Vernon Reid

Vernon Reid
Reid in 2008
Background information
Birth name	Vernon Alphonsus Reid
Born	(1958-08-22) 22 August 1958 (age 66) London, England
Genres	Alternative metal funk metal heavy metal hard rock funk rock
Occupation(s)	Musician songwriter producer
Instruments	Guitar
Years active	1979–present
Labels	Mascot
Website	www.facebook.com/vernonreid

Vernon Alphonsus Reid (born 22 August 1958)^[1] is an American guitarist and songwriter. Reid made the band Living Colour. He also writes most of the band's songs. In 2003, Rolling Stone said Reid was one of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time.^[2] Reid has made music with many other musicians. He has made albums with people such as DJ Logic and Bill Frisell. He has also made albums by himself.^[3]

Reid has also worked as a music producer. He produced two albums that were nominated for Grammy Awards. These are Papa (1999) by Salif Keita and Memphis Blood: The Sun Sessions (2001) by James Blood Ulmer.^[4][5] He has played as a session musician (a musician that plays music with another band) for many bands.

1. ↑ Erickson, Anne (22 August 2017). "This Week in Rock History August 21 – 27". Gibson.com. Archived from the original on 2 November 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
2. ↑ Fricke, David (3 December 2010). "100 Greatest Guitarists: David Fricke's Picks". Rolling Stone.
3. ↑ Colin Larkin, ed. (1999). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Heavy Rock (First ed.). Virgin Books. pp. 367/8. ISBN 0-7535-0257-7.
4. ↑ "Salif Keita". Recording Academy. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
5. ↑ Conway, Ark. "James "Blood" Ulmer's Memphis Blood featuring Vernon Reid to perform". Hendrix College. Retrieved 2022-12-19.