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Inside Tracks #46: Terry Reid, "Without Expression" 1968, w/Covers by Hollies, Graham Nash, CSNY, REO Speedwagon, John Mellencamp, Michael Grimm

The recent passing of rock legend, Terry Reid, prompts the discovery of a song he wrote at 14, plus the several covers it whelped! Some artists changed the title, and some didn't get theirs released!

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Brad Kyle
Aug 09, 2025
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Bang, Bang You're Terry Reid, Secondary, 2 of 4

This “Inside Tracks” was wholly inspired by this recent, filled-with-info article by

Michael Patrick O’Leary
and his Michael’s Substack:

Michael’s Substack
Terry Reid RIP
Terry Reid died of cancer on August 4 2025 at the age of 75. Tributes flowed in from rock’s surviving superstars. Robert Plant, who became Led Zeppelin‘s vocalist after Reid was otherwise engaged, said, “Terry Reid’s enthusiasm and encouragement were incredible back then … still teenagers we crashed each others’ gigs and crucified Season of the Witch ti…
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4 months ago · 3 likes · 1 comment · Michael Patrick O’Leary

And, particularly, this paragraph from Michael:

“Graham Nash of The Hollies became frie…

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