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Vernon Reid Biography
Vernon Reid is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on August 22, 1958 in London, England, United Kingdom. The lead guitar player of Living Colour and co-founder of the Black Rock Coalition who did much to break down the barriers to color in rock and roll.
Mick Jagger was so impressed with In Living Color’s performance at CBGB that he invited the group to lay down a track for his album. was so impressed by the performance of In Living Color during CBGB that he asked the group to record an album track.
He first came to prominence in the 1980s in the band of drummer Ronald Shannon Jackson. 1984’s Smash & Scatteration was a duo record with guitarist Bill Frisell. In 1985, Reid co-founded the Black Rock Coalition with journalist Greg Tate and producer Konda Mason.
Reid is best known for leading Living Colour. Early versions of the group formed in New York City in 1983, but the personnel solidified in 1985–86, and Reid led the group for about another decade.
Parents are Caribbean heritage, but the family he was raised in is New York City.
| Name | Vernon Reid |
| First Name | Vernon |
| Last Name | Reid |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
| Birthday | August 22 |
| Birth Year | 1958 |
| Place of Birth | London |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Gabri Christa |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Living Colour broke up in 1995 but reformed in 2000. Since then, they have released three more albums: Collideøscope in October 2003 on Sanctuary Records, The Chair in the Doorway in September 2009, and Shade in September 2017 on Megaforce Records.
Vernon Reid Net Worth
Vernon Reid is one of the richest Guitarist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Vernon Reid's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was a student at the famous Brooklyn Technical High School and later New York University.
He was ranked as #66 among the top 100 Greatest Guitarists of All-Time list of Rolling Stone.
Vernon Alphonsus Reid (born 22 August 1958) is a British-born American guitarist and songwriter. Reid was the founder and primary songwriter 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.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Guitarist |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
In addition to his work with Living Colour, Reid has been engaged in a number of other projects. He released Mistaken Identity, his first solo album, in 1996 and has collaborated with the choreographers Bill T. Jones on Still/Here and Donald Byrd on Jazztrain. He performed “Party ‘Til The End of Time” at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) with The Roots, an end of the 2000 millennium tribute featuring the music of Prince’s album 1999. He also composed and performed “Bring Your Beats” a children’s program for BAM.
Reid played at America’s Millennium Gala, New Year’s Eve 31 December 1999, and 1 January 2000, at the Lincoln Memorial, performing “Fortunate Son” with John Fogerty. Among those in the audience were President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Their debut album Vivid was released in 1988 and sold double Platinum. Its successor Time’s Up was released 1990 and was gold-certified. They received two consecutive Grammy Awards in the category of Best Hard Rock Performance. They opened for the Rolling Stones’ 1989 “Steel Wheels” tour; and appeared on the first Lollapalooza tour in the summer of 1991.
Reid composed the score for the film Paid in Full, directed by Charles Stone III (well known for creating the “Wasssup!” series of commercials for Budweiser as well as directing three videos for Living Colour) and released by Miramax in the fall of 2002. Reid also composed the score for the celebrated documentary Ghosts of Attica (directed by Brad Lichtenstein), which aired on Court TV in the fall of 2001 and has been featured at several film festivals. He composed the score for another documentary directed by Lichtenstein, Almost Home, which aired in 2006 on the PBS series Independent Lens.
Who is Vernon Reid Dating?
According to our records, Vernon Reid married to Gabri Christa . As of December 1, 2023, Vernon Reid’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Vernon Reid. You may help us to build the dating records for Vernon Reid!Reid has also undertaken significant work as a record producer, including two Grammy-nominated albums: Papa (1999) by the African vocalist Salif Keita and Memphis Blood: The Sun Sessions (2001) by guitarist James Blood Ulmer. Ulmer’s subsequent albums, No Escape from the Blues: The Electric Lady Sessions (2003), Birthright (2005), and Bad Blood in the City: The Piety Street Sessions (2007), were also produced by Reid.
Top Facts about Vernon Reid
Facts & Trivia
Vernon Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Vernon Reid celebrates birthday on August 22 of every year.
Reid resides in Staten Island with his wife Gabri Christa, a choreographer and filmmaker, and their daughter Idea (born June 30, 2003).
Where does Vernon Reid live now?
Reid resides in Staten Island with his wife Gabri Christa, a choreographer and filmmaker, and their daughter Idea (born June 30, 2003).
What happened to living color band?
Despite retaining their strong fan base, Living Colour disbanded in January 1995, after failing to settle on common musical goals during sessions for their fourth studio album. Four of these tracks were included on the compilation Pride. Following the breakup, individual band members released a variety of solo efforts.
Who was the lead guitarist for Living Color?
Guitarists
How old is Vernon Reid?
63 years (August 22, 1958)
Who is the lead singer for Living Color?
Lead singers
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