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2 unusual facts about Eddi Reader


Anthony Thistlethwaite

During the 1990s which included contributions from the likes of: Kirsty MacColl, Eddi Reader and Ralph McTell as well as many musicians including ('Rolling Stones' guitarist) Mick Taylor and Sonny Landreth.

James Prime

Known as a Hammond/piano player, his talents have been sought after by John Martyn, Johnny Hallyday, Phil Cunningham, Eddi Reader and Little Richard.


A Red, Red Rose

The song has been widely performed by a range of artists in the 20th and 21st centuries including Jean Redpath, Pat Boone, Kenneth McKellar, the Fureys, Eddi Reader, Camera Obscura, Eva Cassidy, Izzy, and Ronnie Browne of the Corries (in his solo album after Roy Williamson's death, 'Scottish Love Songs'(1995)).

Blues Run the Game

The song has been performed by various other artists, such as Simon and Garfunkel, Sandy Denny, Nick Drake, John Renbourn and Eddi Reader, and later by Bert Jansch, Counting Crows, John Mayer, Colin Meloy, Robin Pecknold, Soulsavers, Jack Steadman, Hidden Highways, Mark Lanegan, and Laura Marling.

Peter Jenner

After Blackhill Enterprises disintegrated in the early 1980s, Jenner and his wife Sumi set up Sincere Management which managed a range of artists including Billy Bragg, Eddi Reader, Sarah Jane Morris, Robyn Hitchcock, The Unbending Trees, and Outside Royalty.

Richard Marcangelo

He has played drums and percussion for many different artists including Rumer (played drums and percussion on her debut double platinum 'Seasons of My Soul' album), Laura Mvula, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, Desmond Dekker, Eddi Reader, Robert Plant, Afro Celt Sound System, Sniff 'n' the Tears.


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