Terry Reid Temple Guestbook
Jan - August 2002
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| raimo | 20/Aug/2002:08:15:06 | |
| Hi I am a big fan of terry his
one of the best singer/ songwriter i ever heard.I miss one of the best records (River)is there anybody who could help me where to find this album? please | ||
| Dan H. | 17/Aug/2002:17:58:39 | |
| Great site. What can I say?
Hearing Terry's first two records in 1981 made me "remember" a late-60's magic era I had been too young to experience first-hand. After Antonioni's "Blow-Up" and Nic Roeg's "Performance" but before Zepp became arena monsters. A time of free festivals and the naive but sincere belief that millions of young people were going to change the world, with an incredible freedom of ideas... "Speak Now...", "Silver White Light", "Rich Kid's Blues", so many others: they transport me to artificial memories as vivid as any real ones-- standing transfixed at a drizzly festival in 1969; in and out of Ann Arbor hippie-house parties in 1973. Of course, Terry should have been massive then and still deserves to be. I am grateful he is still making music and wish him and other Terry Reid fans all the best. | ||
| Linda Larson | GREAT DEALS and GIVEAWAYS | 17/Aug/2002:01:12:01 |
| Wonderful job .. | ||
| Steve Aitken | 16/Aug/2002:13:30:02 | |
| I first saw Terry on Liverpool
Stadium in late 1960's. He was appearing with Canned Heat. Canned Heat were rubbish and the only memorable thing they did that night was to throw frisbees to the audience. I've still got mine somewhere. Terry mesmorised the audience that night, although I later read somewhere that he thought his whole tour was crap. Well, we didn't think so. There has never been a week gone by in my life without me playing a Terry Reid track. I always have a cd of his in the multichanger at home or in the car. Along with Tony Joe White -&- Jackson Browne, Terry is on my 3 top all- time favourite artists. Favourite tracks are: Mayfly, July, Dean, River, Believe in the Magic -&- The Driver. I found out too late that Terry was over for Womad 2002. I'd love to see him again in the UK. That night at Liverpool Stadium tuned me into a man who possesses special talent | ||
| John Murphy | 11/Aug/2002:16:35:09 | |
| Terry,and how would you sing
these songs? www.johnearlwalkerband.com john earl needs to be able to just play. We need you. 69/Fillmore east new york murphy | ||
| Jeza | Jeza at Javamusic | 07/Aug/2002:21:16:16 |
| Thanks to Keith - there is now
also a permanent link to the gallery on the 'Links' page at this website jeza | ||
| Jeza | Terry Reid * GALLERY * correct link | 07/Aug/2002:21:09:05 |
| oops - apologies, spotted the
typo. This is the correct link. I'd also be interested in any video or particularly audio of any of the shows. thanks - enjoy the piccies jeza | ||
| Rita | 07/Aug/2002:13:50:33 | |
Jeza Searched some more and found it at : http://jezaland.users.btopenworld.com/default.htm Loads of fab pictures of Terry Thanks............ | ||
| Rita | 07/Aug/2002:13:32:13 | |
Jeza Tried the link to your page and it's not working, tried various other routes but, keep getting " Page cannot be displayed" Any idea's ? Love to take a look. Rita | ||
| Rita | 07/Aug/2002:13:27:17 | |
Joel.......You're a STAR !! Thank you so, so much, can't believe I get to relive Sunday night at WOMAD again and again. I just have to prize it out of Baz's little mitts now and again !! Can't stop playng the CD I bought at WOMAD, I should have bought two in case one wears out. Thanks again.....speak soon From one, oop's two very happy bunnies !! Rita | ||
| Baz | 07/Aug/2002:11:40:59 | |
| Joel, The info's on it's way today!! Thanks so much. It's gonna make Rita's day this!! (If I ever let go of it meself!!). By the way, in case anyone's interested and you don't already know.... The "Glastonbury Fayre" offical video has as it's opening act a certain groovy young guy in a serious peaked hat (and a very happy drummer as I recall). Worth checking out for the whole festie thang, but also well worth it if you wanna kick start a collection of TR live (Which is where he's at his best, I reckon!!). Thought you should know... Take it easy people.... Baz | ||
| John Kinley | 07/Aug/2002:04:02:20 | |
| Jack Tempchin's Big Monday's at
the Joint in Los Angeles are hot! Terry is rockin' the house! | ||
| Joel Davies | 06/Aug/2002:17:20:44 | |
| yes baz, drop me an email with your address etc. | ||
| Baz | 06/Aug/2002:11:41:27 | |
| Joel, I don't spose there's any chance of getting a copy of that viddy from the WOMAD performance, is there? I'm quite willing to pay (Assuming Terry doesn't have a problem with us blagging it, that is!). If you're up for it, can you drop us a line here and we can sort summat out, yeah?. Er...hello everyone else. (Spesh Rita cos she's ma Babe!!) Baz | ||
| Jeza | New * Terry Reid Gallery * at Jezaland | 05/Aug/2002:19:16:23 |
| Very pleased to announce the
Brand New * Terry Reid Gallery * at Jezaland is now open to the public. With almost 30 original photos from all 3 gigs at WOMAD, plus the London Palladium show last October. Just hit the link above This will now be a permanent feature on my website so I hope it's worth a PROPER link now Keith ;o) Please call by and take in the sights Was such a pleasure Terry Please come over again and again soon Jeza | ||
| Baz | 03/Aug/2002:19:19:52 | |
| Sorry...must have blathered too
much....here's the rest of the message... Terry, on a personal note (assuming you get to read these messages), I cannot believe a talent such as yours can possibly continue unrewarded in the public gaze. You deserve massive recognition and I for one (Rita for two) so hope that this is the time the world finally wakes up to the brilliance that is Terry Reid!!!! (Rita says..."Awesome!"....I can't argue with that) Take Care and come back soon (if not sooner!!!) Baz | ||
| Baz | 03/Aug/2002:19:17:05 | |
| Ooh 'eck! That worked well,
didn't it? (Rita's pooter got a bit excited on that first one...sorry!) Anyway, back to plot....WOMAD!! Jeez!! I've doing this festie for over 12 years now and to feel like I did on sunday night was something I really didn't expect at all - I didn't expect to have me rocks shattered by the mallet of talent I witnessed that night (And the previous performances there too). Terry was simply electrifying!! And let me tell you, youngfellahmelads, I've seen the biggest and the best! TR is one of 'em...and it's a bloody injustice to such talent that he isn't recognised for it! Rita n Me so wanted to go ballistic (We still have the hair to do it with!) but it probably would have been a bit dangerous for the rest of the seated audience! We may need a nother copy of the Live CD at this rate cos Rita's just about worn her copy out already!! As Rita said before, check out the other albums through Freak Emporium (cos they're luvlee people!). We have. Terry, o | ||
| Baz | 03/Aug/2002:18:58:46 | |
| jenny brierley | 03/Aug/2002:02:10:58 | |
| This little old lady with sparkly
eyes stood with tears in them asking me why she had not heard of TR before (Womad 2002). Well what could I say? I hadn't either but I was crying as well. Last night of Womad, second time I'd heard the Voice in 2 days. Everyone on the camp site was buzzing the next day - must find out something about him on the web. We are all soulmates now - love this guy to death | ||
| Joel Davies | 02/Aug/2002:17:54:05 | |
| Saw Terry at WOMAD on Sunday with
his pals from New York. Never seen him before but he was nothing short of fabulous...really amazing expression with the mans voice. Everyone that was with me is now a Terry Reid fan for life. I also managed to record it on video and it gets better every time I watch it. Alpha Blondy was preety cool too. Nice one Terry. Joel | ||
| Rita Weddell | 02/Aug/2002:13:53:48 | |
| Hi, I saw Terry for the first time too at WOMAD 2002. Don't know how I missed him in the 70's I managed to get a CD of Terry's at WOMAD but, because my boyfriend Baz knows loads of music stuff........ He called a music shop named Freak Emporium in Gerrards Cross in Bucks and to cut a long story short we now have three of Terry's old CD's winging their way to us in the post right now. Check out their website to see what they've got......... www.freakemporium.com Terry was the best act at the festival this year for me and to finish last on Sunday night........WOW ! Happy hunting for CD's everyone...........Rita | ||
| JIM SCADDING | 01/Aug/2002:18:10:02 | |
| Saw Terry Reid for the first time
ever on BBC FOUR TV highlights of WOMAD 2002 festival. I only caught his second song "Don't Know Why"-- I think is title. I was staggered by the experience. Is it possible anyone out there video-taped this? I would be very happy indeed if I could buy a copy . Does anyone know if this great song has been recorded by Terry? | ||
| John French | 01/Aug/2002:09:37:48 | |
| I guess you are never too late
! only heard/saw the Glastonbury vid this week,,now making up for lost years. | ||
| simon | 31/Jul/2002:22:41:15 | |
| I stole a pound from my mum to
buy Terry Reid, packaged as The Most of Terry Reid - it cost 17/6. It was the first record I'd ever bought,and certainly one of the best. I later spent many months playing River late at night as I went to sleep. TR is certainly my favorite singer, and one of the most important influences in my musical life. I've also just returned from WOMAD, not knowing he would appear, and never having seen him live. What a gift that man has - so wonderful to hear July, solo and spontaneous. Thank you Terry. In your music I can find myself in a place where everything seems okay. Keep Coming Back! | ||
| Brian Hulcup | 30/Jul/2002:19:50:00 | |
| Thanks for all your hard work
Keith. I was on holiday in America at the time of the Womad gigs - Wedding anniversary, couldn't cancel, I have to live with my wife, not TR, so I was eagerly looking forward to your reviews on my return early Monday morning. Can you put me on your mailing list please? | ||
| Tom Mckee | 30/Jul/2002:09:26:24 | |
| Just got back from WOMAD, only
caught the friday gigs. What can I say, I was blown away. Last saw him around 30 years ago at THE PLACE in Hanley, expecting him to be "toned down" but NO he rocks like hell, had a fantastic time, come back soon Terry. | ||
| Pete Hibbs | 29/Jul/2002:21:59:36 | |
| Well now I know what it is like
to find paradise and feel sad. Find this site and then discover that on the same day he had been playing in this country and I never knew ! Still I can listen to hime everyday and keep on dreaming ! Please put me on any mailing list associated with Terry and does anybody know where i can get a copy of The Driver | ||
| Jeza | Jeza at Javamusic | 29/Jul/2002:19:14:55 |
| Just got back from WOMAD. Having
caught all 3 hours of his amazing performances I have to say each gig played was better than the last. The band got looserr (as in tighter) from show to show. Though he repeated songs through all three shows, he kinda threw the set-list away by gig 3 and played several excellent surprise numbers, both electric and acoustic. The voice the voice .. Special thanks to Keith for putting up your report and pix so quick. I also took photos of all 3 shows which I'll post a week from now. As a regular WOMADer myself, I'd also like to add that for me personally, (as well as Terry Reid of course), 70 year old ska jazz stalwart Ernest Ranglin provided the most inspirational musical moments of the festival all the best y'all jeza | ||
| ken chapman | 28/Jul/2002:23:03:29 | |
| I was there........!!!!!!!!! I
saw Terry at Womad on the Friday gig. And superb he was too! I am a big Van Morrison, Joe Cocker fan and I now add Terry to this illustrious duo! But I can't understand why his appearance wasn't publicised more widely. Please lets have more advertised live UK performances and Im sure that, despite being late in the day, Terry will get the success he so richly deserves. | ||
| Chuck Hutsler | 28/Jul/2002:00:58:51 | |
| Reading the guestbook, I've
noticed that many of the fans have a hard time finding certain Terry Reid albums on cd. Well I have the whole catalogue and I'm willing to make cdrs of the albums if anyone's interested. Email me and we'll work some kind of a trade. Cheers, Chuck | ||
| richard cooper | 27/Jul/2002:20:04:23 | |
| Womad yesterday waiting in the
tent out of the sun and Terry came on for a soundcheck - blew us away- and that was before the show even started. Thanx to this web site for telling us about TR playing in the UK - more, more, more. And then he goes and plays full sets - I cant believe he was on, I'm lost for words. Keep the faith. Richard | ||
| Davey | 27/Jul/2002:16:49:03 | |
| Thanks for the newsletter and
pics Keith. Well done, good stuff, keep up the good work! | ||
| Maggie Rogers | Cambridge Bomber -&- Fighter Society | 26/Jul/2002:09:04:48 |
| Just thought those of you in the
UK might like to know that BBC 4 (on Sky Digital) will be showing WOMAD highlights tonight, Saturday and Sunday at 10.30pm til midnight. Also, those of you who received the July newsletter might like to know that the Hurricane restoration project mentioned therein, is my husband's and further info is available on our web site. (Apologies for the advertising!) | ||
| Joel Davies | 25/Jul/2002:17:24:34 | |
| I guess no one has a copy of the
Glastonbury gig on video then? I'll gladly exchange for a copy of River on CD, in fact any of his albums. It's amazing to read the comments below and see how many people were turned on and blown away. Someone somewhere should pull their finger out and get this man some more UK gigs and re-release earlier TV footage. | ||
| gavin | 24/Jul/2002:10:10:07 | |
| Just listened to 'Terry Reid ',
god what a mish mash. Played it to a group of friends and asked them to name the artist. Depending on which bit they heard, we were in and out of the garden, they came up with the following; Early Noddy Holder, BB King, The Hollies, The Searchers, Free, Judy Driscoll! The Seekers and Cream. Just about tells the story, despite the standout Superlungs, and 3 or 4 others, the rest receives some of the most unsympathetic handling and arrangements I've ever heard from a producer. How exactly were they trying to package him, in fact that seems to be the problem, too much packaging and not enough just letting him play. Star of New Faces and best remembered for Hot Chocolate, a fatwah on you Most for f**cking up a genuine talent. | ||
| francisco | 23/Jul/2002:23:11:24 | |
| In 1997 I heard for first time "
seed of memory" that is one of my favorite records. ¡What songs, what voice!. After came "River" : Wonderful,stranger, incredible.... I believe that Terry is abolutely ignored in Spain .That shame and that pity. | ||
| Stuart Ashworth | 21/Jul/2002:15:17:44 | |
| I was introduced to Terry by my
old mate HARRY IN 1970 we listened to his songs and saw him live at the Kirk Country club where he loved to feel the bounce of the stage and also at the Redcar Jazz Club where Alan White was his drummer. If Terry reads this i wish him well from a couple of old fans. | ||
| Mike | 19/Jul/2002:15:47:44 | |
| I saw Terry Reid a few times,
must have been around 1970 when he had a weekly residency at the Marquee in London. Absolutely brilliant, not just singer and songs, but his presence. Lovely Man. Bought all the records he made around then, still have them. Very sad all the commercial problems blew his career after that. Still looking forward to his Big Break. Love Mike. | ||
| Jeza | Jeza at Javamusic | 19/Jul/2002:15:10:18 |
| Some more specific info about
Terry playing at WOMAD Festival in Reading next weekend (yessssss that soon) For any other lucky folks going to the best World's best World Music event.. Terry will be playing at 17.30 on Friday in the Siam Tent and again at 23.00 on Sunday in the Little Big Top. Day tickets are available from the box office 0118 939 0930 http://www.womad.org/reading Here's what they have to say in the program Biography by Andy Morgan, July 2002: Does great talent inevitably rise to the top? It’s a nutty old conundrum that has tested sages and svengalis since time immemorial but Terry Reid fans the world over have no doubt that the correct answer is No! You see, being in the right place at the right time has as much to do with fate than talent, a fate seems to have dealt Terry Reid a busted flush, until now that is. Reid was ‘discovered’ at the age of 15 in his native Cambridgeshire and soon became a promising fixture of the burgeoning blues/rock/R-&-B scene of la | ||
| Sue Humphreys | 17/Jul/2002:12:24:28 | |
| Please put me on your mailing
list!! Ta! | ||
| A. D. Tony Funches | 17/Jul/2002:07:20:57 | |
| Terry, Please get a'hold of me.
Long time no see! I am moving back to LA; "Palos Verdes", need to yak w/ you. You still doin' gigs? We gotta talk . . . . Tony Funches is STILL a dirtbag . . . . . | ||
| Paul | 14/Jul/2002:17:32:58 | |
| Saw Terry Reid open for the
Stones in Detroit in 69, with BB King.. fifth row seats...what a show... Would love to see you play Asheville NC or at least Atlanta so I could make the trip..... "No Expression" Would someone please send me the chords? | ||
| jack orbin | 13/Jul/2002:21:10:04 | |
| Hey Terry, What a great surprise to find this web site. I can't believe I didn't know you were playing at the joint in L.A. Was there for the CIC- concert industry consortium- saw old friend Gary Wright etc. Always thinking about you. E-mail me when you get a chance. Jack | ||
| steve carpenter | 12/Jul/2002:22:26:25 | |
| Just watched Glastonbury Fayre,
was knocked out by Terry Reid (and band's) performance and wondered why I'd never heard of this man. So I decided to find out more and here I am. Now to get hold of some of those recordings... Great site by the w | ||
| Jeza | Jeza's Terry Reid Pix | 11/Jul/2002:11:35:52 |
| Sorry - minor typo below. That's
htm not html the link on this message should take you there jeza | ||
| Jeza | Jeza at Javamusic | 11/Jul/2002:11:32:39 |
| I caught the Glastonbury movie
too. As well as seeing the classic Terry Reid performance again, I spotted my brother in the crowd, tripping out to Arthur Brown. Dropping in to let you know that Terry is now confirmed to appear both on Friday 26th and Sunday 28th July at WOMAD Festival in Reading .. and I'm gonna be there !! Having met the man in person last October at the Palladium, I figure the chances to be pretty high of bumping in to him again in the crowd. I'm dying to find out what he thought of my CD. I still claim Terry as the most important influence in my own music, if you'd like to hear a few Teza influnced toons by Jeza, please call by my page at Javamusic. jeza Here's my personal photos of Terry http://jezaland.users.btopenworld.com/TerryReid/index.html | ||
| Brian Busbridge | 10/Jul/2002:15:07:24 | |
| Great site! please add me to any
mailing list. I am currently trying to download a few live bootleg tracks through the web (Glastonbury 71 with Linda Lewis, The Bottom Line 76 etc ). So pleased to find so many of you out there, as I don't think I've met anyone who ever heard of Terry Reid before!! | ||
| Marion Read | 10/Jul/2002:12:00:30 | |
| Nostalgically sifting through
some old vinyl at a party, I came across a Terry Reid single...Now that I have a flash techy turntable which is compatible with my Pioneer system I couldn't wait to take a walk down memory lane. One listen and I was again reduced to the adoring teen-groupie and avid Reid-worshiper I once was!! Time has no doubt taken it's toll on the swivil-hipped fifteen-year-old front man of The Redbeats but I'll place good money to bet the voice has diminished not one gravilly soul-drenched iota! It must have been about 1964 at a village Hall dance somewhere like Papworth or Great Gransden, Cambridgeshire. I would beg my Dad to drop me in the middle of nowhere on a Saturday night to hear him play. It probably cost five shillings- all my pocket money. I had Mary Quant paintbox painted lips, two pairs of fake eyelashes, a Sassoon geometric haircut, platform boots and fringed flared Levis. I was all of 14 and hopelessly in love with the unattainable. One Saturday nig | ||
| Hugh Collins | 09/Jul/2002:21:25:46 | |
| Listening to The Driver as I
write. I remember when I was living in Truro many years ago going on a trip to Plymouth to see Terry, who was third on the bill after Jethro Tull and Savoy Brown. I seem to remember he looked about 12, but when he launched into "Superlungs" everyone paid attention! As an irrelevant aside the trips to Plymouth were originally started as it was the nearest place to have anything worthwhile. One of the original organisers was Roger Taylor before he went off to fame and fortune..... | ||
| Gavin | 07/Jul/2002:21:23:59 | |
| Watched Glastonbury Fayre and
totally stunned by first act up, immediately wound on the tape to the credits to find name, Terry Who? This guy right up there with Rodgers/ Chapman etc. Ordered Terry Reid and trying to get Driver. Put me on mailing list and get the guy over here. Great site. | ||
| Ann -&- Paul | 06/Jul/2002:19:19:44 | |
| We wish to join the "if only we
knew" club - introduced by the Beeb with the Glastonbury Film and further blessed by finding Seeds of Memory (£3) today at Princes Risborough "Fun" Day. Hope to find more and will definitely venture out to see Terry perform - just fab | ||
| Peter Gliddon | 05/Jul/2002:13:36:59 | |
| just saw him on the re run of the
Glastonbury film and the memories came back, the few that have survived anyway. Good times, great voice. Nice site, thanks for taking the trouble. | ||
| Brian | 05/Jul/2002:11:47:01 | |
| He rocked at Glastonbury! I think
you'll find the lapsteel player was the great David Lindley - I'd never heard of him at the time. | ||
| Albert | 01/Jul/2002:22:05:13 | |
| Tuned in to Glastonbury on Friday
night to watch my favourite band Family and saw this strange guy in a sheepskin hat who didn't look unlike Mark Bolan and sounded a lot like Paul Rogers. I was completely stunned by this man's performance and particularly by the pedal steel playing going on behind him. I'm ashamed to say that I had no idea who he was and ended up rewinding the video several times to try and catch the muffled announcers credits after the number had finished but just couldn't work it out. Following much discussion in the pub a know all mate reckoned it might be a character by the name of Terry Reid. Cue the internet and yes it is this man. Terry if you read this you just gained a new fan - thirty years too late perhaps, but I'm on board now. cheers Albert | ||
| Murat Gurel | 01/Jul/2002:17:58:50 | |
| What a great live performance of
Terry on the Glastonbury Fayre film, if only more live stuff was available! Still looking for 'River'..... | ||
| Maggie Rogers | Cambridge Bomber -&- Fighter Society | 01/Jul/2002:13:21:06 |
| What's this about Terry appearing
on Glastonbury Fayre on Friday night - can't believed I missed it too! What a bummer. Following Joel's earlier request, I don't suppose anyone's got it on video and would be willing to send me a copy? As for my earlier posting on 29 May, I managed to get a copy of 'The Driver' from SecondSpin.com - what an album. Great voice, Terry. By the way, those of you who received the TRT July Newsletter will have read about the Hurricane restoration project mentioned therein. This is my husband's project so please refer to our web site for more info. | ||
| Gary Parker | 01/Jul/2002:11:31:32 | |
| Excellent website, saw
Glastonbury programme last Friday, Reid was brilliant, please add me to mailing list if there is one | ||
| Gareth Thomas | 01/Jul/2002:11:27:42 | |
| Like a lot of people I watched
the Glastonbury Fayre concert on tv on Friday and was BLOWN AWAY by Terry Reid. I have since been trying to find out as much as I can about him. Let's face it there are NO bands who could sound like that now, with that level of musicianship and laidback sense of groove. The time has come for the music community to reappraise the man, love gareth terry - keep on keepin on! | ||
| Jim | 30/Jun/2002:18:56:56 | |
| Watched Glastonbury Fayre on
Friday night to catch Traffic...blown away by Terry Reid and his band. | ||
| Joel Davies | 29/Jun/2002:23:17:52 | |
| Can't believe I missed the BBC2
programme, so gutted. Did anyone manage to get a decent recording of it? Joel | ||
| Alan | 29/Jun/2002:20:35:40 | |
| What a fabulous talent,keep it going Terry,all the best mate xxxxxxxxx | ||
| andrew james | 29/Jun/2002:15:50:43 | |
| Watching 'Glastonbury Faire' last
night on British TV I was not only highly entertained by the 'nuts in may' type British hippy vibe and hilarious monty python / spinal tapisms from the acts and campers, but more importantly I was reminded of the breathtaking talent of Terry Reid. While turning down the role of Led Zeppelin might be considered by most to be a bad career move in hindsight it is understandable that in 1968 this guy would have thought the roads would be wide open to him. And that band - excepting Sly and the family Stone, I can't think of a better one. Err, is he coming to the UK ever again? | ||
| Psi | 29/Jun/2002:14:18:43 | |
| Me again!..Call it what you
please,but I predict that after 'people' have seen Glastonbury Fayre,Terry will gain a recognition he so obviously deserves,beyond those who have richly championed him for so long.... | ||
| simon | 29/Jun/2002:14:01:29 | |
| Just seen the film,and what can I
say?.....Terry you are surely an Angel from above!!!!...life now seems to have new purpose....Thanx psi | ||
| dave | 29/Jun/2002:02:06:02 | |
| Me too Antony! The film's just
finished on BBC2 (as no doubt you know!) and Terry Reid was definitely on cracking form!! Was rather impressed with Arthur Brown too...not forgetting Family! | ||
| Antony | 29/Jun/2002:01:14:59 | |
| Ended up here after watching
"Glastonbury Fayre" film. Gotta pick up some of this material on CD! | ||
| David | 28/Jun/2002:09:09:00 | |
| Been amazed by terry reid since '69. Probaly only listened to "Terry Reid" and Miles' Bitches Brew every year since. | ||
| Martin Simmonds | 27/Jun/2002:15:49:12 | |
| Been a fan since "Superlungs"
1969 At the moment trying to write a song called "Resignation Blues" that has partly been inspired by "Rich Kid's Blues" -&- my own sorry state as a London Teacher. How come I missed the Palladium gig? Why is it the most talented advertise the least? You should be bored of this, but you have given me so much pleasure, upto and including "Driver" | ||
| Bas Möllenkramer | 23/Jun/2002:11:14:40 | |
| Hi there I am a late convert to Terry Reid and his legendary status is only recently becoming apparant to me. I have Bang Bang, the 1969 Columbia self titled album and Seed of Memory. River and Driver are next on my hit list. The power of his music is awesome. Now I know where Bloomfield -&- Stills stole their amazing arrangement of Season Of The Witch!! No offense to Gillan and Plant but either Purple or Zep would have been amazing with Terry Reid at the controls. Bas Möllenkramer (48) Netherlands | ||
| al | 23/Jun/2002:10:33:54 | |
| great gig at the joint last week | ||
| Ellis | 23/Jun/2002:04:57:47 | |
| Been a fan since about 1969. Wish I could see a concert. | ||
| Joel Davies | 22/Jun/2002:18:47:42 | |
| Finally found a copy of River.
Bought the LP in Notting Hill Gate for £20, just listening to it now...amazing! Such a small price really. See you by the river. JD | ||
| Steve Rasmussen | 21/Jun/2002:18:46:23 | |
| I first heard Rich Kid Blues on
WNEW FM in 1969 ah take me back just for an hour.I still have that album "Terry Reid" Thanks | ||
| Davey | 20/Jun/2002:16:41:28 | |
| Inspired to add my penny's worth,
solstice eve 31 years on from Glastonbury Fair where a fresh faced youngster danced in ecstacy to the amazing sounds emanating from a strange pyramid stage. Lost the trousers in a muddy field and was donated replacements by some kind people. Also left the festival with a guitar - another amazingly kind gift! Been having fun ever since! Thanks for the music Terry. Cheers!! | ||
| suzanne | 18/Jun/2002:21:08:29 | |
| So nice to see someone recognizes
this man's talent...too bad the rest of the world hasn't caught on. | ||
| ziv | hippies | 15/Jun/2002:09:14:06 |
| Hey terry,your cords
bending...just bought the remasteres. Good God,Thirty years old and still FULL OF ENERGY.absolutely amazing!!! still gives me the shivers...he could really play... ziv | ||
| John Gillham | 14/Jun/2002:16:53:11 | |
| Just bought remastered 'Terry
Reid' cd from Amazon. God knows how many years it is since a group of us heard him rocking at some student bash in 68/9 in the Regent Street area of London I think? Beer in plastic beakers but great rock! Mayfly just brilliant. Can we have a new album Mr Reid? Camel have their own production company in California now - you could do the same. cheers John Gillham | ||
| Patricia | 14/Jun/2002:15:21:29 | |
| Great Site! Any guarantee he will
still be playing Monday nights at The Joint in CA. Will be traveling there this summer and would love to see him live. Is there a mailing list? | ||
| arthur owen | 30/May/2002:10:57:07 | |
| I can't help thinking that
constant references to the sixties and to the likely age, decrepitude, and substance-taking habits of Terry's fans do him no favours. This is living in the past, and he is as far as I am concerned,a timeless talent; a great, great singer and musician, and God knows we need as many of those around as possible in these times when the music business has sunk about as low as it can get in terms of manufactured homogenous crap. I can't help thinking that even the current cloth-eared record-buying public, if exposed to real music just once, would love it; for Christ's sake, someone with the money, give this fantastic talent, and all of the rest of us, a break! | ||
| mick huckerby | 29/May/2002:21:28:05 | |
| Lived off an old battered copy of
'the most of terry reid' for many years - then spent some money and got the CD's. The run of tracks on that album is still (in my opinion) the most sustained set ever put down on vinyl or plastic - unless someone knows different! | ||
| Maggie | 29/May/2002:12:29:27 | |
| I've only recently been
introduced to Terry's music and can't help noticing the extreme similarity between Terry's track "The Driver" and "Last Note of Freedom" as featured on the Days of Thunder soundtrack. Has anyone else noticed this? I'm aware that Terry's track Gimme Some Lovin' is on the same soundtrack. Also does anyone know why "The Driver" album is not available for purchase? (The few tracks that I have heard have been mp3 files). I certainly think Terry has a great voice and am gutted that I missed his brief UK tour in October last year. Hope he comes back soon. | ||
| robert l frommer | 24/May/2002:23:51:32 | |
I saw Terry at Whiskey a GoGo in 1969. I have his earlier albums. | ||
| Ian | 24/May/2002:11:27:32 | |
| Re The River on CD - I've had it
since about 1999. I saw an advert in the back of a music mag. Took over 8 weeks for it to arrive. Rarer than rocking horse shit now. I reckon it's probably gone out of print so it's up to Warner and his Brothers to extract the corporate digit an release it proper - or licence somebody to do so... | ||
| Ian | 24/May/2002:11:23:48 | |
| I bought the Superlungs CD off
E-Bay as well - it wasn't so pricey as it allowed me to order direct from the manufactureres ratehr than 'bid' for it. Got it sent to the UK here for about 22 US Dollars. Basically it's a selection of songs recorded live - so is a bootleg. Some of the recordings go as far back as 1969 so the quality is variable. Sometimes you crank the volume up really high and naturally that's when Terry pins back your ear lobes with an ear shattering display of vocal power. As it's probably the only live stuff we'll ever get I can HIGHLY recommend it... | ||
| Renee Silver | **** FREE STUFF **** | 24/May/2002:05:45:38 |
| Nice site. Thanks! | ||
| Guy | 09/May/2002:10:36:04 | |
| Have searched high and low for
River, perhaps one of the best album of the 70's ,anyone got any ideas!!!! | ||
| DAVID CHAMBERS | 08/May/2002:16:45:25 | |
| TERRY`S EX-TEACHER STILL AT ST. IVO ASSK HIM TO CONTACT. THANKS. | ||
| John Kinley | 02/May/2002:03:28:40 | |
| Got tired of back ordering a new
Driver CD, got a used one from SecondSpin.com, they had three at the time (3/02). | ||
| Gary Nesbitt | 28/Apr/2002:18:24:57 | |
| Great site. I have been a fan of
Terry's since the late 60's. The first time my wife and I went on a date, it was to see Terry at the Bottom Line in NYC. The Seed of a Memory Tour. Great night all the way around. Peace and Respect to Terry and all his fans. Gary Nesbitt | ||
| Christine | 26/Apr/2002:15:51:33 | |
| I've given up trying to find a cd
of RIVER so I'll ask a friend to do me a cd copy of my original vinyl.... | ||
| Sumra | 20/Apr/2002:03:54:04 | |
| Andy, I went through the same thing this Dec -&- Jan. Finally turned to eBay and have done well collecting the LPs, just got my first CD tonight: TERRY REID "Superlungs" CD - inserts are said to be in excellent condition. Paid fairly high for it - had some competition. It's on the "Third Eye" label, 1995. All songs are with full band, though no credits are given, but I think it's fairly safe to say Keith Webb -&- Peter Solley play on the Boston Tea Party tracks. Tracks are: San Francisco radio, 1970 ”Silver White Light” ”No Expression” ”Things To Say” Boston Tea Party, 1969 ”Speak Now Or Forever Hold Your Peace” "Highway 61 Revisited” ”Penny” ”Superlungs” Glastonbury Fayre, 1971 ”Changes / Stay In My Home” The Boarding House (San Francisco), 1976 ”Faith To Arise” ”Seed Of Memory” ”Rich Kid Blues” ”Ooh Baby” Anyone else heard this CD? Anyone else have this CD? Lemme know - Sumra | ||
| Andy Moore | 15/Apr/2002:10:56:15 | |
| River on CD - I have tried most large internet sites on the web 101cd , HMV, Amazon, CDNOW, and CD Universe all have said that it is available on Japanese import. But when you order it Six weeks later you get the reply 'Not available from our suppliers'very frustrating. Any suggestions? | ||
| Joel Davies | 11/Apr/2002:20:36:03 | |
| Great site. Look forward to
hearing any news. Any idea where I can hold of River onj CD? Cheers Joel | ||
| bill | 06/Apr/2002:02:40:27 | |
| Well, Terry Reid 1st saw the man
in the late 60's at the Bay Hotel, Whitburn, in the N.E. of England. Great gig at the time - Family (have a listen to roger chapman), Tull etc. Mr. Reid just blew everyone away. Possibly the reason for his huge and loyal following in the NE of England. Such assurance and passion. Very hard for aspiring blues musicians of the same age,as we were, to realise how far we had to go to catch up! Never mind Paul Rogers, etc. Bottle neck with an ever- ready battery! No need to euligise over the great man's talents, he needs to be got on the road, preferably further afield than L.A. and London. He would get packed houses in Newcastle, UK. Amazing that both my sons (21 -&- 17 ) have all, all, what a word for so much time gone (micky most you ******), the stuff and think the man a total hero!. Seriously, no influenced from me,- lines of 'who's this bloke dad he's ****ing amazing' Well my son, boring old fart, boring old fart, etc. I've only just discovered the | ||
| Katharine | 02/Apr/2002:19:40:11 | |
| I first heard the album 'Silver
White Light' in 1993 at the age of 16. It remains one of my favourite records and marks a very romantic time for me... | ||
| Gerard | 02/Apr/2002:01:16:26 | |
| Because al the comments are
english i'll do it in Dutch. Lets give it an international touch. Terry, Om de zoveel tijd gaat "seed of memory" weer in de cd speler. 2 tracks kan ik niet meer zonder...fooling you en the frame. Wat een stem...wat een songs..... Lang leve internet!! Jullie site zorgt ervoor dat de man niet vergeten wordt. Mazzel.....!!!!! | ||
| Clarissa | http://www.alpacas-alpacas.org/ | 22/Mar/2002:20:33:12 |
| attractive and quality site you have here! | ||
| Tim Szeliga | Finnegans Web | 22/Mar/2002:18:35:18 |
| Any word on that homemade CD of
the tape of the British shows last fall? As I said, I'd take a couple. That's what my relatives will get for XMAS. I have a friend that live two blocks from The Joint who has produced several records (TMBG). If its a technical snag or dissatisfaction with recording or just short attention-span, maybe we could give the process a push. Barring that, its a simple matter to convert the tape to MP3 and just make it available via Napster/Bearshare/whatever. Releasing it to the Net wouldn't generate money directly, but sure would generate a lot of good will to the hardcore fan base, who would spread the word around. We can't help being evangelical about Terry Reid! A lot of folks have seen the Mojo mention and this web site, but can't find TD CDs at the local mall. Make it easier for them. | ||
| Steve T | 19/Mar/2002:19:59:40 | |
| Wonderful site for a wonderful
singer. Great stuff. New album long overdue. Cheers Terry. | ||
| tim shockley | none | 19/Mar/2002:01:17:30 |
| terry reid sang the song for the
white kids of the late 60's. not a song but.... the song: rich kid blues. which was what we were and what we had, both. And I was stone straight when I heard it and that was enough, thank you very much.......True talent has never needed more. I saw you, Terry, with the Rolling Stones in Ft. Collins, Colorado in Fall 1969. Very good. The Stones were too- even if Brian Jones had just departed. I'll tell you what, and I know this for sure. This date marked the beginning of the end for great music. It all began to go down the drain from then on. No wonder you never made the big time, Terry.... you were too good, had too much soul, too much feeling, wrote too well, and on and on and on. This is not revisionist blather- this is the straight truth. It was the end of a time that certainly hasn't been seen since. All the people I was there with that night knew it too, terry. And they all knew how very good you really were/are. So, as the say | ||
| steve sleney | 18/Mar/2002:22:55:52 | |
| great site keep it up | ||
| Stephen Branley | 13/Mar/2002:13:55:15 | |
| Bill Bonham | 12/Mar/2002:01:13:11 | |
| Just to say Hi and to say that this is appreciated | ||
| Jamie Douglas | 08/Mar/2002:12:04:55 | |
| Recently read your report on
Terry's gigs with Nick Lowe in England. We would love to see Terry back again and in particular here in Newcastle upon Tyne. We have a lovely theatre here called the opera house and recently welcomed John Hiatt for the second of only two gigs in the UK. Any news on a return to 'blighty? I'm sure that Terry would go down a storm and would also show some of these'so called' vocalists how it really should be done. Keep the faith Terry | ||
| kim jorgensen | 07/Mar/2002:21:16:44 | |
| I would like to be able to
purchase a copy of The Driver and I would love to hear a new acoustic albumn with lots of love songs | ||
| Morgan | Hollywood Diaries - A Groupies Story | 07/Mar/2002:00:23:08 |
| Thank God there is this site and
most of all that Terry Reid is still playing! Still, to this day, I have my original albums (bought in 1971) that continue to please me, soothe me, and rock me. If these were released today they would be smash hits! We need you to record more music Terry, I have grandchildren who think you rock too!! Isn't that just too far out?! I still have fond memories of flirting with you at the Cat and the Fiddle. | ||
| luke smith | 06/Mar/2002:00:15:05 | |
| loved terrys voice from the
beginning.allways will.that waterloo sunset vid was grate what memories it brought back.this is luke smith saying keep up the good work and keep terry alive.thanks! | ||
| Chris Dando | 26/Feb/2002:17:28:54 | |
| Top songwriter, top singer, top
guitaarist ! This guy is just the best. Long been a fan - only just found the site - great. | ||
| shara | 24/Feb/2002:18:41:09 | |
| I saw the movie "The Queen of the
Damned" last night. It's sort of a bad take off on the last two Ann Rice novels. Anyway, I just had to be the first to mention how much the young actor who plays Listat, made up to look like Brandon Lee in "The Crow", looks like Terry Reid 30 years ago( so much so that I stayed and watched the whole movie). If only Terry would have been asked to do the soundtrack instead of Korn, the movie would have kicked-ass. Instead, It was truly a suck-fest....another waste of a big Hollywood budget. | ||
| Bryan McGregor | 23/Feb/2002:13:59:21 | |
| (for first part of message see
below)...went up to her and asked if she was ok. She 'looked' me in the eyes and said she was having the best time ever but wished she could SEE him. Yep, she was blind, but getting so TOTALLY off it with the music that it sent a shiver down my spine. FABULOUS!!! How on EARTH did I miss the Palladium??????? PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE can someone set up some kind of mailing list...or we at least agree to let everyone know the slightest bit of info on this page???? Good to know there are others out there who share my passion for Terry. It would be good to share these memories and hopes with others. OK, that's enough for now. Take care everyone. Until next time. xxxxx | ||
| Bryan McGregor | 23/Feb/2002:13:54:25 | |
| I am a newby as far as the web is
concerned (just got my pc in January) but learning VERY fast! Lately I've been trawling for info on lots of things, including band/artists I have loved thoughout my life. I played 'The Driver' while having a bath the other night and an STILL absolutely totally in awe of Terry's talent. I have most of his other cds too, but I reckon 'The Driver' and 'Rogue Waves' are his best. I remember seeing him at the Venue in Victoria in '77 and it was one of the best live concerts I have ever been to. I remember sitting (though not for long) at a table near the stage (yes, a table with chairs!!!) and just being completely transfixed by him. It was in the days where the odd spliff in a venue was 'acceptable' (if not de rigeur!). I remember that, at another table, there was a group of women, one of whom looked a little the worse for wear and was up dancing all over the place, arms swinging, feet going everywhere and occasionally bumping into things and people. I | ||
| Simon Needler | 20/Feb/2002:10:14:43 | |
| Hi! I've been a massive Tery Reid fan since the late sixties, when the band I was in at the time was booked to support Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers at the Oxford Town Hall. We were looking forward to this gig as we confidently expected to blow Peter Jay off the stage, as we expected the old 'Can Can' Peter Jay. In they walked - and behind them was a thin,white faced,ill-looking kid,who looked all of fifteen! They set up and started a sound check. From that moment we just sat there with our mouths open. What came out of this skinny kid was pure magic, and an experience I've never forgotton. In all the years since then it has come as an unending surprise that he never'took off'. Rvery time I play one of the CD's and somebody says 'who's that' I retell the Oxford Town Hall story and we have another convert. All I can say is, Terry, keep at it!. There is justice in this world! Simon Needler | ||
| Paul Gant | 19/Feb/2002:08:35:31 | |
| I visited the site in it's
previous incarnation and I'm impressed with all the additional work you've done. Back then I mentioned the film Groupies and you very kindly pointed me to places that may have had a copy on VHS, though I didn't purchase it. However, in case anybody doesn't know, it's now available on DVD (cheapest I've found in the UK is at http://www.bensonsworld.co.uk/detail.asp?video=-&-product=7000000036779). I hope TR is getting royalties from it ..... | ||
| johnny tierney | 18/Feb/2002:16:05:33 | |
| just want to connect with other
terry reid fans... I found a copy of terry reid -the 2nd lp - on cd in tower records dublin... its added to my aging vinly copies of the river and seed of memory He still sounds as good today as ever.. I remember talk of some live recording from his uk gigs of 2001.. will they be available.....please let me know regards johnny | ||
| albert s. donaldson | 16/Feb/2002:14:11:15 | |
| Your name came into my head in
trhe shower this a.m. Wondered if you were still around. Hit a search engine and "Hey Presto" | ||
| BILL FORD | 13/Feb/2002:13:19:40 | |
| A PLEASURE TO VISIT THIS SITE OF
A CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED TALENT SUCH AS TERRY REID | ||
| Richard Holden | 11/Feb/2002:12:54:33 | |
| I am thrilled to be writing this
message on this site. I am a hugh Terry Reid fan and everybody that comes to my house gets to hear at least one track and most have bought a cd because of it. I am busy setting up a Terry Reid tribute band, but I am not sure of just how much justice i can give that voice. "The Sound of Terry Reid" Would you come to watch us? | ||
| Sumra | 09/Feb/2002:05:32:24 | |
| Finally got my copy of Band Bang
-&- Terry Reid from Amazon (took 7 weeks) but worth it - takes me back to my teens - Man without expression - what a classic - wish someone would remaster properly though - Clip Clip Clip come on EROC put your ears on TR deserves better. With the internet, who needs a record deal and all that marketing crap - Shara has a great idea - I'll buy direct from the artist. Thousands of us would. Come on Terry RSVP to the fans - we'll be happy to pay - got enough money goin' round. We deserve it. After all who really loves you? | ||
| Dale De Laurier | 08/Feb/2002:01:54:09 | |
Bang Bangs playing on my cd right now! | ||
| dave foucher | 08/Feb/2002:01:19:25 | |
| Old fan from the 60's. Just signing in. What do you have to share? | ||
| Jeza | Jezaland | 07/Feb/2002:19:30:16 |
| My review of Terry's Nov 14th
show at London Palladium is a featured article this week on a popular E-zine called 'Indie Journal' Take a look http://www.indiejournal.com/indiejournal/index.htm Jeza | ||
| Frank Angelucci | 06/Feb/2002:18:38:58 | |
| It's great to hear that Terry
Reid is alive, why doesn't someone give him a record deal and follow through this time. Terry should have been a major star. What a voice! | ||
| jim koszewski | 01/Feb/2002:21:15:19 | |
| we need a new album from terry | ||
| paul | 01/Feb/2002:01:09:31 | |
| Nice to read the review in Mojo
of Tel's gig with Nick Lowe, sorry to have missed it. Let's hope he makes another cd and better than The Driver, which I thought was generally lacklustre. I willhave to find a copy of The River to replace my vinyl copies. Also nice was to find he has such a following. | ||
| Gary | 27/Jan/2002:17:24:01 | |
| I worked with terry a few times in the early 1970's | ||
| Se | 22/Jan/2002:20:45:18 | |
| What I didn't say ; while I was
sitting here having just found this site my daughter (13 years old) came in and said "Dad why are you sitting there looking at the computer screen with that stupid grin on your face!".... | ||
| Sean Kelly | 22/Jan/2002:20:18:16 | |
| Excellent site - excellent to
hear Terry is alive and well and still making music - I'd love to catch a live gig. I completely agree the Waterloo Sunset mini-vid certainly does send shivers down the old spine! Great Work Keith - Great work Terry - sorry I didn't know about the gigs last year - put me on the mailout list and come back and do some more soon Sean | ||
| Steve | 20/Jan/2002:11:25:34 | |
| Hey, second time in 12 years I
miss Terry's gigs in England! Is there any chance of setting up a mailing list, anyone? Richard, I remember the TR interview on the OGWT as well. I think it was with Annie Nightingale in California. I requested its inclusion on the DVD via Bob Harris's Whispers but to no avail - perhaps there will be another..... | ||
| Shara | 20/Jan/2002:05:37:20 | |
| I'm going to try this one more
time. Terry, I see you have had about 7,000 eyeball hits on your website this year. Those are cult fans. Yours. Go to someones house with a studio. Just like we all have computers, we have little studios for our little wanna-be's at home taking guitar lessions and some of us have studio's that you could call professional. We even have CD burners that we bought for $300. that are far better quality then you could find 10 years ago, anywhere. Let's see,7000 cult fans with $20.00 each to spend on a TR CD made in 2002. That's $140,000.00 just off each person looking you up this year. What if we each bought one for a friend ? That's about $300,000.00USD a year on a CD that cost $265.oo at someones house to make including the blank CD's. CD cardboard covers are 2 cents each. Now, where was I? Oh, yea, mailing costs. 34 cents, USA and 72 cents,UK. What if you sold , say 10,000 in 2 months? Would you make another? Maybe a little better quality, spend 1,500. | ||
| seastones | 15/Jan/2002:16:46:47 | |
| Terry Reid was the first band I
ever saw at the Fillmore East, and I became a huge fan back then, wearing out his first two albums, giving them away to people, etc. must've bought 10 copies each of those albums... :-) nice to hear he's still around and playing, but hey, how about a west coast tour, Terry? Lots of nice venues up in Oregon and Washington... | ||
| richard cooper | 13/Jan/2002:18:39:39 | |
| Just been reading all the lucky
people who saw TR supporting Nick Lowe and kick myself for not checking out sooner and why wasnt TR advertised. The customary "...over broken glass etc". I was sooo privileged to see TR in the early 70's in Newcastle at late night freshers balls lying on the floor and drifting away. All friends eversince have had to face the usual ".. you mean you never heard this" and play all/any of TR's exceedingly small output. I'd almost given up on any more music and was living on memories when I found Waterloo Sunset - what is that all about, it is stunning and reminded me why the voice was so powerful. This web site must have the highest quotient of people with shivers down their spine! In line with all others I'm off to play my fave TR tracks now and pine away the hours until he returns to the UK - or maybe I should go to LA! Am I right in remembering an interview on the OGWT with TR on a beach in LA - so ,Bob, where was that classic on your 30 year DVD? | ||
| Bob Steingraber | 12/Jan/2002:22:06:29 | |
| Terry
rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There is no better voice in rock'n'roll. Terry writes incredible songs. From Terry's solo material, to his sessionwork backing other musicians, to his acoustic duo shows with David Lindley, to his virtually unknown "Supergroup", the Flew (with Joe Walsh, the late Nicky Hopkins, Rick(the bass player)Rojas and Phil Jones), and more... Terry has consistantly delivered quality music, both live and in the studio. My only complaints?..... Not enough output. Terry has only released a handful of albums, all exquisite. Terry rarely seems to tour, at least in my neck of the woods. Of course, the lack of recognition and record label support has a lot to do with it. Let's hope Terry becomes more prolific in his recording and touring. Terry has been one of the "best kept secrets" in Rock'n'roll. | ||