[4] Webb credited his early interest in music to his father and educational trends for blind students during his childhood.
[5] While still a student, he formed a band called the W Brothers with fellow musician Andy Woods and future broadcast journalist Peter White.
[3] His band morphed into Fusion and the lineup included a young Nik Kershaw on guitar, Kenn Elson on bass, and Alan Clarke on drums.
[4] Kershaw credits Webb for helping start his music career,[3] having written, "Reg was the professor and he taught me so much....
"[2] Webb worked freelance gigs and studio sessions for musicians Robin Trower, David Essex, and Andy Piercy.
[3][5] He formed a Motown-inspired soul and pop duo called Short People with his second wife, Kate Pace.
"[5] In 2016, Webb performed at the Colchester Arts Centre Jazz Club's Relaunch Night with guitarist John Etheridge.
[4] Webb married a second time to singer Kate Pace,[4] which lasted thirteen years before ending in divorce.
[citation needed] In 2019, Steve Wright of the Colchester Arts Centre Jazz Club organized a fundraising concert in honor of Webb.