Terry Reid and Rock History

[TC]

Any of you old dudes heard of a guy called Terry Reid?

He was a mildly famous vocalist/guitarist in the late 60s early 70s who was working as a solo artist at that time.

After the Yardbirds split Jimmy Page offered Terry a singing job for his new band which were going to be called 'The New Yardbirds' later they were known as Led Zeppelin. Reid actually suggested to Page that he try out a Birmingham singer called Robert Plant......and the rest is history.

Reid turned down Page's offer due to touring commitments with the Rolling Stones on their US tour.

Anyway...here's he is performing at Glastonbury in 1971, skip to 2.25 on the vid to see just how good a singer he was.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=s8vBn65wTR0

and the awesome 'Seeds of Memory' from 1973ish

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=M3P0evTYcZ4

Lately....the Raconteurs have covered some of his songs and he's been sighted as a big influence on Jack White of the White Stripes.

 

[Treelimbjim]

First thing I saw when looking at the artwork was maybe he was a Jeff Beck clone. No, but probably traveled in close circles with him.

More bio:
http://www.astralwerks.com/terry_reid/

Discography and personnel:
http://www.softshoe-slim.com/lists/r/reid.html

 

[easyphloem]

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Anyway...here's he is performing at Glastonbury in 1971, skip to 2.25 on the vid to see just how good a singer he was.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=s8vBn65wTR0



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Skip to :58 to see how good of a doobie roller he was.



what a great video and artist, thanks for sharing man!


SZ

 

[TC]

nice....never noticed that, skip to :30 secs in to see the drummer stoking that spliff as if it was his last then passing it to one of the hangers on, cool guys, cool music, cool day by the looks of it.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=s8vBn65wTR0



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[TC]

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First thing I saw when looking at the artwork was maybe he was a Jeff Beck clone. No, but probably traveled in close circles with him.

More bio:
http://www.astralwerks.com/terry_reid/

Discography and personnel:
http://www.softshoe-slim.com/lists/r/reid.html

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Thanks for the links Jim, just need to figure out that whole i tunes thing.

 

[TC]

hey Easy P, skip to 3.00 mins and check out how high that girl in the pink shirt is...lol!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=s8vBn65wTR0




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[Knotahippie]

Been listening to Jeff Beck recently, Freeway Jam is a cool tune.

Heard of terry Reid but never got a chance to listen, good music, great vocals.

Cool vid. too, thanks.