Terry Reid- Without Expression - Live On Old Grey Whistle Test BBC

[@davidurciuoli8594]

I saw him Friday night he still has the voice.

[@colinsmith7141]

I'm off to see him tonight in Birmingham,can't wait

[@jaggs7346]

Criminally underrated. Still bother the neighbours with Seed of Memory and the River. It's the nuts.

[@guntech59]

How am I 64 years old and just finding out about this guy. I have been robbed!

[@nancyhighlands9059]

Sadly, yes you have ! But the good news is that there is the ability to scour record shops & find more of his music. The early stuff is to die for ! Btw, he wrote the song Without Expression at the age of fourteen !

[@d.holland3025]

Me too! Im 62 and just learned myself. Damn it man!👨

[@gonzoexpress9885]

Almost six minutes of absolute soulful bliss. Unbelievable talent.

[@TimBeitz-vp2fw]

After all these years 62 years found a musical genius!

[@ravenblanketful]

me too

[@Ben_Mdws]

I know Terry’s vocals are superb, but the rhythm of his guitar playing is just something else too. Incredible.

[@beetleything1864]

Very unique style he has.

[@getthestoneman]

@@beetleything1864 Hahaha !! A very Sloppy style BUT dead nuts in time !! Just awesome !!!!

[@debbielockhart7762]

​@getthestoneman I've been playing over 40 years. I wouldn't call him sloppy.

[@brettirwin9726]

Hearing this for the first time has made my day. A song for a weary soul in a weary world. Just beautiful ❤️

[@SonicVisionX]

After all these years of being a musical fanatic, I am just discovering the brilliant Terry Reid. Inspiring.

[@colemcleod941]

Same here. How did I miss this when I was young

[@Mik1604]

It has taken me 52 years. I will never understand how.

[@juliedroubay5704]

My Goodness!!! So glad I researched this song…….otherwise…..

[@dinorei7364]

I gotta admit it also happened to me.Now I´m a big fan.

[@johnrogers266]

Same here. He's an incredible talent. His vocals are outstanding. Never heard someone sing and thought "so this is where Chris Robinson gets his inspiration". Big fan now, at almost 54 years old.

[@reverendmississippi]

i only discovered him tonight 27 03 24 , wow ,ge turned sown Zeppelin , he is great wow

[@alexanderkeeldwyer8340]

I can't describe how much I love Terry Reid, or how perplexed I am that he's not the most famous vocalist of a generation

[@van-gabondramblinrose6398]

Because he didn't play by the rules and did his own thing.

[@samhudsonmusic1]

He almost was. Read up about him and Led Zeppelin

[@valpurves45]

Totally agree. So unfair! Loved him for years !

[@eddythefan]

PAGE's 1st choice for Zeppelin, but he said no, due to having a contract with Mickie Most. However, he knew Robert plant, and Page didn't. He introduced Plant to Page.

[@nancyhighlands9059]

❤ 💕 💟 🫶 🌺🌡️👑

[@adamdickson1404]

Outstanding and little known talent. Soulful voice, great guitar.

[@peterharvey4151]

At 61and I am just discovering Terry Reid..what a voice, Page wanted him for LZ..I can see why, awesome..

[@valpurves45]

Just an amazing musician and vocalist. Still with us in his 70 s love him !@

[@trinidadapodaca7027]

thats wats cool moast are dead but then , the good ones , murdered or o d

[@trinidadapodaca7027]

by*

[@taddy666]

Without Expression...sung with total expression. Terry is really feeling it.

[@lindsayheywood7195]

Yes, but feeling what? The lyrics are incomprehensible.

[@gonzoexpress9885]

Keep coming back to this great track with Lee Miles on bass. Written by Terry when he was only fourteen (14) years old!!! His albums RIVER and SEED OF MEMORY are absolutely quintessential for any serious audiophile. TR was highly respected by his peers though unfortunately did not receive the acclaim he richly deserved. God bless you Terry.

[@BobbyLaneProductions]

I saw Terry perform at the Miami Pop Festival in December 1968.. I was very young and just getting started on guitar and became a fan of his at that concert.. I learned Tinker Tailor soon after.. another act on the bill was Fleetwood Mac.. well before Lindsey and Stevie.. Peter Greene was still in the band.. they left a big impression.. I remember walking through the crowd and Jack Casady walked right by me.. that was cool.. there was some very trippy L for sale that I got my hands on and that made the festival very festive.. LOL.

[@toniasutton8803]

Without doubt the best. 2021. My dad brought me to you. I fucking love you and so will my kids. Thank you ❤️

[@kevrotherham1350]

indivisible unbeatable...dont tell anybody its our worlds most secret song

[@andrewgoldbergs4474]

If you're an aspiring young male vocalist there's 3 English blokes you need to study..Steve Marriott, Paul Rodgers and Terry Reid..these are outstanding and there's dozens more you could learn from.

[@thesolarengineer]

Bravo, sir! 👍👍👍

[@abdulrahmanmahmud7644]

Absolutely agree with you!!!!

[@Tdog1961]

I just heard Terry...for the 1st time....in my 60 years.... Life just turned over a new page again!!! WOW❤️

[@cjnav7832]

@@Tdog1961 Me too, brother my pal, Dave Milsap (Delbert McLinton's x lead gtr) turned me on to him this yr. I have never heard him in my 60yrs of rockin n rollin. WOW! Peace o Christ 2 u, Anthony! ~ cj

[@cjnav7832]

Y E S! Andrew, thank u for including S Mattiot. My fav! Met him in '86. Great cat! RIP :(

[@classicrockstation]

The greatest British rock voice of all time!

[@kevrotherham1350]

back again can't find any better songs on youtube

[@SuperMcabral]

The best writer, singer, underrated his whole career and still doing it all these years. I actually heard the words with just him and his acoustic guitar in the past few years. I love you Terry Reid!

[@tullsongs]

Hypnotic...mesmerizing...addictive ! A shout out to that bass player too..lovely sympathetic playing

[@extremepoker75]

Only kust discoverrd Terry via The Rockonteurs podcast. Im 48, how can that even be possible

[@RoryLynott]

Jaw dropping

[@tlmorris6399]

Ive been watching this performance for years and I'm calling addiction to it. Simply Terry's best performance of this classic

[@johnmorris2208]

Always the very best then and now

[@__Patrick]

So much soul in that voice. Terry manages to meld country, soul and rock so effortlessly in one song along with his singular guitar playing.

[@timothyclaffey9138]

I absolutely love this guy! Soulful and brilliant. One of THE most underrated of all time. But just for grins, watch this again and try to decipher even 5% of his lyrics:)

[@lindsayheywood7195]

Haven't been able to find the version where he sings in English.

[@imnokid1]

He changed the words here, but you can't understand them on a LOT of his songs. Enunciation isn't one of his strong points. But he has a LOT of feeling.

[@imnokid1]

@@lindsayheywood7195 hahahaha

[@sixfoursoul2538]

I did not know about Terry Reed until I watched Rob Zombie movies, so I'm very grateful to Rob Zombie for turning me onto this musical genius.

[@twelvemeister]

Fantastic bass n drums as well

[@oliverhoneywill4123]

ABSOLUTE!

[@joelfildes5544]

Just this year,I’m 54 and been playing in bands for years…it’s bizarre how ‘under the radar’ he had been throughout my life.

[@lynnschnekenburger7270]

Just think, Jimmy Page asked him to join a little band he was putting together - Terry had other commitments he honoured and reccomended a guy by the name of Robert Plant. And so it goes....

[@lynnschnekenburger7270]

There are a couple other artists that flew under the radar: Nick Drake and Chris Whitley. Both blow my mind . Both gone far too soon.😥

[@joelfildes5544]

@@lynnschnekenburger7270 just been learning some Nick Drake stuff,I’ve met his sister a few times.

[@lynnschnekenburger7270]

@joeln fildes - I'm sure that being a musician, you appreciate Nick Drake more than most and grasp the depth of emotion in his work. No doubt, you will play his work beautifully. Meeting his sister must have been lovely. If you haven't or if you have heard of him, then my comments will be irrelevant , but to me, Chris Whitley was one of the best to ever set foot on stage with a National steel resonator guitar. He was incredible. I was fortunate enought to see him twice. I was not lucky enough to see Nick Drake or Terry Reid in his early years. Like Reid and Drake, he was under the radar. Chris Whitley's daughter, Trixie Whitley , is quite something as well. She is a solo artist, but has recorded some LPs with Daniel Lanois, under the name Black Dub.

[@joelfildes5544]

@@lynnschnekenburger7270 Weirdly enough,a singer songwriter I used to play with (Big Drake fan) Supported Lanois on a euro tour,he’s called Craig Davies,(Salford,uk) he was signed to Rough Trade and managed by Geoff Travis (Smiths/Strokes and owner of Rough Trade) Like Drake,he is a troubled soul,but check out his stuff ‘Craig Davies,Groovin on a shaft cycle’ his one ‘big’ song was called Jenifer Holliday.He was a big influence on Badly Drawn Boy,who was the tape op in the studio where Craig recorded,and also a friend,and has the legendary Danny Thompson playing bass on his album’s…the other album is called Like Narcisus….check him out,I reckon you will approve,although we always got to the stage where the music and band were bang on,and he would kinda ‘fold’…shame,as he could have been one of the greats.

[@chancesareshewears]

That bass player is beyond

[@MrCherryJuice]

He is Lee Miles, and he came from Ike & Tina Turner's band, so you know he's (i) funky, and (ii) doesn't make mistakes. He was perfect for Reid.

[@ashfordguitars6964]

I regularly return to this incredible performance. One of the most beautiful and inspiring live performances i have seen...Terry is a pure talent.

[@gregc.8040]

I love this man's voice. Johnny Depp led me here. Thanks man.

[@kristianmcminn239]

I've watched this countless times and I can never not watch it to completion. Amazing talent ❤

[@jean-louisgordijn9960]

Magic. Hits really deep hart. Organic and soulfull. Makes you humble and thankful. Cheers Terry.

[@patrickbailey8675]

Fantastic 🎉

[@ReasonablyArsenal]

Still the greatest, i kept Terry a secret from all my muso friends growing up because i just wanted to enjoy him with my brother.

[@peteypool]

I seen him live at Shaffer Music Festival in New York city central Park in 1968.

[@imnokid1]

Love Terry and have been a fan since seeing him at The Filmore East in Jan 1969. I wish someone with better sensibilities than I would transcribe what he is singing here.

[@nancyhighlands9059]

Someone posted the lyrics earlier. See above 👆👆👆

[@enzooliveira2738]

Perfect, I discovered Terry Reid by Chris Cornell....and I can't stop listening Terry now

[@mireillelaurys7091]

GOD bless you dear Terry,i love you and your songs! You are great man!

[@luiswilliams360]

In 1973 I was a big fan of REO Speedwagon's "Without Expression (Don't Be the Man)" but never knew it was based on this or that it had also been covered by the Hollies, CSN&Y, or John Cougar Mellencamp. I am happy to have mud on my face!

[@bobnunn4363]

Always been a big Terry Reid fan but, for reasons I can't fathom, I'd not seen this OGWT clip until this year! It is impossible to say how good this is, without using expletives! Just f*****g blown away!

[@gonzoexpress9885]

This track and also Live Life from the same set are amazing recordings.

[@rupowell2821]

Could be forgiven to think this was a young Chris Robinson? magic voice!

[@MissHappyKate]

I would click the like on this every time I watch it, if it were possible. Sooooo good!

[@kevrotherham1350]

shocked at how much i cant stop this on repeat

[@karenwaigandt7118]

Oh my god! The voice, the soul, so effortlessly conveying the emotion and life of his song to those truly listening. Out of words...please share this song, video to others, derverves to spread. Wow.

[@Jimmyback1000]

An incredible talent, his performance at Woodstock was one of the best! Very underrated guitarist, very unique, original bluesy country, this is the stuff that we grew up with, - kids! This is brilliant 😊

[@ricefieldrecords]

At Woodstock? Don't you mean Glastonbury?

[@douglasweston126]

Terry Reid never played Woodstock !!

[@billreid818]

@@douglasweston126 I think he means the festival at Glastonbury... for our friends across the Atlantic, it was their Woodstock...

[@SuperMcabral]

Terry couldn't get a ride or helicopter to get to the stage. He was actually there but like others: stuck in traffic!

[@Gammadian]

He was stunning at Glastonbury. Nice guy too, available and open.

[@neilcorbett5353]

There have been numerous cover versions of this masterpiece but none compare to this wonderful live version by the maestro, Terry.

[@davidbeal8054]

In 1974 AD I was in a garage-style (an attic, really) cover band. We played this song in many bars and at sock hops in Northside Chicago. I have loved this song ever since. And Terry Reid, too, of course. All these decades and this song still brings up such feelings and love.

[@GIBLETTS]

met him out side his mums house , had a quick word as i knew his mum well when she used sell fruit , perfect Gentleman lovely guy Fantastic talent , and lived his early years just up the road , God bless,

[@raygrant1751]

They say that if you remember the sixties you weren't there. I was and don't remember Terry Reid. Seems I missed out on such a talented musician. I will be playing much more of Terry's music. Thanks to Bonamassa for the interview which brought Terry Reid to my attention.

[@SuperMcabral]

That is a shame! I started listening to him in 1969 and have never stopped. His voice moves me!

[@funnyman0072]

This song came on autoplay as I was just tidying up, and it has been a real personal favourite, love this man's voice

[@williamlawrence6469]

Terry Reid was the opening act for Cream in 1968. i went to the concert in baltimore to see them. TR BLEW me away! i always wondered about his career. -am glad that(through the internet) i've been able to find out about him and his career. GREAT!

[@blue-fj9ky]

I was at that concert! I never forgot Terry after that he was AMAZING!

[@SFbank721]

I saw them in Philadelphia Nov 1 1968

[@tonyhurles251]

Congratulations you hit the jackpot

[@louisewoodhouse3112]

Came across TR recently in a doco about 70’s music on Apple most of which didn’t really grab my attention until a tiny clip of TR playing at Glastonbury was shown. Immediately drew me in, spellbound I had to know more and so here I am listening to this for about the 100th time. Sublime!

[@gonzoexpress9885]

You've got great taste. Terry is amazing.😊

[@harrpoe]

Jimmy Page's first choice to front his new band after the implosion of the Yardbirds in '68...turned him down flat and recommended a wild-man from the north country...Bloke by the name of Robert Plant. I can see why Jimmy wanted this gent. What an incredible voice!

[@richardbranton7396]

Marriott and Winwood first

[@fabrizio814]

And deep purple refused

[@toniasutton8803]

God this is amazing. All of you 🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@jonstclair3290]

His voice breaks up so beautifully

[@Bonny4455]

How he swaggers that groove is so good..

[@missmessy453]

Everything I want to say has already been said. The most magical underated male vocalist of his generation. And a super pretty pixie person ❤x

[@MrMojoRiiisin]

Genius

[@mikeonb4c]

I was lucky enough to see him two or three times live at Royal Albert Hall supporting other bands and (I think) working completely solo. I recall finding him at least as interesting/impressive as the headline bands (Jethro Tull, Ten Year After, Blodwyn Pig I think at various gigs). A unique artist - the world should have seen more of him.

[@donscott763]

Just found him. Sorry, it took so long. Love it.

[@thesmallnotesduo]

Soul. Blues. Rock. Mix 'em up and you get Terry. Respect.

[@leezo2123]

Just discovered this guy through Joe bonamassa saying how good he was wow he was rite

[@tm2761]

Terry's first three albums are essential listening in my opinion, add to those his 1976 masterpiece "Seed of Memory" and you have a great afternoon of pure musical joy. EVERYONE should know about Terry!

[@cyackulic]

I thank Chris Cornell for covering him and introducing him to me and others.

[@thesolarengineer]

Joe is right but so is a broken clock twice a day 😜

[@bobbywalker9347]

joe sucks,,a complete poser,,.. At least he's gotton someone older to hip him to Terry Reid

[@CaptnSMAK]

Same here. I thought I was relatively in the know about classic rock / blues guitarists but man how wrong was I. I can't believe in my 39 years on this planet I am only just hearing of Terry Reid.

[@tonybroomfield7908]

I would never have hear of him until a good friend moved stateside and took to sending us cassettes every few weeks of new music he was findin there. The first one we heard was Teery Reid ...the River. And thane he showed up on the Whistletest...it was still hard to find his music though even living in London. What happy times they were.

[@chrissy3938]

It's been 24hrs since I found this vid and ive listened to many times

[@carlfreeman6687]

Same.

[@lesterclaypool1]

Terry Reid with the Legendary Lee Miles and Soko Richardson.

[@jeanie4u]

Awsome

[@lesterclaypool1]

freddy krueger My favorite live music TV performance ever, I think.

[@jeanie4u]

One of mine to mate

[@lesterclaypool1]

freddy krueger It makes me happy about music and humble about music every time I see it.

[@jeanie4u]

Me to bro

[@69ssrscamaro4]

First thing that comes to my mind when I listen to Terry in retrospect to the 1990's is Chris Robinson from Black Crows. He had to be an influence on Chris.

[@rexvisitor44]

Reminds me so much of Chris Robinson. Great.

[@getthestoneman]

I thought the same thing !! All I seen was Black Crows !!!

[@carlfreeman6687]

Almost like Chris stole his entire act from Terry

[@da324]

@@carlfreeman6687 I'd say borrowed from him, the Stones and The Faces. Make no mistake though, Chris can sing his ass off.

[@augustwest-e8l]

he was the original rock vocal god.

[@carlfreeman6687]

Fucking beautiful and I literally have no idea what he's saying! :)

[@lindsayheywood7195]

No one does!

[@peterboon4114]

Agreed, his phrasing needed improvement and stopped him moving into the Rod Stewart, Joe Cocker, Robert Plant vocal league

[@moneymike473]

No one does. But it's provocative.

[@roberteberhart1139]

The greatest vocalist in the world..... but can't understand more than 2 words

[@kenneththompson8933]

TWO words!! That's two more than me!!🤯 However the rhythm is swinging..

[@123jhouse]

3.31-3.36......oh my fucking god. I think I just heard one of the greatest vocal snippets known to mankind. Kill me now, I'm done ❤️

[@kevrotherham1350]

havin listened to this song once or twice. i take no stance on wehter or not this is one of the greatest pieces of art i have ever seen

[@alisoninchausti1080]

Beautiful

[@guitarriffscliffyc8382]

Yep 1st time here too. Amazing

[@ericamaria9434]

Timeless and totally Epic

[@knot4u119]

I LOVE IT when a song makes you cry

[@bevhandy625]

One of my favorite vocalist's and all around great musician...

[@stevejohnman68]

Why is this chap not more widely known? What a talent, respected by his peers but most wouldn't know who he is! ❤

[@petermeylaerts8589]

gloriously mellow performance

[@macjam9090]

I saw this on ogwt when I was at school and thought it amazing. As life goes on you drift in and out of music. I saw it again on ogwt earlier in the year and it brought back memories. A phenomenal singer and performance.

[@tonias9793]

One of the best. Absolutely lits my vibration. Thanks to my dad for his good taste in music and all the rest. In these testing times as a geordie woman who's a bit travelled lol I listen to you and my heart sings. I fucking love you Terry. Love from a good soul to another. Wherever you are know that you are appreciated and loved❤️

[@howlindonster6131]

In Southern California..

[@katesmith3034]

Pure gold, nothing could touch him then or since … listen to that grove , that voice , that feel 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@imnokid1]

I wish I could listen to the WORDS! hahaha

[@alineteixeira3598]

Breathtaking!!! ❤❤❤

[@SuzannePoschet]

I love this ❤so smooth

[@Kingsized_Kevin]

Terry Reid is a whole Vibe, dude was built different

[@tonyrome5075]

I cant make out a word he says but what a voice!!

[@trinidadapodaca7027]

lol

[@alext2566]

I think he might've been a bit inebriated. I do believe I remember him saying he was a bit of a drinker back on the day. Still nails the vocals and guitar work like a fish can swim though, which for him it probably was as easy

[@DominarRygel-XVI]

Wish there were more videos like this on his channel.

[@lynnschnekenburger7270]

Such beautiful words ...." Have you ever ridden horses through a rainstorm?" The emotion these words invoke - take my breath away, give me peace, serenity and I find that beauty in the world that sets my soul free. I am one of the lucky ones who found this man and his music. A heartfelt thank you.✌❤

[@JackSmith-qm4ov]

Had the opportunity to see him at the Spectrum in Philly in 1968, when he opened for Cream. Great concert, and I was always surprised he didn't make it bigger than he did.

[@SergeBlake1973]

Is like he combined all the genres together with a lot of those who weren't even invented back then.

[@maryalicekelly8814]

Another of my favorites.....

[@ValEdwardsAgnew]

I'm new to Terry. Throw me some links so I can see more.

[@youknow2469MitakuyeOyasin]

Check out Stay with me baby. I think he was 17 or so. Phenomenal

[@allcapsbeats]

3:47 - that particular decision on the rhythm of his guitar was gorgeous.

[@TheHeathenSquirrel]

You're right to point that out, it could've gone wrong that, but if course it didn't. Magic.

[@SPARTA_EDITS_100]

The musicianship is great here. I don't know, but he seems to be watching the bass player and vice versa like they've got a complete understanding. The song has a structure that you could just jam on it and play around at will. I love songs as a musician that you can get the vibe of an audience and play it for as long or as short as you feel, which this kind of has.

[@SuperMcabral]

Duch a beautiful song and performance! ♥️