Terry Reid became a legend after his electrifying performances at the Isle of Wight (1970) and Glastonbury (1971 – first edition) festivals. A few lucky fans still remember him playing alongside the Rolling Stones, Cream, Santana, Fleetwood Mac, Alan White, Mick Taylor, Mitch Mitchell… Some of his albums like “River” or “Seed of Memory” have become cult.
A night of July 2008, Guillaume Simon comes across the “Glastonbury Fayre” documentary film. Bewitched by Terry Reid’s feats, he sets to search for him and eventually traces him at the frontiers of the Mojave Desert. Once contact is established, the two quickly get along very well. A demo of “Mind Dance” wins over Terry and persuades him to fly again across the Atlantic.
On June 9, 2009, Terry Reid arrives in Paris. The SHINE welcome him in their studio, a basement in the Menilmontant neighbourhood. Originally scheduled for one week, the recording session with a terrific Reid only takes two days!