{"product_id":"reed-buddy-tough-enough-black-friday-2025","title":"Reed, Buddy - Tough Enough (Black Friday 2025)","description":"Buddy grew up in Rialto, California, and in 1968 joined George “Harmonica” Smith’s band alongside Rod Piazza and others.\nThey became the house band at Small’s in L.A., backing legends like Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, T-Bone Walker, and Jimmy Reed.\nTouring as Bacon Fat, they recorded in England with Fleetwood Mac’s producer, Mike Vernon, and toured the U.S. with\nBig Mama Thornton. Buddy later toured with Little Richard before forming his own trio, Th' Rip It Ups. Known for passionate\nvocals and fiery slide guitar, Buddy's influences include Muddy Waters and Elmore James. He was inducted into the\nArizona Blues Hall of Fame in 1998 and honored for his blues legacy.\n\"\"Tough Enough\"\" complete's Buddy Reed's transformation from sideman to frontman. This debut record dropped in 1985,\nengineered by Bernie Grundman. The record sees its first '40th anniversary' reissue, with expanded liner notes, rare photos and a\npersonal note from the artist. Vinyl Gatefold and CD digipak version available.\"","brand":"Red Lightnin' Records","offers":[{"title":"Orange LP","offer_id":50632109752598,"sku":"RMX-57562","price":14.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0839\/7750\/2998\/files\/f522e70423a1f12925b2186fd1a90635_2a9846a2-075d-4aaa-83aa-2e123ea8c5a8.jpg?v=1761113873","url":"https:\/\/resident-music-uk.myshopify.com\/products\/reed-buddy-tough-enough-black-friday-2025","provider":"Resident Music UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}