S2 E66 BOB REID; Former Dunedin, NZ, drummer and 'The Sharks' (NSW), and Adelaide bands 'Eat Your Lips Off', and 'Let It Roll'. Currently for 'Blue Print' and 'Dr Pocket'. Vintage Drum Restorer.

BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series

S2 E66 Bob Reid; Born and raised in Dunedin, NZ, Bob's band scored a minor 'hit' on local Dunedin radio in 1978. They released a further two singles on their own label with one song reaching the national NZ top 5 for several weeks. The band Toured NZ extensively, including with 'Split Enz' in 1979 for their "Wiata" album promotion, which was sold in Australia as "Corroboree" They also played at the 'Sweetwaters Festival' on opening night to an estimated 80,000 audience.

The band moved to Sydney in 1980 and played the NSW scene for about a year before Bob departed and joined legendary guitarist, Karl Taylor, (Buffalo) in a new band called 'The Sharks'. They recorded an album at Alberts Studio but sadly it was never released. When Bob eventually left The Sharks and moved to South Australia, after receiving a non musical job offer, he ceased playing altogether for a few years (after his drum kit was stolen), until hooking up with his old (NZ) bass player who also lived in SA. They formed a new band called 'Eat your lips off' (with the late James Skedd on bass), and gigged around Adelaide in the late 1980s. This lineup also included his long time friend and super guitarist, Mick Randell. Let it Roll followed several years later, the band gigged around Adelaide for about six years. Members included Ronny Davidson (Hawkins Band), Mick Randell (guitar) and keyboardist Richard McDonald, among others.
Let it Roll performed a show called 'The History of Rhythm and Blues' which Bob co-wrote, at several Adelaide Fringe Festivals, always to sell-out crowds and very good reviews. Let it Roll broke up around 2015 and Bob and Mick then hooked up with bass player/singer Shane Hilton to form the 3-piece power-blues band Blueprint. They gigged around Adelaide for four years until Shane took a break to complete studies etc. Bob and Mick then joined forces with singer/bass player Ron Kosmider and Graeme Hollis (keys) to form Doctor Pocket. Both Doctor Pocket and Blue Print are currently active. Bob is also involved with a few indigenous music projects with local artists Sonny Keeler, Uncle Eddie Peters and Melbourne songwriter, Robert Champion.

Bob's lifelong interest in drums developed into a part time business called 'DrumClinic', which started when he acquired a vintage drum kit sometime in the late 1990s. One kit led to others and since that time he has amassed a decent collection of vintage instruments. Bob is known locally as 'Mr Ludwig'. Bob specializes in restoration, repairs, refurbishment and a little teaching. Bob produced a book on tuning drums in 2013, which he launched at the former iconic music store John Reynolds Music City.
Music: Intro "Band It About" theme song, which was written and recorded for the BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series by Catherine Lambert & Michael Bryant (Mitzy). Outro: 'Dr Pocket' performing their version of the 2003 'Keb' Mo' song "Dangerous Mood". The audio was recorded during the Adelaide Roots & Blues Association (ARBA) Friday Night Live Series, and streamed to Facebook to enable local Blues and Roots bands to perform for their fans during Covid-19 lockdown's and restrictions.
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