Jim Reese (musician)
Jim Reese | |
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Jim Reese performing "I Fought the Law" on Hullabaloo. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Gordon Reese, Jr. |
| Born | December 7, 1941 Amarillo, Texas, United States |
| Origin | El Paso, Texas, United States |
| Died | October 26, 1991 (aged 49) Lufkin, Texas, United States |
| Genres | Rock Pop |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, piano, backing vocals, bass |
| Years active | 1958–1991 |
| Labels | Yucca Records Exeter Records Donna Records Mustang Records Liberty Records |
James Gordon Reese, Jr., simply known as Jim Reese, (December 7, 1941 – October 26, 1991) was an American musician and a longtime member of the famed rock and roll band, The Bobby Fuller Four. Being virtuosic at a variety of instruments, he is perhaps best known for his guitar work (both lead and rhythm). He provided backing vocals and rhythm guitar to the Bobby Fuller Four's hit, "I Fought the Law."