Dennis Roger Reed

Three First Names

Dennis Roger Reed is a singer, songwriter and instrumentalist based in Southern California. He's made tens and tens of dollars over the years performing throughout the US and Canada at folk, blues and bluegrass festivals… and clubs, bars, corporate events, supermarket openings and once with a blues band at a Chinese restaurant on St. Patrick's Day.

His recordings have been written about and received airplay throughout the world, particularly in Belgium, Australia and Canada. He also has written about music for a number of publications including Mojo, the OC Weekly, FolkWorks, Gram Parsons: God's Own Singer by Jason Walker and American Cinema and the Southern Imaginary edited by Deborah Barker and Kathryn B. McKee. He has danced on stage as part of the Little Richard Revue and Paul Simon's band, actually requested by the former and luckily unnoticed by the latter.

Dennis Roger Reed Albums

**"Down at the Washington Hotel"** is Reed's fifth solo CD. Featuring all original material, it includes fourteen songs, with three reprised in an all-acoustic format. Reed’s music touches on bluegrass, blues, swing, country rock, folk and includes tastes of Brit invasion pop and even some psychedelica. Once more brother Don Reed provides stellar instrumental support.

**"Before It Was Before"** is Reed's fourth CD. A sprawling retrospect of 30+ years of recording at PlasticMeltdown Studios, it features 21 songs showcasing bluegrass, blues, swing, country rock and folk. This CD showcases 5 of Reed's originals, and brother Don Reed provides stellar instrumental support.

**"Songs About Tractors and Stuff"** is Reed's third CD. This recording completes the trilogy that began with "Little King of Dreams" and continued with "Cowboy Blues." "Songs About Tractors and Stuff" takes a look at obvious influences (the Byrds, the Flying Burrito Brothers, Johnny Cash) but also pulls songs from possibly less likely sources (the Bee Gees, Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood.) The theme of returning home and revisiting the past remains as well. This CD includes 17 songs, 8 of which are Reed originals.

**"Cowboy Blues"** is Dennis Roger Reed's second solo CD, featuring 12 originals and 4 cover songs. Once again themes center on changes in American small town life and love. This recording leans towards country blues and features solid backing from a group of musicians that include Grammy winning guitarist Mike Dowling and folk rock legend Chris Darrow.

**"Little King of Dreams"** is Dennis Roger Reed's first solo CD. Consisting of 15 originals, the CD is a loosely linked concept album in which themes of love and small-town living are entwined. Featuring a cast of Southern California's most talented musicians, Reed delivers a collection of solid original songs.

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