Los Angeles, California: Cleopatra Records are saddened to learn of the death of Terry Reid, one of the greatest vocalists to emerge from the 1960s, and a great friend to the label as well.
While Terry is probably best remembered for the things that he didn’t do - join Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, for example, despite being invited - the career that he did follow featured highlights aplenty, and we were overjoyed when Terry joined the Cleopatra family, appearing on tributes to Pink Floyd, Badfinger, The Beatles and The Who, and sounding as phenomenal in his later years as he ever did in his youth.
One of the stars of the 1971 Glastonbury Fayre, Terry revisited those days for his final Cleopatra recording, duetting with fellow Glasto legend Melanie on a gorgeous, and heartfelt cover of Bob Dylan’s “Mr Tambourine Man” for a single earlier this year.
“This was a great opportunity to look back and remember some really fun festival times,” said Terry at the time. “And a special voice I always hear ringing across the meadows. Melanie has a very distinctive style you could love and recognize from miles away. One of a kind.”
So were you, Terry. So were you.
