Louis Reid Pyrtle was born on September 13,1954 and is an American bluegrass singer and musician, bandleader of The Seldom Scene.
11 Facts About Lou Reid
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In 1979, Lou Reid joined Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, playing bass guitar.
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Lou Reid was with the Ricky Skaggs Band from 1982 to 1986, playing a number of instruments and providing harmony vocals.
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Lou Reid replaced Phil Rosenthal as lead singer and guitarist for the Seldom Scene in 1986.
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Lou Reid was a member of the Seldom Scene for six years, then left in 1993 for Nashville to tour with Vince Gill and Vern Gosdin.
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Lou Reid joined the reunited bluegrass supergroup Longview in 2008 to record Deep in the Mountains.
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In 1992, Lou Reid formed his band Carolina with lifelong friend Terry Baucom and Marcus Smith.
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Lou Reid first joined as guitar player, and moved to bass in 2005.
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Lou Reid was joined this time by vocalist Christy Lou Reid, guitarist Kevin Richardson, banjoist Trevor Watson, and bassist Joe Hannabach.
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Lou Reid met his wife Christy in 2001 when she auditioned for Carolina as a bass player.
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Lou Reid got the job, and three years later they were married.