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Eli "Paperboy" Reed

イーライ"ペーパー・ボーイ"リード　/　いーらい"ぺーぱー・ぼーい"りーど

American guitarist

January 1, 1983 (age 43)　・　Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Massachusetts
guitarist
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My Take

Eli "Paperboy" Reed fascinates me because he refused the easy path. A Boston kid born in 1983, he finished high school and moved to Clarksdale, Mississippi to live inside the blues and gospel he loved, then studied sociology at the University of Chicago. In an age of digital polish, choosing to chase raw, sweat-soaked soul takes real conviction. What I admire is that he didn't just imitate a sound from a distance; he embedded himself in its source until the music carried weight. That blend of scholarly curiosity and genuine reverence for tradition is exactly the kind of artistry I love to champion.

Overview

Eli "Paperboy" Reed (né Husock; born 1983) is an American singer and songwriter. After graduating from Brookline High School in 2002, he moved to Clarksdale, Mississippi. After spending a year in Clarksdale, he enrolled at The University of Chicago to study sociology.

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1. Profile

Name (English): Eli "Paperboy" Reed
Name (Japanese): イーライ"ペーパー・ボーイ"リード
Reading: いーらい"ぺーぱー・ぼーい"りーど
Born: January 1, 1983 (age 43)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Capricorn / Boar
Origin: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: guitarist / singer

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Brookline High School
University: Private

3. Relationships

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Children: Private
Parents: Private
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4. Personality

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