Classic Rock

The Soundtrack Of My Life

“I’ll give a shout-out to Ray Davies. I love that kind of storytelling.”

When Gary Stringer’s Jagger-worthy roar was first heard on record, on Reef’s 1995 debut album Replenish, the rock press swiftly cast the West Country band as ‘the Somerset Stones’. In fact, the singer reminds us, Reef’s six-album catalogue has taken in everything from folk to soul. And so does his favourite music by other artists.

THE FIRST MUSIC I REMEMBER HEARING

My parents had by The Who. I loved the energy,.’ It’s fabulous.

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