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Les Reed O.B.E. (born Leslie David Reed, 24 July 1935 in Woking, Surrey, England) is an English songwriter, musician and light orchestra leader. Reed was an accomplished musician by the age of fourteen, playing the piano, accordion and vibraphone. He studied at the London College of Music before joining the Willis Reed Group, with whom he toured for four years. Having been called up for National Service, he played piano and clarinet in the Royal East Kent Military Band. Following National Service he turned professional, and became resident pia...read more