MusicMorre Terry Reid, a singer who denied invitations of Led Zeppelin and Deep Purpleartist was 75 years old and fought cancer; He, who worked in a solo career, even indicated Robert Plant for Jimmy Pagepor Redation

The English artist died at the age of 75 Terry Reid. The singer, songwriter and guitarist was fighting cancer in an unspecified body.

A kitty was even launched to fund its expenses (via site Igor Miranda). He had canceled a tour between September and October in July due to the disease.

Although he released seven studio albums and won fame in the late 1960s, Reid was specifically marked for refusing invitations to enter two bands that would become legendary. For one of them, the LED ZEPPELINeven indicated a vocalist: Robert Plantwho brought with him the drummer John Bonhamalso suggested by the artist. In the case of the other, Deep Purpledenied the call of none other than Ritchie Blackmore – The vacancy was with Ian Gillan.

However, reducing your career to this is a big mistake. The talented artist known for the nickname “Superlungs” had enormous career potential when both invitations arrived. Especially that of Zeppelin emerged when he experienced the height of popularity, with the Peter Jay and the Jaywalkersband that opened a tour of Rolling Stones in 1966.

In an interview with Classic Rock (via Music Radar) in the year 2023, Terry said he was very close to the guitarist Keith Richards and would perform a new tour with the Stones in the United States. The invitation of Jimmy Pageguitarist and producer of the LED, came just before the start of the excursion.

“I was divided. In the end, I passed the ball to Jimmy. I said, ‘You better talk to Keith and tell him I won’t.” But Jimmy backed up and said,’ I won’t let him shot me in the leg. [trágico show em 1969 onde uma pessoa foi esfaqueada e três morreram afogadas]. ”

Then came Robert Plant’s suggestion. Reid had watched the singer with his Band of Joy. To Uncut, he recalled:

“He needed a singer who could sing with those guitar licks, and not everyone could do that. I had seen Robert with John Bonham, so he said to him: ‘Robert is not just perfect, you need to have the drummer [John Bonham]he is an animal.

After the refused invitations, Terry’s career parked. The musician conflicted with the producer Mickie Mostthat, through contracts and judicial issues, restricted his ability to release unpublished songs. When he finally got rid of such strings, he could no longer get a solid career, but continued to perform until the end of his life, as well as having worked in the studio with a series of artists and groups.

As a curiosity, Reid was fascinated by Brazilian and Latin music. Gilberto Gil and Caetano Veloso They even stayed in their apartment in the late 1960s, during their exiles due to the military dictatorship.

The news about Terry Reid’s death was given by Joe Bonamassacontemporary blues icon that quotes it as a “mentor.” In a section of publication, he said:

“Goodbye, my friend. It was an honor to meet you as a friend and musical mentor. I will miss our meetings and stories in Palm Springs.”

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