Terry Reid

Terrance James Reid (13 November 1949 – 4 August 2025) was an English rock singer-songwriter, and guitarist. His songs have been recorded by many artists including The Hollies; Crosby, Stills & Nash; Jackson Browne; Arrival; Marianne Faithfull; Cheap Trick; Jack White with The Raconteurs; Joe Perry; Rumer; Christopher Charles Romero; and Chris Cornell.

Reid's music career began in the early 1960s. He played for Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. In the later '60s, Reid was the solo supporting act for the Rolling Stones, Cream, Jethro Tull and Fleetwood Mac tours.

He turned down offers by Jimmy Page to be the lead vocalist of the band that became Led Zeppelin, and Ritchie Blackmore to front Deep Purple.

Reid died on 4 August 2025 at a hospital in Rancho Mirage, California from problems caused by cancer at the age of 75.

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