Reed was a regular player at New York’s Bitter End, Folk City, Kenny’s Castaway and Max’s Kansas City during the ‘60s and ‘70s. Moving to San Francisco in the 70’s he become heavily influenced by the San Francisco acoustic-fingerstyle music scene, ala Hot Tuna and the Dave Grisman Quintet. He has opened for some great performers such as: Billy Joel, Randy Newman, Jerry Jeff Walker and Joe Walsh. 

Influenced by great guitar players from the early blues artist (Robert Johnson, Mississippi John Hurt, Blind Blake) to next generation players as Merle Travis, Chet Atkins, and Doc Watson to current players Leo Kottke, Tommy Emmanuel, Michael Hedges and many others. Reed has incorporated these styles into unique original songs and interesting arrangements of cover tunes.