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Vernon Alphonsus Reid (born 22 August 1958) is a British-born American guitarist and songwriter best known as the founder of the rock band Living Colour. Reid was named No. 66 on Rolling Stone magazine's 2003 list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time, and in August 2023, was ranked #42 in Rolling Stone Magazine top 250 Greatest Guitarists ...
Dec 21, 2021 · “I love the song for obvious reasons,” Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid says of “Cult of Personality,” the Grammy-winning alt-metal smash from the band’s 1988 debut, Vivid. “Sure, it’s our most popular song. What it did for our career is incalculable. And it’s had a lasting impact on the public.
Nov 3, 2023 · From Vivid to Time’s Up to Stain, Vernon Reid’s radical solos and effects experimentalism set Living Colour apart from every other guitar band in the grunge era.
The band currently consists of guitarist Vernon Reid, lead vocalist Corey Glover, drummer Will Calhoun and bassist Doug Wimbish (who replaced Muzz Skillings in 1992). Stylistically, their music is a creative fusion influenced by heavy metal, funk, jazz, hip hop, punk, and alternative rock.
Feb 26, 2021 · Vernon Reid, the guitarist of Living Colour and a pioneer of black rock, talks about the history and evolution of African-American music and its challenges and influences. He pays tribute to overlooked guitarists like Ernie Isley, Eddie Hazel, and Nile Rodgers.
May 3, 2018 · Vernon Reid, the guitarist and cofounder of Living Colour, talks about the band's debut album Vivid, their hit song "Cult of Personality", and their influence on rock music. Learn how they broke through the racial barriers and the hair metal scene with their eclectic style and charisma.
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Jan 15, 2023 · Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid shares his admiration for the late Jeff Beck, who died at 78. He praises Beck's fearlessness, versatility, lyricism and mastery of the instrument.
