Vernon Reid (Living Colour) - GSP#98

2018-12-09

Vernon Reid is not only one of the most unique guitarists to emerge in the rock world, he is also one of the most thoughtful and articulate. As the founder of the genre breaking and status qou defying band Living Colour, Reid has fearlessly blazed a trail like few others. Reid joins us to talk about why the band's debut album Vivid (1988) is more relevant than ever, how the blues informed the band's latest release, Shade, and what it takes for a guitarist to find their own voice. We recently interviewed Li...

Vernon Reid is not only one of the most unique guitarists to emerge in the rock world, he is also one of the most thoughtful and articulate.

As the founder of the genre breaking and status qou defying band Living Colour, Reid has fearlessly blazed a trail like few others.

Reid joins us to talk about why the band's debut album Vivid (1988) is more relevant than ever, how the blues informed the band's latest release, Shade, and what it takes for a guitarist to find their own voice.

We recently interviewed Living Colour bassist, Doug Wimbish. Check it out!

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