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Reeves Gabrels, born on June 4, 1956 in Staten Island, New York, United States, is a songwriter, guitarist and singer. That puts Reeves Gabrels at 70 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Berklee College of Music.
My Take
Reeves Gabrels is the kind of guitarist who makes me grin just reading his name. Berklee-trained and raised on Staten Island, he gave David Bowie and Tin Machine some of their most jagged, fearless guitar textures, and knowing those sounds came from his hands is genuinely thrilling. That he later joined The Cure shows a musician who crosses genres and generations while still sounding like himself. Fronting his own Nashville band tells me the love of playing runs all the way down. I deeply admire guitarists who chase their own voice instead of the trend, and he is exactly that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Reeves Gabrels
- Name (Japanese)
- リーヴス・ガブレルス
- Reading
- りーゔす・がぶれるす
- Born
- June 4, 1956 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Monkey
- Origin
- Staten Island, New York, United States
- Occupation
- songwriter / guitarist / singer
2. Background
- University
- Berklee College of Music
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Reeves Gabrels born?
Born June 4, 1956 (age 70).
Where is Reeves Gabrels from?
Reeves Gabrels is from Staten Island, New York, United States.
What does Reeves Gabrels do?
Reeves Gabrels works as songwriter, guitarist, singer.
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