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Living Colour Fan Page |
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| Age: | 35 years old |
| Sex: | Male |
| Location: | New York, New York |
| Country: |  United States |
| Height: | 0' 0" |
| Zodiac: |  Capricorn (Dec 22- Jan 19) |
| Last Login: | Jun 4, 2008 (130 days back) |
About Me |
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During the 1980s, rock had become completely segregated and predictable; the opposite of the late '60s/early '70s, when such musically and ethnically varied artists as Jimi Hendrix, Sly & the Family Stone, and Santana ruled the Earth. But bands such as New York's Living Colour helped break down the doors by the end of the '80s, leading to a much more open-minded musical landscape that would eventually pave the way for future bands (Rage Against the Machine, Sevendust, etc.). The group (singer Corey Glover, guitarist Vernon Reid, bassist Muzz Skillings, and drummer Will Calhoun) first formed in the mid-'80s, with Reid being the only member with real prior band experience; he was a member of Ronald Shannon Jackson's experimental jazz outfit, and had recorded with Defunkt, Public Enemy, as well as issuing a solo album with Bill Frisell, 1984's Smash & Scatteration. It took the fledgling band a few years for their sound to gel, as they honed their act at N.Y.C.'s famed CBGB's. But the group found an unlikely supporter in Mick Jagger, who took the band under his wing, produced a demo for the quartet, and helped them secure a record deal with Epic (just prior, Glover had to take a brief leave of absence from the band, as he landed a role in Oliver Stone's Vietnam War epic movie, Platoon). Living Colour's debut album, Vivid, was issued in the summer of 1988, yet it would take a few months for momentum to build. By the winter, the band's striking video for their anthem "Cult of Personality" was all over MTV, pushing Vivid to the upper reaches of the charts and to platinum certification. Living Colour also took home their first of several Grammy Awards, as "Cult" won Best Hard Rock Performance at the 1989 ceremony, and the band supported the release with a string of dates opening stadiums for the Rolling Stones' first U.S. tour in eight years that autumn. Starting with Vivid and continuing on future albums, the band showed that rock could still convey a message (as evidenced by such tracks as "Open Letter to a Landlord," "Funny Vibe," among others). The quartet regrouped a year later for their sophomore effort, Time's Up, an album that performed respectfully on the charts but failed to live up to the expectations of their smash debut. An appearance at the inaugural Lollapalooza tour in the summer of 1991 kept the group in the public's eye, as did an EP of outtakes, Biscuits. Skillings left the group shortly thereafter (replaced by studio vet Doug Wimbish), as their darkest and most challenging release yet, Stain, was issued in 1993. Although it failed to sell as well as its predecessors, it retained the band's large and dedicated following, as Living Colour appeared to be entering an interesting and groundbreaking new musical phase of their career. The band began writing the following year for what would be their fourth full-length, but an inability to settle on a single musical direction caused friction between the members, leading to Living Colour's demise in early 1995. In the wake of Living Colour's split, all of its former members pursued other projects. Reid issued a solo album, 1996's Mistaken Identity (as well as guesting on other artist's recordings), while Glover attempted to launch a career as a solo artist, issuing the overlooked Hymns in 1998 and finding time to appear as a VJ on VH1 and acting in the 1996 movie Loose Women. Calhoun and Wimbish remained together and launched a new outfit, the drum'n'bass-inspired Jungle Funk, who issued a self-titled debut release in 1997 (Wimbish also issued a solo album, Trippy Notes for Bass, in 1999). With Living Colour out of commission for several years by the early 21st century, Calhoun and Wimbish teamed up once more with Glover in a new outfit, Headfake, playing often in the New York City area. A few days before Christmas in 2000, Headfake played a show at CBGB's, and were joined on-stage by Reid, which led to rumors of an impending Living Colour reunion. The rumors proved to be true, as Living Colour launched their first tour together in six years during the summer of 2001. In 2003, Living Colour returned with a deal with Sanctuary and their most experimental release to date, Collideøscope. Two years later the rarities collection What's Your Favorite Color? was released, followed by Everything Is Possible: The Very Best of Living Colour in 2006. ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide this is a fan site! PLease check out the living colour blog @ http://www.livingcolourmusic.com and Sam's livingcolournet http://www.livingcolournet.com. |
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| The Official Living Colour myspace Living Colour official site Sam's Living Colour Net Living Colour Blog Sacred Ground yahoo group Will Calhoun Corey Glover Vernon Reid Doug Wimbish |
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Music:Will Calhoun - Drums and PercussionCorey Glover - Lead Vocals Vernon Reid - Guitars Doug Wimbish - Bass and Ambience Muzz Skillings - Bass (departed 1991) |
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| MaritalStatus: | Single |
| Hometown: | New York, NY |
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Paradiso setlist |
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| Living Colour Paradiso setlist(thanks rene!!)Middle ManMemories Can't WaitTypeFunny Vibe (hooked with fuzzy guitar sound :-)Go AwayLooking for Love (King's X)Flying (Doug W. "singing"/"talking" throug... Posted by Living Colour fans page on Sun, 13 Aug 2006 03:59:00 PST |
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The Living Colour Blog |
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| Living Colour Web Blog bringing you news, articles, tour info and individual projects of Vernon Reid, Corey Glover, Will Calhoun, Doug Wimbish and Muzz Skillings as well as LIVING COLOUR ... Posted by Living Colour fans page on Tue, 02 May 2006 06:20:00 PST |
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