Jim Reid
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| Jim Reid | |
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On stage with Jesus and Mary Chain, 22 May 2007
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | James McLeish Reid |
| Born | 29 December 1961 East Kilbride, Scotland |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, synthesizers |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Labels | Creation, Blanco y Negro, Sub Pop, Planting Seeds, Outafocus, House of Records |
| Associated acts | Jesus and Mary Chain, Freeheat |
Jim Reid (born 29 December 1961) is the lead singer for the alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain, which he formed with his elder brother and guitarist William Reid.[1]
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Musical career
The Jesus and Mary Chain
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Reid is the lead singer and founding member of the alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain. They released six studio albums before they split up in 1999. They reformed in March 2007.
Freeheat
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Reid went on to form the band Freeheat with former Mary Chain drummer Nick Sanderson and guitarist Ben Lurie. Freeheat did several tours and released an EP, Retox, before the members went their separate ways in 2003.
Solo
Reid released his first solo single "Song for a Secret" in 2005 on the Transistor record label, and released a follow up called "Dead End Kids" in July 2006 also on Transistor. Since April 2006 he has been playing with a new band that features Phil King (Felt, Lush, Jesus and Mary Chain) on lead guitar, Loz Colbert (Ride) on drums and Mark Crozer on bass. The band has performed his new material at several low key gigs including Whelans in Dublin and, more recently, the Carling Bar Academy in Islington.
Personal life
Reid was born in East Kilbride, Scotland and attended Hunter High School. He now lives in Devon, and has 2 daughters Simone (born 2003) and Candice (born 2007).[2]
Discography
The Jesus and Mary Chain
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Freeheat
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Solo
- "Song for a Secret" – single (2005)
- "Dead End Kids" – single (2006)
References
- EngvarB from August 2013
- Use dmy dates from August 2013
- Pages with broken file links
- Articles with hCards
- 1961 births
- Living people
- Alternative rock guitarists
- Alternative rock singers
- British alternative rock musicians
- Scottish baritones
- Scottish male singers
- Scottish rock guitarists
- Scottish rock singers
- The Jesus and Mary Chain members
- People from East Kilbride
