Jim Reese (musician)

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Jim Reese
Jim Reese performing "I Fought the Law" on Hullabaloo.
Background information
Birth name	James Gordon Reese, Jr.
Born	(1941-12-07)December 7, 1941 Amarillo, Texas, United States
Origin	El Paso, Texas, United States
Died	October 26, 1991(1991-10-26) (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."