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Vernon Reid is a banjoist, jazz guitarist and film score composer. Vernon Reid was born in London, United Kingdom on August 22, 1958. The age as of 2026 is 68. Schooling on record includes Brooklyn Technical High School and New York University.
My Take
Vernon Reid is, to me, one of those guitarists who matters as much for what he stood for as for how he played. Founding Living Colour, he forced rock to reckon with Black musicianship at full volume, blending funk, jazz, and raw electricity into something genuinely his own. Rolling Stone ranking him among the greatest guitarists of all time feels well earned. What I admire most is his versatility, moving from banjo to jazz to film scoring without losing his identity. He is proof that technical brilliance and cultural conviction can coexist, and I find that pairing endlessly compelling.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Vernon Reid
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴァーノン・リード
- Reading
- ゔぁーのん・りーど
- Born
- August 22, 1958 (age 68)
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- banjoist / guitarist / jazz guitarist / film score composer / musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dog
2. Background
- High school
- Brooklyn Technical High School
- University
- New York University
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.vernon-reid.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/vurnt22
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernon%20Reid
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A1%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8E%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q587628
4. About this entry
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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 Vernon Reid born?
Vernon Reid was born on August 22, 1958 and is 68 years old.
Where is Vernon Reid from?
Vernon Reid is from London, United Kingdom.
What does Vernon Reid do?
Vernon Reid works as banjoist, guitarist, jazz guitarist, film score composer, musician.
Where did Vernon Reid study?
Vernon Reid attended New York University.
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