- Jim Reid
Jim Reid (born
29 December 1961 , inGlasgow ,Scotland ) is thelead singer for critically acclaimed Britishalternative rock bandThe Jesus and Mary Chain , which he formed with his elder brother and guitarist William Reid. The band called it quits after William left on-stage during a sold-out show at Los Angeles's famousHouse of Blues in 1998, but did not split up officially until the end of 1999. In March 2007, they reformed and went on tour.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.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 andMark 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.Jim and his brother William reformed the Jesus and Mary Chain in March 2007 to play the Coachella Festival in the USA.
Discography
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Song For A Secret (2005)
* Dead End Kids (2006)
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