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Jim Reid
Reid with Jesus and Mary Chain, 2007
Background information
Birth name
James McLeish Reid
Born
(1961-12-29) 29 December 1961 (age 62) East Kilbride, Scotland
Genres
Alternative rock
Occupation(s)
Singer, songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)
Vocals, guitar
Years active
1983–present
Labels
Creation, Blanco y Negro, Sub Pop, Planting Seeds, Outafocus, House of Records
Musical artist
James McLeish Reid (born 29 December 1961) is a Scottish singer/songwriter and the lead singer for the alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain, which he formed with his elder brother and guitarist William Reid in 1983.[1]
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James McLeish Reid (born 29 December 1961) is a Scottish singer/songwriter and the lead singer for the alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain,...
The band revolves around the songwriting partnership of brothers Jim and William Reid, who are the two founders and only consistent members of the band...
Jim, Jimmy, Jamie or James Reid may refer to: JimReid (folk musician) (1934–2009), Scottish singer/songwriter James Earl Reid (1942–2021), American sculptor...
recorded Glasgow Eyes mostly at the Castle of Doom Studios in Glasgow. JimReid stated that the album is "certainly" what people expect of a Jesus and...
frustration. Colder and darker.) "JimReid Duration: 1 hour". BBC Radio 6. 4 March 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2012. JimReid of The Jesus and Mary Chain plays...
Reid is a surname of Scottish origin. It means "red". Alan Reid (disambiguation) Alex Reid (disambiguation), includes Alexander Reid Amanda Reid, Australian...
presence in New York City at that same location. Six Flags announced that JimReid-Anderson would replace Weber and become chairman, president and chief executive...
is often thought of as sounding "divided" due to the Reids' crumbling relationship, as JimReid recalled: "Me and William weren't really getting along...
subgenre of noise pop, the song was written by band members William Reid and JimReid. Drummer Bobby Gillespie quotes Hal Blaine's opening drum riff from...
album, 1987's Darklands. After quitting their jobs in 1980, brothers Jim and William Reid formed The Jesus and Mary Chain with bass player Douglas Hart. Taking...
struggled to a two-win campaign in 1984 but improved to seven wins in 1985. JimReid was promoted from defensive coordinator following Stull's departure and...
group's album Stoned & Dethroned. Written by William Reid, the song is a duet between JimReid and Mazzy Star's Hope Sandoval. The song was a moderate...
Harry Mason Reid Jr. (/riːd/; December 2, 1939 – December 28, 2021) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a United States senator from Nevada...
is the younger sister of The Jesus and Mary Chain core members, Jim and William Reid. Linda was born in 1971 in East Kilbride, Scotland. Despite being...
the Facts" were released by Jim's band Freeheat. All tracks are written by William Reid and JimReid. JimReid William Reid Bernadette Denning – vocals...
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