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Vernon Reid (22 Aug 1958 - )

Male Person - United States English-born US guitarist and songwriter

Releases (2)

Official

Album

  1. Mistaken Identity 04 Jun 1996

Relationships (9)

Member Of

  1. Living Colour (1983) original, electric guitar
  2. The Memphis Blood Jugband Singers
  3. Zig Zag Power Trio
  4. Black Rock Coalition
  5. Free Form Funky Freqs
  6. Yohimbe Brothers
  7. Jack Bruce And The Cuicoland Express
  8. Vernon Reid & Masque
  9. Spectrum Road

Recordings by (33)

  1. CP Time 4:36 (04 Jun 1996)
  2. Mistaken Identity 4:27 (04 Jun 1996)
  3. You Say He's Just a Psychic Friend 4:53 (04 Jun 1996)
  4. Who Are You? (Mutation 1) 1:56 (04 Jun 1996)
  5. Lightnin' 6:06 (04 Jun 1996)
  6. The Projects 5:53 (04 Jun 1996)
  7. Uptown Drifter 3:39 (04 Jun 1996)
  8. Saint Cobain 2:30 (04 Jun 1996)
  9. Important Safety Instructions! (Mutation 2) 2:14 (04 Jun 1996)
  10. What's My Name 4:13 (04 Jun 1996)
  11. Signed Fictitous 2:42 (04 Jun 1996)
  12. Call Waiting to Exhale (Mutation 3) 1:48 (04 Jun 1996)
  13. My Last Nerve 4:03 (04 Jun 1996)
  14. Freshwater Coconut 5:30 (04 Jun 1996)
  15. Mysterious Power 4:21 (04 Jun 1996)
  16. Unborne Embrace / Who Invited You? 4:22 (04 Jun 1996)
  17. Jeepster 4:33 (15 Sep 1998)
  18. Camille 4:22 (23 Sep 2003)
  19. The Stars That Play With Laughing Sam’s Dice 4:09 (2004)
  20. Dystophere 3 6:43 (06 Jul 2017)
  21. On The Other Hand 5:06 ()
  22. 2042 3:59 ()
  23. Fearless Misery 5:31 ()
  24. Diagram 9 3:05 ()
  25. Afflicted 3:58 ()
  26. Behind The Glass 5:41 ()
  27. One Of These Days 4:29 ()
  28. The Lost Halo 4:50 ()
  29. A Liars Shade Of Blue 4:08 ()
  30. G 4:06 ()
  31. Which 1 Am I 4:39 ()
  32. A Foretold Fate 3:03 ()
  33. Bright Shinny Things (Parts 1 & 2) 5:46 ()

On Recordings (50)

Arranged

  1. Glamour Boys 3:39 Living Colour (02 May 1988) additional

Instruments

  1. When We Return 11:39 Ronald Shannon Jackson and The Decoding Society (1981) electric guitar
  2. Nasty 5:55 Ronald Shannon Jackson and The Decoding Society (1981) electric guitar
  3. Black Widow 10:18 Ronald Shannon Jackson and The Decoding Society (1981) electric guitar
  4. Sweet Natalie 5:01 Ronald Shannon Jackson and The Decoding Society (1981) electric guitar
  5. Small World 3:20 Ronald Shannon Jackson and The Decoding Society (1981) electric guitar
  6. Iola 5:25 Ronald Shannon Jackson and The Decoding Society (1982) guitar synthesizer, steel guitar, electric guitar, banjo
  7. Spanking 3:06 Ronald Shannon Jackson and The Decoding Society (1982) guitar synthesizer, steel guitar, electric guitar, banjo
  8. The Art of Levitation 1:24 Ronald Shannon Jackson and The Decoding Society (1982) guitar synthesizer, steel guitar, electric guitar, banjo
  9. For the Love of Money 5:54 Defunkt (1982) guitar
  10. Catman 6:42 Ronald Shannon Jackson and The Decoding Society (1982) guitar synthesizer, steel guitar, electric guitar, banjo
  11. Belly Button 4:44 Ronald Shannon Jackson and The Decoding Society (1982) guitar synthesizer, steel guitar, electric guitar, banjo
  12. Giraffe 3:09 Ronald Shannon Jackson and The Decoding Society (1982) guitar synthesizer, steel guitar, electric guitar, banjo
  13. Man Dance 4:33 Ronald Shannon Jackson and The Decoding Society (1982) guitar synthesizer, steel guitar, electric guitar, banjo
  14. Big Bird (Au Private) 2:07 Defunkt (1982) guitar
  15. When Souls Speak 5:48 Ronald Shannon Jackson and The Decoding Society (1982) guitar synthesizer, steel guitar, electric guitar, banjo
  16. Cocktail Hour (Blue Bossa) 3:26 Defunkt (1982) guitar
  17. I Tried to Live Alone 5:08 Defunkt (1982) guitar
  18. Alice in the Congo 6:08 Ronald Shannon Jackson and The Decoding Society (1982) guitar synthesizer, steel guitar, electric guitar, banjo
  19. Ooh Baby 6:05 Defunkt (1982) guitar
  20. Avoid the Funk 4:26 Defunkt (1982) guitar
  21. Gossip 5:46 Ronald Shannon Jackson and The Decoding Society (1983) steel guitar, guitar
  22. Barbeque Dog 4:21 Ronald Shannon Jackson and The Decoding Society (1983) guitar
  23. When Cherry Trees Bloom in Winter, You Can Smell Last Summer 5:24 Ronald Shannon Jackson and The Decoding Society (1983) guitar synthesizer
  24. Harlem Opera 9:02 Ronald Shannon Jackson and The Decoding Society (1983) percussion, steel guitar, guitar
  25. Say What You Will 3:12 Ronald Shannon Jackson and The Decoding Society (1983) guitar
  26. Mystery at Dawn 4:34 Ronald Shannon Jackson and The Decoding Society (1983) banjo
  27. Yugo Boy 3:09 Ronald Shannon Jackson and The Decoding Society (1983) guitar synthesizer, steel guitar
  28. Trials of an Honest John 3:22 Ronald Shannon Jackson and The Decoding Society (1983) guitar
  29. Sparkle 7:15 Jamaaladeen Tacuma (1984) electric guitar
  30. Burden of Dreams 6:24 Bill Frisell - Vernon Reid (1985) guitar, synthesizer
  31. Size 10 1/2 Sneaks 3:19 Bill Frisell - Vernon Reid (1985) guitar, synthesizer
  32. Dark Skin 5:28 Bill Frisell - Vernon Reid (1985) guitar, synthesizer
  33. Amarillo, Barbados 2:50 Bill Frisell - Vernon Reid (1985) guitar, synthesizer
  34. Small Hands 4:17 Bill Frisell - Vernon Reid (1985) guitar, synthesizer
  35. Fr, Fr, Frisell 4:19 Bill Frisell - Vernon Reid (1985) guitar, synthesizer
  36. Last Nights of Paris 3:07 Bill Frisell - Vernon Reid (1985) guitar, synthesizer
  37. Black Light 7:11 Bill Frisell - Vernon Reid (1985) guitar, synthesizer
  38. Landscapes in Alternative History 4:20 Bill Frisell - Vernon Reid (1985) guitar, synthesizer
  39. Metamorfosi (La Classe Operaia Va In Paradiso) 4:36 John Zorn (1986) electric guitar
  40. Sophisticated Bitch 4:30 Public Enemy (10 Feb 1987) solo, guitar
  41. Life on Earth 3:20 Jack Bruce (1989) electric guitar
  42. Peace on Earth / Mother Earth / Third Stone From the Sun (Medley) 4:24 Santana (15 Jun 1990) guitar
  43. Little Things That Count 4:30 Ronald Shannon Jackson (1990) guitar
  44. Challenge to Manhood 3:15 Ronald Shannon Jackson (1990) guitar
  45. Mental Holiday 18:55 Ronald Shannon Jackson (1990) guitar
  46. Taboo 5:28 Ronald Shannon Jackson (1990) guitar
  47. Hail Hail Rock ’n’ Roll 3:53 Garland Jeffreys (Nov 1991) solo, electric guitar

Vocals

  1. Harlem Opera 9:02 Ronald Shannon Jackson and The Decoding Society (1983)

Engineered

  1. Peace on Earth / Mother Earth / Third Stone From the Sun (Medley) 4:24 Santana (15 Jun 1990)

Credited as (42)

  1. Vernon Reid
  2. Angélique Kidjo, Buddy Guy & Vernon Reid
  3. Bill Frisell / Vernon Reid
  4. David Torn, Vernon Reid & Elliott Sharp
  5. B.B. King feat. Vernon Reid
  6. Michael Hill & Vernon Reid
  7. Mark Altekruse, Lee Groves and Vernon Reid
  8. Suphala & King Britt feat. Vernon Reid & Furor Thin
  9. Maya Azucena feat. Vernon Reid
  10. Lifesavas feat. Dead Prez & Vernon Reid
  11. Pharoahe Monch feat. Immortal Technique & Vernon Reid
  12. Eagle‐Eye Cherry & Vernon Reid
  13. Vernon Reid with Alvin Youngblood Hart
  14. Bill Frisell - Vernon Reid
  15. Doug Pinnick, Vernon Reid, Tony Franklin & Frankie Banali
  16. Vernon Reid & Michael Hill
  17. Rollins Band with Vernon Reid
  18. Michel Portal feat. Vernon Reid
  19. Janet Jackson feat. Vernon Reid
  20. Vernon Reid, Elliott Sharp, David Torn
  21. Ricanstruction feat. Vernon Reid
  22. Doug Pinnick, Frankie Banali, Tony Franklin & Vernon Reid
  23. Bruce Hornsby feat. Jamila Woods & Vernon Reid
  24. Bruce Hornsby, Jamila Woods & Vernon Reid
  25. Cindy Blackman Santana feat. Kirk Hammett & Vernon Reid
  26. Cindy Blackman Santana feat. Vernon Reid
  27. Cindy Blackman Santana feat. Santana & Vernon Reid
  28. Jean-Paul Bourelly, Vernon Reid, T.M. Stevens & Dennis Chambers
  29. DJ Logic, Jason Miles, Falu, Vernon Reid
  30. Pharoahe Monch featuring Immortal Technique and Vernon Reid
  31. Nate Smith ft. Vernon Reid
  32. Lifesavas feat. Vernon Reid
  33. Outlanders feat. Vernon Reid
  34. Outlanders, Vernon Reid
  35. Outlanders & Vernon Reid
  36. Aranda feat. Vernon Reid
  37. DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid vs. Dave Lombardo featuring Vernon Reid
  38. M.E.B. feat. Vernon Reid & Adrien Lamont
  39. Donald Sturge Anthony McKenzie II feat. Vernon Reid
  40. Janet Jackson featuring Vernon Reid
  41. Outlanders, Vernon Reid & Tarja
  42. Swamp Dogg feat. Vernon Reid

Works (52)

Wrote

  1. Solace of You
  2. Me, Myself and My Microphone
  3. Time’s Up
  4. Fight the Fight
  5. What's Your Favorite Color? (Theme Song)
  6. Every Now and Then
  7. Many Miles Travelled
  8. Cult of Personality
  9. Middle Man
  10. Desperate People
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Composed

  1. Elvis Is Dead
  2. History Lesson
  3. New Jack Theme
  4. Which Way to America?
  5. Landscapes in Alternative History
  6. Last Nights of Paris
  7. Burden of Dreams
  8. Dark Skin
  9. Go Away
  10. Ignorance Is Bliss
  11. Leave It Alone
  12. Bi
  13. Mind Your Own Business
  14. Ausländer
  15. Never Satisfied
  16. Postman
  17. WTFF
  18. This Little Pig
  19. Hemp
  20. Wall
  21. Love Rears Its Ugly Head
  22. This Is the Life
  23. Open Letter (to a Landlord)
  24. Funny Vibe
  25. Broken Hearts
  26. Glamour Boys
  27. I Want to Know
  28. Type
  29. Information Overload
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Lyrics

  1. Love Rears Its Ugly Head
  2. Elvis Is Dead
  3. New Jack Theme
  4. Type
  5. I Want to Know
  6. Open Letter (to a Landlord)
  7. Funny Vibe
  8. Broken Hearts
  9. Which Way to America?
  10. This Is the Life
  11. Information Overload
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Events (3)

Main Performer At

  1. Sunshine of Your Love
  2. 36th Annual GRAMMY Awards
  3. Dour 2002, day 4

Links (16)

Other Databases

  1. https://d-nb.info/gnd/134494369
  2. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93054268
  3. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/vernon_reid
  4. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n93054268
  5. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13973605p

Last.Fm

  1. https://www.last.fm/music/Vernon+Reid

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/104151

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/63084

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000268762

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0717462/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/92954048

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q587628

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/artist/1nCiDbYWnN9G4VQ4LxeyxD

Social Networking

  1. https://twitter.com/vurnt22
  2. https://www.facebook.com/VernonReid

Myspace

  1. https://myspace.com/vernonreid