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. I
t 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

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