Rees Colley and Reid

Rob Rees Ford Colley Phil Reid

Over 50 years ago ... Rob Rees, Ford Colley and Phil Reid first recorded music together as studio musicians for an artist named Pete Beck at Streeterville Studios in Chicago. It was a one-off ... they never played together again.	Ford Colley, Candy Kelly, Rob Rees, Jackie Murray, Phil Reid (Streeterville Studios, 1970)
	Over 50 years later ... they're at it again ... "virtually"! Welcome to their Official Website. Check out their backstory on the side bar. Enjoy the selections below or listen to the entire collection with one click here. Rees Colley & Reid's Radio Stream

h SPECIAL NEW RELEASE FOR 2025
Wish You Were Here Rob Rees with Nick Rush Rob Rees and Nick Rush's friendship began in 3rd grade and lasted through their school years, until Nick moved midway through high school. During this time they performed in a rock group called The Nightshades and similar to Rees, Colley and Reid, they never played together again, until ...	Nick Rush and Rob Rees in 1967
THE NIGHTSHADES (1967) from left: Phil Jernigan (Bass), Bob Zemke (Guitar), Vic Burke (Guitar), Nick Rush (Drums), Rob Rees (Lead Vocal)	Nick Rush and Rob Rees in 2024 ... Fast Forward to Today ...
For the past few years Nick has been producing digital music, much like ... and in the same manner as Rees, Colley and Reid. In Portland Maine this past February, Rob recorded a solo version of Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" with just his guitars. He shared it with Nick, who a few weeks later surprised Rob with ... THIS! Everything you'll hear, except Rob's guitars and vocal, were created and produced by Nick from his studio in Concord, California. Although neither Phil or Ford were involved, they wanted to share this... it is remarkable!

NEW RELEASE - Summer 2024

Even If It Breaks Your Heart - Rees Colley and Reid
(2024 )Phil's suggestion resulted in Rob and Ford's rendition of the classic Will Hoge tune.
Rob Rees (Lead Vocal, Accoustic Rhythm Guitars) Recorded in Portland, ME
Ford Colley (Electric Lead Guitars, Bass, Piano) Recorded in Williams Bay, WI
Phil Reid (Percussion) Recorded in Sarasota, FL

NEW RELEASE - Spring 2024

In My Life - Rees Colley and Reid
(2024) Rob and Ford teaming up on another Beatles tune with Phil's eceltic Percussion arrangement.
Rob Rees (Lead Vocal, Accoustic Lead & Rhythm Guitars) Recorded in Portland, ME
Ford Colley (Rhythm Guitar, Bass, Harpsichord) Recorded in Longboat Key, FL
Phil Reid (Percussion) Recorded in Sarasota, FL

NEW RELEASES - Autumn 2023

I'll Be Back - Rees Colley and Reid
(2023) Rob and Ford team up on an old album cut from Beatles 65.
Rob Rees (Lead Vocal, Guitar, Piano, Strings, Background Vocal) Recorded in Portland, MN
Ford Colley (Guitar, Bass, Background Vocal) Recorded in Longboat Key, FL
Phil Reid (Drums, Percussion) Recorded in Sarasota, FL

Do Wah Ditty Ditty - Rees Colley and Reid
(2023) Going back to our Garage Band days, Phil's choice for a "fun tune to do"!,
Rob Rees (Lead Vocal, Guitar, Organ) Recorded in Portland, ME
Ford Colley (Guitar, Bass, Background Vocals) Recorded in Longboat Key, FL
Phil Reid (Drums, Percussion, Background Vocals) Recorded in Sarasota, FL

New Releases - Spring 2023

Keep Your Eyes Open - Rees Colley and Reid
(2023) Rob's arrangement of NeedToBreathe's hit from 2000.
Rob Rees (Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Organ) Recorded in Portland, ME
Ford Colley (Bass, Chorus Vocals) Recorded in Longboat Key, FL
Phil Reid (Drums, Percussion) Recorded in Sarasota, FL

Night Train Nightmare - Rees Colley and Reid
(2023) Ford's big band adaptaton of Duke Ellington's various versions of "Night Train" between the 1930s and the 1960s.
Rob Rees (Brass / Woodwind Samples) Recorded in Portland, ME
Ford Colley (Guitar, Strings Section, Piano, Brass Section, Bass,) Recorded in Longboat Key, FL
Phil Reid (Drums, Percussion) Recorded in Sarasota, FL

Life Goes On - Rees Colley and Reid
(2022) Originally a "Kinks" album cut back in the 70's ... how does one explain life to those who take it from themselves.
Rob Rees (Vocals, Rhythm Guitar) Recorded in Portland, ME
Ford Colley (Lead Guitar, Piano, Bass, Background Vocals) Recorded in Longboat Key, FL
Phil Reid (Drums, Percussion) Recorded in Sarasota, FL

Premier Release - Spring 2021

Death Don't Have No Mercy - Rees Colley and Reid
(2021) Their first release ...a 1930's blues song that reflected Covid's lockdown and the toll it was taking all around the world.
Rob Rees (Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Piano) Recorded in Portland, ME
Ford Colley (Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass) Recorded in Longboat Key, FL
Phil Reid (Drums, Percussion) Recorded in Sarasota, FL

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Rees Colley and Reid

Introducing Rees, Colley and Reid ... 50 years in the entertainment industry.

Their backstory ... three high school friends who performed music together in various groups and bands "back in the day" have reunited to perform together again, ironically following their 50-year careers in the Entertainment Industry; Rob Rees on Broadway, Ford Colley on the Radio and Phil Reid in Television. Back then ... they didn't know where life was taking them!

Shortly following their 50 year High School Class Reunion, held just prior the lock down in 2020, they began meeting bi-weekly for a Covid Cocktail hour via Facetime. During these sessions much of the last 50 years was discussed, and having played music together during their youth, the idea of creating music together surfaced. They were three guys who made their living in the entertainment business, eager to create something ... entertaining. But how? They lived in separate parts of the country!

Today's new technology allowed them to overcome the obstacle of Rob living in Maine, with Phil and Ford in Florida. Using iPads and Macs along with apps called Garage Band and Logic Pro X, they record and produce their music from three different locations and share it via iCloud. Rob and Ford record the musical portions for the individual instruments they use in each song, at a precise tempo, then Phil adds the percussion and drums at that same tempo. If we didn't tell you this, while listening to these songs, you would never know that they're not playing together in the same room ... which raises the question, are they even a "band"? Whatever they are, they hope you'll check out their new EP, and find their creations enjoyable.

Please visit the Rees, Colley, Reid links above for their individual career backstories.

Rob Rees

Broadway Actor
Theatrical Sound Designer
Screen Actor
Musician and Composer
Graphic Designer
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Ford Colley

Radio Personality
Voiceover Artist
Record Producer
Video Director
Musician and Composer Stage Actor
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Phil Reid

WGN Television
Director - At The Movies
Director - Cubs Baseball
Commercial Director
Cameraman - NFL, NBA, MLB
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