Within a year, the in-demand Reid had also rejected offers to join the Spencer Davis Group and Deep Purple (pre-Ian Gillan), preferring to concentrate on his solo career. In 1968, fast-rising soul ...
Terry Reid, who died from cancer-related causes on Monday at the age of 75, will most be remembered for having turned down guitarist Jimmy Page’s 1968 invitation to join the fledgling Led Zeppelin. A ...
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A rock singer who famously turned down roles in two legendary bands is dead at 75. Terry Reid, who was Led Zeppelin’s first choice for a lead singer, died Tuesday, according to The Guardian. A cause ...
The “Seed of Memory” singer had been forced to postpone an upcoming tour due to his worsening health battle, according to his official Instagram page. “Due to medical issues arising from recent ...
Terry Reid, a British vocal alchemist and songwriter whose powerful voice earned him the nickname Superlungs — and who, despite turning down the chance to become the lead singer of Led Zeppelin, came ...
Painted with a broad brush, Terry Reid’s the answer to the trivia question: “Which singer turned down an offer to join the band that became Led Zeppelin?” But Reid, who died August 5 at age 75 after ...
The British singer’s story began with electric blues and Americana, with forgotten albums and famous friends. Years later, he told me the rest. Let’s get the story out of the way. Terry Reid, 19 and ...
Terry Reid, a British vocal alchemist and songwriter whose powerful voice earned him the nickname Superlungs -- and who, despite turning down the chance to become the lead singer of Led Zeppelin, came ...
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Terry Reid, the bombastic British singer who famously passed on fronting both Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, has ...
Terry Reid, who died from cancer-related causes on Monday at the age of 75, will most be remembered for having turned down guitarist Jimmy Page’s 1968 invitation to join the fledgling Led Zeppelin. A ...