Tony Reid was born in Merseyside, UK and grew up listening to bands and artists like Deep Purple, Free, Peter Green, Robin Trower and Wishbone Ash. When he set about finding out who influenced these artists, he discovered blues and soul. Artists like Howling Wolf, Ann Peebles, Mavis Staples, Sly Stone, Stevie Wonder and Curtis Mayfield became of great interest, with their spine-tingling vocals and heavy grooves. His vocal style is a mixture of rock and soul, sometimes compared to Coverdale or
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