fleetwood Mac’s producer, Mike Vernon, and toured the U.S.
with Big Mama Thornton.
Buddy later toured with Little Richard before forming his own trio, Th' Rip It Ups.
Known for passionate vocals and fiery slide guitar, Buddy's influences include Muddy Waters and Elmore James.
He was inducted into the Arizona Blues Hall of Fame in 1998 and honored for his blues legacy.
"Tough Enough" complete's Buddy Reed's transformation from sideman to frontman.
This debut record dropped in 1985, engineered by Bernie Grundman.
The record sees its first '40th anniversary' reissue, with expanded liner notes, rare photos and a personal note from the artist.
Vinyl Gatefold and CD digipak version available.
TRACK LIST:
A1 (Buddy's) Big Legged Woman
A2 Rock Me
A3 Blues For Mud
A4 You So Fine
A5 You Shop
A6 Rialto Rock
B1 Meet Me In The Moonlight
B2 Sugar Bee
B3 Lonely No More
B4 'm A Hog For You (Baby)
B5 Kiss My Ass
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