Jim Reid
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Jim Reid (born 29 December 1961, in Glasgow, Scotland) is the lead singer for critically acclaimed British alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain, which he formed with his elder brother and guitarist William Reid [1]
Musical career
The Jesus and Mary Chain
Jim Reid is the lead singer and founding member of critically acclaimed and influential alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain. They released 6 studio albums before they split up in 1999. They reformed in March 2007.
Freeheat
Jim 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
Jim Reid released his first solo single "Song For A Secret" in 2005 on the Transistor 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 most recently the Carling Bar Academy Islington.
Personal life
Jim lives in Devon with his wife Julie and daughters Simone (born 2003) and Candice (born 2007) [2].
Discography
The Jesus and Mary Chain
Freeheat
Solo
- "Song For A Secret" - single (2005)
- "Dead End Kids" - single (2006)