A sought-after vocalist who went his own way

The English rocker was courted by the top bands of the '70s but opted to go solo.

- AUGUST BROWN

'SUPERLUNGS' MICHAEL PUTLAND Getty Images Reid was known for his resonant voice and enormous range, which made him a hot commodity in rock 'n' roll and earned him praise from Aretha Franklin.

Terry Reid, the bombastic British singer who famously passed on fronting both Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, has died. He was 75.

Reid's representatives confirmed his death in a statement to the Guardian.

He had been treated for cancer just before his death, and a GoFundMe had been set up for donations.

Reid, born in Cambridgeshire, England, had a uniquely resonant and soulful voice with an enormous range that earned him the nickname "Superlungs."

He was a coveted figure among the arena-rock titans of the era even vocal powerhouse Aretha Franklin once claimed in 1968 that "There are only three things happening in England: the Rolling Stones, the Beatles and Terry Reid."