Jim Reid
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Jim Reid | |
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 On stage with Jesus and Mary Chain, 22 May 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | James McLeish Reid |
| Born | 29 December 1961 East Kilbride, Scotland |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, synthesizers, drums, |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Labels | Creation, Blanco y Negro, Sub Pop, Planting Seeds, Outafocus, House of Records |
James McLeish Reid (born 29 December 1961) is a Scottish singer/songwriter and the lead singer for the alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain, which he formed with his elder brother and guitarist William Reid in 1983.[1]
Musical career
The Jesus and Mary Chain
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
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 Sidmouth, Devon, and has two 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)
References
- ^ "Members of the Mary Chain". April Skies. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ^ "Where are they now?". April Skies. 17 July 2006. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
| International | |
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| National | |
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- Use dmy dates from August 2013
- 1961 births
- Living people
- Alternative rock guitarists
- Alternative rock singers
- British alternative rock musicians
- Scottish baritones
- Scottish male singers
- Scottish rock guitarists
- Scottish male guitarists
- Scottish rock singers
- The Jesus and Mary Chain members
- People from East Kilbride