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Mike Reid

real name Michael Barry Reid

Mike Reid is credited on 769 releases across 346 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1971–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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769

Credits

346

Albums

6

Decades active

212

In collections

Biography

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Mike Reid was born 24 May 1947 in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He is a classical pianist and a former NFL player for the Cincinnati Bengals. Following his retirement from American football, Mike Reid began his professional musical career as a composer for numerous country music artists. In 1990 he was signed to and released his debut album, Turning For Home (US 1991) (opens in a new tab) the following year. Mike Reid co-wrote with Allen Shamblin the song, "I Can't Make You Love Me" which became a successful hit for Bonnie Raitt. George Michael later recorded the same song in 1997 on The Older E.P..

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Credited work

769 releases · 346 albums · active 1971–2025

  • Performance · 871
  • Other credits · 29
  • Engineering · 1

Studios: Record Plant, Los Angeles · Ocean Way Recording · Hollywood Sound Recorders · Capitol Studios

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