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James Edward Reynolds Jr.

Birmingham, Alabama

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DIED
August 16, 2023
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Birmingham, Alabama

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James Edward Reynolds Jr, musician and longtime writer, died at his home in Birmingham at age 68. Edward was born in Selma, Alabama to James Edward Reynolds Sr and Mary Eloise Kennedy Reynolds. He played in marching bands at Selma High and Auburn University graduating as a Bachelor of Fine Arts...

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I jammed with Ed and I played in bands around the same time and he was always a pleasure to know. jm

Paul McCartney tells a story about the first time he saw John Lennon playing on stage in his band. Lennon apparently had forgotten the words to the song and sang words to another song, also making up lyrics on the spot to get through. This ad-libbing on Lennon´s part impressed McCartney and in his telling of the story he remembers Lennon with a phrase something like "That´s clever. He´s a clever one." I met Edward (Ed) Reynolds in art school at Auburn. It was late one night,...

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I am so saddened by the loss of Ed Reynolds. He was an amazing songwriter, and I am honored to have played music with him. He will be missed by so many of us in the Birmingham creative arts community!

My condolences to the Reynolds family. Sorry for your loss. May the peace of God comfort and strengthen you during this most difficult time