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Vernon Alphonsus Reid (born 22 August 1958) [1] [2] 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.
Feb 26, 2021 · In 1988 I interviewed Vernon for a guitar magazine cover story shortly after Vivid dropped. In addition to dissecting his unique style, Vernon delved into rock’s racially fraught history, highlighting the work of earlier black rock guitarists who never won the mainstream attention they deserved.
Dec 21, 2021 · Players. “There’s a Special Place in Hell for Musicians Who Have a Hit Song That They Despise”: Vernon Reid Talks “Cult Of Personality” By Joe Bosso. published 21 December 2021. The innovative Living Colour guitarist opens up about the band’s 1988 breakthrough hit.
Jun 4, 2019 · Watch Vernon Reid onstage with Living Colour using his PRS Limited Edition signature S2 Vela on "Desperate People." And don’t miss Wolf Marshall’s study of Reid and three of his greatest...
May 3, 2018 · The next evening, Living Colour responded to Rose’s tirade. “Look, if you don’t have a problem with gay people, then don’t call them ‘faggots,’” Reid told the crowd. “If you don ...
Aug 13, 2023 · In a new interview with Paul Cashmere of Noise11.com, LIVING COLOUR guitarist Vernon Reid spoke about the lyrical inspiration for the band's early songs "This Is The Life" and "Cult Of...
Oct 6, 2023 · Features. “A song like Eruption is about the guitar itself, but Machine Gun is about the nation at a specific point in time. 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.
