Known as ‘Superlungs’, Reid turned down the role of frontman in Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple to focus on solo career

Known as ‘Superlungs’, Reid turned down the role of frontman in Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple to focus on solo career

Acclaimed British rock singer Terry Reid, beloved for his emotive vocal style, has died at the age of 75.

He told Jimmy Page to recruit Robert Plant, the singer he described as ‘a Greek god’, as well as the explosive drummer John Bonham

Rock singer and guitarist whose 70s albums River and Seed of Memory were acclaimed by new audiences in the 2000s