Bert Reid

Bert was part of a great band & part of a magical time, the 70's. He will be missed. I'll always think of him when ever I hear Crown Heights Affair's 1975 hit Dreaming A Dream.The trade mark horns & the bumping rythems. The 70's what can I say? Thanx Bert for the great music & fond memories.Vaya con Dios Amigo.

almost 5 yrs. have past and I just found out today that my friend Bert Reid is deceased.moving away from n.y we lost contact over the years but I never forgot Bert. He was the first person to introduce me to what a real studio looked like, how it functioned,what the song should accomplish. told me he could see my strong interest to do music, and that he would point me in the direction to get it done , he believed in me told me i was still young enough to do whatever i wanted to do in music- we worked, together -we laughed together, I thank GOD for introducing me Bert. I still do music but my pledge to you BERT REID is to do it like never before and do it til the end in your loving memory RIP my freind may GOD bless you,

The Crown Heights Affair was one the first DISCO bands, Bert Reid was a founding member and their leader. They made beautiful music together. FOXY LADY was one of those FIRST DISCO songs of the early seventies. DREAMIN A DREAM was one of the first DISCO CLASSICS, their 12" version was ahead of their time, with edit re-mixes on both sides. I remember hiring them at both the COPACABANA and The Soap Factory, and they rocked the house. I also brought them to many DANCE HALL PARTIES that I threw all-over Hudson County. They were among many bands that would perform, but only The Trammps and JE TAIME would give them competition for the best of the shows. Bert opened the door nice and wide, to allow others into their world. Their world was DISCO, full of strong Bass and guitar rhythms. It was a sound that many imitated, but no-one could reproduce. It is a shame that Bert is gone, God Bless, we loved you.

To Whom This May Concern (anyone who loves real music)

I had the pleasure of 1)know Bert, 2) sharing an apartment for quite a while with Bert, 3)and more importantly working with Bert for over 15 years on many musical projects as a member of Crown Heights Affair, and on other musical projects. Its true that Bert was a caring, thoughtful, very meticulous artist, whom I learned a lot from, on and off the stage and recording studio. He was (and still is in my spirit), like a brother to me. We went through a lot together (good and bad), but, he was one of the few people that I could bare my soul and share my stories of life with.......I have, and will continue to miss him, but, more importantly, I will think of him whenever I play or sing a song by Crown Heights Affair, or anyone else for that matter, because that's how much I have had in common musically with my long time friend ...Bert Reid.

God Bless

In 1978 I was the head of the Brooklyn College Concert Commitee...and I hired Crown Heights Affair to play for 2 hours from 12 to 2 PM outside in the Quad at BC. I was DJing before and after the band, everyone was dancing outside...great memories..DJ Jeff Yahney

I'm so glad that I took a photo of Bert Reid and Johnny "The Duke" Allen's B'Day bash back in 2002. From Crown Heights Affair to other projects, Bert Reid would do anything for you!

R.I.P.

Lets not wait till it's too late again, Bert I love you RIP. Lets follow him with a mention of Skyy,Brass Construction,Hamilton Bohannon and all of those who had important work following in that period. Let us not forget that there were some very important people in that era doing some Real Music Peace

His music will carry on with hip-hoppers sampling his music but nothing beats the real thing.

His music will carry on with hip-hopper sampling his music but nothing beats the real thing.

I can only underscore the comments and sentiments here. One of the unsung giants in music. He is one of the artist who made the music, music.