Terry joined the top UK band Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers in 1965. He made his first recordings in 1966. He was signed as a solo artist by the legendary Mickie Most in 1967. He was given the moniker Superlungs in recognition of his incredible power as a vocalist after recording the Donovan song of the same name. He toured the USA with Cream and the Rolling Stones in 1968 and 1969. He was approached by Jimmy Page to be the lead singer in his new band which became Led Zeppelin. He turned down the request and recommended the then unknown Robert Plant. He also turned down requests to become lead singer with Deep Purple and the Spencer Davis Group after Steve Winwood left the group. In 1971 he was the first act ever to appear on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival. In 1973 he released the seminal album River and in 1976 the even more popular Seed of Memory produced by his long term friend Graham Nash. In 1991 he released the album the Driver produced by Trevor Horn. He has released 9 albums in all and continues recording to this day. He collaborated with DJ Shadow on the track Listen in 2012 and with Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry on the track I'll do happiness in 2016. He performs regularly in California and New York and tours the UK twice a year every Spring and Autumn.