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The Chronicles of Terry Reid
(Concentrating on significant events , lots of clickable links; the grey words !)


 
Date
Event

Nov 1949

Terry Reid born in Huntingdon England ( wonder if his first cry presaged the talent yet to be.)

1950's

Small boy Terry embarks on series of talent contests where he learns the basics of his trade

1964

'Discovered' at a gig in Peterborough by Peter Jay of Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers

1966

Terry Reid ( vocalist ) with P.J. and Jaywalkers support Rolling Stones and Ike and Tina Turner on tour .

1967

Single ' Hand Don't Fit The Glove ' released

1967

Forms group with Eric Lease and Keith Webb

1968

Starts working with Mickie Most

1968

Single 'Better By Far'/ 'Fires Alive' released

1968

Eric Lease replaced by Billy Bonham then Pete Solley

1968

Turns down offer of vocals for New Yardbirds ( Led Zeppelin )

1968

Terry Reid appears Fillmore West supporting C Joe & The Fish

1968

Yale Univ. in New Haven, Conn, opened for Jimi Hendrix

Nov 14 1968

Madison Sq Gardens supporting Cream

17 -22 Dec 1968 Whisky A go Go

Dec 1968

Appears Miami Pop Festival with amongst others ; Procul harum , Fleetwood Mac , Canned Heat , Joni Mitchell , Booker T and the MGs ,

Late 60's

Appears Bay Hotel Whitburn , UK

1969

'bang bang , you're Terry Reid ' released US only.

Early 1969

Terry Reid gig at Essex University

30/31 May 1969

Detroit RnRoll Revival Festival , amongst others Johnny Winters ,The MC5 , Chuck Berry , Sun Ra , Dr. John ,The Stooges .

1969

Supported R Stones on US tour ( ends in Altamont )

Autumn 69

Fort Collins Colorado, support to Stones

Sept 9 -14 1969 Whisky A Go Go

1969

'Superlungs My Supergirl ' single released US only.

1969/70

Splits with Mickie Most

1970

Keith Webb & Pete Solley off to form Paladin

1970

New band with David Lindley , Lee Miles and Mike Giles . What a band !

1970

Isle Of Wight Festival with everybody but everybody there !!!

1971

Establishes base in California

1971

Opening act at Glastonbury ( appears on the film )

1971

Signs to Atlantic.

1972

26th June Plays Reading (England ) Festival

1973

Album ' The River ' released.

1973

Plays The Rainbow in London.

1973

Signs to ABC records

1976

Album ' Seed Of Memory ' released .

1978

Signs to Capitol

1979

Album ' Rogue Waves ' released .

1980's

Marries , has kids , plays on others albums.

1991

New album at last ' The Driver '

26/9/1992

Concert in Hollywood , ' Coconut Teaser ' with MickTaylor ,Brian Auger , Lee Miles and John Entwhistle

Nov 1993

Gigs in LA with Mick Taylor

Feb 1994

Gigs in LA with Mick Taylor

Oct 1994

Far East tour with Mick Taylor 10 nights at the Hong Kong Jazz Club.

20th Oct 1998

Appears Roxy in L.A. at Carl Wilson memorial concert , performs 'Don't worry baby '.

22nd Jan 1999

Whiskey A Go Go 35th Anniversary bash with Jan & Dean and Roger McGuinn

Jan 2001 Film The Criminal released with tracks from River on soundtrack

Oct 2001

First UK gigs in many many years.

July 2002
Terry appears Womad Festival UK
2004 Alive, Superlungs + Isle Of Wight albums released
2004 Film Wonderland with 3 Terry tracks released
2005 Film The Devil's Rejects released with 3 Terry tracks on soundtrack
2005 Terry appears in film , The Greatest Game Ever Played
June 2005
Terry returns to Glastonbury Festival
November 2005
  Autumn 2006 Tours UK
 
Summer 2007
     
     
     

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