Alan Reid

Quick Facts

Full Name	Alan Reid
Occupation	Singer
Date Of Birth	May 2, 1950(1950-05-02)
Age	74
Birthplace	Glasgow
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	Glasgow
Horoscope	Capricorn

Alan Reid Biography

Alan Reid is one of the most popular and richest Singer who was born on May 2, 1950 in Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom. Alan Reid (born 2 May 1950, Glasgow, Scotland) is a Scottish folk multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. He was a founding member of Battlefield Band, which combined traditional Celtic melodies and new material.

In 1997, while remaining a member of Battlefield Band, Reid released his first solo album, The Sunlit Eye, on Temple Records. It featured brand new songs and tunes. In 2001, a song and tune book Martyrs Rogues and Worthies was released by Kinmor Music, the publishing arm of Temple Records. Reid also formed a duo with singer/guitarist Rob van Sante and released a CD in 2002 entitled Under The Blue which featured more new songs. He also appeared as guest singer in Vol. 1 and 2 of the Linn Records series of the complete works of Robert Burns. In 2009, he was nominated at the Scots Traditional Awards in the Composer of the Year category.

In early 2011, the duo undertook a tour of Australia and New Zealand, guesting at Australia’s National Folk Festival. Reid released an album with Rob on the life of the Scots born sailor John Paul Jones, an album for which he has written all the material.

In 2012, the duo released a third album The Adventures of John Paul Jones and in 2014 a fourth album Rough Diamonds .

All the Battlefield Band albums from 1976’s Scottish Folk (Arfolk SB349) (re- released as Farewell to Nova Scotia on Escalibur Records) up to 2009’s Zama Zama…Try Your Luck… (Temple Records COMD2102)

Alan Reid Net Worth

Alan Reid is one of the richest Singer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alan Reid 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After four decades (from 1969 to 2010) as an ever-present member of Battlefield Band, Reid decided that it was time to bow out in order to develop his writing and to follow other musical paths and partnerships. He left the band at the end of 2010 to concentrate on his musical duo with Rob van Sante who had also been Battlefield Band’s sound engineer for a number of years.

Alan Reid joined Battlefield Band in 1969, at a time when they were evolving into a folk group. From 1973, Battlefield Band quickly became pre-eminent in the emerging Scottish Traditional music scene, becoming established firmly at the forefront where they remain today. Battlefield Band made two albums with the Breton label Arfolk (released in 1976 & 1978) and three albums with the Topic label (released in 1977, 1978 & 1979) but since 1980 have recorded exclusively with Temple Records. Reid travelled the world with the band and has been involved in over 30 albums. Although the band’s lineup changed many times, Reid was keyboarder and known as the “father and son” of Battlefield Band.

In 2011, Reid released Recollection, a compilation album of the finest songs he wrote during his forty years with Battlefield Band.

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Alan Ranked on the list of most popular Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Alan Reid celebrates birthday on May 2 of every year.