Terry Reid, singer who turned down Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, dies at 75
- Posted on September 9, 2025
- By Los Angeles Times
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Terry Reid, singer who turned down Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, dies at 75

The British singer, nicknamed 'Superlungs,' was a coveted figure among the arena-rock titans of the era and was invited to join two of the biggest bands of the ’70s but declined in favor of doing his own thing.