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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 ...
Vernon Reid (Londres, Reino Unido, 22 de agosto de 1958 - ) es un músico británico, guitarrista, conocido por ser fundador y líder de la banda Living Colour. Nació en Londres (Reino Unido), pero desde su niñez vivió en Brooklyn . Estudió guitarra con los jazzeros Rodney Jones y Ted Dunbar.
4 de jun. de 2021 · El guitarrista Vernon Reid, pionero del rock negro combativo al frente de la legendaria banda estadounidense Living Colour, ofrece hoy una insólita y única actuación europea en...
3 de nov. de 2023 · In a Reagan-rock sea of perma-sloshed white dudes, Living Colour was full of thoughtful Black virtuosos. So the band, which featured singer Corey Glover, guitarist Vernon Reid, bassist Muzz Skillings and drummer Will Calhoun, was a refreshing contrast to say the least.
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.
26 de feb. de 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.
6 de oct. de 2023 · Jimi Hendrix plugged into that at an unprecedented level”: Vernon Reid names 10 guitarists who shaped his sound. By Andrew Daly. published 6 October 2023.
