Buddy Reed & Th' Rip It Ups / Tough Enough Vinyl LP Black Friday 2025

This is a Black Friday 2025 release. Strictly one per customer

Available in-store from 9am on Friday 28th November, available online from 8am on Saturday 29th November.

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Buddy grew up in Rialto, California, and in 1968 joined George “Harmonica” Smith’s band alongside Rod Piazza and others.

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.

*Limited to 1 copy per customer/household, multiple orders will be cancelled without notice.