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Vernon Reid

1958 - Today

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Vernon Alphonsus Reid (born 22 August 1958) is an American guitarist and songwriter best known as the founder 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, and in August 2023, was ranked #42 in Rolling Stone Magazine top 250 Greatest Guitarists of all time. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Vernon Reid is the 2,696th most popular musician (down from 2,592nd in 2019), the 6,680th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 6,359th in 2019) and the 434th most popular British Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Vernon Reid ranks 2,696 out of 3,175. Before him are Adrian Erlandsson, Lucky Peterson, Pabllo Vittar, Jim O'Rourke, Mundell Lowe, and Delta Goodrem. After him are Pete Trewavas, Jaska Raatikainen, Henrik Klingenberg, Dirty South, Marko Kon, and Denis Matsuev.

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Among people born in 1958, Vernon Reid ranks 720. Before him are Tanya Tucker, Eufemio Cabral, Dale Mitchell, Dagmar Švubová, Béla Fleck, and Christina Romer. After him are Rainer Troppa, Douglas McGrath, Tommy Byrne, José Manuel Soria, Michael Dokes, and Sandi Toksvig.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Vernon Reid ranks 6,682 out of 8,785. Before him are Stan Anderson (1933), Lizzie Deignan (1988), Mark Lawrenson (1957), Simon Kinberg (1973), Lucy Griffiths (1986), and Augustus Prew (1987). After him are Pete Trewavas (1959), Max Kilman (1997), Jamie Redknapp (1973), Peter Webber (1968), Carlo Rota (1961), and Noel Streatfeild (1895).

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Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom

Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Vernon Reid ranks 434. Before him are Jacob Collier (1994), Femi Kuti (1962), Tom Robinson (1950), Panjabi MC (1973), Martin Carthy (1941), and Pete Willis (1960). After him are Pete Trewavas (1959), Lorne Balfe (1976), Nigel Godrich (1971), Stuart Adamson (1958), Barry Adamson (1958), and Bonobo (1976).

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