Terry Reid, Superlungs

Terry Reid performs Superlungs at the Olympia in Paris, January 1970. Accompanying him are Lee Miles on bass, Keith Webb on drums, and Peter Solley on organ. Buy Terry's albums here: www.amazon.com/s?k=terry+reid...
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[@telmaetlouise]

When Zep was at the RAH and 9 months before them here at the Olympia theater in my city. I was a little girl but I will regret them all for the rest of my life.

[@SuperMcabral]

I was in love with him at 19. I had his album cover over my form bed. Still love him 54 years later!

[@arnulfomunoz7328]

Videos in black and white are the best, really cool❤

[@themarvelousone7415]

He was 18 years old maybe younger people just don’t understand how amazing he was at such a young age he was a beast his voice outstanding love me some Terry reid❤

[@susanbradshaw339]

His documentary is great& interviews on KZbin.Rich stories of music history💖

[@peterharvey4151]

At just 18, he was born to do it..what a awesome talent at such a young age, will be listening to his early stuff forever from now on, he could have fronted any band and taken them to great heights..

[@jimjam8949]

What I've always loved about Terry Reid is his superb timing and just the groove to his stuff. He could make the heaviest sound still utterly soulful.

[@sofiatria5169]

🎤❤ what a voice. My ..... sweet lord

[@user-oy8sq9fk8u]

He played for free at Tarter Field 1969 Detroit. Saw a guy with a sign " need a ride to woodstock." My brother said he heard something was planned for Woodstock New York. Terry was super lungs.

[@motownnow]

#TerryReid #Song #Music #Loyal #Fan #HollywoodRockStars

[@alexlane7313]

One hell of an organ solo!!!

[@gaianaful1]

My first concert and a really great one was when I saw Terry Reid at the Electric Circus in Lausanne (Switzerland) 1970 What a wonderful voice 🎤

[@frontman62]

Great voice, reminds me of Steve Marriott 👍😎

[@wizerulz]

💯 By the late 60’s Marriott was already well known ( particularly in England) from the Small Faces, I’m sure the comparisons were very favorable for both of them. As Steve inspired Terry , I think that might have been reciprocated because I think Steve was inspirers by Terry’s sense of ‘doing his own thing’

[@ritallen6586]

Exactly... what a team they would have made..

[@nichina]

This is wonderful. I love Terry Reid. Thanks so much!

[@KuriousKi77y]

Man.... While I am excited, yet overly anxious in the times we live, my music taste never fails me! Its not like VH1 Pop Up Video led me here, ya know!!!? I kinda wear that scout like a badge of honor in a sort... I mean, no one is teaching the well, late greats!!!! Its up to us, if there even is an upside down!!

[@freakzone09]

These are fabulous thanks!!x

[@orphanoforbit7588]

If it wasn't for The Devil's Rejects.... I might have lived the rest of my life unaware of this lung buster.

[@wayneblanchard97]

As you might or might not be aware, Reid, who had just started his solo career and was being produced by hit maker Mickie Most, was invited by Jimmy Page to join what became Led Zeppelin. He declined but pointed them to Robert Plant. He also declined Deep Purple after the dismissed Rod Evans. They ended up with Ian Gillan. Reid is often described as someone who 'lost out' or made 'poor choices'. Personally, I think that he did the right thing in pursuing his own muse. Yes, it is unfortunate that he remains unknown or just a name to many, but he has made music all through the years and seems to this day to be a very affable chap who loves life. Coincidentally the same could be said about Plant and Gillan. All three came out winners in their own chosen ways.

[@clearlybe]

Sounds like Robert Plant!

[@artski101]

I love this. He sure is a great performer. Thanks for sharing

[@williamhobbs3973]

Excellent band

[@rockypowers365]

Damn this dude was good.

[@mc2mc277]

When I was a 15 y.o. kid in NYC area, I subscribed to a record service that sent me several new promotional singles each month, in exchange for my rating and feedback on each. “Superlungs” by Terry Reid was one of them. I actually remember NOT liking it at the time.

[@dianestrauss9699]

Hope your opinion has changed by now 🙂

[@chrismorley7516]

Brilliant

[@andrewwabik5125]

This is some funky ass shit right here 😁

[@drstevie]

Brilliant version

[@jonstclair3290]

Force. Of. Nature.

[@cjnav7832]

ty D. very sweet

[@lizhulcup889]

Great stuff, not seen this before..

[@peterb6053]

Thanks for sharing, Diane.

[@Shayler78]

Great stuff

[@takurcobain3816]

You find the kind of girl in every town Wherever there's a scene she's always hanging around She's so naive and innocent and looks at you with awe She's only fourteen but she knows how to draw, yeah Whoa, super lungs Whoa, super lungs She never gets involved with blowing her cool She's too busy getting high with her classmates in school Teachers all ignore her, they would if they could But she ain't quite grown up yet but her breathing's real good Come on now Whoa, super lungs I said now that's what she's got, super lungs I know I need me some super lungs Whoa, super lungs Whoa, super, super Super, super, super, super Do, do, do, do, do, do Whoa yeah, whoa, whoa yeah

[@hinokikuaimu]

There used to be another live version of Superlungs out there on YT, also in B&W, same organist, likely around the same period (+0 / -1year), but it got deleted. It was my favourite version of the song. This one is excellent too though. Thanks Diane for your work on Terry. Ludo.

[@dianestrauss9699]

@hinokikuaimu Was it this version? kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKDOY4Sgea6Cq80

[@dianestrauss9699]

Also check this playlist for alternate versions kzbin.info/aero/PLbgq9rG5CiVQIKtc9iOVBIPOd9jd-U20-

[@WillardSongwriter]

Great stuff! Thanks for sharing! 😎

[@peterharvey4151]

What a great singer, ferocious..Page considered him for LZ but had he had gigs booked so he said no..

[@dianestrauss9699]

Not just any gigs. US tour with Cream, then US tour with Rolling Stones. If I was in his place, I'd have made the same decision.

[@peterharvey4151]

Yes agree Diane, he made the right decision for him at the time..came across him whilst reading Bob Spitz's "Led Zepplin The Biography" I had never heard of him..but now Terry Reid is a gem I have only just discovered..

[@libertas5552]

He was also invited to be the lead singer of Deep Purple.

[@rutabega2039]

He would at least have made Zep better live since he could play the guitar as well as sing.

[@utubewpb]

Saw him at MSG. Opened for the cream. He is outstanding

[@gr8blu]

grazi mucho for posting, diane! never have i witnessed the man LIVE!

[@dianestrauss9699]

He was phenomenal, Randall. This was filmed about 2 months after I first saw him live.

[@gr8blu]

@@dianestrauss9699 only knew his 'seeds o memory' well all those years back, now i find myself obsessed! have watched that "Dean" of Glastonbury Fyre 71 a dozen times. continue to explore his voice in song. thank you ~

[@dianestrauss9699]

@@gr8blu I pulled a bunch of his stuff from all over KZbin into a playlist, check it out. The music he did with Waddy Wachtel at the Joint is particularly good. kzbin.info/aero/PLbgq9rG5CiVQIKtc9iOVBIPOd9jd-U20-

[@gr8blu]

@@dianestrauss9699 it is Your Playlist that I've saved !!

[@dianestrauss9699]

@@gr8blu ha! That's great!

[@cuandohayatiempobanda8880]

Tenes más videos de este show, es increíble 😊

[@dianestrauss9699]

No, I have no more. Just the two that I have posted. Someone passed a disc to me and I have put the two songs online. Wonderful, yes? No, no tengo más. Solo los dos que he publicado. Alguien me pasó un disco y puse las dos canciones en línea. Maravilloso si?

[@cuandohayatiempobanda8880]

@@dianestrauss9699 si, es increíble, espero que aparesca más material inédito

[@dianestrauss9699]

Like you, I also appreciate the significance of this video. It's very hard to find recordings of Terry in his youth. I have looked and found almost nothing. Como tú, también aprecio la importancia de este video. Es muy difícil encontrar grabaciones de Terry en su juventud. He buscado y encontrado casi nada.

[@cuandohayatiempobanda8880]

@@dianestrauss9699 es verdad, es difícil encontrar videos de esa época, estaría muy bueno contar con un recital completo de Terry

[@paulcox2442]

Diane Strauss in case you missed this kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGrRlq1qYqt3oKc

[@lfader]

Great post! I've heard abt this Terry Reid fellow ....I must check him out further .... 😎

[@dianestrauss9699]

Very funny, you!

[@lfader]

@@dianestrauss9699 😉💖

[@michaeloleary2248]

He was only 15 when I met him and I was 16

[@michaeloleary2248]

I wrote about it here: meself652939566.wordpress.com/2020/01/06/my-vicarious-musical-1965/ @@dianestrauss9699

[@michaeloleary2248]

I got the ages wromg. He was 16 and I was 18.

[@rockhardrockmetalpop]

Jimmy Page asked Terry to be the vocalist for Led Zeppelin but Terry was under contract so he suggested that Jimmy Page go and check out Robert Plant.

[@tutubeas10]

And the rest is the best of music history.

[@libertas5552]

He was also invited to be the lead singer of Deep Purple.

[@savedandblessed79]

Again Diane great upload x chat tomo for more good stuff 😊

[@grahamjeffries4566]

Imagine terry and Steve Marriott in the same band

[@frankrodriguez2563]

I was born in the wrong era.

[@karl-heinzbiermann3321]

Thanxxx for this here upload Diane! Much appreciated 'cause there aren't enuff live videos of Terry Reid here. I love this guy since the '70s. Cheers, Charlie from Hamburg/Germany

[@dianestrauss9699]

I totally agree, Charlie, not nearly enough Terry vids especially of his early years. Glad you've enjoyed it!

[@ericskivers6643]

Was being considered by Jimmy Page as the lead singer for Led Zeppelin before Plant

[@rockhardrockmetalpop]

Jimmy Page asked Terry to be the vocalist for Led Zeppelin but Terry was under contract so he suggested that Jimmy Page go and check out Robert Plant.

[@mateo-lo8em]

Mr Robert Plant and Led Zeppelin was awesome and they together will be Legend Forever...in my opinion Terry Reid never had needed a band...Mr. Reid was self-sufficient

[@johngreaves971]

Brilliant singer, on in Manchester at the Jazz club 1st Oct got my ticket, have you got yours?❤

[@dianestrauss9699]

Hope you have a wonderful time. You will have to tell us all about the show after you attend! He was in the US in May. Check my page further for a few of my recordings from Cutting Room and Colony.

[@jaycoleman8062]

Sure wish he would visit Florida...

[@dianestrauss9699]

@@jaycoleman8062 I don't believe he's played in Florida in many years. You may want to consider traveling to Terry when he books a NY / NJ or a west coast show.

[@jaycoleman8062]

It shows him in California in December, I think. Tell him he could hang out at my house and we could listen to some vinyl if he comes to Florida. I still can not figure out how it took me so long to discover that voice.

[@SuperAmin1950]

He opened for da' Cream, mid' Miami Baseball Stadium, 1968; it was a warm evening and I had cold Coke and very, frontal seats along 3rd base line!¡ 😢

[@gerryrichardson5682]

Anybody know the other band members? All are good but guy on keyboards is great!

[@dianestrauss9699]

Lee Miles is on bass. He and Terry still occasionally play together. Keith Webb is on drums. He passed in 2007. Peter Solley is on organ. After playing in several other bands, he went on to be a record producer. Presently he has left the music business and owns a Gelato store in Vermont.

[@pgroove163]

this cat is alright..I dig

[@TR-yi8up]

Band is great, Terry sounds great, but gives a weirdly perfunctory performance. Anyone know the story?

[@MrIkesimba]

He's no Steve Marriott , but he's pretty good

[@dianestrauss9699]

😄 No, he's better 😀

[@theoriginalchefboyoboy6025]

Pagey's original choice for Zeppelin...

[@orphanoforbit7588]

Is that true? Some sound that would have been.

[@theoriginalchefboyoboy6025]

yup, it's documented.

[@dianestrauss9699]

On October 2, 2020, Jimmy Page's Facebook page posted this text and confirms Terry as his original choice: "On this day in 1966, The Yardbirds played at the Ipswich Gaumont Theatre on The Rolling Stones tour. This was the first time I got to hear Terry Reid who was singing with Peter Jay and the New Jaywalkers. He had an impressive gutsy delivery for a 16 year old and he made a marked impression on me. When The Yardbirds folded in July 1968, he was the first person that sprung to mind."

[@juliemanarin4127]

@@orphanoforbit7588 yes that is true

[@andrewarthurmatthews9990]

Looks like Zoot Money on organ

[@dianestrauss9699]

It's Peter Solley on organ. Interesting career, worth looking up.

[@friendlier]

The dirtiest song Donovan ever wrote.

[@mikec6733]

If I match this group up against Led Zeppelin, I'd say the 2 areas where they fall short are 1. Having the lead singer as the guitar player also....it doesn't allow for wide independence and double headed creativity and interplay 2. This drummer...like most everyone, he doesn't come close to Bonzo

[@robbiewilliams4892]

Interesting you say that cause when Jimmy Page wanted Terry Reid to join Zeppelin he wanted Reid to just sing without guitar but Reid would go for that

[@jekelly0908]

For one having a second guitar player adds something sonically to the music. Plus you get that interplay between the two guitar players. Or maybe if Terry joined he puts the guitar down. Who knows? I think Plant is a better singer. But I don’t think it would’ve hurt to have the lead singer play guitar.

[@juliemanarin4127]

Sounds good...but can't look as great as Robert!

[@dr.krinkleweldon5934]

Phil Mogg of UFO is just as good a singer.