Vernon Reid
American fusion and crossover guitarist · United States · On the map · Musicians · Born 1958 · age 68
Vernon Alphonsus Reid is a British-born American guitarist, producer, and songwriter best known as the founder of the rock band Living Colour.
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Corey Glover Bandmate in Living Colour
Doug Wimbish Bandmate in Living Colour
Martin Scorsese Directed American Masters
James Blood Ulmer Vernon produced No Escape from the Blues: The Electric Lady Sessions (2003)
Mel Stuart Directed American Masters
Terry Carter Directed American Masters
Prince Paul Produced Mistaken Identity (1996)
Robert B. Weide Directed American Masters
Tony Palmer Directed American Masters
Morgan Neville Directed American Masters
Perry Miller Adato Directed American Masters
Chuck Workman Directed American Masters
Hiro Narita Directed American Masters
Greg Tate Co-founded Black Rock Coalition- Karen Goodman Directed American Masters
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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 No. 42 in Rolling Stone's top 250 Greatest Guitarists of all time. 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."
