Turned down an offer to become lead singer for "The New Yardbirds" in
1968. Robert Plant got the gig.
Turned down an offer to be the lead singer for Jimmy Page's new Band,
Led Zeppelin.
Reid later turned down another offer to join rock band Deep Purple when
they decided to replace singer Rod Evans.
In 1969 he toured the United States with the "Rolling Stones American
Tour 1969" and he appeared at the infamous Rolling Stones concert at
the Altamont Music Festival.