Alan Reid

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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. 1969–2010: the Battlefield Band 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. One of the many accomplishments credited to Alan Reid, is his use of keyboards in a Scottish folk band. Starting first with a pump organ, then moving later to electronic keyboards, the sound originally garnered approval and momentary objection from fans and music writers alike. But soon, the sound of the keyboards became part of the basic sound of Battlefield Band, and left the door open for other Celtic bands to tailor their sound to their taste. In 1997, while remaining a member of Battlefield Band, Reid released his first solo album, The Sunlit Ey

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Recollection

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The Complete Songs Of Robert Burns Volume 2

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Happy Daze

The Sunlit Eye

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Gentle Giants

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Burns: The Complete Songs, Vol. 2

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The Road Of Tears

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Leaving Friday Harbor

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The Complete Songs Of Robert Burns Volume 1

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The Rise and Fall O' Charlie

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Burns: The Complete Songs, Vol. 1

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The Complete Songs of Robert Burns - Volume 1

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