
RJ Reid
The soulful, burning original blues rock of guitarist RJ Reid. Backed by Bass, Drums, keys and Sax, this burning guitarist has been seen and heard from Salt lak
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RJ Reid is a Songwriter/Composer and Blues/Rock performer who resides on the Front Range of Colorado. Reid was born in Texas and reared in Montana. Reid started playing guitar at the age of 8 and started his first band at age 12. Durint the 80's and early 90's Reid worked as a lead guitarist in a variety of professional agency bands. In the mid 90's Reid formed his own band and started performing his original Blues/Rock originals touring from Salt Lake City to Chicago at Harley rallies, Car and Bike Shows , and Blues clubs and lounges. Music from Reid's first CD "The Guitar Highway" has been featured on over 300 stations in the US. Two wheeler fans from around the country have nicknamed Reid the "Mr. Burn" of the Strat guitar. Reid has even played with the legendary Brian Auger.
Band/artist history
The RJ Reid Band consists of Drums, Bass, Keyboardist, Tenor/Alto Saxophone, and RJ Reid on Lead Guitar. Reids band personnel roster rotates each year depending on the availabilty of the excellant musicians who have toured previously with him, including the legendary Brian Auger on the Hammond B3 organ.
Have you performed in front of an audience?
I tour from mid April to October playing motorcycle rallies. I perform at a lot of H.O.G( Harley Owners Group) State Rallies and conventions for Harley Davidson. I also preform at a lot of car and bike shows all over the southwest and midwest. I am a Johnny Winter/ Stevie Ray Vaughn type of texas vblues/rock guitarist. I have a large fan base as previously stated with motorcycle and custom car enthusists.
Your musical influences
Johnny Winter, Eric Clapton, Lonnie Mack, Jimmy Page, Leroy Parnell, Delbert McClinton
Anything else?
Hey all you two-wheelers, don't start that Harley without me!
Contact
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