New Releases For Autumn 2025

During this past year, following their 55th High School Reunion, Rees, Colley and Reid took some time off from creating music together to each pursue medical maintenance required by their bodies. This curtailed drumming, playing guitars and singing for a while. Happily they are all in great shape now and could regale you with their "Organ Recitals" but will spare you this fate. There are new songs in the works, but not yet ready for release.

So ... reaching back in the archives, there are a few songs they never released for one reason or another. During the past month they resurrected one of them, completing an instrumental version of Summer Rain, the Johnny Rivers hit from the summer of 68. The additional selection is a beautiful live solo version of Rob playing piano and singing Leonard Cohen's classic, Hallelujah. Enjoy!

Summer Rain - Rees Colley and Reid
(2025) Ford's instrumental arrangement of James West's song, from Johnny Rivers album Realization (1968)
Rob Rees (Orchestral Samples) Recorded in Portland, ME
Ford Colley (Guitars, Strings Section, Piano, Brass Section, Bass,) Recorded in Williams Bay, WI
Phil Reid (Percussion and Drums) Recorded in Sarasota, FL

Hallelujah - Robert C. Rees
(2021) Rob's LIVE solo performance of Leonard Cohen classic
Rob Rees (Vocal, Piano) Recorded in Portland, ME

SPECIAL 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!

Summer Release - 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, Acoustic 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

Spring Release -2024

In My Life - Rees Colley and Reid
(2024) Rob and Ford teaming up on another Beatles tune with Phil's eclectic Percussion arrangement.
Rob Rees (Lead Vocal, Acoustic 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

Autumn Releases - 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