{"product_id":"buddy-reed-th-rip-it-ups-tough-enough","title":"BUDDY REED \u0026 TH' RIP IT UPS - Tough Enough","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis product is an RSD Black Friday 2025 title, which is available to buy in-store from\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e 8am\u003c\/span\u003e on\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e Friday 28\/11\/2025,\u003c\/span\u003e and online from\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e 8am\u003c\/span\u003e on\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e Saturday 29\/11\/2025.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBuddy grew up in Rialto, California, and in 1968 joined George “Harmonica” Smith’s band alongside Rod Piazza and others.\u003cbr\u003eThey became the house band at Small’s in L.A., backing legends like Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, T-Bone Walker, and Jimmy Reed.\u003cbr\u003eTouring as Bacon Fat, they recorded in England with Fleetwood Mac’s producer, Mike Vernon, and toured the U.S.\u003cbr\u003ewith Big Mama Thornton.\u003cbr\u003eBuddy later toured with Little Richard before forming his own trio, Th' Rip It Ups.\u003cbr\u003eKnown for passionate vocals and fiery slide guitar, Buddy's influences include Muddy Waters and Elmore James.\u003cbr\u003eHe was inducted into the Arizona Blues Hall of Fame in 1998 and honored for his blues legacy.\u003cbr\u003e \"Tough Enough\" complete's Buddy Reed's transformation from sideman to frontman.\u003cbr\u003eThis debut record dropped in 1985, engineered by Bernie Grundman.\u003cbr\u003eThe record sees its first '40th anniversary' reissue, with expanded liner notes, rare photos and a personal note from the artist.\u003cbr\u003eVinyl Gatefold and CD digipak version available.","brand":"Red Lightnin' Records","offers":[{"title":"LP [RSD Black Friday 2025]","offer_id":56311108338009,"sku":"SDZ-05364","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/BuddyReed_ToughEnough-1_feaae68e-801f-4e98-b0b5-48d4ea46d337.jpg?v=1759864073","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/buddy-reed-th-rip-it-ups-tough-enough","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}