Vernon Reid
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This article is about the British American musician. For the New Zealand politician, see Vernon Reed.
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,[3] and in August 2023, was ranked #42 in Rolling Stone Magazine top 250 Greatest Guitarists of all time.[4] Critic Steve Huey writes, "[Reid's] rampant eclecticism encompasses everything from heavy metal and punk to funk, R&B and avant-garde jazz, and his anarchic, lightning-fast solos have become something of a hallmark as well."[5]
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Birth name | Vernon Alphonsus Reid |
Born | (1958-08-22) 22 August 1958 (age 65) London, England |
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Instrument | Guitar |
Years active | 1979–present |
Labels | Mascot |
Website | www |
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