Norris Reid

Photo: Beth Kingston

Norris Reid – Roots & Vine – Message – 1988

This debut album has been ready since 1985, with Pablo wanting to release it. Norris Reid is an exceptional talent. A fine singer-songwriter, who now has his own band and last resident in Toronto. He first came to notice with his time working with The Viceroys. And it was probably after he left the group that he made this LP, which is a well balanced mixture of love songs and cultural songs. The title being a fine example of the latter. Other favourites include 'How Does It Feel' and 'Feel No Pain'.