Vernon Reid says he is astonished that Isley Brothers’ guitarist Ernie Isley doesn’t get more recognition for his playing, despite being what he calls a “near direct tonal descendant of Jimi Hendrix”.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. At the time, Reid was snapped playing what he later revealed to the ‘Talisman’ – a uniquely ...

Living Colour’s Vernon Reid drew praise for taking action when he realized some of the world’s greatest guitarists had surprisingly low follower counts on the X social media platform. After calling ...

There are continually classic musicians that don't get the respect they deserve, but Living Colour's Vernon Reid has been doing something about it on social media of late. He's attempted to raise the ...

For music fans through the ages, the works of guitarists have always been a point of discussion and debate, but who better to weigh in on the merits of a guitar solo than one of modern rock's finest ...

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. A double necked electric guitar / synthesizer owned by Vernon Reid. The guitar is black. The top neck of the guitar is ...

Few fellow guitar heroes were more visibly affected by news of Jeff Beck’s Jan. 10 death, at age 78, than Living Colour’s Vernon Reid, whose first social response consisted of profanity and ...

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