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The Herald Scotland
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- The Herald Scotland
A potty-mouthed harridan who will pick a fight with anyone
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Metro
4 hours ago
- Metro
Rockstar Terry 'Superlungs' Reid who turned down Led Zeppelin dies aged 75
Iconic rocker Terry Reid, known as 'Superlungs' due to his powerful singing voice, has died at the age of 75. The singer, who famously turned down the chance to be in both Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, was forced to cancel a number of shows last month due to medical issues arising from recent treatment for cancer. It has now been confirmed that Reid has died due to complications from cancer. An announcement was shared on social media in early July, stating: 'Due to medical issues arising from recent treatment for cancer, Terry has had to postpone his autumn 2025 UK, Irish, and Norwegian tour. 'Terry is especially upset about this as his 2024 tour was so successful and he had been looking forward to playing some new towns and venues plus old faves, as well as his first ever dates in Norway.' Born on 13 November 1949 in St Neots, Huntingdonshire, Reid emerged in the early 1960s as frontman of Peter Jay & The Jaywalkers. He rose to prominence after supporting the Rolling Stones on their 1966 British tour, quickly gaining attention for his powerful vocals and commanding stage presence. More Trending Reid was a trailblazing part of the London music scene in the 1960s, and was close friends with Jimi Hendrix, with whom he often played. Despite being offered the vocalist spot for the newly formed Led Zeppelin by Jimmy Page and a chance to front Deep Purple with Ritchie Blackmore, Reid opted to pursue his own path. Instead of joining either band, he recommended Robert Plant (and even John Bonham) to Page – decisions that ultimately shaped rock music's trajectory. Throughout his career, Reid released seven studio albums, including the 1976 cult classic Seeds of Memory. This is a breaking news story, more to follow soon… Check back shortly for further updates. If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. For more stories like this, check our entertainment page. Follow Entertainment on Twitter and Facebook for the latest celeb and entertainment updates. You can now also get articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here. MORE: Kelly Osbourne says she won't 'be ok for a while' following Ozzy's death MORE: TalkTV presenter and radio broadcaster James Whale dies aged 74 MORE: Song Young-kyu, star of one of Korea's highest-grossing films ever, dies aged 55
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- Scottish Sun
Terry Reid dead: Rock star who turned down Led Zeppelin & Deep Purple dies aged 75 after cancer battle
ICON LOST Terry Reid dead: Rock star who turned down Led Zeppelin & Deep Purple dies aged 75 after cancer battle AN iconic rock star who famously turned down Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple has died aged 75. Terry Reid, who was endearingly known as Super Lungs for his incredible voice, passed away after a battle with cancer. 2 Terry Reid has passed away aged 75 Credit: 2 The iconic musician once turned down Led Zeppelin Credit: Terry had been forced to postpone a tour last month due to his cancer treatment. The star was set to take centre stage at the St Ives September Festival on September 18. A heartfelt announcement was shared on social media in early July, stating: "Due to medical issues arising from recent treatment for cancer Terry has had to postpone his autumn 2025 UK, Irish and Norway. "Terry is especially upset about this as his 2024 tour was so successful and he had been looking forward to playing some new towns and venues plus old faves, as well as his first ever dates in Norway." Reid first came to prominence aged 16, as frontman for soul stompers, Peter Jay & The Jaywalkers. Cambridge-born Terry emerged as a teenage sensation and famously received invitations from legendary acts. His reputation was also cemented during the mid-60s as he notably supported the Rolling Stones during their 1966 tour. It was during this period that he nearly found himself recruited by Zeppelin's Jimmy Page. Going solo, he was managed by Mickie Most, releasing his debut album, Bang Bang, You're Terry Reid, in 1968. Reflecting on the proposition, Terry revealed in 2023: "I was very friendly with Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones. "Keith asked me to support the Stones in the States, but then shortly afterwards, Jimmy wanted me to join his new band. I was torn. "In the end, I put the ball in Jimmy's court. I said: 'You'd better speak to Keith and tell him I'm not going.' But Jimmy bottled it. H "He said: 'I'm not having him shoot me in the f***ing leg.; Even then, Keith had a reputation. So I ended up going to America with the Stones. I even played with them at Altamont." Looking back on the Deep Purple invitation, he recalled: "I'm not sure what frame I was in when I was asked. "I think it was when Ritchie was doing it at the beginning. Or maybe afterwards. Or maybe inbetween. I had gone to California and it's all a bit vague. "But Blackmore was a brilliant guitar player, wasn't he? I saw him in Screaming Lord Sutch's Savages. Sutch used to chase him around the stage with an axe. "But Ritchie never used to miss a note, and that ain't an easy thing to do. Not when you're about to be beheaded. Blackmore had a terrible job being a member of that band."
