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Music Appreciation

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4. I was unaware that Reid had recently died,

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #1)

Sun Aug 17, 2025, 10:05 AM

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sorry to hear. The star I had in mind was Steve Marriott. Page had some words with thug promoter Don Arden, words to the effect, " you can't play guitar with busted fingers". Page backed away. Reid was busy with tours with The Stones and Cream. Reid suggested Plant to Page.

Marriott was in the running for Mick Taylors position. Keith Richards particularly liked him. He auditioned with the Stones, but Jagger quashed it. Marriotts vocal prowess and energetic stage presence overwhelmed Mick.

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