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Music Appreciation

VGNonly

(8,234 posts) Sat Aug 16, 2025, 11:21 PM Aug 16

This singer/guitarist was considered

by Jimmy Page to join the fledgling Led Zeppelin before Robert Plant. He was also considered to join The Rolling Stones after Mick Taylor left. Who was he?

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This singer/guitarist was considered (Original Post) VGNonly Aug 16 OP

... highplainsdem Aug 16 #1

I was unaware that Reid had recently died, VGNonly Aug 17 #4

Terry Reid Lochloosa Aug 16 #2

Beat Me To It ProfessorGAC Aug 17 #3

highplainsdem

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Reply to VGNonly (Original post)

Sat Aug 16, 2025, 11:31 PM

Aug 16

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1034149561

VGNonly

(8,234 posts)

4. I was unaware that Reid had recently died,

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #1)

Sun Aug 17, 2025, 10:05 AM

Aug 17

sorry to hear. The star I had in mind was Steve Marriott. Page had some words with thug promoter Don Arden, words to the effect, " you can't play guitar with busted fingers". Page backed away. Reid was busy with tours with The Stones and Cream. Reid suggested Plant to Page.

Marriott was in the running for Mick Taylors position. Keith Richards particularly liked him. He auditioned with the Stones, but Jagger quashed it. Marriotts vocal prowess and energetic stage presence overwhelmed Mick.

Lochloosa

(16,580 posts)

2. Terry Reid

Reply to VGNonly (Original post)

Sat Aug 16, 2025, 11:37 PM

Aug 16

ProfessorGAC

(74,107 posts)

3. Beat Me To It

Reply to Lochloosa (Reply #2)

Sun Aug 17, 2025, 08:15 AM

Aug 17

A legendary almost.
He had a modicum of success but nothing close to his "almosts".

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