Terry Reid famously turned down both Zep and Deep Purple.
Good story from Musicradar (the number 1 website for musicians, y’all):
“Keith asked me to support the Stones in the States, but then shortly afterward Jimmy wanted me to join his new band. I was torn. In the end, I put the ball in Jimmy’s court. I said: ‘You’d better speak to Keith and tell him I’m not going.’
“But Jimmy bottled it. He said: ‘I’m not having him shoot me in the fucking leg.’
I only have the River, but it’s a good one.
I never understood why he didn’t gain more traction in the US. Some bigger bands were doing the same kind of thing but not as well.
Nice.
If he goes with Len Zeflin are they a five-piece or is he replacing someone?