Terry Reid

<p>Terry Reid in conversation with David Eastaugh </p> <p>Reid came to the attention of producer <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickie_Most'>Mickie Most</a>, who became his manager and who was in partnership with <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Grant_(music_manager)'>Peter Grant</a> at the time. His first single with Most, "Better By Far", became a radio favourite, but the album</p> <p>Reid was signed by <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmet_Ertegun'>Ahmet Ertegun</a> to Atlantic Records with his band of David Lindley, Lee Miles and <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_White_(Yes_drummer)'>Alan White</a>; they began recording in the UK and later switched to the US. White left to join Yes and Lindley left to tour with <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Browne'>Jackson Browne</a>. However, Lee Miles remained and was Reid's trusty sidekick for many years to come. Other musicians on the album, titled River, included Conrad Isodore on drums and <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_Bobo'>Willie Bobo</a> on percussion. Produced by Reid, engineered by Tom Dowd, and mixed by <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Offord'>Eddie Offord</a> this third album was released in 1973 and received favourable reviews</p> <p> </p>