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Living Colour is an American rock band from New York City, formed in 1984. Led by guitarist Vernon Reid, the band's lineup solidified in the mid-80's w/ Corey Glover (vocals), Will Calhoun (drums) and Muzz Skillings (bass). Stylistically, the band's music is a creative fusion influenced by free jazz, funk, hard rock and heavy metal. Their lyrics range from the personal to the political, in some of the latter cases attacking Eurocentrism and racism in America.
The band’s debut album, “Vivid,” was released in 1988 on Epic Records. The album reached #6 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart and was later certified double platinum by the RIAA. It featured “Cult of Personality,” a #13 hit on the Billboard 200 Singles chart as well as the Top 40 hit, “Glamour Boys.” “Cult of Personality” went on to earn the band their first Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance.
In 1990 the band's second full-length album, “Time's Up,” was released and reached #13 on the Billboard 200 while certifying gold. It won a Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Album and featured guest appearances by Queen Latifah, Little Richard, Doug E. Fresh, Maceo Parker and James Earl Jones.
Due to creative differences, Skillings left the band in the summer of 1992, only to be replaced by session veteran and SugarHill Gang bass player Doug Wimbish.
“Stain,” their third studio album, was released in 1993 by Epic. Reaching #26 on the Billboard 200, the album had a much heavier and aggressive sound, containing elements of thrash metal and industrial music while receiving a Grammy nomination for 'Leave It Alone'.
After a split in 1995, Living Colour returned in the Dec 2000 and began recording “Collideøscope” in late 2002. Released in 2003, the album featured aggressive lyrics, with many of the songs about the September 11 attacks. It also contained cover versions of AC/DC's “Back in Black” and The Beatles' “Tomorrow Never Knows.”
Their first release on Megaforce Records, “The Chair in the Doorway,” was issued in 2009 and reached #159 on the Billboard 200 charged by the single 'Behind The Sun'
In 2013, the band celebrated the 25th anniversary of 'Vivid' w/ a world tour crossing North and South Americas, Europe, and Japan including the Soundwave festival in Australia.
The root of Living Colour's next album, came from a performance of Robert Johnson's "Preachin' Blues" at the 100th Anniversary Birthday celebration at the Apollo in New York City. To be released in the fall of 2016, ‘Shade’ is the sound of a band coming to terms with its shadows and light,” says founder Vernon Reid. “From the blue pulpit of Robert Johnson to the mean red streets of Brooklyn to the golden lure of Hollywood, ‘Shade’ is the next chapter of a unique American journey.”
Albums and DVD's include :
Vivid (1988)
Time's Up (1990)
Biscuits (1991)
Stain (1993)
Pride - Greatest Hits (1995)
Collide0scope (2003)
Live from CBGB's Tuesday 12/19/89 (2005)
What's Your Favorite Color? (Remixes, B-Sides & Rarities) (2005)
Everything Is Possible: The Very Best of Living Colour (2006)
Living Colour: On Stage at World Cafe Live DVD (2006)
CBGB Omfug Masters : LIVE August 19, 2005 (2008)
The Paris Concert (DVD/CD) (2009)
The Chair In The Doorway (2009)
“Watch Living Colour Protest Gun Violence via Biggie Cover in New Video”
Rolling Stone
“Living Colour's social commentary game still strong”
Chicago Tribune
“The Freedom Sounds Festival on the National Mall
Photos from the Freedom Sounds Festival, featuring Living Colour, Public Enemy, The Roots, and E.U.”
Erica Bruce - Washington City Paper
“In the music spotlight: Living Colour”
Jeff Elbel - Chicago Sun Times
“Hard Rockers Living Colour Are Still a 'Proven People's Group'”
Matt Wardlaw - Cleveland Scene
“25 Years Ago: Living Colour Continue to Shake Things Up on 'Time's Up'”
Ken Kelley - Ultimate Classic Rock
“Corey Glover of Living Colour
When we spoke with Glover, he was gearing up for a solo tour with Doug Pinnick of King's X and putting the finishing touches on Living Colour's sixth studio album, Shade.”
Greg Prato - SongFacts.com
“Living Colour Talk ‘Shade,’ Social Issues, Unlocking the Truth + More”
Liz Ramanand - LoudWire
“Living Colour, The TVD Interview
In 1988, Living Colour forever etched a mark in rock music with their smash hit “Cult of Personality.” Like a finely cut diamond, there were many sides to the band’s music—smart, socially aware songwriting about issues such as politics, race, love, and loss. Turning that diamond around a bit more reveals layers of rock, soul, funk, and punk influences that drove their music with a hard to define complexity.
A little older, a little wiser, and sounding better than ever, Living Colour is out on tour thirty years after their formation. During their stop at Rams Head On Stage in Annapolis, MD, I had a chance to sit down with singer Corey Glover and guitarist Vernon Reid. As much a social discussion as a musical one, we talked at length about life, success, vinyl, George Clinton, and the 25th anniversary of their sophomore album, Time’s Up.”
Jon Pacella - The Vinyl District
“TVD Live: Living Colour at Rams Head, 2/10 (review)”
Jon Pacella - The Vinyl District
“ShipRocked 2015: The Best of Living Colour : Living Colour brought their vibrant personalities and music to ShipRocked 2015.”
Liz Ramanand - Charged.FM
“LIVING COLOUR Perform With SCOTT IAN, LAJON WITHERSPOON, ALEX SKOLNICK; Shiprocked 2015 Video Streaming”
BraveWords.com
“Big Shot Concerts review of Living Colour at the Culture Room - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Feb 6, 2015”
bowlrite - BigShotConcerts
“Living Colour dig back into their sources”
Chris Parker - IndyWeek.com
“A self-described gadget geek, Reid reported that the band is working on a new blues-influenced album for next year called “Shade.” “We’re going to play some of our newer things and just see how people feel about that,” he said of the upcoming Dec. 1 concert at Philadelphia’s World Cafe Live.
“Philadelphia is a place of power artistically,” said Reid”
Brian Bingaman - Ticket Entertainment
“On the Road Again: At 30, Living Colour is still vivid”
Brian Mansfield - USAToday.com
“Living Colour have just completed a US tour celebrating the 25th anniversary of their seminal debut album, Vivid. Revisiting the album 25 years down the track, the band’s guitarist and chief creative force Vernon Reid has been struck by the enduring social commentary contained in some of the songs”
AUGUSTUS WELBY - Beat Magazine
“Living Colour interview: guitarist Vernon Reid philosophizes on 25th anniversary of 'Vivid' music”
John Serba - MLive.com
“Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid paints "Vivid" life with legends”
John Wenzel - The Denver Post
“Interview: Corey Glover of Living Colour”
Kari Williams - InsideSTL.com
“Living Colour Brings Covers, Classics & Old-School Hip-Hop To NYC”
Brian Ives - Radio.com
“Living Colour is Back, Join The Cult”
By New York Natives Staff / @newyorknatives - NewYorkNatives.com
“Living Colour is 'Re-Thinking Blues and Its Relationship To Metal'”
Gary Graff - Billboard.com
“The Million Man Mosh Raises Awareness and Unites Family
On January 4th 2012, at a bit of heavy rock/black rock history will take place at the Highline Ballroom in New York City. On January 4th the Black Rock Coalition will sponsor a benefit show called The Million Man Mosh. The show will feature two of the BRC's most celebrated bands, Living Colour and 24-7 Spyz. This will mark the first time the two New York rock bands have shared a stage on the same bill. The show will also feature session guitar hero Ronny Drayton and the dj of the night will be the legendary godfather of hip-hop Afrika Bambatta. Proceeds will go towards the legal fees for Donovan Drayton, Ronny Drayton's son.”
David Carr - Voices.Yahoo.com
“LIVING COLOUR, 24-7 SPYZ Confirmed For The Million Man Mosh
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Brave Words
“Living Colour's Doug Wimbish Discusses Band Reunions, Jimi Hendrix, and Embracing Your Fears”
Niki D'Andrea - Phoenix New Times
“Figuring Out The Frequencies With Living Colour Bassist Doug Wimbish”
David Carr - KNAC.COM
“Interview w/ Living Colour's Will Calhoun and the Chair in the Doorway”
Thorsten - Burn Your Ears Webzine
“Living Colour Treads Conceptual Ground with The Chair in the Doorway”
BRIAN HEATON - The Breakdown Room
“Wednesday's Earful: Living Colour @ The HighLine Ballroom”
David Schultz - Earvolution
“Phillyist Rewind: Living Colour at World Cafe Live”
Andrew Goodman - Phillyist.com
“Will Calhoun: Drummer Prepares for Release of Living Colour's New Disc and Fall Tour”
David Carr - Associated Content
“Living Colour's Corey Glover Chats About Life Behind the Sun”
David Carr - Associated Content
“93 Minutes With Corey Glover and Vernon Reid
Twenty-one years after “Cult of Personality,” Living Colour has a new album, a few regrets, and no intention of ever wearing neon spandex again.”
Michael A. Gonzales - New York Magazine
“Live, In Color: Living Color brings its fiery rock back to Ithaca”
Luke Z. Fenchel - Ithaqa Times
“Living Colour set list brings inventive metal to Hollywood concert”
Phyllis Pollack - Examiner.com
“An interview with Living Colour's Vernon Reid about The Chair In The Doorway”
Phyllis pollack - Examiner.com
“Living Colour: A Lively Conversation”
Dennis cook - JamBase
“Music Review: Living Colour cranks music blender”
Steven Wine - Associated Press
“Shades of Colour”
infinityhallblog.blogspot.com
“Living Colour - Live At the Birchmere”
MARIANNE MEYER - www.washingtonpost.com
“Record Review: Living Colour's 'The Chair in the Doorway'”
Nancy Dunham - Washington Post
“DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND GO SEE LIVING COLOUR LIVE”
Axl Rosenberg - MetalSucks.net
“Living Colour expands 'Doorway' run”
Tara Hall - LiveDaily.com
“Thursday's Earful: Living Colour "Behind The Sun"”
David Schultz - Earvolution.com
“Living Colour Deals with the Possibilities and the Chair in the Doorway”
David Carr - Associated Content
“DOWNLOAD LIVING COLOUR’S NEW SONG FOR THE BEST PRICE”
Axl Rosenberg - MetalSucks.net
“LIVING COLOUR: 'The Chair In The Doorway' Artwork Unveiled”
Blabbermouth.net
“Living Colour Back With Fifth Studio Album”
Michael D. Ayers - Billboard Magazine
“FIRST NEW STUDIO WORK IN FIVE YEARS ARRIVES IN SEPTEMBER”
Jambase
“New studio album by Living Colour due on Megaforce”
Creative Loafing
“Living Colour: new album details revealed”
Metalrage.com
“LIVING COLOUR - World Tour To Commence Fall 2009”
Bravewords.com
“Living Colour to release new album, ‘The Chair in the Doorway,’ in September”
Slicing Up Eyeballs
“LIVING COLOUR will release its first new studio album in five years, entitled "The Chair In The Doorway", on September 15 via Megaforce Records.”
Blabbermouth
“Living Colour Emerge After Half a Decade with Fifth Studio Album”
Jason Schreurs - Exclaim News
“LIVING COLOUR ‘THE CHAIR IN THE DOORWAY’ OUT SEPTEMBER 15”
Skope Mag
“LIVING COLOUR To Release ‘THE CHAIR IN THE DOORWAY’
Due September 15 On Megaforce Records”
Living Colour Blog
“Music DVD Review: Living Colour - New Morning: The Paris Concert”
Blogcritics.org
“LIVING COLOUR Seeking Original Images For New Album Cover”
Blabbermouth.net
“LIVING COLOUR: Pro-Shot Footage Of Entire Amsterdam Concert Available”
Blabbermouth.net
“Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid paints "Vivid" life with legends”
John Wenzel - The Denver Post
“INTERVIEW: Corey Glover of Living Colour”
Kari Williams - insideSTL.com
“LIVING COLOUR: 'The Paris Concert' DVD Preview Clip Available - Oct. 30, 2008”
Blabbermouth.net
“Interview w/ Corey Glover”
Kari Williams - InsideSTL.com
“In Concert: Living Colour at the Commodore Ballroom”
Jason Motz - Vivoscene.com
“LIVING COLOUR - Live August 19, 2005 The Bowery Collection CD Due Out This Month and European tour dates (2nd leg)”
BraveWords.com
“'The Paris Concert' DVD Due In November”
Blabbermouth.net
“LIVING COLOUR: 'Live August 19, 2005 ' CD Sample Available - Oct. 13, 2008”
Blabbermouth.net
