Singer-songwriter and guitarist Terry Reid, a British powerhouse once courted by rock titans Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, has died. He was 75. Reid's death was confirmed to USA TODAY on Tuesday,

Terry Reid, the British musician who famously turned down offers to join Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, has died. He was 75. Reid's U.K. publicist confirmed the news to the The Guardian on Tuesday, Aug. 5, and said that the musician was undergoing treatment for cancer in recent months.

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